11.04.2025

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83º | 0% chance of precipitation

Sunrise 6:43 a.m. | Sunset 5:42 p.m.

Tides | Old Tampa Bay | High: 2:38 p.m. | Low: 7:48 a.m. + 7:18 p.m.

Clearwater Beach | High: 10:56 a.m. + 9:55 p.m. | Low: 4:13 p.m.

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Editor’s Pick

A gutted kitchen and living room with drywall ripped up halfway up the walls. — A look at one gutted local home post 2024 hurricanes.

We have key intel for homeowners wrapping up or awaiting hurricane repairs after last year’s back-to-back storms.

Tampa is readying to dole out $2 million to residents through its Homeowner Hurricane Assistance Program. The aid is geared toward residents who haven’t been able to fix their homes up yet, or made more than the income thresholds for the Homeowner Disaster Assistance Program, according to the city.

Each household can get up to $30,000 — after meeting these qualifications:

You must be homeowners within Tampa city limits
You can earn up to 140% of the Area Median Income + 10% flexibility — which is about $160,000 for a family of four
You must not have received aid from Tampa’s Homeowners Disaster Assistance Program earlier this year

Across the Bay, St. Pete is hosting webinars on the Sunrise St. Pete Disaster Recovery Program tomorrow, Nov. 5 at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Are you done with hurricane repairs?

A. No, I need to rebuild/make extensive repairs
B. I’m still waiting on permitting/insurance
C. Almost
D. Yes, finally

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Events

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Wednesday, Nov. 5

Thursday, Nov. 6

Friday, Nov. 7

Sip and Shop at J.Mclaughlin Supporting Veterinary Emergency Group | 12-4 p.m. | Hyde Park Village | Free entry

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Arts

Must-sees at the AGB Museum this season

Presented by Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

A rotating gif featuring: Photo 1, two women looking at Painting Paradise: The Rise of the Highwaymen exhibition at the AGB. Photo 2, Dale Chihuly, 'Clear And Gold Chandelier,' 1998. Photo 3, Shrouded in Mystery: Photographs by Stephen Althouse. Photo 4, Live music at the AGB

Admission is free, but members of the museum enjoy exclusive perks. | Photos provided by the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

The season for indoor activities is approaching, and the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art has lots to explore.

Free admission makes it easy to discover exhibits like:

The Medici Dynasty | A glimpse into one of history’s most powerful families
Shrouded in Mystery | Art meets intrigue in Stephen Althouse’s photography collection
Frank Lloyd Wright & The College of Tomorrow | Step inside the mind of America’s most celebrated Architect

Plus, check out the AGB’s calendar for special events + tours all season long.

Plan your visit

News Notes

Coming Soon

Calling all Whattaburger fans. The beloved burger joint is opening up a new location in Largo. Construction kicks off later this week, but the burger-y doesn’t open until next year. It’s just one of eight locations opening across TBAY over the next several years. (I Love the Burg)

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Construction on St. Pete’s Vincentian Village is taking longer than expected, and the project might lose city funding. City Council Members will vote on extending the contract later this week. The St. Vincent de Paul CARES development features 73 units for residents who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. (WUSF News)

Try This

A host of Tampa Bay restaurants are offering free meals to help keep our friends and neighbors fed. Take a peek at — or share — this list. Or share more participating spots with us here, and we’ll relay them in a future newsletter. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Sports

USF is a basketball school. And it’s back. Meet the new men’s basketball coach, Bryan Hodgson, and the 13 new players before heading to a game. The next faceoff at home is booked for Wednesday Nov. 12 vs. Coppin State. (WUSF News)

Coming Soon

Spoiler: You won’t build community doing laptop at home. Tow your planner, laptop, and headphones to Connect St. Pete, a new coworking space in the EDGE District. The 2,600-sqft space will also host coffee round tables, leadership development sessions, seminars, and more. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Civic

Time Magazine deemed Dan Biederman’s transformation of Bryant Park a “small miracle.” Now, he’s taking on the Burg’s Williams Park. Biederman’s early ideas for revitalizing the downtown space include a place to host pop-ups and public activities + adding attractions along the outside sidewalk to bring people in. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Biz

Ark Invest + Ellison Development are launching private real estate investment funds. The companies hope to create “new models for investor participation in urban redevelopment efforts” like the historic Gas Plant District redevelopment. How does that work? (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Outdoors

“The Kids Are Alright.” They’re out studying our seagrass. AMIkids is taking local kiddos out into Tampa Bay’s waters where they use aquascopes to take note of the “seagrass coverage, density, and blade growth.” Read more about the program. (Tampa Bay Times)

Listen

Five straight wins. Are the Bolts back? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Shop

This lightweight leafblower is the perfect fall tool for removing leaves from your yard, with cruise control and a quiet yet powerful motor for under $80.*

Job

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City Guide

Make the most out of these 70° days

Grab your hiking boots and discover TBAY’s most remote views. | Photo via Hillsborough County

From quick and easy loops around town to drives that take you to fantastic beaches and forests, our region has so many options to hit the trail. So lace up your hiking boots, because we’ve compiled a hiking guide for the Tampa Bay area with 16 routes and trails to help you plan your next adventure + experience breathtaking views.

Hillsborough

Eureka Springs Boardwalk, Tampa
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 0.5-mile loop
Pet friendly: Yes, leash required

Looking for a quick way to get some nature into your lunch break? Hop on the conservation park’s paved path to explore a range of rare and unusual tropical plants.

Temple Terrace Riverfront Park Trail, Temple Terrace

Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 1.6-mile
Pet friendly: Yes, leash required

Combine the Palmetto, Pavilion, and River Loop Trails for a leisurely — but slightly more difficult — weekend hike exploring this Old Florida paradise.

Davis Island Trail, Tampa

Difficulty: Easy
Length: 2.6-mile out-and-back
Pet friendly: Yes, leash required

The best part about Tampa Bay’s hikes? The views. This scenic trail winds past some of the exclusive area’s homes and offers top notch waterfront vistas.

City Guides are presented by Water Street Tampa.

10+ more can't miss trails

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Games

The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.

Let the games begin

The Wrap

I’m deeply excited about the “Gilmore Girls” showing at Green Bench Brewing this Thursday, Nov. 6. But if the Gilmore ladies’ fall magic isn’t your thing, there’s plenty of other autumnal magic to be had across TBAY. I won’t judge — that much.

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