FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: features shows, music, midway rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days; new entertainment includes a Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; now through Feb. 16; $4 to $8; children 5 and younger get in free; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; (813) 621-7821 ...more

February 8, 2009

It takes eight hours to brace, bolt and unfold the complicated extensions of the Landslide ride and workers today had just started in the chilly wind sweeping the midway at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

February 3, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: shows, music, rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days. New entertainment includes the Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; today through Feb. 16; $10 adults, $6 children; (813) 621-7821 or www.florida ...more

February 1, 2009

FRIDAY Dance Competition At Sunset Grille ...more

July 25, 2008