The Bucs entered free agency with a league-high $44-million salary-cap space, most of which they haven't touched even as sought-after free agents are gobbled up by other teams.
Turns out, it's part of a plan.
Tampa Bay has very specific plans for all that cash, with much of it earmarked for contract extensions for several of […]

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All Florida spring practices are open to the public, but fans are not allowed to have cameras.
Here is the Gators’ practice schedule, which is subject to change. All practices are scheduled to be held at the Sanders practice field adjacent to the O’Connell Center.
Wednesday, March 19: 3:25 -5:55 p.m.
Friday, March 21: 3:25- 5:55 p.m.
Saturday, March […]

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Florida officials said late Wednesday night they would not try to seek legal action against the All-American Football League if the fledgling Florida franchise is unable to honor its contract to play three games at Florida Field.
The AAFL's board of directors will hold a conference call Thursday with AAFL CEO Marcus Katz to discuss the […]

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Three Month NBC 6 investigation of Wackenhut Over-billing County (aired May 23, 2007)
It is old news — it was reported in May 2007 that Eric Rowe, a former supervisor at Wackenhut for 10 years, said it was common for the company to bill Miami Dade County for “Ghost Posts”. Other employees say “There was fraud […]

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TAMPA — A child is being treated for minor burns after a bedroom caught fire as the boy played with a lighter, a Hillsborough Fire Rescue spokesman said.
Firefighters were alerted about the fire at 8417 N Manhattan Ave. around 9:45 p.m. Flames were showing by the time rescuers arrived, but all of the residents had […]

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The chairman of the House education committee on Tuesday reiterated his criticism of the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its meat-inspection system in the wake of the massive beef recall that has ensnared school districts nationwide.

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