Tampa Today News: Brocato's Files Chapter 11 + SoHo Shooting
Everything to know happening in town.
Hello! Welcome back to Tampa Today News. I apologize for the hiatus, I was traveling in Mexico recently for a much needed vacation. It was a beautiful stay at Atelier Playa Mujeres. Then I was dealing with a broken air-conditioner, the worst in Tampa. Thankfully Brian Turner with ACS Home Services helped me get the system back up within a day. We simply cannot be without a/c in Florida.
Now, Let’s get you back on track with what is happening in Tampa.
Today’s weather: High 93 and low 77.
Top local stories:
Brocato’s files Chapter 11 amid rising Tampa restaurant failures: Brocato’s Sandwich Shop has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to try and help the restaurant handle debts. Tampa has recently seen a rise in restaurant closures and small businesses struggling as inflation and rising rent hit small businesses hard. A recent Bloomberg study found that 52 percent of restaurants are behind on rent right now. Brocato’s has operated in Tampa for 76 years. (wild941.com)
Two Tampa restaurants make brunch dining guides: Two local restaurants were recently named on brunch dining guides. The Oxford Exchange in South Tampa was recently named a top brunch spot in Tampa Bay by Toast, a POS system company. Psomi, also in South Tampa, was named to a top brunch list from Yelp. Both spots are great for impressing someone and personally I love Psomi, great food. (thatssotampa.com)
Childish Gambino coming to Tampa for concert this fall: Childish Gambino is coming to Tampa this fall on Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. at Amalie Arena in Water Street Tampa. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster with the pre-sale starting May 15 at 10 a.m. and general ticket sales happening May 17 at 10 a.m. The singer will be joined by Amaarae and WILLOW. (wtsp.com)
Mother’s Day weekend SoHo shooting leaves 2 people dead: Police responded to a deadly shooting in SoHo this past weekend that left 2 people dead. The area has been growing in popularity for partying. The altercation was between two groups of people that knew each other, according to authorities. No suspect has been released as of Monday afternoon. (abcactionnews.com)
Breeze Airways launches new routes to South Carolina from Tampa: Breeze Airways has launched two new routes to Tampa International Airport from South Carolina. The new routes are connecting Tampa to Myrtle Beach and Greenville-Spartanberg. Both routes operate on Mondays and Fridays. (businessobserverfl.com)
Top local events:
Wines of Central Italy at Thrive DTSP. (6 p.m.)
CIVIL WAR (2024) by Alex Garland at Screen Door Cinema. (7 p.m.)
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox. Away. (7:10 p.m.)
Jammin Salsa With Jahrel and Natasha at Sarasota Contemporary dance. (7:30 p.m.)
Triple 7 at Tampa Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)
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-Carlos Hernandez