Tarpon Food Truck Fight + USF Virtual Learning + Activists Rally For Protester

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First, today's weather:

Humid and overcast throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Food truck owners in Tarpon Springs are vowing to fight after the city passed an ordinance that banned trucks from downtown unless they were owned by a brick-and-mortar restaurant and then changed the terms after finding themselves in litigation with food trucks. The new rules say the food trucks must use a new name to operate and a court battle is currently in progress. (Tarpon Springs Patch)

2. Deaths from COVID-19 in Florida surged to 2,448 deaths recorded in the latest state report. Vaccinations numbers across Florida show a decline in vaccinations week-over-week. An additional 100,249 were infected with the COVID-19 virus this past week, a decline from the previous week of 129,202. (WFLA)

3. Activists will rally at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 13th, at the Hillsborough County Courthouse to demand that Hillsborough County State Attorney (SAO) Andrew Warren drop charges against a Black Lives Matter protester named Jamie Bullock from last summer. The SAO is planning to motion to block any mention of the constitutionality of protests, the right to free speech, and police conduct during the trial. Bullock faces five years in prison for a felony and two misdemeanors. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. The University of South Florida’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (USF CAMLS) has a new partnership with a Tampa-based Immertec for virtual learning. It could help students experience class in a whole new way. (Bay News 9)

5. Former Marine Zack Zindler has launched a hemp business called Native Ceuticals Tampa that offers customized products including CBD, CBG and CBN. He hopes his products will help former and active-duty military members who are suffering from psychological and physiological stress. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Today in Tampa:

• Run For Health At Midtown Tampa. (8:00 AM)
• Yoga On the Lawn At Armature Works. (9:30 AM)
• Second Sunday Art Walk And Vendor Fair. (11:00 AM)
• Sunday Makebreak at Michael's Stores. (2:00 PM)
• All You Can Eat Pizza Skate Party at Skate World Tampa. (6:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Tampa General Hospital: ""We all walked in ready for war. We were the heroes. And now, who are we?" -Kim Havers, GEDI Clinician As the pandemic rages on week after week, month after month, our team needs your support more than ever. Hear them. See them. Share th..." (Facebook)
• Midtown Tampa: "Be a Hero on the Big Red Bus The Blood Drive at Midtown Tampa is Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 10am - 3pm. All donors will receive a free $20 e-gift card and a t-shirt. Schedule your appointment today! http://ow.ly/Ag6x50G7Xw2!" (Facebook)
• Feeding Tampa Bay: "We are excited to partner with United Way Suncoast in lifting up our neighbors and improving opportunities in our community as we all #LIVEUNITED. The $147,400 we will receive in grant funds from UWS will help support our Mobile Pantries program. #LiveUnited" (Twitter)
• PRSA Tampa Bay: "Job Alert: Publix Super Markets, Inc. is looking for a User Experience (UX) Content Designer. Interested? Apply now..." (Twitter)
• Florida State Parks: "With #InternationalCoastalCleanupDay next weekend, it seems fitting to highlight Florida's beautiful beaches that we get to enjoy throughout the year." (Twitter)

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— 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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