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Liberatore make Pro Debut

Lefty Matthew Liberatore the Tampa Bay Rays first pick (16th overall) in the June 2018 Draft made his pro appearance Friday against the Orioles Rookie Level GCL squad.  On a pitch count Liberatore started and threw just an inning and two-thirds allowing two unearned runs and taking the loss.  Afterwards he appeared to have no […]

Heating Up St. Petersburg with Poison and Pop Evil

Poison, Pop Evil and PitBull Toddler There’s a new player in the Tampa area concert venue scene. Al Lang Stadium and the home of the Tampa Bay Rowdies played host to thousands of attendees for the Poison, Pop Evil and PitBull Toddler show on Friday night. It was the first concert of the “Summer Concert […]

USF is Head over Heels for Michael Kelly

  TAMPA, Fla. – University of South Florida System President Judy Genshaft today announced the appointment of Michael Kelly as USF’s new vice president of athletics. Kelly, currently the chief operating officer for the College Football Playoff, will be officially introduced at a news conference on Friday, June 29 on the USF campus in Tampa. […]

TAMPA BAY SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NAMES LORISSE GARCIA SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS

Garcia to Lead Re-Branded Department, With a Focus on Elevating Employee Experience   TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, LLC, an entity controlled by Jeff Vinik, has named Lorisse Garcia to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of People Operations, Chief Executive Officer Steve Griggs announced today. Garcia, who brings more than […]

LIGHTNING ISSUE QUALIFYING OFFERS TO FOUR PLAYERS

TAMPA, FLA.  – The Tampa Bay Lightning have issued qualifying offers to four players today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Below is the list of players receiving qualifying offers: Pos.  Player                    LW    Adam Erne D       Slater Koekkoek C       JT Miller C       Cedric Paquette The deadline for NHL clubs to issue offers is at […]

Daryl Hall & John Oates with Train and Kandace Springs

         With over 40 million records sold, seven platinum records, six number one hits, and over 45 years performing together, Daryl Hall & John Oates have truly been there and done that. This time around, with Train along to join them. With multiple platinum albums, Grammy awards, and songs that have become […]

Groshans Homers

The Toronto Blue Jays Jordan Groshans homered for the second time in his pro career on Saturday in the Gulf Coast League. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Rocking in Paradise on Father’s Day with Styx

    Tesla, Joan Jett & Styx at the Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre It was a hot Father’s Day Night on Sunday in Tampa but it wasn’t just because of the Florida summer heat. Styx with Joan Jett and Tesla  brought their highly-anticipated tour to the Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre to a packed house and […]

Career Day for De La Cruz

At 20 years old Yeremi De La Cruz had who can be called by most a career day at the plate.  A game that saw him go 5-6 with nine RBIs.      De La Cruz’s five hits included two singles, two doubles and a grand slam home run.      “No I never have […]

Why? A Letter from Eddie to Eric

To-VFW Post 5540 Commander Eric Mills and Members From-Eddie Michels Life Member VFW Post 5540 Subject-Why? Gentlemen:      I am asking you why you would vote at the May 2018 Post meeting to remove me as your announcer of this years Memorial Day Parade, why?      Since over the past three weeks not one person […]