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Julien BriseBois’ tough choices make the Lightning his team, legacy
TAMPA — Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois has tried to build a team this offseason fans will want to cheer for not because of the names on the backs of its jerseys but due to how it plays and, most importantly, how often it wins. He could have been...
2-year-old thrown from car in St. Petersburg DUI crash, police say
A 2-year-old was sent to the hospital after being thrown from a car seat in a Friday night crash in St. Petersburg. Police said the car’s driver was impaired. Krista Carver, 33, of Pinellas Park, was driving her Kia SUV southbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street S at 11:30 p.m., according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Beryl feasted on record-hot water. Here’s why that matters for Florida
Hurricane Beryl’s record strength for such an early-forming storm has scientists sounding alarms about the Atlantic Ocean, where waters are hotter than ever and show no signs of cooling down. Typically, the most intense hurricanes don’t come until late summer. But Beryl swelled into the earliest Category 5 hurricane...
Some Biden Florida donors worry about candidate’s age, ability
Hampton Stephens planned to max out his donation to President Joe Biden’s campaign before the November election. Stephens, a 49-year-old journalist and publisher from Tampa, said Biden was never his top pick, but he believed the candidate could beat former President Donald Trump. He’s sent the campaign and a related committee nearly $3,000 so far.
Here’s why the St. Pete Downtown Partnership supports the Rays/Hines stadium deal
The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership supports the Historic Gas Plant District Development proposal by the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines, and we encourage the City Council to vote yes. We have approached this project objectively with a clear understanding of current development challenges, national best practices, the site’s history and...
Should Joe stay or go? Three case studies for Biden: LBJ, RBG and an NFL star center
After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27 debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to let someone else take the reins in hopes of defeating Donald Trump in November. With that in...
Brotherly battle never gets old for Rays’ Josh Lowe, Rangers’ Nathaniel
ARLINGTON, Texas — Friday’s series opener marked Round 4 of the Lowe vs. Lowe brotherly battle, and both — Rays outfielder Josh and Rangers first baseman Nathaniel — said it continues to be quite a thrill. “It’s pretty cool,” Josh said Friday afternoon. “I think we...
Shane Baz makes strong return but gets no help in Rays’ loss to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rays teammates had hugs and hosannas for pitcher Shane Baz as he made an impressive return to the majors Friday after a nearly two-year absence. But what he really could have used was a couple of clutch hits. As a result, the Rays wasted Baz’s strong...
No charges filed vs. Rays’ Wander Franco, but also no resolution to case
ARLINGTON, Texas — Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic did not formally present charges against Rays shortstop Wander Franco by Friday’s deadline. But that does not mean they still won’t, or that he has been cleared of any legal repercussions, as there reportedly now will be another 15-day window.
A year after 7-year-old shot on Fourth of July, family mourns, seeks answers
Yitzian Torres-Garcia was going to Disney World. It would be the end of his summer vacation, which he’d spent visiting his grandparents in Tampa. Torres-Garcia and his mother had recently moved to New Jersey, so he only got to see his grandparents a few times a year. They loved to spoil him, his grandmother said, and so they planned to take him to the theme park on Aug. 4, 2023, to celebrate his eighth birthday.
South Florida town bans digging deep holes in sand after girl’s death
As discussion continues about whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will pay for lifeguards and if the majority of residents even want them, elected officials have made it illegal to dig deep holes in the sand in an effort to prevent another tragedy after a 7-year-old girl died while she was buried alive in the sand earlier this year.
3 players who stood out in Lightning development camp 3-on-3 tourney
BRANDON — Each summer, the Lightning development camp offers a glimpse into the organization’s future. It begins with two days of drills and ends with a 3-on-3 tournament that intensifies as it progresses into a 50-minute, full-ice championship game. The winner receives a trophy featuring the names of players who went on to become NHL stars, Nikita Kucherov, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brayden Point among them.
Historic Gas Plant District would require fresh food grocer, daycare
New documents released ahead of critical St. Petersburg City Council votes on a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and surrounding redevelopment plan show some changes requested by its members. The council meets July 18 to vote on a cache of documents that, if approved, would keep the Rays...
Man arrested after authorities find missing car of murdered Florida couple
FORT LAUDERDALE — Nearly four months after an older couple was found shot to death in their Fort Lauderdale home and their car stolen from their driveway, police said a man who was in a relationship with one of the couple’s granddaughters was the person who took the car.
Clearwater swimmer Bobby Finke not concerned about Olympics pressure
As he prepares to compete in his second Olympics, Clearwater swimmer and former Countryside High standout Bobby Finke isn’t thinking about pressure or expectations. Finke, who won gold medals in the men’s 800 and 1,500-meter freestyle events three years ago in Tokyo, said late last month he simply wants to perform at his highest level, hoping to defend his titles.
Hillsborough jail inmate dies after being found unresponsive, deputies say
A man being held at a Hillsborough County jail died Thursday after he was found unresponsive. Staff at the Falkenburg Road Jail in Tampa found the man unresponsive about 8:30 p.m., according to news release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The man was taken to Brandon Regional Hospital and pronounced dead there.
Dear Penny: My husband died recently. Am I entitled to survivor benefits?
My husband recently passed. I’m not eligible for survivor benefits, but my son is. I was told by a friend I was eligible for widow benefits. I can’t find any information on that. I’m 54 and haven’t worked outside the home most of our marriage. —...
It’s not your vote that Biden and Trump seek on Florida’s social media. So what is it?
Donald Trump and Joe Biden have not been spending money to ask for Floridians’ votes. But they are desperate for your help. “Without you, we’d be done for,” read a May Facebook advertisement shown to Floridians in which Trump’s campaign asks for $29 to “(keep) the lights on for our campaign.”
Hillsborough deputy injured when driver hits him during traffic stop, deputies say
A Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured Friday when a driver rammed him during a traffic stop in New Tampa, deputies said. Deputy Kalin Hall tried to pull over a black BMW on Bearss Avenue near Nebraska Avenue about 12:05 a.m. but the driver sped away, according to a news release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
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