Snooze -- hammock, second floor porch
Picnic-- 3 acres on Ruskin Inlet
Swim at Bahia Beach or Simmons Park Beach ( On Tampa Bay )
Fish--from the park, beach or Ruskin House.
Tomato U- Pick ( in season)
Strawberry U-Pick ( January- February )
Doodle Ranch Horseback Riding.

Ben Sutton Golf School
Midway Flea Market
Teco Manatee Viewing Center, see the Manatees !
Canoe Outpost, Little Manatee River. See the Real Florida !
Hiking Trails, Little Manatee River State Recreation Area
Blueberry U-Pick ( April-May ), Fort Lonesome
Brandon Town Center Mega-mall with Cineplex
Gamble Mansion and Plantation, Ellenton
Gulf Coast Railroad Museum, Parrish. Good for kids, ride a train !
Portavant Indian Mound, Palmetto
Discount Outlet Mall, Bradenton. Name Brands at low prices !
Bishop Planetarium & Florida Museum. Great for kids !

Ybor City-- Antiques, shops, & nightlife. Tampas' party place !
Tampa Theater. Historic Movie Theater with movies and shows 
Franklin Street Mall, downtown Tampa
Henry B Plant Museum, Tampa
Ice Palace ( Hockey and Rock Concerts ) Tampa
Dali Museum, St Petersburg
Tampa Bay Preforming Arts Center, Tampa. Broadway productions !
Lowery Park Zoo
Bush Gardens, Tampa. Amusement Park and Zoo
Florida Aquarium, Tampa. See Florida's marine life !
Museum of Science and Industry with Mosi-Max Films, Tampa
Adventure Island, water theme park, Tampa
Tampa Stadium. Major League Sports

Ringling Museum, Sarasota
Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Sarasota
Selby Gardens, Sarasota
St. Armands Circle. ( high-end shopping and resturants ) Sarasota
Asolo Theater, Sarasota
Mote Marine Aquarium, Sarasota ( good for kids )

Gulf Beaches are twenty- fifty minutes away !