Tampa Today News: Giant Easter Egg Hunt Coming + 4 Rivers Goes National
Everything to know happening in town.
Happy Sunday and welcome back to Tampa Today News! I’m Carlos Hernandez, your host explaining all things about what’s happening in the Tampa Bay area including local news, events, and more.
Today’s weather: High 83 and low 63. Partly cloudy.
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Top local stories:
Giant Easter egg hunt coming to downtown Tampa March 30: A giant Easter egg hunt is coming to Tampa on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. There will be food trucks, games and photos with the Easter bunny at the family-friendly gathering. Local vendors will join the event including 7th + Grove, Krepelicious, Gigglewaters, Bath House Aromatherapy and more. (thatssotampa.com)
4 Rivers launches nationwide e-commerce platform for barbeque fans: 4 Rivers Smokehouse, a growing brand in the world of Southern-style barbeque from Orlando, has announced the debut of its new nationwide shipping e-commerce platform, 4 Rivers Smokehouse on the Road. The digital expansion allows BBQ lovers across the United States of America to experience the flavors of 4 Rivers right at their doorstep. (carloseats.com)
Summer camp registration now open at Tampa Y: Tampa Y Summer Camp registration is now open for those interested with over 5,000 children expected to participate. Parents can enroll students at a total of 12 YMCA centers around Tampa. There will be plenty of activities including sports and drama to swimming and other fun. (ospreyobserver.com)
Bolts manage a 4-3 win on Saturday night against Canadiens: The Tampa Bay Lightning managed to grab a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Vasilevskiy made 28 saves in regulation for the Lightning. Next the Lightning will host Calgary on Thursday, March 7. (wfla.com)
Long-running South Tampa deli closes its doors abruptly: Mott & Hester Deli, located at 1155 S Dale Mabry Hwy, has shuttered after over 40 years of business in Tampa, according to Creative Loafing. An announcement of the closure was made on social media. No official reason was given for the closure. (cltampa.com)
Top local events:
The 54th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts at Julian B. Lane Park. (all day)
Mark Rosenthal | A Book of Lives Well Lived at Oxford Exchange. (3:30 p.m.)
CurFu Sundays: Curated For You, A Sunday Evening Day Party at Geo's Fine Wine & Champagne. (4 p.m.)
Vanessa Collier in Concert at Safety Harbor Art And Music Center. (5:30 p.m.)
Sunday Jazz with "The Crew" at The Floridian Social. (6 p.m.)
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-Carlos Hernandez