Could 2 Hillsborough commissioners upend Rays stadium deal?

Chris Boles and Christine Miller were among the five Hillsborough county commissioners who voted in favor of a nonbinding stadium agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays in May.

Days before city and county officials are expected to vote on a Rays stadium deal, they’re taking issue with how the project has evolved.

Here’s what we know.

AROUND THE BAY

Lawmakers demand answers about Hillsborough juvenile detention center closure
Pinellas considers funding Weedon Island, Shell Key preserves for another year
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How they got here: Donalds and Jolly won their parties’ nominations for governor

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds says the last eight years under Gov. Ron DeSantis has made Florida a model of excellence. Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly is a one-time Republican who says he’s found a home with Democrats who believe the economy is broken. We broke down three reasons why Jolly could win — and three reasons why Donalds could.

Diving deeper: Donalds performed worse in white, rural parts of Florida.

Florida public records detail years-old child sexual abuse allegations against Mike Caruso; DeSantis said he didn't know any of it when he appointed Caruso last year. Now, the administration faces heat for outing the victim in the case.

Democrats are once again wondering: Can they unseat GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna?

Three of the four living former St. Pete mayors endorse Charlie Crist. Is incumbent Ken Welch able to bounce back?

Steve Kornacki, “NBC News” chief data analyst, talked with us about the Florida primary results. Here's what he had to say.

SPORTS

Eating right: The Bucs released their 2026 Chef's Series lineup, and it's a doozy. Here's all you need to know.

“Bring it”: Jake Browning is eager to finally put his game on display Saturday night against the Chiefs, but a rookie is waiting to steal some of the spotlight and perhaps the No. 2 quarterback job.

Free agent Jack Pyburn is among 16 players who were granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, allowing him to potentially return for the 2026-27 college football season with a fifth year of eligibility.

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A $152M scheme: Two Tampa execs defrauded thousands of investors

Brandon "Dutch" Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn raised $152 million from over 5,500 investors through an “unregistered fraudulent securities offering,” according to federal investigators. RAD Diversified lied to investors about its profitability, stock value and liquidity, according to records, and details of the case include private jets, nightclubs and gun ranges.

Today's DayStarter was compiled by Neha Seenarine, Hannah Farrow, Kiley Petracek and Alisha Durosier.

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