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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. As dengue cases rise, Clearwater releases mosquitofish in local lakes (tampabay.com) — Clearwater is fighting rising dengue risk by releasing 10,000 mosquitofish into local lakes like Prospect, Glen Oaks, Moccasin and Salls to eat mosquito larvae. City and county officials are also using larvicide tablets and urging residents to dump standing water, stressing that personal vigilance is crucial to keeping dengue from spreading further in Tampa Bay.
2. Stevenson Creek dead manatee: Cause of death undetermined after sewage spill (fox13news.com) — Clearwater officials report about 45,000 gallons of sewage overflowed near Holt Avenue and Russell Street, sending wastewater into Stevenson Creek and prompting warnings not to swim, fish, or use the water while daily testing continues. A decomposed manatee was later found in a nearby canal, though its cause of death remains undetermined. Advocates also highlight a new year-round slow-speed manatee protection zone from Clearwater Harbor toward Overbrook Avenue.
3. Hurricane Helene recovery: Tampa Bay area marks two years since storm (fox13news.com) — Clearwater's experience during Hurricane Helene, including severe flooding and late evacuations, continues to shape how city leaders and residents think about storm safety two years later. Local officials and USF researchers are using lessons from Helene to strengthen beaches, dunes, and evacuation planning across Tampa Bay, while businesses still work to recover from the storm's economic hit.
4. '70s Rock Band Little Feat Announces End of Farewell Tour (parade.com) — Little Feat's long-running farewell tour will officially end with a final show at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater on March 7, 2027, bringing a major classic rock moment to the local waterfront venue. The band is adding 11 U.S. dates for early 2027, with Old Crow Medicine Show joining for the Florida stops. Fans can expect this to be their last large-scale tour appearance here.
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