Daily editionTuesday, September 8th, 2026
Good morning, St. Petersburg.
The 5AM St. Petersburg Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of September.
Culture
Mosaic artist Donna Slawsky will open her solo exhibition Beauty from the Broken on Oct. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg (her work uses repurposed materials inspired by Florida’s Gulf Coast).
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Sports
The Rays strengthened their roster with Hicks, Tyler Wells, and Freddy Peralta joining the team to boost hitting and pitching depth—local fans will also enjoy the Hockey Jersey Giveaway on Saturday.
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TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach is launching Tailgate on the Gulf with tailgates on Oct. 3 (4-7 p.m.) for Green Bay fans and Oct. 17 for Pittsburgh fans, while hosting Bucs Watch Parties on Sept. 13 and Nov. 22 and setting next year’s Bucs Beach Bash on May 1.
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