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Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, made up of Old Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, and New Tampa Bay. It is bounded by Manatee County on the south, Pinellas County on the west, and Hillsborough County on the east. Three prominent cities are located along the shores of the bay, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge crosses the mouth of Tampa Bay.
The term “Tampa Bay” is also informally used as the name of the entire metropolitan area encompassing Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and several smaller cities. The Tampa Bay Area settlers were originally from Cuba and Italy. The Native Americans from this region are known as Seminoles. A town in Pinellas County, named Seminole, Florida, was subsequently named after the Native Americans who lived in the region.

 

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McCain stays mum about vice presidential pick

Aug 28, 2008 7:52 pm

By LIZ SIDOTI DENVER (AP) -- Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain stayed mum about his a running mate deliberations Thursday and one top prospect abruptly canceled numerous public ap...

 

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Aug 28, 2008 7:52 pm

By The Associated Press DECATUR, Ga. (AP) -- A Georgia county school district lost its accreditation Thursday, an unusual move blamed in part on what has been called a "dysfunctional" school...

 

Spring's economic rebound unlikely to last

Aug 28, 2008 7:08 pm

By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy pulled out of a dangerous rough patch in the spring, thanks largely to strong exports, but the rebound isn't expected to last.

 

Boeing delivers new offer to machinists

Aug 28, 2008 7:08 pm

By The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) -- The Boeing Machinists union says the aerospace company has delivered a new contract offer.

 

Gustav likely to push up gas prices for Labor Day

Aug 28, 2008 7:08 pm

By STEVENSON JACOBS NEW YORK (AP) -- Drivers might want to top off their tanks early before hitting the road for Labor Day weekend.

 

Reviewed: `Raising the Bar,' 'Sons,' 'True Blood'

Aug 28, 2008 7:08 pm

By FRAZIER MOORE NEW YORK (AP) -- The fall season is afoot, with these three shows among the first to hit the air: TNT's courtroom drama "Raising the Bar"; FX's series about an outlaw motorc...

 

CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be over

Aug 28, 2008 7:08 pm

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be kno...

 

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Aug 28, 2008 7:08 pm

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A juror has been removed in the federal wiretapping trial of Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-profile attorney.

 

Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein in live brains

Aug 28, 2008 7:07 pm

By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists for the first time have peered into people's brains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease.

 

Asian alliance rebuffs Russian plea for support

Aug 28, 2008 7:07 pm

By OLGA TUTUBALINA and PETER LEONARD DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AP) -- China and several Central Asian nations rebuffed Russia's hopes of international support for its actions in Georgia, issuing a stateme...

 
 

Greg Norman's Southern Cross Developments Selects River Rim Ranch

Greg Norman’s Southern Cross Developments, proprietor of the exclusive “Norman Estates” real estate brand, is pleased to announce that River Rim Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho will be the location for its newest project, the “Norman Ranch Estates. [Read More]

 

News from Tampa Bay from The Tampa Tribune

Center Takes Eagle Under Its Wing

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

A young bald eagle, possibly injured when it struck a power line, was rescued from traffic near the Bay Pines veterans hospital and taken to a treatment center in Orange County for surgery.

 

Florida A Toss-Up In November, Poll Finds

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

DENVER - The presidential race in Florida is locked in a dead heat, according to a poll out today, showing Barack Obama with a lead of a single percentage point.

 

Husband Named Guardian In Schiavo-Like Dispute

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

A judge on Wednesday granted temporary guardianship to the husband of a woman on a feeding tube in a case similar to the lengthy legal dispute over whether Terri Schiavo should be kept alive.

 

Hillsborough's SAT Scores Slide A Bit

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

Hillsborough County school officials Wednesday released their SAT college entrance exam scores for the class of 2008.

 

Financial Woes Put Ranch In Peril

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

A Southwest Florida landmark, the ranch where a group of the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions are trained, could be in jeopardy as a bank moves to foreclose on part of the property.

 

Hillel Makes Changes to Boost Learning

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

Subtle changes at the Hillel school could bring big improvements to how students learn.

 

Anti-Gay Signs Violated Ordinance, Judge Says

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

A Pinellas County judge Wednesday ruled that five men wielding anti-gay signs at St. Petersburg's gay pride parade in 2007 violated the city's sign ordinance.

 

Falling Rod Pierces Worker In Helmet At Tampa High-Rise

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

A 28-year-old construction worker was in critical condition at Tampa General Hospital after a slender metal rod fell 26 floors Wednesday morning, piercing his helmet and head, officials said.

 

Recount Likely In Carey-Catlin Race

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

State officials are expected to call for a recount in the circuit judge election between sitting judge Kevin Carey and challenger Catherine Catlin.

 

Company Accepts Blame For Vote Woes

Aug 28, 2008 4:00 am

The fallout from the delays in posting primary election results continued Wednesday, with the voting machine manufacturer calling a news conference to accept responsibility for the glitch and to offer...

 
 

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