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Wei-Yin Chen tames Tampa Bay, leads Orioles to 2-1 win

After his seven-inning gem Saturday gave the Orioles a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays and their eighth win in 11 contests, Chen brushed off the idea that he might have only two starts remaining as an Oriole before becoming a free agent. “That ... >> view original

Tampa port renaissance comes with challenges

That is why Port Tampa Bay leaders last month unveiled plans for a $1.7 billion development that would remake 45 acres of prime waterfront land in the Channel District. Where longshoremen once unloaded bananas, port leaders now envision hotels, ... >> view original

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints game preview

New Orleans will try to improve its efficiency when it goes for an eighth straight victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Saints had scored 32 or more points in three of their last four openers before falling 31-19 at Arizona on ... >> view original

At Tampa City Hall, critical audits sometimes wait months to be seen by public

TAMPA — Before it was made public last week, City Hall's internal audit on problems in the Solid Waste Department — like garbage truck drivers working eight hours but getting paid for 10 — was more than a year in the making. >> view original

National Welcoming Week Cultural Festival celebrates diversity in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— The international community of Tampa Bay came together on Saturday to honor the courage and determination of refugees from across the globe at the University of South Florida on Saturday morning. This is all a part of National ... >> view original

Tampa man, 9/11 Responder fighting for his life

We brought you his story as a Florida first responder, who went to New York City to help the recovery mission following 9/11. A couple years later, he miraculously saved a baby's life while riding a plane from Tampa. Most recently, he busted a homeless ... >> view original

Bucs' Cover 2 scheme depends on players

Lovie Smith's teams in Tampa Bay play that coverage roughly a third of the time. The one-gap, 4-3, two-deep safety alignment is merely the starting point for the defense. But the truth is, the Bucs play a single high safety and man-to-man coverage ... >> view original

Vinik: Transportation issues could affect Tampa area's growth

Vinik, owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, is planning a $1 billion remake of downtown Tampa, including hotels, office buildings, apartment towers, retail and medical facilities including the University of South Florida's Morsani College of Medicine. >> view original

Tampa's Global Identity Summit draws who's who in critical field

Starting Monday, Hoyos and about 1,800 other identity experts from the government, military, academia and private sector will meet in Tampa for the Global Identity Summit, a four-day event at the Tampa Convention Center that organizers call the most ... >> view original

Tampa boy injured in accidental shooting adjusts to new way of life

Tyler Maddox works furiously at a small table in his living room. He punches knobs on a machine, pausing only to adjust the paper. • When asked what he's creating, the 8-year-old looks up without stopping and offers a mischievous smile, but he doesn't ... >> view original