rmayer

Longtime journalist in my longtime home of Champa, Fla. Posts/comments here on local news, sports & more. No endorsements here.

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Rays place four players in 2026 All-Star Game, including starter Caminero https://t.co/ExfecEKbIu

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John Carlson is heading to the Tampa Bay Lightning, per Pierre LeBrun.

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The U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup knockout round https://t.co/NIIwuJktis

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"Time is of the essence": @RaysBaseball begin search for stadium construction manager that can “mobilize immediately,” open Tampa ballpark by March 2029. https://t.co/KrQVhItSTd

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Gov. @RonDeSantis restates support for Rays stadium in Tampa w/ $50 million budgeted to rebuild @HCCFL, plus a warning if financing isn't nailed down soon. https://t.co/tqrTaUDFZ7

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@Dan_Furman Our future-thinking Cabinet approved the name University of South Florida in 1956 bc it was the southernmost state school at the time. There really wasn’t much else until you got to Broward-Dade so USF was envisioned as multiple campuses from Tampa south. That didn’t age well.

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@MLeeJr They have VAR that can detect a toenail offsides but they can’t tie the ref’s watch into the scoreboard to show a running tally of stoppage time?

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@BoltsJolts Why can’t they keep a running tally of stoppage time on the scoreboard? They can use AI to review offsides but hide the actual game time in the ref’s hand!

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Parents of ex-Bucs star Doug Martin allege excessive police force led to his death in California lawsuit. https://t.co/M4JkaXKKmJ

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@MikeDoocyFox4 I believe the sun doesn’t come through the windows in June.

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.@USFMBB Izaiyah Nelson (“monster competitor, monster athlete") goes to @OrlandoMagic in @NBA draft, first USF Bull picked since 2010. (Can you name the others?) https://t.co/jCCl2D8ZNf

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Tampa City Council chair @aclendenin says his vote for public money on @Buccaneers stadium renovation will weigh wants vs. obligations. https://t.co/GGl0pgl1dI

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Tampa City Council and TSA member @aclendenin joins @WUSF 89.7 FM "Florida Matters Live & Local" to talk about @buccaneers stadium renovation plans (and @Raysbaseball "Forever Home" proposal). Noon today. https://t.co/VzW7kqRtDX

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.@HealthyFla elevates Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center to Level I trauma center https://t.co/LudmbeIlmA

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.@Buccaneers search for new radio voice leads to @UW Huskies broadcaster Tony Castricone https://t.co/VnrucmFWk9

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Florida @AGJamesUthmeier launches probe of @MLB over Bible verses written on Pride Night caps by @SFGiants players. https://t.co/IRhjwC9dqG

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Federal judge denies @LeapfrogGroup appeal of decision on hospital safety grades https://t.co/MWHpmGeSmv

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'Mr. USF' Mike Griffin is a unanimous pick to chair the @USouthFlorida Board of Trustees https://t.co/lbQeaFf5A4

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Juneteenth shares spotlight with voices raising awareness of sickle cell disease. It's also World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. A USF Health physician explains the genetic disorder and treatments.

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Hillsborough commission moves for ethics review of Tampa Sports Authority board https://t.co/KwFiwYdmak