Tampa Today News: Tampa Bay Burger Week Returns Nov. 2 + Educator Appreciation
Tampa Today News: Tampa Bay Burger Week Returns Nov. 2 + Educator Appreciation
Everything you need to know in Tampa.
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The things to know in Tampa:
The 8th annual Tampa Bay Burger Week is coming to town from Nov. 2 to Nov. 12 with nearly 50 restaurants participating, including The Dan, Coppertail Brewing, Nebraska Mini Mart, and more. Tampa Bay Burger Week is presented by Creative Loafing Tampa and Feeding Tampa Bay. Diners can enjoy deals during the week and encouraged to share posts with #TampaBayBurgerWeek. Participating restaurants will compete for the award of Tampa Bay’s Ultimate Burger. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the fight against hunger and food insecurity in Tampa. (tampabaynewswire.com)
Educator’s gathering coming to Mahaffey: The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts will host an Educator Appreciation Event on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mahaffey Theater located at 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg. The event will honors teachers and inform them about CLASS ACTS educational programming and field trips. CLASS ACTs “strives to deepen arts knowledge, invigorate social service themes, integrate and enhance the curriculum and offer professional development in various arts disciplines.” (prlog.org)
Police investigate dead woman’s body near downtown Tampa: An investigation is underway after a "suspicious" death at an apartment complex near Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, according to Tampa Police Department. The incident happened in the 900 block of West Cypress Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities or Crime Stoppers. (wfla.com, wtsp.com)
Homeowners insurance crisis continues for locals: Floridians are struggling to find affordable homeowners insurance. One Seminole Heights resident in Tampa told WFTS that his offer for insurance from Tampa-based Slide Insurance from Citizens Insurance is 4.3 times the current rate at nearly $14,684. The new premium would raise his rate by over $900 a month. The resident is warning others to pay attention to mail on Citizen’s depopulation program, which will soon automatically transfer people who do not respond. Slide has already picked up 300,000 premiums in Florida. (abcactionnews.com)
South Hillsborough transportation grant: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is helping a local organization bring public transit to Wimauma. An organization called Enterprising Latinas is making its own transportation called Arriba Transportation Business. (baynews9.com)
Happening today in Tampa:
1 Million Cups Tampa 2023 at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center. (9 a.m.)
Tampa Bay Wave HealthTech Showcase at USF Health. (3 p.m.)
Taste of South Tampa Ticket Launch Party at Luv Child. (5:30 p.m.)
African American Arts and Cultural Center Project Meeting at West Tampa Community Resource Center. (6:30 p.m.)
I recently dined at Finn’s Dockside in Apollo Beach for a friends birthday and the view is just stellar. The restaurant is close to Circle’s Waterfront Cafe, but actually has a nicer view of the mouth of the water going out into the bay. This would be the perfect place to watch the sunset. My smashburger and French fries were also delish. They have happy hour from Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Our server was also really friendly. Recommend!
Everything else:
The Retreat in Tampa is celebrating its 85th birthday on Nov. 4. (cltampa.com)
A vigil is planned today for the victims of the Ybor City shooting this past weekend at Centennial Park at 5 p.m. The vigil is being planned by Moms Demand Action, a nonprofit for gun control. (wfla.com)
The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg is hosting an exclusive dinner event on Nov. 11, entitled “Rescuing Recipes: Bringing Holocaust Family Meals & Memories Back to The Table.” Meals will be prepared by Chef Elana Karp and Vintner Rachel Lipman. (tampabaynewswire.com)
Hillsborough County is working on a new community investment tax and wants to the use the funds for infrastructure in the county. The last time the tax was authorized, some of the funds were used to build Raymond James Stadium after much controversy around the issue. (bizjournals.com)
Bern's Steak House is coming together in November in support of the Laxer Family Foundation for the Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot. The exciting week of events will conclude with The Grand Pour on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11 and Whiskey lovers are invited to come out and support. All proceeds will benefit Final Salute Inc., a nonprofit organization that support for women Veterans. Tickets are available online for $275 per person.
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What I’m consuming: Frankenstein (1931) for Halloween on Turner Classic Movies.