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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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Sep 5, 2008 9:06 am

By The Associated Press POTI, Georgia (AP) -- The U.S. Embassy says the flagship of the U.S. Navy's Mediterranean fleet is to arrive in the Georgian port of Poti on Friday.

McCain, Obama pitted in 8-week contest of 'change'

Sep 5, 2008 7:51 am

By ANDREW TAYLOR ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain, buoyed by a unifying GOP convention and the spark of running mate Sarah Palin, plunged into a competitive, eight-w...

Asian markets plunge after Wall Street sell-off

Sep 5, 2008 7:06 am

By The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) -- Asian stock markets plunged Friday after more bad news on the U.S. economy, a vital export market, triggered a broad sell-off on Wall Street overnight.

Hanna heading toward US after blowing past Bahamas

Sep 5, 2008 6:51 am

By MIKE MELIA NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- Tropical Storm Hanna was accelerating early Friday as it made its way toward the United States' southeast coast.

Oil steady in Asia ahead of OPEC meeting

Sep 5, 2008 6:06 am

By ALEX KENNEDY SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices were steady Friday in Asia below $108 a barrel as investors wait to see if OPEC moves to restrict output at its meeting next week amid a two-month plunge i...

Boeing, machinists union meet with mediator

Sep 5, 2008 6:06 am

By TIM KLASS SEATTLE (AP) -- Representatives from Boeing Co. and the machinists union met with a federal mediator Thursday as the clock ticked on an unusual two-day contract extension after union prod...

News from Tampa Bay from The Tampa Tribune

'Real Lady' Was Lovely, Gracious And Kind

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

Mary Ellen Cook Germany, known for decades in South Tampa as a tireless volunteer and gracious hostess, died Friday at age 82.

Police Seek 3rd Man In Thursday's Collision

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

Police now say there were three, not two, people in a car that struck a truck early Thursday, and they want help identifying the third man.

USF Chamber Singers Perform Sunday

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

Skills, spirit, experience, intelligence and the ability to work as a team are conductor Richard Zielinski's prerequisites for members of the University of South Florida Chamber Singers.

St. Pete Police: Passenger Carjacks Teen

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

A teenager thought he was giving an acquaintance a lift Thursday, but instead the passenger stole his car from him at gunpoint, St. Petersburg police said.

University Admissions Will Get Even Tougher

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

Florida's public universities raised admission standards higher than ever last year, and area high school guidance counselors learned Friday that the bar for entry will go even higher.

Tampa General Hospital Passes Inspection

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

Tampa General Hospital psychiatric patients no longer are considered to be in imminent danger following a federal inspection that ended Friday.

Song Nearly Went 'Hooray For Jacksonville'

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

Before there was Hollywood, there was Jacksonville. Oliver Hardy made his debut film there in 1913's "Outwitting Daddy." The first feature-length color film produced in the United States - t...

Shortcut In Bollea Tape Case Rejected

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

The court battle over whether the taped conversations of Pinellas County Jail inmate Nick Bollea are public record is expected to continue, now that the judge has rejected a solution put forth by Pine...

4 Sexual Offenders Must Find New Homes

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

A day care at the John Calvin Presbyterian Church opened this week, and that means some neighbors will have to move.

Woman's Purses Have A Purpose

Sep 6, 2008 4:00 am

Here's what I love about Diana Cofield. Someone showed her a Vera Bradley designer bag. Cofield, a purse maker of some repute in these parts, was struck by the resemblance to her own line.

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