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  • Rubio is asked to leave Tampa office over disruption from weekly ...

    Rubio is asked to leave Tampa office over disruption from weekly ...
    TAMPA — Vocal crowds of demonstrators making weekly visits to the Tampa office of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio have gotten the Miami Republican booted from the building. The owner of Bridgeport Center, a gleaming, nine-story office center at 5201 Kennedy Blvd., notified Rubio's office on Feb. 1 that it will not renew its lease. The reason: The rallies have become too disruptive to the other tenants and a costly expense for the company, said Jude Williams, president of America's Capital Partners. "A pro..
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  • Tampa dads invent device to prevent hot car deaths

    Tampa dads invent device to prevent hot car deaths
    TAMPA, Fla. - Florida is now the second worst state in the country when it comes to children dying in hot cars. The latest tragedy happened in Brandon Tuesday, with a two-year-old little boy. But Two Tampa dads are on a mission to change these sad statistics.A two-year-old child left in an SUV, dying in a the Florida heat. Stories like these break Fadi Shamma's heart."Honestly after I heard the story, I had trouble sleeping," said Shamma.That's because Shamma knows a small disc he helped invent..
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  • Flyers trade Mark Streit to Tampa Bay Lightning

    Flyers trade Mark Streit to Tampa Bay Lightning
    In a deal of veteran players, the Flyers traded defenseman Mark Streit to Tampa Bay on Wednesday for forward Valtteri Filppula, who had seven goals and 27 assists in 59 games this season. The Flyers also receive a fourth-round pick and a conditional seventh in the 2017 draft. Tampa then dealt Streit to Pittsburgh for a fourth-round pick in 2018. Filppula, who will turn 33 on March 20, has one year left on a contract that has a $5 million cap hit. His no-movement clause carries over to the Fly..
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  • Rubio Needs new Tampa Office as Rallies Grow

    Rubio Needs new Tampa Office as Rallies Grow
    Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is looking for a new office in Tampa after the building’s owner said it won’t renew the lease because of  frequent demonstrations outside.The owner of the office building notified Rubio’s office on Feb. 1 and said the rallies have become too disruptive for other tenants and added a costly security expense for the company, the ownership group’s president told the Tampa Bay Times.“A professional office building is not a place for that,” Jude Williams said. “I..
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  • Ash Wednesday: Some Tampa Bay area churches offering drive ...

    Ash Wednesday: Some Tampa Bay area churches offering drive ...
    At First United Methodist Church in Clearwater, you can get your ashes at a drive-thru. CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) – Today is Ash Wednesday.  People in the Tampa Bay area and around the world will choose something to give up for forty days and some will kick the day off by wearing ashes on their forehead. Gone are the days of having to go to a formal service to get your ashes.  At First United Methodist Church in Clearwater you can get your ashes at a drive-thru. Some people are too busy to atten..
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  • Altherr helps Phillies tie Tampa Bay

    Altherr helps Phillies tie Tampa Bay
    PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Vince Velasquez fired two strong innings and Aaron Altherr cracked a three-run triple as the Phillies tied Tampa Bay, 5-5, in Grapefruit League action Wednesday. Advertisment of Gallery: Velasquez struck out one and allowed a single on an 0-2 count, but his two innings were uneventful as he continued to work on developing his curveball. The strikeout was on a well-placed curve. Altherr added a double to the bases-clearing triple he hit in the fourth i..
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  • Tampa Bay Rowdies sign Wolfsburg legend Marcel Schafer

    Tampa Bay Rowdies sign Wolfsburg legend Marcel Schafer
    Marcel Schafer played for 10 seasons with Wolfsburg. The Tampa Bay Rowdies have signed Wolfsburg legend Marcel Schafer ahead of the side's United Soccer League's debut, the club announced on Wednesday. The 32-year-old spent 10 seasons with the Bundesliga outfit, setting the club record for most league appearances by a field player and scoring 13 league goals with 39 assists. Schafer said he was looking forward to the challenge. OFFICIAL: @VfL_Wolfsburg legend Marcel Schäfer has signed with ..
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  • Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning game preview

    Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning game preview
    TV: FOX Sports Sun TIME: Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes have difficult paths to stay in contention for a wild card, made tougher still by moves ahead of the trade deadline. Tampa Bay traded away its top goalie, Ben Bishop, and a key forward, Brian Boyle, with the potential for more moves before Wednesday’s 3 p.m. EST deadline. Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning on FOX Sports Sun Carolina also finds itself short-handed, having dea..
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  • Carolina Hurricanes Surrender Third Period Lead, Fall to Tampa ...

    Carolina Hurricanes Surrender Third Period Lead, Fall to Tampa ...
    The Carolina Hurricanes mounted a very impressive effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, but they couldn't hold onto a third period lead ...
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  • Who's thriving? Try 5 Tampa Bay companies that stand out from ...

    Who's thriving? Try 5 Tampa Bay companies that stand out from ...
    Part 1 of 2 columns looking at which publicly traded companies in the Tampa Bay market are performing especially well right now. Part 2, which looks at a handful of area firms losing money or struggling, appears tomorrow. *** Welcome to the fast lane of Tampa Bay's public companies where stocks are roaring to record heights and bottom lines are setting new highs in revenues and earnings. Maybe it sounds so easy that these five companies — ones making their marks in health care, financial service..
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