There are a lot of other ways to explain 2024, however there’s one factor we are able to all agree on: it’s been a 12 months.
Now that it’s over, in a few hours anyway, it’s time for Tampa Information Pressure to call the 2024 Most Helpful Half Of Dwelling In Tampa Bay, or “TNFMVPOLITB” for not-very-short.
third RUNNER-UP: The St. Petersburg Metropolis Council – Following a vote to approve spending $23.7 million to restore Tropicana Discipline after it was broken throughout Hurricane Milton, the council reversed its choice in a second vote a number of hours later. Within the course of, they lastly took a decisive step in eliminating the pesky presence of standard season and frequent postseason appearances of Main League Baseball within the Tampa Bay area whereas additionally fucking with the heads of Rays followers and administration. Whereas the tip outcomes of each these issues is short-sighted and adverse, it’s the sort of efficient multi-tasking we wish from our authorities leaders.
2nd RUNNER-UP: Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield – As a lot as we’ll at all times be glad about the whole lot Tom Brady contributed to the success of the Buccaneers throughout his tenure with the crew, Brady by no means appeared to essentially embrace the realm. His alternative, Baker has taken to Tampa Bay like he was born right here and is the sort of man you’ll be able to handle by his first title even in the event you’ve by no means met him. He’s the sort of man who will hang around with you at a neighborhood bar, pounding beers and watching TV. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Tampa Information Pressure has by no means met Baker or frolicked with him at a neighborhood bar, pounding beers and watching TV however will surely be obtainable to take action someday if he’s into it)
1st RUNNER-UP: Line Employees – Among the many many ridiculous and quaint issues our future descendants will snigger derisively at us about, together with our style and coiffure selections, can be the truth that our total society is powered by a community of wires hanging from poles. As Tampa Bay’s identification transitions from “A Place That Hurricanes By no means Hit Ha-Ha-Ha” to “A Place That Hurricanes Hit All The Time Boo-Hoo-Hoo” our reliance on the individuals who assist restore these wires, a lot of whom journey from their houses very distant and work across the clock for days and weeks at a time, might be going to extend, as will our honest appreciation.
2024 TNFMVPOLITB: The TGH AquaFence – In terms of award-deserving efforts, doing the job of holding at-risk individuals and emergency caregivers at Tampa Common Hospital (TGH) secure in an efficient method precisely as anticipated with out bragging about it’s admirably noble and the sort of factor you’ll be able to’t anticipate from most different inanimate objects and nearly no human beings. Thanks on your service, TGH AquaFence. For those who have been an individual this honor would include a $5000 verify, however because you’re not, it doesn’t.
