My Downtown Tampa

[ 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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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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Joe Chillura Courthouse Square was dedicated in January 2000 by the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners.
The park is one city block, 245 feet by 242 feet, and features a circular park design, public art (Freedom Sculpture), a covered gazebo, and a history walking trail.   The “dome” of the gazebo resembles the dome of the 1892 [...]

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Chattanooga sculptor John Henry is known worldwide for his large-scale public works of art.
His works grace numerous important museum, corporate, public and private collections as well as the collections of many American cities and states. His works are also prominently exhibited in the public collections of various European and Asian municipalities.
He’s currently working on his [...]

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After getting $83,700 in renovations, Herman Massey Park has been reopened.
The small park at Tyler and Franklin Streets (map) was shut down for nearby construction and then the renovations of the park.
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From Tampa’s Downtown Partnership:
Segway Tour Biz Open in Channelside
By GARY SHEPHERD
Geoff Karlavage has a unique way for you to tour Tampa’s beautiful downtown waterfront – aboard a Segway Personal Transporter. In fact, you may already have seen Karlavage’s small fleet of upright Segways zipping through Cotanchobee Park or gliding silently along [...]

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Do The Local Motion Tampa Bay!
You don’t really know your community until you’ve walked it.
There’s nothing better for the environment than putting the car keys in a drawer, throwing on a pair of sneakers and hitting the pavement. Studies have show that compact, walkable communities allow people to make fewer trips in their cars, travel [...]

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[ November 14, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. December 5, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. December 19, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] It’s time to get healthy.

Do the Local Motion Tampa Bay is encouraging folks to get healthy and tour downtown Tampa all at the same time.

There are a half dozen routes designed to get you moving for forty five minutes while you take in the sights and sounds of Tampa, allowing you to get to parts [...]

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[ November 10, 2008; 2:00 pm; ] Tampa’s first downtown park, Herman Massey Park, has recently been renovated and the City of Tampa is holding a brief grand re-opening on Monday, November 10 at 2 p.m. with Mayor Iorio. The park is located at 1002 N. Franklin Street.

The park is located on the corner of Tyler and Franklin Streets and measures 150 [...]

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Lykes Gaslight Square Park is a tranquil place to break away from your busy life for a few minutes.
The X-shaped walkways cross the full city block from the corners, and oaks line the walkways, placing the park benches squarely in the shade.
Lykes Gaslight Square Park hosts some of the Florida Orchestra’s Pops in the Park [...]

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