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Rays to dedicate Friday’s Pride Night to victims of Pulse shooting

Published on June 14, 2016 in Sports/Top Headlines by Gary Shelton

The Tampa Bay Rays will dedicate Friday’s annual Pride Night to the victims of the Orlando slayings. All open seats to Friday’s game against the Giants will be available for $5, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the Pulse Victims’ fund, which is set up for the families of the victims. Tickets can be purchased online with ticket and order fees being waived. Every person in attendance will receive a “we are Orlando” t-shirt. Proceeds from the 50-50 raffle…

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USF Health closer to downtown Tampa facility, but needs to pick up fundraising pace

Published on December 2, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

An ambitious new Medical Center for the University of South Florida may be closer to reality, but school officials need to step up fundraising if they are to hold up their share of the cost. That’s the message delivered to the USF board of trustees during a workshop update Nov. 30, as the college works toward developing its $152.6 million Morsani College of Medicine/USF Health Heart Institute in downtown Tampa. As reported by LobbyTools, the new complex would replace USF’s…

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Jack Latvala to host 13th Holiday Food Giveaway with Farm Share this Friday

Published on November 18, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

On Friday, State Sen. Jack Latvala will once again join the effort to provide local families free, fresh Florida produce to create healthy holiday meals. For the 13th year, the Clearwater Republican will host a series of holiday produce distributions throughout Northern Pinellas County. Joined this year by his son, state Rep. Chris Latvala, Latvala will partner with volunteers from the South Florida nonprofit Farm Share Inc. to give free produce to the public at three locations, each available while…

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NRSC chair John Cornyn tells Charlie Crist to return the cash

Published on May 12, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Letter from U.S. Sen. John Cornyn to Charlie Crist: Dear Governor Crist, I was disappointed by several reports today noting that you have refused to return the contributions made to your U.S. Senate campaign while you were a Republican. This reversal stands in stark contrast to your previous statements that you would provide donors with “pro-rated refunds” upon your announcement that you were leaving the Republican Party. Breaking this promise demonstrates an enormous lack of character, as Floridians are reminded that…

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