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Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda makes the catch for the out on Milwaukee's William Contreras in the fourth inning of Game 5 Wednesday night in the World Series.
See images from World Series Game 5 between Rays and Brewers
Photo gallery | These teams had a game for the ages Tuesday. Can Tampa Bay extend the series back to Milwaukee?
Rays owner turns to a good luck charm for a comeback — Kevin Millar
Kevin Millar, shown during the Red Sox's World Series Championship parade in 2004 in Boston, was a special guest of Rays principal owner Patrick Zalupski in the ownership suite on Tuesday.
A key player in the Red Sox’s historic 2004 rally from a 3-0 playoff deficit spent part of Tuesday’s game in new friend Patrick Zalupski’s suite.
Will Amendment 3 pass? Polls point to a close call
Florida voters will decide three amendments this year, including the closely watched Amendment 3 on homestead property taxes. Each amendment needs 60% voter support to pass.
Among the limited polling available, only one survey has shown the 60% support needed to pass.
North Pinellas residents speak out against planned mosque expansion
Three Pinellas County Sheriffs Office deputies escorted a woman in a niqab out of Tuesday's commission meeting after she played a song during her public comment time.
Laura Loomer has called on the Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to act after posting a video of a woman’s public comment on X.
From trendy cocktails to the tried-and-true classics, it’s never been a better time to indulge in a crafted, boozy beverage around Tampa Bay.
10 cocktail programs worth seeking out in Tampa Bay
It’s never been a better time to order a cocktail in Tampa Bay. Here’s where you should go.
Where Florida AG candidates Uthmeier, Rodriguez stand on abortion, surrogacy
Signage outside the Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 24, 2022.
Attorney General James Uthmeier has used his office to challenge the constitutionality of surrogacy.
Hillsborough College outlines plan to relocate classes while Rays build stadium
Hillsborough College will relocate classes from its Dale Mabry campus, shown here in October 2025, during construction of a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium.
Students and faculty bristled at the changes, which would move classes to downtown Tampa and a nearby office park.
Pinellas fails to vote on automated license plate reader ban
A Flock Safety automated license plate reader in Pinellas Park. Pinellas commissioners stopped short of banning the technology from county roads on Tuesday.
Commissioner Vince Nowicki proposed the ban earlier this summer.

SPORTS

See images from World Series Game 5 between Rays and Brewers
• Sports
Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda makes the catch for the out on Milwaukee's William Contreras in the fourth inning of Game 5 Wednesday night in the World Series.
Rays owner turns to a good luck charm for a comeback — Kevin Millar
• Tampa Bay Rays
Kevin Millar, shown during the Red Sox's World Series Championship parade in 2004 in Boston, was a special guest of Rays principal owner Patrick Zalupski in the ownership suite on Tuesday.
Torrent of takeaways has helped to spark Bucs’ turnaround
• Bucs
Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey returns a fumble recovery 32 yards for a touchdown last Sunday against the Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. The fumble was forced by linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad.
Lightning are out to show they’re better after their long break
• Lightning
Lightning coach Jon Cooper gives instructions to his players during training camp in September at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. The team returns to action Thursday following a four-day break.
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VIEWPOINTS

Cornell rape case puts Florida’s Bad Samaritan Law in focus| Column
• Viewpoints
A message is projected on the side of a Cornell University building.
Can John Muir’s thousand-mile walk to the Gulf inspire us today? | Column
• Viewpoints
Guest columnist Joe Murphy writes about preserving wild Florida in the context of John Muir's 1,000-mile walk to the Gulf of Mexico.
Amendment 3 would put Tampa’s progress at risk | Column
• Viewpoints
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor writes about the effect of Amendment 3 on public safety and other services.
Mixed reactions to Barry Golson’s column about Trump meeting Hitler| Letters
• Letters to the Editor
President Donald Trump dances on stage after speaking, during a midterm campaign rally to support Republican candidates including gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds, running in Florida, at the Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University, i
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POLITICS

FIU students defend racist, violent group chats as jokes in federal trial
• Florida
Interim President Jeanette Nuñez, addresses community session attendees as FIU held its Presidential Candidate Community Session inside the Graham Center Ballroom at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida on Tuesday, May 21, 2025.
Florida gets disaster declaration following Hurricane Isaias
• Hurricane
People salvage the contents of their destroyed mini mart in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias in Milton, Fla., on Oct. 10.
Will Amendment 3 pass? Polls point to a close call
• Elections
Florida voters will decide three amendments this year, including the closely watched Amendment 3 on homestead property taxes. Each amendment needs 60% voter support to pass.
Where Florida AG candidates Uthmeier, Rodriguez stand on abortion, surrogacy
• Elections
Signage outside the Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 24, 2022.
More Politics

FOOD HUB

10 cocktail programs worth seeking out in Tampa Bay
• Food
From trendy cocktails to the tried-and-true classics, it’s never been a better time to indulge in a crafted, boozy beverage around Tampa Bay.
Local chefs shine at Bucs home games in this year’s Chef Series
• Food
The panino at Raymond James Stadium for the stadium's Chefs Series on Sunday, October 18. Chef Eric Fralick of Kinjo came up with the sandwich. The panino comes with mortadella, pistachio pesto, stracciatella, schiacciata bread and a yuzu kosho hot sauce.
‘Hooters: The Movie’ is seeking extras for a Tampa Bay film shoot
• Movies
"Hooters: The Movie" is looking for about 650 local extras for filming around Tampa Bay in November and December 2026.
Tampa barbecue spot to be featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
• Food
Food Network chef, author and restaurateur Guy Fieri's iconic show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" is in its 57th season. Fieri has featured now three Tampa restaurants on the triple D in 2026.
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The 2026 midterm election is coming up on Nov. 3.
2026 Florida election candidates: Midterm voter guide
Here’s who’s on your ballot in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, and where they stand on affordability, data centers, the Rays stadium and more.
The Tropicana Field dome puts on a light show during player introductions for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 12.
Tropicana Field’s remarkable rise from the ashes to the World Series
An aerial drone view showing homes in St. Pete Beach. Many homesteaded property owners stand to see large savings on their property tax bills should Amendment 3 pass this November.
Amendment 3 could change your property tax bill, Tampa Bay. Here’s how
Universal Studios Orlando features a "Hellraiser"-themed haunted attraction narrated by Doug Bradley, the actor who played Pinhead, during Halloween Horror Nights. The tradition, now 35 years old, inspired a wave of spooky offerings around Florida.
How Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights fueled an industry of terror
The display case with assorted pastries at La Segunda's cafe in St. Petersburg.
10 spots for seriously good pastries and bread around Tampa Bay

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