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Greetings Tampa! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tampa father charged after deputies find five children left alone
  • Tampa woman turns $20 scratch-off into multimillion-dollar payday
  • Deputies' warning after Tampa dogs left in hot car for hours

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 72.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Father Arrested After 5 Children Found Unattended In Tampa Home: Sheriff (patch.com) — Hillsborough County deputies say a 3-year-old found wandering barefoot on a busy Tampa road led them to a home where four more young children were allegedly left alone. The children's father was arrested at the Tampa residence and faces five counts of child neglect after deputies reported unsafe conditions, including a smoking stove and soiled diapers.
   

2. Tampa Woman Wins $5M Playing FL Lottery Scratch-Off Game, Officials Say (patch.com) — A Tampa woman is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $5 million top prize from the Florida Lottery's "200X THE CASH" scratch-off game. The 34-year-old, who bought her ticket in Panama City, opted for a lump-sum payout of about $2.78 million before taxes, highlighting another big win tied to Tampa-area residents.
   

3. Tampa man accused of locking 2 dogs inside his car for nearly 12 hours (wtsp.com) — Hillsborough County deputies arrested a Tampa man after two dogs were reportedly left in a locked car for nearly 12 hours at a local apartment complex. Authorities used the case to warn Tampa residents about how quickly Florida heat can turn vehicles deadly, urging everyone to double-check for children and pets before walking away.
   

4. Shumaker Advisors Helps Secure $350,000 in State Funding for Veteran Workforce Recovery Program (shumaker.com) — New state funding will boost CareerSource Tampa Bay's Veterans for Job Project Recovery, expanding job training, coaching, and support services for veterans and military families in Tampa and nearby counties. The program will prioritize those hit hardest by hurricanes and economic hardship, helping remove barriers like transportation and childcare so more local veterans can secure stable, better-paying work.
   

5. Tampa chef faces second major fire loss after Rene's Mexican Kitchen burns (baynews9.com) — A well-known Tampa chef is scrambling to rebuild after an electrical fire heavily damaged Rene's Mexican Kitchen in Ybor City, forcing the restaurant to close and destroying uninsured equipment. He's keeping his catering and food truck going with help from fellow restaurateurs, while a Seminole Heights coffee shop plans a fundraiser to support displaced staff and his comeback in the same neighborhood.
   

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