Halloween DUI Enforcement
The Florida Highway Patrol encourages drivers and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution this Halloween.
“A DUI will haunt a motorist for life,” said DHSMV Executive Director Terry L. Rhodes. “If you plan to be out on Florida roads this Halloween, be sure to use care and precautions to keep yourself and those around you safe.”
The director of the FHP cautioned that his officers will be extremely throughout the holiday, and will enforce a zero-tolerance policy.
“Drunk or drugged driving is simply not worth the risk of losing your life or taking someone else’s life,” said Colonel Gene Spaulding, FHP director. “Our troopers are prepared to take action to stop impaired drivers from placing innocent lives at risk.”
Individuals who will be drinking tonight are encouraged to Uber, designate a sober driver, or find an alternate method of getting home. Parents and their children are reminded to be as visible as possible throughout the night.
It is recommended to carry a flashlight, wear bright clothing, and to put reflective tape on costumes and goody bags.
Home Invader Killed
Two men broke into a Lithia home late Wednesday night, and one was killed by the homeowner.
Deputies responded to the home in the 100 block of Old Welcome Road around 8:44 p.m. after receiving a report of a possible home invasion.
Officials said the suspects attacked the male homeowner. The female homeowner then grabbed a gun and fired one shot, which struck one of the two intruders. Both intruders fled, but the wounded suspect was found dead in a nearby ditch.
The second intruder is still at large.
Students for a democratic society are protesting a declining rate of black student enrollment at USF.
Tampa Bay SDS’s rally to encourage the University of South Florida to increase its black enrollment will be Thursday beginning at 12:10 p.m. at the Cooper Hall intersection.
The campaign is called Increase Black Enrollment. Today a rally for the campaign is being held, and organizers believe the University can be doing more to attract African American students.
The group is calling on USF to become more accessible to black students in the surrounding area. According to the USF System Facts, the African American student body makes up 10.7 percent of the total student body population. In comparison, Tampa’s African American population is 20.7 percent.
Red Tide is making its return along parts of Bay area beaches.
Low levels of the algae have been detected in Sarasota, Manatee, and Pinellas counties.
Tampa Bay was hit with a devastating algae bloom just last year. The estimated damage was around 130 million dollars.
Florida Fish and Wildlife will issue a statement tomorrow.
Day of the Dead
Busch Gardens is celebrating the Day of the Dead.
Tampa’s Busch Gardens is beginning celebrations for the Mexican holiday that honors the souls and spirits of those who have gone before us.
Festivities will start at 3 p.m. each day and include a Latin DJ, a mariachi band, and food items like churros with ice cream. There will also be a tequila tasting station. Day of the Dead festivities are included with theme park admission.
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