for your consideration
tommyThe responses for your favorite meteorologist were all over the place. The most popular answer was basically “what is a television?” Some guy named NOAA got three votes, followed by Channel 8’s Steve Jerve and the entire team of Bay News 9. Those that do watch TV all love the VIPIR. Dick Fletcher got a minus 2.
Here’s a fun one:
In an interview with the Tampa Tribune’s editorial board, St. Pete Mayor Rick Baker rightfully bragged that his downtown waterfront parks held fantastic festivals and events throughout the year. Tampa has a couple big gatherings, as do most municipalities in the area. But if you could only go to one of these events, which one would you choose? Which is your favorite festival?
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July 28th, 2005 at 9:22 pm
The Dragon Boat races in Tampa.
July 29th, 2005 at 1:20 pm
Fourth of July at Coachman Park in Clearwater (though I realize this is a Tampa / St. Pete comparison
) - two days of music and sun right on the water…
July 29th, 2005 at 6:23 pm
Mainsail…..hands down.
July 30th, 2005 at 12:36 pm
Bring back Boomsday, I say.
August 1st, 2005 at 1:32 pm
Gasparilla…hands down!!
August 11th, 2005 at 9:26 pm
[...] My request for your favorite area festivals did not garner much of a response. And no consensus. The Dragon Boat Races, Fourth of July at Coachman Park, Mainsail, Gasparilla and the defunct Boomsday each got a mention. I happen to think Guavaween is quite a blast, and what’s more wholesome than a Strawberry Festival? [...]