Jan 6th, 2009 · The brewer has stopped giving free samples in hospitality centers at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Fla., San Antonio and San Diego and its Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla., and Williamsburg, Va. The company says the samples had a narrow appeal. The brewer plans to build more restaurants and other family-friendly venues.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Voters in Tampa, Fla., New Albany, Ohio, and Charleston W.Va., discuss whom they voted for in the 2008 presidential election.
Oct 29th, 2008 · The Tampa Bay Rays are waking up Wednesday in a historic hotel whose guests have included Olympic runner Jesse Owens and eight American presidents. It is 50 miles from Philadelphia, where Game 5 of the World Series will be played. The Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Del., was the only hotel with 85 empty rooms when Game 5 was suspended for rain. The Associated Press reports the team called 21 hotels before getting the last-minute booking.
Oct 23rd, 2008 · Other than their exquisite execution on the field of play, every thing about the aesthetics of the Tampa Bay Rays is an abomination. From the garish colors to the echoes of cowbells in the domed Tropicana Field, sitting through a complete game can be a challenge.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · Some Tampa Bay Ray fans are wearing their hearts on their heads. They're sporting Mohawks in solidarity with their favorite ballplayers, who adopted the hairstyle for good luck in the baseball playoffs.
Oct 20th, 2008 · For the first time, the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series. They'll take on Philadelphia after beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
Oct 9th, 2008 · The Democratic presidential ticket put in a full day of campaigning Wednesday. Barack Obama has been mining for votes in states that in the past have been considered Republican turf. Vice presidential nominee Joe Biden began his day in Tampa, while Obama was in Indiana. That's a state that President George Bush won twice.
Sep 8th, 2008 · Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton campaigns for Barack Obama in Tampa, Fla. The appearance marks the first time Clinton takes on the new McCain-Palin ticket in the battleground state.