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Tampa Now Florida's third largest city with the nation's eleventh largest port, Tampa started as a small Indian fishing village. Tampa is an Indian word meaning "sticks of fire". José Gaspar was a daring Spanish pirate whose headquarters were said to be Gasparilla Island near Tampa. In the 1820s he jumped from his ship while in battle and disappeared. Every February in Tampa we have the Gasparilla Pirate Invasion. "Gasparilla" and his buccaneers storm into Tampa Bay and invade the city from their pirate ship. The Bay is filled with boats and the shores are lined with people greeting the "pirates". It is a two day street party and festival sometimes compared to Mardi Gras. Tampa is famous for cigar making. By the mid-1800s, the railroad reached Tampa, making it possible to move cigar factories here. Don Vincente Martinez Ybor was the first to move his operation to a spot east of Tampa. Others followed and in its heyday, Ybor City had over 200 cigar factories. Ybor City today is a historic landmark district and is famous for the nightlife. In 1898, Teddy Roosevelt and the US Army departed to Cuba in the Spanish-American War from Tampa. He and his Rough Riders camped on the land that today is The Pavillions at Ballast Point. They sailed out of Port Tampa.
Emelia Chapin developed the land at Ballast Point, which in the early 1900s was the end of the trolley line. The Ballast Point Pavilion housed a theater, restaurant, park, and even a zoo. The Ballast Point Pavilion became Tampa's social and recreational center of the time. The great hurricane of 1921 all but destroyed the Pavilion. Although they began to rebuild, it burned in 1922. A new pavilion and pier were built in 1925. The area is now a city park with fishing and picnic areas. Today Tampa is home to Bayshore Boulevard, the world's longest continuous sidewalk. Stretching from South Tampa to downtown, it is host to countless joggers, cyclists, roller bladers, baby walkers, and people just wanting a stroll with a beautiful view. Tampa is a natural for enjoyment of the outdoors. Water sports are popular due to the nearby beaches and rivers. Winters are typically very mild, with only a few short lived cold spells. Summers are hot and humid, though the afternoon showers and Gulf breezes keep the heat bearable. |
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Auto tags (813) 635-5200 According to Florida law, you must obtain a Florida tag when becoming employed in the state of Florida, enrolling children in school, or claiming a Homestead Exemption. Exceptions are U.S. Military personnel serving in Florida; they may purchase "registration only" auto tags. Drivers License1-850-617-2000 New residents must obtain a drivers license within 30 days. For more information or to make an appointment at a location convenient to you, please call. |
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Hillsborough County Elections Department To register to vote, you must be a citizen, a legal resident of Florida, and at least 18 years old on election day. You must be registered at least 30 days in advance of an election to vote. |
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Tampa International Airport More than a million travelers pass through Tampa International Airport each month. Most of them agree that our airport is among the easiest in the world to navigate. |
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Main Branch Jan Kaminis Platt Branch |
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1101 West Sligh Avenue |
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701 Channelside Drive |
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10001 N. McKinley Drive |
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The Museum of Science and Industry 4801 East Fowler Avenue |
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2306 North Howard Avenue Tampa, FL 33607 |
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401 West Kennedy Boulevard |
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16th Street - Centro Ybor |
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The Children's Museum of Tampa 7550 North Boulevard |
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Tampa Convention Center Annex |
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Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place |
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711 North Franklin Street |
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4201 North Dale Mabry |
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4204 East Fowler Avenue |
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401 Channelside Drive |
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200 South Parker Street |
Local Television Stations
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Channel 3 WEDU (PBS) |
Channel 8 WFLA
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Channel 10 WTSP (CBS) |
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Channel 13 WTVT (Fox) |
Channel 16 WUSF (PBS) |
Channel 28 WFTS (ABC)
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Channel 32
WMOR (WB) |
Channel 38 WTTA (MyTV) |
Channel 44 WTOG (UPN)
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Tampa Electric Company P.O. Box 111 |
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Colleges and Universities: Hillsborough Community College University of South Florida University of Tampa |
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