Tampa Today News: Gasparilla Updates + Yelp Names 3 Tampa Restaurants 'Top 100 Places To Eat'
Tampa Today News: Gasparilla Updates + Yelp Names 3 Tampa Restaurants 'Top 100 Places To Eat'
Everything to know happening in town.
Welcome back to Tampa Today News. I’m Carlos Hernandez, your host explaining all things about what’s happening in the Tampa area including local news, events, and more.
In this issue, we’ll cover:
Updates on Gasparilla Pirate Fest
A new nonstop route starting this summer between Tampa and Orange County, California
3 Tampa Bay restaurants Yelp’s “Top 100 Places to Eat”
Today’s weather: High 81 and low 67. Mostly cloudy.
Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
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Top local stories in town:
Gasparilla Pirate Fest invasion happening Saturday, Jan. 27: Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla will invade Tampa on Saturday, Jan. 27, and take over Bayshore Boulevard after City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor refused to hand over the keys to Tampa. The Gasparilla Pirate Fest invasion will start at 1 p.m. and the parade will begin at 2 p.m. at Bay to Bay and Bayshore Boulevard. (wtsp.com)
Train derailment temporarily closes Causeway Blvd. on Tuesday: Causeway Boulevard east of South 50th Street was closed on Tuesday after a train derailment. No injuries were reported in the incident, according to officials. It is unclear what caused the crash. (wtsp.com)
Nonstop service between Tampa and Orange County, California, launching this summer: Breeze Airways is adding nonstop service between Tampa and Orange County this summer, according to Tampa International Airport. The discount carrier will offer routes between Tampa International Airport and Santa Ana’s John Wayne Airport in Orange County starting May 31 on Fridays and Mondays. (carloseats.com)
Crystal River City Manager resigns from post abruptly: Crystal River's City Manager Douglas Baber abruptly resigned this week. The City Council accepted his resignation and have offered him a 6-month, $35,000 consulting contract, according to Florida Politics. Baber has worked in public service for over a decade. Crystal River is now seeking a new city manager and assistant city manager. (floridapolitics.com, chronicleonline.com)
3 Tampa Bay restaurants on Yelp’s “Top 100 Places to Eat” list: 3 restaurants in Tampa Bay made Yelp's annual list of the "Top 100 Places to Eat." The criteria to be listed includes reviews, user submissions, and local "Community Managers" who work for Yelp. The Tampa Bay restaurants on the list were Mio’s Grill & Cafe in St. Petersburg at no. 12, Bayshore Mediterranean Grill in Tampa at no. 75, and Shaker & Peel in Oldsmar at no. 80. (cltampa.com, yelp.com)
Top events in town:
1 Million Cups Tampa at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. (9 a.m.)
Coworking Meet Up at Cres Community. (10 a.m.)
New Riff Tasting Experience at Gaspar's Patio Bar & Grille. (6 p.m.)
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band + Burke Brothers at The Floridian Social. (7 p.m.)
Tampa Singles Cocktail Mingle + Meet at Green Iguana Bar & Gril. (7:30 p.m.)
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-Carlos Hernandez