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Stetson U In Tampa Earns Fifth Win At National Trial Competition

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April 13, 2010

For the second time in the 2009-10 academic year, Stetson University students have won a national mock trial competition. This is the school's fifth win at the event since they began participating.Stetson Law team members Brock Johns, Katelyn Knaak and Trina Sams participated in the National Trial Competition held in Dallas on March 27. They surpassed six other schools -- including Northwestern Law and Yale Law School -- in preliminary rounds to beat Stanford in the final round.Read the complete release.

USF Business Students Soar To Top Of Regions Bank In Tampa To Hone Elevator Speeches

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April 13, 2010

Does your elevator speech communicate what you want? USF College of Business students practice making a terrific first impression in the second annual elevator speech competition, which helps them "sell'' themselves to prospective employers in less than a minute. Ride along with Matt Spencer and 83 Degrees to get creative ideas and feel the tension in different approaches designed to score in today's competitive job market.

Bradenton Earth Day Event Attempts Guinness Record

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April 13, 2010

State College of Florida in Bradenton will host EarthFest 2010 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. The event was organized by Earth Club member Shane Henry in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most plastic bottles collected in an eight-hour period.Manatee County Utilities, Waste Pro Bradenton-Sarasota and Keep Manatee Beautiful Inc., are among the event's sponsors.Read the complete release.

Eclectic Culture Draws Fashionistas To Tampa

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April 6, 2010

Tampa's eclectic vintage clothing stores are highlighted in a recent travel feature in The New York Times. The article mentions Seminole Heights businesses along with shops in Hyde Park, SOHO and Ybor City.Read the complete story.

Florida Caribbean Students Host 2010 Conference At USF In Tampa

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April 6, 2010

The Florida Caribbean Students Association will host its 36th Conference at the University of South Florida from April 9-11 in Tampa.The conference is the leading event in Florida for Caribbean students, community leaders and business representatives to network and celebrate their cultural heritage.Read the complete story.

TECO Proposes New Energy-Efficient Rebates In Florida

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April 6, 2010

Tampa Electric Co. wants to expand its energy-efficient incentives for customers. If the proposal is approved by the Florida Public Service Commission, residents would receive a $1,000 rebate on the installation of a solar water heater. Businesses would receive an additional $175 per kilowatt for commercial lighting upgrades and $25 for every exit sign upgraded to LED technology, among other incentives.Read the complete story.

German Airline Eyes Sarasota As Possible Destination

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April 6, 2010

Condor Airlines is considering a stop connecting Frankfurt to the West Coast of Florida, and the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is on the short list. If Sarasota is chosen, the flights would begin as early as March 2011. A decision is expected to be announced by the end of April.Read the complete story.

KPMG Study: Tampa Among Least-Expensive Cities For Business

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April 6, 2010

A recent study by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP revealed that Tampa was the least-expensive city for business operations among a list of 22 U.S locations with populations exceeding 2 million each. The study ranks Tampa ahead of Atlanta, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles.Read the complete story.

Obama’s Offshore Drilling Policy Impacts Florida’s West Coast, Tampa Bay

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April 6, 2010

National Public Radio reports on President Obama's decision to allow offshore drilling along the Atlantic coast and northern Alaska, if scientists conclude the areas are suitable for extraction. The plan could expand to include drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by 2022 pending the expiration of a long-held ban.Read the complete story.

Lakeland Ranked Seventh Among EPA Energy-Efficient Cities

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March 30, 2010

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency recently ranked Lakeland seventh among the top 25 cities containing the most energy-efficient buildings. It is the smallest city in the nation to make the list and, along with Miami in 19th place, the only other city in Florida recognized by the EPA.Read the complete story.