July heat breaks records; Grand Prix Tampa closed permanently; Day 5 of Bucs training camp
 |  | | | Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | | | Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters | | Morning! Tampa is on a hot streak — at least weather wise. It’ll still be warm out today, with temperatures in the low 90s, but scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible. The worthwhile reads below look at whether new boundaries could change who wins Pinellas County’s 13th Congressional District; some local deals to help fight inflation; and way more. |  | | [LAUREN WITTE | Times] | | He was already on the hook for $14,000. Then came a medical emergency. | | Ryan Naylor didn’t have health insurance. So when he hurt his ankle during kickball practice in May, he treated the injury with ice and an Epsom salts bath. They didn’t work. Turns out there is no surefire home remedy for a ruptured Achilles tendon. The Port Richey resident only agreed to go to a hospital when he couldn’t take the pain anymore. Six days into recovery from his ankle surgery, doctors said he suffered a saddle pulmonary embolism that resulted in emergency surgery and four days in intensive care. He’s now facing mounting medical debt. Naylor is one of some 100 million Americans — including 41% of U.S. adults — who are saddled with health care bills, according to a new survey. Read his story. Debt prevention tips: Medical debt remains the largest contributor to personal bankruptcy. How can you recover from it, or avoid huge bills altogether? An expert shares advice. | | | | | | | 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. | | | | |
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