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Axios
28-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Axios
Which of Tampa, St. Pete has better parks? New rankings say it's not close
We're kicking off the short week with another Tampa vs. St. Petersburg showdown. State of play: You've voted for the region's best downtown, waterfront attraction and restaurant scene, and we even let ChatGPT weigh in on the cross-Bay rivalry. Today, we're turning to city parks, and since y'all can't be trusted to vote for anything but Tampa, we're letting the experts decide this one. Why it matters: City parks serve as community meeting spots and civic spaces, offer room for exercise and fresh air, and can draw in new residents, but they require investment, attention and protection. Driving the news: St. Pete has the best city park system in Florida — and ranks No. 14 nationwide, per a new analysis. Tampa, meanwhile, comes in at No. 43. Between the lines: That's according to the 2025 ParkScore index, an annual ranking from the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a pro-park nonprofit. The report ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities' park systems relative to one another based on five categories: acreage, access, amenities, investment and equity. St. Pete scored well across the board, starting with access: 78% of its residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. The city outpaced the national average for investment — spending $213 per capita each year on its parks — and for equity, with 81% of its people of color within a 10-minute walk of a park. Tampa got dinged for its acreage, with only 9% of the city's land used for parks. Access is decent: about 64% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. Spending is middle-of-the-road, too. Tampa puts about $140 per capita each year into public parks and recreation.
Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Who is Jacob Abel? Get to know the Dale Coyne driver who was bumped from the 2025 Indianapolis 500
Jacob Abel was bumped from the Indianapolis 500 starting grid. Abel is an IndyCar Series rookie with Dale Coyne Racing after moving up from Indy NXT, where he was series runner-up in 2024. Here is what you should about Jacob Abel: The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET. These drivers are in the race for the first time: Starting grid: A complete guide to the 33-car lineup for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 St. Petersburg: 23rd Thermal: 25th Long Beach: 26th Barber: 27th Indianapolis road course: 24th Open-wheel series: Here are the key differences between F1 and IndyCar in 2025 TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Watch with a free Fubo trial IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval) March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou) March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou) April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood) May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 10, Indianapolis & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m. June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m. June 15, St. Louis *, 3 p.m. June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 2:30 p.m. July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 2 p.m. July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m. July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 2 p.m. July 20, Toronto %, 2 p.m. July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Get to know Indy 500 driver David Malukas and his No. 4 AJ Foyt Racing race car
After a year away from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, David Malukas returns to the Indianapolis 500 for his third start. Malukas qualified seventh for the May 25 race with a qualifying speed of 231.599 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile oval. Malukas joined A.J. Foyt Racing for 2025. Malukas suffered a broken wrist in a bicycling accident shortly before the 2024 IndyCar Series season, resulting in his release from Arrow McLaren. He raced for Meyer Shank, appearing in 10 races. Here's what you should know about David Malukas: Starting grid: A complete guide to the 33-car starting lineup for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET. These drivers are in the race for the first time: Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub St. Petersburg: 13th Thermal: 18th Long Beach: 17th Barber: 16th Indianapolis road course: 23rd (prompts rare caution by stalling in grass) Open-wheel series: Here are the key differences between F1 and IndyCar in 2025 TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval) March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou) March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou) April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood) May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 10, Indianapolis & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m. June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m. June 15, St. Louis *, 8 p.m. June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 1:30 p.m. July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 1 p.m. July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m. July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 1 p.m. July 20, Toronto %, noon July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Get to know Indy 500 driver Graham Rahal and his No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan race car
Graham Rahal is in his 18th Indianapolis 500. He set to start 28th for the May 25 race with a qualifying speed of 229.863 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. He owns six IndyCar Series race wins, 33 podium finishes and five pole positions. Here is what you should know about Graham Rahal. Starting grid: A complete guide to the 33-car starting lineup for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET. These drivers are in the race for the first time: Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Watch with a free Fubo trial IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub St. Petersburg: 12th Thermal: 11th Long Beach: 22nd Barber: 14th after staring 21st Indianapolis road course: 6th after starting 2nd Open-wheel series: Here are the key differences between F1 and IndyCar in 2025 Rahal owns six IndyCar race victories, most recently 2017. Courtney Force, the former NHRA racing star, and Rahal are married with two children, Harlan and Tinley. He owns Graham Rahal Performance, a car customization business in Zionsville, Indiana. The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval) March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou) March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou) April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood) May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 10, Indianapolis & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m. June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m. June 15, St. Louis *, 3 p.m. June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 2:30 p.m. July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 2 p.m. July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m. July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 2 p.m. July 20, Toronto %, 2 p.m. July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
Miami Herald
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Seeking a return to past glory, Blanche Ely boys' basketball routs St. Petersburg
From the start, the goal was simple. To restore the proud tradition of Pompano Beach Blanche Ely boys' basketball, which has won eight state championships - more than any other Broward County program. The Tigers are one victory away from getting the job done. A collective effort led by Kaleb Corbitt's 12 points and 10 rebounds led the Tigers to a 67-45 victory over St. Petersburg in a Class 5A state semifinal on Wednesday night at the RP Funding Center. The Tigers (19-9) will vie to win their first state title since 2019 and Broward County-best ninth overall when they play Ponte Vedra (22-8) in the 5A final on Friday night at 7 p.m. The Sharks survived a triple-overtime game against Leesburg in the other semifinal on Wednesday. 'We put together a real competitive schedule and we didn't take days off and we feel blessed to bring Blanche Ely basketball where we feel it belongs,' said Ely coach J.R. McNabb, who coached the Tigers' girls teams in recent years. Ely won seven state titles under former coach Melvin Randall, who now coaches at Miami Northwestern, and one in 1993 under then-coach Wade Edmond. A win Friday with McNabb at the helm would make them the first Broward school to win state titles with three different coaches. 'It feels good,' Ely senior point guard Justin Snell said. 'We've gotta bring Ely back to what it was. The job ain't done though.' Ely traded buckets with St. Petersburg (18-12) for most of the first quarter until it put together a 12-0 surge keyed by Corbitt and Dylon Hanna, who finished with 10 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals. 'In the beginning, we came out a little slow. We're a fast-paced team and that's how we get into our stuff,' Snell said. 'We felt like we were the better team, but we just had to come out and show it.' Once the Tigers got the engine running, they showed off their scoring balance and depth as seven players finished with six or more points. Ely's intense defensive pressure contributed to 19 St. Petersburg turnovers. The Tigers turned those into 23 points. 'I think they had 15 free throws in the first half,' McNabb said. 'Once we dug deep and did our job and secured rebounds and defended at a high level, we showed we're a pretty good team. Our best offense is our defense and we like to get out in transition.' Four of those transition buckets were highlight-reel dunks by senior wing Jayelen Jonas, who finished with 11 points. 'What we practice translates to the game and it's all simple,' Jonas said. 'They call me their 'high flyer' and they're my family. They trust me to go up and get it. All of my guards, when they see me, they throw it up and they know I'm gonna dunk it.'
