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State audit finds inaccurate, incomplete COVID-19 data; Australian brewpub opens in St. Pete; Bucs kick off mandatory minicamp with Brady

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View on the web Go to our home page Subscribe to the Times Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters It's Tuesday! 👋 The forecast is looking generally sunny, with a few afternoon clouds (high of 92, low of 74).   Read all about what one report says it would mean for Florida if Congress fails to extend these tax credits; the new Aussie-themed spot in St. Petersburg; and how a waterfront South Tampa house epitomizes two recent real estate trends. [CHRIS URSO | Times] Price of gasoline is breaking records again The average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in Tampa Bay and Florida reached a new height on Monday at $4.76, according to data from AAA The Auto Club Group.   Experts warn that it could hit $5 this summer. Still, how high gas prices will go in the coming weeks and months is getting harder to predict.   Read the story. Get the latest sports coverage from the Times For updates and analysis on the Bucs, Lightning, Rays, Florida college teams and more, follow the Tampa Bay Times sports crew on social media. Twitter Facebook Instagram AROUND THE BAY 3 shot in Tampa: One person is dead and two are in critical condition after two shootings a few miles apart Monday. Police Chief Mary O'Connor and state Rep. Dianne Hart called on the community to help fight gun violence.    Tackling poverty: United Way Suncoast, which serves Pinellas, Hillsborough and other Florida counties, will distribute $18 million in multi-year grants to over 100 nonprofit programs working to address educational and financial barriers for low-income families.   Largo tradition: Creative Pinellas' Emerging Artist Exhibition is on display now, showcasing new work from 10 grant recipients. Meet two of them.   Plan your week: Early Pride month and Juneteenth events drive our list of top things to do.   Original Gerber baby dies: Tampa's Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known around the world, has died. She was 95.   4th-gen caretaker: Columbia Restaurant co-owner Richard Gonzmart has said he'll retire in a few years. "But nobody believes him," his daughter says. Hear more from the Tampa restaurateur about growing up in his family's iconic eatery and serving a local mob boss. BRIGHT SPOT 🍻 [Courtesy of Where's Jubes] Downtown St. Petersburg gets an Australian brewpub and restaurant The launch has been a long time coming, but Where's Jubes is finally open in the former Lucky Dill Deli space. Except that it's not really a restaurant just yet. Or a brewpub. But cocktails and a handful of local beers are on tap.   Owner Josh Cameron explains his three-pronged opening approach, and what to expect once his team starts brewing Aussie-style beers. CORONAVIRUS DEVELOPMENTS UPDATES AT TAMPABAY.COM/CORONAVIRUS Florida's COVID-19 data: A year-long state audit found missing deaths, unreported tests and incomplete cases. The problems may have prevented government officials and the public from getting needed information. POLITICS Health coverage at risk? If Congress doesn't extend tax credit subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, premiums could rise by 53 percent — and more than 500,000 Floridians could lose their insurance, a new study warns.   Siding with Florida: The U.S. Supreme Court says the state's Medicaid program can recoup some of the money it paid for the initial care of a girl who was hit and seriously injured by a truck in 2008.   Governor bid dropped: Miami state Sen. Annette Taddeo is leaving Florida's gubernatorial race and running for the 27th Congressional District instead. Meanwhile, former U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland has withdrawn from the crowded Republican primary for the 15th District.   Election laws: In a letter to the U.S. attorney general, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist asked for Department of Justice resources to help ensure Floridians' voting rights are protected, saying some recent state laws and practices are reminiscent of Jim Crow-era tactics. 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 Problem with Marsy's Law: Florida voters approved the state constitutional amendment four years ago to provide protections to crime victims. But unintended consequences of the law keep piling up, writes the Times Editorial Board. SPORTS Back to business 🐐: The Bucs' mandatory minicamp starts today. Considering his whirlwind offseason, it will likely come as a welcome break for Tom Brady.   Facing his former team: Randy Arozarena has big plans for the Rays' first meeting this season with the Cardinals — the team that traded him in 2020.    Making history: All three starters from the USF baseball team's 2017 weekend rotation have pitched in the big leagues this year, including two for the Rays. Kind of a big deal.   Vasy must be brilliant: If Andrei Vasilevskiy does not elevate his level of play, the Lightning are not going to survive for another Stanley Cup final. He needs to be the difference-maker, columnist John Romano says. TODAY'S TALKER [Tony Sica] Tour this South Tampa home with sunset views A Colorado couple moving to the region built the three-story waterfront house in Sunset Park Isles four years ago. Now, it's on the market for $11.7 million. The lavish listing shows off a couple of trends in the local real estate market. 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