In the future, the University of South Florida could be a high-priority tenant at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

February 16, 2008

The voicemails making their way around town from USF President Judy Genshaft reveal a university president out of touch with her community. ...more

February 15, 2008

News that the University of South Florida cannot play a nationally televised ESPN home game against Rutgers on Dec. 4 because Raymond James Stadium is unavailable has caused an uproar from Bulls fans. ...more

February 14, 2008

Aware of a contract giving exclusive use of Raymond James Stadium to the Atlantic Coast Conference the first week in December, University of South Florida officials pursued scheduling a nationally televised Big East football game at the venue two days before the Dec. 6 ACC Championship Game. ...more

February 13, 2008

Hillsborough Commissioner Rose Ferlita sounded precisely the right tone this week when commissioners discussed partnering with the city of Tampa on ways to save money. ...more

February 9, 2008

Regarding "2 Commissioners Urge Parks Merger" (Feb. 4): Mayor Iorio is correct to be concerned at merging parks with the county. This is the same county commission that excluded city residents from the transit committee that almost shifted the transit tax only to city residents, wants to reduce the city's voice on the Tampa Sports Authority while keeping us off the Environmental Protection Commission, withheld funds to fix the Tampa Convention Center roof and often ridicules our city government. ...more

February 7, 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

Dozens of local officials and various movers and shakers are traveling to the Super Bowl in Arizona next week, some expenses compliments of the committee in Tampa preparing the city to host the big game next year. ...more

January 24, 2008

I thought your Jan. 17 article "Official Demoted For Accepting Gift" (Metro) was interesting. It appears Carlos Llerandi, a Tampa Fire Rescue fire inspector, accepted a free hockey ticket during the 2003-04 season. He attended the game and now his acceptance is considered "inappropriate." ...more

January 24, 2008

TAMPA - Never mind what happens on the field between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants: Some officials attending the Super Bowl encourage Monday-morning quarterbacking behind the scenes. ...more

January 23, 2008