The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has been rescheduled to October 23-25. Officials from the City of St. Petersburg, Green Savoree St. Petersburg, LLC (GSSP) and INDYCAR confirmed the change in schedule today. Originally set for March 13-15, the race will now be the last of the season, resultingContinue Reading
Universal Orlando has set a reopening date for CityWalk. Universal announced Tuesday that the complex will reopen in a limited capacity on May 14 at 4 p.m. as guests will have to adhere to new safety measures, including temperature checks and face coverings. “Temperature checks will be required upon arrival,Continue Reading
Shanghai Disneyland reopened Monday, becoming the first Disney theme park to do so in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Photos have arrived via the Associated Press, showing visitors in masks following new social distancing rules as a limited capacity was allowed. The question in Florida: Is this a snapshot atContinue Reading
Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at 92 from natural causes. Son, actor and director Ben Stiller announced the passing this morning on Twitter. “I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband toContinue Reading
The Florida Aquarium opened today after nearly two months, welcoming a smaller crowd of guests with a smaller staff of masked employees, with a message: “Welcome back, the animals missed you.” Reopening the aquarium is one of the first large attractions in the Sunshine State as the ‘Safer-at-home’ ordered endedContinue Reading
Organizers announced today that MegaCon has been canceled for 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Based on development globally and in Florida that COVID-19 continues to present, we’ve made the decision to cancel MegaCon Orlando 2020,” MegaCon said in a statement. The 2021 MegaCon event is now scheduled to takeContinue Reading
During the evolving COVID-19 crisis, Learning Express Toys of Citrus Park has launched a plethora of services to help arm parents with the tools that they need to keep their children entertained and learning while at home. The store is currently welcoming customers to shop over the phone with aContinue Reading
The second annual Uptown Music Festival, featuring nationally known jazz artists, will be held on Saturday, March 28 at University Area Park. The Uptown Music Festival was created to highlight the rich culture of the Uptown/University Area through music. This six-hour event, from 4 to 10 p.m., will draw residentsContinue Reading
Donate blood or platelets at select OneBlood Donor Centers March 18-21. All lifesaving donors enjoy a FREE Ticket to the 2020 Bay Area Renaissance Festival and a limited-edition T-shirt, plus a wellness check-up of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count, including a cholesterol screening. Generally healthy people age 16Continue Reading
Gasparilla season continues this Saturday, January 18 as the 2020 Ashley HomeStore Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay invades Tampa’s famed Bayshore Blvd. for a day of family-friendly alcohol-free pirate festival fun. Pre-parade activities begin at 11 a.m. with the Children’s Gasparilla Parade to follow from 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.Continue Reading
Marvel star and six-time WWE® world champion, Dave Bautista will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest on Saturday, January 25. The announcement, made today by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and EventFest, also introduced Lt. TravisContinue Reading
For the second year, the Central Florida Comic Con will bring the best of geek culture to Lakeland. Not only will there be artists and actors on hand, but also an extensive exhibitor area featuring everything from comics and memorabilia to games and pop culture collectables. The event will beContinue Reading
OneBlood is calling on the public to donate blood and is sweetening the deal with giving two free tickets to the Florida Strawberry Festival. In a recent OneBlood release says: Celebrate the 85th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival by sharing your power to save lives by donating blood at OneBlood DonorContinue Reading
Grammy-winner Mandisa has kicked off 2020 with the release of her first single of the year, “Way Maker.” This is Mandisa’s first single to release following her chart topping 2017 album Out of the Dark which featured the radio hits “Unfinished” and “Bleed the Same (feat. Tobymac, Kirk Franklin).” To listen toContinue Reading
Experience an adventure of a lifetime with ‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’ as they embark on their North American tour in remembrance of one of the greatest bands of all time, ‘Queen’. Follow two revolutionaries, Scaramouche and Galileo, as they fight to save rock ‘n roll in a post-apocalyptic world withoutContinue Reading
Gregory Porter and Ledisi are hitting the road for their 10-city co-headline tour. Gregory Porter, two-time Grammy winning vocalist, and Ledisi, 12-time Grammy nominated vocalist, will be headlining at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater on February 21st at 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, OctoberContinue Reading
Terry Fator and his puppets are coming to St. Pete and they are offering an opportunity for local children’s charities to win an exclusive pre-show meet & greet. Organizations who would enjoy this special experience are encouraged to send an email submission explaining what this opportunity would mean to them andContinue Reading
According to a new WalletHub Study on the 2019’s Best Foodie Cities in America, Tampa, FL placed at 13 in the country. WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across two keyContinue Reading
The illustrious, Emmy-nominated comedian, Randy Rainbow, brings his sold-out tour to the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater on Saturday, October 19th at 7:00pm. Ticket Prices: $85.00, $49.50, $43.50, $37.50 and can be purchased online at www.TheMahaffey.com, by phone (727) 300-2000, or at the Box Office located atContinue Reading
Terry Fator, winner of season two of America’s Got Talent and headliner at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas for the past 10 years, introduces his “VOICE of Entertainment” tour to the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey theater on November 7th at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $49.50-$79.50 and canContinue Reading
The 17-round schedule for the 2020 season of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship was announced earlier this year. Today to mark the tickets on-sale dates, Feld Entertainment, Inc. has revealed which cities will feature the Triple Crown, 250SX Class Regional Championships and the East/West Showdown formats. TheContinue Reading
