New Year’s Eve 2010 Things to Do-Tampa, Florida

there’s even more exciting things to do than ever. Lots of parties and events for everyone..even for the kids. So for those of you who don’t have time to figure out what to do for New Year’s Eve,

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Seminole Heights Historical Neighborhood in Tampa wins Best of Tampa Bay 2008!

BEST of Tampa Bay from Creative Loafing magazine. Neighborhoods, Restaurants, Things to do and more…. Seminole Heights was awarded the honor of Best Neighborhood, Hillsborough by the Creative Loafing Readers’ Poll.  Seminole Heights is also a popular neighborhood for military relocations, as pricing has become more affordable. Read more about the seminole heights community and [...]

Staycations grow in popularity-Tampa, Florida

A girlfriend of mine came down from Atlanta a few weeks ago and we wound up staying a couple nights at the Tradewinds Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach.   We thought, “oh good, we will have some rest and relaxation” after all it’s August in Florida so the beaches won’t be packed. Having lived here [...]