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Tampa, Florida

Population: 303,447

A center of regional culture and nightlife, Tampa's location on the western coast of Florida provides visitors and residents with miles of wonderful sandy beaches and excellent water-based recreation opportunities. A historically Spanish neighborhood situated in the heart of Tampa, Ybor City is widely considered the city's premier party destination, filled with nightclubs, bars and restaurants. For families, attractions including the Florida Aquarium and Busch Gardens amusement park are major draws. Tampa hosts the Florida State Fair every February, which features livestock, food vendors, live entertainment and carnival rides. One of the area's main features is its subtropical climate, which offers an average annual temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Cory Lake Isles to host run, walk to benefit Humane Society

St. Petersburg Times - Thu Nov 19

Race for a Place, on the brick streets around Cory Lake, will include a party, pet bathing and $7,500-plus in cash and prizes.

Gates grants go ahead minus OPS

Omaha World-Herald - Thu Nov 19

Three school districts and a coalition of charter schools have agreed to be test kitchens for some radical ideas for improving teacher quality - from paying new teachers to spend another year practicing before getting their own class to letting student test scores affect teacher pay.

CL Holiday Auction Item #16: Indie record shopping spree

Creative Loafing Tampa - Thu Nov 19

All proceeds benefit The Children's Home. New items will be added for bidding on The Daily Loaf throughout the auction, which concludes Dec.

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