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USF Health Innovates, Forges New Partnerships

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, September 25, 2012

A recent partnership agreement with Lakeland Regional Medical Center is among many innovations being led by Dr. Steve Klasko as he leads USF Health into uncharted territory for med schools.

Klasko is also credited with USF Health's growing research and academic reputation.

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Tampa Seeks New Museum, Restaurant On Hillsborough River

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Mayor Bob Buckhorn says he is "aggressively'' going after another museum and restaurant to complete the row of museums along the Hillsborough riverfront in downtown Tampa.

The site being considered is on the north side of Rivergate Tower and presumably would face the Tampa Museum of Art and the Glazer Children's Museum.

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Big Options Await New Port Of Tampa Director

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, September 18, 2012

A search for a new director at the Port of Tampa offers a special opportunity to choose an innovative leader who can build the import-export business through Tampa and the rest of the Central Florida region.

The Port of Tampa represents key water access and connections for goods shipped to and from Florida and the rest of the U.S. via rail, truck and even air.

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Renovated Sun Dome Sells Out For Elton John

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Nearly 10,000 fans packed into the newly renovated Sun Dome at USF in north Tampa couldn't get enough of Elton John during the music and sports venue's grand opening event.

USF and the state of Florida spent nearly $36 million gutting the place from top to bottom for a new sound, look and feel. Patrons came away feeling like the 32-year-old Sun Dome had been reborn.

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Pump Station Looks Like Bungalow In South Tampa

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, September 18, 2012

A new stormwater pump station just off of Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa is designed to blend right into the neighborhood while rapidly ridding city streets of the typical rush of rainwater.

The station, designed by Architect Pete Tagliarini, looks much like many other south Tampa bungalows so passersby may not realize what is going on inside.

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Straz Center Turns 25, Big Show Lineup In Tampa

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The Straz Center offers a star-studded lineup of performances in the next year to celebrate 25 years since its opening on Sept. 12,1987.

Expect extra Broadway hits, concerts, operas, plays, dance, comedy and much more.

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Tampa Benefits From RNC 2012 Visit

Boston Herald Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The economic impact of the RNC visit to Tampa will be felt for a long time, say those counting hotel rooms and prepared meals.

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce President Bob Rohrlack says the convention's visit in 2012 couldn't have come at a better time relative to the economy.

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Tampa Readies For Republican Invasion

The Washington Post Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tampa's downtown workers will scatter to neighborhoods near and far as thousands of visitors arrive for the Republican National Convention before, during and after the last week of August.

Charlotte N.C. is preparing for a similar switcheroo as the Democrats arrive the first week in September.

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Salon Takes Aim At Tampa's Progress, Or Lack Therein

Salon Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Fair or unfair, that is the question, as the national and international media start reporting from Tampa in the ramp up to the Republican National Convention August 27-30.

Salon, an online publication that describes itself as "the leading progressive news site,'' takes critical aim at interpreting some recent state and local political decisions in what thoughtful residents may consider a superficial look.

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RNC Pumps $153M Into Tampa Bay Economy

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle estimates 50,000+ visitors to the Tampa Bay region during the Republican National Convention will leave behind at least a $153 million boost the local economy.

Some 15,000 members of the global media plus corporate and political leaders are expected to descend on the city for two to three weeks, including the Aug. 27-30 convention.

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RNC Announces Keynote Speakers, Tampa

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will share a podium with national Republican leaders when the RNC hosts its presidential nominee convention in Tampa in August.

Among the other speakers: John McCain, Condoleezza Rice, Nikki Haley, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich and Susana Martinez.

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Mayor Buckhorn: Tampa Is Ready For RNC

The Washington Times Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The Republicans are coming! The Republicans are coming!

The city of Tampa and private business have spent months getting ready to host the biggest show on earth. More than 15,000 media reps as well as political, community and business leaders are expected to descend on the city the last week of August.

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CNBC: Challenges In Florida's Business Climate

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Florida's ranking in an annual CNBC survey dropped primarily based on difficulties for businesses to obtain capital, fluctuating education standards and increasing transportation needs.

The survey follows changes implemented by unpopular Gov. Rick Scott, including the Florida governor's rejection of federal money for high-speed rail.

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Major Security Precautions To Protect RNC In Tampa

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The Secret Service is planning for safety of delegates, media and the public as it erects eight-foot fences and other barriers around RNC Convention facilities when it comes to Tampa in August.

Extraordinary safety precautions are also planned at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg for the convention's kickoff party.

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Republicans Begin Move Into The Forum, Tampa

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The RNC committees responsible for hosting the Republican presidential convention start moving into the Tampa Bay Times Forum, site of the August gathering of delegates from across the nation. In the meantime, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and a group of economic development leaders head to Washington D.C. and New York to pitch Tampa as a terrific relocation site for business.

About 500,000 visitors are expected in the Tampa Bay region, including 15,000 media representatives, as the Republicans pick their nominee for November's election.

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