Attractions in Tampa
Friday, March 30th, 2007
Visitors traveling to this weekend's Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from the north should exit Interstate 275 at either 22nd Avenue N, Fifth Avenue N or Interstate 175 near Tropicana Field. Race fans exiting at 22nd Avenue N should turn left off the interstate and head toward Fourth Street. From there, travelers can access either of the city's downtown garages.The Tropicana Field parking lot can be accessed by using ...
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Friday, March 16th, 2007
Busch Gardens has been known to the Tampa Bay area for quite a while, dazzling residents and tourists with its fear-inducing thrill rides, family friendly animal attractions, and specialty shows. This season will no doubt hold up to the tradition that Busch Gardens has set.
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Friday, March 16th, 2007
There are many options for the after work crowd, yet none have been as much fun as Bar Louie. Located in Bay Street at International Plaza, this bar is the place for happy hour.
Large flat screen televisions line the inside and outside patio seating ...
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
The Gulfport Womyns' Festival is held annually in the small waterfront city of Gulfport, Florida, only a 25-minute drive southeast of Tampa. Womyn from all walks of life are welcome for food, fun, music, entertainment, vendor booths and the great outdoors as the festival is situated along the water.
The Festival raises money and awareness for the Sonia Plotnick Health Fund. The Fund (SPHF) promotes the health and well being of womyn by honoring requests for ...
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
$10 or Less is a regular feature that highlights fun things to do in the Tampa Bay area that cost no more than $10 per person--and usually much less.
Anyone who has children known one thing for certain: Kids love fire trucks. They like the design, the sounds and the colors of a giant truck.
The Kids Firehouse Museum in Largo doesn't have a fire truck--they have 12 of them, and not a fire ...
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
One of the most unique outdoor features belonging to Tampa's downtown is the sidewalk along Bayshore Boulevard. It is boasted as the world's longest continuous sidewalk with a length of 4.5 miles. The 10-foot wide sidewalk sits between Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay. It begins on the north at Columbus Statue Park and travels south to end at Gandy Boulevard. Parallel to ...
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Friday, March 9th, 2007
If you missed the Florida State Fair last month, and you still haven't made your way to Plant City, there's still time to catch the Florida Strawberry Festival. Aside from endless treats involving the fruit that gives the event its name, there are exhibits, rides, games and music acts.
This weekend (the last weekend of the festival) includes acts such as Big & Rich, Hootie & The Blowfish and Montgomery Gentry. ...
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Thursday, March 8th, 2007

This weekend, the ladies and gents of Old Hyde Park are putting on an event that comes around every so often. Not quite regular or once a year, but definitely something that has become a staple. In the past I have gone on a kitchen tour. While limited to one room, it is AMAZING what can be done in there. And if you are smart you ...
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Monday, March 5th, 2007
Limona now has its own set of links; in fact, the first set in Hillsborough County.
A nine-hole disc golf course in Limona Park, 1316 Lakewood Drive.
Though on county-owned land, the course was the idea of John and Jennifer McCray of Brandon. Both started playing disc golf in 1995. Shortly thereafter, John went pro and plays the Florida circuit. He's ranked among the Top 10 in the world among men in ...
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
Welcome race fans! St. Petersburg (only 20 minutes from Tampa) welcomes the 2007 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, March 30 - April 1. This official Indy event is a street race which runs through part of downtown and along the beautiful St. Petersburg waterfront.
Indy Racing League (IRL)competitors come from all over the world to compete including Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti.
Ticket prices ...
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