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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
It now costs money to visit some of our regional parks, but lots of visitors gladly pay $2.
The Clearwater Jazz Holiday has become Clearwater's biggest annual event. And it's FREE!
We spend a lot of our lives waiting for stuff. Usually, it’s a lot of aggravation for little reward. But sometimes, the wait is worth it. It is my intention to highlight something that qualifies as worth the wait in Tampa Bay each week… With water being such a defining characteristic of where we live, there [...]
Ever hear of the Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team? Me either. But apparently, our hometown water skiers are pretty good. In fact, they are famous all over the world: [As of July, 2008,] The team has won six consecutive Southern Region titles and is the No. 1-ranked team in the Southeast region. In 2000, Tampa [...]
