Tampa Today News: Manila Eats Reopens + St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch
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Hello everyone! Welcome back to Tampa Today News. I am Carlos Hernandez from CarlosEats.com back with another update in your inbox. Just one more day to the weekend. I hope you are holding up well and GO BOLTS.
Top local stories:
Universal Epic Universe opens May 2025, tickets on-sale next week: Universal Epic Universe is opening on May 22, 2025. Tickets go on-sale next week on Oct. 22. Passholders will have first dibs on single-day tickets to the theme park. (carloseats.com)
Electric bike company opening store in Water Street Tampa: EMOTO Supply Co., a premium electric bike and lifestyle apparel company, is opening at Water Street Tampa on Oct. 19 inside of Asher at 1050 Water St. The store will sell CAKE Electric Motorcycles, Land Electric Motorcycles, Gazelle Electric Bikes, and other brands. (thatssotampa.com)
Manila Eats Filipino restaurant reopens in Tampa after storms: Manila Eats has reopened in Tampa at 1601 S 22nd St. after suffering two closures from Hurricane Helene and Milton. Available menu items and hours are being posted to Facebook daily. The restaurant will host a reopening market with local vendors on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. (facebook.com)
The St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch opening this weekend: Get your fall apparel ready because the St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch is opening this weekend. The patch will run from Oct. 19 to Oct. 26 at Spa Beach Park. Hours vary by day. (ilovetheburg.com)
Glazer family increases hurricane relief donation to $2 million total: The Glazer family is doubling their donation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton to $2 million total. The increase comes as Tampa struggles to recover from widespread flooding and damage impacting residents and businesses alike in the area. The Glazer family owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (abcactionnews.com)
Notes:
Pinellas County: “FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance is now available to displaced residents living in shelters, vehicles, or at their jobs who need a place to stay for up to 90 days. You can apply online at http://DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-3362.” (x.com)
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine: “Operation Blue Roof provides temporary tarp assistance to prevent further damage to homes by offering professionally installed blue tarps. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 5.” (tbbwmag.com)
The Tampa Bay History Center is hosting "A Night at the Museum" on Sunday, Oct. 27 in celebration of Halloween. (abcactionnews.com)
That’s all I have for now. If you have any news tips feel free to reach out at: carlosreportsnews@gmail.com.
-Carlos Hernandez