Thanksgiving Thanks

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated last week for our annual tradition for Metropolitan Ministries with the Feed The Bay donation drive. If you are seeking help, Metro is at capacity for Thanksgiving Registration and has limited capacity for Christmas, so signing up as soon as possible is imperative here.

The Dove Tampa Bay forecast heading into a heavy travel weekend is looking good, and at Tampa International Airport they expect to experience some of the biggest crowds in a few years with over 80,000 flyers passing through. They recommend getting to the airport for your flight at least two hours in advance for flights within the U.S. and three hours for international flights.

The trial period is over, and there is now a new electric scooter program with changes that include a dock-to-dock operating system. This is designed to prevent the scooters from being dumped everywhere from the Hillsborough River to city streets. Two companies have the contract for the program; SPIN and a new company, Helbiz.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board has approved watering restrictions for Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Polk and Sarasota counties. The Modified Phase I Water Shortage rules go into effect Nov. 21st and will last through July 1, 2024. If you live in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties you are limited to watering the lawn once a week. Full the full list of rules from 10 Tampa Bay Weather, please check here.

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