Tampa, Florida
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Nickname: "Cigar City", "The Big Guava"
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°56′50″N 82°27′31″W / 27.94722, -82.45861
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Hillsborough
Government
- Mayor	Pam Iorio (D)
Area
- City	170.6 sq mi (441.9 km²)
- Land	112.1 sq mi (290.3 km²)
- Water	58.5 sq mi (151.6 km²)
Elevation	48 ft (14.6 m)
Population (2006)
- City	332,888
- Density	2,969.6/sq mi (1,146.7/km²)
- Urban	2.1 million
- Metro	2.7 million
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	813
FIPS code	12-71000[1]
GNIS feature ID	0292005[2]
Website: City of Tampa official website

Tampa is a United States city in Hillsborough County, on the west coast of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County.^[3]. The population of Tampa in 2000 was 303,447. According to the 2006 Census estimate, the city has a population of 332,888 ^[4]. Tampa is the name of some places in the United States: Tampa, Florida (the best known city with this name) Tampa, Kansas The Tampa Bay Area is sometimes referred to as Tampa or Tampa Bay. ... Flag of the City of Tampa, created by myself (5/15/2005). ... // A nickname is a name of an entity or thing that is not its proper name. ... Image File history File links Hillsborough_County_Florida_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Tampa_Highlighted. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Tampa is a part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, most commonly referred to as the "Tampa Bay Area." The four-county area is composed of roughly 2.7 million residents, making it the second largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the state, and the third largest in the Southeastern United States behind Miami and Atlanta. The Tampa Bay Partnership and U.S. Census data showed an average annual growth of 2.47 percent, or a gain of approximately 97,000 residents per year. Between 2000 and 2006, the Tampa Bay media market has experienced a combined growth rate of 14.8 percent, growing from 3.4 million to 3.9 million and hitting the 4 million people mark on April 1, 2007.^[5] It is the second largest media market in the state of Florida and the thirteenth largest DMA Market in the United States.^[6] The Tampa Bay area is a metropolitan area on the Gulf coast of west-central Florida. ... The Tampa-St. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... The US Southeast is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, but the Census Bureau does not provide a standard definition of a Southeast region of the United States, and organizations that need to subdivide the US are free to define a Southeast region to fit their needs. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same (or similar) television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content. ...

In 2008 Tampa was ranked as the 8th cleanest city in America by Yahoo! Real Estate. ^[7] Yahoo redirects here. ...

History

Main article: History of Tampa, Florida

The local Seminole Indians also named Tampa which means "Great Lighting". The word "Tampa" is believed to mean "sticks of fire" in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe. Other historians claim the name refers to "The place to gather sticks". "Sticks of fire" may also relate to the high concentration of lightning strikes that Tampa Bay receives every year during the hot and wet summer months.Toponymist George R. Stewart writes that the name was the result of a miscommunication between the Spanish and the Indians, the Indian word being "itimpi", meaning simply "near it" (Stewart, pg. 231). Franklin Street, looking North, Tampa c. ... Approximate Calusa core area (red) and political domain (blue) The Calusa, sometimes spelled Caloosa, Calos, Carlos or Caalus[1], were a Native American group that lived on the coast and along the inner waterways of Floridas southwest coast. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Toponymy is the taxonomic study of toponyms (place-names), their origins and their meanings. ... George R. Stewarts books about U.S. highways were based on his cross-country drives in 1924, 1949 and 1950. ...

Early explorations

Whatever its origins, the name first appears in the "Memoir" of Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda (1575), who had spent 17 years as a Calusa captive. He calls it "Tanpa" and describes it as an important Calusa town. While "Tanpa" is the apparent basis for the modern name "Tampa", archaeologist Jerald Milanich places the Calusa village of Tanpa at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor, the original "Bay of Tanpa". A later Spanish expedition failed to notice Charlotte Harbor while sailing north along the west coast of Florida and assumed that today's Tampa Bay was the bay that they had sought. Thus, the name was accidentally transferred north.^[8] Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda(ca. ... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... Estuary mouth Charlotte Harbor Estuary is a natural estuary spanning the west coast west coast of Florida from Venice to Bonita Springs to Winter Haven, Florida on the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the most productive wetlands in Florida. ...

In April of 1528, the ill-fated Narváez Expedition landed near Tampa with the intention of starting a colony. After being told by the natives of better riches to the north, they abandoned their camp after only a week. A dozen years later, a surviving member of the expedition named Juan Ortiz was rescued by Hernando de Soto's expedition.^[9] The Narváez expedition was a Spanish attempt to install Pánfilo de Narváez as adelantado (governor) of Spanish Florida during the years 1527 – 1528. ... Juan Ortiz may refer to several different subjects. ... For the Peruvian economist, see Hernando de Soto (economist). ...

A peace treaty was conducted with the local Indians and a short-lived Spanish outpost was established, but this was abandoned when it became clear that there was no gold in the area, and that the local Indians were not interested in converting to Catholicism but were too skilled as warriors to easily conquer. GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Catholic Church redirects here. ...

After this point the Tampa area would be effectively ignored by its colonial owners for more than 200 years.

British rule

When Great Britain acquired Florida in 1763, the bay was named Hillsborough Bay, after Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Britain was more concerned with the strategically important Atlantic coast of Florida (especially St. Augustine) rather than mostly empty Gulf coast, and the Tampa area was by and large disregarded again. Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire (30 May 1718 - 7 October 1793), was a British politician of the Georgian era. ... The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet official in charge of managing the various British colonies. ... Nickname: Location in St. ...

With the native population having died from disease long before and the Seminoles still living to the north, the only (seasonal) residents of the Tampa Bay area were Cuban fishermen. These visitors stayed in temporary settlements along the shore, catching a large haul of fish from the teeming waters of the bay to take back and sell.^[10] For other uses, see Seminole (disambiguation). ...

Florida becomes a U.S. Territory

Spain regained control of Florida in 1783 as part of the Treaty of Paris at the end of the American Revolution. Once again, the Tampa area was not a vital concern to its European owner. Many treaties have been negotiated and signed in Paris, including: Treaty of Paris (1229) - ended the Albigensian Crusade Treaty of Paris (1259) - between Henry III of England and Louis IX of France Treaty of Paris (1763) - ended the Seven Years War Treaty of Paris (1783) - ended the American Revolutionary War... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen...

The United States purchased Florida in 1821 (see Adams-Onís Treaty) to end frontier Indians raids and to stem the tide of escaped slaves fleeing to the wilds of Florida from neighboring states. In fact, one of the first official U.S. actions in the new territory was a raid which destroyed Angola, a village built by escaped slaves on the shores of Tampa Bay. Map showing results of the Adams-Onís Treaty. ...

Frontier days

Tampa Convention Center, built at the site of Fort Brooke at the mouth of the Hillsborough River (on the far left)

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Birth of a pioneer town

The Treaty of Moultrie Creek (1823) created a large Indian reservation in the interior of the peninsular Florida. As part of efforts to establish control over the vast swampy wilderness, the U.S. government built a series of forts and trading posts throughout the new territory. "Cantonment Brooke" was established in 1823 by Colonels George Mercer Brooke and James Gadsden at the mouth of the Hillsborough River on Tampa Bay, at what is now the site of the Tampa Convention Center in Downtown Tampa. In 1824, the post was officially christened Fort Brooke. This article is about Native Americans. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Wilderness (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lieutenant James Gadsden James Gadsden (May 15, 1788 - December 25, 1858). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ... Fort Brooke is a historical military poat situated on the east bank (at the mouth) of the Hillsborough River in present-day Tampa. ...

A few settlers soon established homesteads around the wooden fort, but growth was very slow due to difficult conditions and the constant threat of attack from the Seminole Indian population, who lived nearby in an uneasy truce. When the Second Seminole War flared up in late 1835, Fort Brooke served as a vital military asset. After almost seven long years of vicious fighting, the war was over and the Seminoles were forced away from the Tampa region. The tiny village of Tampa soon began to grow up. The Seminole are a Native American Indian people, originally of Florida. ... Osceola, Seminole leader. ...

The Territory of Florida had grown enough by 1845 to become the 27th state. The settlement of Tampa had grown enough by 1849 to incorporate as the "Village of Tampa", which officially occurred on January 18. Tampa was home to 185 inhabitants, excluding military personnel stationed at Fort Brooke. The city's first census count in 1850 listed Tampa-Fort Brooke as having 974 residents.^[11] Tampa was reincorporated as a town on December 15, 1855, and Judge Joseph B. Lancaster became the first Mayor in 1856. This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ... Tampa-Fort Brooke was a single census area recorded by the United States Census Bureau during the 1850 federal census with the title Tampa, including Fort Brooke. ...

Tampa during the Civil War

Barracks and tents at Fort Brooke in Tampa Bay

During the American Civil War, Florida seceded along with the rest of the South to form the Confederate States of America. Fort Brooke was manned by Confederate troops and martial law was declared in Tampa in January of 1862. Tampa's city government ceased to operate for the duration of the war.^[12] In late 1861, the Union navy set up a blockade around many southern ports to cut off the Confederacy from outside help, and several ships were stationed near the mouth of Tampa Bay. However, blockade runners based in Tampa were able to repeatedly slip through the blockade to trade cattle and citrus for needed supplies, mainly with Spanish Cuba.^[13] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial)  States that seceded under CSA control  States and territories claimed by CSA without formal secession and/or control Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia... Battlespace Weapons Tactics Strategy Organization Logistics Lists War Portal         For other uses, see Martial law (disambiguation). ... Animated map of secession, Civil War and re-admission:  States of the Union  Territories of the Union (including occupied territory)  States of the Confederacy  Territories claimed by Confederacy During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the twenty-three states of the United States... A blockade is any effort to prevent supplies, troops, information or aid from reaching an opposing force. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay 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. ...

Trying to put a stop to this, Union gunboats sailed up Tampa Bay to bombard Fort Brooke and the surrounding city of Tampa. The Battle of Tampa on June 30-July 1, 1862 was inconclusive, as the shells fell ineffectually and there were no casualties on either side.^[14][15] Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders A.J. Drake J.W. Pearson Strength 1 gunboat Osceola Rangers, company Casualties 0 0 The Battle of Tampa was a minor engagement of the American Civil War fought June 30–July 1, 1862, between the United States Navy and...

Much more damaging to the Confederate cause was the Battle of Fort Brooke on October 17-18, 1863. Two Union gunboats shelled the fort and surrounding town and landed troops, who found blockade runners hidden up the Hillsborough River and destroyed them.^[16] Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America Commanders A.A. Semmes John Westcott Strength USS Tahoma, USS Adela 2nd Florida Infantry, Company A Casualties 16 Unknown The Battle of Fort Brooke was a minor engagement fought October 12 through October 18, 1863, near Tampa, Florida, during the... There are at least two rivers named the Hillsborough River: the Hillsborough River in Florida, which flows through Tampa the Hillsborough River on Prince Edward Island, which flows through Charlottetown This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The local militia mustered to intercept the Union troops, but they were able to return to their ships after a short skirmish and headed back out to sea.

The war ended in Confederate defeat in April 1865. In May, federal troops arrived in Tampa to occupy the fort and the town as part of Reconstruction. They would remain until August, 1869.^[16] McLean house, April 1865. ... For other uses, see Reconstruction (disambiguation). ...

The Lean Years

The years after the Civil War were difficult ones in Tampa. With little industry and land transportation links limited to bumpy wagon roads from the east coast of Florida, Tampa was a small sleepy fishing village with very few people and poor prospects for development.

Then came yellow fever. Borne by mosquitos from the surrounding swampland, Tampa was hit by wave after wave of yellow fever epidemics and scares throughout the late 1860s and 1870s. The disease was little understood at the time, and many residents simply packed up and left rather than face the mysterious and deadly peril.

A telling moment occurred in 1869, when residents voted to abolish the City of Tampa government.^[17] The population of "Tampa Town" was below 800 in the official 1870 census count and had fallen further by 1880. (see demographics, below). The little village was dying.

Another blow was to come. Fort Brooke, the seed from which Tampa had germinated, had served its purpose and was decommissioned in 1883. Except for two cannons displayed on the nearby University of Tampa campus, all traces of the fort are gone. In an odd nod to history, a large downtown parking garage near the old fort site is called the Fort Brooke Parking Garage.^[18] For other uses, see Cannon (disambiguation). ... The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private, co-educational university in downtown Tampa, Florida. ...

Phosphate, Railroads, and Cigars: Tampa Finally Prospers

Then, out of the blue, Tampa's fortunes took several sudden turns for the better. First, phosphate was discovered in the Bone Valley region southeast of Tampa in 1883. The mineral, which is vital for the production of fertilizers and other products, was soon being shipped out from the Port of Tampa in ever increasing volume. Tampa is still one of the world's leading phosphate exporters. A phosphate, in inorganic chemistry, is a salt of phosphoric acid. ... The Bone Valley is a region of central Florida, encompassing portions of present-day Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk counties, in which phosphate is mined for use in the production of agricultural fertilizer. ...

A plaque dedicated to the founding of the cigar industry in Tampa

Henry B. Plant's railroad line reached Tampa and its port shortly thereafter, connecting the small town to the country's railroad system. Tampa finally had the overland transportation link that had been so sorely lacking. The railroad enabled phosphate and commercial fishing exports to go north ^[19], brought many new products into the Tampa market, and started the first real tourist industry: visitors coming in modest numbers to Henry Plant's first Tampa-area resort built literally on Tampa Bay on stilts. (This was not the still-standing Tampa Bay Hotel, which came a few years later). Henry Bradley Plant, developer and railroad builder on Floridas west coast. ... Fishing industry is the commercial activity of fishing and producing fish and other seafood products. ...

The new railroad link enabled another important industry to come to Tampa. In 1885, the Tampa Board of Trade helped broker a land deal with Vicente Martinez Ybor to move his cigar manufacturing operations to Tampa from Key West. Close proximity to Cuba made imports of tobacco easy by sea, and Plant's railroad made shipment of finished cigars to the rest of the US market easy by land. Vicente Martinez Ybor (September 7, 1818 - December, 1896) was a Cuban-American industrialist. ... For other uses, see Cigar (disambiguation). ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ...

Since Tampa was still a small town at the time (population less than 5000), Ybor built hundreds of small houses around his factory to accommodate the immediate influx of mainly Cuban and Spanish cigar workers. Other cigar factories soon moved in, and Ybor City (as the 40-odd acre settlement was dubbed) quickly made Tampa a major cigar production center. To round out the town's population, many Italian and a few eastern European Jewish immigrants also arrived starting in the late 1880s, mainly operating businesses and shops that catered to the cigar workers. The majority of Italian immigrants came from Alessandria Della Rocca and Santo Stefano Quisquina, two small Sicilian towns with which Tampa still maintains strong ties. Ybor cigar factory, c. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Alessandria della Rocca is a small agricultural town located in west central Sicily in the northern part of Agrigento in Italy. ... Santo Stefano Quisquina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 km south of Palermo and about 35 km north of Agrigento. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ...

Franklin Street, looking North, Tampa c. 1910s-1920s

Tampa Bay Hotel

In 1891, Henry B. Plant built a lavish 500+ room, quarter-mile long luxury resort hotel called the Tampa Bay Hotel among 150 acres (0.61 km²) of manicured gardens along the banks Hillsborough River. The eclectic structure cost $2.5 million to build, a huge sum in those days. Plant filled his expensive playground with exotic art collectables from around the world and installed electric lights and the first elevator in town. Download high resolution version (862x526, 162 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (862x526, 162 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 540 pixel Image in higher resolution (1000 × 675 pixel, file size: 275 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tampa, Florida Henry... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 540 pixel Image in higher resolution (1000 × 675 pixel, file size: 275 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tampa, Florida Henry... Henry Bradley Plant, developer and railroad builder on Floridas west coast. ... The Henry B. Plant Museum is located in the south wing of Plant Hall (formerly the Tampa Bay Hotel) on the University of Tampa’s campus, at 401 West Kennedy Boulevard. ... There are at least two rivers named the Hillsborough River: the Hillsborough River in Florida, which flows through Tampa the Hillsborough River on Prince Edward Island, which flows through Charlottetown This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The resort did great business for a few years, especially during the Spanish-American War (see below). But with Plant's death in 1899, the hotel's fortunes began to fade. It closed in 1930. In 1933, however, the stately building reopened as the University of Tampa. Belligerents United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Kingdom of Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares Manuel Macías y Casado Ramón Blanco y Erenas Casualties and losses 385 KIA USA 5,000... The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private, co-educational university in downtown Tampa, Florida. ...

Mainly because of Henry Plant's connections in the War Department, Tampa was chosen as an embarkation center for American troops in the Spanish-American War. Lieutenant Colonel Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders were among the 30,000 troops who waited in Tampa for the order to ship out to Cuba during the summer of 1898, filling the town to bursting ^[20]. Those months, while unpleasant for the troops wearing thick wool uniforms in the oppressive Florida heat, were a great boon to Tampa's growing economy. It was also the only time when Plant's Tampa Bay Hotel was full to capacity. Belligerents United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Kingdom of Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares Manuel Macías y Casado Ramón Blanco y Erenas Casualties and losses 385 KIA USA 5,000... Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858–January 6, 1919) was the twenty-fifth (1901) Vice President and the twenty-sixth (1901-1909) President of the United States, succeeding to the office upon the assassination of William McKinley. ... Roosevelt and the Rough Riders atop San Juan Heights, 1898 The Rough Riders was the name bestowed by the American press on the 1st U.S. ...

The founding of Ybor City, the building of Plant's railroad and hotels, and the discovery of phosphate - all within a dozen years in the late 1800s - were crucial to Tampa's development. The town suddenly expanded from sleepy backwater village to bustling town to small city. Except for temporary bumps along the way, this growth has continued unabated.

The 20th century

During the first few decades of the 20th century, the cigar making industry continued to be the backbone of Tampa's economy. The factories in Ybor City and West Tampa made an enormous number of cigars -- in the peak year of 1929, over 500,000,000 cigars were hand rolled in the city.^[21] As the market for cigars began to wane during the Great Depression, other industries came to the fore, especially shipping and, of course, tourism. Ybor cigar factory, c. ...

In 1904, a local civic association of local businessmen dubbed themselves Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla (named after local mythical pirate Jose Gaspar), and staged an "invasion" of the city followed by a parade. With a few exceptions, the Gasparilla Pirate Festival has been held every year since. Founded in 1904, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, or YMKG, is Tampa, Floridas oldest and most prestigious krewe, or social organization. ... Every January Tampa hosts the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, named for pirate captain José Gaspar who operated out of the area. ...

Bolita & the Mob

Beginning in the late 1800s, illegal bolita lotteries were very popular among the Tampa working classes, especially in Ybor City. In the early 1920s, this small-time operation was taken over by Charlie Wall, the rebellious son of a prominent Tampa family, and went big-time. Bolita was able to openly thrive only because of kick-backs and bribes to key local politicians and law enforcement officials, and many were on the take. Bolita (Spanish for Little Ball), is a type of lottery which was popular in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries in Cuba and among Floridas working class Hispanic, Italian, and black population. ...

Profits from the bolita lotteries and Prohibition-era bootlegging led to the development of several organized crime factions in the city. Charlie Wall was the first major boss, but various power struggles culminated in consolidation of control by Sicilian mafioso Santo Trafficante, Sr. and his faction in the 1950s. After his death in 1954 from cancer, control passed to his son Santo Trafficante, Jr., who established alliances with families in New York and extended his power throughout Florida and into Batista-era Cuba.^[22][23] The term Prohibition, also known as A Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... This article is about the criminal society. ... Santo Trafficante, Sr. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Santo Trafficante, Jr. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (pronounced ; January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was a Cuban military officer, dictator and politician. ...

The era of rampant and open corruption ended in the 1950s, when the Senator Kefauver's traveling organized crime hearings came to town and were followed by the sensational misconduct trials of several local officials. Though many of the worst offenders in government and the mob were not charged, the trials helped to end the sense of lawlessness which had prevailed in Tampa for decades. Estes Kefauver (July 26, 1903 - August 10, 1963) was an American politician from Tennessee. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mid-Late 20th century

The University of South Florida was established in 1956, sparking development in northern Tampa and nearby Temple Terrace. The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ... Temple Terrace is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida. ...

There were four attempts to consolidate Tampa with Hillsborough County (1967, 1970, 1971, and 1972), all of which failed at the ballot box; the biggest margin was 33,160 for and 73,568 against the proposed charter in 1972.^[24]

The biggest recent growth in the city was the development of New Tampa, which started in 1988 when the city annexed a 24-square mile (mostly rural) area between I-275 and I-75. Since then, many subdivisions and thousands of homes and businesses have filled in, accounting for much of Tampa's population growth over that time. New Tampa is a somewhat ambiguous label as it encompasses both a 24 square mile area within the corporate limits of the City of Tampa, as well as a larger land area that is in unincorporated Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, but retains a Tampa mailing address. ... Old I-275 shield in St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

East Tampa, which has historically been a mostly black community, was the scene of several riots, mainly due to problems between residents and the Tampa police. // On June 11, 1967, 19 year old Martin Chambers was suspected of robbing a camera store. ...

The 21st century

On January 5, 2002, just four months after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, 15-year-old amateur pilot Charles Bishop stole a Cessna plane and flew into the Bank of America Tower in Downtown Tampa. Bishop died, but there were no other injuries (because the crash occurred on a Saturday, when few people were in the building). A suicide note found in the wreckage expressed support for Osama bin Laden. Bishop had been taking a prescription medicine for acne called Accutane that may have had the side effect of depression or severe psychosis. His family later sued Hoffman-La Roche, the company that makes Accutane, for $70 million; however, an autopsy found no traces of the drug in the teenager's system. is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... A philanthropist and businessman, Charles Reed Bishop founded the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Kamehameha Schools and First Hawaiian Bank. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... For other buildings with the same name, see Bank of America Tower. ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ... A suicide note is a message left by someone who later attempts or commits suicide. ... Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden (Arabic: ‎; born March 10, 1957[1]), most often mentioned as Osama bin Laden or Usama bin Laden, is a Saudi Arabian militant Islamist and is widely believed to be one of the founders of the organization called al-Qaeda. ... Zoloft, an antidepressant and antianxiety medication A prescription drug is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. ... Isotretinoin is a drug used for the treatment of acne. ... Adverse effect, in medicine, is an abnormal, harmful, undesired and/or unintended side-effect, although not necessarily unexpected, which is obtained as the result of a therapy or other medical intervention, such as drug/chemotherapy, physical therapy, surgery, medical procedure, use of a medical device, etc. ... On the Threshold of Eternity. ... For other uses, see Psychosis (disambiguation). ...

• See also 2002 Tampa plane crash

The 2002 Tampa Plane Crash was an incident that occurred on January 5, 2002. ...

Geography & Climate

Tampa is located on the West coast of Florida at 27°58′15″N, 82°27′53″W (27.970898, -82.464640).^[25] This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ...

Tampa Bay Landsat image.

Topography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 170.6 square miles (441.9 km²), of which 112.1 square miles (290.3 km²) is land and 58.5 square miles (151.6 km²) (34.31%) is water. The highest point in the city is only in the forties. Tampa is bordered by two bodies of water: Old Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay, which both flow to form Tampa Bay, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Hillsborough River flows out into Hillsborough Bay, passing directly in front of Downtown Tampa and supplying Tampa with its main source of water. The Palm River is a smaller river flowing from just east of the city into Hillsborough Bay. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay 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. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay 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. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay 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. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... The Hillsborough River is a river located mostly in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay 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. ...

Climate

Tampa has a humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cfa), with hot summer days and a threat of winter frost only about every 2-3 years. Highs usually range between 65 and 95 °F (18 and 35 °C) year round. Surprisingly to some, Tampa's official recorded high has never hit 100 °F (38 °C) - the all-time record high temperature is 99 °F (37 °C), recorded on June 5, 1985.^[26] The humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

In the winter, the low rarely drops below freezing (32 °F , 0 °C), an occurrence which happens, on average, once every other year. Since the Tampa area is home to a diverse range of freeze-sensitive agriculture and aquaculture, cold snaps are a major worry. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Tampa was 18 °F (-7.8 °C) on December 13, 1962.^[27] Usually, the highs are around 70 °F (20 - 22 °C) with sunny skies in the winter, with the occasional passage of a cold front bringing the temperature down for a few days. Workers harvest catfish from the Delta Pride Catfish farms in Mississippi Aquaculture is the cultivation of aquatic organisms. ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The 1977 snowfall

In the Great Blizzard of 1899, Tampa suffered its one and only known blizzard, with "bay effect" snow coming off Tampa Bay.^[28] [2] The last measurable snow in Tampa fell on January 19, 1977. The accumulation amounted to all of 0.2 inches (5.1 mm), but the city, unprepared for and unaccustomed to wintry weather, came to a virtual standstill for a day.^[29] Image File history File links Tampa_Snow. ... Image File history File links Tampa_Snow. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the winter storm condition. ... Lake-effect precipitation coming off the Great Lakes, as seen from NEXRAD. Lake effect snow, which can be a type of snowsquall, is produced in the winter when cold, artic dry winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on...

Temperatures are hot from around mid-May through mid-October, which coincides approximately with the rainy season. Summer days usually have highs in the low 90s °F (32-34 °C) with high humidity. The summer nighttime temperature usually drops into the mid 70s °F (21 - 23 °C).^[30] The term humidity is usually taken in daily language to refer to relative humidity. ...

Thunderstorms are a common summertime feature in Tampa. These afternoon boomers can sometimes become severe, bringing gusty winds, small hail, and torrential rain. Tornadoes are rare, but not unheard of. The biggest danger they bring is lightning. A shelf cloud associated with a heavy or severe thunderstorm over Enschede, The Netherlands. ... This article is about the precipitation. ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ...

The Tampa Bay area is recognized as the "Lightning Capital of North America". Every year, Florida averages 10 deaths and 30 injuries from lightning strikes, with several of these usually occurring in or around Tampa.^[31] With each thunderstorm capable of unleashing thousands of individual bolts, weather safety experts recommend staying inside until the weather clears.^[32] North American redirects here. ...

The most common summertime weather pattern is for heat-produced thermals to turn puffy white cumulus clouds into threatening thunderheads over the interior of the Florida peninsula. The typical wind pattern usually pushes these storms slowly westward toward the Tampa area. Sometimes they rain themselves out before making it to the coast; on many summer days in Tampa Bay, a stormy afternoon is followed by a pleasantly clear and cooler (though not exactly cool) evening. But occasionally the storms survive to move out over the Gulf of Mexico at night, where they can be seen from the beaches as spectacular light shows. This article is about the atmospheric phenomenon. ... Cumulus can also refer to Cumulus Media (also known as Cumulus Broadcasting) A cumulus cloud is a cloud belonging to a class characterized by dense individual elements in the form of puffs, mounds or towers, with flat bases and tops that often resemble cauliflower. ... Thunderhead can refer to: Thunderhead - a name given to Cumulonimbus clouds seen during a thunderstorm Thunderhead (comic character) - a Marvel comic character in the comic Monstergirl Thunderhead (film) - a film about a young boy and his colt — the second in a series of three films: My Friend Flicka, Thunderhead (the... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...

A westerly or southwesterly wind flow, however, will bring even more humidity than usual into the air. On those days, rain and thunder can strike anywhere at any time around Tampa Bay.

Because of these regular summer storms, Tampa has a pronounced wet season, averaging 20.6 inches (524 mm) between July and September, but only 6.2 inches (157 mm) between November and January. The wettest month is August, which averages 7.6 inches (193 mm). (August and especially September rain totals are augmented by tropical systems, which easily can dump many inches of rain in one day.) November is Tampa's driest month, averaging only 1.6 inches (41 mm). During the winter, most of the area's precipitation is delivered by the occasional cold front. Yearly precipitation averages 44.8 inches (1137 mm).^[33]

Cityscape

Main article: Cityscape of Tampa

See also: Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida

Hillsborough Bay (foreground), Downtown Tampa skyline (top center), and parts of the Port of Tampa, including Channelside (right) as seen from Apollo Beach

The Tampa mayor as of 2008, Pam Iorio, has made the redevelopment of Tampa's downtown, especially bringing in residents to the decidedly non-residential area, a priority.^[34] Several residential and mixed-development high-rises are in various stages of planning or construction, and a few have already opened. Another of Mayor Iorio's initiatives is the Tampa Riverwalk, a plan which intends to make better use of the land along the Hillsborough River in downtown where Tampa began. Several museums are part of the plan, including new homes for the Tampa Bay History Center, the Tampa Children's Museum, and the Tampa Museum of Art. ^[35] The city is divided into many neighborhoods, many of which were towns and unincorporated communities that were annexed by the growing city. Generally, the city is divided into the following areas: Downtown Tampa, New Tampa, West Tampa, East Tampa, North Tampa, and South Tampa. Downtown Tampa from Curtis Hixon Park Tampa, Florida is home to numerous structures that are noteworthy due to their architectural characteristics or historic associations, the most noteworthy being the Seminole Heights and Hyde Park neighborhoods, two of the largest historic preservation districts in the city. ... The following is a list of neighborhoods that are within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. ... Apollo Beach is an unincorporated census_designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Pam Iorio, at her inauguration in April 2003. ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ... The Tampa Museum of Art is located in downtown Tampa, Florida. ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ... New Tampa is an area in Florida that encompasses both a 24-square-mile area within the corporate limits of the City of Tampa, as well as a larger land area that is in unincorporated Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, but retains a Tampa mailing address. ... West Tampa is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa, USA and a former incorporated city, located just west of downtown Tampa. ... The following article is about a district within the city limits of Tampa, for the community in unincorporated Hillsborough County, see East Tampa, Florida. ... North Tampa is a neighborhood within the city limits Tampa, Florida. ...

Some well-known communities of Tampa include Ybor City, Forest Hills, Sulphur Springs^[36], Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Palma Ceia, Hyde Park, Tampa Palms, College Hill and non-residential areas of Gary and the Westshore Business District Centro Ybor complex with a TECO Line car passing in front Ybor City (IPA: ) (EE-bore) is a historic district in Tampa, Florida. ... Forest Hills is a neighborhood thats partially located in the northwestern part of the city limits of Tampa, Florida, with the northern portion located in unincorporated Hillsborough County near Lake Magdalene. ... The Sulphur Springs Water Tower located in Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs is a neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. ... Seminole Heights is a neighborhood and district located in central part of Tampa. ... Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa thats situated in the central part of the city. ... Palma Ceia is a neighborhood located west of downtown Tampa, Florida and is bounded (according to the Palma Ceia Neighborhood Association)by W. Neptune Street and San Miguel Street to the north; Bay to Bay Boulevard and El Prado Boulevard to the south; MacDill Boulevard, Dale Mabry Highway, and Himes... Hyde Park is a historic neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa. ... Tampa Palms is a neighborhood within the New Tampa district of the city of Tampa, Florida. ... College Hill is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. ... Gary is an industrial section located in the southeastern part of Tampa, Florida, mainly in the vicinity of Adamo Drive east of Downtown Tampa. ... Westshore is the second principal business district of Tampa, Florida, smaller in size only to the citys downtown. ...

The 42-story tall Bank of America tower is Tampa's 2nd tallest skyscraper

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For other buildings with the same name, see Bank of America Tower. ... Park Tower (center, to the right of the Bank of America Tower) in the Tampa skyline. ...

Suburbs and Surrounding Cities

Bolded indicates principal city of the Metropolitan Area.

Oldsmar is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. ... Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ... Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ... Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. ... Land O Lakes is a census-designated place located in Pasco County, Florida. ... Temple Terrace is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Thonotosassa is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Wesley Chapel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, United States. ... Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. ... Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Seffner is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. ... Valrico is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. ... Downtown St. ... Apollo Beach is an unincorporated census_designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Ruskin is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Greater Sun Center is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Riverview is the name of three places in the State of Florida in the United States of America: Riverview, Duval County, Florida Riverview, Escambia County, Florida Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Gibsonton is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. ... Boyette is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ...

Landmarks

Sulphur Springs Water Tower

Tampa also has significant landmarks. The Sulphur Springs Water Tower, a landmark in Sulphur Springs section of the city, dates back to the late 1920s. This era also saw the construction of Bayshore Boulevard, which parallels Hillsborough Bay from Downtown Tampa to areas in South Tampa. The road has a 6-mile (9.7 km) continuous sidewalk on the eastern end, the longest in the world.^[52][53] Babe Zaharias Golf Course in the Forest Hills area of Tampa has been designated a Historical Landmark by the National Register of Historic Places. It was bought in 1949 by the famous 'Babe', who had a residence nearby, and closed upon her death. In 1974, the City of Tampa opened the golf course to the public ^[54] The Sulphur Springs Water Tower A landmark of Tampa, Florida, the Sulphur Springs Water Tower stands 231 feet tall and can be easily seen from nearby Interstate 275 and many parts of the city. ... The Sulphur Springs Water Tower located in Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs is a neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. ... Bayshore Boulevard is a street in Tampa, Florida, along Hillsborough Bay, an arm of Tampa Bay . ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Forest Hills is a neighborhood thats partially located in the northwestern part of the city limits of Tampa, Florida, with the northern portion located in unincorporated Hillsborough County near Lake Magdalene. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

Bayshore Blvd.

The Story of Tampa, a public painting by Lynn Ash, is a 4' x 8' oil on masonite mural that weaves together many of the notable aspects of Tampa's unique character and identity. It was commissioned in 2003 by the City of Tampa's Public Art Program and can be found in the lobby of the Tampa Municipal Office Building.^[55] Park Tower (originally the First Financial Bank of Florida), the first substantial skyscraper in Downtown Tampa. Completed in 1973, it was the tallest skyscraper in Tampa until the completion of One Tampa City Center in 1981.^[56] Park Tower (center, to the right of the Bank of America Tower) in the Tampa skyline. ...

The Florida Aquarium in Channelside

One obvious feature of the skyline is the Rivergate building, a cylindrical building across from the University of Tampa. The building is affectionately known as the "Beer Can building" and was featured in the movie "The Punisher". The Florida Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, publicly operated institution located in Tampa, Florida. ... For the 1989 movie starring Dolph Lundgren, see The Punisher (1989 film). ...

Future landmarks may include The Tampa Riverwalk, a proposed continuous pedestrian walkway along the eastern end of the Hillsborough River. The sidewalk will extend from the Channelside district to Tampa Heights.^[57] The schedule time for completion is around 2010.^[58]. The Hillsborough River is a river located mostly in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... The Channel District is a district just east of Downtown Tampa, Florida, USA. It is bordered by Ybor Channel on the east and Garrison Channel on the south. ... Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa thats situated in the central part of the city. ...

Other landmarks within the city include the Tampa Theatre, Museum of Science and Industry (which include the IMAX dome theater), Fun-Lan Drive-In (drive-in theater), and Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Tampa Theater and Office Building. ... The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) is a science museum in Tampa, Florida. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia BFI London IMAX by night LHemisferic (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) Valencia, Spain IMAX (short for Image Maximum) is a film format created by Canadas IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater... Hulls Drive In Theatre, outside Lexington, Virginia A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. ... The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is located downtown on a nine-acre site along the east bank of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, Florida. ...

Downtown Tampa boasts a number of landmark high-rises, including the SunTrust Building, Sykes Building, SkyPoint Condominium, Towers of Channelside, and the Bank of America Building.

South of Tampa, spanning the southern part of Tampa Bay, is the massive steel-span Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Culture

Parks and Recreation

Busch Gardens Africa

The city of Tampa operates over 165 parks and beaches covering 2,286 acres within city limits; 42 more in surrounding suburbs covering 70,000 acres, are maintained by Hillsborough County. These areas include the Hillsborough River State Park, just northeast of the city. Tampa is also home to a number of attractions and theme parks, including Busch Gardens Africa, Adventure Island, Lowry Park Zoo, and Florida Aquarium. Currently popular nightlife spots include Channelside, Ybor City, SoHo, International Plaza and Bay Street, and Seminole Hard Rock. Downtown Tampa also contains some nightlife, and there are more clubs/bars to be found in other areas of the city. // Location Hillsborough River State Park is located in the northeast corner of Hillsborough County in the state of Florida. ... Busch Gardens Africa (also known as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay) is a 335-acre 19th century African-themed park located in Tampa, Florida. ... Adventure Island is an American water park located in Tampa,Florida next door to Busch Gardens. ... The Lowry Park Zoo is a 24 acre (97,000 m²) zoo located in Tampa, Florida. ... The Florida Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, publicly operated institution located in Tampa, Florida. ... The Channel District is a district just east of Downtown Tampa, Florida, USA. It is bordered by Ybor Channel on the east and Garrison Channel on the south. ... Centro Ybor complex with a TECO Line car passing in front Ybor City (IPA: ) (EE-bore) is a historic district in Tampa, Florida. ... SoHo Tampa is a entertainment district within Hyde Park section of Tampa . ... The main entrance to the International Plaza and Bay Street. ... Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa is a gaming complex and four-diamond hotel that opened in Tampa, Florida in 2004. ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ...

Nightlife

Current popular nightlife districts include Channelside, Ybor City, SoHo, International Plaza and Bay Street, and Seminole Hard Rock. Downtown Tampa also contains some nightlife, and there are more clubs/bars to be found in other areas of the city. According to Maxim, Tampa is ranked 6th in the entire nation for its party scene. ^[59] The Channel District is a district just east of Downtown Tampa, Florida, USA. It is bordered by Ybor Channel on the east and Garrison Channel on the south. ... Centro Ybor complex with a TECO Line car passing in front Ybor City (IPA: ) (EE-bore) is a historic district in Tampa, Florida. ... SoHo Tampa is a entertainment district within Hyde Park section of Tampa . ... The main entrance to the International Plaza and Bay Street. ... Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa is a gaming complex and four-diamond hotel that opened in Tampa, Florida in 2004. ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ... Maxim is an international English language lad mag (mens magazine) based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, of which none are nudes. ...

Events

Downtown during Gasparilla

The partially restored Centro Espanol building on Howard Ave., West Tampa.

Perhaps the most well known and celebrated event is the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, usually referred to simply as Gasparilla. It has been held yearly since 1904. Gasparilla, often referred to as the Mardi Gras of Tampa, is usually held on the last Saturday of January. The invasion-themed event has an attendance of over 400,000 people and impacts over 23 million dollars to the city of Tampa. The Sant'Yago Knight Parade, or Gasparilla Night Parade is usually held one week to a few weeks after. It is considered more adult-oriented. Every January Tampa hosts the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, named for pirate captain José Gaspar who operated out of the area. ... For other uses, see Mardi Gras (disambiguation). ... The large crowd remains late into the evening after the parade. ...

Other notable events include the Outback Bowl, which is held New Year's Day at Raymond James Stadium. The Florida State Fair in mid-February, also brings in an attendance of around 400,000, and Guavaween, an open street Halloween celebration with Latin flavor taking place in Ybor City. Outback Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. ... Raymond James Stadium (formerly Tampa Community Stadium) is a football and soccer stadium located in Tampa, Florida. ... Guavaween is a Halloween Celebration with Latin Flavor. ... This article is about the holiday. ... Ybor cigar factory, c. ...

Media

Main article: Media in Tampa Bay

See also: List of films set in Tampa

The Tampa Tribune

Major daily newspapers serving the city are The Tampa Tribune and The St. Petersburg Times. La Gaceta is the nation's only trilingual newspaper, written in English, Spanish and Italian. There is also a wide variety of smaller regional newspapers, alternative weeklies and magazines, including the Florida Sentinel Bulletin^[60] (which focuses coverage on the African American community in Tampa), Creative Loafing, Tampa Bay Times, The Oracle, Tampa Bay Business Journal, and MacDill Thunderbolt^[61]. Centro Mi Diario is a free Spanish-language newspaper published by The Tampa Tribune.^[62] SyFy Portal, SyUniverse Group Inc., parent corporation, is based in Tampa as is its owner. Major television affiliates include WFTS 28 (ABC), WTSP 10 (CBS), WFLA 8 (NBC), WTVT 13 (FOX), WTOG 44 (The CW), and WTTA 38 (My Network TV). The Media of Tampa Bay serves a large population in the Tampa Bay area. ... The following is a list of films set in Tampa, Florida and surrounding areas: This list is incomplete Air Force Anna in the Tropics Black Like Me Cocoon Cop and a Half Coupe de Ville A Guy Named Joe Goodfellas Hell Harbor[1] Lethal Weapon III The Norseman [2] Orion... The Tampa Tribune is one of two major newspapers published in the Tampa Bay area. ... The Tampa Tribune is one of two major newspapers published in the Tampa Bay area. ... Logo of the St. ... La Gaceta is a weekly newspaper in Tampa, Florida, founded in 1922. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Creative Loafing is the name of two alternative weekly newspapers published by Tampa Bay, Florida-based Creative Loafing, Inc. ... Tampa Bay Times (tbt) is a weekly entertainment and lifestyle newspaper published by the St. ... The Oracle, the University of South Floridas (USF) student-run newspaper, made history when its premier issue was published September 6, 1966. ... The Tampa Bay Business Journal is a weekly publication of American City Business Journals containing articles about business people, issues and events in west central Florida, including Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Hernando County, Pasco County, Polk County, Manatee County and Sarasota County. ... SyFy Portal is an entertainment news website focusing on science-fiction, fantasy and comic book television series and films. ... WFTS (ABC Action News) has been the ABC affiliate for Tampa, Florida since May 22, 1994. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... WTSP, Tampa Bays 10 is a CBS-affiliate television station on the west coast of Florida (Tampa–St. ... CBSs first color logo, which debuted in the fall of 1965. ... WFLA-TV is the NBC affiliate television station on the west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, serving the Tampa-St. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... WTVT is a television station in Tampa, Florida. ... FOX redirects here. ... WTOG is the CW owned-and-operated affiliate for Tampa Bay, Florida. ... The CW Television Network, normally abbreviated to The CW, also known as The New CW in its first season of the network, is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006 television season. ... WTTA is the My Network TV affiliate in Tampa, Florida. ... My Network TV (sometimes written MyNetworkTV, and unofficially abbreviated MNT or MNTV) is an upcoming television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation, which is scheduled to launch on September 5, 2006. ...

Music

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Tampa became noted in the late 1990's for Jook music, a variant of the "Dirty South" or Southern hip hop genre. Several different artists from the area began to gain national recognition. These artists include Khia, Tampa Tony, Rated R and various others that were signed to national record labels. Most jook music can be described as uptempo beats and usually are accompanied by a local dance. Among these dances are the K-Wang, Juke, the Jackson Height, Stick, and the Dirty Sanchez. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Dirty south redirects here. ... Dirty south redirects here. ... Khia Chambers (born Khia Shamone Finch on November 8, 1977,[1] better known as Khia, is an American rapper (styles: Southern rap, and Dirty South), songwriter, and record producer. ...

In addition, since the mid 1980's, Tampa has been known world-wide as the unofficial birthplace of Death Metal, an extreme form of Heavy Metal. Many of the genre's pioneers and foremost figures are based in and around the city. Chief among these are Deicide, Six Feet Under, Death, Obituary, & Morbid Angel. Tampa's Death Metal scene had also adopted The Brass Mug, a bar that showcases local music acts, crowning it as a mecca for extreme music in the world metal community, & attracting metal fans from around the world. This article is about the musical genre. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Deicide is an American death metal band. ... For other uses, see Six feet under. ... Death was an influential American death metal band founded in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner, and dissolved in 2001. ... Obituary for World War I death An obituary is a notice of the death of a person, usually published in a newspaper, written or commissioned by the newspaper, and usually including a short biography. ... Morbid Angel is a Florida-based death metal band assembled in 1983. ...

Religion

Tampa's first church was the First Methodist Church, founded in a cabin by circuit rider J.C. Lay in 1846. The most famous church, however, is the Sacred Heart Catholic Church which was officially opened in 1905. The city also contains the St. Paul A.M.E. Church which was founded by Reverend Thomas W. Long in 1870 and is Tampa's oldest African-American congregation , and First Presbyterian Church which is housed in a Spanish mission style building from 1930. There are also many other churches such as St. Patrick Catholic Church and Christ the King Catholic Church. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination, and the second-largest Protestant one, in the United States. ... The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church, is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1816. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ...

Shopping

Several large scale malls call Tampa and its surrounding areas home. Well known shopping areas include International Plaza and Bay Street, WestShore Plaza, University Mall, Westfield Brandon, and Westfield Citrus Park. Well known Hyde Park Village is an upscale open-air shopping center residing in the neighborhood of Hyde Park. Previously, Tampa had also been home to the Floriland Mall (now an office park), Tampa Bay Center (demolished and replaced with the new Tampa Bay Buccaneers training facility, known as "One Buc Place"), and East Lake Square Mall (now an office park). The main entrance to the International Plaza and Bay Street. ... WestShore Plaza is a shopping center located in the Westshore business district of Tampa, Florida. ... University Mall, previously University Square Mall, is the second-oldest enclosed shopping mall in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Westfield Brandon, formerly known as Brandon Town Center and Westfield Shoppingtown Brandon, is a shopping mall located eight miles east of Tampa, Florida, in the upper-middle class suburban community of Brandon. ... Westfield Citrus Park, formerly Citrus Park Town Center, is a shopping mall in Citrus Park, Florida that opened in March 1999. ... Hyde Park Village is an upscale open-air shopping center located in the neighborhood of Hyde Park in Tampa, Florida. ... Hyde Park is a historic neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa. ... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference (1977-present) NFC Central (1977-2001) NFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, Orange, White Mascot Captain Fear Personnel Owner Malcolm Glazer General Manager Bruce Allen Head...

Sports

Current sporting venues in Tampa, Florida

The USF Sun Dome

Raymond James Stadium

St. Pete Times Forum

Tampa is represented by teams in four major professional sports leagues: the NFL, the NHL,Major League Baseball, and the Arena Football League. Three of the teams play in Tampa proper, while the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball play across the bay in St. Petersburg. All of the teams are considered to represent the entire Tampa Bay metropolitan area. League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference (1977-present) NFC Central (1977-2001) NFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, Orange, White Mascot Captain Fear Personnel Owner Malcolm Glazer General Manager Bruce Allen Head... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... NFL redirects here. ... National Football Conference logo. ... Raymond James Stadium (formerly Tampa Community Stadium) is a football and soccer stadium located in Tampa, Florida. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... This article is about the sport. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. ... For other uses, see St. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... 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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the area's first major sports franchise in 1976, and brought the area its first major sports championship at the end of the 2002 season, winning Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders. League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference (1977-present) NFC Central (1977-2001) NFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, Orange, White Mascot Captain Fear Personnel Owner Malcolm Glazer General Manager Bruce Allen Head... The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League. ... Date January 26, 2003 Stadium Qualcomm Stadium City San Diego MVP Dexter Jackson, Safety Favorite Raiders by 4 National anthem Dixie Chicks and Celine Dion (God Bless America) Coin toss 1972 Miami Dolphins: Don Shula, Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, Jim Langer, Nick Buoniconti, Paul Warfield Referee Bill Carollo... League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970–present) Current uniform Team colors Silver and Black Personnel Owner Some Fag General Manager Raiders Blow Head Coach ADD child Team history Oakland Raiders (1990...

The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning was established in 1992, and currently play their games in the St. Pete Times Forum, located in the Channelside district of downtown Tampa. The team won their first Stanley Cup championship in Tampa in game 7 against the Calgary Flames at the end of the 2003-2004 NHL season. NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The St. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... (Redirected from 2003-2004 NHL season) The 2003-04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the NHL. Each team played 82 games. ...

The Rays began play in 1998 (as the Devil Rays), but have yet to be a major contender - finishing last in the American League's East Division in nine of the ten seasons they have played. The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ...

The Tampa Bay Storm play in the Arena Football League. Originally playing in Pittsburgh, the team moved to Tampa in 1991. The Storm won their first Arena Bowl championship in 1991, and have won four subsequent championships in 1993, 1995, 1996, and 2003, winning more than any other AFL team. Since 1997, the team has played its home games in the St. Pete Times Forum. Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... ArenaBowl is the name of the Arena Football League championship game. ... The St. ...

The University of South Florida football program, only eleven years old, became ranked for the first time in school history after the team's week 2 victory in Auburn, Alabama against the #17 ranked Tigers. USF was ranked 23rd. After beating The University of North Carolina, they were ranked 18th. Two weeks later on September 28, 2007, #18 USF hosted #5 ranked and Big East rival West Virginia University. The game was the first sellout in the university's short-lived football history, with 67,018 tickets sold. That day in Tampa was proclaimed "Green and Gold Day" by Tampa mayor Pam Iorio, and the downtown Tampa skyline was illuminated green and gold. The University of South Florida won the biggest game in their history 21-13, and eventually were ranked 6th in the nation. After defeating cross-state rival University of Central Florida soundly two weeks later, the USF Bulls would set another school record - marking the first time ever that the school placed in the BCS Polls. The first BCS Poll of 2007 ranked the USF Bulls second in the nation, after Ohio State. Unfortunately, their winning streak came to an end the next Saturday, and USF would go on to fall out of the rankings. The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ... Nickname: Location in Lee County, Alabama Coordinates: , Country State County Lee County, Alabama Government  - Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. ... Head coach Tommy Tuberville 9th year, 79–33 Home stadium Jordan-Hare Stadium Capacity 87,451 - Grass Conference SEC - Western First year 1892 Website AuburnTigers. ... USF can stand for: Nintendo Ultra 64 Sound Format Universal Subtitles Format (XML based subtitle format for movies and karaoke, used in matroska) University of San Francisco University of South Florida United States Frigate (U.S. Navy, now obsolete) Universal Studios Florida Unterhaltungs Software Forum (German game developer community) USF... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... USF can stand for: Nintendo Ultra 64 Sound Format Universal Subtitles Format (XML based subtitle format for movies and karaoke, used in matroska) University of San Francisco University of South Florida United States Frigate (U.S. Navy, now obsolete) Universal Studios Florida Unterhaltungs Software Forum (German game developer community) USF... The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of thirteen universities, mostly in the northeastern United States: Boston College (scheduled to leave in 2005) University of Connecticut (UConn) Georgetown University (Plays Division I-AA football in the Patriot League) University of Notre Dame (Plays Division I-A football... West Virginia University is an institution of higher learning based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser; and a clinical campus for the Universitys... Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. ... Pam Iorio, at her inauguration in April 2003. ... Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. ... The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ... UCF redirects here. ... BCS may refer to: // Bowl Championship Series, a system that selects matchups for college football bowl games BCS National Championship Game, the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series BCS conference, the six major NCAA Division I-A football conferences whose champions receive an automatic bid into the...

The University of Tampa Spartans, located in downtown Tampa, are the oldest active sports organization in the city, having begun play in 1933. UT competes at the NCAA Division II level in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC). UT is among the top schools in the SSC in both championships and student-athletes named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll. The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private, co-educational university in downtown Tampa, Florida. ... The Sunshine State Conference was formed in 1975 as a Division II basketball conference. ...

Spartan teams have won NCAA-II titles in men's soccer (1981, 1994 and 2001), women's soccer (2007), baseball (1992, 1993, 1998, 2006 and 2007), golf (1987 and 1988), and volleyball (2006). With their win in 2007 the UT baseball team became the first team in Div. II baseball to win consecutive titles since UT won in 1992 and 1993.[1] The University of Tampa fielded a highly successful men's football team from 1933 to 1974 winning against then rivals University of Florida and other major college teams, and was the original team playing in Tampa Stadium. The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a flagship public land-grant, sea-grant[3] major research university located on a 2,000 acre campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States of America. ... Houlihans Stadium in Tampa opened in 1967 as Tampa Stadium (later changed when the Glazers acquired the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and renamed the stadium after a family-owned restaurant), and saw a number of major sporting teams and events grace its fields over the years. ...

Inside the St. Pete Times Forum

Other sports teams include:

• The Bay Area Pelicans Rugby Football Club
• The Bay Area Krewe rugby union team, who play at Skyview Park
• The Tampa Bay Titans rugby union team
• The Tampa Bay Terminators, a women's professional football franchise

Tampa has hosted several franchises of other professional leagues over the years. The first of these was the Tampa Bay Rowdies, started in 1975 as an expansion franchise of the defunct North American Soccer League (NASL). They played their games at Tampa Stadium. The Rowdies won the inaugural Soccer Bowl in 1975, bringing Tampa Bay its first professional sports championship. The NASL folded in 1984, while the Rowdies continued play in other indoor soccer leagues before folding in 1993. The Tampa Bay Bandits of the defunct United States Football League (USFL) began play in 1985, and played three seasons in Tampa Stadium before the league and the team folded. Coached by Steve Spurrier, their crowd-pleasing style of play was known as "Banditball". The Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer began play at Tampa Stadium in 1996, and continued through 2001 before folding. There were also the roller hockey Tampa Bay Tritons. The Tampa Bay Area Krewe Rugby Football Club was founded in 1989 by ten Tampa Bay area professionals who had previously been members of different novice to semi-professional level rugby teams. ... The Tampa Bay Rowdies were a professional soccer team from Tampa, Florida, USA. The team played in the North American Soccer League until the leagues dissolution and then went on to play in other leagues before finally folding in 1993. ... North American Soccer League or (NASL) was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984. ... Houlihans Stadium in Tampa opened in 1967 as Tampa Stadium (later changed when the Glazers acquired the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and renamed the stadium after a family-owned restaurant), and saw a number of major sporting teams and events grace its fields over the years. ... The Soccer Bowl was the championship game of the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1983. ... The Tampa Bay Bandits was a franchise in the United States Football League and competed in all three of the seasons of that leagues existence: 1983, 1984, and 1985. ... “USFL” redirects here. ... Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach of the University of South Carolina football team. ... Year founded 1995 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Mutiny Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach Owner First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ...

Tampa has hosted three Super Bowls: Super Bowl XVIII (1984), Super Bowl XXV (1991), and Super Bowl XXXV, which was played in the newly built Raymond James Stadium in 2001. Tampa is slated to host Super Bowl XLIII in February 2009.

Buccaneer game action at Raymond James Stadium

The Tampa Bay Area also hosts a number of Major League Baseball teams for spring training, as well as several minor league baseball teams. Playing in the spring training Florida Grapefruit League are: Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,304 × 1,728 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,304 × 1,728 pixels, file size: 1. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida Spring training in Major League Baseball is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ...

• The Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball play spring training games at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg
• The New York Yankees of Major League Baseball play spring training games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
• The Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball play spring training games at Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater
• The Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball play spring training games at Knology Park in Dunedin

Minor League Baseball Florida State League (Single-A baseball) teams comprise: Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Rays (2008–present) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-2007) Other nicknames Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Progress Energy Park (Full name Progress Energy Park at Al Lang Field) is a 7,227 seat baseball stadium located on the downtown St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames The Phils, The Phightin Phils... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Bright House Networks Field is a baseball field located in Clearwater, Florida. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) Formerly named SkyDome (1989-2005) Exhibition Stadium (1977-1989) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1992 â€¢ 1993 AL... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Knology Park is a baseball field located in Dunedin, Florida. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. ...

• The Tampa Yankees: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
• The Clearwater Threshers: Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater
• The Dunedin Blue Jays: Knology Park in Dunedin

Other notable sporting events: New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. ... Class-Level Class A (Advanced) Minor League affiliations Florida State League West Division Major League affiliation Philadelphia Phillies (2004-present) Name Clearwater Threshers (2004-present) Clearwater Phillies (1985-2003) Ballpark Bright House Networks Field Jack Russell Stadium Minor League titles League titles Division titles 2007 Owner(s)/Operated By: Philadelphia... Bright House Networks Field is a baseball field located in Clearwater, Florida. ... The Dunedin Blue Jays are a minor league baseball team based in Dunedin, Florida. ... Knology Park is a baseball field located in Dunedin, Florida. ...

• The NCAA football Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium is held in Tampa each January.
• The USHRA holds an event every January at Raymond James Stadium.

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Economy

Service, retail, finance, insurance, and real estate play a vital role in the area's economy.^[63] Hillsborough County alone has an estimated 740,000 employees, a figure which is projected to increase to 922,000 by 2015.^[64] Many corporations, such as large banks and telecommunications companies, maintain regional offices in Tampa. Several Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in the metropolitan area, based on 2007 rankings:^[65] Drawing of a self-service store. ... Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Fortune 1000 is a reference to a list maintained by the American business magazine Fortune. ...

• OSI Restaurant Partners (the parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Bonefish Grill) (Fortune 535)
• WellCare Health Plans, Inc. which provides national Medicare and Medicaid health plans (Fortune 551)
• TECO which provides energy for the surrounding area (Fortune 582)
• Walter Industries, a conglomorate with home building, financing, industrial products, coal and natural gas interests (fortune 634)
• Raymond James Financial, the namesake of Buccaneers home field Raymond James Stadium (Fortune 769)

City Hall in Downtown

Downtown Tampa is undergoing significant development and redevelopment in line with a general national trend toward urban residential development. The Tampa Downtown Partnership notes development proceeding on 20 residential, hotel, and mixed-use projects as of April 2007.^[66] Many of the new downtown developments are nearing completion in the midst of a housing market slump, which has caused numerous projects to be delayed or revamped,^[67] and some of the 20 projects TDP lists have not broken ground and are being refinanced. Nonetheless several developments are nearing completion, which city leaders hope will make downtown into a 24-hour neighborhood instead of 9 to 5 business district.^[68] OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. ... Outback Steakhouse is a casual dining American restaurant chain based in Tampa, Texas with over 900 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bonefish Grill is a restaurant chain that is owned and operated by OSI Restaurant Partners, parent company of Outback Steakhouse. ... WellCare Health Plans, Inc. ... The TECO power plant as seen from Apollo Beach, Florida TECO Energy, Inc. ... Raymond James Financial, Inc. ... Raymond James Stadium (formerly Tampa Community Stadium) is a football and soccer stadium located in Tampa, Florida. ... 9 to 5 is a phrase which refers to the time (9:00AM to 5:00PM, or 0900h - 1700h) at which some office employees work each day, usually from Monday to Friday. ...

A cruise terminal in Channel District

Tampa's port is now the seventh largest in the nation and Florida’s largest tonnage port, handling nearly half of all seaborne commerce that passes through the state. Tampa currently ranks second in the state behind Miami in terms of cruise ship travel. Besides smaller regional cruise ships such as Yacht Starship and SunCruz Casino, Tampa also serves as a port of call for three cruise lines: Holland America's MS Veendam, Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas, and Carnival's Legend and Inspiration.^[69]

The main server farm for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects is located in Tampa, with additional servers in Amsterdam and Seoul.^[70] A typical server farm. ... Wikipedia (IPA: , or ( ) is a multilingual, web-based, free content encyclopedia project, operated by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization. ... For the wiki software used and developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, see MediaWiki. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ...

Government

Tampa is governed under the strong mayor form of government. The Mayor of Tampa is the chief executive officer of city government. The City Council is a legislative body served by seven members, in which four are elected from specific areas of town and the other three are At-Large (serving citywide).^[71] Pam Iorio is the mayor of Tampa as of 2008. A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... This is a list of mayors of Tampa, Florida. ... The Tampa City Council, the legislative body of Tampa, Florida, consists of seven members, three of which are elected at large. ... Pam Iorio, at her inauguration in April 2003. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 303,447 people, 124,758 households, and 71,236 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,707.8 people per square mile (1,045.4/km²). There were 135,776 housing units at an average density of 1,211.6/sq mi (467.8/km²). The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

The racial makeup of the city was 64.22% White (51.0% White Non-Hispanic), 26.07% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.15% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 4.17% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.29% of the population. The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... This article is about the color. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ... Alaskan Natives are Aboriginal Americans who live in Alaska. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... In April of 1990, Daniel K. Akaka became the first native Hawaiian and Chinese American to serve in the United States Congress as a Senator from the State of Hawaii. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 124,758 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.07. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.7 years old. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

In 2006, the median income for a household in the city was $39,602, and the median income for a family was $45,823. Males had a median income of $40,461 versus $29,868 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,522. 20.1% of the population and 16.4% of families were below the poverty line. 31% of those under the age of 18 and 13.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty level. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

As of 2000, English spoken as a first language accounted for 77.43% of all residents, while 22.56% spoke other languages as their mother tongue. The most significant was Spanish speakers who made up 17.76% of the population, while French came up as the third most spoken language, which made up 0.63%, and Italian was at fourth, with 0.56% of the population.^[72] The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... “Native Language” redirects here. ... First language (native language, mother tongue, or vernacular) is the language a person learns first. ...

A 2006 study by UCLA suggests that Tampa has one of the highest GLBT populations per capita with 6.1% of citizens polled identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. The Tampa Bay metropolitan area also ranks 5th of all major metropolitan areas with 5.9% being GLBT^[73]. Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... The initialism LGBT also GLBT is in use (since the 1990s) to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. ...

Education

Colleges and Universities

University of Tampa

University of South Florida, is located in Tampa, within close proximity to the city of Temple Terrace and Busch Gardens Africa. It is currently ninth in the nation in terms of enrolled students, with a total of 44,891 students for the 2007 academic year. Its mascot is the bull, with green and gold as its colors. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1636 KB) Taken and uploaded by AndonicO. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1636 KB) Taken and uploaded by AndonicO. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private, co-educational university in downtown Tampa, Florida. ... The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ... Temple Terrace is a city in north-central Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Busch Gardens Africa (also known as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay) is a 335-acre 19th century African-themed park located in Tampa, Florida. ... This list of largest U.S. universities by enrollment includes only individual campuses of four-year universities. ... Look up bull in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

University of Tampa, located across the Hillsborough River from Downtown Tampa, is a private, co-educational university. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT has over 5,500 students attending. Its mascot is the Spartan, with scarlet, black, and gold as its school colors. The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private, co-educational university in downtown Tampa, Florida. ... There are at least two rivers named the Hillsborough River: the Hillsborough River in Florida, which flows through Tampa the Hillsborough River on Prince Edward Island, which flows through Charlottetown This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional accreditor for over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the Southern United States. ... Look up Spartan, spartan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Scarlet or Scarlett (often used interchangeably) may refer to a number of things or people: Things Scarlet (color), a bright shade of beauty boldness individuality or red Scarlet (cloth), a type of woollen cloth common in mediaeval England Scarlet (magazine), a womens magazine in the UK. Scarlett (novel), a... This article is about the color. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ...

Other colleges and universities

• Florida Metropolitan University
• Hillsborough Community College (Multiple locations)
• Southwest Florida College
• Stetson University
• Strayer University
• The Art Institute
• South University (satellite campus in Tampa)
• Tampa

Florida Metropolitan University ... Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is a two-year community college, with its main campus located on Dale Mabry Highway in south Tampa, Florida. ... Stetson University is a private, co-educational, liberal arts university that consistently earns high rankings in national college guides. ... Strayer University, formerly Strayer College of Washington, D. C., is a private, for-profit educational institution. ... The Art Institutes (often abbreviated as Ai) is a system of educational institutions for career preparation in the visual, creative, and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. ... South University is a small private university located in Savannah, Georgia. ...

Public Education

Further information: Hillsborough County Public Schools

Henry B. Plant High School

Public primary and secondary education is operated by Hillsborough County Public Schools, officially known as the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC). It is ranked the eighth largest school district in the United States, with around 189,469 enrolled students. SDHC runs 206 schools, 133 being elementary, 42 middle, 25 High Schools, 2 K-8's, and 4 Career centers. There are 73 additional schools in the district that are charter, ESE, alternative, etc. 12 out of 25 High schools in the SDHC are included in Newsweek's list of America's Best High Schools. Hillsborough County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Tampa, Florida. ... Image File history File links Hbplant. ... Image File history File links Hbplant. ... H.B. Plant High School was opened in 1926 on South Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida. ... Hillsborough County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Tampa, Florida. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...

Libraries

Tampa's library system is operated by the Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System. THPLS operates 28 libraries throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County, including the John F. Germany Main Library in Downtown Tampa. The Tampa library system first started in the early 1900s, with the West Tampa Library, which was made possible with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie (properly pronounced , but commonly or )[1] (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish industrialist, businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of Pittsburghs Carnegie Steel Company which was later merged with Elbert H. Garys Federal Steel Company and several smaller companies to create U...

Infrastructure

Roads

Channelside Drive near Downtown

Three motor vehicle bridges cross Tampa Bay to Pinellas County: the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275), the Courtney Campbell Causeway (SR-60) and the Gandy Bridge (US 92). The old Gandy Bridge was completely replaced by new spans during the 1990s, but a span of the old bridge was saved and converted into a pedestrian and biking bridge renamed The Friendship Trail. It is the longest overwater recreation trail in the world.^[74] Image File history File links I-275. ... This article is about the structure. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay 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. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... The Howard Frankland Bridge carries I-275 over the northern portion of Tampa Bay. ... Old I-275 shield in St. ... The Courtney Campbell Causeway is the northernmost bridge across Old Tampa Bay, carrying State Road 60 between Clearwater and Tampa. ... SR-60 is one of the major state roads signed east to west in Florida transversing the state from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Gandy Bridge spans Tampa Bay from 7St. ... Current route US 92 runs for 177 miles from SR 595 and SR 687 in downtown St. ...

There are two major expressways bringing traffic in and out of Tampa. The Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway (SR-618) (also known as the Crosstown Expressway), connects to downtown Tampa from suburban Brandon as its eastern terminus and neighborhoods in South Tampa (near MacDill Air Force Base) as its western terminus. The Veterans Expressway (SR-589), meanwhile connects Tampa International Airport and the bay bridges to the northwestern suburbs as Carrollwood, Northdale, and near Land O' Lakes. The Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway is a toll road in Hillsborough County, Florida, connecting I-75 in Brandon, Florida on the the east side to southwest Tampa, Florida at the west side. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Aerial Photo of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida - March 1987 MacDill Air Force Base Emblem showing a KC-135 Stratotanker of the 6th Air Mobility Wing with the Tampa Skyline and Gasparilla ship in the background. ... The Veterans Expressway and Suncoast Parkway (Florida State Road 589) are toll roads near the Floridian Gulf coast. ... FAA diagram of Tampa International Airport (TPA) Drew Field in 1948 Aerial of TPA in 1971 Aerial of TPA in 2004 Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA, FAA LID: TPA) is a public airport located six miles (10 km) west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough... Carrollwood is a unincorporated community in northwest Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Greater Northdale is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Land O Lakes is a census-designated place located in Pasco County, Florida. ...

Three interstate highways run through the city. Interstate 4 and Interstate 275 cut across the city and intersect near downtown. Interstate 75 runs along the east side of town for much of its route through Hillsborough County until veering to the west to bisect New Tampa. Interstate Highways in the 48 contiguous states. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 4 An old shield in Orlando, Florida Interstate 4 (abbreviated I-4) is a 132. ... Old I-275 shield in St. ... Interstate 75 is the main interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States, and the primary north-south interstate highway along the west coast and southern end of the state of Florida. ... Hillsborough County is the name of two counties in the United States: Hillsborough County, Florida, including Tampa Hillsborough County, New Hampshire This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Along with highways, major surface roads serves as main arteries of the city. These roads are Hillsborough Avenue, Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Dale Mabry Highway, Busch Boulevard, Nebraska Avenue, Kennedy Boulevard, Adamo Drive, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Hillsborough Avenue is a major east-west arterial road in Hillsborough County, Florida, also designated as State Road 580, U.S. Highway 41 or U.S. Highway 92 in various places. ... Bruce B. Downs Boulevard is a major arterial road in Hillsborough County, Florida, also designated CR 581. ... Dale Mabry Highway is a street in Tampa, Florida. ... U.S. Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... SR-60 is one of the major state roads signed east to west in Florida transversing the state from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. ...

Airports

Tampa International Airport.

Tampa has a long history of air travel. Just ten years after the historic first flight by the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Airboat Line of Tony Jannus became the first passenger airline in the world. The first flight was on January 1, 1914. The airline flew from roughly what is now St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida, across the bay to just south of where Tampa International Airport sits today. There is a memorial in Tampa International Airport commemorating this event. Also for this reason, nearby St. Petersburg has earned the distinction as the "Birthplace of Scheduled Air Transportation". FAA diagram of Tampa International Airport (TPA) Drew Field in 1948 Aerial of TPA in 1971 Aerial of TPA in 2004 Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA, FAA LID: TPA) is a public airport located six miles (10 km) west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough... FAA diagram of Tampa International Airport (TPA) Drew Field in 1948 Aerial of TPA in 1971 Aerial of TPA in 2004 Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA, FAA LID: TPA) is a public airport located six miles (10 km) west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough...

• Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA) is the city's main airport and, as of 2005, is ranked as the 27th-busiest in the US.^[75] In March 2003, Condé Nast Traveler magazine ranked the airport #1 in the US and #3 in the world for its creativity and interior design.^[76]
• Peter O. Knight Airport (IATA: TPF, ICAO: KTPF)is a small general aviation terminal located on Davis Islands near downtown.
• Vandenberg Airport (IATA: VDF, ICAO: KVDF) is another option for general aviation fliers.
• St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (IATA: PIE, ICAO: KPIE) is across the bay and offers another option for air travelers.

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Train stations

Amtrak services Tampa via the Tampa Union Train Station, located in a historic building near the port between downtown and Ybor City. Vermonter at the Brattleboro, Vermont, station, 18 March 2004. ...

Seaports

Since Tampa Bay was first spotted by Spanish explorers in the 1500s, sailors have admired its wide, sheltered beauty. However, its shallow nature has always presented a navigability problem; the bay is less than 30 feet (9.1 m) deep almost everywhere and considerably less than that in many places near the coast, including the approach to the small town of Tampa. ^[77]. By the late 1800s, typical cargo ships had grown large enough that they were not able to navigate upper Tampa Bay and reach the ports of Tampa at all.

In 1899, however, the US Congress authorized the dredging of a 27' deep channel to Port Tampa, Henry Plant's rail-to-ship facility just west of Tampa. In 1917, another channel was dredged out to the Port of Tampa proper, instantly making Tampa an important shipping location.^[78] The Port of Tampa is located on the western coast or Suncoast of Florida, exactly 35 miles from open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. ...

The bay bottom is very sandy, and the ship channels need constant dredging to keep them navigable to the largest modern cargo ships. Every year, the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge up enough sediment from the bay to fill Raymond James Stadium 10 times.^[79] United States Army Corps of Engineers logo The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... Raymond James Stadium (formerly Tampa Community Stadium) is a football and soccer stadium located in Tampa, Florida. ...

Today, the Port of Tampa is the largest port in Florida in throughput tonnage, making it one of the busiest commercial ports in North America.^[80] Traditionally, the largest bulk of shipments passing through the port have been phosphate and related materials, but petroleum products recently took over the mantle with an annual tonnage of over 19 million tons. ^[81]

Several cruise ships also make use of the Port of Tampa. Tampa's cruise ship terminals, located in the Channel District, are home to several Carnival Cruise Lines ships which regularly depart on Mexican and Caribbean sailings. A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... The Channel District is an area on the East side of downtown Tampa, Florida. ... Carnival Cruise Lines is a cruise line operating a large number of cruise ships. ...

Mass transit

HART logo

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) operates streetcars as well as the bus system. HART has a signed transit deal with the University of South Florida, allowing students to ride for free on most bus routes.^[82] In addition, students from several other colleges and universities can purchases passes at half price from their school.^[83] Image File history File links Tampahartline. ... Image File history File links Tampahartline. ... The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) provides public transportation for Hillsborough County, Florida. ... a historic postcard showing electric trolley-powered streetcars in Richmond, Virginia, where Frank J. Sprague successfully demonstrated his new system on the hills in 1888 A streetcar is a railway vehicle designed to carry passengers on tracks, usually laid in city streets. ... Autobus redirects here. ... The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ...

A TECO streetcar picking up passengers in Ybor City.

The TECO Line Streetcar System, which links Ybor City, the Channel District and Downtown Tampa, began operating on Saturday, October 19, 2002. Despite the system's limited reach and comparatively slow speed (about 10-15 mph), the air-conditioned cars do offer a nostalgic method of getting around in far greater comfort than was possible a century ago. The line is intentionally reminiscent of Tampa's extensive early twentieth-century streetcar network, albeit much smaller in scope at present (2007). Currently, the line has 10 stops along its 2.4 mile (3.9 km) route.^[84] Download high resolution version (1280x960, 327 KB) This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion because the image was moved to Wikimedia Commons at commons:Image:Tecostreetcar. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 327 KB) This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion because the image was moved to Wikimedia Commons at commons:Image:Tecostreetcar. ... Centro Ybor complex with a TECO Line car passing in front Ybor City (IPA: ) (EE-bore) is a historic district in Tampa, Florida. ... A TECO streetcar picking up passengers in Ybor City. ... Ybor cigar factory, c. ... The Channel District is an area on the East side of downtown Tampa, Florida. ... Downtown Tampa, as seen from the mouth of the Hillsborough River in 2006 Downtown Tampa, is the central business district of Tampa, Florida and the chief financial district of the Tampa Bay Area. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

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MacDill Air Force Base

Main article: MacDill Air Force Base

MacDill Air Force Base, located in south Tampa, is home to CENTCOM, the Central Command of the United States military; and SOCOM, the Special Operations Command. The base is run by the 6th Air Mobility Wing, and includes both the 310th Airlift Squadron, flying the C-37, and the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, flying the KC-135. Like the port, it could potentially be a target for terrorism. Aerial Photo of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida - March 1987 MacDill Air Force Base Emblem showing a KC-135 Stratotanker of the 6th Air Mobility Wing with the Tampa Skyline and Gasparilla ship in the background. ... The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. ... Emblem of the United States Special Operations Command. ... The C-37 is a twin jet-engined aircraft of USAF and a variant of the Gulfstream V. // Mission The C-37A is a twin-engine, turbofan aircraft acquired to fill the worldwide special air missions for high-ranking government and Defense Department officials. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2020s. ...

The base flightline was closed in the 1991 round of base closings under the Base Realignment and Closure committee discussions; at the time, the base was used for F-16 training and the air traffic in the Tampa area was considered detrimental to training; the noise produced was also considered inappropriate in a densely settled area. However, despite committee recommendations, the base remained open to house and support CENTCOM and SOCOM. The flightline was reopened in 1993 for NOAA operations, and in 1996 the air refueling squadron moved to the base from Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ... Malmstrom AFB is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place located in Cascade County, Montana, USA. It is the home of the 341st Space WIng. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Approximately 14,000 people work at MacDill Air Force Base. It is a significant contributor to Tampa's economy, and the city is very supportive of the military community. In 2001 and 2003, the Tampa Bay area was awarded the Abilene Trophy, which annually honors the most supportive Air Force city in Air Mobility Command. The Abilene Trophy is awarded annually to the community in Air Mobility Command that is most supportive of its local Air Force Base. ...

MacDill also hosts an annual air show that is enjoyed by thousands of spectators each year. However, there were no shows in 2002 and 2003 due to 9/11.^[85] The 2006 show was also canceled due to security concerns on base.^[86]

Sister cities

See also: List of sister cities in Florida

Tampa has formallized sister city agreements with the following cities:^[87] This is a list of sister states, regions, and cities in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ...

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See also

• Neighborhoods in Tampa
• Famous people from Tampa, Florida
• Mayors of Tampa, Florida
• International Arts and Film Foundation (IAFF Official Site)
• United States cities by population
• Largest metropolitan areas in the Americas
• Metropolis

The following is a list of neighborhoods that are within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. ... Cannonball Adderley – (1928-1975), musician (saxophonist) Nat Adderley – (1931-2000), musician (cornetist) Aric Almirola, NASCAR driver Richard Barone, musician (composer, guitarist, producer) Derek Bell – (b. ... List of mayors of Tampa, Florida Joseph B. Lancaster (February 14, 1856 - November 25, 1856, died in office) Darwin Austen Branch (acting mayor, November 25, 1856 - December 6, 1856) Alfonso DeLaunay (December 6, 1856 - February 9, 1857) Darwin Austen Branch (February 9, 1857 - February 10, 1858) Madison Post (February 10... The International Arts and Film Foundation is a non-profit foundation based in Tampa Bay, Florida and Reno, Nevada with an emphasis on children interested in performing and visual arts including film production. ... Ten most populous cities in the United States Los Angeles San Jose San Diego Phoenix Chicago New York City Houston San Antonio Dallas Philadelphia The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. ... This is a list of the largest metropolitan areas in the Americas. ... For other uses, see Metropolis (disambiguation). ...

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Further reading

• Brown, Cantor. Tampa Before the Civil War. University Press of Florida.
• Deitche, Scott M. Cigar City Mafia : A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld (2004), Barricade Books ISBN 1-56980-266-1.
• Lastra, Frank. Ybor City: The Making of a Landmark Town. 2006. University of Tampa Press.
• Stewart, George R. Names on the Land, Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston (1967).

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Greater Carrollwood is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Greater Northdale is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Greater Sun Center is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Keystone is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Lake Magdalene is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. ... Mango is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Palm River-Clair Mel is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Pebble Creek is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Progress Village is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Riverview is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Ruskin is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Seffner is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. ... Thonotosassa is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Town n Country is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida, just north of Tampa Bay. ... University is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Valrico is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... Westchase is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... 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