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87º | 5% chance of precipitation | Sunrise 7:30 a.m. | Sunset 7:01 p.m.| Tides | Old Tampa Bay | High: 1:39 p.m. | Low: 8:29 p.m. | Clearwater Beach | High: 9:44 a.m. + 10:38 p.m. | Low: 4:23 p.m. | Full Weather Report | Traffic Report
 

A Message From Our Team
Dear readers,

Our thoughts are with our community and surrounding areas in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Our local team is small and mighty — Bailey and Patrick bring the newsletter you love to life every single day. Rilee, Victoria, and Jessica (former editorial team members) now work for our parent company 6AM City. And just down the street, we’ve got the amazing Connor and Amelia in Lakeland.

Like many of you, they’ve spent the weekend in varying states of evacuation and recovery, without power, cell service, or access to their homes. They are all safe, and we are so thankful for that.

While they continue to assess conditions in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, TBAYtoday is going to look a little different.

1. We are cutting back on daily social posts this next week.

2. We are removing the events section this week, until we hear more from our team and are confident that businesses and organizations are re-opening. (If you want to look ahead to planned events for later in the year, our calendar is always just a click away on our website.)

3. We’ll continue to use our News Notes section to bring you the latest need-to-know information from your city.

4. As usual, we’ll use our lead and secondary story placements to direct you to community resources for service, aid, and support; volunteering opportunities (if you’re able); and positive or interesting stories about Tampa as the city comes back online.

Please reach out, as you’ve always done, to let us know what we’re doing well, how we can improve, and what you’d like to see more coverage of.

Sincerely,

Erin McPherson
VP of Editorial
and all of us at 6AM City
 
 
News Notes
Civic
  • As of Sunday afternoon, ~273,000 Tampa Electric customers are without power. In Pinellas + Pasco counties, ~115,000 Duke Electric customers are still without power.
Open
  • This week, Hillsborough County will open its first Multi-Agency Resource Center. State, regional, and federal officials will be on hand to help people affected by the recent storms. The center will be at Town N Country Regional Public Library all week from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (WFLA)
Announced
  • Over the weekend, Gov. DeSantis announced that people can get up to 10 free gallons of gas at state-run fuel depots. Most sites are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (10 Tampa Bay)
Closed
  • Multiple roads in the area are still closed due to debris or flooding. Check this list before you head out to plan your trip. (WFLA)
Biz
  • The City of Tampa has an ongoing list of local businesses that are open and ready to provide for the community.
Community
  • GoFundMe launched a relief hub for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. There, you’ll find verified fundraisers for the families, businesses, and communities in need.
Cause
Trending
  • We won’t know the extent of damage to Tropicana Field “for weeks.” That’s according to Rays officials after Milton tore the roof off the baseball stadium. The team said no one was hurt inside the stadium.
Sports
  • The Bucs crushed the Saints yesterday, 51-27. Baker Mayfield threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns, two of them to Chris Godwin. They’re now tied for first in the NFC South. Next up is a Monday Night Football matchup at home against Baltimore. Get your tickets to cheer them on.
Sports
  • The Lightning’s home opener is tomorrow, Oct. 15 against Vancouver. The original home opener, scheduled for last Saturday against Carolina, was postponed due to Milton. The team is offering discounted tickets to their first three home games. They’re also giving away hundreds of tickets to first responders and other workers.
Listen
  • How is Paolo Banchero looking as he prepares for Year 3? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Orlando Magic with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Eat
Wellness
  • Meet Calmind, a groundbreaking mental wellness app that transforms your phone into a tool for better sleep. For a limited time, get a lifetime subscription at 83% off.*
Stat
  • 22%. That’s how much car insurance prices are expected to increase by the end of the year. The average premium is expected to reach $2,469. Are you prepared? View Money’s “Best Car Insurance” list to shop around + see if you could save.*
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by: Josh
From the editor
Hello readers! I’m Josh, one of the managers here at 6AM.

This newsletter was a team effort, with help from Patrick and Bailey, as well as other managers. We’re all helping each other here, just like what we’ve seen for the past couple weeks in Florida after Helene and Milton.

One more tidbit for y’all. If you are eligible for disaster assistance but haven’t applied yet, you can apply by heading to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA mobile app, or by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362).

Stay safe, TBAY.
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