Bay breezes keep Tampa temperate most of the year, although summer's hurricane season and the daily tropical showers can make planning some activities a challenge from June to September. Low humidity and clear skies are a rule from December to March, though the sublime weather lures the snowbirds, making beaches a bit more crowded. White sandy beaches, sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, boating, and the best seafood under the sun.
The word "Tampa" may mean "sticks of fire " in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe that once lived south of today’s Tampa Bay. This might be a reference to the many lightning strikes that the area receives during the summer months. Other historians claim the name means "the place to gather sticks".
The word "Tampa" may mean "sticks of fire " in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe that once lived south of today’s Tampa Bay. This might be a reference to the many lightning strikes that the area receives during the summer months. Other historians claim the name means "the place to gather sticks".
