MacDill Food Award + USF Classes + Local Hops At Leaven Brewing

Good morning, Tampa and Happy Bolts Day! Let's get this Monday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

In this issue, you'll learn the latest about the Stanley Cup Finals, USF class status due to Tropical Storm Elsa, an update on rent assistance, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 93 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. If you're looking to support the Tampa Bay Lightning today in Game 3, Patch has a great piece explaining how to support your Bolts today as the battle over the Stanley Cup continues. (Patch)

2. USF classes will be virtual Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Elsa. All residence halls and dining facilities remain open for now. (Bay News 9)

3. Out of 786 applications for rental assistance the state received, only 521 were approved as Florida struggles to disburse help to residents that are facing eviction. $99 million has already been returned to the state. (WTSP)

4 A MacDill Air Force Airman has received the Arthur J. Myers Food Service Excellence Award and will get an an all-expenses paid training course at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in San Antonio, TX. She is the team leader for the Quick Eats section of the dining facility and responsible for more than 30 menu items. (Bay News 9)

5. Leaven Brewing in Riverview is brewing with locally-grown hops, thanks to research efforts by the University of Florida. The company plans to use its 10-pound allotment in an upcoming beer release. Most breweries use hops from outside the state, but many are hoping to change this. (Osprey Observer)

Today in Tampa

• Mothercraft at Community Roots Collective. (10:00 AM)
• Red White & Brews at Swan Brewing. (12:00 PM)
• Taylor Reed at Flute and Dram. (5:00 PM)
• Sushi and More at Publix Aprons Cooking School of Citrus Park. (6:00 PM)
• Music Monday’s at The Bier Boutique. (6:00 PM)
• Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens. (8:00 PM)
• Tampa Bay Lightning Official Watch Party Stanley Cup Final Away Game 2 at Amalie Arena. (8:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• The tropical storm risk for Florida continues as Elsa moves through Cuba and towards the Keys.
• USF is offering Tampa Bay veterans a free online photography workshop.
• Tampa Bay Times: "A chief judge in Florida won a state drawing for a liquor license in Pinellas County. It's worth about $445,000, one ..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Alfredo Lopez woke up to a crash on June 24. When he opened the front door of his apartment that morning, half of the..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "The Surfside condo collapse has spooked an insurance industry that had already considered older condos on the coast a..." (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Times: "Florida officials reported 15,978 coronavirus cases over the seven-day period from June 25 to July 1. That’s a 35 per..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• 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)
• Second Sunday Art Walk And Vendor Fair (July 11)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around! If you're into 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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