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🇺🇲 Never forget

Pay your respects at Tampa Bay’s 9/11 memorials
The 9/11 memorial on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. The sun sits behind two metal towers, casting a shadow toward the camera. A blue sky is above and one of the hollow towers contains a dark column from the World Trade Center.
There are memorials around TBAY. | Photo via City of Tampa
It’s been 23 years since nearly 3,000 people lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Since then, the day has offered people across the United States a chance to honor and respect those who died during the tragedy.

In Tampa Bay, you can do so at the following sites:

Bayshore Boulevard Memorial, 3003 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa
Near Bay to Bay Boulevard, this memorial contains a column from the North Tower of the World Trade Center. It also functions as a sundial, casting shadows to tell stories of the day’s events.

Rise, 515 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg
Pay homage in the Warehouse Arts District, where this sculpture opened in 2021. The piece represents rebirth and an emergence from tragedy, as a phoenix rises from the ashes to look forward as a community while honoring the past.

9/11 Fallen Heroes Memorial, 1900 N. 20th St., Ybor City
Among Ybor’s brick streets, you’ll find an iron beam from Tower 2 as part of this tribute. There are also four sculptures dedicated to the the first responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

The 9/11 memorial in Ybor City. There are three statues with first responders helping someone, and a rusty beam sits behind the figures at a diagonal angle.

Ybor City’s tribute was unveiled in 2014.

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Photo via Visit Tampa Bay

Madeira Beach Memorial, Patriot Park, Madeira Beach
The waterfront park contains several poignant artifacts, including three beams from the World Trade Center, a Flag of Honor, and a Heroes’ Garden.

Oldsmar Fire Rescue Memorial, 225 Pine Ave. N., Oldsmar
The fire station’s tribute opened in 2006, honoring the lives of the 343 New York City firefighters killed in the attack.
 
Events
Wednesday, Sept. 11
  • Fall DIY Bouquet Making Workshop | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg | $53 | Savor seasonal fun and welcome fall by making a flowery creation, sipping on craft beer as you do.
  • Free Yoga | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Midtown Tampa | Free with reservation | Flow among fellow Tampa Bay residents at this community class led by Namaste by the Bay — remember a mat and towel.
  • A Ghostly Haunted Trolley Tour | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | St. Petersburg Museum of History | $35+ | Get ready for spooky season with a tour of the Burg’s most haunted spots, where creepy historical tales await.
Thursday, Sept. 12
  • Poetry at the Dalí with Dan Albergotti and Heather Sellers | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Dalí Museum | Free | Listen to locally acclaimed poets before a Q+A session in the waterfront museum.
  • Korn | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6:30 p.m. | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | $71+ | Get ready for some head-banging metal sounds from the decades-old Cali band.
  • “Where the Butterflies Go” | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 7 p.m. | Murray Theatre, Clearwater | $5 | Check out a showing of the 2022 comedic nature documentary about a fimmaker’s quest to save the endangered monarch butterfly.
Friday, Sept. 13
  • Sangria Night | Friday, Sept. 13 | 5-10 p.m. | Keel & Curley Winery, Plant City | Free entry | Dance + sip the night away with Latin music and sangria flights.
  • Art & Aces 2024 | Friday, Sept. 13 | 8-11 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | $185+ | Support the Tampa Museum of Art at this tropical casino night for those ages 21+.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
State
  • We recently wrote about the now-scrapped proposal to develop nine of Florida’s state parks, including two in the Tampa Bay area. New information shows there were actually 26 parks under consideration for changes including golf courses, pickleball courts, and lodging. (Tampa Bay Times)
Coming Soon
  • Calling fellow soft serve enthusiasts. Wildflower Ice Cream is opening in St. Pete’s Crescent Heights neighborhood, scooping made-to-order treats at the former House of Pipes and Cigars shop location. Follow the biz on Instagram for grand opening updates. (St. Pete Rising)
Health
  • The University of South Florida is gaining telepathic powers. Okay not quite, but the school is getting an innovative MRI machine with “mind-reading technology” for brain disease research. The machine reads brain activity during tasks and is the first of its kind in Tampa Bay. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Drink
  • Popular St. Pete coffee stand Sage’s Playground is hosting its first-ever event this weekend. The grand opening event is this Friday, Sept. 13 at The Study (3100 3rd Ave. N.) from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sage’s is offering 50% off the first drink for new loyalty program customers.
Community
  • Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has a new name. The nonprofit expanded to Hernando County earlier this year, and has now changed its name to Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside. It’s Habitat’s second-largest sector nationally. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Watch
  • Busch Gardens’ youngest hoofed mammal is on show. Athena the giraffe calf was born in June, and is now visible to the public, trotting — and occasionally stumbling — about the park’s grassy plains. She may be young, but she’s already 7.5-ft tall and weighs ~300 lbs.
Sports
  • Relive quarterback Baker Mayfield explosive season-opening performance. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    Class is in session

    20+ elementary, middle, and high schools in Tampa Bay
    The front of HB Plant High School. It has brown bricks, a black fence, and rounded windows. Tropical greenery surrounds the building.
    Henry B. Plant High School is named after the famed railroad pioneer. | Photo via Hillsborough County Public Schools
    The Tampa Bay area boasts 460+ schools and 300,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from US News & World Report) for the area’s major public + private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

    Elementary schools

    Grady Elementary School, 3910 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa
    • Grades PK-5
    • Total enrollment: 538
    • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
    • Tuition-free
    • No. 35 in FL elementary schools

    High schools

    St. Petersburg High School, 2501 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
    • Grades 9-12
    • Total enrollment: 1,723
    • Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
    • Tuition-free
    • No. 48 in FL high schools

    Private schools

    Berkeley Preparatory School, 4811 Kelly Rd., Tampa | Founded in 1960
    • Grades PK-12
    • Day school
    • Total enrollment: 1,335
    • Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
    • Tuition: $22,170+ per year
    • Academics available for boys and girls
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    What is the average public school student to teacher ratio in the US?
    A. 10:1
    B. 15:1
    C. 17:1
    D. 25:1
    It's pop quiz time
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    In honor of our birthday, we asked how long you’ve been a TBAYtoday subscriber

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    Here’s to many more.

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    And it turns out we’ve got some loyal readers (not that it’s a surprise, of course), with 62% of voters saying they’ve been here a year or more.

    Next up, we’ve got 27% newbies — welcome to the cool table — and 9% have been here a few months.

    Heads up: We also celebrated the occasion on Instagram. Here’s to many more years of news, events, and everything Tampa Bay-related.
    The vote is still open
     
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