The Latest Breaking News from Fla

Newly updated travel books offer Florida staycation and day trip ideas

TAMPA, Fla. — If you still are uneasy about getting on an airplane or a cruise ship (or paying the high prices), it may be time for a Florida staycation.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Florida’s congressional map: An about-face in GOP strategy and a setback for Blacks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — “I can hear the moans.’‘

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

John Romano: Is it possible the new favorite for a Rays stadium is the same old site?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Here, on the precipice of a city’s future, they are selling Cracker Jack.

Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022

11 prematurely dismissed jurors in Parkland trial are supposed to come back to court Monday. Has anyone told them?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Nearly a dozen prematurely dismissed jurors are supposed to return to court Monday to be screened for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting trial. There’s just one problem — it appears no one has officially told them to show up.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022

John Romano: He arrived in Tampa Bay as a teen, and Steven Stamkos will leave a legend

TAMPA, Fla. — For a handful of seconds, the ice was his. And for the rest of time, the memory will be ours.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022

Continuing culture war focus, Florida Gov. DeSantis signs law restricting teaching of race-related issues in schools, private-sector employee training

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis imposed restrictions Friday on the way race-related issues are taught in public schools and in private workplaces in Florida. Lessons that might make some people uncomfortable would be banned.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022

Bucs restructure Tom Brady’s contract, clear cap space before NFL draft

TAMPA, Fla. — As expected, the Bucs have restructured quarterback Tom Brady’s contract, freeing up significant salary-cap space with less than a week remaining before the 2022 draft.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022

Lightning bring the boom in rout of Maple Leafs

TAMPA, Fla. — Something has felt different about the Lightning the past few months. They haven’t been dominant. They haven’t had that familiar swagger. It’s that feeling when champions come down to earth.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022

Dereck Lively Holds Top Spot, Nick Smith Moves Up in Final SI99 Basketball Rankings

Players were ranked based on production against elite competition, future projection, intangibles and more.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2022

Bucs’ game in Germany scheduled for Nov. 13

TAMPA, Fla. — The NFL hasn’t released its 2022 schedule yet, but we know when the Bucs will play their regular-season game in Germany.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022