The Tampa area is a fantastic place to live and play. Come and take advantage of all the fun and educational Tampa has to offer. The historic electric streetcar and the in-town trolleys are a fun and easy way to navigate the downtown/convention center core. Stroll along park-like Bayshore Boulevard, the world's longest continuous sidewalk, for a great panoramic view of downtown Tampa. Shop the wonderful stores at Hyde Park Village and when you get hungry, you'll have plenty of choices to dine along South Howard Avenue, known as SOHO. Later you can see some of the world's best entertainers at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Other must-see venues include the Salvador Dali Museum in downtown St. Petersburg, cross the magnificent Sunshine Skyway Bridge to Sarasota's John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art, or beat the heat with high-speed thrills and water-soaked fun at Adventure Island. In the evening, take a relaxing and romantic dinner and dancing cruise on Tampa Bay aboard the Yacht StarShip. Or scoot over to Ybor City, the nightlife capital of Florida's West Coast, where thousands converge on the lively Latin Quarter in search of a good time and go club hopping on Seventh Avenue.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were Stanley Cup Champions in 2004. The Lightning sailed through the 2003-04 regular season with 106 points, their first 100-point season. In the first round of the playoffs, the Lightning bested the New York Islanders in five games. In the second round, the Lightning swept the Montreal Canadiens, followed by the Philadelphia Flyers, who put up a hard seven-game battle until the Lightning squeezed them out. This pitted the team against the Calgary Flames for the Stanley Cup and the Lightning became the southernmost team ever to win the Stanley Cup.
Spring Training. Tampa is spring training for baseball fans. The Tampa metro area is within a 2-1/2-hour drive of 14 team stadiums with the other two camps about 3-1/2 hours away. Tampa is the epicenter of the Grapefruit League. Alejandro de Quesada, author of the book "Baseball in Tampa Bay," says organized preseason baseball in the area is as old as spring training itself, dating back as far as 1913 and 1914. The old St. Louis Browns set up camp in neighboring Pinellas County, the Chicago Cubs were in Tampa proper and other early camps in the area included the Boston Braves, who worked out in St. Petersburg, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, who set played in Clearwater from 1923-32 and 1936-40.
Key West Rapids is a 6-story tube ride through more than 700-feet of gnarly twists, turns, speedy slopes, gushers, water mines, pools and showers before landing in a splash pool. Runaway Rapids is a high-speed adventure combining altitude with attitude. Push off the peak of a 34-foot mountain, then twist and turn your way to a watery finish. Wahoo Run is the ultimate family raft ride that plunges up to five riders more than 15-feet-per-second through a twisting, turning 600-ft. half-enclosed tunnel water flume that corkscrews into a waiting splash pool. Four waterfall curtains make sure riders get soaked. Water Moccasin is a triple-tube thriller that snakes through an unpredictable spiraling slide and delivers maximum fun. Attractions include Endless Surf, 17,000-sq.-ft. wave pool where every few minutes, you'll be treated to rolling surf with waves up to five feet high.
Ed Smith Stadium is a 20-minute drive south of Bradenton to Sarasota where fans can find the Baltimore Orioles. Its many columns and archways and a new high-definition video board in center field mark the retooled venue. Charlotte Sports Park. While the Rays play regular season games at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, they train at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, about a two-hour drive south down Interstate 75. The stadium features a 360-degree concourse, two outfield berms, a tiki bar and children's play area. The stadium's capacity is about 6,000 seats with room for another 1,500 visitors in the general admission areas.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for these annual festivals: the Gasparilla Pirate Fest in January, The Florida State Fair in February, the Florida Strawberry Festival in March, the Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival in May, and the Ruskin Seafood Fest in November. Visit Tampa now and discover how historic Old Florida blends well with the modern, upscale style of some of the most beautiful, master-planned communities for families and retirees. Yes, climate, dining and shopping, cultural attractions, educational and business opportunities, and the beautiful beaches help make Tampa home to a wonderful lifestyle. Tampa is a lot more than beautiful sunsets! Make it your home, too.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were Stanley Cup Champions in 2004. The Lightning sailed through the 2003-04 regular season with 106 points, their first 100-point season. In the first round of the playoffs, the Lightning bested the New York Islanders in five games. In the second round, the Lightning swept the Montreal Canadiens, followed by the Philadelphia Flyers, who put up a hard seven-game battle until the Lightning squeezed them out. This pitted the team against the Calgary Flames for the Stanley Cup and the Lightning became the southernmost team ever to win the Stanley Cup.
Spring Training. Tampa is spring training for baseball fans. The Tampa metro area is within a 2-1/2-hour drive of 14 team stadiums with the other two camps about 3-1/2 hours away. Tampa is the epicenter of the Grapefruit League. Alejandro de Quesada, author of the book "Baseball in Tampa Bay," says organized preseason baseball in the area is as old as spring training itself, dating back as far as 1913 and 1914. The old St. Louis Browns set up camp in neighboring Pinellas County, the Chicago Cubs were in Tampa proper and other early camps in the area included the Boston Braves, who worked out in St. Petersburg, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, who set played in Clearwater from 1923-32 and 1936-40.
Key West Rapids is a 6-story tube ride through more than 700-feet of gnarly twists, turns, speedy slopes, gushers, water mines, pools and showers before landing in a splash pool. Runaway Rapids is a high-speed adventure combining altitude with attitude. Push off the peak of a 34-foot mountain, then twist and turn your way to a watery finish. Wahoo Run is the ultimate family raft ride that plunges up to five riders more than 15-feet-per-second through a twisting, turning 600-ft. half-enclosed tunnel water flume that corkscrews into a waiting splash pool. Four waterfall curtains make sure riders get soaked. Water Moccasin is a triple-tube thriller that snakes through an unpredictable spiraling slide and delivers maximum fun. Attractions include Endless Surf, 17,000-sq.-ft. wave pool where every few minutes, you'll be treated to rolling surf with waves up to five feet high.
Ed Smith Stadium is a 20-minute drive south of Bradenton to Sarasota where fans can find the Baltimore Orioles. Its many columns and archways and a new high-definition video board in center field mark the retooled venue. Charlotte Sports Park. While the Rays play regular season games at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, they train at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, about a two-hour drive south down Interstate 75. The stadium features a 360-degree concourse, two outfield berms, a tiki bar and children's play area. The stadium's capacity is about 6,000 seats with room for another 1,500 visitors in the general admission areas.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for these annual festivals: the Gasparilla Pirate Fest in January, The Florida State Fair in February, the Florida Strawberry Festival in March, the Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival in May, and the Ruskin Seafood Fest in November. Visit Tampa now and discover how historic Old Florida blends well with the modern, upscale style of some of the most beautiful, master-planned communities for families and retirees. Yes, climate, dining and shopping, cultural attractions, educational and business opportunities, and the beautiful beaches help make Tampa home to a wonderful lifestyle. Tampa is a lot more than beautiful sunsets! Make it your home, too.
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