With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field.

Milton strengthened rapidly into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida.

Police in Florida say they've arrested a suspect in the mass shooting on a Tampa street overnight.

Police in Florida say they've arrested a suspect in the mass shooting on a Tampa street overnight.

The mayor of Tampa as quite the tale to tell.

The police chief of Tampa has been placed on leave after a video emerged of her flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to get out of a traffic ticket.

Drivers were busy filling up gasoline at the Turkey Lake rest stop along the Florida turnpike Monday. However, only a few of the drivers are heading from the Tampa Bay Area, to more inland locations near Orlando.

Tampa, Florida's big pirate celebration and parade is coming back after a year off because of virus-related concerns.

At one point, Brady was captured on video tossing the NFL's Lombardi Trophy from his boat across the water to a shirtless Cameron Brate in another boat. As the parade came to a close, coach Bruce Arians said the Bucs could easily repeat as champions if the team stays intact. AdFor Tampa Bay players and the team's fans, celebrating their first Super Bowl win since the 2002 season was the main attraction on Wednesday. Ron DeSantis lashed out at the news media when he suggested there is bias in coverage of the pandemic, particularly at the Super Bowl in Tampa. You only care about if it’s people you don’t like.”DeSantis attended the Super Bowl and was photographed at times not wearing a mask despite a requirement to do so.

Videos went viral on social media, showing throngs of mostly maskless fans and packed sports bars as the clock inside Raymond James Stadium ticked down on a hometown Super Bowl win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “It is a little frustrating because we have worked so hard,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said during an early Monday morning news conference with the Super Bowl Host Committee. “I’m proud to say the majority of individuals that I saw out and about enjoying the festivities associated with the Super Bowl were complying,” she said. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked about whether President Joe Biden was concerned over Tampa fans taking to the streets following the Buccaneers Super Bowl. Ad“This isn’t how we should be celebrating the Super Bowl,” the mayor tweeted on Saturday.

Videos went viral on social media, showing throngs of mostly maskless fans and packed sports bars as the clock inside Raymond James Stadium ticked down on a hometown Super Bowl win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “It is a little frustrating because we have worked so hard,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said during an early Monday morning news conference with the Super Bowl Host Committee. “I’m proud to say the majority of individuals that I saw out and about enjoying the festivities associated with the Super Bowl were complying,” she said. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked about whether President Joe Biden was concerned over Tampa fans taking to the streets following the Buccaneers Super Bowl. Ad“This isn’t how we should be celebrating the Super Bowl,” the mayor tweeted on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. – Anyone visiting Tampa’s popular outdoor destinations for the Super Bowl will be required to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor signed an executive order Wednesday saying masks must be worn outside while downtown, in neighborhoods around Raymond James Stadium — where the Super Bowl will be held — and in other tourist hotspots. It will remain in place until Feb. 13 — nearly a week after the Super Bowl ends. “We are incredibly excited to host a fun and safe Super Bowl here in Tampa — but we need everyone to do their part. There will be official game events around the city, including The Super Bowl Experience, which features live music, food, beverages and football-themed activities.

DeSantis said, however, $2.6 billion accounts for various expenditures related to the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response and its impacts on Floridians. AdTo find out if you’re eligible for a vaccine in Florida, click here. [READ YESTERDAY’S REPORT: Central Florida seniors targeted for vaccination as state reports 8,281 new COVID-19 cases ]Below is a breakdown of Florida COVID-19 data reported by the state on Jan. 28CasesThe Florida Department of Health reported 11,326 new cases on Thursday bringing the state’s overall total to 1,687,594 cases since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. HospitalizationsAdAs of Thursday afternoon, there were currently 6,567 people with the virus hospitalized in Florida, according to the state Agency for Health Care Administration. AdVaccinationsThe Florida Department of Health recently began releasing a daily report on COVID-19 vaccines administered throughout the state.