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weeki wachee swamp fest

March 5, 2010Leave your thoughts!

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 [...]

unlimited access to the fair

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 time to get outside!

November 7, 2009One comment so far, add yours!

Now that the cooler weather is here, let's explore the Tampa Bay area. Where are your favorite spots, and which new places will you visit?

clearwater jazz holiday

October 14, 2009One comment so far, add yours!

The Clearwater Jazz Holiday has become Clearwater's biggest annual event. And it's FREE!

free tickets for you

October 2, 2009Leave your thoughts!

Johnny Winter will be performing on Thursday, October 8 at the State Theater in St. Pete. You can get tickets starting at $21, OR you can win them here for free.

saving friendship trailbridge

Frank Miller and all the volunteers of “Save the Gandy” kept the bridge away from the wrecking ball back at the turn of the century.  That organization became the Gandy Bridge and Friendship Trail Corporation, a non-profit created to keep Frienship TrailBridge alive. Our mission is to fund the operation and maintenance of the bridge, which [...]

wait for it: summer classics!

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. Thanks to our sponsors at (hey, do you wanna sponsor this series?), it is my intention to highlight something that qualifies as worth the wait in Tampa Bay [...]

independence and responsibility

July 3, 2009Leave your thoughts!

There’s really no better reason to have a great time than to celebrate the birth of our nation.  And I don’t wanna harsh your buzz or suggest you shouldn’t party.  I just want you to be able to truly enjoy your hangover on July 5. As we get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, here [...]

wait for it: water taxi!

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 [...]