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Government

Downtown Tampa Gets Ready for RNC Chaos

Beyond the closed streets and the fenced in venues, downtown Tampa began looking increasingly different over the course of Friday afternoon.

Government, The Neighborhood Files

Bicycle Bash Announcement Party Brings Together Cycling Community

Alan Snel and his SWFBUD bike shops collaborated on Tuesday night to bring the cycling community face to face with local leaders.

Government, Business, The Neighborhood Files

Velo Champ Set to Host Bicycle Bash Announcement Party

Velo Champ cycles will play host to community leaders, cycling enthusiasts and local businesses next Tuesday night.

Government

Florida Leading the Way in Weapons Permits

As the nation ponders gun control laws following the Aurora, Colo., shooting, Florida is about to become the first state in the nation with one million concealed weapons permits.

Government, Public Safety

RNC Security Measures Set to Lock Down Parts of Tampa

Access to downtown Tampa and the surrounding areas will be difficult from Aug. 25-31.

Business, Elections, Awareness

Meet the Owners: Cold Storage Brewery

As they prepare to open their doors to the public on a daily basis, Patch caught up with the owners of Cold Storage Brewery.

Government, The Neighborhood Files

InVision Welcomes Public Into Design Workshops

The city is continuing to reach out for public feedback through InVision Tampa with the next step of their initiative.

Government, Awareness

InVision Tampa Wants Your Vision

Mayor Bob Buckhorn's outreach program into the forum of public ideas is looking for citizen videos.

Government, Public Safety

City to Use Unusual Security Measure During RNC

A program called Waste Watch recruits garbage men to be a new set of eyes for the city during the Republican National Convention.

Elections

Locals React to Obama's Visit to Tampa

Supporters from Seminole Heights and all over the Tampa Bay area came to see President Barack Obama at Hillsborough Community College on Friday as he tried to stir up support and motivate Democrats to "do their part" in helping him get re-elected.

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