The Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned back the clock Friday, a day ahead of when they were to open training camp for the upcoming football season. Four current players donned throwback jerseys from the team's inaugural season in 1976, when the Bucs went 0-14 and often were the laughingstock of the league. The orange jerseys will be worn during the Nov. 8 home game against Green Bay. Training camp kicks off today with two practices - one at 10:15 a.m. at One Buc Place that only fans with tickets can attend and then a 6:45 p.m. practice at Raymond James Stadium for which no ticket is required. ...more

August 1, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed Tampa lawyer Steve Burton and surgeon Joseph Diaco to the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. ...more

July 16, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have put the wraps on their first workout of the day, but not before former University of South Florida defensive end Jarrett Buie committed the most heinous of all rookie mistakes. During one of the many 11-on-11 drills run during this morning's workout, Buie broke through from his right end spot and ran hard into veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich, knocking Leftwich off his feet. ...more

June 17, 2009

The Bucs tight end who missed the Bucs' first five voluntary workouts was back on the field. ...more

May 27, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have suffered their first setback of the offseason and it's a relatively significant one. ...more

May 13, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today released wide receiver Anthony Mix after Mix was arrested in Baldwin County, Ala., on a misdemeanor sex charge. ...more

May 6, 2009

More than 100 youngsters with hearing disabilities received free digital hearing aids Monday, compliments of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Publix Super Markets Charities. The children were chosen to participate in the giveaway based on the recommendations of local professionals, school districts and special education centers. As if the free help wasn't enough, the children also received encouragement from celebrity guests, including a couple of Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...more

May 5, 2009

The city's budget next year is expected to be tight, and that means tough times for nonprofit organizations that depend on government money to support their causes. ...more

April 29, 2009

We're going to find out just how popular the NFL really is tonight. It's one thing to dominate televisions across America on a Sunday afternoon, when your only competition is a rerun of "Lassie." It's another during a weeknight when you're pitting yourself against "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Biggest Loser." ...more

April 14, 2009

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Cato June has signed a one year contract with Houston according to the Houston Chronicle. ...more

April 4, 2009