Jane Castor Endorses Ken Welch + St. Pete Woodworkers Go Viral

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 86 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Genesis Systems, an advanced tech start-up working to solve the global water shortage, is relocating its headquarters to Tampa from Kansas City. It currently employs 25 people, but plans to add 125 new positions as it launches new products from Tampa. It joins a growing number of manufacturing companies relocating to Hillsborough County. (Tampa Patch)

2. A 24-year-old Polk County teacher has died from complications of COVID-19. D?Anthony Dorsey spent nearly three weeks on a ventilator before his death. His mother has called on parents and elected leaders to reconsider their stance on masks. (WFLA)

3. The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners has voted in favor of exploring stricter abortion rules. It sent a letter to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody with those intentions. Protesters rallied outside the county?s Administrative Center on Tuesday morning. (Bay News 9)

4. St. Pete woodworkers Bill Truax and Mark James have gone viral on TikTok. One video has been viewed nearly 1.1 million times. James owns Bear Creek Custom Timber and has benefitted from the power of social media. (WTSP)

5. City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has endorsed Ken Welch for St. Pete Mayor calling him a "partner in progress." Welch recently received endorsements from U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, state Senator Janet Cruz and the Suncoast Sierra Club. Welch will face Robert Blackmon in the November 2nd General Election. (Florida Politics)

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Today in Tampa:

• Teen Open Studio at the Tampa Museum of Art. (5:30 PM)
• Tampa Bay Ukulele Society Open Mic. (6:00 PM)
• Downtown Tampa Food Truck Rally. (6:00 PM)
• Bar Method Class At Armature Works. (6:30 PM)
• University of South Florida Learning Workshop: Cybersecurity Bootcamp Overview. (7:30 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

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• Humane Society of Tampa Bay: "#HSTBAlumni Update: One of Tampa Bay Lightning biggest fans, Honey, just celebrated a year with her forever family! They told us, "She's been our lucky charm! She's definitely a home girl because she roots for the home team. We sw..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Lightning: "Join us on Sunday at The Sail Plaza for a special edition of Lightning Trivia! Bring your friends and wear your Lightning gear for special food and drink specials! For more details on Lightning Launch Weekend tbl.co/lightninglaunchwee..." (Facebook)
• ZooTampa at Lowry Park: "Pokey, Maverick and Paddington underwent routine health assessments last week. These procedures give us the opportunity to monitor the manatees? growth rates and ensure they are medically stable. Click on the photos to learn more! #ZooTa..." (Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "Mayor Jane Castor announces FIX IT FAST, a program to deliver timely and quality repairs to potholes, traffic signs, roadway obstructions, and other minor street repairs! Residents can file a report online at tampa.gov/Fix or call (813) ..." (Facebook)

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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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