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October 23 Your local weekend event roundup + the Rays start their World Series battle tonight!
It’s Friday, October 23rd - Tons of fun stuff going on around the Tampa Bay area this weekend, including a seafood festival, a massive card trading show, and even a 2-mile long, car-free trick-or-treat route. You’ll hear about all of that on our weekend local event roundup, but first up – let’s hit the news.

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October 22 Your local music roundup + how many people have already voted in Florida?
It’s Thursday, October 22nd - need a place to listen to some country, rap, or Cuban salsa this weekend? We have venues in the Tampa Bay area you can check out for all of those genres, for the cheap. Just keep it here for the local music roundup. But first up – the local news.

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October 21 Looking for sources of Dengue Fever at SKY's house!
It’s Wednesday, October 21st - Potential breeding sites for mosquitoes carrying dengue fever are everywhere, including your own house. So today, we’re going to look for that at Sky's house! You’ll hear that, plus a fun, Halloween-themed party to bring the kids tonight in the Tampa Bay area. But first – the news.
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October 20 The Rays are back in the World Series!!!! + the HOPE Florida situation gets more complicated
It’s Tuesday, October 20th - A leaked grand jury report put the spotlight on millions of dollars it says was wrongfully spent on campaigning against that recreational marijuana amendment in 2024. But now, there’s some new developments in the courts. You’ll hear about that, plus, the Rays are celebrating their AL Pennant and looking for their first ever World Series championship, and we have some cool things to check out in the Tampa Bay region this week. First up - the local news.
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October 19 How Florida's elections offices ensure their voting tech is safe and secure every election
It’s Monday, October 19th - Florida’s midterms election is coming up fast, and lately, there’s been questions about how safe our elections are. In a couple minutes, you’ll hear about how elections offices build trust by showing and testing their voting tech out in the public. That, plus a way you can meet a Tampa Bay Bucs legend today. But first – the news.

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October 16 Your local weekend event roundup + honoring some of Tampa Bay's first Black military pilots
It’s Friday, October 16th - Skating competitions, bubble runs, and skeleton dance parties are just a few of the events we’re talking about going on this weekend in the Tampa Bay area, that you can head to. There’s bound to be something that sounds fun for you on the weekend local events roundup, but before we get to that, let’s hit the local news.

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October 15 Your local music roundup + Pinellas moving forward with plans to close some schools
It’s Thursday, October 15th - If you’ve been wanting to dance to some live Shrek-themed music in the Tampa Bay area, we have the perfect event for your highly specific request! Plus, one of the region’s biggest jazz festivals, and other local music you’ll find across the Bay this weekend, coming up on the local music roundup. But first – the news.
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October 14 Parents and doctors sound off on Florida's plan to make some vaccines for school optional
It’s Wednesday, October 14th - Florida health officials have been talking about making several vaccines for school kids optional, and last week, the state set up an event to hear from people on both sides of the issue. You’ll hear from them today, plus, some sweet things happening in Tampa Bay tonight that you can check out. First up – the local news.

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October 13 Some new security tech at Manatee County schools is the first of its kind in Florida
It’s Tuesday, October 13th - Every school in Florida has a security system in case of emergencies like an active shooter. Now, Manatee County has some new tech that's a first for Florida. We’ll talk about that, along with some fun things to check out tonight if you’re not watching the Rays try to make it to the World Series. But first – the local news.

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October 12 A new Malaria vaccine developed by USF could keep it from reactivating in your body years later
It's Monday, October 12th - Right now, researchers at USF are working on a new vaccine for Malaria, which can be a lot trickier to get rid of then you think. You’ll hear why this research can be so groundbreaking for future vaccines, plus, we have some fun events to check out in Tampa Bay to start your week. But first – the local news.

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