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Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
Hurricane Milton made landfall Oct. 9 off Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds.
NBC News |
It’s a race against the clock for the Tampa Bay Rays as they prepare to open their doors to fans at their temporary new home this Major League Baseball season.
U.S. News & World Report |
The Rays replaced more than 3,000 signs and images in the 11,000-capacity ballpark during a 120-hour makeover after the Yankees' final home spring training game ended Sunday at 3:33 p.m.

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