Good morning, St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg College students held ‘Goat to Vote’ Monday at the downtown campus, offering a free indoor yoga session with treats while voter-support goats stayed outside.

The event drew about a dozen students to check their voter registration via QR-code and receive nonpartisan guides ahead of upcoming midterms.

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Artist Chris Parks, known as Palehorse, will open his solo exhibition Shapeshifter at Morean Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 5-8 p.m. The show marks his 20 years and reflects his unique journey from skateboarding and metal music to eastern art and philosophy.

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Local guided tours offer a 2-hour mural + street art and taco adventure on Saturdays.

Participants will ride through the Warehouse Arts District, Kenwood, and Grand Central between 10 AM–12 PM and 12–2 PM using the Pixel Stix app to explore 35+ murals before tacos.

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Florida’s minimum wage increased to $15 on Sept. 30 as businesses adjust to rising labor costs while workers gain more spending power.

USF economist Michael Snipes said the change will have different impacts in areas like Tampa and Levy County, signaling a ripple across the economy.

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According to PEN America, nearly 12,000 books were removed from public school libraries over the past year, many from Florida after Education Commissioner Henry Mack ordered continual audits to remove explicit material (even without complaints), marking the highest total in five years (the study comes during Banned Books Week).

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Community members may join a free educational event on Amendment 3 today from 5–7 PM at Bayboro Brewing Co. where the League of Women Voters and former Senator Jeff Brandes will explain the proposed changes and answer questions.

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Health officials advise residents to get their flu shots soon as cases are expected to rise; the vaccine takes about two weeks for full effect, so older adults and people with chronic conditions should check local pharmacies, clinics, or doctors’ offices (CDC) (Moderna).

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The Rays beat the Yankees 5 to 2 in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday night at Tropicana Field.

The win puts the Rays one win away from the ALCS while the Yankees now face elimination.

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Tampa Bay Rays took a 2-0 series lead at Tropicana Field on Monday as Freddy Peralta and Ian Seymour pitched strongly (helping preserve a fresh bullpen) in their win.

Manager Kevin Cash said the team will stick with five starters as the series moves to New York on Wednesday.

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