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John Romano | The smallest postseason crowd in 104 years watched Tampa Bay commit four errors and lose to Texas in the Wild Card Series opener.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/QIJKD7UAMIDCU5WES3OBQFBNTQ.jpg "Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters hours after he was ousted as Speaker of the House Tuesday at the Capitol in Washington.")
McCarthy told lawmakers Tuesday evening he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TDT44GCNF62CH7VIWBVDK5AOSY.jpg "Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., leaves the House floor after being ousted as Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.")
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna was not present for the vote because of a medical issue. But her office said she was flying back to Washington to vote starting Wednesday.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KPEMYRLLAFFDTJBPK7YS7OODFY.jpg "At left, J. Alex Kelly, deputy chief of staff for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, answers questions about the new district lines his office developed during a Committee on Reapportionment meeting, April 19, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee.")
A ruling is expected before the end of the year so that if DeSantis’ map is tossed, the Legislature would have time to enact a new one before the 2024 elections.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3VYCS7HTFJBEPJKYEFKBF2WHAA.jpg "An aerial drone view looking east toward downtown St. Petersburg as hazy conditions continue due to Canadian wildfires on Tuesday.")
On Tuesday morning, the air quality across portions of the Tampa Bay area was considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/CC3K6HAHYFF7JGJN2KGVSEEWFY.jpg "An exterior view of the Port St. Pete building located at 250 8th Ave SE, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in St. Petersburg. This is scheduled to be the new docking point for the Cross Bay Ferry.")
The ferry dock will move from North Straub Park to Port St. Pete south of Albert Whitted Airport.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GLEED5INGFD2NAR3JQX43HV5CI.JPG "St. Petersburg city and Rays officials congregate at the conclusion of the city’s Tampa Bay Rays postseason event on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023, at City Hall in St. Petersburg hours ahead of our hometown team hosting the wildcard playoffs against the Texas Rangers.")
The final outline includes the city and county’s fiscal contribution to the redevelopment.
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Developers say Dunedin Mix is built around a central courtyard and inspired by the cobblestone alleyways of Paris and New Orleans.
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