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Coming Up
Onshore Offshore Boat Show
06/21/13 to 06/23/13 Bradenton Area Convention Center
Friday - 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for Adults, kids 12 and under are FREE and Parking is FREE. Plus Friday tickets are two for the price of one courtesy, of The Bradenton Herald and Sunday half of ticket proceeds go to the Suncoast Charities for Children, courtesy of Bright House Networks.
- Browse a huge selection of boats, personal watercraft, fishing and archery gear.
- Hear from the experts on boating, fishing, and outdoor adventures.
- See one of the boats raching in the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix and meet local race teams.
And be sure to stop by the Bright House Sports Network booth.
For more information go to www.onshoreoffshoreboatshow.com or call 727-421-7722.
Snooty's Birthday Party
07/20/13 South Florida Museum, 201 10th Street West, Bradenton
Snooty's turning 65!
The South Florida Museum is throwing him an extra special Birthday Party. There will be fun activities for people of all ages including:
- Food
- Children's games and activities
- Entertainment
- Wildlife awareness opportunities
- Free Bay News 9 Project Weather Activity Book
Admission to the outside Birthday Bash is Free and there will be reduced General Admission inside the museum galleries, aquarium and planetarium.
Be sure to enter the museum's Birthday Card contest. 941-746-4131
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Watch Snooty the manatee and his friends at Parker Manatee Aquarium and Winter the Dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Bright House Sports Networks specializes in covering high school athletics with extensive highlight packages of multiple local high school sports.
- What is the proper diet for high school athletes? Watch Brook Bennett's nutrition special to find out. Click here for air dates
- David Logan scholarship winners special program now airing on Bright House Sports Network. Click here for air dates
- New summmer programming announced. Watch the best of state championship matchups from a variety of sports this summer. Click here for air times and dates
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