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Morgan Freeman, right, co-owns Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss., with businessman Eric Meier, left. Both are coming to the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 for a collaboration with the Florida Orchestra.
Morgan Freeman took us behind the scenes of his St. Petersburg blues show
Freeman talked about his Florida Orchestra collab, working with the cast of “Sinners” and why he’s coming back to Florida.
Advocacy group files lawsuit aiming to halt Florida black bear hunt
A truck displays signage by Bear Warriors United outside the Ewers Century Center in Ocala before a meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to discuss proposed rules for the first black hear hunting season since 2015. Bear Warriors United, an Ovideo-based nonprofit, sued the wildlife agency this week over its approval of the black bear hunt.
The lawsuit comes after the state’s wildlife agency on Friday opened applications for bear hunting permits.
Pasco schools reject two complaints about teachers’ Charlie Kirk posts
VILLA PARK, CA - SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 -- A memorial to Charlie Kirk rests on the sidewalk in front of the high school in Villa Park in Orange County on September 16, 2025.
A review found the comments didn’t meet criteria for disciplinary action, officials say.
Florida pushed back on AP classes. Its first alternative option? Algebra
An image of the solution for an algebraic literal equation is displayed for students in math teacher James Dye’s College Algebra class on Sept. 9 at Mitchell High School in Trinity.
The new courses are part of the state’s push to offer options other than Advanced Placement.
Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson celebrates after hitting a two-run single off Toronto's Chris Bassitt during the second inning of Thursday's game at Steinbrenner Field, giving Tampa Bay an early 2-0 lead.
Rays enjoy another small victory, beating AL-best Blue Jays again
Four rookies spark an early rally, and Shane Baz provides a strong five-inning start.
Tampa police employee charged with falsifying credentials for relative
An employee with the Tampa Police Department was arrested Thursday after the agency said she falsified law enforcement credentials for a relative who recently resigned.
Angela Antonic, a latent print assistant, said she did it to help the relative get a new job, according to police.
Man who died after riding Epic Universe coaster had ‘blunt impact injuries’
Guests ride the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando's Epic Universe theme park on April 10. A man in his 30s died from blunt impact injuries after riding the coaster Wednesday, a medical examiner said.
A man in his 30s was found unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers coaster on Wednesday.
5 arrested during pro-Palestinian protest near MacDill Air Force Base
Body-worn camera footage released by the Tampa Police Department shows pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near MacDill Air Force Base on Thursday morning. Five protesters were arrested after police said they blocked the flow of traffic.
The protesters face misdemeanor charges of blocking traffic, disobeying a police officer and resisting arrest without violence.

SPORTS

Line dance will continue for Bucs offense in home opener against Jets
• Bucs
Despite playing with a knee injury that ultimately ended his season, Bucs guard Cody Mauch (69) escorted running back Rachaad White into the end zone for the winning touchdown with six seconds remaining in Monday night's 20-19 win over the Texans in Houston.
Rays enjoy another small victory, beating AL-best Blue Jays again
• Rays
Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson celebrates after hitting a two-run single off Toronto's Chris Bassitt during the second inning of Thursday's game at Steinbrenner Field, giving Tampa Bay an early 2-0 lead.
Rays’ Junior Caminero feeling ‘better’ but still day to day
• Rays
Junior Caminero is shown in the dugout before Thursday's game against the Blue Jays n Tampa. The Rays third baseman took a scheduled off day Thursday after leaving Wednesday’s game with mid-back tightness.
3 takeaways from Lightning’s 1st training camp practice
• Lightning
Jake Guentzel, center, talks with fellow Lightning forwards Conor Geekie, left, and Anthony Cirelli during the first day of training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
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Walking tall in Florida, the Gunshine State | Column
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Florida's attorney general declared that a recent state appeals court ruling made the "open carry" of guns the law in Florida. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Solar and storage play critical role in Florida’s hurricane resilience | Column
• Viewpoints
Solar panels and a battery system can help keep critical systems running even when a hurricane knocks out power.
From ‘open carry’ to Charlie Kirk to baseball rules, readers weigh in | Column
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Attorney General James Uthmeier, in a memo sent Monday to Florida law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, said the 1st District Court of Appeal’s ruling that the state’s open carry ban is unconstitutional is binding statewide.
Political violence is who we are. But does it have to be? | Column
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Gators restore Vernon Maxwell’s stats, making him UF’s scoring king
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Bucs’ Luke Goedeke placed on injured reserve, could return in 4 weeks
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St. Petersburg considers flood gates to protect Shore Acres
• St. Petersburg
Rays’ Junior Caminero feeling ‘better’ but still day to day
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Man who died after riding Epic Universe coaster had ‘blunt impact injuries’
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A group of dolphins swim and forage for food around Crystal Bay in Citrus County on Sept. 4.
These dolphins learned to hunt alongside a Florida angler. Researchers are studying why
Experts think it may be the first recorded U.S. example of dolphins using the lights of a bow-fishing boat to hunt.
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