🌱 Tampa Resident Charged With Drug Trafficking + Gibsonton Dead Body

Hey, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Tampa and I'm Carlos Hernandez, back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Because community news matters! Today's issue includes...

• A Tampa resident has been charged with drug trafficking by the FBI and HCSO.
• Kura Sushi is coming to Tampa's Westshore neighborhood.
• The Celtic Culture Festival is coming on Friday to the Straz Center's Riverwalk stage.

But first, today's weather: Sunny, very warm and pleasant. High: 88 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. A Tampa resident has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. The resident pleaded guilty on Nov. 29. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). (Tampa Patch)
2. Kura Sushi is coming to Tampa's Westshore neighborhood this year at 214 Westshore Plaza. The growing conveyor belt sushi chain has signed a 10-year lease, according to Ripco Real Estate. Kura Sushi currently has over 500 locations around the globe. (That's So Tampa)
3. A dead body was found in a creek in Gibsonton on Sunday, according to authorities. Police said the body was a drowning victim at Bull Frog Creek. The identity of the victim is not known as of Monday afternoon. (WFLA)
4. The Celtic Culture Festival is coming to downtown Tampa this Friday, April 21 at the Straz Center's Riverwalk stage. It will showcase Celtic traditional dancing, music, and art with live entertainment. The free event is supported partly by the Joy McCann Foundation. (ABC Action News)
5. AdventHealth Wellness Center in Wesley Chapel recently honored 100-year-old Roy Caldwood with an honorary membership. Caldwood is a retired military veteran who served as in World War II as a U.S. Army Buffalo Soldier. He keeps in shape at AdventHealth Wellness and also at home. (WFLA)

Today in Tampa:

• Friends Of The North Tampa Library Meeting. (1 p.m.)
• Crochet Buddies at Bruton Memorial Library. (3 p.m.)
• School Board Meeting at Hillsborough County Schools. (4 p.m.)
• Uptown Tampa Drone Fly-in at AMRoC Fab Lab. (6:30 p.m.)
• Air Plants And Astrology Workshop at Armature Works. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "It was great to see Tampa Bay at the Running with the Rays 5K. A huge thank you to all who came out to support the Rays Baseball Foundation." (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• ZooTampa at Lowry Park shared: "Waddle on over! 🐧Did you know you can get up close with our African penguins during our African Penguin Encounter? Meet a member of our penguin colony and learn more about this endangered species and what you can do to protect them." (ZooTampa at Lowry Park via Facebook)
• Feeding Tampa Bay shared: "Thank you to all the #Swifties for making this the most interacted tweet in Feeding Tampa Bay history. We are honored to receive this donation that will help serves thousands in our community. Learn more about us today and visit our website." (Twitter)
• University of Tampa shared: "The University of Tampa beach volleyball program captured its third National Championship in program history over the weekend." (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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