It’s Pride month ... and the first day of hurricane season (more on that below). Today’s forecast shows partly cloudy skies early, then thunderstorms later on.
Tampa Bay Times assistant managing editor Ellen Clarke knew something was up, but she didn’t think it was cancer until a colonoscopy proved her wrong.
She sought treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa and is sharing her story now, as colorectal cancer rates among younger adults are on the rise without a clear explanation as to why.
Pushing for better 🗑️ pickup: When a new company took over garbage collection in Lealman, the transition was messy, Pinellas County officials acknowledged. Residents say pervasive problems remain.
Citizens eyes hikes: The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation plans to hold a hearing next week about a proposal from the state-backed insurer. It would lead to double-digit rate increases for homeowners.
While St. Pete Pride is the region's largest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community this month, other local spots will mark the occasion with festivals and honorifics every weekend. Here are some events to have on your radar.
Tampa Bay avoids sweep: The Rays finally looked a bit like themselves late in Wednesday's matinee against the Cubs, pulling out a tense win. This is everything that happened.
PitchCom problems: Rays pitcher Zach Eflin's transmitter and receiver inside his cap were not working well during the first few innings of Wednesday's game, so he and catcher Christian Bethancourt resorted to old-school signs, or they had to wing it.
Learning the job: Thad Lewis is considered by Todd Bowles and former coach Bruce Arians to be one of the brightest offensive minds in football. Add his experience as a former journeyman quarterback, and he's on track to succeed as the Bucs' new quarterbacks coach.
"Up for the challenge": Billy Napier didn't make excuses for the Gators' Year 1 struggles Wednesday. He did, however, provide some candid insight into factors that have hampered the football program's rebuilding process.
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OPINION AND COMMENTARY
Helpful alerts in times of stress? You only closed your rings two times last week! That's not enough for optimal cardiovascular health and you will probably die younger than necessary! That will be sad! Columnist Stephanie Hayes shares passive-aggressive messages from her Apple Watch.
Fireworks launched four times from BayCare Ballpark in May. A pair of bald eagle chicks haven't yet left their home that sits roughly 1,000 feet from the stadium. Bird advocates fear the blasts could be hurting them.
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