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Rays put top hitter Yandy Diaz on restricted list
The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Yandy Diaz on the restricted list Saturday. He did not accompany the team to New York in advance of Friday's 6-1 loss to the Yankees, with manager Kevin Cash citing "a personal matter."
July can be ‘crazy’ for some Rays as trade talk fuels anxiety, speculation
NEW YORK — Amed Rosario wasn’t paying attention to his phone while gabbing with Guardians star teammate Jose Ramirez as they were grabbing food on the way to the Cleveland airport following the July 26 game. But Rosario picked it up when he saw his agent’s name flash...
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Resting versus lefty
Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. Left-hander Nestor Cortes will draw the start on the mound for New York, so the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. In his place, Curtis Mead will serve as the designated hitter and bat third.
Yankees could have serious interest in Rays star infielders
The Yankees dismantled the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday 6–1, and every win they pick up increases the chances that the Rays will sell at the trade deadline on July 30. According to Brian Hoch of MLB.com, the Rays are already extensively scouting the Yankees’ farm system, so there could be synergy between the two teams in a potential deal.
Clearwater aquarium video captures rare nest of sea turtles emerging on Pinellas County beach
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The first documented nest of leatherback turtles successfully hatched on Pinellas County beaches. A video from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium shows the baby sea turtles hatching during daylight, which is rare because they tend to emerge at night. Staff from the aquarium brought the turtles in for evaluation and were later released at night to "minimize impact from heat and predation."
Which Floridians would benefit from $17/hour
Data: Oxfam America; Chart: Axios VisualsMore than a quarter of Florida workers — mostly women, Black and Hispanic — would benefit from a raise in minimum wage to $17, according to new data from Oxfam.The organization revised its definition of a low-wage worker this year, from those earning less than $15 an hour to those earning less than $17.State of pay: This fall, state minimum wage increases to $13 per hour for non-tipped employees and $9.98 per hour for tipped employees.Flashback: Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2020 to make the minimum wage $15 by 2026. It will increase by a dollar on Sept. 30 every year until then.After that, the minimum wage will be adjusted each year for inflation.The big picture: Just 13% of U.S. workers earn less than $15 an hour; two years ago, that number was 31.9%, per Oxfam.
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As student aid requests lag in Florida, groups are stepping in to help some fill out the FAFSA
By summertime, most prospective college students know which school they're attending and how much they have to pay in tuition. But not Viviana Gonzalez. The Sumner High School graduate started filling out the FAFSA or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid back in January. But a technical issue prevented her from completing the parents' portion of the form for months.
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
Florida seeks direction from Hillsborough’s school tax referendum battle
The big story: Hillsborough County school district officials say they were caught off guard when county commissioners denied the district’s effort to hold a property tax referendum in November. It surprised observers across the state, too. The expectation was that commissioners would pass through the ballot initiative, as is...
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