Road Closures, Free Children's Museum Admission and Obamacare All Happening This Week

Dale Mabry Highway, Courtney Campbell Causeway Among Traffic Alerts

This week, especially at night, there are a few road closures that drivers in and around South Tampa should know about. One of them is a nightly closure of Dale Mabry Highway. We've got a full list of you to check out as you start your week.

Lots Going On Downtown

There's a "Target Tuesday" at the Glazer Children's Museum, and "Playin' in the Park" at Curtis Hixon Park is also coming up this week in downtown Tampa. Tuesday's event at the children's museum means free admission from 2-7 p.m.A 

Battle is Brewing in Tampa Bay?

Activists on both sides of the Obamacare issue have staked out Tampa Bay as a battleground in their fight over the legislation.

Supporters of President Barack Obama’s plan intend to host demonstrations and other events in Florida to “hold Republicans accountable” for wanting to defund the measure, according to TBO.com. As the conservative Heritage Action for America group announced plans for an Aug. 21 stop in Tampa on its “Defund Obamacare Town Hall Tour,” the pro-Obamacare folks made a promise to appear, as well.

"If they come to Tampa, you will see us there," said Jackie Lee, who’s heading the pro-Obamacare movement in Florida. "We want to make sure people getting benefits from the act will go and ask these guys why they want to take them away."

Your thoughts on the kerfuffle?

Back-To-School Countdown is On

Today, Aug. 5, marks the start of the last two full weeks of summer for most Tampa Bay area students. With those first bells ringing around the Bay the week of Aug. 19, the scramble to get ready is on.

Are your kids ready to go back? Are you ready to send them?

Post Office Going Alcohol Friendly?

Try to ship a bottle of fine wine to a friend right now and the U.S. Postal Service is going to give you a big “no.” Shipping alcohol is restricted by law, but the rules could be changing, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says allowing alcohol shipments could raise about $50 million a year for his financially strapped agency.

Good idea?