🌱 USF Fires Coach Jeff Scott + Sen. Janet Cruz Fights To Retain Seat

Hey, Tampa! Carlos Hernandez here with your Monday edition of the Tampa Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll read about...

• 🏈 USF has fired football coach Jeff Scott after a difficult season and brutal loss against Temple University on Saturday.
• 🚨 Tampa-native Aaron Carter was founded in his home in California this past weekend.
• 🗳️ Tampa's Sen. Janet Cruz is fighting for re-election against Republican veteran Jay Collins in the Nov. 8 general election. The seat is deep purple.

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Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Tampa's Sen. Janet Cruz is fighting to keep her seat against Republican veteran Jay Collins on Tuesday in Senate District 14. Cruz, a Democrat, originally took the seat from a Republican in 2018 by only 411 votes and now is facing a battle in a re-drawn district that is deep purple. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. (Florida Politics)

2. Thousands of Hillsborough County residents took advantage of early voting this cycle, according to Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer. Early voting ended on Sunday. Election Day for the general election is Nov. 8. (WFLA)

3. South Florida was crushed by Temple in college football 54-28 in Philadelphia on Saturday. Quarterback Katravis Marsh threw three touchdown passes for South Florida. The University of South Florida is now 1-8 for the season. USF fired football coach Jeff Scott Sunday evening in response to performance. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: Bay News 9)

4. 34-year-old Tampa native, Aaron Carter, well-known for pop songs and his career as a rapper and actor, was found dead Saturday at his home in Lancaster, California, according to TMZ. The death of the singer was confirmed by family representatives. (ABC Action News)

5. Tampa Police on Sunday morning said they found the body of a man in his 30s who appeared to have been shot dead. The body was discovered at the underpass on West Hillsborough Avenue and North Dale Mabry Highway. An investigation is now underway. (WFLA)

Today in Tampa:

• Recording Studio Orientation at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (11 a.m.)
• All You Can Eat Pizza Skate at Skate World Tampa. (5:30 p.m.)
• Crocheting at TRIBE Seminole Heights. (6:30 p.m.)
• Education In The Community Series at Bryan Glazer Family JCC. (7 p.m.)
• Book Discussion: There There by Tommy Orange at Riverview Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• There is a Tampa Bay Job Fair being held today at Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore at 9 a.m. There will be several local companies on-hand with positions that are available for hire. (allevents.in)
• Innings Festival Florida is coming to Raymond James Stadium from Mar. 18-19 in 2023 and will have Imagine Dragons and Dave Matthews Band as headliners. Tickets go on-sale Thursday at 10 a.m. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers shared: "Congrats to King High School's David Sevier for winning Coach of the Week! Winners receive a $2,000 grant from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation to help maintain and upgrade their football program." (Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Facebook)
• Winter Village Tampa returns Nov. 18 to Jan. 4 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa. The annual celebration will be for people of all ages to enjoy. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. See you all 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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