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Water Works Headed Your Way
Development doesn't always mean houses and where did our cold front go?
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You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Straw
Incoming Construction
Southshore, sharpen your patience. Starting in November, crews kick off a 26-mile water pipeline that’s basically a giant straw for our booming neighborhoods, moving up to 65 million gallons of drinking water a day when it’s all done. Think Brandon to Lithia to Balm, with tunneling under SR 60, the CSX tracks, and the Alafia to keep early headaches mostly underground.
The price tag is big, the job is bigger, and yes, surface work and lane shifts arrive in 2026. Wrap time is slated for late 2028. Translation: for the next few years, your shortcut won’t be short, your Waze will get snippy, and you’ll swear that detour sign moved overnight.
The upside is real. More people means more demand, and this project future-proofs our taps so your morning coffee isn’t playing drip, drip, maybe. Do your future self a favor: build in extra drive time, warn your delivery drivers, and pick a backup pickup line for school. If you discover a new favorite taco while dodging cones, call it a win. We have a few recommendations. 😄
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Things to do
What’s Washing Up on The Shore This Week
Wet-Up Soca AerobicsDate: Monday, October 13, 2025 Time: 7 PM Thrilling dance fitness experience combining the rhythms of Soca with interstyle workouts. | Pink Themed Mid-Month PartyDate: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Time: 5 PM Raise awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an evening of food, fun, fitness, and more. | Ribbon Cutting CeremonyDate: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Time: 12 PM Come enjoy an afternoon of celebration with hors d’oeuvres, plenty of pie, and great community networking. |
Bell Creek Nature Preserve Native Garden WorkdayDate: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 8 AM Help maintain the native plant garden. | Run/WalkDate: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM Lace up and join for a community run/walk. All levels welcome. | Latin WednesdaysDate: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 8 PM The place for salsa, bachata, and other dance enthusiasts. |
Your Weekly Weather Watch
It’s giving Fall Vibes…sort of.
I was sitting on the side of a soccer pitch last week, scrolling the 10-day forecast. I grinned with elation at the incoming cold front when an off-target free kick narrowly missed my head and blasted the Big Gulp out of the hands of the woman next to me. “Damn it!” she yelled, now wearing her cherry Icee.
I share this little anecdote to explain my feelings about this “cold front.” Just as I’m sure that woman planned to enjoy her icy beverage, I was equally ready to relax with some moderately cool temps. And while mornings have been as advertised, anything after 10 a.m. is business as usual. Short version: It’s still hot, y’all.
But don’t lose hope. Meteorologists are watching the Atlantic and the Gulf, which tend to perk up around this time. That doesn’t mean named storms, but maybe just enough activity to send a cool breeze our way. For now, it’s quiet for us. Jerry and Karen have faded into history, and Tropical Storm Lorenzo seems eager to do the same. We’ll keep watching.
Bottom line: it’s a little cooler, but not sweater season. Trust me, I tried, and I’ve accepted that my metabolism isn’t on the same setting as these teenagers who wear hoodies all summer. Florida fall is a state of mind, and mine still includes plenty of AC.
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Foodies Only
Whether you’re craving classic pepperoni, loaded veggie, or a custom creation, Marco’s brings the heat (and the taste). Hot, fresh, and always friendly. How pizza should be done.
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Local Sports
Football
Lennard vs Parrish Community, Friday 10/17 @7:30 PM - Away
East Bay vs Riverview, Friday 10/17 @ 7:30 PM - Away
Sumner vs Strawberry Crest, Friday 10/17 @7:30 PM - Away
Riverview vs East Bay, Friday 10/17, @ 7:30 PM - Home
Spoto vs East Bay, Friday 10/24, @7:30 PM - Away
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Until next time,
Keep It Local.
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