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Sick council member dials in from home to save Tampa's Rays stadium bond vote after 3-3 tie

Tampa's $80 million Rays bond resolution failed on a tie Thursday with Bill Carlson out sick, then passed 4-3 after he joined by video. Later, council dropped its plan to let members fire mayoral appointees but kept an inspector general and term limits in the charter package.

What to do in Tampa Bay this weekend, Oct. 16–18: Jazz Holiday, Pig Jig, Art Fair Tampa and a cold front

Clearwater Jazz Holiday runs through Sunday, Thomas Rhett headlines the Tampa Pig Jig, a free art fair fills the convention center, and the Bucs, USF and Lightning are all home. A front brings Saturday rain, then cooler, breezy air.

Tampa City Council votes today on a path to borrow up to $80 million for the Rays stadium

A resolution on Thursday's agenda would let Tampa ask a judge to validate up to $80 million in bonds for its share of the Rays ballpark. It wouldn't borrow a dime yet. Council also takes up charter changes, including an independent inspector general, at 1:30 p.m.

NutriNoche founder Chad Timms bets on a two-ingredient colloidal silver supplement

NutriNoche's flagship colloidal silver lists just two ingredients, silver and purified water. Founder Chad Timms says that simplicity is the point.

Two 44-story condo towers would replace St. Pete's Hilton Bayfront under new Kolter plan

Kolter Urban filed plans to tear down the 1972 waterfront hotel and build 325 condos in twin 509-foot towers. The Hilton stays open for now, and no closing date has been set.

Pinellas School Board approves closures, Tarpon Springs shake-up after delay bid fails

Kings Highway, Blanton, Bear Creek and Lealman Innovation will close after this school year. Tarpon Springs' K-8 overhaul passed 6-1 after a motion to wait two weeks died without a second. Sexton is still under review.