More Bayway Closures Set for This Week

Buc’s Bust or Just Dusting Off the Cobwebs?

After Thursday’s 44-16 loss to the Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans might be wondering if that’s an omen of what’s to come when regular season play gets under way Sept. 8.

How do you think the Bucs will do this year? Was Thursday, Aug. 8’s preseason opener against the Ravens just a fluke? Tell us by commenting below.

The Bucs march back into action again Aug. 16 against New England. The first regular season game at home comes Sept. 15 when they face the Saints at Raymond James.

Mermaid Making a Splash with Nonprofit for Kids

Remember the “Mermaid of FishHawk” we told you about not too long ago? She’s making headlines again. It seems Jenni Conti is now the founder of Scales for Tails, a nonprofit that plans to help sick kids. Find out more by checking out this story on TBO.com.

Hurricane Predictions Trimmed, But Not By Much

The National Hurricane Center issued a revised outlook report for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season. While forecasters anticipate a slightly less active season than thought earlier in the year, they still say there’s a 70 percent chance for an “above-normal season” when it comes to activity levels.

As it stands now, the government’s forecasting agency anticipates we’ll see 13 to 19 named storms; 6 to 9 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes. This only a few less storms than predicted back in May of this year.

Remember, folks, hurricane season continues until Nov. 30, so we still have a long way to go.

Are you ready for what may come, Tampa Bay?

To Protect and Serve: Sea Turtles?

Just in case you haven’t heard all the buzz about what happened when Sarasota Police Officer Derek Conley spotted dozens of sea turtle hatchlings heading into a parking lot at Lido Beach,here’s the scoop on what everybody’s talking about.

Awesome work, Officer Conley!