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Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Tampa CRA And Drew Park Community Advisory Committee (tampa.gov) — Tampa residents near Drew Park should know a Community Redevelopment Area advisory meeting is set for Monday, May 18, 2026, 6 p.m., at HCC’s Dale Mabry campus on Tampa Bay Boulevard. You can attend in person, hear redevelopment discussions, and contact staff in advance for the agenda or details on any decisions that might affect your neighborhood.
2. Blaise Ingoglia pressed on Florida Cabinet land giveaway for Rays stadium in Tampa (floridapolitics.com) — State and local leaders are weighing a massive land transfer in Tampa that could pave the way for a new $2.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark and entertainment district on the Hillsborough College campus. A new memorandum of understanding outlines nearly $1 billion in city and county contributions, while critics question the state’s earlier decision to give 22 acres without an appraisal.
3. How Old is Doechii? Age, Birthday & Real Name (2026) (cuindependent.com) — Tampa gets a major shoutout as hometown to Grammy-winning rapper Doechii, who was born and raised here before breaking out globally with hits like “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” and “Anxiety.” The piece tracks her journey from Tampa high school stages and local roots to chart-topping success, while unpacking her age, real name, identity, and rapid rise in the music industry.
4. Norwegian Cruise Ship Fails Health Inspection for the First Time (cruisefever.net) — A major cruise ship that recently sailed from Tampa failed a surprise CDC health inspection conducted in port, scoring 84 and logging 49 sanitation issues from galleys to dining areas. While the Norwegian Dawn has since repositioned to Europe, it’s scheduled to return to U.S. service later this year on short cruises, underscoring how closely Tampa-linked ships are monitored for cleanliness.
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