Tampa Pride couple have special motivation in their son
TAMPA —John and Nancy Desmond sat in the Hampton Inn lobby smiling kindly and sifting nimbly through a stack of colorful postcards. Both 64, only his white beard and her squint through her glasses betrayed their age. More than 600 of the cards were mailed to colleges around the U.S., promising sunshine, beaches and enough gay pride fun to make Tampa the ideal inclusive spring break destination. The Desmonds, community outreach coordinators for Tampa Pride, have no idea how many students will se..>> view originalTampa Bay and Cuba ready to play ball
The president of Cuba’s Baseball Federation says Cuba is willing to let its players pursue their dreams in the Major League — as long as they are treated the same as any other international players. “We haven’t placed the limitations on this; the limitations are imposed by the embargo,” Higinio Velez said Monday, the day before the Tampa Bay Rays face the Cuban national team in an exhibition game. MLB and Cuba are in conversations on a deal that would allow Cuban players to play ball in the Uni..>> view originalTampa spending another $1 million on Sulphur Springs homes
TAMPA — The city is making another $1 million available for a developer to build new affordable homes in Sulphur Springs, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. Tampa wants developers to compete for the chance to build affordable housing on roughly 18 parcels and to come up with other ways to rejuvenate the neighborhood. The contract award is the second phase of the larger Nehemiah Project, launched by Mayor Bob Buckhorn to help rejuvenate the high-poverty area just south of Busch Boulevard...>> view originalPlay pelota! Historic Tampa Bay-Cuba baseball game under way in ...
President Barack Obama waved to raucous, cheering crowds at Cuba’s Estadio Latinoamericano, as he and the first family took in a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team Tuesday.Obama was accompanied by Cuban President Raúl Castro and other government officials. Also near the front was one of baseball’s first ladies: the wife of the late Major League Baseball player Jackie Robinson.After a moment of silence for the victims of the terror attack in Belgium, the field w..>> view originalTampa Bay Rays vs. Cuba in Havana
Tampa International Airport on heightened alert after Brussels attack
TAMPA — Tampa International Airport is on heightened alert following the terrorist attack on Brussels Zaventem Airport and at one of the European city’s metro stops this morning. Visitors to the Tampa airport will notice more uniformed police officers, more Transportation Security Administration officers and more K-9 walking the terminal, said airport communications manager Emily Nipps. “Anyone coming to the airport will definitely see more officers.” The Islamic State group claimed responsibil..>> view originalTampa Catholic principal Reidy leaving for Michigan
Tom Jackson Tom Jackson’s baseball card — if he had one — would report he throws left, writes right. In his columns and blog, “The Right Stuff,” southpaw Jackson provides insight into the evolving human condition from a distinctly conservative point of view. Column | Blog>> view originalTicketing for pot a practical answer in Tampa
Somewhere out there right now is a person who will get caught with a small amount of pot — personal use pot, as opposed to a whole lot of pot. For that person, a criminal charge could affect things to come, like getting a job or finding a place to live. People who deal daily in courts and crime will tell you a first arrest can be a slippery slope to a second, and such laws can unfairly weigh on minorities in particular. So, the question: Should this particular offense carry the potential to knoc..>> view originalSouth Tampa neighbors want relief from speeders
South Tampa neighbors want relief from speeders Hilary Zalla, WTSP 2:36 PM. EST March 22, 2016 Residents on Russell Street in South Tampa want some relief from speeders. Tampa, FL -- A South Tampa neighborhood is desperate for relief from speeding on its street. Residents who live on Russell Street claim drivers speed past their homes and use the road as a short cut to MacDill Air Force Base and other areas in South Tampa. "We don't have sidewalks. We've g..>> view originalHow to watch tonight's Detroit Red Wings-Tampa Bay Lightning game
7:30 p.m., FSD, 97.1 FM; Wings look to boost wild card leadRed Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg defends Lightning center Brian Boyle.(Photo: Paul Sancya, AP)Tonight's game informationDetroit Red Wings (36-25-11) at Tampa Bay Lightning (41-26-5)When: 7:30 p.m.Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.TV: Fox Sports Detroit.Radio: 97.1 FM (List of Red Wings' radio affiliates)Game notes: Clinging to a slim wild card lead, Detroit picked up two crucial wins to end last week, including a comeback victory over..>> view original
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