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RiverFest aims to build on success of Tampa Riverwalk, Mac n' Cheese Throwdown

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Cigar City makes Buzzfeed's brew list

It's been a big couple weeks for the guys over at Cigar City Brewing.

Last week, Thrillist named the Tampa Bay craft brewery the best brewer in Florida.

The next day, the guys shed their beards -- and we're talking Grizzly Adams-level beardage here -- to raise funds to fight pediatric cancer.

Now comes the listicle makers at Buzzfeed, which has caught wind of our favorite microbrew makers and named them one of the "29 Breweries In The U.S. You Must Visit Before You Die."

That's pretty high praise, especially given the competition.

We'll assume that gives you a while, but we'd recommend starting with Cigar City -- why wait to experience the best Florida has to offer?

Besides, after you get your throat around an award-winning Tocobaga red ale, you're not going to want to drink anything else.

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Vote Tampa Top Kid-Friendly Destination

What comes to mind when you envision the best place to take your kids on vacation?

• A top-rated zoo where the kids can feed a variety of animals from rhinos to stingrays?
• An aquarium with three touch tanks, lemurs, otters and a 2-acre outdoor water adventure zone?
• A theme park with top-rated rollercoasters and immersive animal experiences?
• A children’s museum with 170 hands-on exhibits?
• Nine waterfront parks connected by a newly-updated riverwalk?
• A science museum focused on bettering lives with hundreds of interactive exhibits?
• A variety of water activities from boating, to paddleboarding, to fishing, to water bikes?

Check, check, check, check, check, check aaaaaand check.

With that said, it’s a no-brainer that Tampa deserves the top spot among the 10-best Kid-Friendly destinations in the U.S. Cast your vote now (and every day until voting ends at noon on April 27).

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