Almost all power has been restored in the Tampa Bay area thanks to the efforts of TECO and Duke Energy. Both companies hired swathes of extra workers to get the lights back on in the wake of Helene + Milton.
Local businesses are providing special deals to say thanks for their hard work:
- Busch Gardens is offering free admission for first responders and utility workers through the end of October. Those eligible can get two tickets to enjoy the park’s rides, coasters, games, and animals.
- Next time you’re at Taco Bus, you can buy a $10 gift card for a first responder. And if that’s not enough, all proceeds from the cards will go toward the Tampa chain’s staff impacted by the storms.
- Lineworkers can see the sights at St. Pete’s FloridaRAMA for free through Thursday, Oct. 31. The zany arts haven wrote, “your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed.”
From all of us at TBAYtoday, thank you.
