Tampa passes resolution to support demonstrations in Cuba msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
TAMPA – In the minds of many, ties between Tampa and Cuba were among the strongest in Florida before the Castro-led revolution’s impact on U.S. politics, trade and travel.
TAMPA – In the minds of many, ties between Tampa and Cuba were among the strongest in Florida before the Castro-led revolution’s impact on U.S. politics, trade and travel.
Cuban trade through the Port of Tampa evolved from cattle shipments in the 1850s to more than a dozen monthly cargo and passenger ferry trips a century later. National Airlines flew nonstop between Tampa and Havana into the early 1960s with DC-7Bs, its largest airliner.
Val Demings officially launches Senate campaign; Rubio responds
Published: June 9, 2021 9:33 AM EDT
Updated: June 9, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
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U.S. Rep. Val Demings launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, raising hope among Democrats of ousting Republican Sen. Marco Rubio from the evenly divided chamber.
With the Senate now split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, the Florida race will undoubtedly be among the nation’s most high profile and expensive battles next year.
The Orlando congresswoman used a video on social media to begin introducing herself to a wider audience. In the video, Demings showcases her rise from a working-class background to become the police chief of one of Florida’s largest cities before ascending to the U.S. Congress.