We're keeping the big thing short today. This map is powerful enough on its own.

Where things stand: Two of the seven Confederate statues near Tampa Bay still remain:

• The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Ft. Meade.
• A Confederate soldier statue outside a Brooksville courthouse.

When the others came down: Most Confederate monuments in Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas counties were removed in 2017 after white supremacists rioted in Charlottesville.

• An exception: The Cow Cavalry Monument in Plant City was removed along with nine others around the state in 2020.

Check out an interactive version of this graphic to see the change over time.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco will bar school resource officers from accessing student records, per the Tampa Bay Times

• He said he's voluntarily updating the county's policy to "ease any anxiety that parents may have as a result of misinformation perpetuated by media reports."
• The walk-back comes after a series in the Tampa Bay Times into how deputies used school data to try to predict future criminal behavior. The series prompted an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Nocco denies his agency ever used "predictive policing" and said the policy update just "reflects that reality."

🏆 Times journalists Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi recently won the prestigious Scripps Howard Award in the local/regional investigative reporting category for the series.

We've rounded up a big ol' grab bag of things to do this weekend to celebrate the mothers in your life.

• Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant: Treat mom to a delicious three-course meal without the hassle of cooking. Serves four and is oven-ready. $159.99
• Leafy Luvin': Flower workshop that includes a large bouquet, vase, mimosas and small bites. $80
• Epicurean Hotel: Yoga, bubbles and all-day pool access. $25 (And you can stay for brunch at Elevage.)
• Side Splitters Comedy Club: Pay her back for those years that weren't funny at all. $12-$20
• Astro Skating Center: Free skate for moms and kids with skate rental from 1pm-5pm. $3-$5
• The Independent Bar and Cafe: Live music from Jack Sprouse and David Fowler at 6:30pm. Free
• Springtime Sidewalk Social: Shopping, wine, books and other local St. Pete treats. Free
• Group Kayak New Port Richey: BYO kayak to Sims Park New Port Richey and take a relaxing paddle down the Cotee River. Free

💸 Florida residents lost a whopping $199 million last year to fraud. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

🚤 Manatee County has a shortage of boat ramps, and the solution might be a new one along the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. (Bradenton Herald)

🚔 After seven years of delays, Sarasota police are finally being equipped with bodycams. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

🏒 Gronk should probably wear a helmet if he’s going to tend goal for the Lightning. (Tampa Bay Times)

🚐 Five people in a First Watch on Fowler Avenue are recovering after a van crashed into the café, according to the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. (WFLA)

Cesar Hernandez contains wondrous multitudes.

• He can sit in a sharp suit, eating a light salad at Oxford Exchange while telling you about the violence of growing up in Brooklyn. His musical tastes range from Mozart to Bad Bunny.
• As CEO of Omni Public, Hernandez has advised public officials, government agencies, social equity organizations, and companies like Tesla.
• He's also president of the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce. 

How does such a dynamic dude interact with tech? We asked Hernandez about his habits.

• 💻 Device of choice: "I use a Macbook Pro and Macbook Air as a backup, although I typically run them at the same time and use the Air for virtual meetings while I keep my email running on the Pro."
• ⌚ Honorable mention: Cartier Tank Solo. "In this age of tech, there is still something very timeless about having a manual-winding timepiece on your wrist."
• 👇 First tap of the day: "I wake up early and turn on CNBC and listen to 'Squawk Box' as I do cardio and or get ready for a run."
• 🎧 Podcast of choice: Andrew Medal's "Action and Ambition."
• 🎶 On rotation: "My music playlists rotate from Mozart's 'Requiem Mass,' Biggie Small's 'Ready to Die,' Wu-Tang Clan's '36 Chambers,' YouTube streams of Boris Brejcha, and all things Bad Bunny."
• 📚 Reading list: "I'm currently reading 'An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States,' "The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X' and re-reading "The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business.'"
• 📲 Most-used app: "Microsoft Outlook, the Monday app for task management, WhatsApp for connecting with my clients abroad, and the Bible app for my daily dose of Jesus." 

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Ask and you shall receive: Our poem du jour is now a regular item.

• Our first poem of May comes from Yuki Jackson.
• Jackson is a Black and Japanese poet and founder of The Battleground, a youth program in Sulphur Springs.

This poem, Rocket Ships, previously appeared in Cream City Review. 

• Find more of her work at YukiJackson.com.

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