🌱 Timpano Chophouse Reopening + Fo’ Cheezy Twisted Meltz + Halloween Crawl

Good day, people of Tampa! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily.

In this issue, you'll learn about a push to make Tampa more walkable, the latest on the Florida Surgeon General controversy, a new grilled cheese shop, a Halloween crawl, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; low humidity. High: 84 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Tampa City Council has taken the first step toward approving an amendment to city codes that would require developers to build more sidewalks in the city. The amendment was request by City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. A second vote for the amendment is set for December 2nd. (Tampa Patch)

2. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday defended his decision not to wear a mask when attempting to meet with a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition and is being treated for breast cancer. Ladapo said he cannot communicate clearly "when half of my face is covered." (CBS 4)

3. South Tampa’s popular Timpano Italian Chophouse is set to reopen in Hyde Park Village on Monday, November 1st. The restaurant has been closed since summer 2020 and will restart with dinner service only and then bring back lunch and brunch in a few weeks. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. A Halloween bar crawl is coming to downtown Tampa this weekend with local group Downtown Crawlers. Participating venue include Park & Rec TPA, District Tavern, Yeoman's Cask and Lion, Harpoon Harry's, and American Social Tampa. Guests are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costume. Tickets are now available. (That's So Tampa)

5. Celebrity Chef Robert Hesse has opened Fo’ Cheezy Twisted Meltz in downtown St. Petersburg. Hesse has participated in two seasons of Hell’s Kitchen and has appeared multiple times on the Food Network. (WFLA)

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Today in Tampa:

• Oronzo Midtown Friends & Family. (1:00 PM)
• Annual Family Pumpkin Carving at Independent Bar and Cafe. (5:00 PM)
• Crafts with Ms. Kate - Trick or Treat Bags at Armature Work. (5:30 PM)
• Second Screen Presents: Prince of Darkness (1987) at Dark Door Spirits. (7:00 PM)
• Haunted Cigar Factory Tour at J.C. Newman Cigar Company. (7:30 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• ZooTampa at Lowry Park: "Balou is on his way home after four months of expert care and treatment! This spunky subadult manatee was brought to our David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife in early June after sustaining a..." (Facebook)
• Tampa International Airport: "More nonstop service to New York, coming right up! On Nov. 2, Frontier Airlines will launch a new nonstop route to New York Stewart International Airport in the Newburgh area. Introductory fares starting as low as $29 one way. Book today..." (Facebook)
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: "Hillsborough Schools Job Fair – Wednesday, October 27 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Register at https://bit.ly/JobFair1027. NOW HIRING: Nurses, Bus Drivers, Custodians/Janitors, after-school Childcare Aides (HOST), Foodservice Workers, Mechanics, Sub..." (Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay: "This past Saturday, more than 1,000 animal lovers gathered at the Tampa Convention Center for our annual Tuxes & Tails gala. The Enchanted Scotland themed event found homes for more than 40 animals and raised over $750K for homeless anim..." (Facebook)

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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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