Tampa police civilian watchdog panel isn't doing much barking
TAMPA — For a moment in April, a group of citizens appointed to watchdog the Tampa Police Department appeared poised to flex some muscle; that is, until it learned how little muscle it had. An officer's personal car had been impounded by a towing company. In retaliation, she had tried to bump the company off TPD's rotation list. Her punishment: a one-day suspension. The Citizens Review Board members seemed perplexed. They asked if they could say or do anything about the discipline an officer re..>> view originalVernon Hargreaves picks off Jaguars twice
JACKSONVILLE — Bucs rookie CB Vernon Hargreaves made the first splash play of his young career Saturday night in a preseason game, intercepting a pass late in the first half to set up a go-ahead field goal as the Bucs took a 17-14 halftime lead against the Jaguars. He then repeated the feat early in the second half of Tampa Bay's 27-21 victory. In the first half, Hargreaves picked off backup QB Chad Henne, and the rookie's return, combined with a half-the-distance facemask penalty against Jackso..>> view originalTampa Mosque Fire Was Arson, Officials Say
TAMPA, FL — An Aug. 5 fire at Tampa’s Masjid Omar mosque once believed to have been caused by a faulty electrical cord has officially been ruled arson. As a search for the suspect continues, Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward. Tampa Fire Rescue released the findings of its investigation Saturday morning. According to the agency, samples taken from the mosque tested positive for an accelerant, “specifically gasoline.” When the blaze broke out at the 4801 E Busch Blvd., officials ini..>> view originalTexas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays game preview
TV: FOX Sports Sun Time: Pregame coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. CAN'T GET TO A TV? WATCH IT LIVE ON FOX SPORTS GO ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The American League West-leading Texas Rangers try to get back on a winning track when they face the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of a three-game series at Tropicana Field on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers send left-hander Martin Perez (8-8, 4.09 ERA) to the mound to face off against Rays lefty Drew Smyly (5-11, 4.85). Texas (73-51) had its four-..>> view originalDogs displaced by LA flooding find homes in Tampa
Dogs displaced by LA flooding find homes in Tampa Kellie Cowan reports Dogs displaced by LA flooding find homes in Tampa TAMPA (FOX 13) - Animal shelters across the country are lending a hand to four-legged friends in Louisiana. As the flood crisis continues, Louisiana's shelters are becoming overcrowded with lost, abandoned and surrendered pets."You feel bad for people because no one wants to give up their pet but if your home is destroyed or you have no place to go, sometimes tha..>> view originalBucs rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo misses PAT, two field goals in ...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter suggested last week maybe it was nerves, or even the wind, that caused kicker Roberto Aguayo to miss what should have been an easy extra point. This week, following a miss on a 32-yard field goal in the first quarter Saturday night, Koetter didn't provide any excuses for his second-round draft pick."We've got to make the damn field goal," Koetter said.When asked how worried he was about Aguayo, Koetter responded with, "Ummm ... I wouldn't say worried...>> view originalChris Archer campaigns for Rays to keep catcher Bobby Wilson
ST. PETERSBURG — Catcher, once again, is an unsettled position for the Rays. RHP Chris Archer is making a pitch for them to hang on to veteran C Bobby Wilson, who was claimed off waivers from the Rangers on Aug. 5. "I'm not trying to knock anybody that we've had, but Bobby Wilson has made a difference," Archer said. "And from my perspective I hope that they notice that and see that he brings some special qualities to this team. "Even if he's not necessarily your prototypical everyday guy, going ..>> view originalTropical Storm Fiona Weakens; 2 Disturbances Gain Momentum
TAMPA BAY, FL — As Tropical Storm Fiona weakens, two other disturbances under watch in the Atlantic Ocean are showing signs that further development over the next few days may occur. While Fiona poses no likely threat to Florida, it’s too early to tell where the disturbances will ultimately land. As of Saturday morning, Tropical Storm Fiona was located about 869 nautical miles east of the Leeward Islands. She was moving west-northwest at 13 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, a downgrade..>> view originalUSF Men's Soccer Defeats Tampa 3-2, Retains Rowdies Cup
First-half fireworks propel the Bulls to victory. The Rowdies Cup, the Tampa Bay Rowdies' 1975 Soccer Bowl trophy, will stay at USF after the #19 Bulls defeated the University of Tampa Spartans 3-2 at Corbett Soccer Stadium on Saturday evening. The three standout newcomers from the FIU exhibition started for the Bulls tonight. Gonzalo Rodriguez and Ricardo Gomez started in the midfield, while Jonathan Rosales played most of the game at left back. Rounding out the rest of the starting XI was Spa..>> view originalOlympic sports highlights: Day 15
Jorgensen gives U.S. first Olympic goldAs she wobbled along on a flat tire four years ago, Gwen Jorgensen promised to turn that heartbreak into a conquering of Copacabana Beach at the Rio Games. She crushed the course and the competition Saturday, giving the United States its first triathlon gold medal by cruising across the finish line in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 16 seconds. That was 40 seconds ahead of silver medalist Nicola Spirig of Switzerland, who won gold at the 2012 Games after Jorgensen's fl..>> view original
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