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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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Festival of Chocolate Has A Sweet Turnout...


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Published Jan. 27, 2011 at 6:59 p.m.
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Hey Tampa Bay, Melissa back again to give you guys a wrap up of Tampa’s Festival of Chocolate. This year was the first year that Tampa hosted the festival and it was definitely a success! ... Over 10,000 sweet tooths were satisfied during the 3 day event hosted by MOSI. The building was jam packed! Award-winning pastry chefs and choclatiers  filled the museum, hosting interactive displays, and sharing techniques and tricks of the trade. On Saturday TV personalities, Charley Belcher of Good

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Transport To a Prehistoric Past at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo...


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Published Jan. 27, 2011 at 3:35 p.m.
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Hey Tampa, it’s Melissa here. I know it’s been a while but I am back and ready to tell you guys about Dinoquest, a special exhibit opening at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo this February. This limited time outdoor exhibit begins February 9th and roars right into the spring, ending on May 1st of this year ... On select days and nights huge interactive dinosaurs will be taking over the zoo. Sounding and looking real, prehistoric creatures such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Brachiosaurus will be

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Rays confirm Baldelli retirement


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Published Jan. 26, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
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The Rays have put out a press release confirming Rocco Baldelli's retirement and new job in their front office, as first reported in today's Times. Baldelli will meet with the media at 1:30 today at Tropicana Field ... Here is the team release: ... ST. PETERSBURG, FL– Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli today announced that he has retired from playing Major League Baseball, ending a career that spanned seven seasons, all but one with the Rays ... Baldelli, 29, has accepted the position

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Some national reaction to Rays expected signing of Ramirez and Damon


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Published Jan. 22, 2011 at 8:32 p.m.
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There have been plenty of writers and analysts who have given their thoughts on the Rays expected signing of Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon, and, for the most part, they've been positive ... The moves has been generally seen as a good gamble, a low-risk (and not horribly expensive) with the chance to pay off and help Tampa Bay continue to compete in the AL East ... Time will tell, but here's a few samples: ... Rob Neyer of ESPN.com: “I think this is simply the product of a management team

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Bucs hire Vikings offensive line coach Pat Morris


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Published Jan. 22, 2011 at 7:26 p.m.
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The Bucs have hired Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Pat Morris, a 14-year NFL coaching veteran with strong ties to offensive coordinator Greg Olson ... One day after firing offensive line coach Pete Mangurian, Tampa Bay moved swiftly to find the right fit with their philosophy and coaching staff ... Morris was the Lions offensive line coach in 2004-05 under Steve Mariucci when Olson served as quarterbacks coach and later offensive coordinator. He also worked for the 49ers as an

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Rays' annual Fan Fest scheduled for Feb 19


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Published Jan. 20, 2011 at 8:15 p.m.
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The Rays have announced that their annual Fan Fest will be held Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Tropicana Field ... Here's the release from the team: ... The 2011 Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest presented by MetroPCS is slated for 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 donation to the Rays Baseball Foundation will allow fans

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Have dinner at the bar for good company and service


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Published Jan. 19, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.
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Restaurants in Tampa Bay and nationwide are finding that catering to customers with dinner in the bar can lead to bigger profits and a more intimate relationship with their patrons ...

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Get Your Chocolate Fix Tmorrow at Festival of Chocolate at MOSI...


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Published Jan. 16, 2011 at 10:36 p.m.
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Hey there folks! Jerm here with an update on my trip today to the first of what I hope will be many Festival of Chocolates at the Museum of Science & Industry, aka MOSI! ... I got the chance to go out and check out all of the chocolate yummy goodness today, and apparently everyone else in the Tampa Bay are had the same idea, as upon my arrival at MOSI at took me at least 20 minutes to find a parking a space as the entire complex was full to the rim! ... I had been hearing stories that the

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Festival of Chocolate Ticket Giveaway for this Weekend at MOSI! Ready Set Go!!!


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Published Jan. 13, 2011 at 3:29 p.m.
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Hey Gang! Too take a reference from one of my favorite tv shows ... It's Choooooocaaaaaaaallllllllate Tiiiiiiiiiiiiime! Those of you who watch Jersey shore may have gotten the reference, for those of you who didn't, my apologies for the attempt at humor! ... Well guys, all bad jokes aside, its CHOCOLATE TIME! That's right folks, this weekend at the Museum of Science and Industry aka MOSI,  the Festival of Chocolate show will be on display all weekend long with so much chocolate yummy goodness,

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