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Arizona gov wants panel to combat 'mistruths' on law


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Published May 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Thursday she is forming a task force of tourism officials and business leaders to combat what she calls "mistruths" about the state's controversial new law targeting illegal immigration ...

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Bulls' recruiters have ambitious month ahead


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Published May 5, 2010 at 4:01 p.m.

TAMPA -- Skip Holtz has spent much of the past three months introducing himself to Bulls fans, with a tireless parade of TV, radio and other public appearances. This month, he's undertaking another massive introduction, pledging to get his nine ...

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Pat Burrell & Willy Aybar: The Rays Designated Hitting Odd Couple


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Published May 5, 2010 at 11:01 a.m.
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More photos » ... Winslow Townson - AP ... Browse more photos » ... On paper a switch-hitter and a right-handed batter should make decent platoon partners. One would think that the righty would excel at hitting left-handed pitching (LHP) while the switch-hitter should be serviceable against righties as well as lefties. Of course we know not all switch-hitters are not created equally (see Navarro, Dioner or Perez, Fernando), but in general a pairing between the two should work ... Here in Tampa

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UT dean, Pepin, others to be recognized for safer Gasparilla


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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 11:21 a.m.

A University of Tampa associate dean of students will be recognized for her Gasparilla parade safety initiatives ...

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Party time, part 2: Knight parade on tap Saturday night in Ybor


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 8:42 p.m.
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With memories of the Gasparilla parade still fresh, another Tampa tradition is getting ready to step off in Ybor City ... The Knights of Sant Yago Knight parade is making a repeat performance on Saturday night ...

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The Gasparilla Inn to Host Food & Wine Weekend, Jan. 15-17


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Published Jan. 1, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

The Gasparilla Inn & Club hosts the fourth annual Food and Wine Weekend Jan. 15-17. Throughout this weekend, led by the resort’s new executive chef Peter Timmins, guests embark on a virtual tour of the world’s most famous culinary regions, ...

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Graceland Too attracts offbeat tourism in Miss.


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Published Dec. 30, 2009 at 8:39 a.m.
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Paul MacLeod is a perpetually caffeinated Elvis fanatic who's taking care of business 24-7-365 at the antebellum home he calls "Graceland Too." ...

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Crist names Workforce head Chris Hart to Florida tourism office


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Published Dec. 21, 2009 at 5:14 p.m.

Former Hillsborough County state legislator Chris Hart IV has been named the interim director of the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development, replacing Dale Brill, who is resigning Jan. 1 to become president of the Florida Chamber Foundation ...

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Video camera captures suspect setting fire that damaged krewe float


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Published Dec. 6, 2009 at 9:37 p.m.
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A krewe's parade float sustained damage from an early morning fire Sunday.Someone set fire to a panel truck at Hoops Auto Service, 6306 N. Nebraska Ave., with a load of tires inside and tires piled around it, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. Initial indications are that the fire was intentionally set ...

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Report: Climate change poses risk to Florida’s National Parks


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Published Oct. 2, 2009 at 12:19 p.m.

Florida’s three national parks – which help drive tourism dollars to the state – are among the 25 parks most at risk from climate change, according to a report from Natural Resources Defense Council ...

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