The Palm Beach Post
August 19, 2012
By Dara Kam, Palm Beach Post Capital Bureau
Richard Batista of Karl’s Event Services carries a pallet in front of the Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for the Republican National Convention, which runs Aug. 27-30. (Kathleen Flynn / The Tampa Bay Times)
Palm trees are planted. Bridges are illuminated with colored lights. Streets are smoothed over. New cell towers have been erected.
Palm trees are planted. Bridges are illuminated with colored lights. Streets are smoothed over. New cell towers have been erected.
Like a giddy debutante, the city of Tampa is spruced up in anticipation of what Mayor Bob Buckhorn calls his city’s “coming-out party” as the Republican National Convention begins next week. But while the city is putting on its party clothes, it’s also preparing for a disaster.
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