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Alrighty then, a little more than 24 hours till we get to head out to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo tomorrow for the annual Zoofari festival, and Jerm can't wait! With the many Tampa Bay area events going on this weekend, this bad boy is gonna be up there with the best I assure you!

The 23rd annual Zoofari at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo will feature a variety of deliciously delectable food from more than 60 Bay Area restaurants!

One thing I do know is that I will do my best to sample food from all 60 vendors, which means that one of you may have to wheelbarrow me out of that place at some point.

There will be open bars, six bands throughout the Zoo featuring Sister Hazel on the main stage and a whole lot of other tastiness.

I would suggest you get there early, as the lines will be pretty crazy and the parking lot I can almost guarantee will overflowing, which is a good thing, because the more the merrier!

As usual I'll be tweeting live from the event and taking pictures when not stuffing my face, so hopefully I'll see you there! In the meantime stay tuned in for more things to do in Tampa Bay!

This weekend, there are a ton of events going on, but few will be more spectacular than when the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra descend upon Bok Tower Gardens for Sunset & Symphony.

If you don't already happen to have your tickets, I suggest you hurry up and do so, as events over at Bok Tower Gardens tend to sell out quick, fast and in a hurry!

Now this year's theme will be, “Fanfare for Opera.” The Orchestra will perform “Candide” by Leonard Bernstein, “The Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Carmen Suite” by Georges Bizet, “The Barber of Seville” by Gioacchino Rossini and other selections under the direction of Principal Pops Conductor Andrew Lane. Soprano Janette Zilioli will sing selections from “La Bohme” by Giacomo Puccini, “The Merry Widow” by Franz Lehar and “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess” by George Gershwin.

Wow that was a mouthful, but wait there's more! Event gates open at 3:30 p.m. For the kids, and the child at heart there will be an instrument Petting Zoo beginning at 4:30 p.m. Located on the Garden Activities Center lawn, you and your family/friends can try their hands at a variety of instruments with the help of the professional musicians of the Orlando Philharmonic.

pre-ordered boxed picnic selections are available from the Blue Palmetto Cafe for $8.50 and $10.50 plus tax and can be picked up November 7 until 5:45 p.m. Call 863-676-1355 for advance orders.

Chicken and yellow rice, hot dogs, snacks and beverages including beer and wine will be available for sale at the Hilltop Cafe from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. The Gift Shop and Visitor Center will remain open until after the concert.

Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, insect repellent and flashlights. Handicapped parking and shuttle service will be available.

Holy cow, that's a lot to take in, but its well worth it as this is going to be an amazing show! There is still time to purchase tickets so hop to it!

Until the next time, stay tuned in for more Tampa Bay area events and fun things to do in Tampa Bay!
 

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Why bother with Shopping in Tampa Bay this weekend?  Who wants to Golf Tampa Bay or spend all weekend at a Tampa Bay Area Beach when there are so many Tampa Bay cultural events to expand your mind all weekend!

For example the Dali Museum has a calendar listing for this Saturday.  Here is the information: Bring your kids to the Dalí Museum for breakfast! On November 7, enjoy a family-friendly, interactive tour through the galleries before it opens to the public, and then enjoy a tasty breakfast buffet as well as arts and crafts. This is one of the Museum’s most popular programs. To register and pre-pay, please call (727) 823-3767 ext. 3024 or email Bethany Mead, Education Coordinator: bmead@thedali.org

Event Category:Kids & Family
Price:General admission is $15 per parent, $10 per child, $20 all others.  
Dates and Times:November 7, 9:30AM
Add to my calendar

Venue:Salvador Dalí Museum  
Address:1000 Third Street South  
City:St. Petersburg State:FL Zip Code:33701-4901
Country:United States
Telephone:727-823-3767 
Email: info@salvadordalimuseum.org

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So this past weekend was Halloween of course, and normally my Halloweens are reserved for me siting on the couch and making every effort to not answer the door when trick or treaters come by. Yes I know that sounds awful, but I truly have never gotten into the whole trick or treat, dress up in a costume deal I guess. Yes I know what you are thinking... what a party pooper!

Well this year I decided to switch it up a bit and spend it with my friends the Carvajals and their two little girls at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo for the annual Zoo Boo event. 

We got there around 7pm Friday night and it was already packed with pint sized trick or treaters decked out in their scariest costumes. This year’s spook-tacular event featured 12 frightfully fun attractions. Little ones could walk into a world of dazzling lights and friendly Halloween scenes at Little Tyke Boo House, join Frankenstein and friends at his foam party, meet creepy crawling creatures and more.

We pretty much hit everything, and by the end of the night, those two little girls had me dragging tired and hungry! Luckily for us though, the fine folks from Domino's were outside offering up free pizza slices.

This was really a cool event, as basically the entire park is decked out in Halloween garb, with some of the animals still on display. for the kiddies as well as the grown-ups to interact with. The girls got to touch the Manatees, see a baby version of Ivan the Blogging Owl.

We heard that there was a cool animal magic show back at the Safari Lodge, but didn't get a chance to make it back there...bummer, but it definitely gives us something to look forward to next year. If you have never been before, Zoo Boo is a must for any family, or boring friend of the family guy like myself!

That's all for now, stay tuned throughout the week as we will be giving you updates for one of our favorite Tampa Bay area events this weekend at the Annual ZooFari festival at Lowry Park Zoo as well! Come back and visit us soon as well for cool kid friendly things to do in Tampa Bay!

Man I swear I must be super popular, as lately it just seems like I got tickets galore to giveaway! Well today is no different as we are giving away a 4-pack of tickets to the Bok Tower Gardens' Sunset & Symphony Concert next weekend!

In case you were not aware, Bok Tower Gardens will present the award-winning Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in an evening of pops and light classics. Enjoy the drama as the sky transforms from a colorful golden sunset glow into a magical darkened starry night. If you haven't been yet guys, let me be the first to tell you that this is an awesome place to watch a concert, especially at night!

Now in order for you to win,  be sure to follow these simple rules. Now, keep in mind that if you don't win today,  that's no excuse for you to miss this great Tampa Bay area events like this, so hurry up and get your tickets!

Here are the rules again, just in case you forgot...1 - You have to be following us on Twitter.com (www.Twitter.com/VisitTampaBay); 2- Answer two questions about Bok Tower Gardens and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra  3 - You have to re-tweet the original tweet in order to be eligible to win (a lot of people forget this one, so make sure you re-tweet separately); and 4 - You have to answer the question(s) on Twitter and be the first to do so.

Okay guys here goes:

1. The 205 foot neo-Gothic and art deco Singing Tower carillon is an experience like no other. Name the famed architect who designed it.
2. Name the Music Director for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and what year of his tenure is he entering into?

Okay guys there you have it! Be sure to get those answers in fast and furious! I will be announcing the winners around 6pm today so good luck!

Stay tuned for more updates on things to do in Tampa Bay and fun stuff from your Tampa Bay team!

athleticsyck again with another Tampa Bay Sports update! THIS IS SPARTA!!! Pardon me, as I was channeling King Leonidis and my inner Spartan there for a moment.

Tonight the University of Tampa Men's Soccer team will take on St. Leo as they look tclosese out the regular season in style before defending their Sunshine State Conference title!

The Spartans have been ranked in the top 10 in each of the regular season polls this year, including three weeks at number one and will also  look to continue their 16 game home win streak that dates back to 2007 against this same St. Leo Lions team.

The Spartans will also honor a veteran group as tonight will be the final home game for a group of seniors that will be greatly missed come next year. 

The Spartans are led by senior and top goal scorer Pascal Milien, who has tallied 10 goals to go along with three assists for 23 points. In goal for the Spartans is fellow senior Ryan Thompson who boasts an 11-1-1 record with three shutouts and a 0.89 goals against average. Kyle Williams will lead back-linene that has allowed just 12 goals on the year so far.

All fans can access tonight'match-upup via a livweb-castst through www.tampaspartans.com where live stats will be available. If you want to get game updates on your mobiel device, UT also offers eScores, which is a free text messaging service that sends text alerts following all Spartan events. Fans may also follow University of Tampa athletics on Twitter (www.twitter.com/utspartans) and Facebook.

Its gonna be a great night of soccer here in Tampa Bay so be sure to get out there and support these local teams! Jerm will most likely be there tonight in support of his Spartans so be on the lookout for me!

In the meantime, be sure to keep checking back for more Tampa Bay area events updates about the Spartans!

Yo, yo, yo! Whatsup peeps! Jerm here with a tiny re-cap last night of the USF Bulls Men's Soccer game I was at last night. It was in fact senior night last night as the USF Bulls took on the Depaul Blue Demons in Big East play last night.

I  was out at the game last night drumming up some support for the Tampa Bay FIFA World Cup™ Bid and getting signatures for the petition. Which by the way, if you haven't done that, then you can hop over to our website and do so. I even got to meet Thomas Rongen last night, who is head coach of the US Under 20 Men's National team

It was a difficult game for the Bulls to break open last night as the Blue Demons seemed content to keep at least 9 guys behind the ball all night and just weather the storm, but USF finally made the breakthrough on an absolute rip of a bending free kick just outside the eighteen by Zak Boggs.

I had a feeling when he stepped up to take it that he was going to make it, and I almost started to take some video of it, but told myself, nahhhhhh he's not gonna make it. As a result I will never doubt Zak Boggs again, and neither should you!

Despite a valiant defensive effort by the Blue Demons and plenty of good chances by the Bulls to get on the board again, that is the way the game would end as the Bulls took their overall record to 12-2-2, 6-2-2 in conference play. For the second year in a row, the University of South Florida men's soccer team finished its regular season home schedule without a loss..., now that's impressive!

The Bulls will end the season on the road this weekend vs. a tough Rutgers team sure to be looking to knock off the #9 ranked Bulls in conference play! The following week the Bulls will try and defend their Big East Title against what will be a very tough field of opponents.

For more info on that and other Bulls soccer updates check out the Men's Soccer home page.

But that's not all guys, more soccer action for you tonight as the number 4 seeded Lady Bull's kick-off conference tournament play vs Depaul at 7:30! Coach Denise Schlite-Brown will be looking to start the postseason on a strong note after finishing the season strong with the teams best record since 03'!

Come out tonight and show your support for the Bulls and our World Cup Bid as we will be back out there collecting signatures! Who knows, the USF Athletic department may even feed you as, last night they gave a way free pizza from Papa Johns!

That's all I got for now folks, but stay tuned for more updates from Jerm on USF Tampa Bay area events and things to do in Tampa Bay!

Apparently Jerm isn't the only one to hook you up with all of the special deals!

WINN-DIXIE OFFERS DISCOUNTED HOWL-O-SCREAM TICKETS! Sorry for yelling, but that was worth a yell or two. One of my favorite Grocer's is selling Busch Gardens Halloween Event Tickets for Only $34.95! Thrill-seekers can get their scream on while getting the scare of their lives this weekend, knowing they’re gonna save some major coin on the cost of Busch Gardens’ annual Howl-O-Scream which ends this weekend!

These Howl-O-Scream tickets are regularly $69.95 at the park gate, but are available at more than 300 Winn-Dixie stores throughout Florida and southeast Georgia for only $34.95, plus tax. Now that is what I call a steal people!

Howl-O-Scream takes place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Operating hours are 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday nights, and 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

The discounted tickets are available at all Winn-Dixie stores in Florida, except those west of Tallahassee, along with a few stores in southeast Georgia.

Howl-O-Scream is a separate ticketed night event. For more information about the event, visit www.houseofvayne.com.

Man I get tired of always delivering great news... just kidding I love it! But you can only get these sweet deals if you pay attention to our blog posts!

Keep checking back for all of the great deals on things to do in Tampa Bay and all of our Tampa Bay area events!

Now for those of you that paid attention to the title... yup that's right people, Jerm's got Howl-O-Scream tickets to give away. As usual we will be doing a little trivia associated with the giveaway, so if I were you I would spend some time this weekend brushing up on the history behind Ms. Vayne and her crew, as that is where the trivia questions will come from. I may even throw in a few subtle questions in there about the actual website, so how bout you just pay attention to everything!

Now in its 10th year of existence, Howl-O-Scream returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. With seven horrifying haunted houses, all-new scare zones and thrillingly terrifying shows, this years' event is sure to send a chill down your back! But having said all of that, you only got one week left to get out there!

We will be doing contest at our Twitter site as well as on Facebook, on separate days, just to give you more than one chance to win.

Well thats all I can give you for now, I guess you will have to just pay close attention for anymore details! As always, stay tuned in for more info on our Tampa Florida attractions and fun things to do in Tampa Bay!

Hello guys, Jerm here with another Tampa Bay area events related update for you! On November 7, our friends over at Bok Tower Gardens will be presenting the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in an evening of pops and light classics for their showcase fall event!

I have not had the chance to go out there yet, but I have heard that it is absolutely beautiful and they also always put on a first class event!

Now being that my name is Jerm and I always have the hook-up, I'll be doing a ticket giveaway for next Thursday and Friday. I'll update you next week as to how many tickets I actually have, so be brushing up on your trivia here in the next week or so!

In the meantime, check out the event calendar at Bok to see what they have coming up for the remainder of this month, and be on the lookout for some trivia from me next week!

If you don't win the giveaways, then you can still go on-line and purchase tickets, so I encourage you to do so!

Well Jerm is signing off for now, so I will catch you guys on the flip side! Stay tuned in for more things to do in Tampa Bay!

Hello all, Jerm here with some Tampa Bay area events news for you guys! Our friends over at the Seminole Hard Rock & Hotel, Tampa be holding a launch party for the new magazine AS*I*BE in Floyd’s nightclub with a portion of the cover proceeds benefiting the Academy Prep Foundation.

The public (21 years and up) are invited. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football player Ian Beckles will host the event on Thursday, Oct 22 at 10 p.m. Admission for women at the door will be $5 from 10 p.m. until midnight; $10 until closing. Price for men is $15 all night.

A live, on-site 93.3 FLZ radio remote broadcast will occur from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. featuring Rat and Puff.  Drinks are free for the ladies free until midnight followed by $3 drink specials all night. Resident Floyd’s DJ Chris Craze will fill in from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. before Rat and Puff take to the airways.

I am not really one to pass up a drink special, so you can rest assured your boy jerm is planning to be in the place as well, so be sure to mark your calendars for this and come out and show your support for a great cause!

So I meant to write this post last week, but there has been soooooooooooo much going on here lately! Having booked their place a few days earlier with a win against Honduras, the US National soccer team wanted to make sure got on that plane next summer to South Africa having been top of the qualifying phase with CONCACAF , their respective Federation!

The guys completed World Cup Qualifying this past Wednesday evening with a thrilling draw vs a determined Costa Rica side on a late Jonathon Bornstein goal!

It was a long and hard road to get there, but at the end of the day we will have the chance to go to South Africa next summer and compete with 31 other nations for a World Cup Title!

Speaking of titles and competing, Tampa Bay & Company is requesting the support of community members, partners, Tampa Bay fans, and everyone else to help bring the World Cup back to the United States and to Tampa Bay for the first time. 

The USA Bid Committee has created a petition campaign to help show the level of dedication our community has to hosting the FIFA World Cup™, and we have set a goal of 50,000 signatures. 

Tampa Bay is one of the 27 USA finalist so we need your help! So while you are celebrating the National team's passage to the 2010 tournament, be sure to log on and show your support for the United States and Tampa at www.GoUSABid.com/TampaBay as well as telling all of your friends and family.

Stay tuned in for more World Cup and Tampa Florida News related updates!

I'll be back later this week with an update on things to do in Tampa Bay later in the week!

Hello all, Jerm here and The Glazer Children's Museum need your help! Our goal is to raise at least $10,000 for the Glazer Childrens Museum.  We need 100 more entries to reach this goal.  We are so close, so we want to do one last push!

Between October 13-20th, any kids entered in the contest between that time frame will be entered to win a chance to be on the December Cover of the magazine.  Multiple entries are allowed and proceeds benefit the NEW Glazer Childrens Museum.

In addition remember anytime the magazine needs a model for one their photo spreads the editors will be choosing from the photos of the children entered in the Cover Kid Search.

Photographers who promote this will be given the opportunity to take photographs and covers for the magazine and receive 30% off an ad in the magazine (applies to retail ad rates).

Please tell all of your friends and colleagues who have kids and who haven’t entered yet and help us reach or even better surpass, our goal.

Here is the link

Thank you so much for your help! Stay tuned for more Tampa Florida news updates from Jerm and your Tampa Bay team!

The time has come ladies and gents. The much anticipated premier of the Chillounge Night Tampa Bay event is finally here, well actually tomorrow. Now if you don't know what this event is or about, let me drop some knowledge on you.

Chillounge Night is a one-night phenomenon that sets up in a central location (downtown Tampa in front of the Tampa Theatre), provides musical entertainment, food from the area’s finest restaurants, designer fashions and more for an entire eventful evening held outdoors in a nightclub-like setting.

Some of our neighboring cities have been host to this awesome event, Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Fort Myers,to name a few, and they all had thousands in each of those communities.

Lets all come out and make sure we show them what our Tampa Bay nightlife scene has to offer!

If you need exact details on the event, here they are:

• When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 6 – 11 P.M.
   

• WHERE:  Four-block area in downtown Tampa near Tampa Theatre

• SCHEDULE:   8 a.m.  Set up begins.  Offloading of six truckloads of lounge furniture, installation of stage, lights, sound system etc. throughout the day.
   
  6 p.m.  Chillounge Night Tampa Opens.  Must be 21 or older to attend.  Tickets are $20 per person at the door.
   
  Entertainment throughout the evening by Opera Tampa, A. J. and The Automatics, fashions by Sylvio Kovacic, a Brazilian Samba parade, special surprises and more.  There is also a Cigar Lounge and chic daybeds, chairs and tables that will be set up throughout the event area.
   
  11 p.m.  Event ends.

So now you know guys, and like G.I. Joe says, "And Knowing is Half the Battle! So get dressed up and go out and have a good time guys!

I'm out for now, but be sure to check back with me on all of the great things to do in Tampa Bay from Jerm and the rest of the Tampa Bay team!

Drink like a fish, but don’t get too tanked” were the words of wisdom for this year’s Brews by the Bay beer fest, hosted at the Florida Aquarium. This Florida Aquarium and Pepin Distributing event brought beer fans from the Bay area to celebrate Oktoberfest and sample more than 50 beers and a dozen restaurants. Tickets sold out just before the doors opened at 8p.m., leaving many mouths dry and thirsty. Those with tickets in-hand eagerly waited outside the Aquarium for their first sip.

When the doors opened, guests were greeted by the sparkling tails and welcoming smiles of the Weeki Wachi Mermaids. Who can resist a photo-op with mermaids! The party started at the Aquarium’s Explore a Shore outside deck where a DJ was spinning the latest club hits.

The beer fest went throughout the entire Aquarium and each area was equally full with partygoers contemplating on which beer was the best.

Some of the favorites seemed to be Hefeweizen - it wouldn’t be Oktoberfest without  it, Magic Hat #9 - a New England ale with a secret recipe, Tiger – an Asian lager with ingredients from around the world, and the “King of Beers” new Bud Light Wheat.

Unlike the many beer fests full of volunteers who barely know the name of what they’re pouring, the Florida Aquarium and Creative Loafing did a great job of bringing knowledgeable beer ambassadors to the event. Local band, Four Star Riot, rocked out on the first floor of the aquarium and it wasn’t long before people were dancing the night away.

Those who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere were found at the coral reef underwater viewing area listening to the sounds of an acoustic guitar. The Aquarium’s reef divers were there to enjoy the party too, making use of their abnormally good lip reading skills and etch-a-sketch boards.

By the end of the night, beer drinkers had become beer enthusiasts and all seemed to agree that the event was a success. The Florida Aquarium not only gave the excuse to drink like a fish, but left a lasting impression as a great venue.

I’m not sure how many listened to Creative Loafing’s words of wisdom, but I’m sure many will be marking their calendars for next year’s Brews by the Bay.

That's all for now and be sure to stay tuned for more updates on Tampa Florida attractions and great events!

Well if you are not ready, then I suggest you get there really fast! Jerm here from your favorite Tampa Bay team of in the know bloggers with an important update that I am sure you all have been waiting for! A little less than 36 hours from now, Bono and the U2 crew will be rocking out Raymond James Stadium tomorrow night to an expected crowd of well over 60,000 fans!

Tickets for this bad boy sold out a long time ago from what I hear, so if you don't have tickets by now, then you are gonna have to wait for the next one. Me and Bono are tight like sardines and when I rang him on his mobile and asked him to get me tickets, even he couldn't help me out!

Okay, so I made up that last part, as I have never met Bono, but you get the point people, its sold out! Word on the street is that this monstrous circular stage, nicknamed "The Claw," costs $40 million.

Typically when I write a check the bank could bounce, as I have some deep pockets, but even for me that is a large amount of coin!

There are actually three stages that tour the country. It takes about thirty-seven trucks and a crew of more than 100 workers arrive several days in advance to set up, and the crews were working their tails off yesterday to get setup before the concert! For more info on this stage and the U2 360 Tour, be sure to check out their website.

As you can imagine, an event of this magnitude is going to have people coming from near and far, so be sure you get there early to try and beat the crowd. The stadium website is the best place to go in order to get all the show info with regards to stadium parking, FAQ's, etc so here is a link for that!

While I was at the stadium yesterday for the Press conference regarding Tampa Bay's World Cup Bid, I did happen to see the stage setup for the concert, and believe me when I tell you that there are truly few words to describe it! I can only describe it as "out of this world, and quite possibly the most amazing thing I have ever laid eyes on, with the exception of of a certain bartender friend of mine who will be working at the stadium tomorrow in the club section.

If you happen to be in either the east or west club area, be sure to go and say hi to Alexis aka "Lexie" for me, and be sure to buy your drinks from her! You will recognize her as the the girl whose smile will be sure to outshine the stadium lights!

Well folks, that's all I got for now but be sure to check back with me for my future updates about all of the great Tampa Bay area events so you can be in the know about what to do in our fine city this October!

Okay guys, Jerm is here with a very important and cool update for you guys! It’s October and you know what that means! Yup its time for the annual Busch Garden’s Howl-O-Scream!

 

If you havent already been out there, then you had better get your tickets and let Ms. Vayne and her crew scaring the living crap out of you! She definitely scared me when I went out there last week and met her. I must say that even though she creeped me out, she is a bit of a looker... grrr!

 

Oh well, enough of that, lets get to the point of this blog post. Being my typical awesome self, I’ve been working with the gang over at BG and we are going to be doing the first ever bleed-up which is basically a tweet-up, but with blood.

Okay i am joking there won’t actually be any blood, but you get the point. Now in order to play the contest associated with the Bleedup, you need to go to Twitter and HOSinsider and get the clues! Since I am so cool and all, I actually have a clue for you though... click here to find out..

Stay tuned in though for more updates on things to do in Tampa Bay and updates from all of our Tampa Florida attractions!

Greetings guys, Jerm here with one of the most exciting updates that posts I believe I have ever written! As you may or may not have know, Jerm is an avid soccer player and fan. When I am not being an internet nerd or taking my dog to the dog park, you can rest assured to find me on any one of them many local soccer pitches.

So it is with great pleasure that I say Tampa Bay is one of 27 host cities for the World Cup 2018/2022 Bid. Now as exciting as that is, the hard work no doubt begins now. We need your help Tampa Bay and all surrounding areas to make this happen! The GO USA Bid Committee has setup a website so that fans from these final 27 cities can show why they should be a host cities for the games should we win the bid in 2018 or 2022!

All you have to do is visit our Tampa Bay GO USA Bid site and sign the petition to show your support for Tampa Bay! Not only do we need you to sign up, but everyone in the Tampa Bay area you know of, or anyone that wants to see us win this one guys! So what the heck are you waiting for... stop reading this blog and go show your support!

Don't worry either, your Tampa Bay Team here will be posting about thsi on a regular basis making sure we get everyone fired up!

Lets show these other 26 citites what Tampa Bay is made of and win this bid!

This is Jerm signing off for now guys but stay tuned for more World Cup related Tampa Florida news from me and the rest of the gang!

Well that title pretty much says it all gang. Jerm is in love with the Mermaids of Weeki Wachee after watching them perform this weekend at the Florida Aquarium! Apparently the rest of Tampa Bay is in love with the Mermaids as well, because the Aquarium was packed to the rim!

I was able to catch the 2pm show on Saturday inside the Coral Reef Aquarium where Marcy, Cyndi and Shannon were on display for the large crowd doing their Mermaid thing. If you havent seen this already guys I suggest you try and get to where ever there next show is.

These ladies litterally move like fish in the water as they interact with the wildlife in the tank with them. There were plenty of children there (including myself) who were ooooing and ahhhhing at every moment. I can barely hold my breath underwater, much less keep my eyes open and move around and interact with an underwater environment. Oh yeah and did I mention they are beautiful! Yowza!

I think we may have blinded the mermaids with all of the flash bulbs going off from the onlookers trying to snap photos at every opportunity, but I would imagine they are used to being photographed. I think I even saw one of the Mermaids give me a wink... (okay so maybe that's a lie, but a guy can dream right? Hey who knows, I heard this story one time about a Mermaid trying to find her prince charming....that could be me!

Big shouts go out to the Florida Aquarium for bringing this event to Tampa Bay and also to the girls Cyndi, Marcy and Shannon for putting on a great show, and even being gracious enough to take pictures with their fans (outside of the tank of course). If you want to see more pics of this weekend, be sure to check out their Facebook Page which has some great images from this weekend!

Until the next time, stay tuned in for more updates from Jerm on Tampa Florida attractions and cool events!