🌱 Water Street Hosts Earth Day Market + Crystal River City Manager

Good morning, Tampa! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's briefing includes:

• Water Street Tampa will host an Earth Day Market on April 16.
• Three men have been arrested by police in connection to a January shooting in Tampa.
• A Tampa woman has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft.

But first, today's weather: An afternoon shower in spots. High: 83 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. A Tampa woman has been sentenced by a judge to eight years and four months in federal prison for a long list of crimes, including bank fraud, tax fraud, credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. The woman allegedly used stolen identities to obtain four tax refunds from the IRS as well as credit cards and other goods. (Tampa Patch)
2. Three men have been arrested by police in connection to a deadly Tampa shooting that occurred in January 2023, according to authorities. Detectives said they used witness statements, vehicle GPS data, as well as cell location data and video surveillance to determine the suspects were involved. (Fox 13)
3. Water Street Tampa is hosting an Earth Day Market this weekend on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can enjoy a recycled art display in Raybon Plaza with local art made with recycled materials. The event is being held in partnership with Tampa Bay Markets. (That's So Tampa)
4. Tampa popular brunch pop-up Loko Cuisine will host its 10th anniversary of Eggs & Kegs brunch this weekend. The pop-up will be held at 7venth Sun Brewery in Seminole Heights, which is located at 6809 N Nebraska Ave. Tickets are now available. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
5. Crystal River City Manager Ken Frink is resigning Aug. 2 to avoid a conflict of interest in working with a spouse. He blamed "personal life decisions" in his resignation letter. Frink allegedly resigned to avoid a special election against Councilwoman Cindi Guy. City leaders applauded Frink for his years of service to the community despite the abrupt resignation. (Florida Politics)

Today in Tampa:

• Oil Painting Group at Creative Junk Therapy. (10:30 a.m.)
• Tai Chi-Yoga & Meditation at Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. (noon)
• After School Art at Temple Terrace Leisure Services. (3:30 p.m.)
• 2022 Marketer of the Year Awards Ceremony at Embarc Collective. (6 p.m.)
• Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "Winners win. So, we'll just keep winning." (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Rays shared: "The Running with the Rays 5K is this weekend. There's still time to register and join your fellow Rays fans for a Sunday morning run around sunny St. Pete. REGISTER: mlb.com/rays/community/running-with-the-rays." (Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook)
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay shared: "A quick glimpse into your Food & Wine weekend. 🎢 Join us for thrills, sips, eats, and electrifying concerts that you won't want to miss." (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared: "HSTB is looking for any information leading to the identification of the person who threw poor Sonny over the fence Saturday evening before Easter." (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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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