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City Guide
Where to volunteer if you’re an animal lover
You can keep our Tampa Bay area beautiful by signing up for local cleanup events. | Photo by Marta Ortigosa via Pexels
April is National Volunteer Month — here are just a few of our favorite places to help furry friends.
Friends of Strays Animal Shelter | Sign up to become a volunteer and dedicate at least six hours each month to dog walking, cat care, housekeeping, and more.
SPCA Tampa Bay | Commit three hours per week to become an SPCA volunteer after completing online registration requirements.
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay | Assist as a long-term or short-term volunteer to handle animals, adoptions, animal education, and special events, or get six people together for group volunteering.
Art on the House | Thursdays, April 9-July 30 | 4-8 p.m. | Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa | Free+ | Escape into a world of world-class art — any donation accepted for entry.
Tuesday, April 7
Yappy Hour | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Sal Y Mar, Tampa | Cost of purchase
Tropicana Field opened just in time for yesterday’s spring opener — after two years and $57.7 million in restorations, following Hurricane Milton. The Rays faced off against the Chicago Cubs — see how they did.(WTSP)
Try This
Tampa Bay Times reporter Rebeca Liebson walked nine miles from Tampa Bay to Treasure Island Beach — proving why St. Pete has a walk score of 94 (out of 100).
Outdoors
A small craft advisory is in effect through Thursday, April 9 at 2 p.m. impacting coastal waters near Englewood, Tarpon Springs, and Suwannee River. (FOX 13)
Vote
Today is Election Day for Plant City + Polk County. Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for local seats. Find your sample ballot.(Bay News 9)
Play
How’d you do on Tampa Bay Times’ Rays Bingo? If you missed yesterday’s opener, you can still take this card to the next game. Batter up.
The Buy
A casual maxi skirt with a flattering high-rise design, ultra-soft material, and pockets. Slip it on for an afternoon running errands, dress it up for dinner with friends, and everything in between.
Speaking of volunteering, turtle nesting season begins Friday, May 1 and there are several organizations you can get involved with to help protect local Loggerheads.
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