Freedom Football Kicks Off Aug. 23

Freedom Takes on Bloomingdale in First Game

Are you ready for some Freedom High School football?

The Patriots will take on Bloomingdale High School Bulls Aug. 23 for their first game of the 2013 season.

The rest of the Freedom High School football schedule is as follows, according to Max Preps. All games begin at 7:30 p.m.

Speak Out About Transportation Improvements

The first in a series of public forums takes place tonight to discuss transportation for economic development in Hillsborough County. Officials want to hear from you in a community-wide effort to foster job creation and retention through strategic investments in transportation. The forum starts at 6 p.m. at County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 26th floor, Conference Rooms A and B. How would you enhance Hillsborough County’s chances in the economic marketplace through transportation?

Powerball Fever

Got your Powerball tickets? The payoff is up to $400 million for Wednesday night's drawing! Granted, it's not as big as June's record $590 million prize, but you could probably still live comfortably, right? Find nearby locations selling tickets on the Florida Lottery website.

How About Those Rays?

Entering Monday's off day, the Tampa Bay Rays were 66-45 and just a game behind the hated Boston Red Sox for first place in the American League East. The Rays return to action with a road trip that opens Tuesday night at 9:40 p.m. against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

You Might Get Wet

It's looking like a wet Tuesday in Tampa Bay, with a possibility of scattered showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. As always this time of year, you'll want to have your umbrella with you just in case.