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The Walt Disney Co. has donated a million dollars to aid relief efforts across Floridas Gulf Coast and other areas impacted by Hurricane Michael.The donation will support disaster response and recovery efforts through the Florida Disaster Fund managed by the Volunteer Florida Foundation.The Category 4 hurricane, the most powerful to make landfall on the United States mainland in a half century, has claimed 11 lives, reported The Associated Press and caused about $8 billion in damage.Walt

Southwest ripped Americans proposed rule change that would alter how U.S. airlines handle their routes to Cuba, calling the idea unprecedented in an Oct. 10 regulatory filing.The U.S. opened up the Cuban market a few years ago and allowed airlines to apply for routes. Only 20 daily routes to Havana were allocated to U.S. airlines.Both American Airlines Group, Inc. Nasdaq: AAL and Southwest Airlines Co. NYSE: LUV were granted routes. When an airline is awarded a route, its tied to that

USAA Life Insurance Co. just made it cheaper for members buying new life insurance policies.The insurance exchange announced an average reduction in life insurance policy rates of 13 to 22 percent for customers in 39 states. This is the second time in two years the company has decreased its life insurance rates. Last year, the company changed the way it calculates statutory reserves, also known as principle-based reserves. Life insurance companies in 46 states are mandated to use the principle-based

by Lindsay Price Drug and alcohol violations were the two highest criminal occurrences in 2017, according to statistics given by UT Campus Safety. There were 762 liquor law referrals, an increase from 654 in 2016, and 168 drug law referrals, a decrease from 188 in the prior year. Violations of UTs alcohol and drug policies are reported to the Office of Student Conduct, who assess possible interim actions. Tim Nelson, Director of Student Conduct, explained that the consequences for these infractions can vary from case to case. Disciplinary actions often depend on the specific circumstances, the type of offense and the severity of the violation. As indicated within the student code of conduct, standard disciplinary sanctions range from a disciplinary reprimand through expulsion, Nelson said. It would also be common for standard disciplinary sanctions to be paired with other disciplinary sanctions that are more educationally focused, like the BASICS Alcohol and Drug assessment and parental notifications. Gina Firth, the Associate Dean of Wellness, noted that drug and alcohol offenses are in violation of Florida laws and not just UTs policies. She added that Campus Safety works with the Tampa Police Department to enforce the regulations. Students have been legally cited ...

by Nabhanya Morarji In order to make Bayshore safer for pedestrians, beacons with flashing lights are now being mounted at three different intersections. They can be used by people crossing the street, in order to signal on-coming traffic to slow down. The city of Tampa introduced these safety measures following the death of Jessica Raubenolt and her 21 month-old daughter, Lillia Raubenolt. Jessica was pushing Lillia in a stroller when the pair was struck by Cameron Herrin, 18, who was racing John Barrineau, 17, in his Mustang late May. Pedestrian safety is a top priority, said Mayor Bob Buckhorn to the Tampa Bay Times in an article titled Flashing beacons go up on Bayshore Blvd so traffic will stop for crossing pedestrians. These beacons will serve as a visual reminder that pedestrians are present while also slowing traffic. The beacons can be found on South Dakota Avenue, South Delaware Avenue and between West Swann and South Brevard Avenue. They will be available for use starting Oct. 24. Having the light, specially during the night when its difficult to see, would really help alert the coming cars from a long distance, so they have enough time to slow down, says ...

By Genoa Gibson Spooky season is upon us and in order to fully embrace the Halloween spirit, watching scary movies is a must. Theres no better place to see all of your favorites than The Tampa Theatre. The Tampa Theatre is hosting their annual Halloween film screening called A Nightmare on Franklin Street. From old-school slasher films to cult classics to recent horror movies that were in theatres over the summer. Whether youre a lover of scary movies or a scaredy cat there is something for everyone. The Tampa Theatre, known for its historic value, has been around since 1962 and has been rumored to be haunted, which makes watching a scary movie there even better. Destiny Greer, junior musical theatre major, works at the theatre as a patron service lead and says there are indeed several ghosts floating around while shes on her shift, especially during this time of year. I am very excited for all of our Halloween movies but most specifically Rocky Horror Picture show, Psycho and Hocus Pocus, Greer said. Jill Witecki has worked at the Tampa Theatre for six years as Director of Marketing and is responsible for all aspects of promotion and publicity for ...

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