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

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

Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in Tampa Bay with the Kids

Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in Tampa Bay with the Kids

Totally Awesome Things to Do in Tampa Bay this Summer with the Kids

Totally Awesome Things to Do in Tampa Bay this Summer with the Kids

The BEST Hotels and Resorts in Tampa Bay for Families

The BEST Hotels and Resorts in Tampa Bay for Families

Meet the People Bringing ‘Big John’ the Triceratops to Tampa

Meet the People Bringing ‘Big John’ the Triceratops to Tampa

Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Starts this Weekend

Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Starts this Weekend

EWG’s 2023 Guide to Sunscreens and Best Sunscreens for Kids

EWG’s 2023 Guide to Sunscreens and Best Sunscreens for Kids

Experience what it’s like to walk underwater with SeaTREK at The Florida Aquarium

Experience what it’s like to walk underwater with SeaTREK at The Florida Aquarium

How to plan your visit to Caladesi Island, one of America’s Top 10 Beaches

How to plan your visit to Caladesi Island, one of America’s Top 10 Beaches

What You Need to Know About Kayaking on the Weeki Wachee River

What You Need to Know About Kayaking on the Weeki Wachee River

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

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

10 Things We Love About Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland

10 Things We Love About Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland

9 Ways to Upgrade Your Day with Unforgettable Animal Encounters at ZooTampa

9 Ways to Upgrade Your Day with Unforgettable Animal Encounters at ZooTampa

Gasparilla Music Festival’s Impact: The gift of music for local kids through Recycled Tunes

Gasparilla Music Festival’s Impact: The gift of music for local kids through Recycled Tunes

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

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day

Mother’s Day FREEBIES and Deals in Tampa Bay!

Mother’s Day FREEBIES and Deals in Tampa Bay!

Easiest Home Garden Ever: A native plant garden is the way to go!

Easiest Home Garden Ever: A native plant garden is the way to go!

The Best Restaurants for Mother’s Day Brunch in Tampa Bay for 2024

The Best Restaurants for Mother’s Day Brunch in Tampa Bay for 2024

How You Can Help Save the Monarch Butterfly

How You Can Help Save the Monarch Butterfly

Local Parents Dish on EGG-cellent Easter Hacks

Local Parents Dish on EGG-cellent Easter Hacks

The Ultimate Beachfront Staycation: TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach

The Ultimate Beachfront Staycation: TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach

10+ Awesome Spots to Go Kayaking with the Kids in Tampa Bay

10+ Awesome Spots to Go Kayaking with the Kids in Tampa Bay

The Best Art Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

The Best Art Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

The Best Outdoor Camps and Sports Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

The Best Outdoor Camps and Sports Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

The Best STEM, Science, and Coding Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

The Best STEM, Science, and Coding Summer Camps in Tampa Bay

The Best Performing Arts Summer Camps in Tampa Bay: Theater, Music, and Dance Camps

The Best Performing Arts Summer Camps in Tampa Bay: Theater, Music, and Dance Camps

Tall Ships St. Pete:  How to plan the best day ever at this unique festival

Tall Ships St. Pete: How to plan the best day ever at this unique festival

How to Map Out Your Tastiest Day Ever at the Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival

How to Map Out Your Tastiest Day Ever at the Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival

How to plan an epic day at Southshore Bay Lagoon in Wimauma

How to plan an epic day at Southshore Bay Lagoon in Wimauma

The Best Summer Camps for Preschoolers and Little Kids

The Best Summer Camps for Preschoolers and Little Kids

The Magic and Wonder of Zubrick Magic Theatre

The Magic and Wonder of Zubrick Magic Theatre

Our 6 Favorite Travel Essentials for Babies and Kids

Our 6 Favorite Travel Essentials for Babies and Kids

NEW in Tampa Bay: Meet and JOIN the Tampa Pickleball Crew

NEW in Tampa Bay: Meet and JOIN the Tampa Pickleball Crew

The BEST Things to Do in Tampa Bay with the Kids

The BEST Things to Do in Tampa Bay with the Kids

Dude Ranch Glamping in Florida at Westgate River Ranch & Rodeo

Dude Ranch Glamping in Florida at Westgate River Ranch & Rodeo

A Cool Day at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

A Cool Day at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

What it’s like to ride the NEW Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

What it’s like to ride the NEW Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

NEW Bay Rocket Jet Boat Ready to Thrill in Downtown Tampa!

NEW Bay Rocket Jet Boat Ready to Thrill in Downtown Tampa!

What’s NEW at MOSI: Putt Putt, Toothpick Wonders + MORE!

What’s NEW at MOSI: Putt Putt, Toothpick Wonders + MORE!

Everything You Need to Know About the NEW Pirate River Quest Ride at LEGOLAND Florida

Everything You Need to Know About the NEW Pirate River Quest Ride at LEGOLAND Florida

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

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

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

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

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

Put those Gasparilla beads to use: Our favorite DIY crafts

Put those Gasparilla beads to use: Our favorite DIY crafts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Volunteer with the Kids in Tampa Bay: 10+ ways to give back

How to Volunteer with the Kids in Tampa Bay: 10+ ways to give back

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

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

Krewe Life: Meet Bryce Alley of KQAR and L.B. Sierra of YMKG

Krewe Life: Meet Bryce Alley of KQAR and L.B. Sierra of YMKG

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!

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!

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