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Of all the many(tee) reasons 6 million people have come to our free Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, here are some more

If everyone in Wisconsin came to Tampa Electric’s free Manatee Viewing Center and brought a few friends, what would they say? Maybe something like: “Wow! You mean this place is free?! It’s incredible! And there’s way more than manatees!” Since 1986, 6 million people – about equal to the entire population of Wisconsin – have experienced free Florida beauty at its finest at our Manatee Viewing Center. On Feb. 22,…

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Talk about the PERFECT day for a party at Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center…!

Cold weather (for Florida) rarely feels this warm – but that might just sum up the 30th anniversary/5 millionth visitor celebration at Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center on March 16. Packed crowds of all ages marveled at manatees frolicking and enjoying outstanding atmosphere all their own in Big Bend Power Station’s clean, warm water discharge canal. Families strolled along the boardwalks, children enjoyed games, nearly everyone wore beads handed out…

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Ten reasons (among many) why you should come to the 30th anniversary/5 millionth visitor celebration at Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center on Thursday, March 16

If it’s in your nature to enjoy yourself, we humbly suggest you enjoy yourself in our nature – Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center – this Thursday, March 16. We’re celebrating our 30th season as a showcase of free, fun, environmental education, along with the fact that we’ve welcomed more than 5 million visitors since we opened in 1986. And we’d love to see you there. Below are 10 reasons that…

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With home-field advantage, TECO goes deep for the community

At TECO, our running game includes keeping the community humming with safe, reliable, affordable power and natural gas. And with Tampa hosting its first NCAA College Football Championship Jan. 9, our team members have no trouble choosing sides: they’re on yours. “Tampa is the big winner with the championship – and when TECO Emera gets an opportunity like this to stand with our partners across the spectrum of community, civic…

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