University of South Florida - Aegean Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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A room with a view. 111:: Harbour Island Hotel offered a spectacular view of Hillsborough Bay and Tampa. DonW rock the boat. Yachts and other crafts nestle in the slips at Harbour Island. 16 Tampa Bay

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Wedding Americas next great city . . . Taking it easy. Two browsers ride the escalator to the second floor of The When the suburbs surrounding Tampa are brought into the pic- ture, even more events are available to the residents of the Tampa Bay area. This spring on Treasure Island, a peaceful beachside community in neighboring Pinellas County, the worlds largest sandcastle was con- structed. This year, the sandcastle became a tive-story structure, depicting the Lost City of Atlantis and captured the attention of national television and earned a spot in The Guin- ness Book of World Records. St. Petersburg, another Pinellas County city, hosted the St. Petersburg Grand Prix, which brought action packed road races to the usually tranquil streets of this retirement city. Another event, area residents look forward to each year, is the Strawberry Festival sponsored by Plant City. The Festival is always a tasty affair with hundreds of strawberry shortcakes consumed each day. The Bay area also offers plenty of year round entenainment to fulfill the needs of its residents. Many amusement parks are scattered throughout the area; but Busch Gardens is most con- venient for the Tampa Campus students, Located only one mile south of USF, this African themed park offers its visitors a fun filled day of tides, van'ety shows, wild animals and a game arcade. Spotts enthusiasts have a wide variety of sporting events to choose from. Tampa Stadium is home to the National Football League's Buccanneers and the United States Football leagues Bandits. The Tampa Bay Thrillers lived up to their nickname by capturing their second straight Continental Basketball Association National Title. Market on Harbour Island. Anchors aweigh. It was smooth sailing for two Swashbucklers and a Buccaneer who took part in the Gaspan'lla Armada. during the pirate invasion of Tampa Bay. Just jousting. Two knights compete in a joust during the Medieval Fair held in Sarasota. lamps: Bay 15 ARGO ----

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To Americais next A square deal awaits tourists at the Ybor Square, a renovated cigar factory in historic Ybor City. great university Baseball fans could also rejoice, since a number of the professional baseball teams hold their spring training sessions in many of the Tampa Bay commu- nities. And America's favorite sport may become a mainstay, as representatives from both Tampa and St. Pete went to the bargain- ing table to campaign for their own baseball franchise. After a rousing bout of competition, USF students could beat the heat at Adventure Island. a water slide park next to Busch Gardens, or bask in the sun and the surf at one of the beautiful beaches along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. For the Arts lover. the Tampa area offered the Tampa Museum and the Henry B. Plant Museum. St. Petersburg housed the Dali Museum and Sarsota boasted the restored estates of the Ringling family of circus fame. Tampa's Ruth Eckerd Hall, St. Peters- burg's Bayfront Center and x:. h Ta :1 The road to the future. The People Mover. a monorail to Harbour Island. glides over downtown Tampa. USFis Sun Dome presented a countless number of concerts ranging from classical music to hard rock. The Playmakers in Tampa. the Golden Apple Dinner Theater in Sarasota and other community theater groups performed a variety of classic dramas, comedies and musicals for their patrons. throughout the year. The entire state became a stage with the recently completed in- terstate system that linked the rest of Florida to Tampa Bay. As a result, Orlandois Walt Disney World and Epcot Center were just an hour drive away. And for those who sought the famed sites and beaches of F011 Lauderdale, Daytona or Miami, the awaited spot could be reached in less than five hours. Living in this booming state and metropolis offered USF students many advantages and the ones of the future appeared as bright as the subtropical sun. The Fountain of Youth. A child enjoys one of the many activities at Adventure Tampa Bay 17