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Issue #670: Tampa’s Spanish Heritage Preserved, Victoria Monét Announces Fall Tour, 9/11 Survivor Reflects 25 Years Later, Bucs Rookie Ted Hurst Emerges

9/11/2026

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In this issue of NewTampa | WesleyChapel Local Pulse

Our Event Calendar - (Please post events of interest to our NT|WC Live Events Calendar) - Sorry - Out of Order

Local News

— Wines of Spain Celebrates Tampa’s Spanish Heritage While Preserving a Landmark

Entertainment

— R&B Star Victoria Monét Brings New Fall Tour to Tampa’s Yuengling Center

Of Interest

— 25 Years Later, Tampa Survivor Still Carries the Memories of 9/11

Sports

— Bucs May Have Found Another Receiving Weapon in Rookie Ted Hurst

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Wines of Spain Celebrates Tampa’s Spanish Heritage While Preserving a Landmark

Tampa’s Spanish heritage will take center stage when Wines of Spain returns to Centro Asturiano de Tampa on Oct. 16, helping support preservation of the Ybor City landmark as it approaches its 125th anniversary.

Guests can sample more than 50 Spanish and Mediterranean wines, including reds, whites and dessert selections. The 6-9 p.m. celebration also features flamenco dancers, live music, Spanish-inspired tapas, a cocktail bar, cigar lounge and silent auction.

Proceeds will benefit The Big Lift, a fundraising campaign to renovate Centro Asturiano’s historic gymnasium into a new community gathering space.

Organizers say the event is designed to celebrate Tampa’s deep Spanish roots while helping ensure the historic club remains available for future generations. Tickets start at $108.55, with each purchase contributing to the preservation project and continued use of one of Ybor City’s distinctive cultural landmarks.

R&B Star Victoria Monét Brings New Fall Tour to Tampa’s Yuengling Center

R&B star Victoria Monét is bringing her newly announced fall tour to Tampa, with a Nov. 8 performance at the Yuengling Center among more than two dozen dates across North America.

The tour accompanies Monét’s upcoming album, Frequency Of Love, scheduled for release Oct. 2 on Lovett Music/RCA. She also unveiled a new single, “Juicy,” a funky, old-school R&B track featuring a writing credit from legendary songwriter and producer Babyface.

The new album follows Monét’s acclaimed 2023 breakthrough Jaguar II and previously released singles “Let Me” and “Reach Out.”

Florida fans will get two opportunities to see Monét, with a Nov. 7 show in Fort Lauderdale followed by Tampa on Nov. 8. The tour continues through December, concluding in San Francisco. Tour presales begin Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. local time, ahead of the fall run.

25 Years Later, Tampa Survivor Still Carries the Memories of 9/11

Twenty-five years after narrowly escaping the World Trade Center, Tampa resident Ken Greene remains determined to keep the firsthand story of Sept. 11, 2001, alive for younger generations. Greene, now 67, was working on the 65th floor for the Port Authority when the North Tower was struck.

During the evacuation, Greene stayed behind at the mezzanine to help keep people moving toward safety. The Port Authority later credited him with helping save hundreds of lives. He survived the tower’s collapse after being knocked down and blinded by thick dust.

Greene has spent 25 years sharing his experience through interviews, speeches and a book. Today, he teaches graduate-level airport management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. With roughly 100 million Americans now too young to remember 9/11 firsthand, Greene believes survivor testimony is increasingly important to preserving the truth and honoring colleagues who never came home.

Astonishing 9/11 Fact

One of the most remarkable stories of 9/11 happened on the water.

After bridges, tunnels and much of Lower Manhattan's transportation system shut down, the U.S. Coast Guard called for “all available boats.” Ferries, tugboats, sightseeing vessels, fireboats and private craft converged on Manhattan.

In less than nine hours, this improvised fleet evacuated an estimated 300,000 to more than 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan. The Coast Guard describes it as the largest maritime evacuation in recorded history.

For perspective, the famous Dunkirk evacuation during World War II rescued roughly 338,000 Allied troops over about nine days. The 9/11 boatlift moved a comparable or greater number in a matter of hours.

Perhaps most astonishing: it wasn't a carefully rehearsed emergency plan. Coast Guard commander Michael Day recalled broadcasting for anyone willing to help—and more than 120 boats responded.

Bucs May Have Found Another Receiving Weapon in Rookie Ted Hurst

Buccaneers rookie receiver Ted Hurst is emerging as an intriguing young weapon after making major strides since arriving in Tampa. The 6-foot-4 Georgia State product combines strong hands, a large catch radius, speed and yards-after-catch ability.

Head coach Todd Bowles told Bucs legend Rondé Barber that Hurst initially played at “half-speed” while learning the offense. But injuries to other receivers gave the rookie more practice opportunities, helping him master the playbook and begin playing faster and with greater confidence.

Bowles said Hurst eventually reached a point in practice where he was “coming down with everything,” while his route-running also improved noticeably.

Although Hurst saw limited preseason action, he reportedly impressed during joint practices against both the Jets and Jaguars. The Buccaneers have recently enjoyed strong rookie production from receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan, and Hurst could become the franchise’s next promising young pass-catching option.

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