Two Family Members Struck By Lightning In Tampa
Two family members are now recovering, after both were struck by lightning over the weekend...and survived!
Spring Training
Spring Training Report: MLB Takes Coronavirus Precautions
MLB takes precautions in the face of coronavirus, but has no current plans to cancel or delay Spring Training or regular season games.
Spring Training Report: Aaron Judge Now Among Mounting Yankees Injuries
The Yankees, who won the AL East in 2019 despite injuries, already face Spring Training concerns with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton ailing.
Spring Training Report: White Sox' Luis Robert, Other Possible Future All-Stars Take Field
Another banner crop of young talent, including Luis Robert of the White Sox and Jo Adell of the Angels, is set to make their marks on MLB.
Spring Training Report: Here Comes Opening Day
Opening Day 2019 marks the end of Spring Training, with all 30 MLB team in action. Who are the division favorites going into the season?
Spring Training Report: Injury Update As Season Nears
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw and New York Yankees ace Luis Severino are both nursing injuries heading into the 2019 MLB season.
Spring Training Report: MLB Contenders Going Into Season
The Yankees, Red Sox and Astros the top contenders in the top-heavy American League, while the National League is wide open.
Spring Training Report: Free Agency Picks Up With Harper Signing
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado sign big contracts with the Phillies and Padres respectively, while Nolan Arenado stays with the Rockies.
Proposed MLB Rule Changes To Speed Up Games
MLB and MLBPA are looking at instituting a pitch clock and restricting mound visits as ways to speed up baseball games and add excitement.
Spring Training Report: Astros Favored To Get Most Wins
Astros open as win-total favorites, while MLB looks to speed up games, as Spring Training moves into its second week.
Spring Training Report: The Boys Are Back In Town
Winter is beginning to thaw, which can mean only one thing: it's time for baseball to return!
(AUDIO) Alex Cobb Is Ready To Get Rolling
Does The Rays Lineup Have Enough?
Best Places To Visit Off Season In The US
New Orleans, Orlando, Maui, Phoenix, and San Francisco are among the best places to visit in the U.S. in the off season.
2013 Spring Training Preview: Atlanta Braves
2013 Spring Training Preview: Philadelphia Phillies
2013 Spring Training Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates
2013 Spring Training Preview: Detroit Tigers
(Audio) Desmond Jennings Joins The Commish
Rays Spring Training Tickets Go On Sale Next Week
Best Weekend Events: Strawberries, Reba, Spring Training, American Idol Concert
This is the best time of year. The weather's beautiful. Spring Training is in full swing and the Strawberry Festival will thrill you and stuff you. There's a ton of great concerts too: from hip hop to Reba - to an American Idol pet owner concert in the park - this weekends got it all! We have gathered a list of the best events in Tampa Bay for the weekend of March 9-11.
Twins Keep Rays Winless
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Scott Baker pitched two hitless innings in his spring debut as the Minnesota Twins beat the Tamps Bay Rays 3-2 on Tuesday. The outing was a good sign for Baker, who went 8-6 with a 3.14 ERA for the Twins before an elbow injury ended his 2011 season.
The Best 9 Weekend Events: Gasparilla Race, Strawberry Fest & Spring Training
It's another action packed weekend in Tampa Bay. Here is our list of the top 9 events in the north, south, east and west parts of the greater Tampa Bay area for Friday - Sunday, March 2-4, 2012.
Best Opening Weekend Fun With The Florida Grapefruit League
It's such an American sign of spring: millions of baseball fans altering their lives to watch their teams train in Florida in March. Whether your heart belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees or the Philadelphia Phillies, learn your team with this guide to the Florida Grapefruit League.
Braves Pitcher Gets Concussion In Kissimmee Car Accident
Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson has been diagnosed with a mild concussion after wrecking on his way to spring training.
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2022 FIFA World Cup: How to stream every soccer game
How to watch the most-watched football event on the planet -- for free.
Feeding Tampa Bay partners with Kellogg's to provide nutritious meals
Many of Feeding Tampa Bay's memories are created around a holiday table; make this holiday season a little brighter by providing a meal to those in need.
'Greatest holiday commercials countdown 2022'
This holiday special will countdown the 12 best holiday commercials ever – one for each of the 12 days of Christmas.
DC's Stargirl - 'Frenemies – Chapter thirteen: The reckoning'
Courtney and the JSA find themselves in the fight of their lives against their biggest threat yet.
1 killed, 4 injured in basketball court shooting Sunday at Florida A&M
One person was killed and another four injured in a shooting at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee on Sunday, according to police.
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Nicole weakens to tropical storm over east-central Florida
Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, it was downgraded to a tropical storm but it was still battering a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain.
Polk County residents prepare for Hurricane Nicole
Polk County and other Central Florida counties are forecast to receive heavy amounts of rain.
Hillsborough County Public Schools closed until Monday as TS Nicole approaches Florida
As Tropical Storm Nicole approaches Florida's East coast, Hillsborough County Public Schools announce closures.
Amid GOP gains, Dem Frost is 1st Gen Zer to win House seat
mid Republican gains in the U.S. House races in Florida, Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first member of Generation Z to win a seat in Congress.
Florida seeks to protect manatees near power plant
Hoping to protect manatees as they congregate this winter, state wildlife officials Tuesday issued an emergency rule that will temporarily prevent boating in an area of the Indian River Lagoon near a Florida Power & Light power plant.
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Prosecutors to drop charges against officers involved in Rayshard Brooks shooting
Prosecutors investigating whether to pursue charges against the Atlanta police officers involved in the June 2020 shooting death of Rayshard Brooks said they plan to have the charges dismissed.
Atlanta Police takes female suspect into custody in deadly Midtown shootings
Atlanta Police said a female suspect has been taken into custody following shootings that left two persons dead and another hurt.
Federal appeals court delays Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in Georgia election probe
A federal appeals court agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court's order requiring that Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp moves to quash subpoena in Fulton County election probe
Kemp's attorneys alleged that the subpoena could "influence the November 2022 election cycle," and called its timing "suspect."
Father and son sentenced to life in prison for federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery's killing
Two of the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged through a Georgia neighborhood in early 2020 were sentenced to life in prison Monday for federal hate crimes.
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USC not liable in former football player's death, jury finds
The verdict could have broad ramifications for college athletes who blame the NCAA for head injuries.
Captioned smart glasses let deaf people see, rewind conversations
The technology, called XRAI Glass, uses off-the-shelf augmented reality 'AR' glasses that are tethered to a smartphone app
Chris Hemsworth has genes that heighten Alzheimer's risk: "Biggest fear"
The "Thor" actor set out on a mission to learn how to "live better for longer." What he found was he has the "strongest risk factor gene" for Alzheimer's.
Top government researcher calls for easier access to methadone
Nina Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was clear about her desire for methadone to be available by prescription.
FDA warns of increased child poisonings from cough medicine
Study finds rise in accidental overdoses from kids ingesting prescription treatment first approved in 1958.
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Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff
Georgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election, following a Wednesday ruling from the state Supreme Court.
Supreme Court clears way for House to get Trump's taxes
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the Internal Revenue Service to release former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a Democratic-led House committee.
Republicans appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to try to stop Saturday voting in Senate runoff
Republican groups appealed to Georgia's highest court Tuesday in an attempt to prohibit early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election.
Lindsey Graham testifies before Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election aftermath
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is appearing Tuesday before a Georgia grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting
A Georgia appeals court ruling on Monday means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election.
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Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre
The white gunman who massacred 10 Black shoppers and workers at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded guilty Monday to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges.
Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff
Georgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election, following a Wednesday ruling from the state Supreme Court.
Walmart employee fired on co-workers in break room; 6 dead
Six people were killed in the country's second high-profile mass killing in a handful of days.
Supreme Court clears way for House to get Trump's taxes
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the Internal Revenue Service to release former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a Democratic-led House committee.
Republicans appeal to Georgia Supreme Court to try to stop Saturday voting in Senate runoff
Republican groups appealed to Georgia's highest court Tuesday in an attempt to prohibit early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election.
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Saudi Arabia shocks Argentina 2-1 at World Cup
Goals by Saleh Alshehri and Salem Aldawsari in a five-minute span in the second half gave the Saudis their greatest win ever.
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator arrested for alleged insider trading
Renowned programmer Yuji Naka is accused of buying shares in a game company knowing it was about to release a new title.
Fans chant "We want beer!" at World Cup after alcohol banned
Qatar decided to ban alcohol sales at venues hosting World Cup matches. Ecuador's fans made some noise about it during their win against the host.
Teams abandon plan to wear "One Love" armbands at World Cup
Their decision came after FIFA threatened to penalize players wearing the anti-discrimination bands during games, the teams said in a statement.
"Close call" as explosions rock Ukraine's Russian-occupied nuke plant
"We were fortunate a potentially serious nuclear incident did not happen. Next time, we may not be so lucky," the IAEA chief warned.
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Iran calls for US to be kicked out of 2022 World Cup after it changes Iran flag on social media to show support for protesters
Iran state media has called for the US to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup after the United States Soccer Federation changed Iran's flag on its social media platforms to show support for protesters in Iran.
LSU, USC move up behind UGA, Ohio St, Michigan, TCU in CFP
LSU moved up to fifth and Southern California was sixth Tuesday night in the College Football Playoff rankings behind Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, and TCU.
Saudi Arabia shocks Argentina 2-1 at World Cup
Goals by Saleh Alshehri and Salem Aldawsari in a five-minute span in the second half gave the Saudis their greatest win ever.
USC not liable in former football player's death, jury finds
The verdict could have broad ramifications for college athletes who blame the NCAA for head injuries.
Late penalty kick gives Wales 1-1 draw against United States in World Cup
Gareth Bale converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to offset Tim Weah's first-half goal and give Wales a 1-1 draw against the United States in the return to the World Cup for both nations.
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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac dead at 79
Christine McVie, the singer-songwriter behind some of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits, died Wednesday following a brief illness, according to a statement posted by her family on her verified Instagram account.
Jennifer Lopez's social media accounts have gone dark
All of the previous posts on her verified Instagram account have been deleted and there were no new postings on her Facebook, Tik Tok and Twitter accounts.
''Love Actually'' cast to reunite for 20th anniversary TV special
A classic is turning 20 next year and cast members from the landmark 2003 romantic comedy "Love Actually" are reuniting for a TV special.
Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced for fraud and tax crimes convictions
Reality TV Stars Julie and Todd Chrisley were sentenced to prison in federal court Monday.
A new trailer for "Avatar: The Way of Water" is here
"Avatar" stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña are back for the film, set to open on Dec. 16. with tickets already on sale.
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Feeding Tampa Bay is changing lives one meal at a time
This holiday season, Feeding Tampa is the driving force in the Tampa Bay community that is helping break the cycle of hunger and reimagining new possibilities.
Skittles, Starburst and other popular Halloween candies see price hikes
The 10 most popular candy brands, plus assortment bags, have seen an average price increase of 13% since 2021.
Clorox recalls cleaning products that may contain bacteria
The recall doesn't include its iconic original pine-scented Pine-Sol
Florida gas prices see uptick at the pump
The state average shot up 16 cents per gallon over the course of four days
Florida gas prices dip again, lowest daily average since January
The state average Monday was $3.22 per gallon
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55 million people to travel this Thanksgiving
AAA projects this Thanksgiving could be the third busiest since it started keeping track more than two decades ago. Kris Van Cleave shows travelers what that could mean for their plans during the holiday season.
Trump to make 2024 announcement
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce a 2024 presidential run on Tuesday from his Mar-a-Lago estate. The announcement comes exactly a week after the midterm elections in which a number of Trump-endorsed candidates lost their respective races. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Deerfield Beach Pier damaged by crashing waves
Teri Hornstein reports the railings at the end of the pier were torn off by crashing waves which also damaged many of the planks.
Brittney Griner being moved to penal colony
Brittney Griner is being moved to a Russian penal colony. Her family and lawyers say they don't know where that will be located. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what conditions could look like for the WNBA star and how the move impacts her chances of returning home.
Analyzing DeSantis' win and Trump's losses
With the midterm elections over, all eyes in the political world are turning toward 2024 and who may be potentially running for president. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" with analysis.
