When Barbara Casey, spokeswoman for the Tampa Sports Authority, answers the telephone these busy times at Raymond James Stadium and declares, "Home of Super Bowl 43, Tampa," she no longer must add, "Florida." ...more

January 31, 2009

It's arguably the nicest new lawn in the country: Raymond James Stadium is getting 95,000 square feet of Bermuda Southern hybrid 419 turf grown especially for Super Bowl XLIII. ...more

January 10, 2009

No more drunken behavior, offensive language or underage drinking at USF Bulls football games at Raymond James Stadium. That's what the Tampa Sports Authority and the University of South Florida said. And they meant it. ...more

October 9, 2008

No more drunken behavior, offensive language or underage drinking at USF Bulls football games at Raymond James Stadium. That's what the Tampa Sports Authority and the University of South Florida said. And they meant it. At the USF-Pittsburgh game last week, police arrested 48 people, mostly for alcohol-related offenses, such as underage drinking or disorderly conduct. ...more

October 8, 2008

The Tampa Sports Authority plans to begin conducting pat-down searches again at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Oct. 12 home game against the Carolina Panthers. ...more

September 27, 2008

Fans attending a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium could have to undergo pat-down searches in less than three weeks. ...more

September 24, 2008

Buccaneers fans who tailgate at Hillsborough Community College are upset about a move they say has tossed a wet towel on their pre-game parties. ...more

September 22, 2008

Sports enthusiasts were surprised when the National Football League chose Tampa to host the 1984 Super Bowl. Pro football's championship game regularly rotated between much larger cities with ample hotel space, restaurants and attractions. ...more

February 6, 2008

About 100 women spent their lunchtime Tuesday learning about their health and how they can help other women in the community. ...more

November 8, 2007

One worked in the Home Shopping Network showroom in Clearwater; one was a stay-at-home dad from Newberry. There was an electrician from Princeton, W.Va., and students from the University of Tampa and, of course, the University of South Florida. ...more

October 4, 2007