Tampa Teen To Tokyo Olympics + Police Arrest January Suspect

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday. My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Tampa area with Patch News.

In this issue, you’ll learn about an arrest from a January shooting death, the sale of a Tampa office building to a New York City firm, a Tampa high schooler going to the Tokyo Olympics, and more. Now, let’s get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 91 and the low is 74 with scattered thunderstorms. The chance of rain is 60%.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. An office building that houses a part of MetLife’s operations in Tampa has sold for $43 million to a New York City real estate investment firm. (Tampa Bay Times)

2. Tampa police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a shooting death on January 10th. Witness statements and surveillance video led detectives to Derrick Hutchins. (Patch)

3. A Tampa student from Hillsborough High has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and is the youngest runner to do so in decades. Erriyon Knighton is the youngest male track Olympian since Jim Ryun in 1964. (WTSP)

4. A court ruled that Royal Caribbean cannot ban unvaccinated travelers so instead they are making traveling as difficult and expensive as possible for those who refuse to get vaccinated. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

5. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office cleared Commissioner Vanessa Baugh of any criminal wrongdoing following allegations she broke the law when she had her staff create a VIP list of residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. There was an outcry that this happened in a wealthy neighborhood while vaccines were scarce which led to the probe. (WFLA)

Today in Tampa:

• Apprenticeship Career Fair for the Building and Construction trade industry at CSTB’s Tampa Center. (9 a.m.)
• Sensory Play at Little Play Place. (10:30 a.m.)
• Toddler Tech Sensory Class at The Kids Social Club. (2:30 p.m.)
• Paws for Literacy at Humane Society of Tampa Bay. (2:45 p.m.)
• Game Time at TRIBE Seminole Heights. (3 p.m.)
• Family Cheap Skate Night at United Skates of America. (6 p.m.)

Tampa Patch Notebook:

• Sugar Ray is playing Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center this fall.
• Tampa Bay students turned over 1 ton of marine debris into an art exhibit at the Florida Aquarium.
• Disney has delayed its test cruise over “inconsistent” virus results.
• Tampa warehouse developers have purchased 60 acres near the Port of Tampa Bay.
• Minnesota-based salad chain Crisp & Green is coming to Tampa with 8 to 12 stores planned.
• 3 women settled their claims against former Franklin Manor owner Lanfranco Pecante in alleged sexual assault and have signed confidentiality agreements.
• Dole blueberries have been recalled due to potential parasite contamination.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Tampa. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: tampadaily@patch.com

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Tampa area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.