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Published September 30The Scoop: Wed. Sep. 30, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
An unarmed man experiencing a mental health crisis was killed following a welfare check by two St. Pete officers.
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published September 30The Pasco & North Pinellas Fishin’ Report: Cooler weather heats up inshore bite
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 30Should the City issue a storm resilience general obligation bond?
The effort would fund St. Pete Agile Resilience (SPAR) projects.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 30‘This is death by medical neglect’: Doctors, activists, urge DeSantis to provide care to ‘profoundly sick’ Death Row prisoner
Florida prison officials are refusing to give a “profoundly sick” 74-year-old man medical care while he waits for his scheduled execution October 13, drawing objections from more than 100 doctors. The man, William Lee Thompson, is the first known gravely ill prisoner who has been…
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Published September 30‘Everyone is in their cars, and they don’t really ever socialize’: World Car Free Day takes over Tampa
World Car Free Day brought residents to four Tampa locations on Saturday, Sept. 26. Walk Bike Tampa organized the celebration with local partners, including onbikes and Sidewalk Stompers.
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Published September 30Historic 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 […]
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published September 30Things to do around Pinellas: Oct. 1-7
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 […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 30USF 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.”…
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published September 30The Hernando Fishin’ Report: Good scalloping this season
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 30Last man drumming: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle
The Artimus Pyle Band pays tribute to Ronnie Van Zant Oct. 10 in Largo.
That's So Tampa
Published September 30Ferman Chevy Brandon to host massive block party with free food trucks and Karol G ticket giveaways
One of the best parties of the year in Tampa is completely free. Ferman Chevrolet Brandon is hosting a huge family-friendly Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta on Saturday, October 3, from […]