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St Pete Catalyst
Published 6 hours agoTampa Bay Rays face New York Yankees in playoff opener today
The Tampa Bay Rays will begin their playoff run and face the New York Yankees tonight at Tropicana Field. The American League Division Series game will start at 6:30 p.m.
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Published 6 hours agoA Psychopath In The Oval Office
“I’m confidant in saying we’ve never had a psychopath in the Oval Office before!” Vince Greenwood Ph.D. What would happen if the most powerful man in the country were in the throes of a personality condition that left him only a few cards to play—manifested by a limited, precise,…
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Published 10 hours agoOctober arrives with a stormy weather outlook for Florida
NOAA forecast models indicate rain could remain more frequent than usual, particularly across Florida's Gulf Coast in October.
PolitiFact: Donalds overstates Jolly's offshore drilling lobbying, ignores anti-drilling record
Byron Donalds overstates David Jolly's offshore drilling lobbying, ignores anti-drilling record.
Rays, Yankees meet in Game 1 of the AL Division Series, and Tropicana Field is sold out
The Trop's 300-level is open for this "I-275 Series" opener between these two familiar division rivals. Sure, there will be lots of Yankees fans, but the Rays had an MLB-best 55-26 home record this season.
Will October end the Atlantic’s historic hurricane pause?
The Atlantic has produced eight named storms in 2026—but no hurricanes. Here is how a strengthening El Niño helped create the historic lull and why the season’s shift toward the Caribbean and Gulf still matters for Florida.
Changes to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility, Florida’s minimum wage and weekly news
This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke about changes to eligibility for Medicaid. Then, we looked at changes in eligibility and funding for SNAP in Florida and more.
Despite detention center lawsuit, the Miccosukee Tribe donated to supporters of 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The Miccosukee Tribe is suing over the immigration detention center that was in its backyard, the facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Now, they've given money to candidates who publicly supported it.
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published 23 hours agoMahaffey to present Nurse John
Osprey Observer
Published October 02Grace Notes: Love Me Some Perks
I recently heard an interview with a famous Hollywood actress who smugly recited the “mah-va-lous perks” she enjoys because of her massive film success. Here are some of the celebrity benefits she touted: No waiting to be seated at restaurants. Bigger everything. No heart…
Osprey Observer
Published October 02Laurel Wilt Is Here — What Every Homeowner Needs To Know
By Tony Padgett, ISA Certified Arborist, Panorama Tree Care If you have a redbay, avocado, camphor or sassafras tree on your property, walk out and look at it this week. Laurel wilt disease has been confirmed in Hillsborough County, and I am seeing it move fast along the preserve…
St Pete Catalyst
Published October 02Johns Hopkins researchers discover genome-level checkpoint
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have identified a genome-level checkpoint that helps macrophages, which are immune cells that respond to infection, injury and tissue damage, remain” ready for action without becoming prematurely inflammatory or hyperinflammatory,” according to…