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1+ hour ago (18+ words) James Uthmeier says he'll use "the hard way' to force NFL to drop "Rooney Rule'Florida Politics...
'What a historic day': UWF sports teams are heading to Division I
3+ hour ago (630+ words) The Argos are going to Division I. The University of West Florida confirmed their teams are leaving Division II, with the football team playing this upcoming season in the United Athletic Conference (UAC) and all other sports moving into the Atlantic…...
No Florida teams, but plenty of Sunshine State connections at Final Four
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (262+ words) The Final Four tips off on Saturday with Illinois facing Connecticut in one national semi-final (6:09 p.m. ET, TBS/TNT/truTV) and Michigan meeting Arizona in the other (8:49 p.m. ET, TBS/TNT/truTV). While the Florida Gators failed to make the Final Four…...
Rival New York Yankees support new Rays ballpark plan in Tampa
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (496+ words) The New York Yankees are supporting the Tampa Bay Rays" plan to build a new stadium and related development at the existing Hillsborough College Dale Mabry campus, which is next door to the Yankees" Spring Training facility. The team"s…...
Andy Scaglione again facing questions about conflict of interest, profiteering in Rays stadium saga
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (762+ words) Tampa Sports Authority board member Andy Scaglione has a deep conflict of interest and profound self-interest in opposing the latest Tampa Bay Rays stadium and related development proposal, according to real estate records, public records of business dealings, and interviews…...
Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (492+ words) Tiger Woods" eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed'at the scene of his car crash'last week in Florida, according to a sheriff"s office report released Tuesday. Woods'movements were…...
Scoop: In 2024, Disney considered building hotels inside the Magic Kingdom, records show
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (990+ words) Behind the scenes of Disney World's biggest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom, the company was considering building one or two hotels inside the theme park, a company executive said under oath in early 2024. That's according to court records…...
Gov. DeSantis signs legislation naming Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (193+ words) Floridians will soon have the option to use a South Florida airport named after the President they voted to put into the White House three times in the last decade. The law makes the brand identity name change at PBI…...
Limited number of Rays’ home games to be broadcast on local channels
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (444+ words) Select Tampa Bay Rays" games will be broadcast across a variety of local stations across the state as part of an agreement between the team and Hearst Television. The televised games will begin with the Rays" home opener at Tropicana…...
Florida gas prices hit 4-year highs as Iran conflict continues
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (470+ words) Gas prices in Florida are at their highest level in four years as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues to disrupt the global oil supply chain, sending crude prices soaring, according to AAA " The Auto Club Group. On Monday, the…...