Daily editionFriday, October 2nd, 2026
Good morning, St. Petersburg.
The 5AM St. Petersburg Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
Culture
Artimus Pyle Band will perform a tribute show honoring Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd at Largo’s Central Park Performing Arts Center on Oct. 10.
The event will celebrate classic Southern rock and unite longtime fans + new audiences.
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Government
State funding is boosting Eckerd College's student maritime rescue team; the $364,811 appropriation will let volunteers replace boat engines + repair storm-damaged docks in Tampa Bay.
The team serves the community by answering hundreds of calls each year.
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Sports
Yankees and Rays will face off in Game 1 of the AL Division Series Saturday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone has Cole set to start — the Rays begin with Drew Rasmussen as both teams plan key pitching moves.
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The Lightning played yesterday at the New York Rangers after a strong season and will host the Capitals tomorrow at 7 p.m. to prove they can advance in the playoffs — key stars like Kucherov and Vasilevskiy are ready to lead the team.
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