News in St. Petersburg
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Published 12 hours agoFans on both sides of Tampa Bay are hyped for Rays’ playoff run
The Rays just wrapped one of their most successful seasons, capturing their first division crown since 2021.
I Love the Burg
Published 15 hours agoHistoric Tampa Bay sports weekend: Bolts, Bucs, Bulls, Rays, Rowdies and Sun all play at home
The region’s stars are aligning, and we all get to experience it firsthand. In a rare confluence of competitions, all five of Tampa Bay’s pro sports teams plus South Florida […]
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Published 15 hours agoUSF researchers identify vaccine target in malaria parasite
University of South Florida Health researchers have discovered a previously unknown vulnerability in Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax). According to a prepared statement, this is a “malaria parasite that infects millions of people in Central and South America and Southeast Asia.”…
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Published 16 hours agoCity and Rays officials to raise playoff flag Friday
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and other City officials will join representatives from the Tampa Bay Rays Friday to raise the playoff flag at City Hall, at 175 Fifth Street N., to celebrate the team’s 2026 postseason berth. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
I Love the Burg
Published September 28Forget the Cracker Jacks; you can have Yandy’s wagyu tomahawk ribeye at Rays playoff games
Sometimes a plain ol’ hot dog won’t cut it. In honor of their return to the MLB Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Rays are unveiling a new wagyu tomahawk ribeye with […]
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 26Why St. Petersburg, FL Has Become One of America’s Best Cities for Running
St. Petersburg, FL has quietly become a runner’s paradise. Discover what’s fueling the boom, the best routes, and how to stay on the road longer. Image by jcomp on Magnific Fifty million. That’s roughly how many Americans laced up and ran outdoors in 2024. And if you’ve spent any…
Cubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Tropicana Field amid storm threat in Boston
The Red Sox are preparing for a long road trip, with the Wild Card series at New York starting Tuesday and the winner of that round coming to the Trop to play Tampa Bay in the Division Series on Oct. 3.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 26Red Sox, Cubs series finale to be played Sunday at Tropicana Field
Major League Baseball announced today that this weekend’s Red Sox series finale against the Cubs will be relocated to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, because of inclement weather predicted for the original site, Boston’s Fenway Park. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the game…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 24New threat: After hurricanes, a drought
In an ironic turn, Tampa Bay needs rain as hurricane recovery continues.
Two years after Hurricane Helene, Shore Acres residents are still recovering
St. Petersburg's Shore Acres was hit by flooding when Hurricane Helene walloped the Tampa Bay region's west coast. On the eve of the storm's two-year anniversary, some residents recounted that night at a dinner hosted by The Gathering Church.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 24Panelists discuss the future of Tampa Bay’s economy
Topics included emerging technologies, education, affordable housing and the healthcare system.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 22Rays will again wear ‘Tampa Bay’ on road ‘grays’
The new primary kit with a retro look debuts tonight at Yankee Stadium.