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Daily editionTuesday, October 13th, 2026

Good morning, St. Petersburg.

The 5AM St. Petersburg Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.

Community

  1. Hubbard's Marina will launch a new, affordable ferry service between Tampa and St. Pete by year end after the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority approved the plan and a $4.8 million federal grant funded two vessels (Bay Clipper and Bay Breeze) to ease traffic and cut ride costs.

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Culture

  1. Becca McCoy debuts her deeply personal cyanotype exhibit Everything Is Fragile at The Off-Central in St. Petersburg until Oct. 25, and she will host an artist talk on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.

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  2. Mission Grounds Coffee is hosting an intimate coffee tasting at Imagine Museum on November 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature four coffees from Central and South America, live brewing demonstrations, and community stories (guided by Chef Marques Clark) that highlight tradition and technique.

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  3. Saxophonist Jeremy Carter will perform live jazz fusion and soulful improvisation Friday, Nov. 6 at Imagine Museum’s Grand Hall (5:00 to 7:30 p.m.) with tickets at $15 for general admission and $5 for members.

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  4. FloridaRAMA Fest will host a VIP party inside the immersive experience on Friday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 9 PM — guests will get the first look at the new installation.

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  5. Imagine Museum will host a Godzilla & Kaiju celebration Saturday, Nov. 7 with a pop-up exhibition, vendor market from 12:00–3:00 p.m., and a panel on Godzilla's history from 5:30–6:15 p.m. The event will showcase Japanese monster culture and contemporary glass art.

    St. Petersburg Arts AllianceRead more

  6. Florida Orchestra invites families to an interactive concert where kids learn to listen to music like detectives — complete with a live narration and a petting zoo.

    The event is on Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Mahaffey Theater.

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Sports

  1. Freddy Peralta pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball at Tropicana Field as he helped the Rays beat the Yankees 5-2 in Game 2 of the ALDS.

    He is set to start Tuesday night against Cleveland in Game 2 of the ALCS.

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  2. On Monday night, the Rays jumped ahead with an opening score of 2 runs at Tropicana Field but their offense fell silent as the Guardians rallied to win 7 to 3.

    The team will look to adjust its approach — aiming to build on tomorrow's series start.

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  3. Drew Rasmussen pitched six innings at Tropicana Field on Monday, holding a lead until his 91st pitch was hit for a home run tying the game, leading to a 7-3 loss that ended a 13-game win streak.

    Manager Kevin Cash said (he felt confident) in Rasmussen’s performance despite the setback.

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