Tampa

[WhitNerd]

This time around, I'm flying down by myself, but when I go back in April I think Eric is going to go with me for a mini vacation. I would love to go to Busch Gardens that visit.

[cmcewen]

Longboat Key, which is drivable, is also pretty nice.

We're getting married on Longboat Key in April.

Not sure if you're a beer drinker, WhitNerd, but Cigar City has a tasting room in Tampa that I hear is pretty cool, and their beers are outstanding (and not available here besides their 2 flagship mainstream brews):

http://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=3&Itemid=31

[hotlegshooligan]

Outside of that, I'd try to get some beach time in St. Petersburg - it's very close. I love Tampa.

St. Pete is pretty awesome....here are some great places in St. Pete!

 if you take dogs, the best dog beach I've ever visited is near St. Pete
http://www.fortdesoto.com/pawplayground.php which has a fenced in grassy area, as well  as open beach and dunes for the pups!

The Emerald Bar is cool/divey:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/emerald-bar-saint-petersburg

BEAK's has amazing brunch in a trippy kitchsy arty spot: 
http://www.yelp.com/biz/beaks-old-florida-tavern-and-restaurant-st-petersburg

and the Undertow is the best beach bar/grub
http://www.yelp.com/biz/undertow-beach-bar-st-pete-beach

[SteveD]

My sister lives in Seminole...we get down that way quite a bit.  If you get a chance to splurge on dinner one night head to Salt Rock Grill in Indian Shores and sit out on the deck.  Really nice....

[Mudd]

My sister lives in Seminole...we get down that way quite a bit.  If you get a chance to splurge on dinner one night head to Salt Rock Grill in Indian Shores and sit out on the deck.  Really nice....

I was trying to remember the name of that place - excellent! Casual, really good fish... Great suggestion!!!