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tampa closer to hosting gop

February 3, 2010Leave your thoughts!

The Republican National Committee has narrowed its list of potential cities to host the 2012 Republican National Convention down to three final contenders. After being rejected twice before, Tampa has been selected as a finalist for the 2012 GOP Convention.

a moving story

January 13, 2010One comment so far, add yours!

Two Times writers, John Barry and Letitia Stein, use their talents to grab attention for a potentially uninteresting tale.

firefighters get no raise, and no random drug tests

December 16, 2009Leave your thoughts!

After watching as Tampa City Council denied raises for police officers, it seems the firefighters decided to settle quietly.

fewer reading area newspapers

Circulation figures are in, and like newspapers nationwide, the number of daily subscribers are dropping like rocks. According to the story at the Business Journal, the St. Pete Times lost more than 10% of its subscribers in the past year, while the Tampa Tribune is down almost 19% for daily subscriptions. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune lost most than [...]

artistic murals banned in plant city

The Plant City Council is offended by a painting, the artist altered the painting to make them happy, yet city council completely banned any more murals from appearing in historic downtown Plant City.

how did news outlets tweet usf threat?

October 6, 2009Leave your thoughts!

The Oracle did a good job getting information out yesterday as threats were reported and how police and students responded over at USF yesterday. Coverage included 28 twitter updates and nine blog entries, keeping their readers informed in real time. Meanwhile, the professionals did things the way they always do.

fall ‘09 local music preview

October 5, 2009Leave your thoughts!

A look at some new CD's from Tampa Bay area musicians that are expected to be released in Fall of 2009.

tarballs are (nearly) harmless

September 18, 20095 comments - add to the conversation!

Tarballs come from oil spills, and can make your day at the beach even more adventurous.

be a parent, not a friend

How’s that go when your teenager wants something you know is a bad idea?  Maybe like this? Friend:  “He’s fifteen, and always drives responsibly when I’m with him.” Parent:  “Still, it’s not legal for him to drive alone.” Friend:  “But he is a good kid.” Parent:  “It’s nighttime, too.  The permit says he can’t drive after 10pm.” Friend:  “Big deal, [...]

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