TB Lightning Go To Finals +Tampa Has First Black Woman Fire Chief

Good Morning. 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 a well-known local attorney charged with multiple felonies, a new Tampa Fire Rescue Chief, the road to the Stanley Cup, and more. Now, let’s get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 92 and the low is 74 with partly cloudy skies.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Tampa:

1. The Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals after a 1-o victory of the Islanders. They will face the Montreal Canadiens next on Monday night in Tampa. (Patch)

2. The first Black woman chief, Barbara Tripp, was appointed to Tampa Fire Rescue after the last fire chief and two top staff members were suspended for misconduct on Wednesday. (Patch)

3. Tampa attorney Chris Ragano was arrested on child pornography charges on Tuesday. He is the son of the late Frank Ragano, who is known for representing Mafia boss Santos Trafficante. (WFLA)

4. Miami-based Wild Fork Foods opened a new grocery store in Westchase. It offers more than 700 products ranging from Australian wagyu to alligator, as well as wild-caught seafood and plant-based meat. (That’s So Tampa)

5. A Plant City High Special Olympics' basketball team will compete for the National title next June in Orlando. (Spectrum Bay News 9)

Today in Tampa:

• 18th Annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival. (10 a.m.)
• Chicken Yoga at Hotel Haya. (10:30 a.m.)
• Simply Support Local Street Market at The Shops at Wiregrass. (11 a.m.)
• Strut Your Pride at Hyde Park Village. (12 p.m.)
• SUNtastic Sundays Pool Party at Postcard Inn On The Beach. (12 p.m.)
• Thee Blxck Market - Seminole Heights Art & Food Market. (1 p.m.)
• Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays. (1:10 p.m.)
• Sunday Fun Day at United Skates of America. (1:30 p.m.)
• Citizen Kane at Tampa Theatre. (3 p.m.)
• The Sparks Brothers at Tampa Theatre. (6:45 p.m.)

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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.