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Things I Love About Christmas

There are so many wonderful things about Christmas that I love. Some of those things are getting presents, money, time off from school, vacation time with family and fun time hanging out with my with friends. A perfect Christmas dinner for me includes, Chicken, Pizza, Turkey, Ham, Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, pancakes with syrup, corn on the cob, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, takis, cookies, chocolate cake, apple pie, pumpkin pie, whipped cream and lots of ice cream. I enjoy playing with my new toys and games all day and I like watching movies on Christmas Night. Some …

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were robbed of potential game-winning touchdown by a premature whistle

by Syndicated

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were robbed of potential game-winning touchdown by a premature whistle The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday thanks in part to a premature whistle from the officials. After stopping a Titans fake field goal, Buccaneers safety Andrew Adams picked up the loose ball and ran it into the end zone, but offici… Read More…

See sweet 'pay raise' note boy wrote his teacher

by Syndicated

See sweet ‘pay raise’ note boy wrote his teacher Parker Williams got $15 for his birthday and instead of buying something for himself, he decided to give his teacher at Gorrie Elementary in Tampa, Florida a pay raise. Read More…

Hyde Park Village Art Fair – 25th Anniversary

by Tampa Bay Spotlight

CELEBRATING A QUARTER CENTURY OF ART CULTURE IN HYDE PARK! The Hyde Park Village Art Fair just celebrated it’s 25th Year. The weekend art festival, held on October 25 and 26, 2014, was produced by Howard Alan Events & American Craft Endeavors. They are responsible for organizing the Nation’s Finest Juried Art Shows and Craft Festivals. The event was host to incredibly talented artists and artisans from around the Tampa Bay area and all around the United States. Art, in itself, is stimulating to the senses and everyone has their own appreciation for what they connect to. Let’s just say that there was an abundant …

Oktoberfest – Event Highlights

by Tampa Bay Spotlight

This year’s Tampa Bay Oktoberfest event, held at Curtis Hixon Riverfront Park, in Downtown Tampa, was filled with lots of great beer, German brats, live entertainment, fun and games. Beer enthusiasts from all over were in attendance to indulge in the delicious selection of craft beers available to excite and drench their taste buds. The weekend long event was graced with picture perfect weather. As for the crowd, the energy was filled with tons of celebration and cheers! People danced, people sang, people laughed, people swayed and quite a few people were stumbling by the time it was all said and …

Are you ready to meet the paranormal?

by Tampa Bay Spotlight

Ybor City is a cultural destination that is a rich part of Tampa’s history. The Cubans had settled here back in the mid to late 1800’s and it was known as Cigar City. because of all the cigar factories. The Cuban immigrants came to Tampa to start a new life, work and raise their families. The Cuban Club, Circulo Cubano, otherwise known as the Cuban Circle, was their home. It provided a sanctuary for the Cuban people to come together. A safe place that they could identify with. A place for entertainment and social events. It was the haven for …

METROCON Anime Convention

by Tampa Bay Spotlight

Florida’s Largest Anime Convention, METROCON, held at the Tampa Bay Convention Center, in the heart of downtown Tampa, drew approximately 8,000+ anime enthusiasts the weekend long event. Anime fans came dressed as there favorite character, as well as a few new original characters to the scene. There were vendors and anime artists from all over the world. Take a look at the video for a little peek at the event.

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