🌱 TB Lightning Rule Brayden Point Out For Game 3 + Sal Y Mar Chef

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Tampa Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 92 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. Nicola's Donuts, one of Tampa's top local dessert shops, has a second shop opening Monday, June 6 inside the Shell Station at 10001 North Dale Mabry Road, Tampa 33618. Nicola's Donuts is owned by Diane Rosario, a Tampa local who is working to add more to the traditional recipes of the shop. (That's So Tampa)

2. The dual-branded Aloft and Element Hotel in Midtown Tampa recently announced the appointment of Johnathan Rodriguez as its new dual-brand executive chef and food & beverage director. Rodriguez's culinary career spans Italian, Spanish, French, Mediterranean and American cuisines. (Tampa Patch)

3. Tampa-based Symphonic Distribution has entered into a strategic merger with a Canadian music distribution firm named Higher Reign Music Distribution. Symphonic Distribution launched was founded in 2006 and has more than 200 employees across the country. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal)

4. An attorney for Brandon Regional Hospital offered to discharge the medical bills of a patient who died if his daughter agreed not to talk publicly about the case that involves a doctor accused of malpractice, the daughter alleges. A Florida Department of Health investigation determined there was probable cause that the doctor committed medical malpractice when he failed to treat the patient's fatal clot. (WFLA)

5. Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper on Saturday ruled out Brayden Point for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Rangers at Amalie Arena. Point was a key contributor to the past two Stanley Cup championship runs. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: Bleacher Report)

Today in Tampa:

• Hyde Park Village Fresh Market at Hyde Park Village. (10 a.m.)
• OE Children's Book Fair at Oxford Exchange. (10 a.m.)
• Cruising Downtown Tampa at Riverwalk Boating Company. (11 a.m.)
• WuTang & Biscuits With Wally Rios at Shuffle. (11 a.m.)
• Wtr Pool Party Sunday With Atrak. (noon)

From my notebook:

• After a 45-day closure and shifts in aircraft traffic, Tampa International Airport announced the reopening of its main runway. Significant improvements were made over the last several weeks. (Tampa International Airport via Facebook)
• Three subjects have been charged for their roles in a 2021 homicide by Tampa Police after a detailed investigation. (Tampa Police Department via Facebook)
• South Tampa Chamber of Commerce thanked the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber for having their members at the Pride in Business Luncheon this past Wednesday. Members listened to the panel of LGBTQ community leaders, both young and veteran, to discuss the LGBTQ Civil Rights Movement, successes, challenges, and the work still left to do. (South Tampa Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• City of Tampa's Mobility Department is looking for an Engineer III to join their team. Learn more and apply online. (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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