The cats over at SkatePark of Tampa are gearing up for the 2010 Tampa Pro, which runs this weekend. Skaters from all over the world will be here, showing off skills and winning cash prizes. But the event is so much more than a skateboarding contest. The Tampa Pro is considered a must-be-there event [...]
Would you like to become more involved in your neighborhood? Hillsborough County can help. Hillsborough County’s Office of Neighborhood Relations is gearing up for the 7th Annual Hillsborough County Neighborhood Conference. The one-day conference is scheduled for March 27, 2010, from 8am to 2:30, and features a variety of educational workshops for homeowners and neighborhood leaders. The goal [...]
Looking for something unusual this weekend? You may want to consider the 17th Annual Weeki Wachee Swamp Fest. Yeah, I have no idea, but it sounds like an excellent opportunity for people watching… Entertainment is scheduled from 10am to 4 pm both Saturday & Sunday, March 5 & 6, and there will be lots of crazy [...]
While I continue to deny it to myself, it’s looking less and less likely that I will ever fulfill my childhood dreams of owning my own dinosaur or robot. But I can still buy a fire engine of my very own some day. There are people who have done exactly that and they’re in Tampa [...]
So, I got this crazy gig with the Florida State Fair. In an attempt to get involved with social media, some folks at the fair thought it might be neat for a local blogger to come in and show everyone what goes on behind the scenes. But I get the impression that they think bloggers are [...]
It’s the last day of 2009. Let’s go out and enjoy… The 24th Anniversary Outback Bowl Parade and Pep Rally goes from 5:30 to 8:30 tonight in Ybor City. The Auburn University Marching Band and the Northwestern University “Wildcat” Marching Band will be in the parade, before their football teams compete tomorrow. After the parade, [...]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Tampa Bay, with some neighborhoods lit up like, well… Christmas trees. And if your neighbor’s icicle lights and giant inflatable snowmen aren’t enough for you, you can check out Wild Wonderland at Lowry Park Zoo. Heck, the zoo will even give you some reindeer and fake [...]
This Saturday, November 21 is National Family Volunteer Day. HandsOn Tampa Bay has a few ideas for you to participate this weekend, and become a bigger part of your Tampa Bay community.
It now costs money to visit some of our regional parks, but lots of visitors gladly pay $2.
