Dengue death; Hans Zimmer; old-timer dogs

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Good Monday morning. It'll be a cloudy start to the week (high of 90).

In today’s edition, read about the updated federal charges against two Tampa executives; parents pushing back on Pinellas school closures; and where Byron Donalds and David Jolly stand on data centers.

[MARC TOPKIN | Times]

A walk with Ken Babby through the Battery provides peek at Rays’ future 

Is the Battery Atlanta truly the “gold standard” of ballparks and mixed-use districts? 

Rays CEO Ken Babby toured the Braves’ site with beat reporter Marc Topkin, pointing out what the Rays would like to include and improve upon in their Tampa plans.
 
 

AROUND THE BAY

  • Tampa woman is first dengue fever death recorded in Florida

  • As Ken Welch nears the end of his 1st term, what’s left?

  • Are Pinellas school closures a done deal? Parents are pushing back

  • Tampa execs charged with embezzling employees’ retirement, healthcare funds

  • Wesley Chapel apartment fire was a rare disaster. Could anything have prevented it?

  • Newly reopened Luce hotel faces 6-figure noise problem

  • Scientology-backed Clearwater entertainment complex clears roadblock

  • Clearwater seeking AG opinion on resident Garden Avenue petition

  • Iconic film composer Hans Zimmer is coming to Tampa with a 19-piece band

  • In Indian Rocks Beach, $476K AquaFence will protect City Hall

  • Federal indictment accuses Lutz man of financially supporting Hamas

  • First week of Pinellas doctor’s trial ends with evidence mapping lawyer’s death
 

PHOTOS

[DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]

Old-timer dogs hope for a second chance at adoption

At this local animal shelter, like many around the country, dogs waiting for homes and the people caring for them try to fight the stigma of their advanced age.

For Florida’s police K-9s, who foots the bill when they retire?

 

POLITICS

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Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez, who’s running for Florida attorney general, is demanding an investigation into the now-closed immigrant detention facility called Alligator Alcatraz.

"Fundamental disagreements": Jolly announced Sunday that he would not debate Donalds before the November election.

Can Jolly win? The Florida gubernatorial candidate faces shortfalls in contributions and Democratic voters, and yet another national elections handicapper has upgraded his chances of winning on Nov. 3.

Data centers are a major talking point this election cycle. Here's where Donalds and Jolly stand.

Erika Donalds said teachers can be roadblocks to getting useful technology into classrooms.

 
 

SPORTS