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John Romano: It’s been a blast, but Tom Brady should retire before this gets ugly

TAMPA, Fla. — To paraphrase Otter in Animal House:

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023

With demand soaring for heart transplants, Florida hospitals ramp up

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- With heart disease the No. 1 killer in the United States, heart transplants hit record highs in 2022.

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023

Florida judge rejects request to subpoena journalists’ documents in ‘ghost’ candidate case

ORLANDO, Fla. — A former and three current Orlando Sentinel journalists do not have to hand over records relating to Florida Power & Light’s and other organizations’ possible involvement in the “ghost” candidate scheme to Eric Foglesong, a political consultant charged with falsifying campaign finance records, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 18, 2023

DeSantis wants his ban of COVID vaccine and mask mandates made permanent

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Touting his efforts to keep Florida’s economy open during the COVID-19 pandemic by banning mask and vaccine mandates, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he wants lawmakers to make those measures permanent, calling them a “prescription for freedom.”

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 17, 2023

Todd Bowles: No decision yet on Byron Leftwich or coaching staff

TAMPA, Fla. — Beleaguered Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is safe for at least a few more days, as head coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday no decision has been made about possible changes to the staff for 2023.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

John Romano: An ugly Bucs season is put to rest, and may drag Tom Brady’s career down with it

TAMPA, Fla. — This is exactly the way you should remember this Bucs team:

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Bucs’ Russell Gage remains hospitalized with concussion, neck injury

TAMPA, Fla. — Bucs receiver Russell Gage remains under observation at Tampa General Hospital with a concussion and neck injury suffered late in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s NFC wild-card loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

5 Cowboys-Buccaneers takeaways: Dallas picks up long-awaited road playoff win

TAMPA, Fla. – The losing streak is over.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Dak Prescott, Cowboys send Bucs to early playoff exit

TAMPA, Fla. — There’s been almost no quit this year in Tom Brady, but if he does decide to retire for good this time, the Bucs’ 31-14 loss to the Cowboys in an NFC wild-card game may not have been a proper send-off for the seven-time Super Bowl winner.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

1 woman killed, multiple injured after shooting in Sanford, Sheriff’s Office says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Seminole County Sheriff Deputies are searching for information involving a shooting that left multiple people injured and killed a woman early Monday morning.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 17, 2023