Author: Laura Byrne

Laura Byrne is an award-winning former television news journalist who spent 15+ years in newsrooms across the state of Florida including Sarasota, Tallahassee, Fort Myers and right here in Tampa Bay. She covered the political beat, crime beat and every day breaking news during her time in Florida newsrooms, but is now focused on sharing positive news stories and events with families in Tampa Bay. She is a proud mommy of two little boys who keep her on her toes and laughing every day. Her goal is to inspire families just like yours to get out and play and experience all that Tampa Bay and our great state of Florida have to offer! She encourages you to share your stories and upcoming events so we can spread the good news.
Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is Here: Know Before You Go!

Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is Here: Know Before You Go!

Monster Jam Returns to Tampa’s Amalie Arena!

Monster Jam Returns to Tampa’s Amalie Arena!

Tampa Bay Sun FC: Ready to Kick Off a History-Making Season

Tampa Bay Sun FC: Ready to Kick Off a History-Making Season

Calling all pint-sized Bucs Fans: You can join the Jr. Bucs Fan Club today!

Calling all pint-sized Bucs Fans: You can join the Jr. Bucs Fan Club today!

The BEST Ice-Cream Shops in Tampa Bay! 

The BEST Ice-Cream Shops in Tampa Bay! 

Take Me Out the the Ball Game: Join the Club with the Rays Rookies!

Take Me Out the the Ball Game: Join the Club with the Rays Rookies!

Let’s Play Ball: September Game Day Fun with the Kids in Tampa Bay

Let’s Play Ball: September Game Day Fun with the Kids in Tampa Bay

What to Expect: Jurassic Quest ROARS Back into Tampa July 19-21!

What to Expect: Jurassic Quest ROARS Back into Tampa July 19-21!

2024 Scalloping Season in Florida: It’s a Must Do Family Adventure

2024 Scalloping Season in Florida: It’s a Must Do Family Adventure

STAYcation in Tampa Bay: All That’s NEW to Explore!

STAYcation in Tampa Bay: All That’s NEW to Explore!

Florida’s Sales Tax Holidays: Freedom Month, Back-to-School + MORE

Florida’s Sales Tax Holidays: Freedom Month, Back-to-School + MORE

On the Road Again… But are you using your child’s car seat correctly?

On the Road Again… But are you using your child’s car seat correctly?

FIRST LOOK: Indo-Pacific fish move into the Florida Aquarium’s Heart of the Sea habitat

FIRST LOOK: Indo-Pacific fish move into the Florida Aquarium’s Heart of the Sea habitat

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is better than Splash Mountain. Here’s why…

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is better than Splash Mountain. Here’s why…

40+ BEST Free Things to Do with the Kids in Tampa Bay

40+ BEST Free Things to Do with the Kids in Tampa Bay

Pirate Water Taxi launching new Dolphin Cruise in Downtown Tampa

Pirate Water Taxi launching new Dolphin Cruise in Downtown Tampa

INSIDE LOOK: New Stingray Feeding Experience at The Florida Aquarium

INSIDE LOOK: New Stingray Feeding Experience at The Florida Aquarium

Soar into the future this summer with MOSI’s expanded Drone Zone!

Soar into the future this summer with MOSI’s expanded Drone Zone!

INSIDE LOOK: Very Eric Carle exhibit at Glazer Children’s Museum

INSIDE LOOK: Very Eric Carle exhibit at Glazer Children’s Museum

Avoid the Long Lines and Celebrate at a Disney After Hours Party!

Avoid the Long Lines and Celebrate at a Disney After Hours Party!

The BEST Things to Do Labor Day Weekend in Tampa Bay

The BEST Things to Do Labor Day Weekend in Tampa Bay

Where to see dinosaurs in Tampa Bay

Where to see dinosaurs in Tampa Bay

Fill Your CUP: The mission behind Tampa’s inclusive coffee shop

Fill Your CUP: The mission behind Tampa’s inclusive coffee shop

FREE and CHEAP Movies All Summer Long in Tampa Bay

FREE and CHEAP Movies All Summer Long in Tampa Bay

Memorial Day Weekend Events in Tampa Bay to Kick-Off Summer Break

Memorial Day Weekend Events in Tampa Bay to Kick-Off Summer Break

The BEST Water Parks in Tampa Bay: Keep cool and have FUN!

The BEST Water Parks in Tampa Bay: Keep cool and have FUN!

U-Pick Farms in Tampa Bay: Where to pick peaches, berries, and veggies now!

U-Pick Farms in Tampa Bay: Where to pick peaches, berries, and veggies now!

A Parent’s Guide to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024

A Parent’s Guide to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024

Mother’s Day Flowers: Where to create your own flower bouquets in Tampa Bay

Mother’s Day Flowers: Where to create your own flower bouquets in Tampa Bay

INSIDE LOOK: A peek inside the LEGOLAND Florida Master Builder Workshop

INSIDE LOOK: A peek inside the LEGOLAND Florida Master Builder Workshop

Watermelon Swim and Shaq Barrett team up to offer swim lessons to more kids in Tampa Bay

Watermelon Swim and Shaq Barrett team up to offer swim lessons to more kids in Tampa Bay

EWG’s 2024 Guide to Sunscreens and Best Sunscreens for Kids

EWG’s 2024 Guide to Sunscreens and Best Sunscreens for Kids

Florida State Parks You Must Visit with the Kids

Florida State Parks You Must Visit with the Kids

Where to pick sunflowers and other pretty flowers in Tampa Bay

Where to pick sunflowers and other pretty flowers in Tampa Bay

Awesome Things to Do on Mother’s Day Weekend in Tampa Bay

Awesome Things to Do on Mother’s Day Weekend in Tampa Bay

Mother’s Day Deals and Freebies in Tampa Bay!

Mother’s Day Deals and Freebies in Tampa Bay!

The Future is WILD at ZooTampa: A Look Ahead at Future Expansions

The Future is WILD at ZooTampa: A Look Ahead at Future Expansions

Solar Eclipse Watch Parties in Tampa Bay

Solar Eclipse Watch Parties in Tampa Bay

Target’s Car Seat Trade-In Program Returns in April!

Target’s Car Seat Trade-In Program Returns in April!

It’s Blueberry U-Pick Season! Where to pick blueberries in Tampa Bay

It’s Blueberry U-Pick Season! Where to pick blueberries in Tampa Bay

Where to Take Pictures with the Easter Bunny in Tampa Bay 2024

Where to Take Pictures with the Easter Bunny in Tampa Bay 2024

The Busch Gardens + Adventure Island FREE Preschool Card is Back in 2024!

The Busch Gardens + Adventure Island FREE Preschool Card is Back in 2024!

Disney Discounts and Deals for Florida Residents including Disney Annual Passes

Disney Discounts and Deals for Florida Residents including Disney Annual Passes

The Best St. Patrick’s Day Events in Tampa Bay for Families

The Best St. Patrick’s Day Events in Tampa Bay for Families

Australia Realm NOW Open at ZooTampa and it’s Awesome!

Australia Realm NOW Open at ZooTampa and it’s Awesome!

The Coolest Non-Theme Park Things to Do at Disney World: FootGolf, Fishing, and MORE!

The Coolest Non-Theme Park Things to Do at Disney World: FootGolf, Fishing, and MORE!

The BEST Things to Do this Spring Break in Tampa Bay with the Kids

The BEST Things to Do this Spring Break in Tampa Bay with the Kids

Where to pick strawberries in Tampa Bay

Where to pick strawberries in Tampa Bay

Our Favorite Spring Festivals in Tampa Bay

Our Favorite Spring Festivals in Tampa Bay

INSIDE LOOK: Incredible NEW Stingray Shores In-Water Animal Encounter at ZooTampa

INSIDE LOOK: Incredible NEW Stingray Shores In-Water Animal Encounter at ZooTampa

How to Have the Best Day Ever at the Florida Strawberry Festival

How to Have the Best Day Ever at the Florida Strawberry Festival

ZooTampa debuts NEW Walking Trail with Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH

ZooTampa debuts NEW Walking Trail with Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH

New LEGOLAND Florida Play Card deal available now for Florida residents!

New LEGOLAND Florida Play Card deal available now for Florida residents!

Our Favorite Things to Do with the Kids at the Florida State Fair!

Our Favorite Things to Do with the Kids at the Florida State Fair!

The SWEETEST THING: The Florida Strawberry

The SWEETEST THING: The Florida Strawberry

NEW at MOSI: a-MAZE-ing Butterflies exhibit

NEW at MOSI: a-MAZE-ing Butterflies exhibit

A Whimsical Wonderland: FloridaRAMA is a MUST-SEE for Families

A Whimsical Wonderland: FloridaRAMA is a MUST-SEE for Families

Let’s Play! Our Favorite Parks and Playgrounds in Tampa Bay

Let’s Play! Our Favorite Parks and Playgrounds in Tampa Bay

NINJAGO Weekends are Back at LEGOLAND Florida: Here’s what to expect

NINJAGO Weekends are Back at LEGOLAND Florida: Here’s what to expect

The sweetest way to see Manatees: The TECO Manatee Viewing Center

The sweetest way to see Manatees: The TECO Manatee Viewing Center

Tampa Bay Bucket List: Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River

Tampa Bay Bucket List: Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River

15+ Best Farmers Markets in Tampa Bay for Farm Fresh Produce

15+ Best Farmers Markets in Tampa Bay for Farm Fresh Produce

The Best Spots to Watch the Children’s Gasparilla Parade

The Best Spots to Watch the Children’s Gasparilla Parade

Prehistoric Predators exhibit NOW OPEN at ZooTampa

Prehistoric Predators exhibit NOW OPEN at ZooTampa

Say goodbye to burnout with help from local mama, Jess Massey, founder of Hustle Sanely

Say goodbye to burnout with help from local mama, Jess Massey, founder of Hustle Sanely

RECYCLE Your Gasparilla Beads and Get Admission Discounts at Florida Aquarium!

RECYCLE Your Gasparilla Beads and Get Admission Discounts at Florida Aquarium!

Children’s Gasparilla Parade: Local parents share PRO TIPS

Children’s Gasparilla Parade: Local parents share PRO TIPS

Your Guide to the Gasparilla Parade Season in Tampa

Your Guide to the Gasparilla Parade Season in Tampa

Free Annual Pass for Preschoolers at Kennedy Space Center Available Now!

Free Annual Pass for Preschoolers at Kennedy Space Center Available Now!

Juliette Feld Grossman shares the story behind the NEW Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Juliette Feld Grossman shares the story behind the NEW Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

The BEST Birthday Party Venues and Businesses in Tampa Bay!

The BEST Birthday Party Venues and Businesses in Tampa Bay!

Where to Park for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade

Where to Park for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade

What’s NEW in 2024: It’s going to be the best year ever in Tampa Bay!

What’s NEW in 2024: It’s going to be the best year ever in Tampa Bay!

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at LEGOLAND Florida with a Bedtime-Friendly Party

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at LEGOLAND Florida with a Bedtime-Friendly Party

Best Winter Break Ever: Your Family Fun Bucket List in Tampa Bay

Best Winter Break Ever: Your Family Fun Bucket List in Tampa Bay

The Best Christmas Events for Families in Tampa Bay

The Best Christmas Events for Families in Tampa Bay

The Best Holiday Shows in Tampa Bay to See With the Kids

The Best Holiday Shows in Tampa Bay to See With the Kids

The Gift of Experience in Tampa Bay: A Holiday Gift List Must

The Gift of Experience in Tampa Bay: A Holiday Gift List Must

The BEST places to watch a rocket launch in Florida

The BEST places to watch a rocket launch in Florida

Our Favorite Things About HOLIDAYS at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort

Our Favorite Things About HOLIDAYS at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort

10 Cool Places to Buy a Christmas Tree this Year in Tampa Bay

10 Cool Places to Buy a Christmas Tree this Year in Tampa Bay

A Parent’s Review of Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

A Parent’s Review of Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

INSIDE LOOK: The Magical World of Nutcracker at The Straz Center in Tampa

INSIDE LOOK: The Magical World of Nutcracker at The Straz Center in Tampa

INSIDE LOOK: Snow Days are back at The Florida Aquarium

INSIDE LOOK: Snow Days are back at The Florida Aquarium

Holiday Break Camps in Tampa Bay 2023

Holiday Break Camps in Tampa Bay 2023

Where to Take Pictures with Santa in Tampa Bay in 2023

Where to Take Pictures with Santa in Tampa Bay in 2023

The BEST Free and Cheap Holiday Events in Tampa Bay

The BEST Free and Cheap Holiday Events in Tampa Bay

What to Expect at Enchant Christmas at Tropicana Field in St. Pete

What to Expect at Enchant Christmas at Tropicana Field in St. Pete

Our Favorite Things to Do Thanksgiving Break in Tampa Bay

Our Favorite Things to Do Thanksgiving Break in Tampa Bay

How to get free COVID tests for your family

How to get free COVID tests for your family

12+ Places to Donate New Toys in Tampa Bay this Holiday Season

12+ Places to Donate New Toys in Tampa Bay this Holiday Season

A Parent’s Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom

A Parent’s Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom

The Most Adorable Places to Celebrate Christmas on the Farm in Tampa Bay

The Most Adorable Places to Celebrate Christmas on the Farm in Tampa Bay

How Your Family Can Give the Gift of HOPE at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent

How Your Family Can Give the Gift of HOPE at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent

Where to see The Nutcracker in Tampa Bay

Where to see The Nutcracker in Tampa Bay

Thanksgiving donations desperately needed in Tampa Bay

Thanksgiving donations desperately needed in Tampa Bay

Awesome Ways to Donate Halloween Candy or PLAY with Candy!

Awesome Ways to Donate Halloween Candy or PLAY with Candy!

Don’t miss out on the USPS letters from Santa program!

Don’t miss out on the USPS letters from Santa program!

INSIDE LOOK: Pirate Water Taxi’s Haunted Tours are a Must-Boo!

INSIDE LOOK: Pirate Water Taxi’s Haunted Tours are a Must-Boo!

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