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Chris is a proud graduate of the University of Central Florida. He holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. He is a fan of college football and all things hockey. Before getting into journalism Chris spent 2 years working for minor league hockey teams where he did television play-by-play and also served as assistant coach. He is also an award winning news photographer who has also worked as a journalist and newsroom manager for the last 10 years. Chris has worked in television, print and online news throughout his career and is passionate about telling stories that are useful to the audience.  Before joining Patch, Chris was the Audience Editor for TBO.com in Tampa, Florida, where he was in charge of the online production staff and managed planning stories and coverage for the website.

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Florida Tax Free Weekend 2013: What You Need To Know

Here's a rundown of what you need to know about heading out to score deals this weekend, according to information from the Florida Department of Revenue website.

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Complete List For Tax-Free Weekend

This list will help you find out if an item is tax-free or not as you shop for back-to-school items this weekend.

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Besides Great Beer, What's Next For Tampa?

Perhaps you'll want to cool off with a cold beer, discuss what could make Tampa better, check out a video, buy a green bench and tell your Father-In-Law how cool he is? Why would you do that? Well, keep reading.

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