| Tampa is a United States city in Hillsborough | | | | |
| County, on the west coast of Florida.It is a | | | | The High Tech Corridor has become a key |
| part of the Tampa St Petersburg Clearwater | | | | magnet in Florida for high tech companies. |
| metropolitan area, most commonly referred to | | | | This has resulted in an increase in high tech |
| as the Tampa Bay Area. Located in the | | | | jobs, and an increase in the number of |
| beautiful Gulf of Mexico, Tampa is recognized | | | | seasoned professionals moving to the area. |
| as one of the fastest growing cities in the | | | | |
| USA. | | | | Busch Gardens is a 335 acre African theme, |
| | | | family entertainment park. It offers |
| The City of Tampa, officially incorporated on | | | | naturalistic animal habitats, thrill rides, |
| July 15, 1887, marked its 120th birthday with | | | | live entertainment, shopping, and dining. |
| a celebration in Gaslight Park. To | | | | |
| commemorate this milestone, community leaders | | | | Adventure Island features 36 acres of 17 |
| were invited to contribute items for a time | | | | water play areas with a beach volleyball |
| capsule to be opened by Tampas mayor in the | | | | complex. |
| year 2037. | | | | |
| | | | Clearwater Beach is one of the most popular |
| Tampa may very well be the only city in the | | | | resorts for sun seekers on Floridas West |
| United States to be invaded by pirates every | | | | coast. Consistently voted one of the top |
| year. That invasion, known as Gasparilla, has | | | | beaches in the country, Clearwater draws the |
| been a Tampa tradition for over 100 years. | | | | crowds for its stunning sands, calm waters |
| | | | and excellent outdoor activities. |
| Tampa Theatre opened in 1926 and located | | | | |
| right downtown, the Tampa Theatre is a | | | | Avoid Downtown after dark, when most of the |
| historic movie palace featuring a wide range | | | | office workers who populate it during the day |
| of independent, foreign, and documentary | | | | are gone. Also be aware while in Suitcase |
| films on a daily basis. Architecturally | | | | City, the part of town surrounding Busch |
| stunning both inside and out, it is no wonder | | | | Gardens, USF and University Square Mall. |
| that the Tampa Theatre has become both a city | | | | |
| and national landmark being listed in the | | | | The climate is subtropical, with |
| National Register of Historic Places since | | | | thunderstorms and warm, wet weather during |
| 1978. It is Tampas only non profit theatre | | | | the summer months and cooler, dry conditions |
| and operating costs are largely covered by | | | | during winter from October to February. |
| its membership program, various corporate | | | | However temperatures remain pleasant during |
| sponsors as well as ticket sales. | | | | the winter months. |