🌱 Tampa Tarpons Union Effort + Kōsen Japanese Restaurant Coming Soon

Hello, everybody and Happy Saturday! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily — back in your inbox with all the latest in town. Let's take a quick look:

• 🏫 Hillsborough County is looking at changing school boundaries to balance class sizes.
• ☕ Popular Tampa-area coffee chain, Kahwa Coffee, is expanding to franchise opportunities.
• 🍣 A high-end Japanese restaurant is coming soon to Tampa Heights across from Armature Works.

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 91 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. In three legal briefs filed this week in federal court, 183 legal experts, including former Supreme Court justices and Florida constitutional scholars say Governor Ron DeSantis' suspension of State Attorney Warren from office was illegal. The governor's power is not "arbitrary;" it is "guarded by constitutional limitations which should be strictly followed," said the eight members of Florida's 1997-98 Constitution Revision Commission. (Tampa Patch)

2. Players on the Single-A Tampa Tarpons have been discussing efforts to unionize minor league players after the Major League Baseball Players Association opened a path for more members to join their union. The average minor league player currently makes around $400 a week. Minor league players would have a separate bargaining unit from the big leagues. (WFLA)

3. Omei Restaurant Group plans to open high-end Japanese restaurant, Kōsen, in Tampa Heightsi in the former space of Xochitl Cocina Mexicana. The planned head chef, Wei Chen, has spent the last six years at New York City's Masa, a 3-star Michelin concept. The restaurant will offer omakase and a chef's tasting menu. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. Hillsborough County Schools is looking at adjusting current school boundaries to address schools that are overcrowded or too empty. There will be townhall meetings to discuss the changes from September 12 to 16 and to answer questions or concerns from parents and the community. The change comes after the defeat of a property mil tax meant for schools. (WTSP)

5. Tampa-based Kahwa Coffee is now opening up for franchising opportunities. The coffee concept will seek to expand around Florida first. The local chain has over five locations locally and just recently opened at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus. (That's So Tampa)

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Today in Tampa:

• Free Fish Available To Eat Mosquitoes at MOSI. (8 a.m.)
• Repticon Tampa Reptile Show at Florida State Fairgrounds. (9 a.m.)
• Cactus & Succulent Society Sale at USF Botanical Gardens. (9 a.m.)
• Take Home Craft: DIY Horse at JOANNs. Multiple locations. (10 a.m.)
• BYU Cougars vs. South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. (4 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Community Foundation Tampa Bay awarded $221,966 to eight area non-profit projects in the area of positive education, which is designed to promote environments that meet students where they are developmentally and emphasize a growth mindset in students. The foundations include Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Frameworks of Tampa Bay, Inc., Gentlemen's Quest of Tampa Inc., and more. (Tampa Bay Newswire)
• St. Petersburg Deputy Mayor Stephanie Owens has resigned amid allegations of "bullying" in the workplace. Communications Director Janelle Taylor resigned on Thursday due to an alleged "hostile work environment" and "culture of bullying" from Owens. (Bay News 9)
• Hillsborough Community College (HCC) has launched its first bachelor's degree offering with online classes for registered nurses seeking to earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree. It is a first for the college and aims to help the nursing shortage in the state. (Osprey Observer)
• The 5th Annual Wellness Expo will be held on Thursday, October 20 at Water's Edge of Bradenton. The event is free and will feature over 40 local health and wellness vendors. (Tampa Bay Newswire)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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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