Daily editionSunday, September 6th, 2026
Good morning, St. Petersburg.
The 5AM St. Petersburg Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 6th of September.
Environment
Florida researchers say that seasonal migrations, tidal currents, and crowded holiday beaches are set to cause a rise in shark bites this Labor Day weekend.
They note that overfishing has sharply reduced shark populations over the past decades.
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Sports
USF football began its 30th season on Saturday with new head coach Brian Hartline guiding the rebuilt Bulls as former Ohio State quarterback Michael Van Buren started the game when they hosted FIU at Raymond James Stadium.
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Pitcher Garrett Cleavinger was placed on the 15-day IL (Sept. 5) for left forearm tightness, and the Rays called up right-hander Ty Johnson from Triple-A Durham, who will make his major league debut in an upcoming game (Sept. 12).
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Jonathan Aranda delivered a three-run home run in the 10th inning as the Rays beat the Rangers 6-3 at Globe Life Field on Saturday.
Tyler Wells earned the win in relief + his hit boosted the team's AL East lead to 4.5 games.
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The Bulls' football team beat FIU 19-9 at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday night with kicker Nico Gramatica scoring four field goals and the defense forcing three turnovers.
Coach Brian Hartline praised the team’s ball security and looked ahead to their next game against Army.
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