Happening next week: Pinellas commissioners and the Clearwater City Council will vote on a non-binding term sheet for renovations at the Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training campus.
Weighing parking waivers: St. Petersburg city officials want to allow builders to opt out of including parking spots to promote public transportation.
MacDill bomb suspect: The woman accused of helping her brother flee to China after he planted a bomb at the base will remain in jail until her trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
In Temple Terrace: A 6-year-old girl was killed Wednesday in a crash involving a police officer, troopers said.
City goes purple: While Tampa Mayor Jane Castor described herself as “a yacht rock girl,” she’s still excited to have BTS play three concerts at Raymond James Stadium next weekend. Tampa is welcoming the South Korean boy band and their Army with open arms — and purple lights.
Spotlight Tampa Bay: At a community conversation, hosted by the Times in partnership with AdventHealth, panelists discussed GLP-1s and the future of weight loss.
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VIEWPOINTS
Stuck in traffic: Florida is pouring another $2.5 billion into a 14-mile stretch of Interstate 4. But with Floridians driving more than ever, remote workers making more trips, and millions more residents expected in the coming decades, the latest attempt at congestion relief may offer only temporary breathing room, writes viewpoints editor Graham Brink.
