🌱 Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen Divorce + Transportation Tax Defeat

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Tampa Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including:

• 🗞️ Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen are now divorced.
• 💻 City of Tampa is ranked no. 3 for remote work in the United States.
• 🌊 TECO's Manatee Viewing Center is opening Tuesday, Nov. 1.

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Here are the top stories today in Tampa:

1. A state judge has ordered Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer to remove the referendum asking voters to approve a transportation surtax from the Nov. 8 general election ballot. The transportation tax has been caught in litigation for years with continuous pushback since 2018. Previously, county officials were encouraging voters to keep voting on the measure while the tax was under appeal. (Tampa Patch)

2. Tampa has been ranked the third best city in the U.S. for remote work in a report by LawnStarter. The list included the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on 20 remote worker-friendliness factors, including internet quality, cost of living, and access to coworking spaces. (That's So Tampa)

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen are now divorced after 13 years of marriage, Tom Brady confirmed in an Instagram post on Friday. The couple share two children, 12-year-old son Benjamin and 9-year-old daughter Vivian. (Tampa Patch)

4. TECO's Manatee Viewing Center will officially open the season on Nov. 1 and close on April 15, 2023. The center will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. On Christmas Eve, it closes at 3 p.m. The best time to see the manatees at the center is during cold weather, which attracts them to the power plant. (Fox 13 Tampa)

5. Democrat Senate Candidate and Rep. Val Demings held a rally in Hillsborough County on Thursday and talked to voters about the need and demand for affordable health care. "Marco Rubio can have all the rallies he wants. It does not make the life of any Floridian better," Demings said at the event. (WFLA)

Today in Tampa:

• Howl-o-Ween at The Humane Society of Tampa Bay. (7 a.m.)
• Downtown Dade City's Halloween Spooktacular. (10 a.m.)
• Trick Or Trick On The Riverwalk and Lighted Boat Parade. (4 p.m.)
• The 5th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl — Tampa. (4 p.m.)
• Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar Halloween Party. (8 p.m.)

From My Notebook:

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay shared: "Tampa's biggest & brightest holiday event is only a few weeks away 🎄✨ Starting Nov. 14, experience millions of twinkling lights, dazzling fireworks, animal encounters, and festive shows like Christmas." (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• Tampa General Hospital shared: "Tampa General Hospital is thrilled to announce that we've had 7,000 deliveries in the last year! With more babies delivered than any single hospital in the region, we extend a HUGE thank you to our world-class team." (Tampa General Hospital via Facebook)
• City of Tampa shared: "We're gearing up for a spooktacular Saturday on Tampa's waterfront! Stop by the Tampa Riverwalk Trick or Treat on Saturday (Oct. 29) starting at 4 p.m. for family-friendly spooktivities." (City of Tampa via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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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