54 episodes

All the Great Eats, Great Places, and Great People in the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

Tampa Bay Native and local Realtor Kyle Sasser gives you the inside scoop on all the hidden gems throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Having a curious mind and pallet as well as having lived in Tampa, Plant City, Dover, Lakeland, Brandon, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, and now St Petersburg, host Kyle Sasser brings his own unique perspective, knowledge, and history to your ear buds.

Covering Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Pass-A-Grille, Gulfport, Tierra Verde, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Belleair, Dunedin, Safety Harbor (and that's just Pinellas County!)

In Hillsborough, I cover places in Tampa, Temple Terrace, Carrollwood, Town N Country, South Tampa, Macdill, Brandon, Valrico, Plant City, Dover, Seffner, Mango, Riverview, Bloomingdale, Balm, Wimauma, New Tampa, Westchase Citrus Park, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Lithia.

And further afield, I also talk about places in Sarasota, Lakeland, Bartow, Crystal Springs, Bradenton, Ellenton, Weeki Wachee, Chassahowitzka, Dade City, Zephyrhills and Brooksville.

Great Things Tampa Bay Great Things Tampa Bay - Food and Fun in Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater

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All the Great Eats, Great Places, and Great People in the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

Tampa Bay Native and local Realtor Kyle Sasser gives you the inside scoop on all the hidden gems throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Having a curious mind and pallet as well as having lived in Tampa, Plant City, Dover, Lakeland, Brandon, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, and now St Petersburg, host Kyle Sasser brings his own unique perspective, knowledge, and history to your ear buds.

Covering Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Pass-A-Grille, Gulfport, Tierra Verde, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Belleair, Dunedin, Safety Harbor (and that's just Pinellas County!)

In Hillsborough, I cover places in Tampa, Temple Terrace, Carrollwood, Town N Country, South Tampa, Macdill, Brandon, Valrico, Plant City, Dover, Seffner, Mango, Riverview, Bloomingdale, Balm, Wimauma, New Tampa, Westchase Citrus Park, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Lithia.

And further afield, I also talk about places in Sarasota, Lakeland, Bartow, Crystal Springs, Bradenton, Ellenton, Weeki Wachee, Chassahowitzka, Dade City, Zephyrhills and Brooksville.

    Episode 54 - Refresh (Updates on all ~50 Great Places We've Discussed!)

    Episode 54 - Refresh (Updates on all ~50 Great Places We've Discussed!)

    After a significant milestone (or time in this case), it's important to take a look back and see all the great places and people we've talked about. Of the great restaurants and fun times discussed throughout Tampa Bay, which ones still hold up? Is the relish tray at Beachcombers still as delicious? Is Vesuvio at Bella's Cafe still the mindblowing dessert it was? Is the Strawberry Festival better than the Florida State fair? We also mourn the loss of some of our favorites dineries throughout Tampa Bay. Whether pandemic took them down, or simply they moved on to better things.

    • 21 min
    Episode 53 - Delco's Cheese Steaks

    Episode 53 - Delco's Cheese Steaks

    Delco's Cheese Steaks are worth the drive... ask me how I know! This unique spot in Clearwater / Dunedin is worth the trip from all corners of Tampa Bay. Hands down one of THE BEST cheesesteaks you will have in the area. Delco's Website https://www.delcosdunedin.com/ Lakeland's Philly Steak and Wing https://phillysteakandwingslakeland.com/  
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    • 6 min
    Replay Pinball Museum and Olive the World - Tarpon Springs and St Petersburg

    Replay Pinball Museum and Olive the World - Tarpon Springs and St Petersburg

    Replay Pinball Museum in Tarpon Springs and now in St Petersburg is a great place to go and spend the day.
    Learn about a recent Great Things Tampa Bay event where we traveled to Tarpon Springs, had a delicious lunch at Olive the World (previously mentioned in episode 9!) and then take a quick walk around the corner to the Replay Pinball Museum!
    I also talk about why it's been a little bit of time since you've heard from me. Life happens sometimes, but I'm back and realigning what Great Things Tampa Bay will be!
    Olive the World:
    https://www.olivetheworldbistro.com/
    Replay Museum
    https://www.replaymuseum.org/
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    • 11 min
    How to Get a Free Composting Bin for St Pete Residents! [FREE!]

    How to Get a Free Composting Bin for St Pete Residents! [FREE!]

    Want to know how to obtain a free composting bin if you're a city of St Pete Resident?
    Up your recycling game by adding a [FREE] composting bin to your repertoire!
    The City of Saint Petersburg is offering composting bins to residents free of charge. All you have to do is complete a simple form, and they will schedule you to receive your compost bin.... FREE!
    What's the value in composting? Well, it keeps additional trash out of the landfills, and it makes a great additive for your plants, flowers, herbs, gardens, and shrubberies.
    Get Your Free Bin From St Pete Sanitation Here
    Did you also know the City of St Petersburg also has free dropoff sites for recyclables and yard waste including tree limbs, plus you can pick up FREE MULCH?
    FREE MULCH and information on yard waste dropoff / pickup
    Or if you're outside of St Petersburg, but still lin Pinellas County, like Clearwater, Dunedin, or Safety Harbor, your information is on the Pinellas County Website.

    • 5 min
    Does Great Things Tampa Bay write paid puff pieces? [HATE MAIL]

    Does Great Things Tampa Bay write paid puff pieces? [HATE MAIL]

    Does Great Things Tampa Bay write paid puff pieces?
    Common wisdom is that if you don't have haters, you're not trying hard enough. I've now gotten a few pieces of hate mail, and thought I'd address one them directly.
    Plenty of publications and media outlets do them... but does Great Things Tampa Bay take payment for favorable reviews of restaurants, events, or to conduct interviews and highlight local businesses and charities?
    And what do you think? Is there anything wrong with doing paid stories? Many say it's ok as long as you state up front that you are being paid for it.
    So what do you think?  Paid puff pieces ok?
    Send me an email!

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    • 8 min
    1812 (BOOM) Overture at (BOOM BOOM) Raymond James Stadium

    1812 (BOOM) Overture at (BOOM BOOM) Raymond James Stadium

    Listen as The Florida Orchestra performs the 1812 Overture at Symphony Under the Starts 2019 at Raymond James Stadium. Featuring actual cannon fire!
     
    It's not going to be the same hearing this performed in the Straz! I was invited to attend Symphony Under the Stars by some dear friends of mine.
    And while the Florida Orchestra performed numerous tunes with a pirate theme (Including the Theme from Pirates of the Carribean and Hook!) the start of the show and most anticipated was certainly the 1812 Overture.
    The 1812 Overture is know for a few things.
    1) It was written as a Russian celebration for defeating Napoleon
    2) The original performance included ringing every churchbell as well as firing actual artillery. So it's tough to pull off in an orchestral hall.
    Luckily, Raymond James stadium has one key ingredient to push this performance over the top... CANNONS!
    Watch the video and listen in to a nearly overwhelming performance by the Florida Orchestra... and if you were wondering where you've heard this before, V For Vendetta is the likely candidate.
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