The trade deadline season is just above the horizon, and the stove is starting to heat up as the Rays issued a trade to the Kansas City Royals. The Tampa Bay Rays have sent right-handed pitcher Joey Krehbiel to the Royals in exchange for cash considerations.

Saturday and Sunday are expected to be dry and absent of the typical summer afternoon showers, said Nicole Carlisle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Tampa Bay office. That means less cloud cover and rainfall to cool things off. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s in coastal Hillsborough and Pinellas counties Saturday.

Charleston held on to secure the 2-1 victory, sinking Tampa Bay’s aspirations in the Jägermeister Cup. The Rowdies were effectively knocked out of the tournament after the results around Group 6 saw the Rowdies slide to second place and out of a wild-card spot.

The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory for Tampa Bay, Florida, with heat index values up to 109, warning of potential heat illnesses and advising precautions.

To some, Hogan was a campy cartoon superhero come to life. He sprung off television screens to T-shirts and action figures and lunch boxes, so popular in the 1980s and ‘90s that Make-A-Wish sent him to visit 20 sick kids per week.

More than 30,000 local students are heading into the school year with brand-new backpacks, fresh supplies — and a boost of confidence — thanks to WWE Superstar Thaddeus Bullard, also known as Titus O’Neil.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson on the non-football injury list as training camp kicks off, citing weight concerns as the reason for his delayed start. According to The Associated Press, Watson, who played at the University of Florida, weighed in at 464 pounds during his pro day in March.

July 25 marks World Drowning Prevention Day, and experts are calling for families to take the necessary steps to help prevent tragedy.

Bulmer, the academic program director at St. Pete Collegiate’s STEM High School, was one of just 28 people the Bimini Shark Lab chose for the nonprofit’s week-long research excursion last month in the Bahamas.

Steve Yzerman’s two stints as general manager, first with the Tampa Bay Lightning and now with the Detroit Red Wings, tell contrasting stories. In Tampa, his tenure was a masterclass in adaptive strategy, marked by a well-balanced blend of patience, calculated aggressiveness, and a clear, evolving vision for building a contender.