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Daily editionWednesday, September 30th, 2026

Good morning, St. Petersburg.

The 5AM St. Petersburg Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.

Community

  1. The Hillsborough and Pinellas Urban League chapters have merged to form the Urban League of the Florida Suncoast and will support local career training, housing, and health programs—organizers will host a Food Truck Friday event on Oct. 2 at 5:00 p.m. at 333 31st St N in St. Petersburg.

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  2. Gulfport FUMC will expand its Wednesday Community Dinners with a $3,000 grant to offer pay-what-you-can meals to all.

    The gatherings start at 6 p.m. at 2728 53rd St. S. and may continue into the summer with support from local partners.

    The Gabber NewspaperRead more

  3. Community leaders discussed the local impact of the TPS revocation on Haitian families at a panel held at the Unitarian Universalists church in Sarasota.

    They shared firsthand accounts of lost work authorization, limited healthcare access, and educational disruptions.

    WUSFRead more

Business

  1. Tony Dungy, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach, will speak at a Life Surge financial seminar on Dec. 5 at Benchmark International Arena.

    The Christian-based event faces criticism for urging costly loans that can lead to heavy debt (reports say).

    Creative Loafing Tampa BayRead more

Culture

  1. October offers a full calendar of arts events beginning Oct. 1 with theater productions, live concerts and orchestral recitals across St. Pete, Clearwater & Tampa.

    Highlights include The Wash at The Studio@620, along with shows by Karol G, Aziz Ansari and Smashing Pumpkins at local venues.

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  2. USF Latin Jazz Ensemble presents a Studio Session (paying tribute to Ray Barretto, Milton Nascimento and Hermeto Pascoal) that weaves salsa, Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean rhythms for Tampa Bay audiences.

    The performance highlights rich Latin jazz heritage in a unique live setting.

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Sports

  1. Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is set for postseason action when Game 1 starts on Oct. 3 at Tropicana Field.

    The team, holding the best American League record, looks to build on his recent walk-off home run (his first clutch win) as they advance to the playoffs.

    MLB.comRead more