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Getting to Trop: What to know

Getting to Trop: What to know

Saint Petersburg, Florida -- Public transportation has pulled out all the stops to ensure Rays fans can get to the game smoothly. Here's all the info Rays fans should know before deciding to shell out money for stadium parking.

St. Petersburg Baseball Shuttle - includes buses, mini buses, and red open air trolleys

On opening day, and other select games, fans can ride the shuttle from downtown to the Trop.

The FREE shuttle service runs from 1:10 p.m. Friday, April 6 until 1 hour after the game is over, every 5 minutes.

Shuttle Stops:

Good Saturday to wet a line

Good Saturday to wet a line

Sarasota, Florida -- Saltwater fishing is popular in Florida, but this Saturday you might want to try a local pond or lake, because you won't need a license.

State wildlife officials have designated Saturday, April 7 as a license-free fishing day.

Picking your destination might be the hardest part of this decision, because Florida has more than 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals.

For tips on freshwater fishing click here.

Adaptive Sailing & Kayak Clinic

Adaptive Sailing & Kayak Clinic

St. Petersburg, Florida - The St. Petersburg Therapeutic Recreation program and St. Petersburg Sailing Center partner to offer an Adapted Sailing and Kayak Clinic for people with disabilities.

Why do they call it that? The Grapefruit League

Why do they call it that? The Grapefruit League

When baseball teams come to Tampa Bay for Spring Training, they play in what's called the Grapefruit League. Why not the Orange League? Or the Lemon League?

We're gonna take a swing at finding the answer.

Why do they call it the Grapefruit League?

Lots of Tampa Bay's Spring Training ballparks are shiny and new. But the connections go back to black and white.

Post Grand Prix Party honors Wheldon

Post Grand Prix Party honors Wheldon

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Since 2008, Dan Wheldon has hosted an after party gathering - a fundraiser - after the Grand Prix. And Sunday night that event continued in his memory.

It continued at the very same place too at Push Ultra Lounge in downtown St. Petersburg. A way to unwind after the big weekend of racing.

Fellow St. Petersburg resident and IndyCar racer Shannon McIntosh said it was an honor to now host the event.

"We're going to celebrate the great week we had here in St. Pete and just think about Dan Wheldon," McIntosh said.

Free sports physicals for student athletes

Free sports physicals for student athletes

Pinellas County, Florida -- Morton Plant Mease’s sports medicine program will provide physicians, certified athletic trainers and physical therapists to offer Pinellas County high school student-athletes free sports physicals again this year.

The exams include checks of height, weight, blood pressure, vision, lungs and musculoskeletal system. Pediatric cardiac nurses will be available for heart health screenings. The Morton Plant Mease Lung Center will also be on hand to offer students information on managing asthma symptoms.

Seminole High's Warhawk Marching Band to hold charity celebrity basketball games

Seminole High's Warhawk Marching Band to hold charity celebrity basketball games

Seminole, Florida -- The Seminole High School Warhawk Marching Band is holding a charity celebrity basketball double header featuring alumni members of the Harlem Globetrotters on Saturday, March 24.

According to Pro Kids Youth Group, the event is generating substantial momentum with the recruiting of the local competition known as the Tampa Bay Generals. 

 

The local challengers have agreed to put their egos aside and team up to play against these world class athletes.