Daily editionThursday, September 24th, 2026
Good morning, St. Petersburg.
The 5AM St. Petersburg Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
Community
At a Tuesday meeting, University Area residents urged city and county planners to expand transit options as commutes lengthen.
Tampa International Airport, St. Petersburg and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will launch the 727 Airport Express bus line on Oct. 4 (connecting downtown, the pier, and the airport) to ease congestion.
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Culture
Concert lovers can enjoy a diverse weekend across Tampa Bay: Friday has Jahfari Reggae Band at Sims Park and Razor + The BoogieMen at Dunedin Brewery, Saturday features Deep Pine and New Tampa Jazz Nights, while Sunday spotlights Johnny Based at New World Brewery.
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Sports
The Rays clinched their division but will play four more games to rest key pitchers and fine-tune their roster ahead of the ALDS (starting Oct. 3).
Manager Kevin Cash said the extra time will help the team prepare for postseason play.
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