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How Florida’s Amendment 2 could affect hunting and fishing
Florida voters will decide in November whether to enshrine fishing and hunting as a constitutional right. Backers of Amendment 2, including outdoors groups, say the proposal will protect Florida’s cultural heritage from “anti-hunting” threats. Opponents say it could permit “objectionable” hunting practices and lead to unnecessary wildlife...
Why was a giant lizard roaming a Tampa Bay neighborhood?
Tom Eldon saw a cat stalking something in the grass. So he decided to stalk the cat. Out on a midafternoon Sunday walk in Old Seminole Heights earlier this month, Eldon saw a 3-foot-long lizard not far from the river. “I was in flip-flops,” Eldon said. “I didn’t want to...
Rays’ Amed Rosario ‘good,’ ready to return after being hit in face
PITTSBURGH — Amed Rosario said Sunday he felt fine. The Rays infielder/outfielder was ready to return to action a day after he was struck by a 99.6 mph fastball that hit his shoulder and the face guard of his helmet and resulted in a cut near his lips that required two stitches.
Rays battle Paul Skenes even, then rally to beat Pirates late
PITTSBURGH — Having heard for days about Pirates fireballing phenom Paul Skenes, the Rays on Sunday finally got to step in against the talented rookie. Yandy Diaz showed they were ready, or at least that he was, driving the first pitch down the rightfield line and off the foul pole for a home run.
Why Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea isn’t talking about his weight loss
TAMPA — Vita Vea clearly looks different. In preparation for his seventh NFL season, the Bucs nose tackle spent the offseason reshaping his body with the help of friend and former teammate Ndamukong Suh. But the workouts weren’t about getting down to a certain number for Vea, who has...
Man facing murder charge after an argument at his home
A 27-year-old man is facing a charge of second-degree murder after an argument resulted in a shooting death over the weekend in Clearwater. Clearwater police responded around 4 a.m. Saturday to the area of 220 S. Starcrest Drive. Police say Treco D’Andre Miller was at his apartment with Isaiah Fields, 24, and others they knew.
1 dead, 3 injured after shooting near USF
Tampa police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours Sunday near the University of South Florida campus. Police responded to a 911 call at 11606 McKinley Drive south of the campus just before 5 a.m. They found two vehicles that had been shot at in the parking lot. One person was dead and three others were injured but in stable condition and were taken to a hospital, according to a news release.
Against Twins, Rays came face-to-face with something they’re missing
PITTSBURGH — Manager Kevin Cash was asked a few days ago what outfielder Manuel Margot brought to the Rays during his four seasons with the team, and he was quick with an interesting answer:. Cash went on to say more nice things about Margot, who the Rays in December...
With inflation or not, the rich get richer | Letters
Inflation should have been higher under Trump than Biden. Why wasn’t it? | Perspective, June 16. I was amazed that throughout this column about inflation, the extreme profits that have been realized by so many companies during the past few years did not come up at least once. According to former U.S.
Rays’ 3-game winning streak ends on quiet day at plate vs. Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The Rays’ three-game winning streak ended Saturday with a 4-3 loss to the Pirates. In their ongoing quest to try to sustain some momentum in their up-and-down season, their next challenge will be to beat phenom Paul Skenes on Sunday. In dropping to 37-40, the Rays...
See photos from a sizzling St. Pete Pride parade and festival
It was too hot and then it was too windy, but that didn’t deter people from heading to downtown St. Petersburg to celebrate St. Pete Pride’s biggest weekend of the month. Take a look photos from the day and follow along with our live updates blog. This post...
Rays have a Sunday date with Pirates phenom Paul Skenes
PITTSBURGH — The Rays will come face-to-face Sunday with baseball’s latest phenom, Pirates fireballer Paul Skenes. The 22-year-old, who was pitching for LSU last year, has been dazzling since his May 11 debut. He has gone 4-0 with a 2.29 ERA in seven games (with the Pirates winning six), striking out 53 batters in 39-1/3 innings.
Live updates: St. Pete Pride Parade returns amid record-breaking heat
The St. Pete Pride parade and festival returns to the downtown waterfront. It’s the most popular event during St. Petersburg’s monthlong celebration, which Visit St. Pete/Clearwater calls the largest Pride event in the Southeast. If you’re one of the 300,000 or so folks heading out to celebrate this weekend, here’s what you need to know.
Electrifying Jose Siri is giving Rays some better things to talk about
PITTSBURGH — Scroll back to early May, and there weren’t a lot of good things being said about Jose Siri. His play had gotten sloppy, his focus would lapse, his approach seemed too casual, his actions occasionally combative. His future with the Rays was being openly questioned. And...
After Hillsborough legislator decides to call it quits, dominoes fall
A maverick Republican’s frustrated decision to leave his east Hillsborough state House seat led to a last-minute reshuffling of the candidate slates for local races in the county, and could affect control of the board of county commissioners. It began when state Rep. Mike Beltran, R-Riverview, decided his time...
Bahia Beach in Ruskin isn’t safe for swimming, health department says
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County warned against swimming and recreational activities at Bahia Beach on the Bahia Beach Nature Preserve in Ruskin. Tests completed on Thursday showed that the water quality didn’t meet the recreational criteria for Enterococcus bacteria, more commonly known as fecal matter. The agency said water activities at the beach would have an increased risk of illness for swimmers.
St. Pete Pride’s biggest weekend kicks off with a concert at Jannus Live
The St. Pete Pride party kicked of at Jannus Live on Friday night with “RuPaul Drag Race” Season 15 winner Sasha Colby in concert along with a host of other acts. It was originally made an 18-and-older show, but after the Supreme Court ruled that the Florida law limiting drag shows was blocked, it was opened to all.
DeSantis just signed a controversial ethics bill. Here’s what it does.
Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly approved new restrictions Friday evening on how watchdog commissions can investigate state and local officials for suspected public corruption and ethical violations, even as local officials say the move will likely result in less government oversight of elected officials. Under the new law, state and local...
Sports’ greatest living athletes include the Great One and the GOAT
Prior to his passing, Mays was the world’s best living ballplayer. His resume (660 home runs, 3,293 hits, 24 all-star nods, 12 Gold Gloves) is nearly impossible to debate. Get 3 months of unlimited access for $3. Joey Knight is a sports reporter who helps cover all sports teams...
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