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Forum Drive Getting a New (Old) Name

December 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Way back in 1847, when John Jackson first platted the Village of Tampa, Water Street was the name of the southernmost and easternmost road in downtown Tampa, running along the waterfront businesses from current day Adamo Drive south to the Florida Aquarium, through the current day Channelside Bay Plaza, and west nearly to the Hillsborough [...]

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Tags: Channelside · Convention/Arena · Riverwalk · history · news · transportation

Lights On Tampa 2009

December 5th, 2008 · No Comments

[ January 10, 2009 to February 2, 2009. ] Lights on Tampa is a critically acclaimed and award winning program whose mission is to bring free access to artistic excellence. Its emphasis is on new media technologies and education. Lights On Tampa is informed by successful international models including BEAP (Biennial Electronic Art in Perth), and Lights of Turin.

From an international call to artists, [...]

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Tags: Calendar · Channelside · City Center · Convention/Arena · Event · River Arts · RiverWest · Riverwalk · arts · exhibition · public art · recreation · visitors

Holiday Boat Parades on Tap

December 5th, 2008 · No Comments

The Downtown Tampa Attractions Association is co-sponsoring two downtown holiday boat parades this year.
Launching from the Davis Islands Boat Launch at 6:30pm, the cruise route will circle Harbour Island, traveling through the Sparkman Channel, Ybor Turning Basin, Seddon Channel, Garrison Channel, and ending at the Tampa Convention Center before heading back to Davis Islands.  Check [...]

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Tags: Channelside · Convention/Arena · Event · Riverwalk · recreation

Lights On Tampa 2009

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Lights On Tampa is a public/private partnership that bridges Tampa’s commitment to the arts, technology, and education and offers free access to artistic excellence. It is a cultural and aesthetic event designed to engage, entertain, and educate Tampa’s visitors and diverse community. Lights On Tampa is a biennial program that brings major contemporary artists to [...]

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Tags: Channelside · City Center · Convention/Arena · Event · River Arts · RiverWest · Riverwalk · arts · exhibition · public art

Women’s Final Four Coming Back to Tampa

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Press Release from Tampa Bay & Company:
Tampa Bay & Company is proud to announce that the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has selected Tampa Bay, and the University of South Florida, to host the 2015 NCAA Division I Women’s Final Four Championship.
“This announcement serves as tremendous validation for all of the hard [...]

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Tags: Convention/Arena · Event · sports

ADVANCE Healthcare Job Fair

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments

[ November 14, 2008; 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Press Release from ADVANCE Healthcare Job Fair & Career Event
On November 14th, ADVANCE Newsmagazines is hosting another free Healthcare Job Fair & Career Event at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Attendees gain admittance to the exhibit hall, access to 5 hours of free Continuing Education sessions on vital [...]

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Tags: Calendar · Convention/Arena · exhibition

Tampa Convention Center

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Along Tampa’s Riverwalk, The Tampa Convention Center’s waterfront location brings the warmth and light of the Florida sunshine right into your meeting rooms.
The 600,000 square foot building offers 200,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 36,000 square foot ballroom, and 36 breakout rooms that total over 42,000 square feet of additional meeting [...]

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Tags: Convention/Arena · Riverwalk · Venue

Disney On Ice: Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey

October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

[ October 2, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. October 3, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. October 4, 2008; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. October 5, 2008; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Disney On Ice presents
Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey
October 2-5, 2008
St. Pete Times Forum
Price: $19, $27, $36, $45
ABOUT THE SHOW

Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they travel to four magical destinations all in one fun-filled ice production! Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey will take audiences on a sightseeing tour of [...]

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Tags: Calendar · Convention/Arena · Tour

Rays on the Riverwalk

September 26th, 2008 · No Comments

[ September 26, 2008; 6:30 pm to 9:59 pm. ] From the City of Tampa Press Release:
The City of Tampa’s official “Tampa Bay Rays Day” just got a new, designated event that is sure to be a homerun with the fans – Catch the Rays on the Riverwalk.

This free, family-friendly community event has been scheduled for Friday evening, September 26, 2008, in Cotanchobee Fort [...]

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Catch the Rays on the Riverwalk

September 26th, 2008 · No Comments

From the City of Tampa Press Release:
The City of Tampa’s official “Tampa Bay Rays Day” just got a new, designated event that is sure to be a homerun with the fans – Catch the Rays on the Riverwalk.
This free, family-friendly community event has been scheduled for Friday evening, September 26, 2008, in Cotanchobee Fort [...]

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Tags: Convention/Arena · Event