The city's growing cultural offerings include the Florida Orchestra, Bay Ballet Theater, and the Tampa Museum of Art. The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art, three- theater complex that features a continuous line-up of performers and performances. Many art galleries are found throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Professional sports include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Lightening hockey team, the Mutiny soccer team, the Tampa Bay Storm arena football team, baseball, horse racing, and greyhound racing. Public golf courses, tennis courts, and marinas are abundant.

Area attractions include Ybor City, featuring the city's Hispanic heritage, fine restaurants, and art community. Busch Gardens captures the spirit of Africa and is the second largest theme park in Florida. Tampa Bay is home to Lowry Park Zoo, which offers residents a wonderful look at animals in their own habitat. The Disney theme parks, Sea World, and Universal Studios are only 90 minutes away.

Other annual attractions include the Florida State Fair, the Strawberry Festival, and the President's Cup Regatta.

Winner of the "All American City" award in 1990, Tampa truly offers the best in pleasant living.