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What's up Tampa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tampa leaders greenlight $2.36B Rays stadium and neighborhood project
  • Tampa teens face adult attempted murder charges in homeless man beating
  • Two Tampa universities named among Princeton Review's 2027 Best Colleges

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tampa Bay Rays' $2.3B Stadium Deal Approved By Tampa, Hillsborough Officials (patch.com) — Tampa residents just saw a major step toward a new Rays ballpark as both the Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commission approved a $2.36 billion stadium and mixed-use development tied to Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus. With the team, city, and county sharing costs and leaders emphasizing oversight, the project aims to secure Major League Baseball's long-term future in Tampa Bay by 2029.
   

2. 3 Tampa Teens Charged As Adults In Attempted Murder Of Homeless Man: State Attorney (patch.com) — Tampa readers are learning that three local teenagers are being charged as adults with second-degree attempted murder after prosecutors say they brutally beat a homeless man outside a Walgreens on North Nebraska Avenue. The Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office is seeking to hold them without bond, citing the man's traumatic brain injury and the need to protect vulnerable residents in Tampa.
   

3. 13 FL Colleges Make Princeton Review's 2027 Best List (patch.com) — Tampa students and parents can celebrate that both the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa are listed among The Princeton Review's 2027 Best 392 Colleges. The guide, based on extensive student surveys, also spotlights other Florida schools for standout campus life, affordability, and specialized strengths, underscoring the state's growing reputation for quality higher education options.
   

4. 3 FL Cities Among The 'Most Pet-Friendly' In The U.S., New Ranking Says (patch.com) — Pet owners in Tampa can take pride in the city's No. 2 national ranking on WalletHub's 2026 list of most pet-friendly cities, ahead of most major metros. The study praises Tampa's abundance of shelters, veterinarians, dog parks, pet-friendly rentals, and relatively low vet and pet care costs, making it especially appealing for animal lovers.
   

5. Tampa Police Classify August 21 Shooting on N. 15th St. as Murder-Suicide (tampa.gov) — Tampa police have classified the August 21 shooting on N. 15th Street as a murder-suicide, leaving one woman dead and three children unharmed inside the home. Investigators say the adults knew each other and are emphasizing local resources for domestic violence, mental health, and crisis support available to Tampa residents right now.
   

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  • Today, Tampa City Council made it official with the K-Bar Ranch Park - a roughly 60 acre park for New Tampa.
    We put a ring on it by authorizing this contract with Skanska for design. This will now allow for us to formally conduct public meetings with New… (Nextdoor Hunters Green)
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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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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