Good morning, St. Petersburg.

Waymo’s driverless taxis operate in Tampa and are testing routes in Pinellas, partnering with local groups to offer app-based rides for older adults and people with disabilities; riders cite access for guide dogs + convenience, but report a learning curve and a recent wrong side driving glitch under review.

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Sonic Live will celebrate 35 years with a live ensemble performing Genesis-era to modern tracks at the Mahaffey on Friday at 8 p.m. (tickets from $35 to $120), and Ale and the Witch will host a free Halloween set by Uncle John’s Band on Saturday at 7:15 p.m.

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Gulfport's Boca Ciega Center received the AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award in July, the only Pinellas County nursing facility to earn it and one of 15 in Florida, and the center plans to bring eight licensed beds online over the next several months to reach full 120-bed capacity.

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Junior Caminero left the Rays' Game 4 win with an apparent lower-body injury but is expected to be fine and was projected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's Game 5, manager Kevin Cash said after Caminero helped spark the 12th-inning rally.

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The Rays will start Drew Rasmussen in Game 5 of the World Series tonight at Tropicana Field, manager Kevin Cash announced, with Nick Martinez available out of the bullpen as Tampa Bay tries to avoid elimination.

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After losing Game 5 at Tropicana Field, the Rays fell to the Brewers in the World Series — Milwaukee’s timely hitting and 1.48 bullpen ERA outmatched Tampa Bay’s miscues in Game 2 and a 4.38 series bullpen ERA, leaving the Rays to regroup for next season.

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Nick Martinez, 36, went 15-6 with a 3.10 ERA in 180 innings and helped the Rays win 25 of 35 games he pitched; his $13 million guarantee includes a $20 million mutual option for 2027 with a $4 million buyout (his future with the club is uncertain).

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