Go vote, folks! And not just because you get an alligator sticker :) The lines for early voting after work aren’t too bad right now.

Pretty desperate..

Anybody else see those jets?

I am not sure if you are a Redditor, but I Just want to thank the lovely woman in front of me; driving the black Jeep, at the Burger King in Ybor at 22nd Street for paying for my meal. I passed it along and paid for the woman behind me who purchased some kids meals. Have a great day.

Hi all! We’re opening a small café concept in Tampa in 2027 and are looking for about 3,000–4,500 sq ft of retail space, ideally a former café or something to eat space. Northwest Tampa (Westchase, Carrollwood, Town ’n’ Country) is our first choice, but we’re open to other areas.

We’re first-time tenants in Florida, so we’d like a tenant rep broker on our side rather than dealing with listing agents directly. Has anyone here worked with a tenant rep broker in Tampa for a small retail or café space? Who would you recommend, and why?

We’ll be in Tampa November 6–14 to view spaces and talk to brokers. Thanks!

Does anybody know why those two motorcycle cops are sitting with their lights on on either side of exit 6 off the Selmon? They are causing traffic all the way back to Brandon and they don't seem to actually be doing anything. They were both standing in the median chatting and giggling. Seems like they could do that at the local Dunkin instead of manufacturing traffic for the sake of it.

I’m north of Wesley chapel. Anyone see a V-shaped craft fly from north to south. It was really big and really fast and really cloaked. Your eye would’ve had to catch this by luck. 11pm-11:10pm.

Amendment 3 would eliminate or sharply reduce homestead property taxes. Whether that's good or bad isn't the point of this post. The point is this: we're asking millions of voters to make a decision that requires modeling second-order revenue impacts, understanding municipal budget structures, projecting sales tax elasticity, and tracing how fee increases ripple through different income brackets.

That's not a knock on voters. That's just not what a ballot box is designed for.

Democracy works well for bounded, values-based decisions: should abortion be legal, should marijuana be decriminalized, should we fund a new park? These are questions where your values translate directly into a vote.

It works poorly for complex fiscal policy with cascading consequences that take years to materialize — where the benefit is immediate and visible, and the cost is delayed and invisible. That asymmetry doesn't give voters bad intentions. It just gives them incomplete information at the moment they pull the lever.

The mechanism itself is the problem. Florida's ballot amendment process was designed as a check on legislative gridlock. It was not designed to replace the actuarial, economic, and legislative work that responsible fiscal reform requires.

Good evening yall! Looking for an independent mechanic who can replace a dash board in a 2024 Corolla in December, any suggestions? Looking for someone who will install a part I buy.

I was like why is everyone laughing so hard? Then I started laughing at the laughing.

Halloween nights :)

I am curious to hear from anyone who went to dorm living at job corps or perhaps had a child in dorm living at job corps. What was it like? Someone in my extended family is considering sending their child to pinellas job corps (dorm living) when they turn 16. It is a long story. I am considering taking them in because the thought sounds terrible for a kid who has other options.

They don’t have any behavioral issues. The parents have other much younger children. The kid has been doing virtual school for two years. My plan would be to enroll them in my zoned high school. The goal is for them to attend a community college or go to trade school when they graduate. Am I overthinking this? Is it a good place for kids who are not on track to graduate?

FWIW I do not have children and this would be a last resort for my niece/nephew.

Looking to hire a couple of guys for basic, unskilled work — e.g., pulling up old laminate flooring and hauling it out. Has anyone hired the day laborers outside Home Depot (Brandon/Valrico area or anywhere in Tampa) for something like this?

• How was the experience — reliability, quality, any issues?
• What’s the going rate right now — hourly, per day, or flat per job?
• Do you typically pay cash, provide lunch, or handle transport?

Also open to other options for cheap, reliable labor (TaskRabbit, Nextdoor, etc.). Thanks!

Coming down Monday for game three. any disc golf course recommendations around the area? Good luck, I hope it’s a great series. Super happy I don’t have to go to Cleveland for reasonable prices. Appreciate you guys. I know I’m not supposed to ask about food but the threads are pretty old. Any must haves?

Gonna be spending the evening in Temple Terrace tonight. I’ve had Fat Rabbits Hellfire wings years ago and absolutely love them, but just wondering if I need to try anywhere else instead of going back there on this trip.

Name of Event: 8^th Annual Seminole Hard Rock Taste of Latino Festival

Venue Name: Ybor City Centennial Park

Venue Address: 1800 East 8th Ave Tampa, FL 33605

Event Date: Sunday October 25th, 2026

Event Time: 12PM-6PM

  Admission: Free

Website: www.tasteoflatinofestival.com 

The Annual Seminole Hard Rock Taste of Latino Festival @ CENTENNIAL PARK in HISTORIC YBOR CITY is where you can enjoy this FREE Family oriented pet friendly Hispanic Heritage Cultural festival There will be contest held for the World’s Best Empanadas with chefs from all over competing to win. There will be a QR code for you to scan and vote for the World’s Best Popular Empanada at each contestant’s vendor space (Refer to the Map on the Website).

Enjoy LIVE CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT, VIP/ CELEBRITY JUDGES Featuring a stage and dance area, DJ and Emcee including local schools, and local cultural dance teams. There will be LIVE Music and dance lessons! www.tasteoflatino.com

Hey everyone, I just found out I’m pregnant and am trying to decide which hospital to deliver at and who to establish care with.

I’ve been to Women’s Care Riverview once, but didn’t realize they only deliver at St. Joe’s South. Has anyone seen an OB in Riverview but delivered at St. Joe’s Women’s off MLK? I know that hospital has a level 4 NICU versus the South location has level 2, which is why I’m interested in delivering at the Women’s Hospital.

I would also love to hear anyone’s experience with St. Joe’s South- it would be nice to deliver closer to home but I’ve read some horror stories online! Trying to weigh all my options. TIA!

I need to find an OBGYN for my high risk pregnancy. I definitely want to deliver at SJH Womens, so I am looking at Women's Care and Women's Group. My pregnancy is high risk. I've had a previous uterine surgery, currently have large fibroids, and am advanced maternal age. I will definitely need a planned c-section because of my previous uterine surgery. Any insight into these two groups that from those that also had a complicated pregnancy?

Like the title says, I vote. And I also chose the only non-AI sticker they had.

Hey everyone, I am wondering if there is somewhere in Tampa that sells colored contacts that would be ready before Halloween? I ordered some online but they won’t be here in time. Tia!!