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Baby Cheetah Squeaks, Scrambles [VIDEO]

Mar 24th 2011 – 11:45AM
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How to Handle Valentine's Day When You're Polyamorous

By David MoyeFeb 7th 2011 – 2:01PM
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You'd think that a woman who enjoys what she calls "sport sex" wouldn't have trouble finding a Valentine. But you'd be wrong, both about the woman and her situation. Angye Fox, 40, runs a successful ad agency in Florida and, yes, she is also a swinger who has sex with different partners without being in love with any of...

Tampa's Bid to Host Super Bowl in 2015 Enhanced by Misery in Dallas

By Ray GlierFeb 7th 2011 – 1:02PM

The NFC South cities of New Orleans and Tampa should be gleeful because it might be a cold day in hell before the NFL wants to get back to Dallas and its ice. The Super Bowl weather was miserable last week and the Cowboys stadium was unfit for the huge crowd. Some fans with tickets could not get their seats and are due a...

Driver Crashes Into Her Own Insurance Company

By Beau BrendlerFeb 4th 2011 – 7:50PM

Maybe the Saab sedan was possessed by the spirit of the mysterious "Mayhem" guy from the Allstate commercials. Fire Department officials in Tampa, Fla., still are not sure why the car, driven by a mother with her child and a male passenger, seemed to swerve off the road, jump a curb and leave a gaping hole in the wall of...

Driver Smashes Into Insurance Agency That Insures Her Car

By Buck WolfFeb 3rd 2011 – 12:26PM

There was one small upside when a driver in Tampa, Fla., slammed into an office building, ripping a hole in the wall. She didn't have to call her insurance agent. Tampa Fire Rescue crews rescued a female driver, a male passenger and the woman's 4-year-old boy after her Saab sedan ripped a hole through the concrete walls...

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Republican National Convention In Tampa Could Be Threatened By Hurricane, GOP Worries

May 23rd 2012 - 05:39PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Republican National Convention scheduled in Tampa for late August would be among the casualties if the area were threatened then by a hurricane, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll said Wednesday.

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United Methodists in Tampa: Looking for Scapegoats, Living in Fear

By Christopher H. Evans May 07th 2012 - 01:26PM

Recently, the United Methodist Church, the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the United States, concluded its quadrennial legislative general conference in Tampa, Fla.

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ZocDoc Rolls Out In Tampa Bay; Says Gen Y Is Clueless About Health Care

By Sarah Perez May 05th 2012 - 11:17AM

Tampa, Florida – and incidentally, company CEO Cyrus Massoumi also happens to be a Florida native.

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Rick Scott Rejects Tampa Mayor's Request To Ban Guns At RNC

By Katy Hall May 02nd 2012 - 09:11AM

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is soundly rejecting a request from Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn to ban guns at the Republican National Convention.

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Convention Protesters Could Carry Surprise

By luke.johnson@huffingtonpost.com(Luke Johnson) Apr 27th 2012 - 09:09AM

The thousands of protesters expected at the Democratic and Republican national conventions can come armed with a lot more than signs and slogans: State law in Florida and North Carolina allows concealed weapons, including guns.

tampa News From the Web

  • 06/04/12 Mitch Perry Report 6.4.12 - Qualifying week for state... Source: Sarasota Weekly Planet - Tampa FL In the Tampa Bay area there has been lots of speculation about various candidates maneuvering to run in various state house and senate seats - with the deadline to announce this coming Friday.
  • 06/04/12 Oil recycler NexLube ready to sign lease at Tampa Port Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal - Tampa FL The Tampa Port Authority is planning a lease signing ceremony for June 6 to mark a long-awaited tenant — a used oil recycling facility that can process as much as 24 million gallons a year in Tampa.
  • 06/04/12 Adult clubs target RNC visitors online Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal - Tampa FL Tampa strip clubs are using online marketing to target an estimated 50,000 visitors expected to be in town during the Republican National Convention in August.
  • 06/04/12 Would Gov. Scott be a good airport greeter? Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL Tampa Bay Lightning star Vinny Lecavalier's voice has welcomed travelers to Tampa International Airport.
  • 06/04/12 Business Calendar for June 4 Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL The Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida is holding a seminar on starting your own business.

Background on tampa

Tampa () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County and is located on the west coast of Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico.

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