Happy 4th of July + Bolts Sweep + Tampa Roller Derby Returns Soon

Hello, neighbors and Happy 4th of July! Carlos Hernandez here with your Sunday edition of the Tampa Daily.

In this issue, you'll learn the latest on the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Roller Derby, death of a teenager, and more. Don't miss the list of events happening today if you're still looking for something to do! Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Want to get out today to celebrate the holiday but not sure where to go? Patch has a guide to help you find fireworks, parades, and more in Tampa for 4th of July. (Patch)

2. Tampa Roller Derby league is hoping to get restarted this fall after the pandemic shut down games in March 2020. Skater Kristie Grey talked to the Times about the sport. (Tampa Bay Times)

3. The Tampa Bay Lighting is on the verge of a Stanley Cup sweep against the Montreal Canadiens. The team leads 3-0 and will faceoff against Montreal next on Monday, July 5 at 8 p.m. (WTSP)

4. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a teenager who was found Friday morning in a lake at Nathan Benderson Park. The teen has been identified as 18-year-old Jalen Smith who recently graduated from Sarasota High School. (WFLA)

5. USF Student Government is considering a resolution to join the fight to save the USF Forest Preserve (USFFP). It was written by students, faculty, and environmental activists. It may take up to 2 weeks for a vote to occur. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

6. Thousands of fish died near Snell Island leaving neighbors in the area shocked and dismayed. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says that Red Tide is likely to blame. (ABC Action News)

Today in Tampa

• World Of Beer Hosts Red, White & Booze Brunch. (11:00 AM)
• Whiskey Joe's Tampa Red, White & Boom Beach Bash! (11:00 AM)
• Live Music at Lunch: Kevin & Jose at Keel Farms. (12:00 PM)
• 4th of July at Skate World. (12:00 PM)
• 4th of July Lutz Hoe Down at County Line Produce. (12:00 PM)
• 4th Of July at Glazer Children’s Museum. (1:00 PM)
• The Wandering Hours at Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe. (3:00 PM)
• Hyde Park Village Fresh Market. (3:00 PM)
• Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics Series. (3:00 PM)
• Star Spangled Sparkman at Sparkman Wharf. (3:30 PM)
• July 4th Celebration at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel. (5:00 PM)
• Freedom Fest. (6:00 PM)
• Sister Hazel In Concert On 4th Of July. (6:30 PM)
• Tampa Celebrates July 4 With Return Of Boom By The Bay. (5:00 PM)
• Freedom Fest on the American Victory Ship. (6:00 PM)
• Plant City’s July 4th Celebration. (7:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• If you want to get sandbags as a precaution for Elsa, here is a list of where to find them.
• You can legally set fireworks off in Hillsborough County, but it is banned in Pinellas County.
• Governor DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Tampa Bay and other parts of Florida due to the potential threat posed by Tropical Storm Elsa.
• Tourism is booming in Tampa Bay for 4th of July weekend.
• The Tampa Museum of Art is open on Independence Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• 64.7 percent of the adult population in Florida has received a dose of the Coronavirus vaccine, short of the 70% goal set by the Biden Administration.
• Tampa Bay Times: "No home-ice advantage? Pas de problème ️ Back at it again Monday for the Cup " (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: ""We’ve been forced to suffer verbal and sexual abuse. We’re lied to over and over again," writes reader Catherine Bar..." (Facebook)
• TAMPA Downtown Magazine: "Red, white and boom From fireworks to food fests, there’s lots of ways to celebrate the Fourth throughout the long..." (Instagram)
• Tampa Bay Times: "A tree grows in Gulfport -- in a real estate listing. That's a real giant oak tree in the middle of a kitchen in a re..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• World Of Beer Hosts Red, White & Booze Brunch (July 4)
• 6th Annual Zephyrhills Summerfest Sponsored by T-Mobile (July 4)
• Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics Series (July 4)
• Freedom Fest (July 4)
• Sister Hazel In Concert On 4th Of July (July 4)
• Free Tuesdays At The Glazer Children's Museum (July 6)
• NAMI Family-to-Family Course (July 6)
• USF Art Museum To Host Breaking Barriers Photography Workshops (July 9)
• Free Career Discovery Bootcamp (N. Hillsborough) (July 10)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. I'll see you soon! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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