No images? Click here What are those things? 🤔Maybe you've seen those concrete pyramid-looking things lined up by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. And maybe, like us, you've wondered what they are. They're called "wave attenuation devices" — or "WADs" — and they're placed in the water to prevent waves from eroding the coastline. The Deeper Dive: How else are we dealing with erosion? ⏳Erosion from storms poses a threat to our roadways and our beautiful beaches. Sarasota County is currently bringing in tons of sand to replenish what was washed away from South Siesta and Turtle Beach in 2016. 1. 'We panic every time it rains': Lakeland condo owners frustrated after rain & sand flood homes: 10 Tampa Bay was the first to report on issues at Magnolia Pointe Condos when they flooded on Friday for the second time in two weeks. 🌧️🏘️ 2. Harbour Island residents create tenant's association after elevators break: People living at 500 Harbour Island said it's been 11 weeks of only having one operational elevator. 📝 3. Yes, you should wait about 30 minutes to brush your teeth after consuming acidic foods or drinks: Looking at you, orange juice drinkers. 🍊 4. What is 'woke?': The political buzzword shaping the 2024 GOP primary race: During his rise from Florida governor to defining conservative voice and now one of the top Republican presidential candidates, Ron DeSantis has made anti-“wokeness” a rallying cry. 🧐📖 5. Sea Hags Bar & Grill closes waterfront doors after 15 years in St. Pete Beach: "We all kind of knew this day was coming when a developer bought the property a few years ago, but that doesn’t make [it] any easier," the restaurant wrote. 💔🍽️🦪 FROM MIKE PRANGLEYWATCHTonight on 10 Tampa Bay 8 p.m. FBI 9 p.m. FBI: International 10 p.m. FBI: Most Wanted 11 p.m. 10 Tampa Bay Nightside |