🌱 USF Class Action Lawsuit Proceeds + Walk-On's Midtown Tampa Opening

Hello, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Tampa and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 78.

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, a sports bar and restaurant concept co-owned by former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, will open as part of Midtown Tampa this month. The concept started in 2003 and was named the best sports bar in America by TV sports giant ESPN back in 2012. (That's So Tampa)

2. Most of the Tampa Bay area has high community transmission levels of COVID-19 as of last week, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The state of Florida currently has a COVID positivity rate of 20 to 24.9%, according to the CDC. (WFLA)

3. Second District Court of Appeals Judge Darryl Casanueva has ruled to continue hearing a class action lawsuit filed by a University of South Florida student against the school for failing to offer partial tuition refunds for students after canceling in-person classes due to COVID-19. (Florida Politics)

4. A 25-year-old Tampa man, Devontae Demetrius Hunter, could spend a maximum of 10 years in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a gun after he posed with a Glock pistol in a video he uploaded to his Instagram account on September 11. (Tampa Patch)

5. Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen has announced an endorsement from the Hillsborough County Firefighters union, IAFF Local 2294, supporting his District 1 re-election. The union is made up of more than 1,000 members who advocate for improved public and firefighter safety. (Florida Politics)

Today in Tampa:

• Toddler Tuesdays at ZooTampa. (10 a.m.)
• Free Tuesdays at The Glazer Children's Museum. (10 a.m.)
• Walmart Health Center Opens In Wesley Chapel. (2 p.m.)
• School Board Meeting at Hillsborough County Schools (4 p.m.)
• Downtown Tampa Food Tour at Malio's. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the Lightning Watch Party on Thursday, June 9 at Amalie Arena. Tickets are $10. (Twitter)
• Summer Art Camp is back in session at the Tampa Museum of Art for children ages 6 to 17. It is being held in the new Vinik Family Education Center. (Twitter)
• CareerSource Pinellas is having a job fair on Wednesday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. City of Clearwater will be participating. (Twitter)
• Coldplay is coming to Raymond James Stadium on Tuesday, June 14 as part of its Music of the Sphere Tour. (Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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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