Tampa, Florida-- Tyrannosaurus Rex to come to Tampa?! That's right, and he won't be alone as the Florida State Fairgrounds hosts T-Rex, and up to 60 other animatronic and museum quality dino replicas at the upcoming "Discover the Dinosaurs" event. 

The event takes place April 12, 13 and 14 in the Fairgrounds Expo Hall. 

"Exhibit only admission" will allow Tampa locals to get up close and personal with our prehistoric pals during these dino-mite activities:

Tampa, Florida-- Improvements to the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds launched in August 2012 continue as construction of a new, 20,000 squarefoot covered arena kicks off this month. 

Officials say once it's finished, it will host exhibits and events.

And while that's exciting news, officials also say that's not the only project underway! In addition to the new arena, fairgrounds visitors can look forward to the following improvements:

Tampa, Florida-- Do you love crafting? If so, you won't want to miss the festivities as the Tampa Bay Etsy Crew and Tampa Upcycle celebrate their birthday!

Organizers say the event will have dozens of live demos, a small vendor sampling, and lots of other "festive shenanigans."  You'll even get to make your own party favors!

Crafty events to look forward to include: