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Buccaneers Coach Expresses Concern Over Punter Situation
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are feeling the pressure as they prepare for the upcoming season, especially with the competitive Atlanta Falcons emerging as a threat. Head Coach Todd Bowles has expressed dissatisfaction with punter Jake Camarda's performance, particularly after two subpar games. Bowles highlighted that special teams performance is critical and might consider adding a second punter if Camarda doesn’t improve. The pressure is on Camarda to secure his position, as inconsistent punting could jeopardize the team's chances in the tightly contested NFC South Division.
Todd Bowles calls out Jake Camarda after rough preseason performance
While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up the preseason on Friday night with a win over the Miami Dolphins, not everyone had a great night. More than a few players stood above the rest and either gave fans confidence that rust had been shaken off or made a case for a roster spot, but Jake Camarda was not among them. The Bucs punter had just three kicks on the evening, one of which failed to travel 40 yards, and he ended the night with one of the worst averages he's turned in.
NBA Legend Spotted At Buccaneers Game Friday
The third and final week of NFL preseason games continued on Friday, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Miami Dolphins in one of the two afternoon games. After somewhat unexpectedly winning the NFC South and reaching the divisional round of the playoffs last year, the Buccaneers are hoping to build on that success this fall and winter.
Hurricane center monitoring 2 tropical waves. Florida thunderstorms, flash flooding possible
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves but tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its Sunday update. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location ...
HOA Fees Surge in Florida Amid Insurance Crisis
HOA dues are up more than 15% from a year ago in Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, compared with a median gain of 6% across the 43 metros Redfin analyzed. In Tampa, FL, the median monthly homeowners association (HOA) fee jumped 17.2% year over year during the three months ending July 31, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s the steepest increase among the 43 U.S. metropolitan areas Redfin analyzed, and compares with a median increase of 5.7% across those metros. Next came two other Florida metros: Orlando (16.7%) and Fort Lauderdale (16.2%). HOA fees also rose in West Palm Beach (12.8%), Jacksonville (7.6%) and Miami (5.7%).
Veterans group previously pitched building golf courses on Florida state park
Nearly a year before the DeSantis administration ignited a public firestorm over plans to build golf courses on prized state park land on the Atlantic coast, a national veterans nonprofit pitched state and local officials on a similar proposal. Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, told the Tampa Bay Times that Lt....
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
Dinosaur World welcomes guests to experience Jurassic Haunt
Dinosaur World in Plant City, Fla., will conduct its first-ever after-hours event, Jurassic Haunt: The Curse Unearthed, on select nights in October. A rift between worlds has opened, releasing apparitions of every shape and size. Guests step right into the original Ghostbusters film where Slimer and other ghoulish spirits, specters, and ectoplasm-dripping phantasms materialize where they least expect. Halloween Horror Nights 2019 | Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando.
Scattered afternoon/evening storms each day this week
Expect a typical summer pattern for today. This means we will start out nice and dry for the first half of the day. There will be plenty of sunshine and temperatures will heat up quickly into the low to mid-90s. Feels like temperatures will be in the triple digits.
In Tampa, a cello instructor teaches at-risk kids more than just music
TAMPA — Bethany Thompson pulled up to the nondescript building across from the Hillsborough Juvenile Detention Center. She drove past the sign for Les Peters Academy, a residential program for teenage girls court-ordered to attend for committing an offense. She pressed the buzzer at the front. On her back...
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