Wednesday, October 22, 2014

FREE MOVIES This Weekend Around Tampa Bay!

Thursday, 10/23 

Napoleon Dynamite (PG) at @ Sunset  N. Straub Park 
400 Bayshore Dr NE St Petersburg

Friday, 10/24

Harry Potter (PG13) @ Sunset Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
10 Pier Dr Clearwater Beach




Ghostbusters (PG) @ Sunset Pioneer Park  
Downtown Dunedin



Saturday, 10/25

Beetlejuice (PG13) at @ Sunset Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
10 Pier Dr Clearwater Beach


The Lego Movie (PG) at @ 6pm Water Works Tampa
1710 N. Highland Ave Tampa


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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

FREE & 'Almost Free' Halloween Events in Pasco/Hernando Counties!!



BROOKSVILLE

10/24-25   7pm-11pm  "Haunted House"
Hernando Historical Museum
601 Museum Ct
http://on.fb.me/11wflxh
$5


HOLIDAY

10/27   6pm-8pm   "Trunk-or-Treat"
Holiday Community Fellowship Church
5144 Sunray Dr
http://aol.it/1F5WbOo
FREE


HUDSON

Thru 11/1  Fr-Sa  13+  6:30pm  "Haunted Angelus House"
The Angelus
12413 Hudson Ave
http://www.36haunt.com
$8-$23

10/25   10am-12pm   "Trunk-or-Treat & Fall Festival"
St. Marks Presbyterian Church
7922 State Road 52
http://bit.ly/1sVVXVb
FREE


LAND O LAKES

10/31   6:30pm-8pm   "Trunk-or-Treat"
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
2348 Collier Parkway
http://bit.ly/1F5yPIH
FREE


MASARYKTOWN

Thru 11/2  10am-5pm  Sa-Su   "Harvest Moon Corn Maze"
Harvest Moon Farm
15990 Stur St
http://www.harvestmoonfl.com
$12


NEW PORT RICHEY

10/24-25   5pm-9pm  "Haunted Hoedown Fall Festival"
Kiddy Up Ranch
10740 Brian Lane
http://bit.ly/1ocN7SN
$1-$5

10/24   6pm-8pm  "Kids and Sibs Halloween Party"
Pasco-Hernando Community College
10230 Ridge Rd
http://bit.ly/1nyeVAd
FREE

10/26   11am-3pm  'BarktoberFest"
Sims Park
Downtown NPR around Orange Lake
FREE; Donations appreciated


PORT RICHEY

10/31  6pm-8pm  "Mall-O-Ween"
Gulfview Square Mall
9409 US Hwy 19
http://bit.ly/ZFa1X1
FREE


SAINT LEO

10/30   6:30pm-9:30pm  "Haunted Marmion"
St. Leo University in Marmiom Snyder Halls
33701 Florida 52
http://bit.ly/1nyeAxB
FREE



SPRING HILL

Thru 10/25  Fr-Sa   7pm  "Halloween Train Ride"
Crews Lake Wilderness Park
16739 Crews Lake Dr
http://www.cpgrr.org
$5


WEEKIE WACHEE

10/24   7pm-11pm  "Wild N Wicked Nights"
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way
http://bit.ly/1Cr0D6e
$4 ages 6-12; $6 13+


FREE & 'Almost Free' Halloween Events in Hillsborough County!!



LUTZ

10/25  4pm  "Fall Family Festival & Food Drive"
Keystone Community Church
21010 State Road 54
http://bit.ly/1ubXAdr
FREE, Donations appreciated

10/26  4pm-6pm  "Trunk or Treat"
Cross Pointe Family Church
919 Debuel Rd
http://bit.ly/1sBdR0c
FREE

10/31  6pm-8:30pm  "BOO Bash & Superhero Spectacular"
Heritage Church
1854 Oak Grove Blvd
http://yesheritage.com/boo-bash/#
FREE

OLDSMAR 

10/24  6pm  "Oldsmar Halloween Carnival"
R.E. Olds Park
107 Shore Dr West
http://bit.ly/1vATcut
FREE


PLANT CITY

Thru 10/26  Sa & Su  10am "Fox Squirrel Corn Maze"
3002 Charlie Taylor Road N
http://www.foxsquirrelcornmaze.com
$10, $9 (ages 3-17)


TAMPA

Thru 11/2   Sa-Su  11am  "Farm Fall Festival"
Horse Power for Kids
8005 Race Track Rd
http://horsepowerforkids.com
$10

10/23   4:30pm-7:30pm  "Not-So-Scary Jumps"
Pump it Up of Westchase
12878 Commodity Place
http://bit.ly/1wbJv2h
$12 incl pizza, drink, treat bag, more

10/24   5pm-10pm  "Kate Jackson’s Fall Festival"
Kate Jackson Community Center
821 S. Rome Ave
http://bit.ly/1sW534k
FREE

10/25   11am-3pm   "Little Monsters Promenade"
Centro Ybor
1600 E. 8th Ave
http://ybornow.com/little-monsters
FREE

10/25  3pm-6pm  "Fantasma Fest Big Monsters Bed Race"
Centro Ybor
7th Ave
http://ybornow.com/big-monsters-bed-race
FREE

10/25   8pm-11pm   16+ "Rocky Horror Picture Show- Halloween DBL Feature"
The Tampa Pitcher Show
14416 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
http://www.tampapitchershow.net
$10

10/25  9pm  18+  "Fantasma Music Fest"
Ybor City- Ybor Strip
http://ybornow.com/witchcraft-beer-music-fest
$10

10/25  6pm-8pm  "Trunk-or-Treat"
Grace Lutheran Church of Tampa
3714 West Linebaugh Ave.
http://bit.ly/1suwHDB
FREE

10/26   4pm-8pm  "Guppyween"
Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr
http://www.flaquarium.org
$5 kids in costume, $12 ages 12+

10/26   4:30pm  "Trunk-or-Treat"
Element
2702 Causeway Center Dr
http://www.iamelement.org
FREE

10/31   6:30pm-8:30pm  "Food Truck Rally Halloween Event"
First Baptist Church Temple Terrace
10002 N 56th St
http://on.fb.me/1phzEns
FREE

10/31   7pm-12am   21+   "Zombie Casino Night"
The Event Factory
7565 W. Hillsborough Ave.
http://www.nightheronproductions.com
$25 Dinner incl.

10/31   7pm-11pm  "Wandering Eye Gallery Costume Party"
Ybor Art Colony
1600 E. 8th Ave Suite E109
http://wanderingeyeartgallery.org
$5 Donation

10/31   6pm-9pm  "Trunk-or-Treat City Jam"
City Life Church
8411 N. Dale Mabry Highway
http://citylifechurch.cc/events
FREE

10/31  7pm-9pm  "Trunk-or-Treat"
Open Arms Church
1314 E. 1 Ave.
www.openarmschurch.org
FREE


FREE & 'Almost Free' Halloween Events in Pinellas County!!




CLEARWATER

10/22 6pm "Trunk-or-Treat & Halloween Fun"
Hope Presbyterian Church
1698 S. Belcher Road
http://www.hopefamily.com
FREE

10/28 5pm-7pm "Trunk-or-Treat"
Chick-fil-A of Clearwater
2516 Gulf to Bay Blvd
http://on.fb.me/1rg5UXT
FREE

10/30 11am-5pm "Halloween Horror Afternoon"
Clearwater Main Library
100 N Osceola Ave
myclearwater.com/cpl
FREE

10/30 6pm-8pm "Spooktacular at the Library"
Clearwater Beach Library 
69 Bay Esplanade
FREE

10/31 3pm "Trick or Treat at the Library"
North Greenwood Library
905 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
http://www.myclearwater.com/cpl
FREE

10/31 6pm-8pm "Trick or Treat at Westfield"
Westfield Countryside Mall
27001 U.S. 19 N
westfield.com/countryside
FREE

10/31 5:30pm- 8:30pm "Family Fun Night"
Buccaneer Field
905 N. MLK Jr. Ave.
http://bit.ly/1sXHXuW
FREE

10/31 6:30pm-8:30pm "Spooktacular For Kids"
Countryside Recreation Center
2640 Sabal Springs Dr
http://bit.ly/1rgelm6
FREE

10/31 8pm-3am 21+  "Shephard's Outbreak"
Shephard's Beach Resort
601 S Gulfview Blvd. No. 619
shephards.com
$10, $3 hospitality industry


DUNEDIN

10/25   5:30pm-9:30pm   Halloween Happening
Highlander Park
1920 Pinehurst Rd
www.dunedin gov.com
FREE; $2 parking

10/28-29  5:30pm-9:30pm "Rotary Haunted House"
Dunedin Community Ctr
1920 Pinehurst Rd
http://on.fb.me/1xWfrJm
$5

10/31 9pm 21+  "Chic a Boo 9"
Chic-A-Boom Room
319 Main St
kellyschicaboom.com
$7

GULFPORT

10/24 7:30pm-10:30pm  14+  "Haunts of Newton Avenue, Midway Massacre"
5613 Newton Ave South
http://bit.ly/1vjjlfM
$3 Donation

LARGO

10/25  4pm-10pm  "Spooktacular & Huge Halloween Party"
Largo Central Park
101 Central Park Dr
http://bit.ly/1phg0Ie
$5-$7; parents are FREE; $5 parking

10/29  6pm-8pm "Owl-O-Ween"
McGough Nature Park
11901 146th St
http://bit.ly/1w9wyHb
$5

10/29  6:30pm-8pm  "Trunk-or-Treat"
First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks
12685 Ulmerton Rd
http://www.indianrocks.org/events
FREE

PALM HARBOR

Thru 10/30  "Halloween Costume Swap"
Palm Harbor Library & East Lake Libraries
2330 Nebraska Ave  &  4125 East Lake Rd
http://bit.ly/1xW0W89
FREE

10/24-25  6pm-9pm  "YMCA Haunted House"
YMCA North Pinellas
4550 Village Center Dr
http://on.fb.me/1uc2jvU
$1 Donation

10/25  7pm-9:30pm  "Halloween Carnival"
Palm Harbor Community Activity Center
1500 16th St
www.phrec.org
FREE, $1 hayrides, $2 haunted trails

10/30  4pm-10pm  "LuLu's Halloween Bash"
LuLus Beach House
917 11th St
http://on.fb.me/ZGsG4R
$5 or FREE in costume

10/31  4pm-6pm "Ozona Community Fall Festival"
First Baptist Church Ozona
610 Pennsylvania Ave
http://on.fb.me/1uc0GOM
FREE


ST. PETERSBURG

Thru 11/2 Th-Su  7pm  "Radley Haunted House"
Radley House
3900 19th St. N
http://on.fb.me/1vAUYvp
$5

10/24-25  6pm-10pm  "Howl-O-Fest"
Boyd Hill Environmental Studies Area
2900 31 Street South
http://bit.ly/Zwmaxg
$5

10/24-25, 10/31  7pm-10pm   10+   "Haunted Cemetery"
Hellview Cemetery
510 49th Ave. N
http://www.hellview.net
FREE

10/28  5:30pm-7pm  "Trunk-or-Treat"
St. Pete Beach Community Center
7701 Boca Ciega Drive
http://bit.ly/1ty5Av4
FREE

10/29  6pm-8pm  "Trunk-or-Treat"
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
4901 5th Ave N.
http://bit.ly/1DfUMTi
FREE



Tuesday, October 14, 2014

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS for all ages in Dunedin, 10/25



“HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS”
Saturday, October 25, 2014  5:30pm-9:30pm
Highlander Park in Dunedin- 1920 Pinehurst Road
(off Michigan Boulevard behind the Dunedin Community Center)

Carnival Games, Haunted Hayride, “Boo in the Zoo”
(Preschool Trick-or-Treat House), Storytelling, inflatables, Halloween Crafts, Concession Food for Sale

Costume Contest Schedule:
6:30pm 3 Years & Under
7:00pm 4 & 5 Years
7:30
pm 6 & 7 Years
8:00
pm 8-11 Years
8:30
pm 12 Years and Up
9:00
pm Group/Family

Pricing information:
Parking- $5 (Cash Only)
Haunted Hayride Tickets- $5 each (ages 8+ only)
Boo in the Zoo Tickets- $5 each
Concession Food- Cash only
$10 wristbands includes all carnival games, crafts, inflatables, Costume Contest, Boo in the Zoo

General Info:
ATM Available
Volunteers Needed!!
For more information call (727)812-4530
www.dunedingov.com


Friday, October 10, 2014

'Monster's, Inc.' FREE MOVIE tonight on Clearwater Beach Pier 60



Tonight's Free movie is Monsters, Inc. at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach!  It starts around sunset, weather permitting.  So get there early and grab a good spot.  It's sure to be crowded!

Also, live music by The Island Boys

http://on.fb.me/1uSPDO9



Thursday, October 9, 2014

Halloween Costume Swap thru 10/30 @ East Lake & Palm Harbor Libraries


Just when you thought you had to shell out another $40+ for a wear-once Halloween costume... Here's some great news for ya! East Lake Community Library and Palm Harbor Library are hosting a Costume Swap now through 10/30.  Just take the 'old'/gently used costume to the library and trade it for another.  And if you don't have one to trade, just make a $5 donation for the costume.  All proceeds will go to purchasing costumes for next year's swap and other children's programs.

Check early and check often as costumes changes daily as you can imagine.    

East Lake Community Library
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
727.773.2665

Palm Harbor Library
2330 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
727.784.3332



Tuesday, October 7, 2014

FREE Music & Movies in North Straub Park, St. Pete

Now that the weather is getting a little cooler, it's time to head outside for some evening family entertainment! 

Every Thursday in October, North Straub Park in St. Petersburg will be showing classic movies starting at sunset.  But come early for some live music, maybe a family picnic (food and drink vendors will be on hand), and definitely to get your prime spot.  Bring a blanket or seat because chairs are limited.  Parking is available at Baywalk garage or in the Pier parking lots.  Free bicycle valet parking too!  This is a FREE weekly event, donations are appreciated. :)

Thursday 10/9
Movie: Remember the Titans
Music: The Kimi Tortuga Duo

Thursday 10/16
Movie: Grease
Music: Betty Fox

Thursday 10/23
Movie: Napoleon Dynamite
Music: Rich Whitely & Co.

Thursday 10/30
Movie: The Goonies
Music: Between Bluffs

North Straub Park
400 Bayshore Dr. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
On Beach Drive between 4th and 5th Ave. NE

Monday, October 6, 2014

FREE Movies, FREE Pancakes, FREE Sesame Street Giveaway, FREE Meals, & MORE!

Check out the recent FREEBIES & DEALS via Facebook page for the latest updates!  Like, Share, you know the Drill!  Spread the Word & Save Some Money! :)

FREE and Cheap kids Meals in the Tampa Bay area http://bit.ly/1r9Uwwm

Lots of Family Fun Activities, Fall Festivals, & Halloween Celebrations in the Tampa Bay Area  http://bit.ly/1xGSqg0

FREE movie at Tampa Theatre 10/15 http://bit.ly/Zrf4KP

Win 4 FREE tickets to Sesame Street Live! 10/17 &10/18 http://bit.ly/1vIWDww

$0.25 Tampa Streetcar Rides 10/18 http://on.fb.me/1t04Mic

FREE Pancakes at IHOP 10/31  http://bit.ly/1BJosFW

$5 Guppyween admission 10/31  http://bit.ly/1s5gLZX

Friday, October 3, 2014

Gnomeo & Juliet -- FREE MOVIE tonight on Clearwater Beach Pier 60




Tonight's Free movie is Gnomeo & Juliet at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach!  It starts around sunset, weather permitting.  So get there early and grab a good spot.  It's sure to be crowded!

Also, live music by The Island Boys

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

FREE Coffee Twice a Day @ Chick-Fil-A thru 10/31

 
Tampa-area Chick-fil-A restaurants are celebrating National Coffee Day all month with Free Coffee thru 10/31!  

Free Hot Coffee open-10:30am & Free Iced Coffee 2pm-5pm.

FREE Mini Train Ride at Largo Central Park this Weekend



The first full weekend of every month, train rides are FREE at Largo Central Railroad, and this weekend is no exception! 

Saturday 10/4 and Sunday 10/5, 10am-4pm, everyone  ages 1+ (except pregnant women) can ride the mini train for free!  The ride is approximately 1.2 miles through beautifully landscaped Largo Central Park and a 'must' for train enthusiasts of all ages! 

Riders must follow all train Guidelines and sign the Release Form prior to riding.

You'll find the park is also a great place to have a family picnic, a child's birthday party, just spend the day, or attend one of the many scheduled events, train-themed and otherwise. 

Hopefully the weather will cooperate this weekend!  :)


Largo Central Park
101 3rd St SE
Largo, FL 33771
727.586.7415

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Free Coffee on National Coffee Day 9/29

Short & Sweet & Caffeinated message for ya!  ..or decaf if you prefer.

Everyone should be good and wired on Monday, because it's National Coffee Day!  It's like a 24-hour coffee break! ...slacker! ;)

Here are a few places celebrating National Coffee Day in the Tampa Bay area that you can stop by for your Free Cup of Joe!


Friday, September 26, 2014

Be the Thunder! at Lightning Fan Fest tomorrow, 9/27

Our Bolts are gearing up for 2014-15 season and celebrating with Fan Fest this Saturday, 9/27 starting at 9:00 at Amalie Arena (formally Tampa Bay Times Forum).

This event is Free, and parking is only $5 to park in any Lightning-owned lot.  Discounted food and beverages will be available, including $2 hot dogs, $1 sodas, $4 beers, $3 pizza slices, $2 coffees and free popcorn.  Special discounts on ticket packages too!


The team will be split into 3 groups for practice starting at 9:30, with a scrimmage beginning at noon.  Lightning players will be signing autographs at 1:15 pm and 2:00 pm.

Here is a list of scheduled events:


For more information, click here.



Thursday, September 25, 2014

Show the Love on Facebook for the Best Deals in the Tampa Bay Area!


So, I'm lookin' for Love ...well, not really.  But I am looking for "LIKE"! 

If you're visiting and/or enjoying my blog posts (hopefully both), I would love it if you gave me the ole thumbs up and follow my Facebook page.

Of course, I would never turn down a SHARE for the page or a post, but I won't get greedy. :)

Please contact me anytime, with anything you like or don't like, see too much of or don't see enough of.  I'm listening!

Thanks in advance for showin' the love like! ....hope to see you soon on Facebook.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Rock 'N' Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive-may WIN a FREE MOTORCYCLE!

 
This sounds like a lot of fun...probably the most fun you'll have giving blood! :)

Where: Performance Honda  28009 Wesley Chapel Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
When:  9/27 10am-4pm.

To make an appointment for the Rock N Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive online click here and search using zip code 33543. Or call 1.800.68.BLOOD (1.800.682.5663).

Donors must be healthy, at least 16 years old (<18 needs parent consent, of course), weigh at least 110 lbs. and will receive:
  • A wellness check-up of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, cholesterol screening.
(and the fun stuff...)
  • A Limited-Edition Rock N Roll up your Sleeve T-Shirt!
  • First 100 donors get a free pair of Diamond Earrings!
  • Free Food and Live Music throughout the day!
  • A chance to WIN a 2013 Honda Phantom Motorcycle!

Sponsored by Performance Honda, the Rock Station 102.5 FM The Bone, One Blood, and Continental Wholesale Diamonds.  

See Website for official rules.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Kids Yoga $5 Tuesdays & Thursdays!


Bring the kiddos to experience KIDS Yoga every Tuesday and Thursday for $5 per class or 10 classes for $40 at Seriously Fun Fitness in Largo.

5316 Seminole Blvd, Largo
727.504.5238

www.seriouslyfunfitness.com

$5 Day at MOSI this Saturday, 9/27


This Saturday, 9/27 MOSI -The Museum of Science and Industry- is offering $5 general admission to the Tampa Bay community for Safety Saturday.  Your $5 admission includes access 10am-6pm to over 450 hands-on, interactive exhibits and access to MOSI exhibit galleries, The Amazing You and Kids In Charge, as well as the IMAX Dome Theatre Film Island of Lemurs: Madagascar.  

The DEA will be on campus with an anonymous prescription medicine turn-in event from 10am-2pm.

Parking is $5 per car.

Regular admission prices are: (ad) $22.95  (sr) $20.95  (ch 6-12) $18.95

MOSI
4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa
813.987.600
www.mosi.org

Monday, September 22, 2014

FREE Museum Admissions on Saturday 9/27 for 'Smithsonian Museum Day Live!'


Over 70 Florida Museums are participating in 'Smithsonian Museum Day Live!' on Saturday, 9/27!

In order to receive FREE museum admissions for TWO people, visitors must download an official Museum Day ticket in advance from the Smithsonian Magazine.

Tampa Bay Area Museums include:
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa
Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa
Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa
Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
Mildred W. & Doyle E. Carlton Jr. Cracker Country, Tampa
Armed Forces History Museum, Largo
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs
Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg


Click HERE for many more Florida Museums included! 

FREE Zumba Tuesdays all year at Curtis Hixon Park!

 
 
Starting Tuesday, 9/23, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park will be hosting FREE weekly Zumba classes every Tuesday evening 6pm-7pm all year, through 9/22/2015.  
 
Meet on the terraces of Curtis Hixon Park for a free, weekly Zumba class, ready in dance/workout attire, athletic shoes, and a bottle of water!
 
For more info, click HERE
 
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa, FL 33602


Friday, September 19, 2014

A weekend of deals for you!

Fill your weekend with freebies and deals!

● FREE Krispy Kreme Donuts for 'Talk Like A Pirate Day' today 9/19

● FREE movie: 'The Muppet Movie' & live music: Valentino & Barry at Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, tonight 9/19 

● TAX FREE weekend for Energy Star & WaterSense thru 9/21

● FREE meal at Ikea w/ $100 home furnishing purchase thru 9/21

● Lowry Park Zoo $10 for FL Residents thru 9/26

● FREE small coffee at McDonald's breakfast time thru 9/26

● FREE admission to MOSI & FL Aquarium w/ Lowry Park annual pass thru 9/30

Check posts below for more details and make it a great weekend! :)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Eat For FREE at IKEA this weekend 9/20-21


Eat For FREE at IKEA this weekend!
Saturday, September 20 – Sunday, September 21, 2014.
Dine at the IKEA Restaurant and they’ll deduct your Restaurant total from any home furnishings purchase over $100!*

How it works
1. Purchase your meal in the IKEA Restaurant.
2. Receive a coupon with your receipt.
3. Give your coupon and receipt to the check-outs cashier and receive the total amount of your meal deducted from your purchase of over $100.

*Restaurant purchase must be consumed on the premises. Limit one restaurant receipt per store discount. Home furnishings purchase must be made the same day as the restaurant purchase. Not valid on IKEA Gift Card purchases. Simply hand over your IKEA Restaurant receipt with the coupon to the store cashier to have your discount applied. Total home furnishing purchase must be $100 or more before tax. Offer valid Saturday, September 20 – Sunday, September 21, 2014 only at participating IKEA stores.

Visit the IKEA website for more details and restrictions.

Tampa’s IKEA store is located at 1103 N. 22nd St., near Ybor City.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

FL TAX FREE Weekend for Energy Star & WaterSense Products, starts Friday 9/19

In the market for a new appliance?  Maybe just a new ceiling fan, or some new light bulbs?  How about a new showerhead?
 
9/19-9/21 is Florida's Sales Tax Holiday for new Energy Star and WaterSense Products.  No sales tax will be collected on the first $1,500 of the sales prices of a new, qualifying Energy Star or WaterSense product.  The exemption is limited to a single purchase for each specific type of qualifying item having a sales price of $500 or more.  There are no quantity limits on qualifying items with a sales prices of less than $500.

Qualifying Energy Star Products
  • Air purifier
  • Ceiling fan
  • Clothes dryer
  • Clothes washer
  • Dehumidifier
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Light bulbs (packages)
  • Refrigerator
  • Swimming pool pump
  • Water heater
Qualifying WaterSense Products
  • Bathroom sink faucet
  • Faucet accessory
  • High-efficiency toilet or urinal
  • Showerhead
  • Weather or sensor-based irrigation controller
For more information, click HERE.  
For more Florida Tax Holidays, visit HERE! :)

  

FREE National Parks Annual Pass to Military Families


"America the Beautiful" -The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, is FREE (regular price: $80) for Military, their families, and the dependents of deployed military in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, as well as most members of the US Reserves and National Guard.  Proper military ID is required.  Non-transferable.

The pass covers the pass owner and 3 accompanying adults ages 16+ at sites where per person entrance fees are charged.   No entry fee charged for children 15 and under.  The pass can be obtained in person at Federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees.
 
For more information, click HERE and visit the specific sites below.
 
  • Bureau of Land Management http://www.blm.gov
  • Bureau of Reclamation http://www.usbr.gov
  • Fish and Wildlife Service http://www.fws.gov
  • USDA Forest Service http://www.fs.fed.us
  • National Park Service http://www.nps.gov
  •   

    Florida National Parks:

    Gulf Islands National Seashore
    Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
    Fort Caroline National Memorial
    Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
    Fort Matanzas National Monument
    Canaveral National Seashore
    De Soto National Memorial
    Big Cypress National Preserve
    Everglades National Park
    Biscayne National Park
    Dry Tortugas National Park

    Tuesday, September 16, 2014

    FREE Admission to Museums for BOA customers

     
    Bank of America customers can visit museums FREE the first Saturdays and Sundays of the month through the bank's Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and a photo ID and you will get free admission to more than 150 museums and attractions in cities across the U.S.
     
    Remaining weekends:
    October 4-5
    November 1-2
    December 6-7
     
    Florida Museums:
    Tampa Museum of Art
    Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg
    Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
    IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum, Dania Beach
    South Florida Science Center & Aquarium, West Palm Beach
    Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale
    NSU Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale
    Miami Children's Museum
    Miami Science Museum
    Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Miami
    Perez Art Museum, Miami
    Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach
    Orlando Museum of Art
    The Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando
    Orange County Regional History Museum, Orlando
    Orlando Science Center
    The Museum of Science & History (MOSH), Jacksonville
    Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville

    FREE Tokens at Chuck E. Cheese



    Reward your kids with Free tokens at Chuck E. Cheese! Download and print their "Rewards Calendars" and bring the completed calendars to Chuck E. Cheese and receive 10 free tokens as a reward.  Some of the certificates are a great idea...others...hmm? :)

    Certificates include:
    Great Behavior
    Daily Chores
    Clean Room
    Let's Get Dressed
    Good Eater
    Graduation Certificate
    Homework First
    Great Listener
    Magical Music
    No Nose Picking     (....LOL)
    Good Patient
    Potty Perfect
    Reading Rewards
    Good Nights Sleep
    Super Student
    Table Manners
    Terrific Teeth
    Done with Thumbs    (...??)
    Tooth Fairy

    $10-Days at Lowry Park Zoo 9/17-9/26


    For 10 days, Lowry Park Zoo is offering "$10-Days" for Florida Residents.  This promo runs 9/17-9/26 and is for daytime admission only 9:30am-5pm (not "ZooBoo").  Just $10 per person, ages 3 and up.  Regular prices: (ad) $24.95, (sr) $22.95, (ch) $19.95.

    Also--don't forget about SWAPtember through 9/30!! 

    Monday, September 15, 2014

    FREE Bloomin Onion at Outback Steakhouse TODAY 9/15!

     
    It's Bloomin' Monday at Outback Steakhouse thanks to Kevin Harvick!  Anytime Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Chevrloet SS, finishes in the top 10 in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, you get a FREE BLOOMIN' ONION the Monday following the race!

    www.Outback.com/racing

    FREE COFFEE at McDonalds this week! 9/16-9/26


    9/16 - 9/26 Get your FREE small coffee at McDonalds during breakfast hours.  No purchase necessary! Then.... #SipandTell

    Friday, September 12, 2014

    FREE Ghost & History Walking Tour In Safety Harbor 10/14


    The Safety Harbor Library is hosting a FREE Ghost and History Walking Tour of downtown Safety Harbor on Tuesday, October 14th, 7pm-9pm.   The tour, presented by Yellow Snow Productions, is recommended for aged 14+ and departs from Safety Harbor Library on 101 2nd Street N.

    Preregistration is required by calling 727.724.1525 ext. 4112 or by emailing sphlref@cityofsafetyharbor.com .  When full, they are taking names for waiting list and may opt to add second date.

    FREE Admission First Tuesdays at Glazer Children's Museum

     

    
    The first Tuesday of every month offers FREE admission for both children and adults from 2pm-7pm at the Glazer Children's Museum.  So, plan your visit for a Tuesday afternoon.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. 
    Regular price is: (ch) $9.50 & (ad) $15.00

    Character appearances are at 2:30pm and 4:30pm:

    Tuesday, 10/7 - Thomas the Tank Engine
    Tuesday, 11/4 - TBA
    Tuesday, 12/2 - Peg + Cat


    110 W. Gasparilla Plaza
    Tampa, FL 33602
    813.443.FUN1 (3861)
    www.GlazerMuseum.org

    Military Appreciation Day at the Tampa Museum of Art = FREE w/ Military/Veteran ID

    The Tampa Museum of Art presents Military Appreciation Day!  Sunday, 9/14 11am-5pm, all military, veterans, and their families (with ID) will receive FREE admission to the Tampa Museum of Art.
     
    A sincere "Thank You" to all who serve- past, present, and future- in our U.S. Military!
     
    Tampa Museum of Art
    120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
    Tampa, FL 33602
    813.274.8130
    813.421.8380
    www.TampaMuseum.org

    Thursday, September 11, 2014

    SWAPtember Time at Lowry Park Zoo = FREE admission to MOSI and the FL Aquarium!


    During the month of September (9/2-9/30), Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo pass holders get FREE admission to the Florida Aquarium and MOSI.  You must be a pass holder with your name printed on the Membership Card or temporary paperwork, along with a photo ID to gain access to any of the Swaptember partners.  Check here for all details and rules regarding Swaptember. 

    Lowry Park Zoo also participates in Swaptember with over 150 other zoos and aquariums in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.  Check here for a list of participating zoos and aquariums.