Who owns the private equity fund with a stake in the Lightning?

Tropical system could affect Tampa Bay; possible gator attack; shipping container park opens in Pasco

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View on the web Go to our home page Subscribe to the Times Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters Welcome to June. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected later today (high of 87, low of 70).   Below we get into an effort to ban abortion medication in Florida; why Tampa Bay residents should keep an eye on the forecast this week; and the Bucs’ one-year deal with a former Bear. [DIRK SHADD | Times] Investors worldwide are tied to the Bolts’ new minority owner Arctos Sports Partners bought a stake in the Lightning and two other NHL teams late last year.    Such investments have put the Dallas- and New York-based private equity firm at the forefront of a sea change in sports ownership, as skyrocketing franchise values have spurred leagues to permit investors flush with capital to spend some of it on their teams.   But who are the investors in Arctos?   Reporter Jay Cridlin took a closer look. Here’s what he found. AROUND THE BAY Leasing flights: Finnair planes will travel to Tampa this summer on Lufthansa’s Eurowings Discover route.   “It could happen fast”: One meteorologist tells Floridians to monitor a tropical system that may affect Tampa Bay as early as Friday — just in time for hurricane season’s first week.   Call to ban abortion medication: Florida law prohibits physicians from prescribing the drugs online or by phone. Anti-abortion activists want to go further.   Top speller reflects: In 1975, a St. Petersburg pharmacist took a trip to the National Spelling Bee. Read about what he remembers (and learned) from that day as the annual competition returns.   Tough sell: How do you squeeze more property taxes out of people already reeling from sticker shock? School leaders in Hillsborough and Pasco counties must now find a way.   $700,000 education campaign: If you didn’t know about Hillsborough County’s transportation problems, you’re probably going to very soon.   Deputies shoot, kill man: Victor Thomas Torres, 42, who allegedly broke into a home and began shooting at Pasco and Hernando deputies Tuesday, had a long criminal history.   Fatal crash: Two teens from Wesley Chapel were killed late Monday after the SUV they were in crashed into a retention pond and sank, troopers reported.   Mom accepts prison sentence: A woman who drowned her 4-year-old daughter in the Hillsborough River pleads guilty to a murder charge and gets 20 years.   Possible gator attack: On Tuesday, the same day the body of a missing 27-year-old man was discovered in a Tarpon Springs lake, a man retrieving flying discs from a Largo park’s lake was found dead. Police called in help after seeing a large alligator nearby. BRIGHT SPOT 🎼 [JM Lennon] Florida Orchestra fights back with music from a nonbinary composer Ahmed Al Abaca wrote "Ode to Liberty" specifically for the orchestra. Played in St. Petersburg during the final show of the 2021-22 season, the 38-year-old's newest classical piece serves as an expression of despair, defiance and hope amid pain and oppression. Need a mental break? Play a game! 👾 ARCADE SOLITAIRE SUDOKU SEE ALL CORONAVIRUS DEVELOPMENTS UPDATES AT TAMPABAY.COM/CORONAVIRUS   Booster rates stall among seniors: Millions of older Americans still haven't received their first vaccine booster, leaving them at serious risk from COVID-19. According to researchers, faulty messaging on the shots is to blame.   Monkeypox outbreak: "This is not COVID," says one expert. So what is exactly monkeypox? PolitiFact unpacks what we know so far. POLITICS School safety bill on DeSantis' desk: During this year's regular session, lawmakers passed the latest update to 2018 legislation that came in response to the Parkland school shooting. It focuses on mental health and won't touch the state's gun laws.   Local gun regulations: Next week, the Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments in a dispute about a state law that threatens stiff penalties if cities and counties pass regulations stricter than state firearms laws.   Challenging reforms: A contractors group has filed the first lawsuit against the property insurance changes that Florida lawmakers rushed to pass during the special session. The suit targets this new restriction.    Teachers union backs Crist: The Florida Education Association is throwing support behind U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist in his bid for governor, but the group said it's not a formal endorsement. 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 Keeping campuses safe: Florida reacted to school shootings with wide-ranging reforms. The U.S. can, too, says the Times Editorial Board.   Tips to love books 📚: This summer, how about reading? Columnist Stephanie Hayes shares some advice for learning to reconnect with books — and wants to hear yours. SPORTS Shut down and shut out: The Rays, who've placed Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list, saw their second straight loss with a 3-0 final against the Texas Rangers Tuesday.   4 ways Bolts can stumble: Don't worry about the Rangers, Avalanche, Oilers or anyone else. The Lightning's destiny is in their hands as long as they avoid these potential pitfalls, sports columnist John Romano writes.   Rangers on our radar: With the conference final series between the Lightning and Rangers opening tonight, here are the five New York players to watch. Plus: This round also brings an anticipated goalie matchup.   Bucs sign veteran DT: Akiem Hicks' one-year contract with Tampa Bay is worth $10 million but likely includes incentives.   Listen up, Gators fans: UF football coach Billy Napier was careful about what he did (and didn't) say during Tuesday's news conference at the SEC spring meetings in Destin. TODAY'S TALKER [LUIS SANTANA | Times] Wesley Chapel retail and restaurant hub, made of shipping containers, is coming to life Krate will offer a mix of nearly 50 shops and dining spots at the Grove strip mall, making it one of the largest shipping container parks in the country. Ahead of the newcomer's grand opening on Saturday, we break down what to expect. 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