Daily editionSaturday, September 26th, 2026
Good morning, St. Petersburg.
The 5AM St. Petersburg Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Environment
The Sierra Club’s Dirty Truths report rated TECO and Duke Energy Florida low on clean energy progress — TECO scored 2/100 and Duke 7/100 for relying on fossil fuels amid rising demand.
The report highlights TECO’s Big Bend plant at Apollo Beach as a work in progress.
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Suncoast Sierra Club released a citizen action toolkit (launched on Aug. 13) to help residents combat large-scale AI data centers.
The toolkit (which details risks and offers talking points) also calls for statewide moratoriums and guides community engagement with local officials.
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Sports
Due to a strong storm in the Northeast, the final game of the Cubs vs. Red Sox series will take place on Sunday at Tropicana Field, with the Red Sox now serving as the home team.
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Friday’s game at Citizens Bank Park gave the Rays a 2-0 win and improved their record to 97-63.
Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings while manager Kevin Cash praised the bullpen as the team finalized its postseason plans.
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