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You're Invited to have Breakfast Under the Sea with Ariel and Friends

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:49:00 EST
City of Tampa
It's a fairytale come true as Ariel, Ursula, Sebastian and other characters host a pancake breakfast and dance performance at the Forest Hills Community Center on Saturday, March 27.

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Blooming Basic - Novice Gardening Class at Barksdale Senior Citizen Center

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:47:00 EST
City of Tampa
Does spring weather make you wish to get your hands dirty in the garden? Is your neighbor's garden the envy of your eye? Have you always wanted to start a garden but just were not sure how to start? The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Novice Gardening for adults over the age of 50.

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You're Invited to have Breakfast Under the Sea with Ariel and Friends

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:34:00 EST
City of Tampa
It's a fairytale come true as Ariel, Ursula, Sebastian and other characters host a pancake breakfast and dance performance at the Forest Hills Community Center on Saturday, March 27.

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Adult Spades Tournament

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:24:00 EST
City of Tampa
Who has the skills to call themselves the best spades card playing team around? The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Spades Tournament on Friday, April 9 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Cyrus Greene Recreation Complex.

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Tampa Police arrest a Sexual Predator who attempted to flee from officers

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:49:00 EST
City of Tampa
Tampa Police arrest a Sexual Predator who attempted to flee from officers

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Man Leaves Dog in the Car while Visiting Busch Gardens

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47:00 EST
City of Tampa
Man Leaves Dog in the Car while Visiting Busch Gardens

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4 Hour Hostage Situation Ends with Arrest

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:43:00 EST
City of Tampa
4 Hour Hostage Situation Ends with Arrest

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TampaGov eNews Subscription Service Unavailable Wednesday, March 10, 2010

» Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:11:00 EST
City of Tampa
TampaGov eNews subscription service will be unavailable Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 10:00 p.m. until midnight due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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William F. Poe Parking Garage Elevator Closures

» Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:06:00 EST
City of Tampa
In efforts to improve the operations of the William F. Poe Parking Garage, an elevator modernization project will begin on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 that will last approximately 90 days.

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Amateur Radio "Technician Class" License Course Offered

» Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:45:00 EST
City of Tampa
Hillsborough County ARES/RACES, in cooperation with Hillsborough County Emergency Management, is proud to sponsor the introductory Amateur Radio "Technician Class" License Course in a traditional classroom setting. Please invite your friends to come join the over 300 people who have taken these courses and earned or upgraded an Amateur Radio license during the last few years.

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Bid - Contract 10-C-00012; Hot-in-Place Asphaltic Concrete Recycling

» Tue, 9 Mar 2010 01:15:00 EST
City of Tampa
Bid - Contract 10-C-00012; Hot-in-Place Asphaltic Concrete Recycling
Opening: 1:30 PM, Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Pre-Bid: N/A

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Tampa Convention Center Garage Closed March 11, 2010.

» Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:57:00 EST
City of Tampa
The Tampa Convention Center Garage will be closed on Thursday, March 11, 2010 due to scheduled maintenance. Patrons are encouraged to park in the nearby surface parking lots under the Crosstown Expressway.

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Tampa Police Charge Busch Gardens Cashier with Organized Fraud

» Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:41:00 EST
City of Tampa
Tampa Police Charge Busch Gardens Cashier with Organized Fraud

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ROC Officer Arrests Bank Robbery Suspect Officer Spots Suspect’s Vehicle within Minutes and Blocks of Robbery

» Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:38:00 EST
City of Tampa
ROC Officer Arrests Bank Robbery Suspect
Officer Spots Suspect’s Vehicle within Minutes and Blocks of Robbery

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Detectives Searching for Bank Robber

» Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:29:00 EST
City of Tampa
Detectives Searching for Bank Robber

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Taskforce to Present Recommendations to Mayor

» Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:01:00 EST
City of Tampa
Citizen/TECO Energy Conservation Task Force to give presentation at March 25 meeting

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GTCERT Live Training Drill

» Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:42:00 EST
City of Tampa
GTCERT will be conducting a live training drill at the Tampa Fire Rescue Training Academy on Saturday, March 20, 2010, starting at 9:00 a.m. and wrapping up around noon. Bring your radios again, (both FRS and ham), your CERT helmet, and vest, but keep the rest of your pack at home. We will be participating in a search and rescue drill which will emphasize radio communications and refresh other CERT skills. ALL CERT members in the county are welcome, (not only GT-CERT) so come out, put your skills to work, and enjoy the teamwork and the training. When you arrive, don't go to the classroom, follow the signs to the incident command post and check-in and get your assignment (no classroom training this day, just hands-on).

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"The Mayor’s Hour" Explores Ybor City

» Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:01:00 EST
City of Tampa
There is so much to see and do in Ybor City. This month on City of Tampa Television’s (CTTV) The Mayor’s Hour, Mayor Pam Iorio and 970 Radio Personality Jack Harris stop by and visit some great businesses within this historic Tampa neighborhood. The Mayor’s Hour highlights the people, places and history that have given Ybor its own distinct flavor.

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GTCERT Training for March

» Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:53:00 EST
City of Tampa
GTCERT Monthly Training for March will be on Communications at the Tampa Fire Rescue Academy. Bring your FRS and ham radios, if you have one. We will actually practice programming our radios for the channels and frequencies we've designated for CERT radio communications. We will also practice using our radios and will discuss search and rescue in wilderness settings. Meeting will be in preparation for an exercise to be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010.

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Pipeline Construction Affects Twiggs Street - Motorists Urged to Use Caution, Follow Detour Signs

» Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:43:00 EST
City of Tampa
For the next two months, Twiggs Street in downtown Tampa will be a one-way, westbound road from Meridian Avenue to Pierce Street. Motorists traveling to the Hillsborough County courthouse, Hillsborough County Water Department, the Amtrak station or other nearby businesses should allow extra travel time, use caution and pay close attention to detour signs.

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Mayor Set to Present Annual State of the City

» Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:12:00 EST
City of Tampa
Mayor Pam Iorio will present the State of the City on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Ballroom D at the Tampa Convention Center, located at 333 South Franklin Street.

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Suspect Breaks into Eleven Businesses Contact Public Information Office for Video

» Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:58:00 EST
City of Tampa
Suspect Breaks into Eleven Businesses

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City “Races to Recycle” for the Third Year

» Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:43:00 EST
City of Tampa
Rainy, windy weather didn’t deter the City’s Recycling Team from recovering almost 2,400 lbs of recyclables over the course of the Publix Super Markets’ Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend.

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Tampa Police Partners with Allstate and the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud Live demonstration shows what to look for to avoid becoming a victim of a staged auto accident

» Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:24:00 EST
City of Tampa
Tampa Police Partners with Allstate and the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud
Live demonstration shows what to look for to avoid becoming a victim of a staged auto accident

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Public Meeting to Present Final Conceptual Park Plan Scheduled for March 17

» Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:21:00 EST
City of Tampa
The City of Tampa is holding a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 to present the final conceptual plan the new park in the Channel District. The park will be located on the southwest corner of 12th and Washington Streets. The meeting will be held in the Board Room of the Tampa Port Authority offices, located at 1101 Channelside Drive.

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Share How You Are Saving Water

» Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:30:00 EST
City of Tampa
A new Web page lets Tampa Water Department customers share their water efficiency success stories.

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3rd Suspect Sought in Auto Burglary

» Tue, 2 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EST
City of Tampa
3rd Suspect Sought in Auto Burglary

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ROC Squad Arrests Suspects After they Sold Stolen Kayaks to Undercover Officer on Craig's List

» Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:54:00 EST
City of Tampa
ROC Squad Arrests Suspects After they Sold Stolen Kayaks to Undercover Officer on Craig's List

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Police Arrest Online Minister on Child Porn Charges Police Arrested Suspect's Roommate on Porn Charges in January

» Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:31:00 EST
City of Tampa
Police Arrest Online Minister on Child Porn Charges
Police Arrested Suspect's Roommate on Porn Charges in January

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Serial Robber Attempts 4th Hit and is Arrested

» Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:27:00 EST
City of Tampa
Serial Robber Attempts 4th Hit and is Arrested

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Superior moves into Tampa with bank deal

Sunday, September 03, 2006 - Superior Bancorp has completed its acquisition of Kensington Bankshares Inc. in a deal valued at $72.6 million. The merger, approved by shareholders of both banks on Aug. 23, creates a banking franchise totaling $1.8 billion in assets that serves customers through 38 offices from Huntsville, Ala. to Tampa. Tampa is now the largest metropolitan market served by Superior, according to a release from the bank. The existing Kensington locations will continue to operate under the 1st Kensington Bank name for the near future. Gerald Archibald, Kensington chairman, will continue to serve as Superior's Tampa Bay chairman.

Road agency under fire again

Sunday, September 03, 2006 - TAMPA - Scrutiny of the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority intensified Friday with state Sen. Victor Crist calling for a legislative inquiry into possible improprieties at the agency. Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday ordered an investigation of the authority amid accusations that it violated ethics policies and the state's Sunshine Law in awarding a lucrative contract for legal services. Crist said he's glad that Bush is looking at the agency, but the Legislature might provide a more objective examination because the governor appoints four members to the authority board. "It may be better from a public perspective to have a third party conduct the review in the Legislature," Crist said.

Many Tampa tollbooths to lose human collectors

Sunday, September 03, 2006 - TAMPA -- Beginning today, drivers on Tampa-area toll roads may find their commutes a bit less convenient.The Florida Turnpike Authority will remove toll collectors from seven ramps on the Veterans Expressway, the Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway and the Polk Parkway, meaning motorists must have exact change or a SunPass transponder.Gates will be open, but drivers without coins will be asked to mail payment to the Turnpike Authority, said Joanne Hurley, a spokeswoman for the authority.Using license-plate cameras in the toll lanes, authorities identify nonpaying vehicles and send letters to the owners, who then have 30 days to pay the toll or face a $100 penalty.Additionally, the authority plans to reduce, but not eliminate, the staff at many toll plazas along those highways.The changes eventually will save the Turnpike Authority about $500,000 a year, Hurley said.Still, the plan has left some toll collectors feeling uncertain about their futures and anxious about possible cutbacks in

Nashville company acquires Tampa private school

Monday, August 28, 2006 - The Bishop-Eton School in Tampa has new ownership. Educational Services of America has acquired the school, which provides a nondenominational curriculum for up to 100 students with specific learning disabilities. With the addition to Bishop-Eton, Nashville-based ESA operates six schools in the region, including a new school opening this fall, Broach Zephyrhills. ESA operates a total of 26 campuses in Florida under the names of Atlantis Academy, Broach Schools, Crossroads Schools and others. The school's seven faculty and staff members have all been invited to remain with the organization, which will be led by School Director Greg VanPelt, the company said.

Tampa Bay emergency personnel pay close attention to Ernesto

Monday, August 28, 2006 - Late Monday morning, the City of Tampa announced three sand bag locations would be up and running for residents. You must show proof that you live in the city. And while many say they probably won't need them, they'd rather be safe than sorry.