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2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: What you need to know
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla." It's that time again! Racing fans from all over will be heading to the Bay area for the start of the next INDYCAR season. The 2026 Firestone Grand Prix will be speeding through the streets of St. Pete…...
Start times could change for thousands of Pinellas students, pending vote
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (406+ words) LARGO, Fla. " School start times could be shifting for thousands of high schoolers and hundreds of middle school students this upcoming August, if proposed changes are approved by the Pinellas County School Board on Tuesday. Students at'Largo Middle School would…...
Tampa leaders stress Rays stadium deal is far from final
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (517+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Tampa city leaders are emphasizing that a proposed $2. 3 billion stadium deal for the Tampa Bay Rays is far from final, as questions continue to surface about funding, timelines and long-term impact. A working draft memorandum of understanding outlines…...
Tampa Hope adds 100 new cottages to serve Tampa homeless population
1+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) TAMPA, Fla. "Tampa Hope serves the city by providing a place for homeless people to stay and get back on their feet. Unlike some facilities, many of their residents stay in small private rooms called Hope Cottages. John Taylor said…...
Rays announce country singers for summer concert series at Trop
1+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " The Tampa Bay Rays have announced three country music performers as part of the Rays Concert Series at Tropicana Field. Following the conclusion of the game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, May 2 (first pitch 6: 10 p. m.), fans…...
Rays game day host makes the Trop feel like home
1+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. "There is no Tropicana Field controversy as far as Bruce Reynolds is concerned. Bruce has nothing but love for the Trop. So much so, he wrote a book about it. There Is No Place Like Dome chronicles…...
Welcome home! Rays beat Cubs in emotional Tropicana Field return
1+ week, 4+ day ago (574+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " The Tampa Bay Rays played a baseball game Monday at Tropicana Field for the first time in 560 days, beating the Chicago Cubs, 6-4. The Rays returned to the Trop after spending the 2025 regular season at Steinbrenner Field in…...
Local businesses excited for Rays' return to Tropicana Field
1+ week, 5+ day ago (280+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. "Monday marks the home opener for the Rays and their first game back at Tropicana Field. The team spent last season playing in Tampa at George Steinbrenner Field after damage from Hurricane Milton. Businesses are ready for…...
No place like home: The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1314+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " When Rays" fans settle into their seats at Tropicana Field on Monday for the team"s home opener, it will have been more than 560 days since the team and its faithful were together in their comfy confines....
Will St Petersburg and Clearwater leave Duke Energy?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (823+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. "On Friday, the City of St. Petersburg will be evaluating bids for a feasibility study to understand how much it would cost to leave Duke Energy and create its own municipal electric utility. According to the Florida…...