🌱 Sulphur Springs River Tower Festival + CVS Flu Shot 'Senior Days'

Hello, everybody. It's Wednesday in Tampa and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Here's a quick look:

• 🍂 Sulphur Springs River Tower Festival is returning this fall to Tampa.
• 💉 CVS is hosting Senior Days in September around Tampa to help seniors update their flu shots.
• 🐂 A bull broke loose during a rodeo at the Florida State Fairgrounds last weekend and ended up in a viral video posted to social media.

Today is National Trail Mix Day. Many claim the popular snack was first created in 1968 by California surfers, although the true origin is disputed.

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 89 Low: 78.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. CVS Pharmacy will host a series of Senior Days to give people over the age of 55 easy access to the annual flu vaccine. Twenty CVS HealthHUB locations in the area will participate every Thursday in September. The CDC recommends that people get their flu vaccination early in the fall, before flu season begins. (Tampa Patch)

2. Pasco County residents passed a millage rate increase for schools last week with 58.6% of voters voting "yes." The county has historically shunned tax increases, but has recently seen an influx of new residents. The head of the Pasco school district said it is a "wise investment in our schools, employees and our students." (Subscription: Tampa Bay Business Journal, Free: WTSP)

3. Officials with Tampa Crossroads, which helps with supportive housing for various groups including veterans, says finding permanent housing has become a challenge as rent has risen throughout the area. There is a cap for how much the VA will pay for rent to help veterans, leading the group to look for more landlords and partners willing to help. (Bay News 9)

4. Sulphur Springs River Tower Festival is coming back to Tampa this fall. The festival was created to help restore what was once a major part of the Tampa community. Planned music acts include Navin Ave., Rebekah Pulley, Tribal Style, Will Quinlan and Have Gun, Will Travel. Tickets are now on-sale. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

5. A bull broke loose last weekend running toward a crowd at a rodeo held at Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa last weekend, a viral video shows. No one in the stands was injured in the incident. The rodeo was organized by Gus Trent Horse Ranch. (Fox 13)

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Today in Tampa:

• 2022 Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit at Tampa Marriott Water Street. (9 a.m.)
• Slow Art Day at The Florida Museum Of Photographic Arts. (3 p.m.)
• Give Wednesday Something To Wine About at Publix Greenwise Market Water Street. (4 p.m.)
• Printmaking: TMA@Firehouse at Tampa Museum Of Art. (4:30 p.m.)
• Avenue Q at Straz Center For The Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The J.C. Newman Cigar Factory located in Ybor City recently received a box with 20 preserved cigars made in Tampa 116 years ago. The box was found in a basement in Plano, Texas by the customer of a local cigar store there. (Fox 13)
• St. Petersburg's first anime convention called "Anime St. Pete" will be held at the Coliseum in September. Planned voice actors for the event include Aaron Dismuke, Jill Harris, Chris Guerrero, Ryan Bartley, Bryson Baugus and Dallas Reid. (WFLA)
• The Tampa Police Department (TPD) is seeking to hire a full-time victim advocate and licensed clinical workers. The victim advocate would answer questions and help provide critical services victims may need. (ABC Action News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning 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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