Rejuvenated Kellen Winslow excited to be part of Buccaneers’ future

Bucs’ Winslow striving to be the best

TAMPA, Fla. — A bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one-time Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow is making the most of a fresh start with his new team.

Police: Fla. man calls 911 for sex, says only number he could call without cell phone minutes

Fla. man arrested for calling 911, asking for sex

Marine reservist accused of attacking Greek priest; told officers the man was a terrorist

Marine reservist accused of attacking Greek priest

Police: Orlando gunman who killed 1 thought ex-employer had blocked his unemployment benefit

Police: Fla. gunman thought company nixed benefit

Jason Spezza returns to lineup, scores in overtime to give Senators 3-2 win over Lightning.

Spezza’s OT goal lifts Senators past Lightning

Fla. sheriff’s office will write letters to help inmates who came to rescue of attacked guard

Inmates who came to guard’s rescue get help, too

China expands Mandarin language institutes at world’s colleges, works to remake its image

China expands language institutes at US colleges

Billy Mays’ family: Autopsy review concludes cocaine did not contribute to TV pitchman’s death

TAMPA, Fla. — The widow of TV pitchman Billy Mays says an independent medical examiner has determined cocaine use did not contribute to her late husband’s death. In a statement released Thursday, Deborah Mays says the examiner reviewed autopsy materials and found no evidence of chronic cocaine use. The physician classified his death as “natural.”

Some US schools take Columbus beyond the ocean blue; lessons include germ warfare, atrocities

TAMPA, Fla. — Jeffrey Kolowith’s kindergarten students read a poem about Christopher Columbus, take a journey to the New World on three paper ships and place the explorer’s picture on a timeline through history.

Beer maker sells Seaworld, Busch Gardens to Blackstone private equity for $2.3B-plus

Shamu, meet your new parents. Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell its 10 theme parks across the country, including the three SeaWorlds and two Busch Gardens, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion.

Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev sell SeaWorld, Busch theme parks to Blackstone for at least $2.3B

Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell its theme parks, including the three SeaWorlds and two Busch Gardens across the country, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion.

Anheuser-Busch InBev raises $2.7 billion from selling SeaWorld, Busch Gardens theme parks

BRUSSELS — Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, the world’s largest brewer, said Thursday that it will raise $2.7 billion from selling its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group.

Huge dead whale found floating in Tampa Bay was killed by a ship in Gulf of Mexico

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scientists say a 41-foot-whale found floating in the Port of Tampa last weekend was killed by a ship out in the Gulf of Mexico.

Police have 1 in custody after report of man with gun at University of South Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida was locked down for a time Monday after someone reported a man with a gun and a bomb near the library, and police had one person in custody.

Police investigate report of man with gun at University of South Florida’s Tampa campus

TAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida’s Tampa campus has been locked down after someone called to report a man with a gun outside the school’s library.

Southern Living mag recommends Ybor City, in Tampa, Fla., for its cultural mix

TAMPA, Fla. — A spotlight on Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood in the October issue of Southern Living magazine reveals a vibrant blend of cultures.

6 injured in collision on I-75 near Tampa among 15 vehicles, including church charter bus

TAMPA, Fla. — Authorities say a crash involving 15 vehicles including a charter bus injured six people on Interstate 75 near Tampa, Fla.

Fla. man faces 6 murder charges in deaths of wife, 5 children found slain in their home

TAMPA, Fla. — A southwest Florida man has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife and five children, authorities said Tuesday.

Fla. man faces murder charges in deaths of wife, 5 children found slain in home

TAMPA, Fla. — A southwest Florida man has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife and five children, authorities said Tuesday.

Family: Fla. woman found slain with 5 children endured regular abuse but wanted husband around

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida woman slain along with her five children endured regular abuse from her husband but seemed overwhelmed by trying to raise the kids herself and wanted him around as a father figure, Department of Children and Families records show.

Brother: Family urged slain woman to leave husband months before she and 5 kids were killed

TAMPA, Fla. — Family members say they urged a Haitian immigrant killed in her Florida home with her five children to leave her husband because of his violent behavior.

Fla. treasure hunters will cooperate with British government on famous shipwreck salvage

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida deep-sea explorers said Friday that they will work with the British government to salvage artifacts from centuries-old shipwreck of a heavily armed vessel, and the company may continue to make money under the agreement.

Fla. treasure hunters agrees to hand over claim on shipwreck artifacts to British government

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida deep-sea explorers say they have agreed to give the British government ownership of artifacts removed from a famous shipwreck.

Expecting to get a swine flu vaccine at the office? Limits on first doses could prevent that

TRENTON, N.J. — Plan on getting your swine flu shot at work? Don’t count on it.

Colombian drug kingpin pleads guilty to trafficking; forfeits more than $15 million in assets

TAMPA, Fla. — A Colombian drug kingpin reputed to be one of the largest cocaine traffickers in the world has pleaded guilty to trafficking charges in three federal cases.