Mayfield has sore ribs but is determined to be ready to help Bucs pursue NFC South title
Baker Mayfield has sore ribs and did not practice Wednesday, but the Tampa Bay quarterback says he’ll do everything he can to be ready to try to help the Buccaneers clinch a division title and playoff berth against the Carolina Panthers.
Florida Gulf Coast residents evacuate just in case Hurricane Idalia ‘turns right’ sooner than expected
After being held in limbo – meandering for days in the northwestern Caribbean – Idalia, now a strengthening hurricane, is making a beeline for Florida’s Big Bend, with devastating impacts forecast as it comes ashore as a major hurricane tomorrow.
Florida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia’s expected landfall
Florida residents loaded up on sandbags and evacuated from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia intensified Monday and forecasters predicted it would hit in days as a major hurricane with potentially life-threatening storm surges.
Idalia strengthens over Gulf of Mexico and is now predicted to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane
Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas have been ordered to pack up and leave as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.
Ramirez family disputes that Miami-Dade police director pulled out gun at hotel prior to suicide attempt
A Miami-based law firm released a statement Sunday night on behalf of Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez and his wife, Jody Ramirez, disputing a witness’s claim that they saw Miami-Dade’s top cop putting a gun to his head at a Tampa hotel hours before he shot himself.
More records surface about Ramirez’s detention in Tampa before I-75 shooting
More details surfaced on Wednesday about how Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III ended up hospitalized on July 23 in Hillsborough County after he traveled there for a Florida Sheriff’s Association conference.
Tampa police officers describe detaining Miami-Dade police director at hotel
More details surfaced on Wednesday about how Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III ended up hospitalized on July 23 in Hillsborough County after he traveled there for a Florida Sheriff’s Association conference.
Police officers handcuffed Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Ramirez III at Tampa hotel before I-75 shooting, records show
More details surfaced on Wednesday about how Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III ended up hospitalized on July 23 in Hillsborough County after he traveled there for a Florida Sheriff’s Association conference.
Miami-Dade mayor says police director called her, offered to resign before suicide attempt
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a news conference Wednesday morning, at which time she said Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez is “alert, awake and responsive” following his suicide attempt earlier this week.
Mother of 3 recovering after father suspected of stabbing her died in Tampa shootout
A Florida woman who police say was stabbed 13 times by the father of her three young children remains in stable condition two days after the incident that ended with a police chase and shooting that killed the 33-year-old man.
Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
The Toronto Maple Leafs wiped out a three-goal deficit in the third period, then beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Alexander Kerfoot’s power-play goal at 4:14 of overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their first-round NHL playoff matchup.
Mississippi St beats Illinois in 1st game since Leach death
Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left and Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the game’s last play as No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.