Tampa was founded on July 15th, 1887.
In 1931.
1998
The Tampa Bay Newspaper Inc. in 1994. :D
The University of South Florida in Tampa was founded in 1956. The University of San Francisco in San Francisco was founded in 1855.
Colin C. Hale founded the papper after WW2 to let citizens know about what really happend
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have always been in Tampa. They were founded in 1976, and they got their start under Hugh Culverhouse. Even though they are pewter and red now, the original colors were orange and white.
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks were founded in 1998. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball
Tampa is said to have been founded by pirates. It is a big part of Tampa culture. There is an annual month long pirate festival, pirate parades, and a pirate ship kept in the bay. Using a pirate related mascot is playing off of the culture and history of the city.
Tampa was founded in 1823 as a military outpost by the United States Army. The establishment was part of a broader effort to assert control over the region during the Second Seminole War. The area was initially known as Fort Brooke, named after Colonel Brooke, and it served as a key supply point for military operations. Over time, Tampa evolved into a bustling port and city.
Tampa is said to have been founded by Jose Gaspar and his pirate crew. There is a pirate/buccanneer festival in Tampa every February. It includes parades, an invasion, art shows, marathons, and other events. Pirating his a big part of the culture in the Tampa Bay area, as well as down the west Florida coast.
Tampa is the city in which Tampa Bay is located
There are 3 places named Tampa in the US. Tampa, FL; Tampa, Kansas; and Tampa, Colorado.