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Morning Tampa! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lynn Hurtak plans to keep serving Tampa while fighting cancer
  • See how Tampa's new Buffalo Soldiers Monument honors Black military history

Also on today's calendar: In Concert - A Scottish Hoolie With The Rollin Drones and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak announces cancer diagnosis (wusf.org) — Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak has revealed she's undergoing treatment for breast cancer but says she'll continue serving constituents remotely. She shared the diagnosis after voting on the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium plan on Dale Mabry, emphasizing her commitment to District 3 residents even as chemotherapy and surgery begin this week.
   

• New Buffalo Soldiers Monument in Tampa honors valor and sacrifice of historic Black regiments (einpresswire.com) — A new Buffalo Soldiers Monument has just been unveiled at Veterans Memorial Park and Museum, highlighting Tampa's role as a key staging ground during the Spanish-American War. The county-funded plaza features a bronze statue of Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. William H. Thompkins and honors historic all-Black regiments, with local officials and veterans stressing its importance as a permanent educational landmark for Tampa Bay residents.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Be ready for strong thunderstorms in Hillsborough County early Saturday evening (tampabay.com)
  • Raves for Rays' stadium plan from players, ex-owner, Tampa Bay teams (tampabay.com)

Ok Tampa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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