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City comes to terms with town center developer
On Tuesday the city's nine-year vision to redevelop two antiquated strip malls into a multimillion-dollar mixed-use town center took another leap toward fruition.
On June 30 Temple Terrace City Council approved an 80-page contract presented by the city's master developer, Temple Terrace Investments LLC, a joint venture of the Atlanta-based Vlass Group, MJ Land Developments and Marketplace Advisors.
Vlass is the third developer to tackle the project. Others were Ram Pinnacle and Unicorp.
In terms of the agreement, reached after a lengthy Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, the city conveyed ownership of 29 acres southeast of Bullard Parkway and 56th Street to the developer.
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Memorial set for Plant City mom killed in I-75 crash
A memorial service is Friday for the mother of two young boys who was killed when the sports utility vehicle driven by her husband was rear-ended on Interstate 75 near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
The service for 34-year-old Rachel Danielle Edwards is set for 7 p.m. at Hopewell Funeral Home Chapel, 6005 S. State Road 39, Plant City. Visitation is at 6 p.m. Edwards worked for Syniverse Technologies, a Tampa communications firm, where she was president of the employee association.
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Temple Terrace promises blast of a 4th
The Fourth of July is a day set aside to honor our nation's independence. It's also a time when Americans pause to celebrate their freedom and display allegiance to their country.
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Rough Riders brighten young lives
Alexis Marie Ashby wanted a teddy bear with flowers or a heart. The 9-year-old patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa got a black bear with a red heart sweater and quickly named it Valentine.
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Academic, activity programs taking shape at Steinbrenner High
Vocal music teacher JoLinda Crump hates to wish her summer vacation away, but she is already thinking about the upcoming school year.
Crump is moving from Freedom to Steinbrenner High, one of two new high schools opening in Hillsborough County in August. She will start Steinbrenner's choral program and has big plans for a pop music group that performs with a band as well as a more traditional concert choir and women's chorus.
Twenty-two students are signed up so far, and Crump is busy recruiting more and scheduling auditions. She is excited for everything to come together.
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Dad, daughter take first place in Father's Day photo contest
Allan Medina of South Tampa is the grand-prize winner of five (5) tickets to Universal Studios in the TBO.com Father's Day 2009 photo contest.
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Lutheran church is hosting a free Fourth of July celebration
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will host its second Fourth of July celebration on Saturday.
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Want to learn about golf?
The Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club is seeking young golfers with the skills and finesse to become the next Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or Brittany Lincicome.
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Transportation options outlined
The northeast area of the county could see improvements in transportation, including light rail and increased bus service, if a proposed plan is supported.
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Auction offers lavish items
Two towering marble lions guarding the front door of the former site of the Linens 'n Things store drew curious passers-by.
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