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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation will take a huge step in its commitment to provide playgrounds accessible to all children by opening its largest adaptive playground on Friday, June 18 at the Lesley “Les’’ Miller All People’s Community Park and Life…
Read More Hillsborough County To Open 10,000-Square-Foot Adaptive Playground
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – The City of St. Petersburg announced that the Fourth of July fireworks will return this year, continuing the tradition of enjoying fireworks along waterfront parks – now including the St. Pete Pier district. Official event festivities begin Friday, June 2, 2021,…
Read More St. Pete Waterfront Fireworks Return For The 4th Of July
TAMPA, Fla. – ZooTampa just welcomed a baby southern white rhino to the family. The calf was born during the overnight hours of Sunday, June 6, 2021. The female calf and her mom, 20 -year-old Alake, an experienced mother, are doing well. The baby rhino…
Read More “It’s A Girl” Rare Southern White Rhino Born At ZOOTampa
TAMPA, Fla. – The City of Tampa is celebrating Independence Day with a bang this year with the return of Boom by the Bay! Mayor Jane Castor first sparked the tradition of Boom by the Bay in 2019 to create a festive atmosphere where neighbors…
Read More ‘Boom By The Bay’ Is Back, City Of Tampa Announces 4th Of July Celebration
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Celebrates America returns with a bang on July 4, 2021, at BayCare Ballpark. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. and will conclude with a dazzling, music-choreographed fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. (subject to change). The annual fireworks display is temporarily…
Read More Clearwater Celebrates America – At the Ballpark
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The city of Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency, the Clearwater Library System, and Sustainability Division have launched Clearwater StoryWalk, a program that will place pages of children’s books in storefront windows and kiosks throughout downtown. The Clearwater StoryWalk program will launch in concert…
Read More Clearwater StoryWalk Program Encourages Outdoor Activity, Literacy for Children This Summer In Downtown Clearwater
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – Celebrate America by watching the city of Treasure Island light up with spectacular fireworks on the beach. The celebration will be Sunday, July 4 (rain date July 5) starting at 9 p.m. Fireworks will be shot from the beach near Gulf…
Read More City of Treasure Island To Celebrate Independence Day With A Fireworks Show On The Beach
TAMPA, Fla. – Fear returns to its most immersive form as guests are invited back inside iconic haunted houses, including two ALL-NEW horror-filled houses at Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream, Tampa Bay’s BIGGEST haunt event. Park guests will find nowhere to hide as zombies, deranged clowns, werewolves…
Read More Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream Returns With More Nights Than Ever
PASCO COUNTY, FL – Pasco County sits on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, a rich resource for food, fun and commerce. Those who live, work and play in Pasco know the importance of our pristine waterways. On World Oceans Day, Keep Pasco Beautiful will host…
Read More Pasco County Celebrates World Oceans Day June 8
ST. PETERSBURG, FL.- Summer nights are about to get a little less long and a lot more historic. The St. Petersburg Museum of History will stay open late on Friday and Saturdays, offering discounted admission in the evenings. The Museum of History will remain open…
Read More St. Petersburg Museum of History To Offer Discounted Extended Summer Hours
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