My Downtown Tampa

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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[ 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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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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[ December 13, 2008; 6:00 pm to 7:55 pm. December 20, 2008; 6:00 pm to 7:55 pm. ] 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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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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