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Thursday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Two disturbances, two named storms make for active end of hurricane season
Less than a month remains until the end of the hurricane season, yet the tropics are still lighting up. Two named storms and two disturbances have made for a busy end of the season. Tropical Storm Lisa made landfall in Belize Wednesday as a hurricane, Hurricane Martin is strengthening in the north Atlantic and two disturbances off the east coast of the United States are brewing. None of the systems currently pose a threat to Florida. More from the Tampa Bay Timesand the Orlando Sentinel.
SpaceX launches satellite from Florida; NASA's Artemis rocket set for rollout
SpaceX lofted yet another communications satellite from Cape Canaveral early Thursday, wrapping up the Space Coast's 48th mission of the year as NASA prepared to roll out its massive Artemis I rocket at Kennedy Space Center. The Space Coast's launch cadence over the last few months all but guarantees the Cape and KSC will hit the highly coveted 50-launches-a-year milestone, a goal that's been decades in the making. More from the Florida Times-Union.
TIAA Bank being sold, will be renamed
TIAA announced Nov. 3 it is selling its Jacksonville-based bank to a group of investment funds to focus on its retirement and asset management businesses. The company said TIAA Bank will remain headquartered in Jacksonville and operate under a new name, which will be announced when the deal closes. More from the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Feeding Tampa Bay plans new headquarters to fight food insecurity
When Feeding Tampa Bay pledged three years ago to end hunger and food insecurity in the region by 2025, the nonprofit provided free healthy groceries for people with medical issues and placed more food pantries in the community’s neediest schools. Then came a pandemic, inflation and a hurricane — and a realization of just how vulnerable so many families are. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
This members-only rooftop bar and restaurant in Coral Gables is now open to the public
Once upon a time, to enjoy the warm tropical air and the panoramic sunset views atop Fiola Miami, you needed to pay for a membership. Now, the outdoor terrace above the Italian restaurant in Coral Gables, the third location of chef-owner Fabio Trabocchi’s brand, has been reclaimed and renovated and is officially open to members of the public. More from the Miami Herald.
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Tech Trends
Tampa couple share their path to podcasting success
If it seems like everyone has a podcast, there’s a good reason for that perception — it’s because the medium can make you a lot of money, and the barrier to entry is low. So, what’s the catch? Chris Krimitsos, a Tampa entrepreneur who created Podfest Expo — an annual networking and professional development event, usually held in Orlando, for podcasters worldwide — the keys to podcasting success are patience, focus and passion; it’s anything but a get-rich-quick scheme. But with the right approach, he says, it’s possible to earn a six-figure income without having millions of listeners.
» More from the Business Observer.
Out of the Box
This lovable golf-course pup plays a priceless role at South Florida club
Because golf is mostly mental, it’s hard to imagine how the staff and membership at Fiddlesticks Country Club in Fort Myers would manage if a regular named Ruby weren’t around. Ruby is not a sports psychologist. She can’t help with chip yips, knows nothing of swing thoughts. She’s clueless on course strategy and pre-shot routines. But what Ruby lacks in stroke-saving savvy she makes up for with traits that don’t show up on the scorecard. She’s kind-hearted and playful, a faithful companion with a can-do spirit and an uplifting presence to everyone she meets.
» Read more from Golf.com.
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