Tim Wronka

Morning Traffic Anchor & Reporter for Spectrum Bay News 9 (@BN9) in Tampa Bay. @FloridaState alum.

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@MorganDeanRVA Haha and I’m sure living under twin suns does wonders for your skin

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George wrote the original film as if the Jedi had been extinct for generations and the evil Empire had been in power for generations . Obi-Wan was old.

The prequels revealed that the Empire had only been around for 19 years. Obi-Wan was only in his 50s

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Give me your best Star Wars nitpicks. No reasonable criticisms or analysis, I'm talking real pedantic here.

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@MorganDeanRVA Haha very true. And obviously people age differently 50 years ago.

If I do the Star Wars math right, Obi-Wan the character would’ve been 57 in the original. Alec Guinness was 63.

But the other characters treat him like he’s ancient! Han repeatedly causes him a fossil lol

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Traffic Alert: Car fire on I-4 eastbound in Tampa at the Selmon Connector. Right lane blocked as of 6:45 AM. @BN9

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Traffic Alert in Pinellas: Crash on I-275 northbound at Gandy Blvd has two lanes blocked as of 6:55 AM. Delays building.

I have live updates on your morning drive every 10 min on @BN9

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@TJenkinsTampa @BN9 Sure! Anytime.

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Welp - we already have an express lane crash on the Howard Frankland.

This is heading into Pinellas. The southbound express lanes are closed and the left main lane is blocked on the Pinellas end of the bridge at 7:25 AM

I have live updates on your morning drive on @BN9

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@WelchPiles @BN9 Yes, I will be!

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‼️Just in - The new express lanes heading into St. Petersburg on the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275 southbound) are now open!

The northbound lanes opened yesterday. Tolls are free for now in both directions as FDOT tests the system. @BN9

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@TJenkinsTampa @BN9 NB opened Wed, SB opened Thursday. So this is the first full day both are opened.

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@florida_grand @MyFDOT_Tampa @MyFDOT Good question! That will ultimately be part of the new access to the bridge from the Westshore interchange, which is under construction now.

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The Howard Frankland Bridge Northbound Express Lanes and Shared-Use Path are NOW OPEN! Drivers should remain alert to changing traffic conditions as motorists adjust. Southbound express lanes should open this week, dependent on weather.

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Heads up on I-75: There's a crash southbound before I-4 in Tampa. Two lanes blocked as of 7:44 AM. Delays back to Bruce B Downs Blvd. Updates on @BN9

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‼️Just in - The new express lanes heading into Tampa on the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275 northbound) have officially opened for the first time!

FDOT says the southbound lanes into St. Pete will open over the next few nights, depending on rain. @BN9

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Since there are some questions about the trail locations, FDOT just sent me this map which hopefully helps.

Tampa side: Reo Street
Pinellas side: 4th Street

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Big news - The new multi-use trail across the Howard Frankland Bridge is set to open tomorrow!

In addition - the new express lanes will open sometime this week, weather permitting. Crews still have to put finishing touches on lane stripes, which could be impacted by rain. @BN9

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@SpencerGruber @BN9 It goes to 4th Street and will eventually connect with the new trail being built there

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@ProperNig @BN9 I asked about this as well. Pinellas entrance is at 4th St by the bridge and Tampa entrance is at Reo Street by the bridge.

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New multi-use trail and express lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge set to open!

Trail: Tomorrow morning
Lanes: Possibly tomorrow, weather depending. Expected by end of the week.

Thanks for having me out, @MyFDOT_Tampa! @BN9

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@CarlosGoTampa @BN9 That’s the goal. But rain tonight (and next few nights) may impact that.