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Rays vs. Rangers Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for July 5
The Tampa Bay Rays will take the field against the Texas Rangers (39-48) on Friday. The game begins at 8:05 PM ET on BSSUN, with the Rays listed as -115 favorites on the moneyline. Shane Baz takes the mound for Tampa Bay while Michael Lorenzen is Texas' starter for the contest.
Rangers set for Wild Card rematch with Rays arriving in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas — Two of the American League Wild Card teams from last October are having a rougher go of it in 2024. The Texas Rangers were the league’s 5th seed where they traveled to Tampa Bay and beat the league’s 4th seeded Rays to move on and eventually win the World Series.
Beach Responsibly Project founders want to clean up Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — A small St. Petersburg business is leading the effort to cleanup Treasure Island Beach on Saturday following Fourth of July celebrations. The Beach Responsibly Project, a nonprofit organization, started as an offshoot of Chris McCormick’s beach lifestyle business — The Sandbar Clothing Company, headquartered in downtown, St. Pete.
Treasure Island's enforcement of new fireworks rules largely followed by beachgoers
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of people enjoyed fireworks shows with family across the Tampa Bay area this July 4th, capping off a day of parades, grilling and lounging on the beach. Cities all across our area had their celebrations, and you've likely heard the thunderous booms...
DEA’s Florida Fentanyl Summit a Path Toward Healing for Family Members Who Lost Loved Ones
More than 40 families from around Florida who lost loved ones to a fentanyl poisoning recently gathered with law enforcement partners and community stakeholders at Drug Enforcement Administration’s third annual DEA Florida Family Summit on Fentanyl at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa in Orlando, to share their stories and raise awareness.
‘Formula for disaster’: Alabama beach visitors warned about dangerous rip currents this weekend
Lifeguards and beach patrols from Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach are preparing for a busy weekend from the “hidden dangers” of rip currents that will emerge from Hurricane Beryl, churning in the warm Gulf waters hundreds of miles away. Strong surf is expected along the Alabama and...
Multiple people injured after shark attacks in Texas and Florida on Fourth of July
Several people were injured during the Fourth of July holiday in multiple shark attacks reported in Texas and Florida. According to the Laredo Morning Times, at least four people were taken to the hospital Thursday with bite wounds — including one that was severe — after being attacked while swimming in the waters off Texas' South Padre Island. Citing statements from officials — the outlet said the bites stemmed from two separate incidents, but a single shark is believed to be responsible.
Bay area woman and recent West Point grad makes history
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete native, who had hoped to go to college on a track scholarship and make her family proud, has found herself on the list of history makers in the Bay area. Jazmine Alderman became the first African American female graduate from the prominent...
IRS data: Iowans flocking to states with no state income tax
(The Center Square) - Migration data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that thousands of Iowans are leaving the state for Texas and Florida, which have no state income tax. Texas drew nearly 5,000 residents from Iowa but 3,475 Texans left for the Hawkeye state. The state lost a net $68.3 million in adjusted gross income due to more people leaving Iowa for Texas, according to the data. Just over...
Clearwater construction firm expands its services to plumbing
Home Love Construction, a Clearwater-based firm founded in 2017, is expanding another arm of its business to an adjacent field in the home services industry. Home Love Plumbing now has three trucks circulating neighborhoods around its headquarters on Main Street in Clearwater. Services include re-piping, sink installation, sewer line repair and water heater installation and repair.
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