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Rays are going to the World Series: Brewers next, with Games 3, 4 and 5 at the Trop

Yandy Díaz backed up his guarantee as the Rays beat Cleveland 7-3 to win the pennant. The World Series starts Friday in Milwaukee, and St. Pete hosts Games 3-5 Oct. 26-28.

Early voting opens today across Tampa Bay: dates, sites and what to bring

Early voting runs through Nov. 1 in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota and through Oct. 31 in Pasco. Hernando and Citrus start Thursday. Bring photo and signature ID; mail ballot requests are due Oct. 22.

Rays one win from the World Series: ALCS Game 6 tonight at the Trop, with time, TV, tickets and parking

The Rays lead Cleveland 3-2 and can clinch their third World Series trip with a win at 8:08 p.m. Monday. Freddy Peralta starts, parking is prepaid only and gates open at 5 p.m.

Waymo drops its waitlist in Tampa: anyone can now hail a driverless ride

Six weeks after launching to invited riders, Waymo opened its Tampa robotaxi service to the public on Oct. 14. Here's where the cars go, how to ride and what to know before you hail one.

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.