Great Things Tampa Bay

Ever wondered what all goes into making a delicious strawberry, one worth of topping shortcake and being celebrated in a festival?

I interview Bob McDowell, 15 year farmer at Fancy Farms out in Plant City, Florida and we talk everything strawberry and strawberry farming, and this interview just so happened to be conducted the day after a hard freeze which resulted in some crop damage.

Did you know that a strawberry can be larger or smaller depending on the phase of the moon? Learn this and other great facts in this episode!

Also featuring music from a great local reggae band Trinity 7! Trinity 7 is a family group led by Jamaican born Ras Meishak who is a dynamic song writer and bassist, and has performed with Yellowman, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Admiral Tibet, Eric Donaldson and many more.

Strawberry Shortcake or Cracker Country? Are you more about a small town with big hearts or the largess of the city (3 Scooter Rides!) In this episode I hand down the verdict on which is better, The Florida State Fair or The Florida Strawberry Festival.... and it just might surprise you!

Florida State Fair February 8 - 19

Florida Strawberry Festival March 1-11

Let out your inner Tarzan at TreeUmph!, our local tree canopy zipline and obstacle course!

TreeUmph Adventure Course

In episode 21 you'll hear about DogBar, the funnest and furriest place around. No dog required!

The unique and uplifting atmosphere of DogBar is unrivaled in the Tampa Bay Area. Mixing an enclosed dog park, adult beverages, and fully vetted and certified canine membership, Dogbar rocks and is certainly a Great Things in Tampa Bay.

Dogbar

2300 Central Ave St. Petersburg FL 33712

In this episode we share listener and reader suggestions for all the great things to go and see during the holiday season. Christmas Light Displays galore!

Markets and Pop Ups are all the rage nowadays, and in Episode 19 we interview Natalie and Trista of Markets for Makers who are KILLING IT with local markets in Clearwater (Pierce St Market), Night Market in Tampa at Ferg's, Orange Blossom Market out in Lake Walesy, and a special Holiday Markets in Tampa and Los Angeles.

There's water to be found everywhere in Tampa Bay, and water means BOATS. In this episode we cover the three major boat shows in the Tampa Bay area, and tell you which one to go to if your looking for sailboats and which one caters more to the fishing boater in you.

We also read some listener email who talks about the greatest Meatloaf they've ever had, and finish up with the HMS dolphin who found the deal of a lifetime in the south pacific.

Want to know all the places to catch a movie outside now that the weather has cooled off a bit? From Clearwater to Tampa to Rusking to St Petersburg, there's plenty of spots to see the silver screen under the stars!