#Tampa Florida

[plaaymate]

[hyper-coasters]

An up-close reminder of why NOT to have your phone out on roller coasters. This is a whole CHUNK taken out of the lower wheel from Cheetah Hunt, caused by a cellphone that had been dropped on the track. Not only do you destroy your phone, but you can do some serious damage to the coaster itself! Damage like this requires the whole train to come off the track and be at least partially, if not entirely, disassembled. Cheetah Hunts maintenance is done in-house annually and as needed by Busch Gardens mechanics. Super grateful for what they do!

[marino436]

this clip makes me feral

[pandemichub]

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Please advocate for evacuation of incarcerated people, homeless people, disabled people, those in care settings, immigrants and animals (pets, wild life and farm animals). Don't leave people behind ❤️

ID: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies @disasterstrat

Disability and Disaster Hotline 800-626-4959 linktr.ee/disasterstrat

Disability-Led Response Supporting @FightForRightUA

disasterstrategies.org

ID: New Disabled South@DisabledSouth

Working to achieve liberation and justice for disabled people in the U.S. South | 501c3 nonprofit | Check out our 501c4 arm @DisSouthRising newdisabledsouth.org

Also visit hcbssouth.org

Fight for prisoners to evacuate:

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anthony.depice @arianajasmine__: Thank you @fighttoxicprisons for all of this information - please give them a follow.

Jails Not Evacuating-

Manatee County Central Jail- Mandatory Evac Zone A Ran by Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells-

**Twitter- @ ManateeSheriff

**Instagram - @manateecountysheriff

Phone- **General Line- (941)-747-3011

****Extension 2222 - Office of the Sheriff ****Extension 2915 - Central Jail Information ****Extension 1549 - Public Safety Communications Center

Lee County Jail- Mandatory Evac Zone A

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno-

**Twitter- @ SheriffLeeFL Llll

**Instagram- leesherif

Phone- **Main Headquarters - (239) 477-1350 **Main Jail - (239) 477-1500

Tweet elicia donze @eliciadonze. 28m

FREE SHUTTLES TO SHELTERS IN THE TAMPA EVAC ZONE.

CALL 800-729-3413 FOR ASSISTANCE. FL Division of Emergency M... • 18h

Tomorrow, 10/8, there will be free shuttles operating in Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough counties assisting with #Milton evacuations to shelters.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 FREE EVACUATION SHUTTLES Free shelters and free transport assistance available

PINELLAS PASCO HILLSBOROUGH

Call 800-729-3413, 7 am - 7pm for Evacuation Assistance

Visit FloridaDisaster.org/Updates for times & locations

Tweet Art Candee @ArtCandee

It's sad how many people don't know that there are shuttles that will pick you up from your home and take you to a free shelter during Hurricane Milton. The fact that people still push the "poor people can't afford to evacuate" line is really sad.

Please help combat this and spread the phone number to request a shuttle, and let people know Uber and Lyft are also offering free or discounted rides to evacuate the storm and get to a shelter.

Also important to note that there are shelters who are specially equipped for people with special needs.

UBER AND LYFT TO PROMO CODE: miltonrelief

SHUTTLE #FOR EVERYONE EVACUATION ZONES: 1 (800) 729-3413

UBER AND LYFT TO EVACUATE CODE: miltonrelief SHUTTLE

#FOR EVERYONE EVACUATION ZONES 1 (800)729-3413

ID: Erin Regan Animal Sanctuary IF YOU ARE EVACUATING FROM FLORIDA AND HAVE NOWHERE TO GO OR CANNOT AFFORD A HOTEL...

We have 40 acres in Picayune, Mississippi where you, your horses, farm animals, and pets can ride out the storm. We are about 9 hours from Tampa.

Tents and RVs welcome.

Please email tracypaula@erinregananimalsanctuary.com for assistance.

Tweet elicia donze @eliciadonze

PET FRIENDLY SHELTERS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TELL YOUR FRIENDS Hillsborough County @HillsboroughFL.

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Hillsborough County will open nine emergency storm shelters at 2:30 p.m., today, Oct. 7 for residents in evacuation Zones A and B, and those whose homes are vulnerable to storm surge, flooding, and wind damage....

Hillsborough County Florida EST. 1834 Hillsborough County to open the following emergency storm shelters at 2:30 p.m., today, Oct.7:

Hillsboro county Florida graphic.

Hillsborough county to open the following emergency storm at two therapy today, October 7

Burnett middle school 1010 N. Kingsway Rd., Seffner, FL 33584 pet friendly

Middleton high school 4801 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33610 pet friendly.

Durant High school 4748 Cougar Path city, FL 33567 pet friendly.

Sickles high school 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL 33626, pet friendly

Shields middle school 15732 Shields Way, Tampa, FL 33626 pet friendly

Pizzo elementary school 11701 Bull Run Drive, Tampa, FL 33617 general population, not pet friendly

Erwin technical College 2010 Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 special needs only, pet friendly

Sumner high school 106050 County Rd. 672 Riverview, FL 33579 special meets only, pet friendly

Strawberry crest high school 4691 Gallagher Rd., Dover, FL 33527 special needs only, pet friendly

hcl.gov/stay safe

Dr. Serena Arnold

You don't necessarily need to leave the state or drive hundreds of miles. Sometimes 5 or 10 mile difference will make all the difference.

Deadliest part of a hurricane is the storm surge.

If you live 20 feet of elevation or lower these are the people who need to evacuate.

Find out your elevation if you don't know it at WhatIsMyElevation.com. Compare it with the storm surge forecast at NHC.NOAA.gov.

Summary

"Number 1, shelters cannot and should not ask for your ID in order to access them. You have a right to seek shelter regardless of your immigration status, regardless of your citizenship status and regardless of whether or not you have a government ID on you.

Number 2, well undocumented immigrants may not qualify for FEMA assistance, their children with citizenship do.

Number 3, ICE should not be operating at this time as it is a state of emergency.

Absolutely nobody should be deterred from being safe during a natural disaster."

[canary-onfire]

Excited for comic con tomorrow! First time cosplaying a mcyt

[onlytiktoks]

[mercurycft]

please be safe.

im not sure how far my little blog from the south of england stretches, but if you are in Florida- or any towns, states or cities in Hurricane Milton's path, please take the appropriate safety precautions. if you in evacuation zones, please evacuate.

they are saying there is no if or maybe, people are going to die.

i am sending so much love into the universe, and hoping for everyone's safety.

[messers-moony]

Praying for those going through Hurricane Milton (such as me)

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

In 2022 I drove up to Tampa to hang out with some friends, and there was a colossal confederate flag next to a cross right before my final exit. Today I'm bussing up to Gainesville, passing through Tampa, and while the cross is the same the flag has been updated to the final "blood-stained banner" instead of the battle flag. It's still the same racist sentiment, but I guess the property owner caught a bunch of shit and wanted plausible deniability. I mean, really, who flies the confederate surrender flag?

For a second, while the wind wasn't blowing, I thought it was the Canadian flag.

[happinessoncorneliastreet]

Love this recreation from her music video

[myemuisemo]

The TECO Streetcar is possibly the greatest amenity in Tampa. Apparently they started it for the tourists, since it runs from downtown to Ybor City along the waterfront. People figured out the exact same thing I did on my first trip (I come here once a year for work): you can use it to commute if you're headed to downtown or good at putting together bus connections out of downtown.

My client tried recommending hotels right near their office in far suburbia. Last time, I ended up living on Subway sandwiches from the nearby gas station, so this year I found myself a comparably priced hotel at the edge of Ybor, where I can actually go out and do things. I'm not that much of a party animal, but knowing I can get a pizza slice at midnight or go sit with the feral chickens at 6 a.m. is huge.

[noideamyguy]

Tampa Bay Lightning VS. Capitals yesterday (nov 27 2024)

[hyper-coasters]

Scorpion — This old gal is 44! The oldest roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa opened in 1980 and was manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf. Just because it's the oldest at the park, doesn't mean it's the first! Scorpion was the second coaster to debut at the park, and is only 1 of 3 Silver Arrow model coasters built by Schwarzkopf, and is the only permanent one. The roller coaster runs at 41 mph, and is just under 61 feet at it's tallest point. It has a lot of force packed into such a small layout, you'd think it's a kids coaster but it proves you wrong!

[mountainnamemama]

Little pop of purple | Tampa, Florida, United States

[pandemichub]

More hurricane relief

Go Fund Me campaign screenshot.

Image of chlorine gas plume coming from facility in the distance. Photo taken from highway. Cars on road driving by.

Act Now! Gas Mask Fundraiser for Conyers Residents

$3,575 raised of $10,000 goal. 92 donations

We're past 3.5k! Let's keep it going folks! https://t.co/2JP1eY8jX7

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GoFundMe campaign screenshot

— Jay Byrd 🌈 (@jadafulcher) October 5, 2024

Lots of types of 3,560 N95s & KN95s plus 352 RAT tests headed up to WNC for #HurricaneHelene relief today!

These are needed for both illness and cleanup efforts!

pic.twitter.com/87CY3jIeMD

Open trunk packed to the top with supplies.

— Charlotte Mask Bloc (@CLT_Mask_Bloc) October 5, 2024

Please help us restock since we're running low on Auras!!https://t.co/bWaFH1Sx23

— Charlotte Mask Bloc (@CLT_Mask_Bloc) October 5, 2024

Also a warning, another storm may be brewing!

If you are able to evacuate, please make a plan and get out before the outer rain bands start.

If you are unable to evacuate, please get provisions to shelter in place for days or longer. https://t.co/Ml9km4zDyD

— Sara Anne Willette ♿️🌈👩🏻‍💻𓅆 (@amethystarlight) October 5, 2024

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Another billion dollar disaster on the way. The time to prepare is now. pic.twitter.com/zt1WrPu6iU

— Ryan Hall, Y’all (@ryanhallyall) October 5, 2024

Just don't turn north and hit Appalachia again. https://t.co/1e270BA7XE

— Sara Anne Willette ♿️🌈👩🏻‍💻𓅆 (@amethystarlight) October 5, 2024

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NEW: Tropical Storm Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane, NHC says

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— BNO News (@BNONews) October 5, 2024

⚠️ #Milton is now forecast to become a Category 3 Major Hurricane before striking the west coast of the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday.

pic.twitter.com/Mqu1VwODmO

— Zoom Earth (@zoom_earth) October 5, 2024

ID: Map, forecast and meteorological data constructed video Hurricane Milton, and the area of Texas, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

ID: NOAA hurricane forecast graphic. Shows Gulf of Mexico and path of hurricane Milton with time and day of week stamps from Sunday to Tuesday (October 8th) just before it makes landfall (Wednesday October 9th).

Officials and reports state this hurricane is a set to be highly destructive and is not survivable. Please seek safety, and help anyone who is struggling to leave, especially without assistance.

Don't forget the disability and disaster hotline!

800-626-4959

[madigoround]

Hey this is weird to do on tumblr but I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel here so I’m going to cross post something that I’ve posted on Facebook and instagram:

Hi all,

As you may know my great aunt passed away last Wednesday and she had six cats that she loved dearly. As a small update, we were able to get the two cats with medical issues into a good shelter and we have four more cats to find good homes or a good shelter for. Now my record for shelters I’ve contacted and been advised that they are full (with some even telling me that we should just euthanize her cats which I won’t and can’t do) is creeping up towards the seventies and it’s becoming more and more apparent that our best bet are kind individuals with good homes that would like to adopt a cat(s). Even if you’re not in Florida you probably have a friend or a family member or a very kind neighbor who has been thinking about adopting a cat and this is a great time to do so! I’ve contacted their vet and have all their medical records and I’m here to talk to anyone that may be interested in them.

The cats:

Lily is a nine year old girl, she’s black and white and can be quite shy so she’s very good at hiding but she is a sweet cat (pictures one and two)

Okie dokie is an 8 year old boy, he’s black and white and very affectionate he can just be very timid (pictures three and four)

Palmer and tiger are a bonded pair of 7 year old brothers, obviously the important thing is that they all go to good homes but it would be especially ideal if these brothers could go together as they feel more comfortable eating when the other one is there, they are tabby cats and are very cuddly with people but can be pushy with more timid cats. (Pictures five and six)

Please feel free to reach out if you or someone you know is interested in adopting 💜