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St. Pete/Clearwater's pristine Caladesi Island State Park tops the 2008 list, outranking Hawaii and California. Powder white sand and warm crystal-clear water are just a few reasons this is coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman's favorite beach getaway.


By Air and By Sea

 

Pay visits to the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary and the Tarpon Springs Aquarium, destinations that focus on Florida fauna.

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If you're a sports fan, you've come to the right place. Here you can enjoy year-round professional sports, including Major League Baseball, NHL hockey and NFL and Arena Football. And if you're a baseball fan, you're in for a special treat. In addition to the regular season, you'll find spring training games here that offer the outdoor, small-field charm of times past. If you enjoy the thrill of a good race, our area is an odds-on favorite. Live thoroughbred racing brings action like few other events can, and you'll find it here at the Tampa Bay Downs. Or try your luck at Derby Lane, a premier greyhound racetrack located in St. Petersburg.

Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 »
The Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 calls Clearwater home. This highly successful event with the world's greatest athletes will be held on November 8, 2008.
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Grand Prix Means Street Racing is Legal! »
The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg returns April 3-5, 2009, with the famed IndyCar Series auto racing and much more!
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Racing Thoroughbred Style »
The Sport of Kings, thoroughbred racing, is alive and kicking at Florida's Beach. Across the board, there's no better place to place your bet.
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Enjoy year 'round professional sports, including NFL football, NHL hockey, Major League Baseball and Arena Football ...
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St. Petersburg Bowl »
There's a new Bowl in town. The first annual St. Petersburg Bowl, a college football post-season game, will be played on Decmber 20, 2008.
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Super Bowl XLIII »
Welcome to Super Bowl XLIII! Taking place on February 1st, 2009 at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium.
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