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Davis Islandssssss
Yes, Davis Islands has an "s" on the end of it, even though it's only one island.
First Glance
Tapas spot coming to Clearwater
The old WildFish location at 28910 U.S. Hwy. 19 N in Clearwater will be transformed into Basque.
May 24, 2012 at 4:23 p.m.
Want to win some summer fun?
Starting Thursday, May 24, enter to win 2 nights at Gaylord Palms, including a ShrekFeast character meal, Splash 'n' Screen movie, meet-and-greats and more.
May 23, 2012 at 3:02 p.m.
Notorious Channelside bar moving to St. Petersburg
Banana Joe's and Margarita Mama, which closed at Tampa's Channelside in 2009, are opening in the historic Kress building this summer.
May 23, 2012 at 12:22 p.m.
Not worth the time travel
That memory-erasing Neuralizer used by agents J and K comes in handy with Men in Black 3, a threequel so lethargic that it can't even muster a Roman numeral in the title.
May 23, 2012 at 11:55 a.m.
Weekly 2Do List
Kids and Family
Sunset Cinema at Pier 60
Bring blankets, low lawn chairs or towels to plop on Clearwater Beach on Friday to catch Judy Moody and the Not So Bummer Summer, rated PG.
May 24, 2012 at 12:14 p.m.
Circus Florida Festival
A full scale circus arrives this weekend at the state fairgrounds featuring European style performances, pony rides, a petting zoo, children's attractions, pig racing and live music.
May 24, 2012 at 12:08 p.m.
Oldsmar Freedom Fest
A Memorial Day festival with two stages of live music by area bands, wing eating contest, stein holding, kids carnival, a bike show and more.
May 24, 2012 at 12:02 p.m.-
Want to win some summer fun?
Starting Thursday, May 24, enter to win 2 nights at Gaylord Palms, including a ShrekFeast character meal, Splash 'n' Screen movie, meet-and-greats and more.
May 23, 2012 at 3:02 p.m.
Date Night
John Prine
Country-folk singer-songwriter John Prine performs Friday at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.
May 24, 2012 at 12:15 p.m.
Steve Kimock
The Pennsylvania native performs his energetic brand of bristling rock. Pre-party begins at 6 p.m. Friday at Ritz Ybor.
May 24, 2012 at 12:12 p.m.
Parent's Night Out
Mom and Dad can go out on a date Friday while kids in grades K-5 are entertained with supervised night hikes, crafts and a campfire at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
May 24, 2012 at 12:10 p.m.
Sounds of Beethoven
Florida Orchestra music director Stefan Sanderling will conduct Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 this weekend to end the season
May 23, 2012 at 11:49 a.m.
Food and Dining
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Tapas spot coming to Clearwater
The old WildFish location at 28910 U.S. Hwy. 19 N in Clearwater will be transformed into Basque.
May 24, 2012 at 4:23 p.m. 
Ultimate BBQ guide
In honor of Memorial Day and the celebratory cookout, we devote this collection of stories to all things barbecue.
May 23, 2012 at 11:43 a.m.
Fourth Friday Food Truck Festival
The Corey Avenue area of St. Pete Beach will have a street festival that brings a lineup of food trucks, accompanied by live music by the Joel and Dakota Band, and local merchants open late. It starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
May 23, 2012 at 11:38 a.m.
At happy hours, $5 fare can be fantastic
Several local bars are offering cheap eats during happy hour and special discount nights. The cuisines offered ranged from sushi to a smoked chicken dinner.
May 22, 2012 at 4:16 p.m.
Events
Screen on the Green
The new outdoor family event at Curtis Hixon Park features G and PG-rated movies with short animations before the main film. Friday features the PG-rated film Kung Fu Panda 2, starring Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan.
May 24, 2012 at 12:16 p.m.
Riverwalk Ribbon Cutting
Join Mayor Bob Buckhorn in celebrating the completion of the next two sections of the Tampa Riverwalk.
May 24, 2012 at 12:05 p.m.
Late Night Brass
Tampa Bay area music acts perform at this outdoor concert series. This week features Will Erickson Band (rock) opening for Late Night Brass (Tampa Bay's premier horn band) Friday at Lowry Park.
May 24, 2012 at 12:04 p.m.
Want more music?
This weekend features 97x Backyard BBQ, Shephard's Memorial Day Weekend Bash, Maps and Atlases, Timothy B. Schmit, Lucero, John Prine, Edgar Winter Band and more.
May 23, 2012 at 11:52 a.m.
Florida Travel
Marine aquarium wants new digs
Clearwater Marine Aquarium leaders want to build a splashy and "substantially bigger" new home, possibly in downtown Clearwater.
May 24, 2012 at 12:27 p.m.
A fresh dusting of magic
Get a first look at Walt Disney World's new Fantasyland and Art of Animation resort and find out what else is new at the Magic Kingdom.
May 23, 2012 at 2:01 p.m.
What's new at Disney's other parks
Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom have all tweaked their offerings for visitors this summer.
May 23, 2012 at 2:01 p.m.
Busch Gardens, Adventure Island offer nighttime fun
A new Animal Care Center, Iceplorations show, Christmas Town and Island Nights are new attractions to the Tampa parks. | Watch animals beat the heat.
May 23, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Deals and Shopping
Target giving away shoes
The Deal Divas have details on Target's pump giveaway on Friday.
May 24, 2012 at 4:41 p.m.
New TJ Maxx opens in St. Pete
The Deal Divas review the newest TJ Maxx in the Tyrone area. Workers say the store is a prototype of what all new future stores will look like.
May 24, 2012 at 11:42 a.m.
Hundreds of gowns starting at $100
Goodwill's Wedding Gala is the place to dress shop for thrifty brides. The sales are scheduled for June 9 in Brandon and June 16 in Spring Hill. Save the dates!
May 24, 2012 at 11:35 a.m.
Blaz(er)ing through the RNC
With the RNC coming, we must secure lightweight options to counter the threat of our oppressor, Mother Nature. And unlike some burned by extravagant spending on campaign clothes and haircuts, with the Deal Divas' help we won't be embarrassed by the receipts of our transactions.
May 24, 2012 at 11:31 a.m.
