Freedom, Wharton Football Starts Today

Ready for Some Football?

Most Tampa Bay area high school football teams, including the Freedom Patriots and the Wharton Wildcats, report to the gridiron for their first games since those school bells started ringing again earlier this week. What teams do you think will go all the way this season? Tell us your picks by commenting below.

Shoplifter’s Gotta Dance

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video of a unique shoplifting ploy. Deputies are hoping for help identifying the woman and her accomplice. The two are accused of swiping perfume from a Brandon store using a rather quirky technique for lifting the goods, according to Brandon Patch.

Will the Culpeppers ‘Survive?’

That’s the question fans of the Tampa Bay Bucs will be asking as they tune into “Survivor” this fall. Brad and his wife, Monica, plan to join the cast of “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” in a contest to win $1 million, according to TBO.com.

Rays Going to the Dogs?

As the Tampa Bay Rays consider locations for a new stadium, one Hillsborough County Commissioner has a suggestion that may or may not be doggone far-fetched. Victor Crist thinks the team should consider the home of the former Tampa Greyhound Track in Sulphur Springs, according to the Tampa Bay Times. What do you think about the idea?

Summer Weather Continues

Those hoping for a break from afternoon storms might be out of luck today. The National Weather Service says we have about a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon hours. On the upside, the earlier part of the day should be pretty sunny with a high in the low 90s.