Daily editionWednesday, September 9th, 2026
Good morning, St. Petersburg.
The 5AM St. Petersburg Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
Culture
Ann Wilson, Heart’s lead singer, will perform with her band Tripsitter on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater.
The veteran rocker, who is two years cancer free, continues her tour with a mix of Heart + new material.
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Chorus Angelorum and Iona Consort present a free concert inspired by Moravian traditions with pre-show sweets and coffee and an Octoberfest reception afterwards; the event will start at 4:00 p.m. Oct. 11 at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 1200 Snell Isle Blvd in St. Petersburg.
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Education
Step Up for Students updated its scholarship process to curb inefficiencies after a state audit found mismanagement, as districts and the Department of Education now work with the organization to match enrollment counts (a step that prevents duplicate funding) and support growth in the Family Empowerment Scholarship program.
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Health
A recent FIU study shows Florida mosquitoes have distinct preferences for human skin odors — findings that could help design repellents to reduce bites from Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus in local neighborhoods.
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Sports
The Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls on the 10-day injured list with a right hip flexor strain retroactive to his last game at Globe Life Field on Saturday—prompting the call-up of veteran Nick Madrigal from Triple-A to support infield play ahead of Tuesday’s series opener at Truist Park.
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Baker Mayfield signed a 3-year, $165 million contract extension with the Buccaneers on Tuesday + the deal, reached five days before the season opener, makes him the highest-paid player on the team + officials said.
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On Tuesday night, the Rays beat the Braves 7-1 at Truist Park with crucial homers and steals that edged them closer to the postseason.
The team will hold its Hockey Jersey Giveaway on Saturday + more details will be announced soon.
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