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 2011: Year in review
The biggest news stories of 2011 include the death of Osama bin Laden, a wounded congresswoman's recovery, the shooting deaths of three St. Petersburg police officers, and once again, the U.S. economy. [12/25/11]
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 If I Die Young
Last year, 249 people died of prescription drug overdoses in Pinellas County. Just about everybody who knew Stacy Nicholson figured she was next. Then an empathetic judge gave her a choice: recovery, or the coffin. [12/18/11]
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 Christmas Cookies 2011: Hall of Fame collection
Presenting favorite Christmas cookie recipes from Times readers has become a holiday tradition. In 2011, we celebrate our 10th anniversary by providing a different kind of holiday cookie roundup. [11/30/11]
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 Christmas cookie memory game
Try our Christmas cookie memory game. Can you remember which square had the Gingerbread? Find the Peppermint Wands, Holiday BonBons and Creme De Menthe Chocolate Squares. [11/30/11]
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 Tampa Bay Beach Guide
Some of Florida's best beaches are right here in Tampa Bay. This beach guide gives you descriptions of all of the beaches, plus tips on parking, amenities and nearby restaurants and things to do. [12/5/11]
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 Meet the Tampa Bay Lightning
In this video series, we will bring you closer to the Lightning players than ever before. What are they like off the ice? What kind of music/movies do they like? What do they like to do when they're not playing for the Lightning? [11/29/11]
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 Changes in poverty in Tampa Bay
Seven of the 10 largest increases in the poverty rate in Tampa Bay came in suburban and rural areas, a new Brookings Institution analysis of U.S. Census data indicates. In contrast, several urban areas saw poverty levels fall over the last decade. [11/6/11]
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 Essence of a man
Justin Gaertner lost his legs in a 2010 explosion while serving as a Marine in the Afghanistan war. This is the inspiring story of his journey to find independence as he confronts life after war as an amputee. [11/3/11]
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 Spectacle
The lynching of Claude Neal was an act of organized savagery witnessed by thousands. It shocked the nation and left a stain on our state. After 77 years, is it too late for justice? [10/23/11]
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 9/11: Ten years later
On Sept. 11, 2001, we began to count new things, speak new words, think new thoughts and fear new threats. Ten years after the terrorist attacks, Floridians remembered the thousands of lives lost and honored service members. [9/11/11]
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 Dolphin Tale
Now known the world over, Winter the dolphin is the subject of a major movie, Dolphin Tale; an inspiration to many; and a valued resident of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, whose trainers and staff worked valiantly to save the severely injured dolphin when she arrived near death in 2006. [9/2/11]
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 Top 10 things to do in Tampa Bay
This is your site for things to do in Tampa when the Republican National Convention takes place in August 2012. [8/28/11]
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 Passages
A group of singers from Tampa Bay traveled to Israel and the West Bank to perform a play about Martin Luther King Jr. Sponsored by the Unted States Department of State, the play, Passages of Martin Luther King, explores the philosophy of non-violence that guided the American civil rights movement. [7/8/11]
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 What's in a Sunstar ambulance and how much does it cost?
Sunstar ambulances are basically rolling hospitals, with the equipment and supplies to treat anything from a stubbed toe to strokes and heart attacks. Ever wondered what's in them? Or what it costs to kit out an ambulance? [7/6/11]
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 The Space Shuttle Era
An era that began at 7 a.m. on April 12, 1981, with the launch of Columbia, is about to come to a close. With video, photo galleries, a shuttle trivia quiz and more. [6/26/11]
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 Redistricting Florida
Florida's Constitution requires the Legislature to convene in the "second year following the decennial census" to reapportion the state in the Senate and House districts and congressional districts. [6/22/11]
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 Red light cameras
Run the red light? You'll be seen St. Petersburg plans to install about 20 red-light cameras in August, with Tampa following soon with as many as 20 of its own. That will nearly double the digital coverage at busy Tampa Bay area intersections. [6/19/11]
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 South of Central
As early as the 1930s, the area between Central Avenue and 15th Avenue S became synonymous with St. Petersburg's vibrant black culture and the unfortunate reality of racial segregation. Integration opened the city up, yet stereotypes remain. [5/12/11]
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 Best of the best
Is the Lightning's Jeff Vinik Tampa Bay's best professional sports owner? Where does the Rays' Joe Maddon rank among area coaches? Is the Bucs' Josh Freeman, the Rays' Evan Longoria or the Lightning's Steven Stamkos the best young player? There's not a bad choice in the bunch. But who's the best? Vote to share your thoughts. [5/29/11]
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Road trip land formations
In those long hours in the car, there's plenty to look at from the window, especially if you're out West. But does everyone know what they are looking at? What the heck is a butte, and how is that different than a mesa? Is the unending flatland a prairie or a plain?
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 Florida Theme Parks
All the news, updates and reviews about Orlando and Tampa theme parks. Here's where you'll find what's new at Florida theme parks, from the Star Tours ride at Disney and its Hollywood Studios to the new roller coaster Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens. [5/24/11]
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 Best burgers (and recipes!)
We've all got our favorites places to eat the best hamburgers and the best cheeseburgers. And sometimes, the best burgers in Tampa Bay are in our own back yard. [5/24/11]
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2011 Hurricane Guide
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Tampa Bay hasn't had a direct hit from a hurricane in 90 years. So why do emergency planners worry so much? Because we haven't been hit in 90 years. [5/16/11]
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 Easter candy memory game
Try our Easter candy memory game. Can you remember which square had the peep?
[4/10/11]
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 Untangling Florida's foreclosure crisis
Florida's foreclosure crisis seems like a never-ending nightmare. Mortgages are caught up in MERS, an electronic database that most homeowners never heard of until the foreclosure crisis. [3/18/11]
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 2010 U.S. Census Data for Tampa Bay
Florida still ranks among the country's three top growth states, 2010 U.S. Census data released Thursday show. The state gained almost 3 million people -- up 17 percent to a total of 18 million.
[3/18/11]
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Dress up dinner with 25 homemade pasta sauces
We are a nation suffering from portion distortion. Need proof besides our expanding waistlines? Starbucks' new megasized "trenta" is 31 ounces. That's slightly more than the capacity of the adult stomach. [3/16/11]
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Train your eyes to calculate portion size
We are a nation suffering from portion distortion. Need proof besides our expanding waistlines? Starbucks' new megasized "trenta" is 31 ounces. That's slightly more than the capacity of the adult stomach. [3/7/11]
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 Pier
Pressure
St. Petersburg is ready to spend $50 million to remake its upside-down landmark, the Pier. Our artist thinks the city should plop BayWalk on top and run ziplines over the water. Got a better idea? Let's hear it. [3/4/11]
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 Choose your Tampa Bay Rays lineup
Here's your chance to play Joe Maddon and choose a lineup for the 2011 Tampa Bay Rays from the batters on the current active roster. Click the photo of the player you want to activate, then drag it to a spot in the order. [2/28/11]
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 Salvador Dali Museum
The story of the Salvador Dali Museum is rich in detail and even some intrigue. So take your time and explore our special report to see for yourself why this museum and the surreal artist are now forever entwined with St. Petersburg's history. [1/8/11]
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 Epiphany
The trophy given to the 105th Epiphany cross retriever bears his great-grandfather's name, Louis M. Pappas. [1/6/11]
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Heres a primer on the sport and what to expect at the races. Dragon boat racing has roots that date back more than 2,000 years. [7/6/11]
