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  Tampa Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 the New 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.
Tampa Bay Bandits, a franchise of the defunct United States Football League.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tampa_Bay   (343 words)

  
 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the Tampa Bay area or simply Tampa Bay after the body of water it surrounds, is a metropolitan area on the Gulf coast of west-central Florida.
The population for the Tampa Bay area currently stands at 2,589,637; as of a July 4, 2005 estimate.
The Tampa Bay Area is home to three major professional sports teams and a number of minor-league and college teams.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tampa_Bay_Area   (549 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Area Travel Guide | Fodor's Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Tampa Bay Area has that elusive quality that many attribute to the "real Florida." The state's largest metro area is less fast-lane than Miami, but its strengths are just as varied.
(Tampa is a Native American word meaning "sticks of fire.") Spanish explorers Juan Ponce de Leon, Panfilo de Narvaez, and Hernando de Soto passed through in the mid-1500s, and the U.S. Army and civilian settlers arrived in 1824.
Tampa is a full-fledged city, with a high-rise skyline and highways jammed with traffic.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=tampa_bay@210   (320 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Florida Information
And Tampa is the only city in America that celebrates the glory of being a pirate and all the festivities that Gasparilla offers during one whole month each year.
Tampa is also one of the most Literate Cities in America, ranking 16th in the country among cities with more than 250,000 residents.
The Tampa Bay MSA is also known as a top growth market for manufacturing, especially for the medical industry.
www.tampachamber.com /tampa_information.asp   (719 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Skeptics
Founded in 1988, Tampa Bay Skeptics is a nonprofit educational and scientific organization devoted to the critical examination of paranormal and fringe-science claims, and the dissemination of factual information about such claims.
TBS conducts its own investigations, follows the activities of other skeptics groups, monitors the press coverage of the paranormal, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, Tampa Bay Skeptics Report, which is also distributed gratis to members of the press and to many other skeptics groups around the world.
Tampa Bay Skeptics quarterly meetings are generally held on the last Saturday of every March, June, September and December (barring special circumstances) and are open to the public.
www.tampabayskeptics.org   (690 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tampa Bay Shipbuilding and Repair Company is a full-service conversion, overhaul, and repair organization with facilities in Tampa, Florida.
One of the very few limitations to ship size we can handle is due to the Skyway Bridge at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Shipbuilding and Repair Company is the logical choice.
www.tampabayship.com   (260 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Study - Welcome!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tampa Bay, one of the Gulf of Mexico’s largest estuaries, exemplifies the environmental stresses that our nation’s bays and estuaries face.
More than 2 million people live in the Tampa Bay watershed, and the population continues to grow.
The USGS Tampa Bay Study responds to the need to use an integrated science approach for studying the interrelations between geological, biological, chemical, and hydrological components of estuarine systems, and the impact of natural and anthropogenic change to all components of estuarine systems.
gulfsci.usgs.gov /tampabay   (313 words)

  
 Tampa Homes - Tampa Real Estate - Tampa Bay Real Estate MLS Listings - Tampa Realtor
In south Tampa: Bayshore, Davis Island, Hyde Park, Soho district, and Harbour Island.
If you are selling Real Estate in the Tampa area - We'll ease your selling experience by developing the best strategies and negotiating the highest value for your property, with the least amount of frustration and stress to you.
Tampa, Florida area is seeing property values increase at an enormous rate, and experts predict that Real Estate values in this area will continue to rise.
www.tampa4u.com   (631 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, Busch Gardens, Gasparilla, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Ybor City, Florida Aquarium
Whether you are visiting for a vacation or a convention, the Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau is your official source for destination information on Tampa and Hillsborough County.
July 1st through July 6th, Tampa Bay welcomes its largest convention in history- the Shriners International 2006 Imperial Council Session.
Tampa Bay Pursues 2008 GOP Convention Tampa Bay gears up for the potentially largest event ever in the area.
www.visittampabay.com   (310 words)

  
 ~Tampa Hotels - Tampa Condo Hotels Tampa Airport Hotels, Tampa Busch Gardens Hotels Tampa Bay Hotels Motels and Resorts
Tampa Hotels, Clearwater Beach Hotels, St Petersburg Hotels or Gulf Beaches Treasure Island Hotels, St. Pete Beach Hotels.
From your basic room that is clean and comfortable, to Tampa luxury four and five star hotels and beach resorts with all the amenities you'd expect.
Choose from hundreds of Tampa Hotels, motels and beach resorts in Tampa, Clearwater Beach, St Pete Beach and the Gulf Beaches of Tampa Bay.
www.gotampabay.com   (381 words)

  
 baynews9.com - Home Page
Two Tampa officers fired because of sexual harassment, and.
Tampa fire marshals advise residents about what to do before a storm strikes.
A group of more than 200 students spent much of the past week in one Bay area city helping homeowners bring their homes up to code.
www.baynews9.com /Home.html   (326 words)

  
 Tampa Real Estate, Tampa Bay Real Estate, Florida Real Estate
Tom Scaglione, ABR®, e-PRO® always presents your offer in person if the seller is in the local Tampa Bay Area.
I am after all the Tampa Bay Areas best Real Estate Professional.
I will personally see to it that these top producers have all the information on your home so that you will have the "cream of the crop" working for you.
www.realestatetom.com   (1074 words)

  
 ESPN.com - MLB - - Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Player Card
Tampa Bay hit just.162 in its four-game visit to Detroit, losing three of the four games.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays placed closer Tyler Walker on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right elbow.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays shortstop B.J. Upton, right, works with coach Tom Foley on turning double plays before the...
sports.espn.go.com /mlb/clubhouse?team=tam   (385 words)

  
 Business Relocation, Business Expansion, Relocating a Business, Florida, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburgh, Clearwater, ...
The communities of Tampa Bay provide a burgeoning economy and unfound diversity, both ripe with possibilities, that ultimately enable residents to capitalize on the potential richness life has to offer.
Tampa Bay has experienced exponential growth over the last couple of years placing it as a top contender for business relocation and corporate expansion for companies worldwide.
As the gateway to Florida's High-Tech corridor and home to multiple universities and colleges with prime research facilities, Tampa Bay presents an abundance of business opportunities that welcome established corporations, and nourish emerging businesses immersed in their first expansion.
www.tampabay.org   (147 words)

  
 Home - American Red Cross Tampa Bay Chapter
The Red Cross urges families and businesses to take the time NOW to prepare yourself, your family and your business for a potential hurricane in the Tampa Bay area.
To learn more about hurricane preparedness or to become a Red Cross disaster volunteer, contact the Tampa Bay Chapter (813) 348-4820 and ask for the Disaster Services Department.
For more than 89 years, the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross has been a 'hero' to thousands of people in the Tampa Bay community, lending aid during times of disaster, assisting military families and providing transportation services and lifesaving CPR and First Aid skills to area residents.
www.redcrosstbc.org   (236 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
With 2.3 million people, Tampa Bay is West Central Florida's center of government, commerce, shipping, communications, international business, banking, health care, scientific research, sports, culture and entertainment.
The Tampa Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center and the St. Pete Times Forum are just a five-minute walk from campus.
Fans root for the Tampa Bay 's Buccaneers football, Lightning hockey and Devil Rays baseball teams.
www.utampa.edu /aboutut/tampabay.html   (238 words)

  
 TAMPA FLORIDA municipal government - official WWW site for the City of Tampa, Florida, USA
The City of Tampa, in conjunction with consultants Thomas Balsley and Associates, and HDR Inc., held a community meeting to gather public input for the upcoming project.
Watch a Live Webcast of City of Tampa Television Channel 15 broadcast programming.
Find parks, public schools, police or fire stations and other points of interest near your address.
www.tampagov.net   (249 words)

  
 USF, Tampa Bay PORTS Real-time Observations (text)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Petersburg -0.2 feet,Rising :Old Port Tampa 0.3 kts.(E), 221øT Old Port Tampa -0.3 feet,Rising : (F)lood, (S)lack, (E)bb, towards øTrue ------------------- METEOROLOGICAL ---------------------- WATER TEMPERATURE --- Sunshine Skyway 16 knots from E, gusts to 20 : Sunshine Skyway Air temp.
: Old Port Tampa Port of Tampa 5 knots from ENE, gusts to 7 : 87øF Port Manatee 6 knots from ENE, gusts to 8 : St. Petersburg St.
Petersburg 7 knots from E, gusts to 10 : 83øF Old Port Tampa 3 knots from E, gusts to 8 : Seabulk ********************************* : Berth 223 5 knots from E, gusts to 6 : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** - Data not displayed as a result of quality control monitoring.
ompl.marine.usf.edu /PORTS/screen.html   (195 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce - Your Guide to the Best Vacations, Homes, Activities, Dining, Lodging, Hotels, ...
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce - Your Guide to the Best Vacations, Homes, Activities, Dining, Lodging, Hotels, Condos, Motels, Restaurants on the Gulf of Mexico
Fall in Love with the Beaches of Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce enjoys the support of many of local companies.
www.tampabaybeaches.com   (181 words)

  
 TBAF.Org
The Tampa Bay Advertising Federation will ring in the new year on June 19th beginning at 6:00 at Maestro's at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
On June 19th we will say thank you to our outgoing board of directors as well as welcome an exciting new group of people who are dedicated to seeing our club grow even more than we did this past year.
On this night we also honor one of the best and brightest in the Tampa Bay area with the AAF Silver Medal.
www.tbaf.org   (277 words)

  
 Ad 2 Tampa Bay: Young Advertising Professionals, Creative Professionals in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater
Ad 2 Tampa Bay is the professional association in the area for Advertising, Marketing, Communications and Creative young professionals under the age of 32.
Ad 2 Tampa Bay, an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation, is a non-profit organization of advertising professionals 32 and younger.
As a group, we create a means for young professionals in the industry to meet and work with fellow professionals.
www.ad2tampabay.org   (154 words)

  
 Buccaneers.com
Jun 15 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2006 training camp is scheduled to last one day longer than their camp of a year ago.
Jun 14 - What kind of fullback did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get on April 25 when they signed long-time New York Jet Jerald Sowell?
Do not duplicate in any form without permission of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
www.buccaneers.com   (382 words)

  
 The Tampa Bay Estuary Program - Saving Tampa Bay
Find out the role the Tampa Bay Estuary Program has in saving Tampa Bay.
Six Action Plans devised by the TBEP to help in the effort to clean up Tampa Bay.
Contact the Tampa Bay Estuary Program for more information.
www.tbep.org   (131 words)

  
 Tampa Bay real estate homes, listings. Search Florida MLS with pictures and descriptions.
With a quality of life that's hard to find elsewhere, Tampa Bay attracts more novices every day.
The Tampa Bay area belongs to fastest growing regions on the southeast in terms of population and welfare and is rich in tradition.
You're on right place if you are looking for real estate agent which can lead your steps through Tampa Bay area real estate or only looking for real estate information about Tampa Bay area.
www.tampa-bay-homes-guide.com   (414 words)

  
 Tampa shuttle, sedan, van and limosine services - Bay Shuttle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tampa shuttle, sedan, van and limosine services - Bay Shuttle
24 hour Airport and Seaport charter service in the Tampa Bay area.
Bay Shuttle is the "Official shuttle service of the Port of Tampa cruise terminal".
www.tampabayshuttle.com   (58 words)

  
 Lisa Reeves helping you with Tampa Bay, Florida Real Estate – Keller Williams Tampa Properties - Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In 2005 I helped over 23 families find and sell their home in Tampa Bay and I am looking forward to helping many more.
I pride myself in getting you quick up to date information for all my clients whether using the latest technology or by calling you on the phone.
All rate, payment, and area information are estimates and approximations only.
tampahomesold.com   (278 words)

  
 tampabays10.com - Tampa Bay's 10 News
WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News - Tampa / St. Petersburg
A Pinellas County Health Department TB expert says there was no need for such severe action.
The Washington Post reports convicted Washington DC area snipers Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammad were involved in shooting a golfer in Clearwater four years ago.
www.wtsp.com   (412 words)

  
 Tampa Bay Business Journal: Local Business News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez made a stop in Tampa for a few hours Friday to discuss progress made in Iraq and immigration reform.
The land is the largest and one of the first to be purchased by Pinellas Habitat that is not a single lot in an established neighborhood.
An auction has been scheduled to liquidate luxury cars and other items that were seized from Peoples Credit First LLC of Tampa and related businesses, a release from Lakeland-based Randy Kincaid Auction said Friday.
tampabay.bizjournals.com /tampabay   (555 words)

  
 Tampa Bay - Restaurants, Events, Entertainment, Concerts, Tickets, Movies, Hotels & Weather - AOL CityGuide
Tampa Bay - Restaurants, Events, Entertainment, Concerts, Tickets, Movies, Hotels & Weather - AOL CityGuide
Celebrate African-American heritage at Tampa's annual Juneteenth fest.
Search has never been easier with AOL CityGuide: Browse our city's best places to visit in your local area or on vacation.
cityguide.aol.com /tampabay/main.adp   (148 words)

  
 Tampa Bay House Rabbit Society
Welcome to the homepage of the Tampa Bay chapter.
We are part of the national organization known as the
Tampa Bay House Rabbit Society PO Box 277 Oldsmar, FL 34677-0277
www.tampabayhrs.org   (275 words)

  
 TAMPA BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Tampa Bay Federal is a member-owned financial cooperative.
Did you know your family, friends and co-workers could be eligible for membership at Tampa Bay Federal?
Copyright © 2005 Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union
www.tampabayfcu.org   (324 words)

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