Inside an Ybor Airbnb with a little secret

Property insurance special session begins today; Lightning win Game 3, play Game 4 tonight

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View on the web Go to our home page Subscribe to the Times Monday, May 23, 2022 Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters Happy Monday, hockey fans (and everyone else)! It's going to be partly cloudy today, maybe a little rain, with a high in the low 90s. Today kicks off a special session of the Florida Legislature for lawmakers to address skyrocketing property insurance. Meanwhile, many local children are coming down with the flu, even as the season winds down nationwide. And the Bolts waylaid the Florida Panthers on Sunday in Tampa; Game 4 is tonight. The Tampa Bay Times also has begun its annual fundraising campaign. The Times is increasingly unique for having local owners covering local issues, even as community journalism is in crisis across the country. Please, take a moment to consider helping further our mission by donating today. We thank you for your continued support. [AYA DIAB | Times] This house looks like it’s straight out of ‘Friends’ In Ybor City, an Airbnb superhost has turned one of his listings into a nostalgic wonderland for fans of the ’90s sitcom “Friends.”   Frank Albert’s 1920s bungalow hit the home rental website in April, featuring decor and other furnishings that recreate scenes from Monica’s apartment, Joey and Chandler’s place and the Central Perk coffee shop.   There are purple walls and a yellow photo frame on the door. Even a piece of Central Perk, thanks to an orange couch in the living room.   Take a look around. POLITICS Florida lawmakers want to fix property insurance. Here are the big issues. The proposed legislation for the special session is the most substantive in years. Read more Florida lawmakers to target roof claims, lawyers during property insurance session Insurers would not be allowed to refuse to insure a home just because its roof is old. Read more Betty Reed, longtime Tampa legislator and community advocate, dies at 81 Reed was elected to Florida’s Legislature in 2006 and worked as an advocate for Black maternal health. Read more AROUND THE BAY Florida’s focus on math textbooks may be nothing compared to what’s next Upcoming reviews of social studies and science books have the potential to get heated. Read more Pasco braces for book challenges with ideas for new school library rules The challenges are “coming soon to a school district near you,” a School Board member says. Read more Pasco plans principal changes at 6 schools, with more on the way The proposed moves are triggered by a school opening and a retirement. Read more Tampa Police Department tweaks pursuit policy after fatal chase Police Chief Mary O’Connor announced the change during a news conference Friday about progress on her top four priorities for the department. Read more Assistant Tampa police Chief Ruben Delgado to retire, take private sector job The 24-year veteran of the department and former interim chief was passed over for the chief job earlier this year. Read more All Children’s Hospital honored for surgery years after heart institute problems Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital officials say this shows how far they’ve come since having Florida’s highest heart surgery mortality rate. Read more Flu season’s almost over, but Tampa Bay kids keep getting sick Pediatricians and hospitals report an unusual number of children are catching influenza at an unusual time of year. Read more Clearwater favors Ruth Eckerd Hall to manage its waterfront amphitheater A council majority goes against city staff, who pushed to hire a group that included Vinik Sports. Read more Tarpon Springs man accused of killing grandparents found competent for trial 11 years later George Georgiou, 33, faces two first-degree murder charges and an arson charge in connection with a 2011 case. Read more Battery charge dropped against St. Petersburg rapper Rod Wave The musician, whose legal name is Rodarius Green, had been accused of choking an ex-girlfriend. Read more Defense rests in Pasco case over killing, dismemberment of ‘ThunderCats’ writer If found guilty of shooting comics author Stephen Perry, James Davis faces the death penalty. Read more LIVE MUSIC Paul McCartney is coming to Florida for the first time in 5 years. Expect these songs on tour. He’s going to be 80 next month, and he’s continued to embrace his Beatles roots, based on a review of early set lists from his current “Got Back” shows. Read more Carrie Underwood will play Tampa’s Amalie Arena in February Tickets go on sale May 20 for the Feb. 4 concert. Read more Russian punk band Pussy Riot to headline St. Pete Pride concert The band, whose members have been repeatedly arrested in Russia in the past decade, are part of a star-packed month for the event’s 20th anniversary. Read more SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Tampa Bay Times launches weeklong fundraising campaign to help sustain local news The newsroom sets a target of $50,000 for its annual campaign to raise money from the community. Read more CORONAVIRUS DEVELOPMENTS UPDATES AT TAMPABAY.COM/CORONAVIRUS Florida COVID cases jump 53%. Tampa Bay transmission levels rise. The COVID-19 pandemic by the numbers in Florida covering the period of May 14-20: Read more Pinellas County jail on lockdown after COVID outbreak Currently, 26 inmates have tested positive for the virus. The facility is on lockdown until June 6. Read more Dive deeper into your favorite local subjects 📨 Our free email newsletters bring the best of the Tampa Bay Times to your inbox every week. Explore all of them here. OPINION AND COMMENTARY Writer's block tried to ruin me Is the internet stealing creativity, or are we all doomed to fade sometimes? Read more What the heck is going on with Bitcoin? | Column The disconnect between price and value is a hallmark of all financial bubbles. Read more SPORTS Back on home ice, Lightning take 3-0 series lead on Panthers Tampa Bay is one win from another Eastern Conference Final after a dominant second period Sunday. Read more Andrei Vasilevskiy is the antidote to every Lightning fan's postseason fears John Romano | Tampa Bay's goaltender is once again playing at an abnormal level as the Bolts take a 3-0 lead against Florida. Read more Rays blow lead in 9th, wait out the rain, get walked off again A four-run first inning seemed like a good start for the Rays, but a long day ends with a crushing loss. Read more Rays lose another key piece, place Andrew Kittredge on injured list The team's top high-leverage reliever has been dealing with a back issue; Wander Franco returns to action. Read more Justin Thomas wins PGA Championship in playoff He makes up a seven-shot deficit and defeats Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff. Read more The greatest calls of Mick Hubert's career as 'Voice of the Gators' UF sports' play-by-play extraordinaire is retiring this weekend after 33 years. Read more BRIGHT SPOT Leto High grad returned to Tampa to raise money for immigrants and education Elías Torres, co-founder of Drift, came to Tampa from Nicaragua as a teenager. Pursuing the American dream, he started from scratch and currently employs more than 600 people in a over $ 1 billion status company. Read more Today's DayStarter was compiled by Meaghan Habuda and Joshua Gillin. Did someone forward this to you? Get DayStarter in your own inbox next time. It's free to subscribe. Sign up here. 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