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Randy Arozarena drawing trade interest from one top contender
One World Series contender appears to see a buy-low opportunity on Randy Arozarena ahead of the trade deadline. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports this week that the Los Angeles Dodgers “are in on” the Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Arozarena. Feinsand notes that Arozarena, 29, is arbitration-eligible for two more years and that the Rays have... The post Randy Arozarena drawing trade interest from one top contender appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Former Husker defensive end fails to report to Tampa Bay training camp
A former Nebraska defensive end has failed to report to NFL training camp. Randy Gregory did not report to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp earlier this week. Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Gregory has been placed on the team’s Did Not Report List. “We’re gonna talk about the players that are here. He’s not here. We’ll deal with that internally. And obviously he’s on the do not report list and we’ll go from there.” ESPN reported back in April that Gregory signed a deal worth a base salary of $3 million, with incentives that could escalate the contract to $5 million. Gregory signed...
Weekend Top 10: What is 727 Day, and How Can You Save Lots on $$ Celebrating?? Who Shines in the #RegistrySpotlight?
Events this weekend are as hot as the temperatures, just ask the Too Hot Music Festival on Sunday! No matter the temps, there is never a shortage of cool things to do on weekends in Tampa Bay! Plan your calendar NOW, courtesy of Registrytampabay.com. Thursday and Beyond. Opening/New Theater Venue:...
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
Two Lucky Publix Shoppers Claim Over $50K Prize from Fantasy 5
Jacksonville, Florida – On Wednesday, two fortunate Publix customers scored more than $50,000 each by participating in Fantasy Five. As per the Florida Lottery, the lucky tickets were purchased at a Publix store in Jacksonville and Tampa during both the daytime and nighttime draws on Wednesday. A Hollywood shop...
Group sues over ‘misleading’ financial impact statement on abortion amendment
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday over a financial impact statement that will be included alongside Florida's abortion amendment, claiming that the statement is not only misleading, but that it was unlawfully revised.
DeSantis says he’ll stay out of UF’s upcoming presidential search
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he will not be involved in UF’s search for its next president and wasn’t “involved necessarily” with the selection of Sen. Ben Sasse for the university’s top job. At a press conference at St. Petersburg College, DeSantis said he would...
11-year-old Virginia boy charged with making swatting calls to Florida schools
Authorities say an 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats at schools. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Thursday that investigators were particularly motivated to find the caller before students returned to school next month. Emergency services received the first bomb threat on May 14. They continued for another week. Investigators tracked the calls to a home near Richmond, Virginia. Local deputies executed a search warrant at the home this month, and said the 11-year-old boy who lived there admitted making the Florida swatting calls.
Florida denies discrimination lawsuit against FAMU
Disputing that state policies are discriminatory and rooted in segregation, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office has asked a federal appeals court to reject a potential class-action lawsuit about issues such as funding and programs at historically Black Florida A&M University. Lawyers in Moody’s office filed an 85-page brief last...
Florida's back-to-school tax-free holiday is coming up. Here is what you can buy
Florida is set to have its first back-to-school sales tax holiday this weekend, which will undoubtedly save parents big bucks on school supplies, new clothes and any gadgets they might need for the upcoming school year. Be on the look out for ongoing sales to compound the savings, which typically...
Election 2024: Kamala Harris campaign to launch Florida ground game this weekend
Florida Democrats this weekend will begin doing the groundwork to harvest the state's 30 presidential electoral votes for Vice President Kamala Harris in November and deny former President Donald Trump a second term. Sunday marks 100 days to Election Day, and Democrats will rally around that milestone in cities from...
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