Save Flatwoods Park!

Due to the 140 million dollar Hillsborough County budget cut, the Hillsborough County Regional Parks are in serious jeopardy of closing. Hillsborough County parks encompass 16,500 acres and serve 4.9 million guests annually. Some or all of these regional parks may have to close permanently by 2011 unless you act now. Please read the information below and act to save Flatwoods Park and other great … [Read more...]

Tampa Museum of Art: A Great Asset to the Tampa Bay Community

What is a city without a great art museum?  Tampa Bay Florida is a city with a great art museum, the Tampa Museum of Art.  The Museum is undergoing a major change and is constructing a new 66,000-square-foot facility in downtown Tampa. The new facility will put Tampa on the map as far as art museums go and will offer state-of-the-art galleries, new educational space and an exterior sculpture … [Read more...]

Support Local Charities and Get your Holiday Shopping Done this Weekend in Tampa Florida

The Junior League of Tampa’s annual Holiday Gift Market will take place this weekend at the Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall.  The Holiday Gift Market will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 7-9.  The hours will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  This will be a great opportunity to get some holiday … [Read more...]

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Tampa Palms Arts & Craft Show

The 18th Annual Tampa Palms Arts & Crafts Show takes place this Saturday and Sunday at City Palms Plaza in Tampa Palms.  A wide variety of fare will be there, with 80 vendors selling everything from candles, wood furniture and paintings to weavings, paintings and exotic jewelry.  The Tampa Palms Women’s Club sponsors the arts & crafts show to raise money for local charities as well as … [Read more...]