Posts Tagged ‘TECO’
Tampa man stealing utility worker valor
Dale Lipshaw of Tampa is driving around town in an old utility truck, trying to fool people into thinking he’s working to restore services to people impacted by Hurricane Ian. “That’s not entirely true,” he said. “I haven’t told anyone I work for a utility company. I do own this truck, and I did recently…
Read MoreTECO Streetcar accidentally headed north
One of Tampa’s TECO streetcars has somehow wound up on Amtrak railroad tracks and is headed up the east coast. “They say if you don’t pay attention, things can go wrong,” says operator Casper ‘Cappy’ Klimper. “I guess I REALLY wasn’t paying attention because things have gone REALLY wrong.” When asked how this could happen,…
Read MoreTECO Big Bend Power Station opens manatee strip club to much opposition
TECO Big Bend Power Station – Hillsborough County – Sunday 3.10.2019 At the Tampa Electric Co’s Big Bend power facility, the manatees gather in the warm waters every winter, drawing crowds of spectators to view the majestic sea cows. It was only a matter of time until someone decided to combine two great Tampa things:…
Read MoreProposed Tampa streetcar expansion to bring more grind rails, skitch grips, scooter ropes
Co-CityWorks – Tampa Heights – Tuesday 2.12.2019 The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) unveiled its latest plans for the proposed expansion to the Tampa Streetcar today to a standing-room only crowd at a local co-work space. FDOT officials announced that the current 2.7 mile streetcar track, which zips passengers between Ybor City, Channelside and Downtown…
Read More