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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:
1. Tampa Police said a person is in custody after a deadly hit-and-run involving a bicyclist on Sunday night. Joel Weaver, 27, admitted to being the driver of the vehicle involved and said he knowingly left the scene after hitting the 61-year-old victim. (Tampa Patch, ABC Action News)
2. The Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library reported more than one million digital checkouts during the first half of 2022, an increase of 8% from its previous record in the first half of 2020. From January 1 to June 15, library patrons borrowed a record 1,053,805 eBooks, audiobooks and digital magazines. (Tampa Patch)
3. Hillsborough County School District is launching a series of community conversations to talk about a proposed millage or increased property tax on the August ballot. The conversations will happen from July 12 to August 2 as the county seeks to address a school funding gap. (ABC Action News)
4. The average price around the Tampa Bay area was $4.36 on Sunday, according to data collected from Gasbuddy. The price for a regular gallon of gasoline dropped approximately 55 cents since reaching an all-time high on June 11. (WFLA)
5. ROOST Apartment Hotel, a boutique hotel with apartment-style living, is open in the Water Street Tampa district. The property features a rooftop pool deck with cabanas, outdoor kitchens, an indoor-outdoor bar, an entertainment lawn and more. (That's So Tampa)
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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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