Daily editionWednesday, October 14th, 2026
Good morning, St. Petersburg.
The 5AM St. Petersburg Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Culture
Playwright Jenna Jane's original vampire comedy Fangs, which uses humor to explore interfaith marriage, gets a staged reading at The Beach Theatre in St. Pete Beach on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The event includes a post-reading Q&A session for audience feedback.
The Gabber NewspaperRead more
A museum dedicated to The Beatles reopens this week in downtown with a fresh location and renewed exhibits that celebrate the legendary band; visitors can expect a lineup of rare memorabilia and interactive installations.
WUSFRead more
Sports
The Rays showed extra flair in ALCS Game 2 Tuesday when Junior Caminero snagged a key liner—creating a fun moment with Cleveland’s Steven Kwan and firing up a 3 to 1 win; the series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Thursday at 6 p.m.
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