Hunker down, Tampa Bay. Hurricane bingo is here
Storms are no joke, but sometimes the only way to cope is with a little humor.
The big picture: We've weathered plenty of storms here at Axios Tampa Bay. We prepare, we plan and yes, sometimes we poke fun — because that's how Floridians deal with hurricane season.
We turned all that into a bingo card. Here's hoping this season is a dud and we don't get to play.
How it works: Mark your squares by clicking on them or print the grid out and share among your friends so your whole evacuation crew can play by hand.
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