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Today is Wednesday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2011.
HEADLINES
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TIDBITS
- If you live in Southeast Seminole Heights near , you might be wondering what was up with the Tampa Police helicopters flying overhead overnight and the road block. According to police spokeswoman Andrea Davis, there was a traffic stop and the people in the car bailed. Air Service and ROC units searched the area for the suspects for 52 minutes. They set up a perimeter but never found the suspects.
- You can sign up to receive emergency notifications (like mandatory hurricane evacuations or boil water orders) from the City of Tampa on your cell phone, email or landline phone by registering for Alert Tampa.
- If you want to rent a Tampa public park picnic shelter for a birthday party or gathering, call the shelter office at 813-274-8184.
EVENTS
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- 10:30 a.m. , John F. Germany Library, 900 N. Ashley Dr. Lucky Cat Yoga leads children ages 2 through 5 and their caregivers through a relaxing yoga class.
- 1 p.m. , North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 N. Boulevard. This discussion focuses on Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir on traveling to Italy, India and Bali.
See Patch's Events Calendar for the rest of today's happenings.
MEETINGS
- 4 p.m. Public Open House Meeting to discuss Platt Street Bridge closure, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Rooms 13-15.
- 6:30 p.m. Parks, Recreation & Conservation Strategic Plan Presentation, 11020 Park Dr.
- 6:30 p.m. Animal Advisory Committee, 601 E. Kennedy.
FORECAST
- Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind between 3 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
POLLEN LEVEL
- Tree: No Activity
- Grass: Moderate
- Weed: Low
TODAY IN HISTORY
- In 1944, FDR signs the GI Bill giving returning servicemen access to unemployment compensation, low home and business loans and money for school.
- In 1941, Germany begins Operation Barbarossa—the invasion of Russia.
- In 1644, the Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo to recant his view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe.
*Headlines compiled from Patch.com and other regional media outlets; Forecast and Pollen Level obtained from the National Weather Service and Weather.com; 'Today in History' items compiled from History.com, Wikipedia and other sources.
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