Hey, everybody. It’s me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what’s happening locally. Including news on:

  • ⚾ The Rays have traded Ji-Man Choi to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • 🎄 Tampa Theatre’s Holiday Classics series is coming to downtown Tampa at the end of the month.
  • 🛍 A popular food vendor at local markets is opening a storefront in Ybor.

Today is National Happy Hour Day. The tradition of enjoying happy hours goes all the way back to the U.S. Navy in 1914.

But first, today’s weather:

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Partial sunshine. High: 81 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

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1. Tampa police are seeking information from the public on the homicide of a man that happened Tuesday afternoon in the Robles Park Community at 428 Nordica St. A person of interest has been detained, but an investigation is still underway in the incident. (Tampa Patch)

2. Tampa Theatre’s Holiday Classics series begins on Sunday, Nov. 27. The series will include sing-alongs with Christmas carols featuring the Might Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. The full line-up of movies screening has been released. (myQ105.com)

3. Elevenses Co., known for its macarons at local markets, is opening its debut storefront at 1001 E. Columbus Drive in V.M. Ybor. The store opening is planned for early 2023. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. The Tampa Bay Rays traded first baseman Ji-Man Choi on Thursday to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league pitcher Sam Hartman. Choi hit .233 with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs in 113 games with the Rays in 2022. (Fox 13 Tampa)

5. St. Petersburg’s Giovanni Cerro of Gio’s Typos is spreading cheer through poetry. Gio’s Typos is a “poet-for-hire” gig and Giovani can be found at events around the Tampa Bay area. He told ABC, “I’m not writing poems as much as I’m writing permission slips for people to feel their feelings again.” (ABC Action News)

Today in Tampa:

  • Gasparilla Bowl Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament at Tampa Convention Center. (8 a.m.)
  • Carrollwood Market at Carrollwood Cultural Center (10 a.m.)
  • Friends Of The John F. Germany Public Library Book Sale. (10 a.m.)
  • South Florida Bulls Football vs. SMU Mustangs Football at Raymond James Stadium. (noon)
  • Second Saturday at Big Easy Ybor City (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Tampa Bay Lightning shared: “As a November 2021 Community Hero Award recipient, Coach Cooper donated a portion of his grant to build a new playground at Tampa Pinnacle Academy. This week, the ribbon was cut and now the playground is open for all to enjoy.” (Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook)
  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park shared: “‘Tis the season to be jolly. Christmas in the Wild is only two weeks away. Celebrate the holidays with dazzling light displays, live entertainment, delectable treats, festive drinks and more seasonal fun.” (ZooTampa at Lowry Park via Facebook)
  • Tampa General Hospital shared: “Tampa General Hospital’s network of urgent care centers known as TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track has again received accreditation by the Urgent Care Association (UCA) — the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers.” (Tampa General Hospital via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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