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In today's newsletter:

  • Dengue outbreak puts Hillsborough and Tampa Bay residents on high alert
  • Career robber arrested after midday Brandon bank heist, deputies say
  • Will Tampa's power bills stay protected from big data centers?

Also on today's calendar: Tampa Based Liquor Depot to Release One-of-a-Kind Single Barrel for Mike Alstott Family Foundation and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Monday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 500 Dengue Cases Reported During FL Outbreak (patch.com) — Tampa Bay residents are at the center of Florida's largest-ever dengue outbreak, with Hillsborough County reporting most of the state's locally acquired cases and a recent dengue-related death tied to treatment at Tampa General Hospital. Health officials urge people in and around Tampa to use insect repellent, eliminate standing water, and watch for flu-like symptoms such as fever, rash, and severe muscle and joint pain after mosquito bites.
   

2. Man Arrested After Brandon Bank Robbery, HCSO Says (patch.com) — Hillsborough County deputies arrested a 59-year-old Gibsonton man after a midday robbery at a Wells Fargo bank in Brandon, just east of Tampa. Detectives say the suspect handed a teller a note demanding money, was found nearby, and later admitted to the crime, adding a new robbery charge to his long history of similar convictions.
   

3. TECO files state plan to protect power customers from data centers (fox13news.com) — Tampa Electric has filed a state plan that would force large data centers to pay the full cost of any new plants or grid upgrades they require, aiming to shield Tampa-area households from higher power bills. Regulators will review the proposal over the coming months, a decision that could shape future electric rates and reliability for customers in Tampa and surrounding counties.
   

4. Delta pilots reported that the A321 nosewheel ran over a baby opossum during takeoff from Tampa (airlive.net) — An early-morning Delta flight departing Tampa International Airport reportedly ran over a baby opossum with its nosewheel during takeoff, but continued safely to Atlanta without delays or damage. While unusual wildlife encounters do happen at major airports, officials say this minor incident did not affect operations or passenger safety for Tampa travelers.
   

5. ReEmployAbility Named Courage Sponsor of The Spring of Tampa Bay's 36th Annual Gift of Peace Lunch (workerscompensation.com) — A major domestic-violence fundraiser is coming to Armature Works in Tampa on October 14, with Brandon-based ReEmployAbility stepping up as a Courage Sponsor. The Spring of Tampa Bay's Gift of Peace Lunch will gather local business and community leaders to support shelter, advocacy, and long-term services for survivors across Tampa Bay. Residents can also learn about volunteering or donating online.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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