Hillsborough County is spending $400,000 on a road that don't need no fixing - Bayshore Boulevard.
You may have heard of the latest local attempt at a world record. Lt. Col. Kristine Gould and retired Lt. Col. Harold “Chip” Bowlin are Tampa residents who serve on the parachute team of the Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base. They completed 103 tandem skydives within 20 hours over at Skydive City [...]
In response to Bayshore and Hyde Park residents and their concerns about all the trouble the Gasparilla parade brings, head krewe Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, along with EventFest, which runs the party, says they have got all the problems fixed. From the St. Pete Times – Gasparilla changes: more security, more toilets, altered parade route: … [...]
South Tampa residents are crying about Gasparilla. Over 30 people (Trib says more than 50) showed up at a meeting to complain about the day long invasion and parade. They say it’s gotten too wild, and they are tired of it. Some have suggested it be moved to other parts of the city. I can imagine [...]
When’s the last time you took a leisurely drive down Bayshore Boulevard and ate at the Colonnade Restaurant? It’s been said that people often see less of the attractions in their own home town than tourists do. I know – it’s hard to think of just driving down a street with beautiful houses and stopping at [...]
Sunday was a glorious Tampa day. The breeze was blowing, the jasmine was blooming, and the temperature was a perfect 74 degrees. To me, there is nothing better than spending as much time outside as possible on such a day. But, wait. What about breakfast? I’ve not had a lot of breakfast luck as of [...]
Sticks of Fire reader Taylor sent this to us recently: A group of Tampa residents headed by Mimi Conneely are pushing for a crosswalk at the north end of Bayshore. Currently there is no safe accommodation of foot, bike or wheelchair traffic to or from Davis Islands, leaving S.O.L. anybody without a car who needs to [...]
Here are my top ten tips for successfully getting through Gasparilla Day: Eat a decent breakfast. You never know where your next meal might be. Pack light. Leave the coolers at home. Hide a $20 in your sock. You will need it later. Sunscreen. Trust me on this one. Charge your cell phone the night before. Bring a disposable camera. If [...]
On Monday, Traci and I had a chance to try out Marc and Didi Zudar’s Deli Cafe for lunch. We had never been before, but knew that the long-time restaurant family is known for their cakes and sandwiches. This Zudar’s is not to be confused with the since closed Zudar’s Deli Cafe location [...]
