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More than 3,100 demonstrations nationwide, including hundreds in the Tampa Bay area, gathered in St. Petersburg and along Tyrone Blvd to oppose the Trump administration, rising costs, Iran, and immigration raids; the rallies were peaceful with participants voicing criticism of the government shutdown and other policies.
Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ended on the opening lap in St. Petersburg after contact involving Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci sent Schumacher into Ferrucci, taking him out of his first race.
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut for Rahal Letterman Lanigan ended on the first lap of the St. Petersburg season opener after a Turn 4 collision between Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci forced Schumacher to retire; starting 21st, he couldn’t avoid the incident, and Robb received a 30-second penalty. Schumacher cited poor qualifying for putting him back in the chaos, but remained optimistic and said he’ll learn from the weekend as he moves on to Phoenix and the rest of the IndyCar season.
Rain shortened the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut on the St. Petersburg street course, with starting lineup for the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 set by the rulebook and Connor Mosack on pole. Dario Franchitti, James Hinchcliffe and Colin Braun join the field as guests, while Jimmie Johnson mentors Franchitti for his NASCAR return on the street course.
An explosion in the engine room of the MSC Giada III near St. Petersburg in Neva Bay sparked a fire that spread to the deck, but the hull remained undamaged and there were no injuries among the 22 crew; emergency assets extinguished the blaze and the vessel was towed to port for inspection after departing Belgium for Russia.
In St. Petersburg, 18-year-old street musicians Diana Loginova and Alexander Orlov have been detained for the third time in a month for performing anti-war songs and organizing unsanctioned gatherings, facing charges including discrediting the Russian military, amid ongoing government repression of dissenting voices.
A Russian student in St. Petersburg was arrested after singing protest songs, amid Russia's crackdown on dissent and suppression of arts opposing its war on Ukraine.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been sold to a group led by Florida real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, with the sale approved by Major League Baseball, and plans to find a new ballpark are underway after previous delays.
Two pastors were arrested in St. Petersburg for attempting to block state crews from covering a Black History Matters mural outside the Woodson African American Museum of Florida, highlighting a protest against the mural's removal.
The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will feature its first street race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and return to Rockingham and Lime Rock Park, with schedule adjustments including season finales at Homestead-Miami and a new site at New Hampshire, along with other venue shifts and tripleheader weekends.
Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg, Russia, causing the airport to close temporarily and injuring a woman, while Putin attended a scaled-down Navy Day celebration due to security concerns and the cancellation of the traditional parade.
Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg, causing airport closures and injuries, while Putin attended a scaled-down Navy Day celebration amid heightened security concerns and the cancellation of the traditional naval parade.
The St. Petersburg Navy Day parade in 2024 has been canceled due to security concerns amid heightened tensions and warnings of potential attacks, with officials citing the 'general atmosphere' as the reason. The event, organized by Russia’s Defense Ministry, was initially announced to be downsized and replaced with a wreath-laying ceremony. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the navy personnel involved in ongoing military exercises, while security warnings related to the parade have been linked to potential threats from Ukraine.
The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to be sold for $1.7 billion to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, with plans to move the team from St. Petersburg to Tampa, after years of stadium development issues and recent support from Tampa fans.
The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to be sold to a group led by Patrick Zalupski for around $1.7 billion, with the team remaining in Tampa, possibly in Tampa proper, after the sale is finalized later this year. The team is currently playing at Steinbrenner Field while repairs are made to Tropicana Field, which is being considered for future use.