Jane Castor

The Tampa Bay Rays begin the 2022 Major League Baseball season Friday against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field.

Don’t be shocked when the Hillsborough River flows a bright shade of green during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

The program aims to offer affordable housing for those who are eligible, especially as rent prices are skyrocketing.

Following the announcement, mayors for both Tampa and St. Petersburg expressed optimism that a new stadium deal could be worked out to keep the Rays in the Tampa Bay area.

She said getting vaccinated, receiving a booster shot and wearing a mask is the best way parade-goers can stay safe during the festivities.

Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, along with Tampa, are opening a number of new testing sites — including temporary locations in Tampa and Plant City that will be open for the New Year's weekend.

The green bond will help Tampa tackle the problems that arise from inland flooding.

DeSantis said "it is wrong" for municipalities, including the city of Tampa, to require employees to get vaccinated.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said the recent surge in cases "is a crisis threatening our community, and the most effective way to halt the spread is with vaccinations."

Castor held a news briefing Friday to discuss the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made the plea in a video interview with an emergency room doctor at Tampa General Hospital who reports a sharp increase in the number of younger patients contracting COVID-19.

The storm is expected to have cleared the Tampa Bay region by early Wednesday, well in advance of the scheduled 8 p.m. hockey game.