Issue #249: Tampa Cruise Welcomes Dogs, Historic Hall to Be Razed, Phone Fire Disrupts Flight

11/19/2024

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Ted Grellner
19 Nov

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— All Aboard! Dog-Friendly Cruise Departs Tampa in 2025

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— Florida College to Demolish Historic Sutton Hall Amid Centennial Events

— Cell Phone Fire Forces Evacuation of Southwest Plane

— Bodyless Head Identified as Teen Who Tried to Save Sister


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All Aboard! Dog-Friendly Cruise Departs Tampa in 2025

In November 2025, Port Tampa Bay will host the inaugural departure of a dog-friendly cruise aboard Margaritaville at Sea’s Islander. This first-of-its-kind voyage will welcome 250 dogs and their owners for a unique experience at sea.

The cruise promises a lineup of dog-centric activities, including costume contests, parades, training sessions, and even puppy massages. Guests can enjoy pet-friendly amenities like private relief stations on balconies and dedicated Pet Butlers to maintain cleanliness.

To participate, dogs must meet vaccination and health requirements, with owners agreeing to onboard protocols. While pups are the stars, dog-free zones will also be available, including the casino, pool decks, and dining areas.

More details, including how to join the waitlist, will be released soon.

Florida College to Demolish Historic Sutton Hall Amid Centennial Events

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As Temple Terrace marks its 100th anniversary, one of its oldest landmarks, Sutton Hall, will soon be demolished. Built in 1922, the Mediterranean-style building originally housed the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club before becoming a women’s dormitory at Florida College in the 1940s.

Florida College deemed renovation too costly, with engineers finding less than 30% of the structure salvageable. The building has been largely unused for a decade. While some mourn its loss, the college plans to salvage architectural elements for a new structure to support its growing student body.

Cell Phone Fire Forces Evacuation of Southwest Plane

A cell phone fire forced the evacuation of 108 passengers aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 3316 at Denver International Airport early Friday. The Boeing 737 was still at the gate when the fire started around 7 a.m., prompting an emergency response.

Passengers at the rear of the plane evacuated via emergency slides, while those in the front exited through the jet bridge. All passengers escaped safely, though one reported a minor injury during the evacuation. The phone’s owner is being treated for burns, according to Southwest Airlines.

The plane’s crew quickly extinguished the seat fire caused by the burning phone.

Bodyless Head Identified as Teen Who Tried to Save Sister

Authorities have identified a head found on a South Florida beach as belonging to 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr.

Castaneda was last seen on Nov. 9 at Miami Beach's South Point Beach, where he attempted to rescue his younger sister from a rip current. 

A bystander saved the girl, but Castaneda was swept away. His remains were discovered on Nov. 12 by a beach worker in Key Biscayne.

Family and friends gathered Saturday to honor Castaneda. Wearing “Forever 19” shirts, his sisters shared heartfelt memories. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue boats performed a water cannon salute during the ceremony.

An astonishing and little-known fact about rip currents is that they can form in seemingly calm waters, not just during rough surf.

A hidden cause is the interaction between subtle underwater features like sandbars, jetties, or piers, which create narrow channels for water to flow back to the sea after waves break onshore. These calm-looking areas between waves may attract swimmers, who are then caught off guard when the water quickly pulls them out to sea.

This deceptive nature makes rip currents one of the most dangerous phenomena for unsuspecting beachgoers. Experts often recommend looking for clues like water that's darker or lacks the usual breaking waves as signs of a potential rip current.

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