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• Tampa business leaders hope to strengthen ties with Cuba

  Tampa business leaders hope to strengthen ties with Cuba

  Since the first charter flights from Tampa to Cuba in nearly 50 years began, business leaders have been reaching out to the island nation and even invited Cuban diplomats to visit.

• Rubio: I’m not protecting Miami flights to Cuba

  Rubio: I’m not protecting Miami flights to Cuba

  The senator spoke to the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, which favors flights from Tampa to the island. Charters now fly twice weekly from the Tampa International to Havana.

• New charter flights from U.S. to Cuba announced

  New charter flights from U.S. to Cuba announced

  Island Travel & Tours will offer a flight from the Washington area and become the third company to offer Cuba service from Tampa.

• Party of the elite

  Party of the elite

  In the Dec. 5 story Tampa business leaders hope to strengthen ties with Cuba, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen says, “I find it unfortunate when some look to partner with the Cuban regime and place the value of dollars over the value of people.”

• Cuba travel set to take off as flight options expand

  Cuba travel set to take off as flight options expand

  Miami is no longer the only show in town when it comes to Cuba travel. Charter firms have been authorized to offer service from airports around the country, including Fort Lauderdale and Tampa.