Tampa first responders to be featured on A&E “Nightwatch”
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Last season, the A&E reality drama “Nightwatch” followed the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe. This year, the show is coming to Tampa to give viewers an inside look at police officers, firefighters and paramedics as they tackle the challenges of the night shift in the Bay area. The drama of the job is very real for the hundreds of firefighters, police officers and paramedics who serve the Tampa Bay area every day and every night. “When that call comes..>> view originalPromising Rays stadium site in Tampa embroiled in lawsuit
TAMPA — As the Tampa Bay Rays broaden their search for stadium sites, the 23 acres under the Tampa Park Apartments have emerged as a promising possibility. The site is the right size. It's close to downtown and Ybor City with a nice view of the Tampa skyline. It's a short walk from three parking garages. It would be eligible for community redevelopment tax revenues. And Mayor Bob Buckhorn likes it. But behind the scenes, the complex's nonprofit owner is embroiled in a 2-year-old lawsuit it filed..>> view originalKeller leads Berkeley Prep past Tampa Catholic
TAMPA — Sometimes when Berkeley Prep senior captain Casey Keller doesn’t feel he has his sharpest stuff on the mound, he likes to turn to his major-league heroes for inspiration. “You have to know you are the best person out there when you are on the mound,” Keller said. “I like to think of (Hall of Famer) Pedro Martinez. When he was on the mound, he was the best person out there. (Two-time Cy Young winner) Roy Halladay, same thing.” Even with what Keller said wasn’t his best stuff, the right..>> view originalWatch Tampa Pro Live This Weekend
The 22nd Annual Tampa Pro is going down this weekend and you can watch it live on streetleague.com. In 2015, Luan Oliveira took home the win while Felipe Gustavo and 2015 SLS Nike SB Super Crown Champ Kelvin Hoefler both earned their way into the League. Which new non-SLS Pros will earn their way in this year? Can Luan defend his 2015 title? Find out live today and tomorrow! See below for tune in details.>> view originalDan Johnson is back with Rays - as a knuckleball pitcher
Dan Johnson - yes, that Dan Johnson, the one who hit two of the most dramatic homers in Rays history - is back with the team, but as a knuckleball pitcher."This is something I really wanted to try out,'' he said in Port Charlotte this afternoon.Johnson, who spent his career primarily as a first baseman and DH, has agreed to a minor-league deal and, assuming he passes his physical, will work with Rays pitching coordinator Charlie Haeger. Johnson, 36, has played 15 pro seasons, including parts of ..>> view originalTampa Fire Rescue: Apartment building fire believed to be arson
TAMPA — Investigators are looking for the person or people responsible for a building fire early Saturday that investigators believe was arson. According to Tampa Fire Rescue, firefighters responded at about 4:40 a.m. to 210 N Albany Ave. in North Hyde Park, where the southwest corner of a two-story apartment building was up in flames. Firefighters put it out about 15 minutes later. No one was inside the building at the time and there were no reported injuries. Investigators believe that a perso..>> view originalGet Tickets For Marco Rubio's Tampa Rally
TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay area supporters of Marco Rubio’s bid for the White House will get the chance to see the Republican presidential hopeful live on Monday.Sen. Rubio’s campaign has announced a March 7 Tampa stop in advance of the March 15 Presidential Preference Primary in the Sunshine State. Tickets for the 5 p.m. rally are available on Rubio’s website free of charge.Rubio’s rally takes place at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., in Tampa. Doors to the venue open at 4 p.m. with..>> view originalNo deal with Bucs, Martin expected to be free agent
The NFL’s second-leading rusher is about to find out what 31 other teams believe he’s worth. Barring an unforeseen development in negotiations, Bucs running back Doug Martin is expected to make it to the legal tampering period of free agency which starts Monday. Discussions between Martin’s agent, Brian Murphy and Bucs general manager Jason Licht as late as Saturday afternoon had failed to close the gap to prevent Martin from being able to talk to teams and possibly reach an agreement either..>> view originalCarolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning game preview
TV: FOX Sports Sun Time: Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. Rolling along, the Tampa Bay Lightning are in position to make some franchise history. They can sweep the season series from the visiting Carolina Hurricanes with a club-record ninth consecutive victory Saturday night. Though Tampa Bay (38-22-4) has been unbeatable over the last two weeks, its surge goes back to early January. Winners in 19 of 24, the Lightning share the Atlantic Division lead with Florida and currently own the..>> view originalEpilogue: Tampa pastor, the Rev. Jim Holmes, leaves behind legacy ...
TAMPA — It was hard to say no to the Rev. Jim Holmes. Friends said he had a certain air to him. You felt like you knew him as soon as you met him. You felt his passion when he spoke and hung on his words. He had a force, his wife said, and he knew how to rally support. In 1972, the Rev. Holmes wanted his small church on MacDill Avenue to do something to help. He looked to his congregation at St. John Presbyterian Church and asked them what they felt people needed. The answer was health care, som..>> view original
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