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• Treasure Chests 5K + Fun Run | Sun., Oct. 9 | 7 a.m. | AdventHealth Training Center, 1 Buccaneer Pl. | $50 | Grab your Hokas + join the Buccaneers for their 10th annual 5K run supporting breast cancer research. 🏴‍☠️
• Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7-11 p.m. | MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | $101+ | Take a night out enjoying country hits like “Tennessee Whiskey” and “You Should Probably Leave” from this Grammy winning artist. 🎸
• Tampa Bay VegFest | Sat., Nov. 5 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 1000 E. Harrison St. | $5 | Connect with your local vegan community as this festival features live music + fun for the whole family. 🥕
• Tampa Bay Times Virtual Festival of Reading | Tues., Nov. 8-Mon., Nov. 14 | All day | Virtual | Free | Hop online to sit in on seven different virtual sessions from nine accomplished writers, hosted by Colette Bancroft, book critic for the Tampa Bay Times. 📚
• Tampa Bay Fall RV Show | Thurs., Nov. 10-Sun., Nov. 13 | All day | Florida State Fairgrounds | $5 | With around 100,000 attendees, check out this show that exists to educate the public on RV living. 🚍
• 2022 National Hockey Festival | Thurs., Nov. 24-Sat., Nov. 26 | All day | Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay, 9330 E. Columbus Dr. | Free | Celebrate your love for the game surrounded by local vendors, teams + members of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. 🏒

• 74º | Heavy rain | 100% chance of rain
• Storms are always changing. Follow Hurricane Ian’s path here. Or sign up for digital alerts here. Consider buying a crank radio to stay up to date if you lose service, and keep it tuned to WUSF 89.7 or the National Weather Radio KHB32 at 162.550. 🌀

• Rise: 7:21 a.m.
• Set: 7:18 p.m.

• High: 4:18 a.m. + 5:50 p.m.
• Low: 11:13 a.m. + 10:54 p.m.

• High: 1:25 a.m. + 2:59 p.m.
• Low: 8:30 a.m. + 8:10 p.m.

• Hillsborough County Schools are closed through Fri., Sept. 30, to ensure the safety of students and their families and as the city uses many as shelters. Classes are set to resume on Mon., Oct. 3. 🎒

• As of 4:28 p.m. on Sept. 28, around 4,300 residents have lost electric power in Tampa Bay already, according to Tampa Electric Company. Stay updated on power outages within your area here. (News Channel 8)

• Claude Tankersley, St. Pete Public Works Administrator, is encouraging residents in Pinellas and Hillsborough to keep water usage to a minimum during storm. In the event that the city has to shut off water momentarily, this will ensure residents have water.

• What do 2022, 1848, and 1921 have in common? They are the only recorded years in history for hurricanes to have directly hit the Tampa Bay area. Known as the Great Gale of 1848, this hurricane brought strong winds and flooding to Tampa. In 1921, what is known as the Tarpon Springs hurricane back then caused $10 million worth of property damage. 🌧️ (Fox News)

• Wondering what’s safe to eat after a power outage? Use this chart to determine what can be eaten from your fridge and freezer. Keep the hard cheeses, uncut fruits + bread, but toss the eggs and cooked pasta. 🍳 (WFTS)

• We want to make sure that you’re catching all the sports coverage you need to join the conversation. As the fall season gets going, tell us what kind of sports content you want to see in TBAYtoday. By completing the survey, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a chance to win team-branded swag up to $100 in value.

• If you’re heading to the Tampa International Airport soon, be sure to stop + grab a selfie with the newest (and tallest) addition. A 21-foot flamingo made of fiberglass and resin was unveiled this past weekend. Artist Matthew Mazzotta constructed the sculpture that is now visible on the third level of the Main Terminal. (Tampa Bay Times)