It's understandable that Florida lawmakers, facing a $5 billion deficit, would want to scrutinize every public expenditure. But it's baffling that some would not quickly recognize the value of the Florida Sports Foundation, which helps local communities land major sporting events. ...more

February 19, 2009

Participants in the Mort NFL Youth Education Town Center have a new $250,000 football field, thanks to the Glazer Family and the National Football League. ...more

February 4, 2009

local, regional, national and a smattering of international - gathered for the initial press conference of Super Bowl week. It was convened by the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee, the liaison between the NFL and local efforts. It included Executive Director Reid Sigmon and Chairman Dick Beard, plus Tampa Bay Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan and Pinellas County Commission Chairman Calvin Harris. ...more

February 4, 2009

Super job Congratulations to Dick Beard and the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee. Super Bowl XLIII and all of the festivities surrounding the big game was an enormous success. Everything was top notch. From the hotels to the restaurants to all of the volunteers, everyone went above and beyond to pull off a fantastic celebration. We here at the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee tip our hat to you. ...more

February 4, 2009

Take a bow, Tampa. The week of Super Bowl XLIII went off without any notable hitches or black eyes for the community. ...more

February 3, 2009

Take a bow, Tampa. The week of Super Bowl XLIII went off without any notable hitches or black eyes for the community. ...more

February 2, 2009

The National Football League's multibillion-dollar celebration of its own opulence has gained a pervasive hold on American life since it came into existence 43 years ago. ...more

February 1, 2009

TAMPA Tampa community leaders have pitched the Super Bowl as a way to celebrate the area's people, attractions and tropical quality of life in front of a worldwide audience. ...more

February 1, 2009

Tampa community leaders have pitched the Super Bowl as a way to celebrate the area's people, attractions and tropical quality of life in front of a worldwide audience. But a California-based polling company has found that the national exposure from the Super Bowl seldom translates into a meaningful boost in the image of the host community. ...more

January 31, 2009

Steelers and Cardinals fans are beginning to arrive at Tampa International Airport for Super Bowl weekend, to the tune of about 23,000 people per day this weekend. ...more

January 30, 2009