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🌱 Why Hulk Hogan invoked South Tampa while apologizing for past racist language

South Tampa, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Hulk Hogan invoked South Tampa while apologizing for past racist language

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, JESSICA B.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hulk Hogan Speaks Out About Regret Over Past Racial Slur in Final Interview (wideopencountry.com) — A recent documentary interview revisits Hulk Hogan’s long-criticized use of a racial slur, including his earlier claim that such language was common in South Tampa when he was younger. Hogan now says he’s embarrassed, regrets his words, and believes people must recognize and change harmful attitudes passed down through their environment, even as he tried to make peace with his complicated legacy.
   

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📸 Picture of the sunrise off of south Lois Ave —JESSICA B. Like

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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