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Hurricane Milton rips roof off Tropicana Field

Hurricane Milton rips roof off Tropicana Field where the Tampa Bay Rays play and man the stadium that was used as staging site for responders really took a beating during the storm. The Roof was badly damaged Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton slammed the region. Video posted by CBS affiliate WTSP and aerial photos of the stadium show that the fabric that served as the domed building's roof had been ripped to shreds.
A drone image shows the dome of Tropicana Field torn open by Hurricane Milton in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 10, 2024. BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

The St. Petersburg Fire Rescue has since confirmed that there were no injuries in the aftermath of the storm. It was not immediately clear how much damage there was inside the stadium but it's clear the entire roof needs to be re done, and the drone video posted on social media showed the roof completely ripped to shreds with debris all over the field.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Dave Moore also posted images of the damaged stadium on social media.

WTSP reported that Tropicana Field had been hosting thousands of linemen and National Guard members as they prepared to respond to damage from the storm. Photos from earlier this week showed rows of cots covering the baseball diamond. Gov. Ron DeSantis' press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, said in a social media post that the staging area had already been relocated before the roof was damaged. The Rays media guide, reported that Tropicana Field features the world's largest cable-supported domed roof and is "built to withstand winds of up to 115 miles per hour." 

According to the National Weather Service, Albert Whitted Airport, which is located about six minutes away from Tropicana Field, recorded wind gusts up to 101 mph during the 10 p.m. hour. The stadium in St. Petersburg opened in 1990 and initially cost $138 million, according to The Associated Press. It was due to be replaced in time for the 2028 season with a $1.3 billion ballpark. After making landfall near Sarasota with a Category 3 status, Hurricane Milton weakened to a Category 1 storm as it crossed Florida, and was expected to weaken further as it moves out over the Atlantic Ocean.

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Ice Cube agrees to pay 100K to Walmart if looters are not charged

So now not just looters, and rioters get to steal your stuff but a 80’s has been rapper who now makes movies playing cops all the time bail you out, and reward you for your bad actions.

Some of the video footage we have seen of a crowd looting at a Walmart Super center in Tampa Bay, Florida was recently released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities asked for the public to help identify individuals who broke into the store and reportedly stole $100K worth of items on May 30 following protests over the untimely death of George Floyd, according to HCSO.

Authorities say that a crowd of people took items out of the electronics section, which included computers, TVs, and more. Walmart reported an estimated $116,000 in lost merchandise and ensuing damages. After CBS News tweeted that police are looking for those who were involved in the looting, rapper-actor Ice Cube responded by saying that he would take care of the damages if no one who was involved was arrested.

“No arrest and I’ll cover the 100k. Deal?” Ice Cube tweeted…. Walmart should issue a press release simply saying “LMAO HOW ABOUT NO!”

Some social media users responded to the post by alluding to America’s history of looting countries, cultures and the Black community, and I ask what does the history of America have to do with America today? Nothing!

Stop living in the past, and move to the future we’re in a different time, and era, and have made a lot of movements to move past racial injustice in this country but no matter what Ice Cube thinks this is still a better, and safer environment than say CHINA for black people.

I wonder why isn’t he helping the black people beat down, and thrown out of their homes in CHINA when the Pandemic happened? Why doesn’t he spend money helping needy children in Haiti or other charities? But people who steal, riot, and loot over the death of a scumbag’s death he will cover your bad actions as long as it’s over that? ICE Cube you have gone full retard, and belong living in “Fucktardistan” with the rest of your socialist morons who want to destroy this country… So now we know you’re the new “DOJ” (Department OF Jokes) head of Fucktardistan.

“Yes stealing is wrong, but when the Government has been stealing from you for generations and holding you down in the Justice System from getting ahead for the color of your skin, then how can you blame them for not turning the other cheek,” And what does Walmart or any small mom and pop store that got destroyed, and robbed have to do with the “government” ? NOTHING! Oh, and ICE check it out you idiot 1 out of the 4 cops was black, 1 was Asian, and 2 were white… On the Atlanta cops which got fired recently 5 were black, and 1 was white.

This isn’t a racial issue you moron! This is an issue where cops who have a hard job as it is are constantly dealing with young people who think they’re above the law, and resist arrest, and act like total morons, and you ICE CUBE paying for them not to get in trouble over looting, and rioting will do nothing but make it OK for them to do it again, and you’re encouraging this sort of anarchy, and behavior. So ICE CUBE Shut the fuck up, and get fucking lost. Remember “Fuck the Police” well right now I’m yelling “FUCK ICE CUBE” and I’m a rapper/podcaster who’s Latino.

I know a lot of rappers who get it, and think what Cube is doing is retarded, and are just afraid to say it do to the scrutiny by these morons on the left who will attack anyone for their views, and I’m not one of those… Nobody on the left will silence me, and no rapper in the industry scares me or will silence me.

So Cube you can kiss my ass you idiot… Now we know where you stand.

Twitter user @sb5Holly wrote.

View Ice Cube’s tweet below:


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