CUT FROM THE BUDGET The governor vetoed more than $13 million in Tampa Bay-area storm projects, including flood mitigation and the construction of storm shelters.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget on Monday right at the buzzer, as he put it, the day before it goes into effect. While many requests in South Florida were whacked, likely because of pushback during the recent legislative session from Miami-area Republicans, Tampa Bay was mostly spared from his veto pen.

Prediciting a breakout year for Calijah Kancey after cementing himself as a budding star could be coming at the perfect time for the Bucs defense.