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Are mating fish what’s keeping Tampa residents up at night?
Theories about its origin have included noises from the nearby Air Force base, a party boat with large speakers blasting a bass beat, construction projects, and even aliens.
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Broadway icon Chita Rivera passes at 91
Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story” and was still dancing on Broadway with her trademark energy a half-century later in 2015’s “The Visit.”
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A record-breaking sale: Dorado Beach condo goes for $12.25 million
This sale was the third transaction to exceed $10 million in Puerto Rico in 2023. All of them have been in Dorado Beach, a neighborhood where Ricky Martin also has a mansion.
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Family of woman killed in alligator attack sues housing company alleging negligence
The family’s attorneys said that Spanish Lakes employees routinely fed the alligator, lessening its fear of humans, and never called the state hotline that summons trappers who will remove potentially dangerous alligators.
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World’s largest cruise ship sets out on maiden voyage from Miami
The ship includes six waterslides, seven swimming pools, an ice skating rink, a theater and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.
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Who was José Gaspar, the namesake of Tampa’s Gasparilla festival?
Despite questions surrounding Gaspar’s existence, his legend lives on. The city of Tampa became inspired by the tale, and organizers created a pirate-themed festival in 1904 called Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
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Puerto Rican soccer talent Jeremy de León signs historic deal with Real Madrid
The striker was born in Puerto Rico but as a teenager, he moved to Spain with his mother to pursue professional opportunities in soccer.
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Gasparilla 2024: Your guide to Tampa’s annual pirate festival
Gather your mateys to watch a fully rigged pirate ship and hundreds of rowdy pirates invade downtown Tampa before heading over to Bayshore Boulevard for the annual parade.
