Gasparilla Art Festival-Downtown Tampa Schedule

It looks like it’s going to be great weather here in the Tampa Bay area for this wonderful event!
I really enjoy this once a year art show, as there are so many different artists.
Here’s the info:
The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, now in its 39th year, will fill downtown Tampa’s streets this weekend with a [...]

St. Pete Boat Show March 13-15th at Tropicana Field

Looking for Things to do in the Tampa Bay area?  The 2009 St. Petersburg Boat Show is coming up.
 Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33705ADMISSION: $2
Friday, March 13, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Whether you are looking for a boat, or just [...]

Tips for Gasparilla Parade Tampa, Fl

If you plan on attending Gasparilla Parade in Tampa this weekend here are some tips on getting around and the Gasparilla Schedule.

Gasparilla event schedule: http://gasparillapiratefest.com/schedule.shtml
Gasparilla Parking: http://gasparillapiratefest.com/parking.shtml
Ybor to Gasparilla Teco Trolley: http://www.gohart.org/pdf/trolley_systemmap.pdf
I highly recommend parking in Ybor and take the Teco trolley which is cheap and not affected by traffic

Downtown Tampa Superbowl Events and Transportation Tips

 

Downtown Tampa

If you are in the Downtown Tampa area during Superbowl, here’s an updated list of things to do in the area and transportation tips for getting around the city.
 
Give yourself extra time to get in and out of downtown. HART is enhancing their In-Town Trolley service, including free rides on both the Streetcar and [...]

Signs Superbowl 43 is coming to Tampa Bay 2009!

It’s not even Christmas yet and the Tampa Bay Area is begining preparations for Super Bowl 43.  “Why am I getting excited for Super Bowl 2009 Because it will be played in Tampa. That’s right.  The Super Bowl is coming here.
 To the parties, the celebrities, the hedonism, the bachanalia, and all the trimmings and trappings.  [...]

New Year’s Eve 2009 Things to Do-Tampa, Florida

 
 
As the Holiday Season approaches everyone is busy doing last minute shopping and running around town.  Just thought I’d post something for those of you who don’t have time to figure out what to do for New Year’s Eve.  I haven’t even figured it out myself!  Feel free to leave a comment if you have [...]

Sangria’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Seminole Heights Update-Tampa, Fl

Sangria’s Plan For Seminole Heights Gets Architectural OK
By Kathy Steele | The Tampa Tribune
A proposed Sangria’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Seminole Heights is a step away from final approval after the Architectural Review Commission gave its OK Monday night.
The Tampa City Council, which gave initial rezoning approval for the restaurant site in November, will take [...]

Tampa SuperBowl 2009 Guide to Best Things to do, Restuarants & more

If you are coming to the Tampa Bay area for the Super Bowl you are probably wondering what to do while you are here. 
I’m also going to share with you my favorite things to do, events for kids, the best places to go out in Tampa, Superbowl Parties, Concerts, and Tampa’s best restaurants.

 I’m posting this for information purposes [...]

Off the Beaten Path-Things to do in Tampa Bay Florida

 Here’s a guest post from Robert Payne’s Blog   Where I End Up, What Life Presents, and What I Have to Say About It
Picnic Island Tampa, Fl
Sep 29th, 2008 by Robert 

My guess is that the city of Tampa offered up Picnic Island as a concession to give a large amount of oceanfront land over to industry. They [...]

Five Guys and Jasmine Thai reported lease agreement in Skypoint Condos

Everyone has been anticipating which retail shops will occupy the first floor of the Sky Point Condo Tower in Downtown Tampa.

This is the latest news reported by New Heights Magazine, which is going to be a wonderfull addition for residents of Skypoint, as well as the entire Urban Corridor of Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights and [...]