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New Lightning top prospect Conor Geekie hopes to make leap to NHL
BRANDON — The Lightning expect big things from new prospect Conor Geekie. And on his first day with a bolt on his chest, the 20-year-old wunderkind already is eyeing a spot on the NHL roster this season. The Lightning acquired Geekie, the 11th overall pick in the 2022 draft,...
An ocean drone recorded video in Hurricane Beryl. Here’s what it saw.
In the hours after Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou, a floating ocean drone intercepted the northern edge of the historically powerful storm in the Caribbean Sea. The uncrewed research vessel, dubbed a saildrone, crossed paths with Hurricane Beryl 100 nautical miles south of Puerto Rico on...
Lightning address forward depth, sign Cam Atkinson to 1-year deal
BRANDON — The Lightning continued to shore up their forward group Tuesday, signing veteran Cam Atkinson to a one-year, $900,000 contract. Atkinson, 35, had 13 goals and 38 points in 70 games for the Flyers this past season but saw his role diminish down the stretch. Last week, Philadelphia bought out the remaining year of the seven-year, $41.125 million deal (a $5.875 million cap hit) he originally signed with Columbus in 2017.
This indicator of Florida’s property insurance market sees improvement
TALLAHASSEE — As Florida gets ready to enter the thick of hurricane season, property insurers have seen improvements in the market for reinsurance — critical backup coverage that helps drive how much homeowners pay in premiums. Now, it’s a waiting game as forecasters expect a busy, and potentially...
Birth, death certificates affected by Florida health system outage
Floridians may have to wait longer to get birth and death certificates as the state Department of Health deals with server issues. State tax collectors’ offices and funeral homes say they haven’t been able to access the online system needed to issue certificates since last week. They say...
Rays prospects Xavier Isaac, Chandler Simpson headed to Futures Game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the Rays’ top prospects, Xavier Isaac, and another fast-rising one, Chandler Simpson, were chosen to play in the All-Star Futures Game July 13 in Arlington, Texas. “We’re proud of both of those guys,” Rays farm director George Pappas said. “And we’re excited...
Florida stripper sues state over law raising age requirement
A 19-year-old is suing over a Florida law that raises the age requirements to work in adult entertainment establishments, saying it violated her constitutional rights and made her lose her job as a stripper. In a lawsuit filed Monday, Serenity Michelle Bushey said she and at least eight other performers...
A possible solution to Florida’s coral crisis just arrived in Tampa Bay
Off the northern coast of mainland Honduras, in a bay nestled between national parks, a potential fix to Florida’s widespread coral crisis lives beneath the surface. As corals across the Caribbean succumb to spiking ocean temperatures and disease, a bustling reef tract in Tela Bay has, somehow, withstood the threats. Corals in the bay regularly endure higher-than-normal temperatures and freshwater flows, yet they continue to show impressive resilience.
Biden administration proposes worker heat protections
TALLAHASSEE — The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country after Gov. Ron DeSantis this spring signed a law barring Florida local governments from imposing such requirements on businesses. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday...
Tampa woman arrested after police say she killed her 4-year-old son
Tampa police have arrested a woman who they say murdered her 4-year-old son. Arayia Hudson, 36, was arrested just before 7:30 p.m. Monday on a charge of first-degree murder while engaged in aggravated child abuse, the police department said in a news release. At 4:37 a.m. Saturday, Hudson called 911...
Farewell, Godspeed and thank you, Steven Stamkos
TAMPA — We fall in love easily. That’s what a sports fan does. Every new prospect is a potential romance, and every season’s end is another round of heartbreak. It’s not that we’re difficult, we just have certain qualities we demand of our athletic idols.
Hurricane Beryl disrupts cruise ships scheduled to depart from Port Tampa Bay
Hurricane Beryl threatens to ruin vacationers’ plans for smooth sailing aboard cruise ships slated to depart from Port Tampa Bay. Cruise line meteorologists are actively monitoring conditions in the Caribbean and making itinerary adjustments, but the situation is fluid. Throughout the week, four cruise ships are scheduled to leave...
Health scare behind him, Ben Rortvedt makes sure Rays are having fun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In addition to what Ben Rortvedt does for the Rays behind the plate and in the batter’s box, he leads the team in providing humor, energy, entertainment — and the occasional dugout scream. “He’s been great to have around. I don’t think I...
How did Black Americans do economically under Trump, Biden?
As they face off in this year’s election, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have aggressively courted Black Americans’ votes. Historically, Black voters have overwhelmingly backed Democrats, but polling so far this year shows some openness among Black voters, especially Black men, to support Trump. In May, the Pew Research Center reported that, at least this early in the presidential race, Biden has a 77%-18% edge over Trump among Black voters, which is lower than it was for Biden in 2020 (92%-8%) or for fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 (91%-6%).
What the immunity ruling means for Trump’s cases and for the future
In a landmark ruling with potentially major impact on the 2024 presidential campaign, a U.S. Supreme Court majority ruled that presidents — including former President Donald Trump — have immunity from prosecution when carrying out “official acts.”. “Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of...
Lightning 2024-25 schedule opens with back-to-back games vs. Hurricanes
TAMPA — The Lightning will open the 2024-25 season Oct. 11 at Carolina, then play the Hurricanes again the following night in their home opener at Amalie Arena. The Lightning’s 82-game regular-season schedule was released Tuesday. They will play eight of their first 14 games away from home, a stretch that ends with a four-game trip through Colorado (Oct. 30), Minnesota (Nov. 1), Winnipeg (Nov. 3) and St. Louis (Nov. 5).
Dinner at this Dunedin restaurant is still a thrill, and surprisingly affordable
DUNEDIN — Too often, I stay away from a restaurant for way too long. This is somewhat of an occupational hazard, an inescapable part of Life as a Restaurant Critic (along with the occasional bout of food poisoning and a social calendar that makes my head spin). With the mind-boggling volume of restaurants in the Tampa Bay area right now, and more to come, getting back to the spots that caught my attention years ago can take a while.
Anna Paulina Luna invests big in top political donor’s energy company
Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has invested a significant share of her disclosed assets in a company owned by one of her political donors. Luna, a conservative Republican seeking reelection to her St. Petersburg-area seat, disclosed in May that she had invested between $200,000 and $450,000 in America First Natural Resources LLC, a company created by a political supporter that aims to produce oil and gas in the United States.
Here’s how Tampa Bay shelters calm the dogs during July 4 fireworks
Owners of nervous dogs are bracing themselves for July 4, when their pups shiver at the sounds of fireworks. With Independence Day falling on Thursday this year, explosions may happen days beforehand and after in some neighborhoods. While homeowners shop the doggy downer aisle at the pet stores, owners of...
How Lightning GM approached 4th contract talks with Stamkos, Hedman
TAMPA — The Lightning front office has made a practice in recent years of signing the team’s top players to extensions the summer before they reach the final year of their contracts. But right to the day captain Steven Stamkos left the Lightning after 16 seasons, he was...
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