Which I-275 lanes are closed today and how to detour safely?
How a massive USF lab fire drew 200 Tampa Bay firefighters
Also on today's calendar: little surrealist tour and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ground Gives Way On I-275 In Tampa, Lane Closures Underway (tampafp.com) — Drivers in Tampa should expect major delays on northbound I-275 near the I-4 interchange after a roadway depression forced multiple lane closures Saturday, with no clear reopening time yet. Florida Highway Patrol is on scene, engineers are assessing the damage, and motorists are urged to seek alternate routes or allow extra travel time through the downtown area.
• USF Marine Laboratory devastated by two-alarm blaze (fox13news.com) — A major fire Saturday night likely destroyed USF’s Marine Science Laboratory in St. Petersburg, but no injuries were reported and hazardous materials are being carefully secured. About 200 firefighters from across the Tampa Bay area responded, and officials say nearby residents aren’t in danger while they continue monitoring air quality and investigating what sparked the blaze.
📸 Around Tampa
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Cost of Shower Remodeling in Tampa: What Affects the Final Price —Daniel I Read on Patch
🆘🆘🆘🚨🚨🚨 LAST CALL for these 4 dogs. They are on DEADLINE for 5-6-26. All are NOT FOSTER ELIGIBLE, BUMBLE is RESCUE ONLY. The others RESCUE or ADOPTION. BUMBLE A2514353 - RESCUE… (Nextdoor Bainbridge)
HELLO NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY! They say it takes a VILLAGE to rear children…and I happen to live in carrollwood VILLAGE! Coincidence? I think not! This is teacher appreciation… (Nextdoor Carrollwood)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Hillsborough County opens help center for hurricane recovery funds (wfla.com)
Goodwin's walk-off lifts Georgia to series-evening win in slugfest over Florida - The Independent Florida Alligator (alligator.org)
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