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Friday, March 16th, 2007

Busch Gardens Lately



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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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

The Gulfport Womyns' Festival


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 ...

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

$10 or Less-- Kids Firehouse Museum


$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 ...

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

Tampa's Long Scenic Sidewalk


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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 ...

Friday, March 9th, 2007

A Berry Good Time


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. ...

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

The Spa and Salon at Saks Fifth Avenue - Tampa


Take time out to relax, retreat, revitalize, rejuvenate, renew and refresh, and a great place to accomplish these goals is The Salon and Spa at Saks Fifth Avenue. It is conveniently located in Westshore Plaza, just a mile from Tampa International Airport and five miles west of downtown Tampa.

This upscale yet friendly and inviting salon and spa is staffed by knowledgeable professionals from hair stylists to esthiticians to cosmetologists to massage therapists. A ...

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Start Your Engines - Grand Prix Races Through St. Pete


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 ...

Monday, February 26th, 2007

ACC Basketball Bounces Into Tampa


Are you ready for some awesome college basketball?

The 54th Annual ACC Men's Basketball Tournament rolls into Tampa Thursday, March 8 through Sunday, March 11 2007. All games will be played at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa.  Teams particpating in the Tournament include: Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.

The annual ACC FanFest event is held in in ...

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Champps - Tampa: A Sports Bar for Everyone


Talk about a fun atmosphere! Champps-Tampa has got it! Located at Bay Street of International Plaza, Champps is the place for great times, terrific food and sports, sports, sports.

It's not a typical sports bar that's dark and dreary. Champps is a spacious, cheery place, and it's a restaurant that incorporates sports. There are televisions everywhere, not only in the bar area, so you won't miss a moment of your favorite team's battles. The ...

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

A Hidden Coral, in the Heart of Tampa


Saturday my significant other, and I, ventured out on a adventure under the sea, above the sea. The Florida Aquarium! Packed full of sticky children, so I'd suggest not going on a weekend. If your someone with one of those sticky little guys, I'd still suggest going on a weekday. Kids were pushing and shoving all over the place to pet the fish, see the pengiun show, be in the ...