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