Tampa, Fla. -- Take your baby or toddler to Jan Platt Regional Library in South Tampa to learn how yoga can help them become more flexible, take deep breathes and learn to relax.
The new children's yoga class is offered on Friday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Click here for directions and to see more FREE events offered.

Tampa, Florida -- If you enjoy good slice of pizza, you may have heard South Tampa is rapidly becoming a doughy destination.

That's good news for foodies, but it's also left some long-standing restaurants concerned about getting their share of the pie.

Apparently marinara...more mavens have decided you can't have too much pizza in South Tampa. Within a mile of Plant High School, there are now more than a dozen pizza purveyors, with a new contender -- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza -- soon to join the mozzarella masses.

Ryan Brandt, is General Manager at "Your Pie" pizza, right across from the high school. Until Anthony's decided to move into the area, their's was the newest pizza place on the block.

"We can handle three of four for now," says Brandt, who sees the competition getting hotter.

The concentration of pizzerias doesn't surprise Brandt.

The South Tampa location just seems to cater to the discriminating pizza palate, he

Tampa, Fla. -- The Straz Performing Arts Center and National Geographic are teaming up to present  the photography of Frans Lanting who is being called one of the most accomplished wildlife photographers of our time.
The event, National Geographic Live! Life: the Unfolding Story with Frans...more Lanting, photographer takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the David A Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 NWC Macinnes Place in downtown Tampa.
According to the Straz Center, "Lanting is that rare artist whose images are able to make us both think and feel simultaneously. This glorious celebration of life inspires and informs by illustrating the spectrum of biodiversity from microscopic worlds to nature's greatest creatures, and by demonstrating the web of life on which our survival depends."

Tampa, Fla. – This is your chance to mingle with local and national celebrities as The Children’s Home kicks off their 30th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Tampa Bay History Center you will get a chance to enjoy an amazing evening with delicious food,...more complimentary cocktails, great entertainment and a live and silent auction.
Cost is $65 per person.
For more information visit http://www.childrenshome.org.

Looking for the perfect partner who never talks back and is always excited to see you?  Find unconditional love with a rescued pet!
Head to the Wine Exchange in Hyde Park Village in South Tampa on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy music and wine specials with the furry...more friends. They'll have about 12 pets for you to consider (mostly dogs and 2-3 kittens). You'll have fun during the meet and greets with all the pups and kittens. The adoption counselors will help be the match makers.

Tampa, Fla. -- A new restaurant in South Tampa is serving up locally grown, organic food. The atmosphere of Boca Kitchen Bar and Market is casual, the food is fresh and simple and the people are just as much fun!
Boca Kitchen Bar and Market is located at 901 W. Platt street,...more Tampa.
Make reservations by calling: 813.254.2622
http://bocatampa.com
Hours:Mon - Thu: 5 p.m. - midnightFri - Sat: 5:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.Sun: 5 p.m. - midnight

East Lake-Orient Park, Fla. – Rise to the occasion on Feb. 23 or March 1 when Hard Rock’s Rising Global Battle of the Bands takes over! Nine local bands will compete in one of three qualifying rounds from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The one band from each qualifying round will move on to the...more final round on March 8. The winner will receive $500 cash, $500 HRC gift certificate, and a deluxe RN account.
If your band is ready to rock the Hard Rock stage, you must be registered with Reverb Nation (RN) to compete.
For more information visit http://www.seminolehardrocktampa.com

 
The Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) is pleased to announce the selection of three distinguished women, Phyllis Busansky, Gwendolyn Miller, and Jan Platt, for induction into the 2012 class of the Hillsborough County Women’s Hall of Fame.
These designees...more will be introduced at a Hillsborough County Commission meeting in March, followed by a formal induction ceremony in May.
Phyllis Busansky
Phyllis Busansky has served as Hillsborough County’s Director of Aging Services and Director of Human Resources, as Executive Director of Florida's Welfare-To-Work agency. Ms. Busansky served on the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners, and as the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections before her death in June, 2009.  Ms. Busansky was instrumental in ensuring improvement in the quality of life of Hillsborough County Residents.
Gwendolyn Miller
Gwendolyn Miller committed thirty five years to educating community children in

Tampa, Fla. -- The Florida Leather Weekend will soon be coming to Ybor City. The event is scheduled for Feb. 23 - 26 in the Latin Quarter.
For more information visit the event's official website.

Tampa, Fla. – This may be the best show yet!  On Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m., winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical Revival will illuminate the stage at the Straz Center in Tampa.
This hilarious new production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES was the biggest hit of...more the 2010 Broadway season, leaving audiences in awe and wanting more!
LA CAGE starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber tells the story of Georges (Hamilton), the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin (Sieber), who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza.
LA CAGE is a tuneful and touching tale of one family’s struggle to stay together and stay fabulous. This one-of-a-kind performance will captivate your heart and keep you motivated to stay true to yourself.
Regularly priced tickets start at $47.50.
For more information on where to get tickets call (813) 229-7827.

Tampa, Fla. -- If you were planning on attending a Hillsborough Commission Budget Workshop Thursday Feb. 23, scheduled at County Center in downtown Tampa, change you plans.

The Workshop has been postponed. At this point the workshop has not be rescheduled. Commissioners have to deal...more with a shortfall in excess of $14 million.

For more information contact Luann Finley at 272-5826.

Tampa, Florida -- Another Tampa local is going to be featured on national tv!

This time, it's Rick Silva, CEO of Checkers Drive-In who you'll see on tonight's episode of Undercover Boss on CBS.

He sported a full head of hair and fake mustache, posing as a reality show...more contestant hoping to win money to start a business.  How much money he'd win depended on how well he performed in the restaurant.  The judges?  The Checker's staff.

If you ever thought flipping burgers was easy, think again.

"That's too much," an employee is heard telling Silva, as he spreads too much mayo on a sandwich.

"Keeping up with the pace and being friendly and being fast at the same time, it was a challenge," Silva told 10 News.

The CEO knew there'd be a learning curve, even after working years in the restaurant business, he just didn't realize how tight that curve would be.

"The most embarrassing moment for me was not being able to keep up," he

Tampa, Florida -- The Tampa Port Authority will modernize and expand its primary petroleum terminal complex. The construction will be funded by $22.5 million in state funds from the Florida Department of Transportation.

According to the port, "Modernization and expansion of the port's...more primary petroleum terminal will enable the port to continue to underpin the region's economic growth, viability and job creation. This investment at the Port of Tampa will ensure that west central Florida's business environment has the necessary energy supply to thrive deep into the 21st century."

The Tampa Port Authority is located at 1101 Channelside Drive in downtown Tampa.

Sarasota, FL -- This weekend Suncoast USSSA Baseball will play host to 44 youth travel baseball teams from Idaho, Georgia, Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Naples, Ft. Myers, Tampa, Clearwater, Plantation, Sebring, and Lakeland, who will battle against local teams from...more Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte County in the USSSA President’s Cup. This means big business for the county as 37 of the 48 teams are scheduled to stay in Sarasota hotels for this holiday weekend, several for three and four nights.
Suncoast USSSA Baseball also has partnered with the Baltimore Orioles to bring something really special to Sarasota.  For this tournament, two All-Girls 13U and 14U baseball teams will be playing against the boys in their age divisions at Ed Smith Stadium.  These two "Dream Teams" are comprised of the very best female baseball players in the United States and have players from 11 different states on their teams. 
On Saturday Feb. 18, the 14U Girls “Dream Team”

Tampa, FL -- It's that time of year again... the Bucs are on the hunt for the area's best cheerleaders!

The search is on for dynamic candidates to be a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2012-13 cheerleading squad. Up to 34 cheerleaders will ultimately be selected for the team. Duties...more include entertaining fans during all Bucs home games and appearances at community and corporate events.

Optional pre-audition dance and technique classes are taking place each Tuesday and Thursday through March 15 at various Lifestyle Family Fitness and YMCA locations in Tampa.

Candidates can also attend a pre-audition seminar that will cover all the "need-to-know" tips for an NFL cheerleader audition. There will also be a question and answer session with the Buccaneers' Cheerleading Department and alumni cheerleaders.  All levels of dance/cheer experience are encouraged to attend the pre-audition classes, seminar, and preliminary auditions.

Candidates must be 18