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Rowdies still confident they can turn season around

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Rowdies have been on the struggle bus from the get-go. They fired head coach Robbie Neilson after a 1-3 start and tabbed Steve Coleman as interim head coach. But new leadership has yet to spark the positive change the club was hoping for. Through 13 matches, the Rowdies find themselves […]

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1-on-1 interview: Bucs legend Simeon Rice talks Ring of Honor induction, more

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On Monday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that Simeon Rice, one of the most prolific pass rushers in NFL history, would become the 16th person inducted into the Ring of Honor at Raymond James. His name will join those of 15 other Buccaneer legends on the stadium walls this season during […]

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Local football player overcomes hardships, signs to play Division I football

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Mental toughness isn’t something you’re born with; it’s a learned skill. One that Calvary Christian senior Nelson Sparrow Jr. has already mastered. “It feels great,” he said. “I dreamt of this. I worked hard for this every single day of my life. It really makes me happy I can play at […]

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Lightning host cancer patients for ‘Day with the Bolts’

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It was a heartwarming morning inside Amalie Arena, as patients of Florida Cancer Specialists and their families got to step away from treatment and instead enjoy a special day with their favorite team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. “This was our outlet to put that behind us for a few hours, just […]