Good day Tampa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: The Underground Book Fair at the Jack Kerouac House and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Retro-Themed Tampa Bar Closing To Make Way For New Concept (patch.com) — Tampa residents have a few more weeks to visit GenX Tavern downtown before the retro-themed bar closes on July 4 to make way for a new concept. Owners say the Jackson Street spot will undergo a major rebrand, promising an elevated, next-era venue while thanking locals for seven years of nostalgic celebrations.
2. Florida DMV System Outages Cause Delays Across Tampa Bay (iheart.com) — If you’re planning a DMV-related errand around Tampa Bay, expect possible delays as statewide computer outages are disrupting tax collector offices in Hillsborough, Polk, and nearby counties. License renewals, registrations, IDs, and title services are all affected while Florida works on stabilizing its Orion system, so residents are urged to check county websites and social channels before heading out.
3. Construction continues on affordable and workforce housing units at Rome Yards (fox13news.com) — Hundreds of new affordable and workforce apartments are on the way to West Tampa as construction on the Gallery at Rome Yards hits a major milestone and stays on track for December completion. City leaders say the 11-story tower, part of an 18-acre redevelopment, will offer deeply affordable units, workforce housing, and even live-work spaces plus a training center for residents.
4. 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after fiery 3-car crash on I-275 in Tampa (wfla.com) — A deadly three-car crash on I-275 near the Busch Boulevard exit in Tampa killed one person and sent another to the hospital Friday night, temporarily shutting down northbound lanes and squeezing southbound traffic. Tampa Fire Rescue says one vehicle caught fire and another overturned before crews extinguished the flames, searched for victims, and evaluated two additional people who declined treatment.
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