Deeming it a Super Bowl 55 “legacy gift,” the Bucs and NFL announced Monday the donation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to every public high school in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. The portable defibrillators are designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Florida Statute 1006.165 requires Florida High School Athletic Association member schools to have an .
Westshore interchange presents roadblock for Howard Frankland expansion project
Lloyd Sowers reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Building an expanded Howard Frankland Bridge was fast-tracked by Governor Ron DeSantis during the first pandemic shutdowns, but now on the Tampa side, there’s a major bump in the road.
There may be a setback in the Florida Department of Transportation plans to build a new $1.4-billion interchange in Tampa’s Westshore area. Without the interchange, increased traffic from the expanded Howard Frankland could create a bottleneck as drivers reach Tampa.
Rick Homans, CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, an organization of business leaders, says that s a problem that can t be overlooked.
Security very tight ahead of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa Super Bowl 55 security. (Source: WWSB) By WWSB Newsroom | February 7, 2021 at 4:32 PM EST - Updated February 7 at 4:32 PM
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - There is a lot of excitement in the air over Super Bowl 55 in Tampa. Barricades that you see around Raymond James Stadium is just a taste of some of the tight security.
“Security got to be this way because unfortunately there are a lot of nut jobs out there and it’s watched all over the world,” said Tom Maino, a Tampa resident.
Fans visiting Tampa noticing the heightened security around the stadium and at the Super Bowl Fan Experience event. Some fans who have been to previous Super Bowls say they have never seen security this tight.
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 7,486 Saturday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,771,359.