Just
across the street from one of the area’s biggest malls is Big Cat Rescue,
the world’s largest non-profit accredited sanctuary for big cats. These
exotic cats have found a safe and beautiful sanctuary at Big Cat Rescue
which is tucked away on 45 acres across the street from Citrus Park’s
Westfield Town Center. It is home to over 100 tigers, lions, leopards,
cougars, bobcats, lynx, ocelots, servals, caracals and more. Sixteen of the
35 species of wild cats, many of which are endangered or extinct in the
wild, live at the sanctuary. Some of these cats have been abandoned and
some have been abused. Others are retired from circus acts and others have
been saved from being slaughtered for their fur.
Big Cat Rescue is an educational sanctuary, with a dual mission to (1)
give the cats the best permanent home possible while (2) educating the
public in order to reduce the number of cats that suffer the fate of
abandonment and/or abuse, and to encourage preservation of habitat and
wildlife. This goal is achieved through educational guided tours, education
programs for young people, and by maintaining a website (www.BigCatRescue.org)
that is the world’s largest and best resource for information about exotic
cats.
The New York Times, Glamour Magazine, Animal Planet, Oprah, Geraldo at
Large, Dateline, Today Show, People Magazine, and Sports Illustrated have
all featured stories on Big Cat Rescue. We are fortunate to have this world
renowned facility right here in Tampa.
The sanctuary receives no government funding and relies on the generosity
of thousands of individual donors and volunteers to care for and support the
cats. Many opportunities are available to volunteer at Big Cat Rescue. In
fact, 107 local people are volunteers and many more around the globe
volunteer as AdvoCats. For more information on volunteer opportunities
please visit the website.
Big
Cat Rescue is open to the public Monday through Saturday for guided tours
conducted by educated and friendly volunteers, all of whom work tirelessly
on behalf of the cats. You’ll get to see the cats up close! Adult Day
Tours ($22 per person) for ages 10 and older are offered Monday through
Friday at 9am or 3pm, and on Saturdays at 9:30, 11:30 and 1:30, and last
about an hour and a half. A Family Tour ($12 per person) is offered on
Saturdays at 9am, and is the only tour permitted for children under age 10
along with their family. It is about an hour long, and is geared towards
children’s interest. These tours do not require advance reservations, but
do plan to arrive about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour.
After the tour, you’ll want to visit the fantastic Gift Shop with many
animal-themed items at very reasonable prices. And the best news is—all the
proceeds including the admission price goes towards the care of the cats.
What a wonderful way to spend a few hours. It’s fun, educational, and for a
very good cause, so take the family and go on over for a tour.
Please check the website
www.BigCatRescue.org
for the other tours such as Expedition, Feeding Tour, Photo Tour, Night
Tours, Private Tours, Weddings, and Parties. These do need advance
reservations and can be scheduled by calling (813) 920-4130 or emailing
Info@BigCatRescue.org Big Cat
Rescue is located at 12802 Easy Street.
Click on photos for high res versions. Photo credits to Jamie
Veronica, President of Big Cat Rescue
Florida Entertainment at it's BEST
Ride The Murder Mystery Dinning Train
Seminole Gulf Railway - Murder mystery dinner theater served
aboard vintage railway cars on a working freight rail line that also
offers daytime excursions.
Call 275-8487 or
1-800-SEM-GULF (736-4853)
for tickets and information.
The friendly reservations staff is available Sunday-Tuesday from 9am to
5pm, and Wednesday-Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
Advanced purchase is required for all Dinner Train events.
Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
Pirate Cruises - Captain Memo's pirate ship sails the
Clearwater beaches off the Florida coast. Fun for the whole Family!
Young or old, the Captain Memo's pirate cruise has something for everyone. Set sail with
thier pirates for an
adventure you won't soon forget. As you travel out of Tampa Bay
we head towards the Gulf of Mexico, where dolphins join us on our way to
Captain Memo's Deserted Island. There we blast a warning shot to any
hostile pirates that are about. For the little swabbies, we have pirate
stories, treasure hunts, face painting, and musical games on the lower
decks. For you adult pirates, join us on the upper deck for refreshing
cocktails and assorted beverages including beer, wine and soft drinks.
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Weekly Planet - The third
largest newspaper in the Tampa Bay, the Planet offers an alternative to
the two daily publications. The Planet covers everything from entertainment,
news and sports.
The Tampa Bay Times - For challenged
adults in Tampa Bay, by St. Petersburg Times
La Gaceta
Newspaper, the Nation's only tri-lingual
newspaper and one of the oldest minority-owned and targeted newspapers in
America, is a weekly publication.
TheFlyer.com
connects buyers with sellers through classified ads. Whatever you’re looking
for, Browse our classifieds for items for sale, real estate, jobs; search for
great deals on autos, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, pets, or find local garage sales
and restaurants.
U.S. City Guides for the
vacation and business traveler. Each city guide features arts and
entertainment, restaurants, attractions, recreation, festivals and
other events.
TripAdvisor, your source
for the web's best reviews and travel articles about tourism and
vacation packages in United States, North America.
Cypress
Gardens - Cypress Gardens started
with a dream in a old Cypress swamp in the early 1930's. When Dick Pope
Sr. started carving a garden out of the swamp, little did he realize he
was creating one of the most famous gardens in the world. And 70
years later, it still stands as a vision of natural beauty and
testimony to the strength of a dream fueled by perseverance and hard
work. The original 35 acres is still guarded by the 70 year old
Banyan tree, planted by Dick Pope Sr. himself.
Marriage is real
tough because you have to deal with feelings, and lawyers.
-- Richard Pryor --
Ringling
Museum of Art was established in
1927 as the legacy of John Ringling (1866-1936) and his wife, Mable
(1875 to 1929).
The Fun-Lan Drive In Theatre opened January 10, 1950. Admission price as 48 cents to see "I was
a Male War Bride", starring Ann Sheridan and Cary Grant. The theatre was
opened by Carl Floyd and Pete Sones. The single screen theatre had 700
speakers. A bag of popcorn or a small drink sold for 10 cents and hot dogs
were 20 cents.
The Silvermoon Drive-In Theatreopened on April 14, 1948, and was the first drive-in
theatre to open in Lakeland, Florida. It was built, owned & operated by I.
Q. Mize and M. G. Waring.
Florida Business to Business
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franchise opportunities PLUS lots of information and years of
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Jobing.com
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Florida, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Post your resume,
search for jobs, and apply online today! Jobing.com provides the best
employers and jobs.
ISORM Computer Systems
- Buy New Computers, Computer Parts, Laptop Computers, Monitors, and More
Online or at our Retail store in Tampa Florida. Also, in store
Computer Repair.
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Computer Networking & Computer Sales and Services from Performance
Computer.
Tiger Direct
has the Best Deals on Computer Parts, PC Components, Desktop
Computers, Laptops, Notebooks in Florida.
Tampa Bay Non-Profit
Organizations
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
is one of the
largest wild bird rehabilitation centers in the United States. For
over 30 years, the Sanctuary has been dedicated to the rescue, repair,
rehabilitation, and release of indigenous wild birds.
Tampa Bay Watchis dedicated
exclusively to the charitable and scientific purpose of protecting
and restoring the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa
Bay estuary.
Greyhound Rescue and Adoptions of Tampa Bay (GREAT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and the adoption
of former racing greyhounds in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg,
Lakeland, Brandon, and other cities in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco
and Polk counties.
Marriage is a
matter of give and take, but so far I haven't been able to find anybody
who'll take what I have to give.
-- Cass Daley --
Plant City, Florida
Plant City has a rich history
dating back to the mid-1800's when settlers first began to populate Florida.
Plant City was incorporated in 1885, 16 years after the state was chartered.
Plant City derives its name not from the surrounding agricultural industry
which greatly added to the city's growth, but from Henry Bradley Plant. The
city has grown over the past 110 years to its present size of 26 square
miles. Plant City is located in the heart of Central Florida situated in the
northeastern corner of Hillsborough County.
Plant City's
original name was Ichepucksassa after the Indian village that once occupied
this territory. So much confusion was created with the spelling and
pronunciation that the Irish postmaster renamed the village Cork, after his
home city. In 1884 Henry B. Plant extended the South Florida Railroad into
the town and one year later, when the town was incorporated, it was once
again renamed in honor of Henry B. Plant.
Originally Plant
City was a large cotton center. Changing its major crop to strawberries has
brought it national recognition. Today, over three-quarters of the nation's
midwinter strawberries come from Plant City. At the Strawberry Festival, held
each winter, you can taste some of the finest shortcake, pie and cobblers
made from the freshest strawberries in the land.
Other information regarding
the history of Plant City is available at the
Quintilla Geer
Bruton Archives Center located at the ground floor of the 1914 Plant
City High School Community Center, 605 North Collins Street, Plant City,
Florida 33563. The Center holds more than 2,000 books, family, historical,
genealogical and photographic files, periodicals, newspapers and records on
microforms.
The Archives Center is open
Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays from 1-5 p.m.
Historic Bok Tower Sanctuary, are
eight acres of the most beautiful places in Florida and one of the few places
that has been left untouched by the march of time of Central Florida. The
Singing Tower with its carillon bells, Pine Ridge Trail, Pinewood Estate, and a
visitor center is enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year.
Bok Tower is located on Iron Mountain, one of
the highest points of peninsular Florida, estimated to be 295 feet (90 m) above
sea level. April 19, 1993 Bok Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a
National Landmark. Bok Tower is used as an example in Dale Carnegie's - How to
Win Friends and Influence People.
Adults: $10
Children (ages 5-12): $3
Children (under 5): Free
Members: Free
Just outside Plant City, Florida their is a little known
place call Alderman's Ford Park. Well we took a trip their and we like to
share it with you...
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History Of Hillsborough County and
Courthouse
Hillsborough County was formed in
1834 and named for Hillsborough River and Bay, the latter better known as
Tampa Bay even before the days of its modern Buccaneers. The Earl of
Hillsborough was secretary of state for colonies during the brief British
occupation of Florida. The county seat is Tampa, which grew up around Seminole
War-era Ft. Brooke. As with many aboriginal names, the origin is obscure. One
appropriate possibility is "many fires," given Tampa's more modern nickname
"Cigar City."
is the
oldest community service service organization in the area, with it's charter
dating back to 1954. This rich history contributes to the spirit that
remains with the Club today. A spirit combining service contribution to the
local and global community with social interaction among peoples with
similar interests and objectives. While the Brandon Lions Club has many
services and activities, its primary focus is assisting those in need
relating to sight conservation, prevention of blindness and dealing
successfully with the loss of sight.
For more information on the Brandon Lions Club, the
fundamentals of Lionism, and about becoming a Lion, we invite you to explore
their website - Click Here.
Brandon Florida's Directory of
Services, Shops and Entertainment. Look here for all your Brandon Florida
destinations!
Tampa, Florida
Henry B. Plant
Museum & University Of Tampa
Former Location of Tampa Museum of
Art & Tampa Park
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Popular
Restaurant
The Columbia
Restaurant - A Florida
tradition since 1905, a must visit restaurant.
Locals and tourists alike flock here to enjoy a relaxed
ambience, terrific food and flashy flamenco shows.
Lupton's Restaurants
- Lupton's your place for fine barbeque and country
cooking with their all you can eat buffet that's overflowing with tasty
treats.
Tampa Bay Guide to dining, attractions, events
calendar, restaurants, weather, sports and real estate. A community web site
serving Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors
Bureau
provides information about Busch Gardens, Ybor City, Florida
Aquarium, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Tampa Bay
Lightning.
The City of Tampa Florida
government web site
contains information about Tampa municipal government services, and Tampa
attractions, calendars, events, maps, museums, parks, police and recreation
info.
Lowry Park Zoo -
1101 West Sligh Avenue; Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 935-8552
Tickets Adults: $14.95 Seniors (50 years and up): $13.95 Children 3-11 years old: $10.50 Children 2 and under: Free
9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. seven days a week.
We are open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Finest Barbeque In Tampa Bay
Lupton's Buffet 5299 E. Busch Blvd
Tampa, Fl 33617
813-985-4423
Lupton's Buffet
5130 Gall Blvd
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
813.985.4423
Featuring Lupton's your place for fine barbeque and country
cooking with their all you can eat buffet that's overflowing with tasty
treats. You see me
here eating a barbeque rubs, pork, and roast beef, with fresh greens, mashed potatoes
and Cornbread. You need to stop by and
check them out today. For more information, call 813-985-4423 or on the web
Lupton's Restaurants and
Catering Services
Take it from Robert Hartung it is the Finest
barbeque In Town
You got to try this!
Tampa Landmarks
The Fun-Lan Drive In Theatre opened January 10, 1950. Admission price as 48 cents to see "I was
a Male War Bride", starring Ann Sheridan and Cary Grant. The theatre was
opened by Carl Floyd and Pete Sones. The single screen theatre had 700
speakers. A bag of popcorn or a small drink sold for 10 cents and hot dogs
were 20 cents.
- The National Historic
Landmark District, one of three in the state of Florida, and once the "
Capital of the World", beckons you back to another era. Today, Ybor City is a
shopping, dining and entertainment district where the ancient art of premium
hand-rolled Cigar making lives on.
St. Petersburg Landmarks
Biff-Burger Drive-Ins In St. Petersburg, Florida
The National
Biff-Burger Franchises and hundreds of Biff-Burger Drive-Ins across the
country disappeared into history during the '70s and '80s. One Biff-Burger
still remains, which still bears the original name, sign, and multicolored
"Port-A-Unit" building with canopy overhang, still survives today in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
The Biff-Burger, in St. Petersburg, Florida, has
had several owners over the years, but remains nearly as it was during the
late 1950's. This place is a step back into the 50's and early '60s and
offers an unique experience that is hard to beat at any other present-day
burger establishment.
The only difference from the early days, is that the
menu is larger with allot to offer a hunger traveler. The Menu items, at
reasonable prices, include: burgers done regular style with cheese, bacon,
and/or chili, 14 styles of "huge" charbroiled gourmet burgers (strongly
recommended by many), fish, barbecue beef, wings, hot dogs, shakes, and much
more than you can elsewhere. Did I mention the special sauce?
Click To View Menu
Biff-Burger
3939 49th Street N. near 38th Ave.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33709-5731
(727) 527-5297
URL: www.biffburgers.com
Hours:
Sunday - Thursday, 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Friday & Saturday, 6:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight
God Save The Republic of
The United States of America
Robert Hartung For God and Country!
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble
themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then
will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
(II Chronicles 7:14)
