News across Hillsborough County
Lightning open their season with a familiar core and something left to prove
Tampa Bay, which opens the season Thursday at the New York Rangers, have won consistently under Jon Cooper, but another strong regular season will mean little without making a deep playoff run.
Florida Democrats think they'll break Republican supermajorities. What does that mean?
Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers of the Florida Legislature. Democrats say they can break both this November — and gain more legislative leverage.
Democrats slam Ashley Moody amid a heated U.S. Senate race
Earlier this month, Moody declined to debate Nixon, telling Action News Jax she would bring attention to a “self-proclaimed socialist.”
Trade tensions mean fewer Canadians flocking to South Florida
This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming.
Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research
A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.
Osprey Observer
Published October 01School District Asks For Support Ahead Of Half-Penny Tax Vote
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is hosting in person and virtual meetings about the Half-Penny Promise referendum that will appear on the November ballot. The town halls are part of the district’s commitment to providing voters with information about the Half-Penny…
WMNF 88.5
Published October 01SOTD 10/1/26: Touch Touch by Haute & Freddy
The WMNF Song of the Day for October 1, 2026 is “Touch Touch” by Haute and Freddy “Touch Touch” is a vibrant art-pop track by the Los Angeles duo Haute & Freddy. Recently released in late August as a standalone follow-up to their debut album Big Disgrace. The song blends pulsing…
WMNF 88.5
Published October 01WMNF October Mission of the Month: People with Disabilities
Around the world, more than a billion people live with a significant disability. The majority of those people live in developing countries. In the United States, 28% of adults live with a disability. That’s more than 1 out of every 4 adults. Cognitive (13.9%) and mobility (12.2%)…
It will be Rays vs. Yankees in the American League Division Series
The first two games of the best-of-five matchup will be at Tropicana Field. New York advanced by sweeping AL East rival Boston in the Wild Card Series.
St Pete Catalyst
Published October 01Weekend spotlight: Caamp, TFO and Stormy Daniels
The Catalyst’s every-Thursday guide to bay area entertainment and the arts.
Boosted by Rays' return to Tropicana Field, MLB attendance rises for fourth straight year
After spending 2025 at Steinbrenner Field, Tampa Bay had the biggest increase, up 628,255 to 1,414,975. The Trop hosted 24 games with more than 20,000 people and seven with more than 24,000.
Evolution and climate change are missing from Florida's new K-12 science standards
The Florida Department of Education held its first listening session at Armwood High School. Some teachers brought up their concerns about missing topics, such as evolution.