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A Headstart on Hiring

Hillsborough’s Future Career Academy Business Panel Series is bringing employers straight into high schools for real talk on jobs, training, and what comes after graduation. The nine-day series will reach roughly 15,000 seniors across 31 campuses, building on classroom lessons about resumes, interviews, and professional communication.

Expect big local names like TECO, BayCare, HCA, Mosaic, and AdventHealth. The goal: every senior leaves with a plan and a few contacts who remember their name.

Mark your calendar: on October 15, the panels will be at schools in the Southshore area. Tell your senior to polish the resume, bring a notebook, collect emails, and show up curious. Career fairs and hiring events roll out in the spring, with many students interviewing before graduation.

Southshore Story Time

Southshore After Dark

Part 3: I-10 to 301 Running on Fumes

They chased sunsets through diner coffee and broken neon. Lisa signed motel ledgers with names that didn’t fit her face. Toby promised warm water in January and fish that jump just to say hello. Dessert nights faded into Florida sunrises.

They found a room near US 301 and the Alafia. Their escape didn’t last. Outside the window, rain stitched the night into one dark sheet. Sirens drifted past, then circled back.

They left what little they had, slipped out the rear, and ran for the river. A lonely jon boat waited. They tied on a lantern and pushed into water the color of strong tea. The current took them like a hand. Blue lights found the empty bridge behind.

Toby stared ahead. Two cold glows rose under the surface. Something long scraped the hull once. Then twice. The third scrape didn’t slide away.

Things to do

What’s Washing Up on The Shore This Week

Storm Watch

Karen was looking for trouble, but she’s already fizzled into a weak subtropical swirl way out in the North Atlantic with no plans to visit. Meanwhile, Jerry’s staying out at sea and minding his own business, so there’s no tropical bullseye on Southshore right now.

Closer to home, Ruskin’s weather crew says expect breezy northeast winds, a few passing showers, and choppy bays through Saturday. Boaters, take it easy. Land folks, secure the yard decor so your 12-foot skeleton doesn’t wave at the neighbors all night. The good news: a drier, slightly cooler stretch slides in late weekend into next week.

Bottom line: low tropical risk, a bit windy, then nicer. Keep alerts on, weigh down the pumpkins like a Publix BOGO, and enjoy the fall-ish vibes while they last.

Speaking of Publix

We normally don’t cover things like this because, well, everyone else does. But we can file this under Florida being Florida. Or maybe Florida being Texas. Next time you’re grabbing a pub sub, don’t be shocked by the next person in lines AR 15. In a move that’s certain to make hurricane shopping a must-watch, Publix has gone all in on open carry.

After a Florida appeals court struck down the state’s decades-old open-carry ban (effective Sept. 25), Publix says it will follow the new law and allow open carry in Florida stores. Private businesses still have the right to ask someone to leave, and stores will call law enforcement if behavior turns threatening. For Southshore shoppers, expect a patchwork across retailers, keep an eye on posted signs, and keep the cart line moving.

Southshore Spotlight

Hope for Her

Hope for Her is a Brandon-based nonprofit that provides a safe place for women in crisis, helping them rebuild confidence, secure safety for their families, and regain critical life skills. They offer immediate assistance and long-term tools — from basic needs to employment and computer training — so women can restore their best lives.

Nominate your local hero by emailing us at [email protected]

We Know a Guy…or Girl

Southshore Services

Need a painter? A plumber? Someone brave enough to tackle that lightbulb orbiting 30 feet above your living room? We’ve got you. And the best part, they’re all right here in our community.

Interested in joining the list? Shoot us an email to [email protected]

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Foodies Only

Food Reviews with The Honest Food Guy

Another Friday, another Honest Food Guy review. Slide over to Hot Bites in Tampa and check out what they have going on. Click the review below.

If you’ve got a restaurant, food truck, or even a lemonade stand, it could be featured here. Email us at [email protected]

Local Sports

Football

Lennard vs Parrish Community, Friday 10/17 @7:30 PM - Away

East Bay vs Tampa Bay Tech, Friday 10/10 @ 7:30 PM - Away

Sumner vs Hillsborough, Friday 10/10 @7:30 PM - Away

Riverview vs Bartow, Friday 10/10, @ 7:30 PM - Away

Spoto vs Leto, Friday 10/10, @7:30 PM - Home

News or Events you’d like to share? Email us at: [email protected] 

Until next time,

Keep It Local.