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Cadillac Williams a big piece of Bucs' backfield picture


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 6:23 p.m.
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Running back Cadillac Williams lost his starting tailback job in 2010 to rookie LeGarrette Blount, a development that might suggest Williams -- at 28-years old -- is expendable ... But the way Williams finished the season actually suggests something totally different ... Williams gave the Bucs' offense a dimension it hasn't often had, providing Tampa Bay with a legitimate third-down back whose talents run the gamut. He ran effectively, pass blocked with aplomb and caught 46 passes -- third-most

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Get Your Bug on this Spring at MOSI!!!


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Published Feb. 19, 2011 at 4:24 p.m.
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Hey there folks! Just wanted to drop a few lines and let you know about a new exhibit now open at the Museum of Science & Industry! ... Get a bug’s eye view of the world this spring as last night MOSI premiered their newest exhibition, Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World! ... This exhibition is a big bug experience for all ages, as guests have the chance to get up close and personal with insects from all over the world from ladybugs to tarantulas (which I saw up close ... yikes) ... The

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The Refinery makes semifinals in James Beard awards


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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

The James Beard Foundation has named the semifinalists for its 2011 awards - and the list includes one familiar name in Tampa Bay.The Refinery restaurant in the Seminole Heights area is a semifinalist in the Best New Restaurant category.The finalists for this year's program will be announced in March.The James Beard Foundation is a national not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in New York City. The annual awards recognize and honor excellence among chefs, cookbook authors, food

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Health Management Associates posts gains for 2010


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

Health Management Associates Inc. reported net income of $150.1 million, or 60 cents a share, for 2010, compared with net income of $138.2 million, or 56 cents a share for 2009.The hospital company (NYSE: HMA), based in Naples, said in a press statement that it made gains because of a focus on cost discipline, emergency room operations, physician recruitment and market serve development.HMA owns and operates Bartow Regional Medical Center, Brooksville Regional Hospital, Heart of Florida Regional

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Siemens reacts to Gov. Scott decision to kill high-speed rail


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Published Feb. 16, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.
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Siemens AG was one of eight international companies heading a consortium of other firms competing to build the nearly $3 billion high-speed line between Tampa and Orlando.The company (NYSE: SI) also is eyeing similar projects in California and the Midwest.Last fall Stephen Robillard, a vice president in Siemens’ Mobility Division, told the Tampa Bay Business Journal that the company “wanted to generate excitement about this high-speed rail campaign.”Siemen’s brought its “Future of

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Details for Saturday's FanFest


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Published Feb. 15, 2011 at 7:44 p.m.
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The Rays just released some of the details for Saturday's FanFest at Tropicana Field ... Here is the team press release: ...  ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The 2010 Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest presented by MetroPCS is slated for this Saturday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tropicana Field.  The event is also sponsored by Sweetbay Supermarket, TradeWinds Island Resorts, Chevrolet and TV32 ...  Admission and parking are free for the event, and a $40 charitable donation will allow fans the

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Starbucks makes deal to enter hotel rooms via Courtesy Products


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Published Feb. 15, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.
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Starbucks Corp. has signed a deal with Courtesy Products that will put the Seattle coffee giant's coffee in up to 500,000 U.S. hotel rooms.Roughly 40 hotel properties in the Tampa Bay area carry Courtesy Products’ in-room coffee systems. How many of these hotels will switch to Starbucks coffee is not yet known, but Courtesy plans to market Starbucks actively, said Chief Executive Officer Jim Theiss.Courtesy Products, based in St. Louis, provides products such as clock-radios, ironing boards

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Tampa Bay restaurateurs say Monday is romantic after all


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Published Feb. 11, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.
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Valentine’s Day might not feel so romantic on a Monday, but Tampa Bay area restaurateurs said the timing couldn’t be better.This year, people can choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, said Nancy Schneid, a partner with Carmel Café & Wine Bar in Clearwater.A steady stream of guests over four days will reduce lines and create a more tranquil dining experience. A modern Mediterranean restaurant, Carmel will offer dinner for two for $35 or with a wine

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Could Bucs use franchise tag on Davin Joseph or Barrett Ruud?


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Published Feb. 2, 2011 at 10:53 p.m.
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The NFL made it known last week that it intends to make the franchise tag available to teams this season despite the uncertainty surrounding free agency and the collective bargaining agreement ... Those tags would historically be applied some time this month, but all that's on hold as labor talks continue ... But if and when free agency guidelines are actually established, let's talk about whether the Bucs would consider using the franchise tag on any of their own free agents ... First, a

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Little Sweethearts Dance at the Glazer's Children Museum...


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Published Feb. 2, 2011 at 3:37 p.m.
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Hello Tampa, Melissa here to talk about a really cool event at the Glazer Children’s Museum on Sunday, February 13th ... Valentines Day shouldn’t have to only be about adults, and with the Glazer Museum’s Little Sweethearts Dance, it doesn’t have to be! ... This year you can accompany your little sweetheart to their first ballroom dance. There will be light buffet and refreshments, but don’t fill up too much before you get to strut your stuff on the dance floor. There will be a

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