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.
Monster Jam Returns to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium this Weekend!

Monster Jam Returns to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium this Weekend!

The Best Viewing Spots for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade

The Best Viewing Spots for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade

Your Guide to the Gasparilla Parade Season in Tampa

Your Guide to the Gasparilla Parade Season in Tampa

Children’s Gasparilla Parade: Local parents share PRO TIPS

Children’s Gasparilla Parade: Local parents share PRO TIPS

AWESOME Kid-Friendly Hotels: LEGOLAND® Florida Resort’s Hotels

AWESOME Kid-Friendly Hotels: LEGOLAND® Florida Resort’s Hotels

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

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

10 Kid-Friendly Ideas to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home

10 Kid-Friendly Ideas to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home

The BEST New Year’s Eve Fireworks Displays in Tampa Bay for Kids

The BEST New Year’s Eve Fireworks Displays in Tampa Bay for 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

Ask the Expert: How to help kids handle holiday stress and sensory overload

Ask the Expert: How to help kids handle holiday stress and sensory overload

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

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

The Best Ways to Experience Busch Gardens Christmas Town in 2022

The Best Ways to Experience Busch Gardens Christmas Town in 2022

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

Put those Gasparilla beads to use: Our favorite DIY crafts

Put those Gasparilla beads to use: Our favorite DIY crafts

Gasparilla Krewe Life: Meet Alex Walter, Simon Canasi, and Dana Cura

Gasparilla Krewe Life: Meet Alex Walter, Simon Canasi, and Dana Cura

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

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

15 Awesome Holiday Parades and Lighted Boat Parades in Tampa Bay

15 Awesome Holiday Parades and Lighted Boat Parades in Tampa Bay

Holiday Break Camps in Tampa Bay 2022

Holiday Break Camps in Tampa Bay 2022

The BEST Free and Cheap Holiday Events in Tampa Bay

The BEST Free and Cheap Holiday Events in Tampa Bay

The BEST Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Tampa Bay!

The BEST Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Tampa Bay!

Gallagher’s Christmas Trees: A Tradition of Making Forever Memories

Gallagher’s Christmas Trees: A Tradition of Making Forever Memories

Thanksgiving donations desperately needed in Tampa Bay

Thanksgiving donations desperately needed in Tampa Bay

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

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

NEW Festive Fun Coming to Downtown Tampa at Winter Village

NEW Festive Fun Coming to Downtown Tampa at Winter Village

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals at Theme Parks for Florida Residents

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals at Theme Parks for Florida Residents

Thanksgiving Family Fun in Tampa Bay | Things to Do, Camps and More!

Thanksgiving Family Fun in Tampa Bay | Things to Do, Camps and More!

INSIDE LOOK: The NEW Florida Children’s Museum in Lakeland

INSIDE LOOK: The NEW Florida Children’s Museum in Lakeland

Celebrate a Country Christmas on the Farm in Tampa Bay

Celebrate a Country Christmas on the Farm in Tampa Bay

Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa returns on select nights beginning November 25

Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa returns on select nights beginning November 25

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

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

Ask the Doctor: The “Tripledemic” Collision of Flu, RSV, and Covid

Ask the Doctor: The “Tripledemic” Collision of Flu, RSV, and Covid

Our Favorite Things About Busch Gardens Christmas Town

Our Favorite Things About Busch Gardens Christmas Town

Where to see The Nutcracker in Tampa Bay and other holiday shows

Where to see The Nutcracker in Tampa Bay and other holiday shows

10+ Awesome Places to Go Trick-or-Treating this Halloween in Tampa Bay

10+ Awesome Places to Go Trick-or-Treating this Halloween in Tampa Bay

Don’t miss out on the USPS “Letters from Santa” program!

Don’t miss out on the USPS “Letters from Santa” program!

Ghoulishly Good: Our Favorite Halloween Jokes for Kids

Ghoulishly Good: Our Favorite Halloween Jokes for Kids

7+ Spooky Kid-Friendly Halloween Party Snack Ideas

7+ Spooky Kid-Friendly Halloween Party Snack Ideas

Scary Good: Our Team Shares Their Favorite DIY Halloween Costumes

Scary Good: Our Team Shares Their Favorite DIY Halloween Costumes

Yes, you CAN cut down your own Florida Christmas Tree at Ergle Tree Farm!

Yes, you CAN cut down your own Florida Christmas Tree at Ergle Tree Farm!

Growing a Garden of Impact with Former Bucs Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson

Growing a Garden of Impact with Former Bucs Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson

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!

Ask the Doctor: Raising awareness about alopecia

Ask the Doctor: Raising awareness about alopecia

Social Emotional Development with Early Learners: A librarian’s favorite SEL books for kids

Social Emotional Development with Early Learners: A librarian’s favorite SEL books for kids

Corbett Prep: Setting the Stage for Lifelong Success

Corbett Prep: Setting the Stage for Lifelong Success

A Recipe for Success: We’re talking family, business and relationships with the Proper House Group

A Recipe for Success: We’re talking family, business and relationships with the Proper House Group

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day | 12+ local museums participating!

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day | 12+ local museums participating!

Pasco County’s Scalloping Season Extended to 37 Days in 2023!

Pasco County’s Scalloping Season Extended to 37 Days in 2023!

A YES DAY with the Kids at Universal Orlando Resort

A YES DAY with the Kids at Universal Orlando Resort

Ask the Doctor: Should My Young Child Get the COVID Vaccine?

Ask the Doctor: Should My Young Child Get the COVID Vaccine?

Esports CAN be a career and Esports Players Club in Tampa is here for it

Esports CAN be a career and Esports Players Club in Tampa is here for it

A Florida Scalloping Adventure: Dive in with us to see what it’s like!

A Florida Scalloping Adventure: Dive in with us to see what it’s like!

Ask the Doctor: The COVID vaccine and your 5 to 11 year-old child

Ask the Doctor: The COVID vaccine and your 5 to 11 year-old child

Kids can read to puppies at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s Paw for Literacy program!

Kids can read to puppies at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s Paw for Literacy program!

NEW ADVENTURES AT MOSI! Get to know MOSI’s New President & CEO: John Graydon Smith

NEW ADVENTURES AT MOSI! Get to know MOSI’s New President & CEO: John Graydon Smith

How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary Things Like the School Shooting

How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary Things Like the School Shooting

FREE and CHEAP Movies All Summer Long in Tampa Bay

FREE and CHEAP Movies All Summer Long in Tampa Bay

The Sweetest Donut Shops in Tampa Bay Your Family Has to Try!

The Sweetest Donut Shops in Tampa Bay Your Family Has to Try!

How to Get FREE Admission to Florida State Parks with your Library Card

How to Get FREE Admission to Florida State Parks with your Library Card

How YOU can get involved with Moms Demand Action in Tampa Bay

How YOU can get involved with Moms Demand Action in Tampa Bay

Where to Go Zip Lining in Tampa Bay with the Kids

Where to Go Zip Lining in Tampa Bay with the Kids

How to play like Blippi in Tampa Bay

How to play like Blippi in Tampa Bay

Ask the Car Seat Expert: 7 Tips to Avoid Leaving Kids in Hot Car

Ask the Car Seat Expert: 7 Tips to Avoid Leaving Kids in Hot Car

Drive-In Movie Theaters in Tampa Bay

Drive-In Movie Theaters in Tampa Bay

Your Ultimate Guide to Mother’s Day in Tampa Bay: Brunch, Gifts, Freebies and MORE!

Your Ultimate Guide to Mother’s Day in Tampa Bay: Brunch, Gifts, Freebies and MORE!

Where to go for FREE breastfeeding consultations in Tampa

Where to go for FREE breastfeeding consultations in Tampa

Mary Lee’s House: Child Advocacy and Protection Center Takes on a Role in an Alliance to Protect Families and Children in our Community

Mary Lee’s House: Child Advocacy and Protection Center Takes on a Role in an Alliance to Protect Families and Children in our Community

Spring U-Pick Farms in Tampa Bay: Blueberries, Peaches and Flowers MORE!

Spring U-Pick Farms in Tampa Bay: Blueberries, Peaches and Flowers MORE!

The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is BACK in 2022

The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is BACK in 2022

For the love of BLUEBERRIES! Blueberry bread you’ll love!

For the love of BLUEBERRIES! Blueberry bread you’ll love!

The Best Faith Based Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

The Best Faith Based Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

Where to Pick Strawberries, Blueberries, Citrus, and MORE!

Where to Pick Strawberries, Blueberries, Citrus, and MORE!

The Coolest Sleep Away Summer Camp Programs for Tampa Bay Kids

The Coolest Sleep Away Summer Camp Programs for Tampa Bay Kids

What Parents Need to Know About Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World

What Parents Need to Know About Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World

Here’s what it’s like to ride Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Here’s what it’s like to ride Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Dino Don’s DinoVenture Invades The Bishop in Bradenton

Dino Don’s DinoVenture Invades The Bishop in Bradenton

On Exhibit: “Picasso and the Allure of the South” at The Dali in St. Pete

On Exhibit: “Picasso and the Allure of the South” at The Dali in St. Pete

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parades and Events in Tampa Bay

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parades and Events in Tampa Bay

Gasparilla: It’s a Family Affair for Maiken Stefany of EventFest

Gasparilla: It’s a Family Affair for Maiken Stefany of EventFest

Moms to Know: Julie Tingley, founder of Wee Macree

Moms to Know: Julie Tingley, founder of Wee Macree

Gasparilla: A Tampa Bay Family Tradition

Gasparilla: A Tampa Bay Family Tradition

Yes, you can get COVID twice + more Omicron questions answered

Yes, you can get COVID twice + more Omicron questions answered

Save the Date: Our TOP PICKS of Events Coming in 2022

Save the Date: Our TOP PICKS of Events Coming in 2022

Red Light Therapy? It’s trending in Tampa Bay!

Red Light Therapy? It’s trending in Tampa Bay!

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

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

Urgent need for gift donations at Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent

Urgent need for gift donations at Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent

AHOY! Let’s board a Pirate’s Christmas Cruise on the Lost Pearl!

AHOY! Let’s board a Pirate’s Christmas Cruise on the Lost Pearl!

Easy and festive holiday cocktails with Ginain Grayes of @cookprayslay

Easy and festive holiday cocktails with Ginain Grayes of @cookprayslay

Find a sense of CALM: How to teach social-emotional intelligence in the home

Find a sense of CALM: How to teach social-emotional intelligence in the home

Babysitters with BIG hearts hosting toy drive for foster kids

Babysitters with BIG hearts hosting toy drive for foster kids

Perseverance, Character and Teamwork: Life Lessons with Shaquil Barrett

Perseverance, Character and Teamwork: Life Lessons with Shaquil Barrett

INSIDE LOOK: LEGOLAND Florida Beach Retreat

INSIDE LOOK: LEGOLAND Florida Beach Retreat

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

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

NEW at ZooTampa! Wildlife Explorer Quest

NEW at ZooTampa! Wildlife Explorer Quest

LEGOLAND Florida celebrates 10th birthday with NEW experiences

LEGOLAND Florida celebrates 10th birthday with NEW experiences

WORLD’s FIRST Peppa Pig Theme Park at LEGOLAND Florida to open in February

WORLD’s FIRST Peppa Pig Theme Park at LEGOLAND Florida to open in February

BOGO is BACK! A conversation with Zach Bogosian of the Tampa Bay Lightning

BOGO is BACK! A conversation with Zach Bogosian of the Tampa Bay Lightning

MAMA Social Media Influencers to Follow in Tampa Bay!

MAMA Social Media Influencers to Follow in Tampa Bay!

School Lunch Box Ideas with Jenny P of @lunchboxmafia

School Lunch Box Ideas with Jenny P of @lunchboxmafia

Get Up and Go Kayaking at Shell Key Preserve #1 for a Reason

Get Up and Go Kayaking at Shell Key Preserve #1 for a Reason

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