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Ep 99 | Weekly Round-Up | April 19
Listen to this episode from Tampa Talk on Spotify. To subscribe to our newsletter and get regular updates, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about our work, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here 📰 Bob Graham’s legacy in Tampa Bay, from the Skyway to ‘work days’📰 Man who took his own life threatened to drive car into Tampa FDOT building📰 Found only in Tampa Bay, a rare flower is no longer endangered. Is that good?📰 Baby orangutan born at Busch Gardens in Tampa📰 Ybor Harbor development gets initial approval from Tampa council📰 Taylor Swift course coming to USF this fall 14th Annual Pasco Blueberry Jamboree! 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4/198:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/2012128 State Rd 52, Hudson, FL 34669Cost: FreeJoin us for fun and sun for the sweetest weekend of the year! The 14th Annual Pasco Blueberry Jamboree is April 19th & 20th. Join us for live performances, craft vendors, food trucks, family fun, community resources, and of course fresh Florida blueberries! 19th Annual Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM 4/20Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 1000 E Harrison St, Tampa, FL 33602Cost: $459:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/21Raymond James Stadium, 3656 W. MLK Jr. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33607Cost: $40We will bring the celebration of Caribbean culture to downtown Tampa with a street parade, a concert, food vendors, kids activities, and more! Saturday will feature the parade and concerts, while Sunday will feature the official Jouvert. 4th Annual Pasco County Beer And Burger Festival 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4/20Land O’Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’Lakes Blvd, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639Cost: $15; Under 18 freeThis family-friendly, live, in-person event includes 10 Artisan Burger Chefs this year, at least 11 Craft Brewers with in-person sampling of 37+ different flavors of unique brews, and 3 live music performances on the beautiful Heritage Park stage, plus sponsored giveaways, shop local market, and fun activities between sets on stage. Keel Farms Blueberry Festival 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM weekends 4/13-4/21Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565Cost: Free, $10 parkingJoin us for our annual Keel Farms Blueberry Festival! We will have all things blueberries, with great events and activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and unique vendors. Entry is free for all, and parking is $10 per car! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tampa-talk/support

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In the News

📰 Bob Graham’s legacy in Tampa Bay, from the Skyway to ‘work days’
📰 Man who took his own life threatened to drive car into Tampa FDOT building
📰 Found only in Tampa Bay, a rare flower is no longer endangered. Is that good?
📰 Baby orangutan born at Busch Gardens in Tampa
📰 Ybor Harbor development gets initial approval from Tampa council
📰 Taylor Swift course coming to USF this fall

This Week in Tampa History
On this day in Florida history - April 20, 1967 - Orange Juice becomes official state beverage
In 1967, the Legislature declared “the juice obtained from mature oranges of the species Citrus sinensis and hybrids is hereby adopted as the official beverage of the State of Florida.”
Upcoming Events

14th Annual Pasco Blueberry Jamboree!

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4/19
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/20
12128 State Rd 52, Hudson, FL 34669
Cost: Free
Join us for fun and sun for the sweetest weekend of the year! The 14th Annual Pasco Blueberry Jamboree is April 19th & 20th. Join us for live performances, craft vendors, food trucks, family fun, community resources, and of course fresh Florida blueberries!

19th Annual Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM 4/20
Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 1000 E Harrison St, Tampa, FL 33602
Cost: $45
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4/21
Raymond James Stadium, 3656 W. MLK Jr. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33607
Cost: $40
We will bring the celebration of Caribbean culture to downtown Tampa with a street parade, a concert, food vendors, kids activities, and more! Saturday will feature the parade and concerts, while Sunday will feature the official Jouvert.

4th Annual Pasco County Beer And Burger Festival

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4/20
Land O'Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O'Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
Cost: $15; Under 18 free
This family-friendly, live, in-person event includes 10 Artisan Burger Chefs this year, at least 11 Craft Brewers with in-person sampling of 37+ different flavors of unique brews, and 3 live music performances on the beautiful Heritage Park stage, plus sponsored giveaways, shop local market, and fun activities between sets on stage.

Keel Farms Blueberry Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM weekends 4/13-4/21
Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 W Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
Cost: Free, $10 parking
Join us for our annual Keel Farms Blueberry Festival! We will have all things blueberries, with great events and activities like camel rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and unique vendors. Entry is free for all, and parking is $10 per car!

Podcast of the Week
Your Guide to the Bull Run | Raoul Pal
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