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Showtime Speedway keeps grassroots racing alive in Pinellas County

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Grassroots racing has a charm to it. Robert Yoho can recall working at Showtime Speedway in Pinellas County as a kid. What You Need…

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Stefanie Ingram helped lead USF through late coaching change

February 17, 2026February 18, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s a new era for the University of South Florida women’s basketball program, undergoing a coaching change late in the offseason. What You Need To…

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Nick Townley inspired by long line of Plant baseball legends

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Wade Boggs Field, the baseball stadium at Plant High School, has the footsteps of legends on it. What You Need To Know The Plant baseball…

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Shane McClanahan ready to ‘enjoy the game again’ after 2 injured seasons

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — There have been a ton of smiles this week at the Charlotte Sports Complex, the spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays, as…

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Young Cocoa driver chasing NASCAR dream

February 10, 2026February 13, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Ayden Carmichael’s favorite parts of racing are in the thick of the competition.  “To be honest, it has to be like the actual race, and…

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Phillies begin unpacking equipment in preparation for spring training

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pitchers and catchers will report for their first workouts for Major League Baseball spring training starting Tuesday. What You Need To Know Pitchers and catchers start…

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EKG to be required for Florida high school athletes starting in July

February 6, 2026February 8, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A medical test will soon be required for all Florida high school student-athletes, thanks to new state legislation called the ‘Second Chance Act‘.  What You…

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Lake Gibson High School will be all over the Super Bowl

February 4, 2026February 7, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

LAKELAND, Fla. — The high school football season doesn’t kick off until August, but the Lake Gibson Braves are putting in the work now that hopefully will show up…

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Jazz sending ex-Florida, UCF stars to Grizzlies in blockbuster deal for All-Star

February 2, 2026February 3, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been traded to the Utah Jazz in what will be an eight-player, multiple-pick deal with the Grizzlies that results in former Florida…

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Rink construction begins for NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Two outdoor NHL hockey games are being played in the state of Florida this season, with both being a lot different from each other.  The…

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Land O’ Lakes soccer star scores on Senior Night

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — Senior Nights in high school sports are special. The Land O’ Lakes boys soccer team honored 16 of them earlier this month at John Benedetto Stadium,…

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Road back to title contention was long for UM, but it has finally broken through

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami safety Jakobe Thomas enjoyed seeing the Hurricanes at their worst. He was with Middle Tennessee State in 2022 when the Blue Raiders —…

Read more Road back to title contention was long for UM, but it has finally broken through

Miami beats Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl

January 9, 2026January 10, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001…

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Ole Miss, Miami to play for spot in FBS national championship game

January 7, 2026January 8, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mississippi has kept winning despite its coach bolting for another program. Miami has rekindled the glory days of its 2001 national championship with a ferocious defense and steady quarterback. One…

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Florida, UCF land new quarterbacks in portal; former USF star heads to Auburn

January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

FLORIDA — Florida and Auburn have new quarterbacks to pair with new head coaches, and UCF has added a passer from the 2025-26 College Football Playoff for 2026. What…

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Javon Bennett scores 25 in Dayton’s 97-69 win over Florida State

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Javon Bennett scored 25 points, and De’Shayne Montgomery added 20 in Dayton’s 97-69 win over Florida State on Tuesday night. Bennett shot 5 of…

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Gators’ quarterback Lagway says he’s entering transfer portal

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

FLORIDA — University of Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is leaving the program and entering the transfer portal, he announced Monday on his Instagram account. That means the Gators…

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USF volleyball coach has the Bulls back in a familiar place

December 5, 2025December 14, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — When you snap a two-decades old streak, you get to play dodgeball. This is what the USF volleyball team did in preparation for their first appearance…

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Florida’s colleges begin restocking football rosters with early signings

December 2, 2025December 21, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

FLORIDA — College football programs throughout Florida announced written commitments for 2026 on Wednesday, the first of the three-day early signing period for high school players. On his…

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‘The standard here is championships. That’s why I came,’ new Florida coach says

November 30, 2025December 21, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New University of Florida football coach Jon Sumrall made one thing clear at his introductory news conference — he is at Florida to win and…

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