What to know

• TSA | According to Tampa International’s website, it takes ~20 minutes to get through during off-peak hours and ~45 minutes during peak hours (6-9 a.m.).
• Map it out | If you’re like us and need to completely visualize a place before you step foot inside, these maps of the entire airport will be your saving grace.
• Food and drink | You arguably could get a good taste of Tampa just from eating at the airport. The famous Columbia restaurant has an output that offers both grab and go options and seated tables, so you can try the legendary Cuban sandwich for yourself.
• Reminder | By May 3, 2023, you will need a REAL ID to board commercial flights in the US.
• Flight status | While we recommend staying updated via your respective airline, you can also check the airport’s dashboard for your flight status in a pinch.

Current airport updates

• ‘The Visit’ by Yamandú Canosa | Wed., Oct. 12 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg | $10.00 - $29.00 | In the words of the artist, “The exhibition is intended as a visit that contemporary art pays to the house of Surrealism.”
• Pumpkin Patch | Wed., Oct. 12 - Sun., Oct. 16 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | St. Petersburg Pier , 600 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg | Free | Traditional pumpkin patch featuring over 5000 pumpkins from small to giant located under the Bending Arc net structure on the St Pete Pier, providing a unique photo backdrop for children and families.
• (Women’s Soccer) Saint Leo vs. Tampa | Wed., Oct. 12 | 7-10 p.m. | University of Tampa, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | The Spartans take on the Lions in this Lakeland/Tampa crossover.

• Cary Gotcher | Thu., Oct. 13 | 5-9 p.m. | Ricks on the River, 2305 N Willow Ave, Tampa | Free | Enjoy a casual meal with some fantastic acoustic tunes.
• Jamie Kennedy | Thu., Oct. 13 | 6 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa | $43.50 - $53.50 | It’s the 15th Annual “Crack Up Cancer” Comedy Benefit.
• Keep the Cameras Rolling: The Pedro Zamora Way (Tampa) | Thu., Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. | Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 400 N. Ashley Drive Cube, 2nd Floor, Tampa | $15 | This is the story of AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, his life, his joy, and his influence.

• Haunted River Tours | Fri., Oct. 14 - Sat., Oct. 15 | 7-9 p.m. | Pirate Water Taxi, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa |$20+ | Take a 45-minute cruise through downtown Tampa with a crew of haunted storytellers telling tales of terror and Tampa’s eerie past.
• St. Petersburg Opera: Puccini’s Tosca | Fri., Oct. 14 | 8 p.m. | Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg | $15.00 - $95.00 | A diva fights to save the love of her life.

• St. Pete Walking Mural Tour | Sat., Oct. 15 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Florida CraftArt Galleries, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | $19 | Hear the inside stories of the making of murals found in the Central Arts District in downtown St. Petersburg.

• 87º | Afternoon thunderstorms | 56% chance of rain

• Rise: 7:28 a.m.
• Set: 7:03 p.m.

• High: 3:58 a.m. + 6:13 p.m.
• Low: 11:22 a.m. + 10:24 p.m.

• High: 12:42 a.m. + 2:13 p.m.
• Low: 7:49 a.m. + 7:21 a.m.

• Hillsborough County’s second try at a transportation surtax has been stopped by the Circuit Court. A judge rejected a November ballot question that they say would mislead voters to think they are deciding on specific projects. 🛣️ (Tampa Bay Times)

• Tailgate Taste Fest is this Saturday at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The free, family-friendly event will have a food competition, live music, and a cornhole competition — all while Saturday’s college football plays on massive LED video screens. There’s still a chance to win VIP tickets, here. 🏈

• Donate to Hurricane Ian relief efforts, win a date? Popular meme page @stpetemoodboard is auctioning off a date with NYC photographer Alec Kugler, and the proceeds go to disaster relief. Read up on how the auction came to be, here. 🌹 (Tampa Bay Times)

• Tampa Bay-based Naked Farmer is expanding across Florida. The buzzy farm to table restaurant’s latest location will be in Coral Gables. ICYMI, we broke down some of the best TBAY plant-based kitchens yesterday, here. 🥕 (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• October is definitely outdoor movie season. Movies in the Park, Preserve the Burg’s viewing parties at North Straub Park, are back. Watch The Goonies on Oct. 20 and Beetlejuice on Oct. 27. Make sure you bring the camp chairs + some cash for snacks. 🍿

• Say it is so. Early 2000s grunge powerhouse Blink 182 is coming to Tampa on July 10, 2023. Tickets to the Amalie Arena show go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. Sign up early to receive a pre-sale code. 🎸
• If you love this newsletter (and supporting local) as much as we love strolls down Bayshore, morning lattés from King State + Saturdays spent at the Saturday Morning Market (which is a lot) — we’ve got something for you: TBAYtoday just launched a membership program. Learn more + sign up.

• Fast-track those holiday shopping plans. For the first time, Amazon is hosting a second Prime Day with the Prime Early Access Sale today, Oct. 12. Some of the best deals we’ve seen: $120 off a Shark cordless vacuum, $100 off a Vitamix One, and $180 off a deep tissue massage gun.*