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#BlackLivesMatter crew burns the wrong flag in Tampa

One protest at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, Florida, led by a group with the #BlackLivesMatter banner, went in precisely that direction when setting fire to a Confederate Flag simply wasn't good enough. They apparently had to burn up Old ... >> view original

Detroit Tigers claim first baseman Marc Krauss from Tampa Bay Rays

The Detroit Tigers may have found a short-term replacement for Miguel Cabrera. The Tigers have claimed the contract of first baseman Marc Krauss from the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced Monday. The move comes three days after Cabrera suffered a ... >> view original

Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals game preview

Looking to sustain their momentum for the final week of the first half of the season and ready to show off their newly minted All-Stars, the Royals open a four-game series Monday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. The AL Central-leading Royals (46-33) ... >> view original

Tampa Bay Bucs unveil new license plate

New license plate (Photo: WTSP). 63 CONNECT 4 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Tampa, Florida -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a revised specialty license plate featuring a new-look design is now available for purchase. The new plate ... >> view original

Tampa parks open late to stem teen violence

Tampa, Florida -- The city of Tampa is taking action to try to curb the recent gun violence involving teens. Nine parks in central and east Tampa will now be open until midnight each night for the remainder of the summer starting Monday. City ... >> view original

Pension agency puts liens on property owned by Tampa Bay Times parent ...

Pension agency places liens on Times Publishing propertiesTampabay.com (blog) >> view original

Historic Tampa cigar factory's fate was sealed before fire

TAMPA — The La Mega Cigar Factory once was a vital part of Tampa's Palmetto Beach neighborhood, employing hundreds of workers just east of downtown. The factory eventually closed and the building fell into disrepair in recent years; the most recent ... >> view original

Tampa bike share hits 10000 members, plans USF expansion

Coast Bike Share announced Monday its membership topped the 10,000 mark this weekend, some seven months after its Tampa bike share program was launched. The company is also opening a call center in Tampa and partnering with the University of ... >> view original

Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay benefits from Alex Rodriguez' bonus ...

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay had no idea that part of a $1 million donation from the New York Yankees was coming their way. But they'll take it. • "We are thrilled to hear news of the contribution that will be coming from the New York Yankees," ... >> view original

Yankees sloppy, fall 8-1 to Tampa Bay Rays | Rapid reaction

NEW YORK — The Yankees looked ready for a rest. The problem: They were a day early. With Monday's off day looming, the Yankees slogged through Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, kicking the ball around while failing to ... >> view original