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New Express Buses Between TIA, Downtown Tampa?

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Why not create an express bus service connecting Tampa International Airport with downtown Tampa?

That's the question posed by TIA Executive Director Joe Lopano to HART's board recently.

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TIA Looks To Expand, Add Global Airside

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Another airside and additional space would be built out at Tampa International Airport to meet growing demand, particularly as international flights are added, under the new master plan.

TIA, or TPA to travelers, is already considerd one of the most accessible, most convenient in the world.

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CAMLS Goes Global To Train Physicians

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, December 04, 2012

The new Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in downtown Tampa is designed to attract physicians and other medical personnel from across the globe for specialized training.

Rooms inside can simulate every condition from a baby's nursery to the front lines of war.

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Florida Springs Suffer Despite Efforts To Save Them

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, November 27, 2012

A program put in place by former Gov. Jeb Bush was designed to save Florida's freshwater springs, but Gov. Rick Scott disbanded the program.

The lack of effort has caused a regression that threatens many of the state's natural springs.

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Baseball Task Force: Tampa Bay Can Afford New Stadium

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, November 27, 2012

A combination of pubic and private dollars could make a new baseball stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays feasible and affordable.

A task force assigned to study the options returns with its report.

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3 Companies Bid On Bike-Sharing Program In Tampa

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Three companies that operate bike-sharing programs in cities around the nation are bidding on a chance to provide a similar service in downtown Tampa.

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has been exploring the addition to transportation.

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TPD Video Of Dancing Police Goes Viral

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Tampa police officers get down to dancing and lipsyncing a popular tune in a new video that goes viral after the department posts it on YouTube.

The video shows officers on the streets, on boats and behind desks -- in uniform and out -- just grooving to the music. It's all in an effort to reach youngsters with positive messaging about seeing the police as approachable and accessible.

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Year-Long Cultural Exchange With Cuba, U.S. Kicks Off

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, November 06, 2012

This week's concert by the National Symphony Orchestra in St. Petersburg showcases the Tampa Bay region's deep ties to the island nation.

The "Tribute to Ernesto Lecuona,'' drawn from songs by the composer, will be performed by the Cuban orchestra as part of a year-long cultural exchange between Cuba and the U.S.

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Public High Schools Train Budding Chefs, Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, November 06, 2012

High school students in Tampa Bay who aim to become among the world's best chefs can get training and experience cooking and serving a captive audience.

Culinary classes at public high schools in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties are leading the way.

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Prepare To Stop: Southbound I-275 Under Construction

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The Florida Department of Transporation will be widening and redoing the southbound lanes of I-275 through Tampa for the next two years.

Commuters now enjoy the wider roads made possible by a similar long-term slowdown while FDOT fixed the northbound lanes from 2007 till 2010.

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ConAgra Move Would Open Downtown Tampa For Building Growth

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, October 23, 2012

City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and Tampa Port officials are working together to try to find a suitable new home for the ConAgra flour mill that has long lived in downtown Tampa but now seems out of place.

Mill officials say they are open to moving closer to shipping opportunities, perhaps onto land the Port owns in south Hillsborough, which would free up just under 4 acres for development. Many speculate that the land could be parceled together with property Jeff Vinik, owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, is already buying and could become the future home of the Tampa Bay Rays.

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USF Ranks In Top 10 For Patents Awarded

Gulf Coast Business Review Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The University of South Florida is establishing a reputation for research and innovation.

The award of 86 patents in 2011 ranks USF 10th among colleges and 281st among all entities in the top 300, which includes hundreds of companies.

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Tampa Bay Rays Want To Look In Tampa For New Stadium Site

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Tampa Bay Rays, suffering financially from some of the poorest attendance in Major League Baseball, are seeking permission to look outside Pinellas County and St. Petersburg for a new stadium.

The Rays are widely thought to desire a place in downtown Tampa, but need out of their long-term contract in St. Pete to make it happen.

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Next Gen FAA System Eyes TIA Flights

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, October 09, 2012

A new high-tech system could make flights into and out of Tampa International Aiport more efficient and thus reducing time spent in the air for passengers and crews.

The NextGen system called "Metroplex Initiative'' is part of the FAA's efforts to improve safety and efficiency in multiairport markets.

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Developer Pitches Stadium Plan For Gateway, St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Darryl LeClair and his development firm CityScape is touting his plan to lure the Tampa Bay Rays into a new stadium in the Gateway area of Pinellas County.

Access and parking for fans are key factors, as is whether the Rays can profit more and do more for the greater community by being in Tampa in Hillsborough County.

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