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1. 14 Events In Tampa Bay Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com) — Tampa Bay residents have numerous ways to honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11, including several ceremonies and memorial stair climbs in Tampa itself on Friday. Local events range from Tampa Fire Rescue's Patriot Day Memorial Stair Climb downtown to observances at Veterans Memorial Park and American Legion USS Tampa Post 5, while national commemorations unfold in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
2. Family Says Tampa Woman Died From Dengue Fever On 80th Birthday: Reports (patch.com) — A Tampa family says 80-year-old Gay Small died at Tampa General Hospital from locally acquired dengue fever, a case now under investigation by the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County. Her death coincides with a sharp rise in dengue cases centered in Hillsborough, where most of Florida's locally acquired infections have been reported this year, prompting officials to urge Tampa residents to take mosquito precautions and watch for symptoms.
3. Tampa Store Owner Caught With Customer's $1,000 Winning Lottery Ticket, State Says (tampafp.com subscription) — State lottery investigators say a Tampa gas station owner tried to keep a customer's $1,000 winning scratch-off ticket, leading officials to halt all lottery sales at the Gandy Boulevard store. Tampa players are urged to double-check tickets themselves, watch every scan, and always leave with both their ticket and receipt to avoid being shortchanged.
4. Another segment of downtown Tampa's historic Jackson House has collapsed (cltampa.com) — A small upper room of Tampa's historic Jackson House partially collapsed this week, intensifying concerns about the long-neglected civil rights–era landmark on Zack Street downtown. As the structure deteriorates, tensions are rising between the Jackson House Foundation and the city over permitting and preservation progress, with some city leaders calling for faster action to stabilize and restore the building.
5. Tampa Union Station restoration on track for 2027 reopening (baynews9.com) — Tampa's historic Union Station is undergoing a $6 million restoration that keeps Amtrak trains running while modernizing the 114-year-old downtown landmark. Crews aim to reopen the Italian Renaissance Revival station in 2027, preserving its classical character as Tampa anticipates major growth, including the planned Rays ballpark and increased regional rail connections.
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