News in Tampa
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.
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.
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.
Insight from the WUSF reporters behind ‘The Cost of Power’ series, and taking charge of AI
If you compare your electric bill from last month to one from a few years ago, you’d probably see a jump. Our three-part investigation digs into why. The reporters tell us how they dug.
That's So Tampa
Published September 30Sports stars align: All five Tampa Bay pro teams plus USF football play at home this weekend
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 […]
Fans on both sides of Tampa Bay are hyped for the Rays' playoff run
The Rays open the AL Division Series on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Tropicana Field. Excitement is building in the area, but the hype in Tampa isn't only because the team has eyes on a World Series title.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 29Tony Dungy to speak at Tampa’s controversial Life Surge seminar, which was recently accused of scamming attendees
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy will be among the many keynote speakers at an upcoming Tampa stop for Life Surge, a Christian-based financial seminar that recently came under fire for its high-pressure sales tactics, often resulting in attendees incurring tens…
DeSantis, Cabinet approve 90+ terrorist designations. A legal challenge is planned
Terrorism labels were applied to a series of groups, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and the antifa movement. The ACLU, representing CAIR-Florida, will file for a preliminary injunction.
NASA and Boeing committed to Starliner astronaut missions after capsule fixes
The agency is working with Boeing to fix its Starliner capsule, with a crewed flight planned for 2028.
Kathy Castor converses on cost of housing, and how student-athletes can play it safe
The congresswoman talks about a bipartisan bill to bring about more affordable housing and lower mortgage rates. Also, how do student-athletes focus on sports and academics while staying healthy?
‘Crown jewel’ of Everglades restoration is too small, report says
A sprawling reservoir at the heart of the $27 billion effort to restore Florida’s Everglades is unprecedented in size, but a new report suggests much more reservoir space is needed.
Biscayne Bay provides a critical refuge for sharks and rays, new global study finds
A first-of-its-kind shark and ray mapping effort found the bay, along with waters off the southern Everglades and a tiny South Florida key play an essential part in their survival. "Biscayne Bay is Miami's backyard. But it's still critically important to a lot of different…