Last week, we supported a successful trade mission of 23 🇬🇧 #lifesciences companies vising Florida to engage with local firms and economic development agencies, to discuss potential UK-US collaborations and gain insight on expanding into the region and the 🇺🇸 market. See 🧵

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WEATHER UPDATE #3: We hope all of our HCPS families, staff, and their loved ones are safe. Our schools will remain closed through Friday due to #HurricaneHelene.

The Gandy Bridge is now open. HFB, CCC & Skyway are still closed. Use caution on the highways. Do NOT drive through flooded roadways and treat it as a 4-way stop if you encounter inoperative traffic signals #Helene

🚨 TPA is now open to the public. 🚨 ✅ There was no major damage to facilities. 📲 Please verify flight information with your airline. ✈️ Delays and cancellations expected as airlines update schedules in response to impacts from Helene. Read more ⬇️ news.tampaairport.com/tampa-internat…

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Reminder: Free, self-service sandbag sites are open for Tampa residents from 8am-7pm today (October 6): - Al Barnes Park - Himes Ave Complex Sand/dirt & tarps available while supplies last. Bring ID. 10 bag limit.

All cars, including electric vehicles, can park for FREE at any city garage. Garages open now until at least 5:00pm Thursday. Note: MUST park on the third level or higher.

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Tampa, you should be finishing up your #Milton preparations. Mayor Jane Castor & Tampa Police Department Chief Bercaw met with Jim Cantore on Bayshore Blvd — discussing the importance of evacuation if you are in Zones A&B. Run from the water, hide from the wind. The Weather Channel Steve Petyerak

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Howard Frankland Bridge, Gandy and Courtney Campbell Causeway are all anticipated to close by tomorrow afternoon. FDOT, FHP and local officers will have people and equipment on-site to close the Tampa Bay area bridges due to hazardous conditions.

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is now closed in both directions. Real-time updates on bridge closures and openings can be found on FL511.com.

BRIDGES OPEN: All major Tampa Bay area bridges have reopened after Hurricane Milton bit.ly/3ZZVRll

REENTRY MAP UPDATE: All districts have been unrestricted. Use caution as this does not mean all roads are clear. Hillsborough County evacuation orders have not been rescinded yet. CAUTION: Many traffic lights are out due to power loss. Treat those intersections as a 4-way stop.

POST-MILTON UPDATE #2: Due to significant flooding, blocked access, and widespread power outages at our sites, schools and district offices will remain closed on Monday, Oct. 14. An update regarding our reopening status will be made by noon on Monday.

We are not only Tampa Strong, we are Tampa BAY Strong. We work hard and we work together. Fantastic interagency work going on right now as Tampa Police Department , HCSO, & FHP Tampa are executing police escorts for fuel tankers to quickly and safely get gas to our residents.

During the Regional Economic Development breakout session at #BioFL24 Jennifer Burrington of Tampa Bay EDC and Bill Cronin of Pasco EDC discuss the economic opportunities associated with the burgeoning life sciences industry in Florida. Moffitt’s global innovation and life sciences