Palin In The Park

Sarah Palin will be in the park this morning. So if you work in Clearwater, you might want to head out a bit early.

About 20,000 people are expected to navigate their way to Coachman Park, where the GOP vice presidential candidate is scheduled to take center stage. Gates open at 6 a.m., and the rally begins at 9 a.m.

If you don't have a ticket, you're out of luck.

Biden Cancels 2 Events

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has canceled his events in Melbourne and Lakeland on Tuesday because of the death of his mother-in-law, a campaign spokesman said.

Biden still is scheduled to appear Wednesday in Tampa. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. at the University of South Florida Sun Dome. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets can be found at www.barack

obama.com or these campaign locations from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Tuesday:

•Downtown Tampa: 817 E. Washington St., (813) 272-2362

• USF: 14519 N. 18th St., (813) 978-9138

• Clearwater: 133 N. Fort Harrison Ave., (727) 461-2856

Aluminum Plant Closes

PLANT CITY - Workers heading to Golden Aluminum Extrusions today won't be there to work. They'll be picking up their tools.

The company, one of the city's largest employers, shut down Friday, according to union officials. The closing of the Alumax Drive plant affects about 140 workers, said Gary Colbert, the interim chief executive officer. He said workers would be allowed inside today to get their tools and that he didn't know whether the plant would reopen.

Register Or Miss Out

Today is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 election.

You must be:

•At least 18 years old (17-year-olds can preregister and receive their card after their 18th birthday.)

•A U.S. citizen

•A resident of the county in which you plan to register

To register:

•Go to www.vote

hillsborough.org; click on "Register to Vote."

•Go to the supervisor of elections office; driver's license offices; public libraries; social services agencies such as community care for disabled adults, centers for independent living, division of blind services, veteran affairs, public assistance, armed forces recruiting offices, vocational rehabilitation, workers compensation offices and WIC; and city halls.

A New Water Program

TAMPA - Builders and developers can get a "grip" on reclaimed water, thanks to a new water district program offering them money to hook up. The Grants for Reclaimed Irrigation Projects will offer help to builders to offset the cost of laying lines for reclaimed water in new developments.

Various basin boards throughout the Southwest Florida Water Management District are funding the program, which will reimburse developers $600 per house for the hookups.

Sign up by Dec. 5 by visiting www.water

matters.org or calling 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4285.

A staff report