🌱 Tom Brady Apologizes For Military Remarks + WUSF 'All Night Jazz'

Hello, hello! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town, including updates on...

• 📻 A local community effort to save "All Night Jazz" at WUSF 98.7-FM.
• 🎒 Hillsborough County Children's Services launched a law program called "Duffels of Dignity."
• 🏈 Tampa Bay Bucs Quarterback Tom Brady apologized for comparing football to military deployment.

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Mostly sunny and nice. High: 77 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. Hillsborough County Children's Services has launched a new program, Duffels of Dignity, to collect donations of new or gently used duffel bags, suitcases and personal care items for children in foster care or those who are escaping domestic violence and homelessness. Kids often do not have luggage to store their belongings and will use garbage bags instead to carry their things. (Tampa Patch)

2. The population of mosquitoes surged in Polk County after Hurricane Ian hit three weeks ago and officials are taking action against the blood sucking pests. The state contracted Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) in coordination with the county to help control the mosquito problem using poison spray approved the EPA for air spray. Residents are asked to do their part by controlling standing water and debris. (Fox 13 Tampa)

3. A community effort is now underway to save "All Night Jazz" at WUSF 98.7-FM. The plan to move the program off the air brought outrage from musicians and listeners alike. A Change.org petition has been launched by pianist Pablo Arencibia to oppose the cancellation .(Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. Football superstar and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady apologized for comparing playing football season to military deployment. Brady said, "I made a statement about playing football and the military and it was a very poor choice of words. I want to express that to any sentiments out there that people may have taken it in a certain way. I apologize." (WFLA)

5. Police are investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old man early Thursday morning. Tampa police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 37th Street and Wilder Avenue, and found the victim with wounded. He was rushed to Tampa General Hospital where he later died. (Tampa Patch)

Today in Tampa:

• HCC Fall 2022 Career Fair at HCC - The Corporate Training Center. (9 a.m.)
• OLLI-USF Free Friday Lecture: Harnessing Social Anxiety to Combat Loneliness. Virtual. (12:15 p.m.)
• ArtSchooled: Mixed Media Magic, TMA@GOLDINGARTSTUDIO at Roberta M. Golding Visual Arts Center. (1 p.m.)
• Haunted Woods at Hillsborough River State Park. (6 p.m.)
• The Vault Of Souls at Exchange National Bank. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is returning to Tampa on Nov. 18. We are now less than 4 weeks from the holiday season. The annual event includes vendors, food stands, a light display, ice skating, and more. (That's So Tampa)
• Tampa International Airport shared: "We're thrilled to announce that our modern and newly renovated Airside C restrooms won the Cintas 2022 America's Best Restroom Contest." (Tampa International Airport via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay shared: "🎃👻 Join us Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay Gazebo for Howl-O-Ween from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.! Enjoy thrilling trick-or-treating, haunting Halloween crafts, creepy costume contests (for pets and kids!), and more!" (Humane Society of Tampa Bay via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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