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The Howard Frankland Bridge — Past, Present, and Future

The Howard Frankland Bridge opened in 1960 as a means of travel across Old Tampa Bay from Tampa to St. Petersburg.  A widened Gandy Bridge was completed a few miles to the south in 1956.  The Courtney Campbell Causeway sits a few miles to the north, carrying traffic from Tampa to Clearwater.

(Before the bridges: Memorial Highway)

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Roadtrippin’ — Day Six

In a six-part series, Take The Highway takes to the highway on a six day roadtrip through the southeast, mid-Atlantic, and northeastern United States.

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We took our time getting up on this, the last day of the trip.  Breakfast at the Ambassador Inn was located in a former restaurant building located on the property.  It was a fairly basic breakfast, nothing special.  Eggo waffles, cereal, mini donuts, milk, orange juice, coffee, and fruit.

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