Florida Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, Inc. Formed
Clearwater, FL – January 25, 2010 - Charlie Souza and Dorothy Famiano today announced that The Florida Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, Inc. (FMEHF) has filed for organizational status as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.
Established to ensure that Florida’s rich and diverse music heritage is honored through preservation, celebration and education, the FMHF will recognize and honor performers and others who have made significant contributions to the musical history of the state of Florida. Planned activities will strive to promote public interest in the musicians of the past and encourage those of the present and future.
Founding Board members Souza and Famiano are currently leading a series of focus group meetings involving music and entertainment professionals, music historians, researchers, educators and business leaders as well as politicians to determine what the State of Florida would like to see. Additionally, a formal nomination and selection process to identify those individuals groups organizations who are worthy of inclusion into the Florida Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has been initiated.
“I have had the good fortune to have a music career has spanned almost forty years. While playing with The Tropics, Bacchus, Cactus, White Witch, Tom Petty, and Greg Allman, we have had tens of thousands of fans at a time in the audience. I still tour with two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees in The New Rascals and my band, The New Tropics. To this day, the one thing that has never changed is the hope I see in the eyes of those in the audience. I love giving that feeling back to people. Now I sit with my grandson, Kyle, teaching him how to play guitar, and I see the same look! It inspires me to lead the charge for The Florida Music Hall of Fame to honor our states rich music heritage,” commented Mr. Souza.
“For as long as I can remember, music has inspired everything that I do. I believe everyone listens to music but most people do not appreciate just how much a part of our lives it really is,” commented Mrs. Famiano.
“We are excited about our new organization and are looking forward to a very busy 2010 building a strong foundation for growth,” continued Famiano.
Support for the FMHF will be obtained through donations, grants and membership of business and industry as well as musicians and music lovers.
Media Contact: Charlie Souza 727.418.6877 charlie.souza@floridamusichall.com
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OPERATION OF WIRELESS MICROPHONES IN THE 700 MHZ BAND IS PROHIBITED AFTER JUNE 12, 2010
Under a new FCC rule, anyone who uses a wireless microphone that operates in the 700 MHz Band will have to stop operating their wireless microphone no later than June 12, 2010. To see if this law affects your wireless microphone, check our Manufacturers Equipment list linked to on our website.
Why did the FCC make this rule?
Certain wireless microphones have operated in frequencies that are needed for public safety. When these microphones were first designed, the frequencies they used were in between the frequencies that television stations used to broadcast television programs. With the completion of the digital television (DTV) transition on June 12, 2009, television stations no longer use the frequencies between 698 and 806 MHz (the 700 MHz Band) for broadcast. These frequencies are now being used by public safety entities (such as police, fire and emergency services) and by commercial providers of wireless services (such as wireless broadband services).
The wireless microphones that had been operating in the old TV broadcast channels can cause harmful interference to these public safety and wireless consumer services. Therefore, all users of wireless microphones (or certain low power auxiliary stations) that operate on any of the frequencies in the 700 MHz band – including both licensed users (under Part 74) and unlicensed users – now have to stop operating in this band.
The FCC is only prohibiting the use of wireless microphones that operate in the 700 MHz Band. You may continue to use wireless microphones that operate on other broadcast frequencies. Microphones with cords are not affected by the FCC’s decision.
The City of Clearwater is honored to host
of the Clearwater Wheelchair Open Tennis Tournament on Saturday
February 20th. The City currently has a wheelchair tennis program
on Friday evenings and has tried to run a tournament in past
years, however lack of registration was the reason of past cancellations.
But perseverance paid off and they are on a roll this year.
Registration numbers are increasing daily. Thanks to sponsors
like City of Clearwater, Brooks Rehabilitation, Westcoast Brace
& Limb, Roger West Creative & Code, Suncoast Tennis Foundation,
and the St. Petersburg Clearwater Sports Commission.
The event is free, so bring the family out and experience the
opportunity to see these athletes in action.
* Sunday play will depend on number of athletes
registered.
BULLS PLAY HOST TO FOUR TOURNAMENTS IN THE USF SERIES
TAMPA - University of South Florida Softball
is proud to announce The USF Series, presented by the City of
Clearwater and St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, that
includes four separate events that will bring the largest NCAA
Division I softball tournaments to the Tampa Bay/Clearwater area.
"The opportunity that the City of Clearwater
and the Pinellas County Visitors and Convention Bureau provide
us with in hosting the two Under Armour Tournaments and the USF
The Game and Wilson-DeMarini Tournaments is incredible,"
said USF head coach Ken Eriksen. "To host nearly 60 teams
puts our tournament series as a marquee event during the collegiate
softball season."
All games will be played at the Eddie C Moore
Complex in sparkling Clearwater, Fla. Tickets are now available
online at www.usfseries.com.
The first in The Series, February 12-14, will
be the USF Wilson-DeMarini Tournament and will boast eight of
the top Division I softball teams in the country. Teams that
will be participating in the tournament are: USF, Canisius, East
Carolina, No. 3 Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, No. 13 Georgia Tech,
Illinois State and Long Island.
The second event of The Series will be the
Under Armour Invitational Tournament, held March 5-7, which will
host another 27 highly competitive NCAA Division I softball teams.
The Invitational is currently the largest softball tournament
in the country. The teams participating in the Under Armour Invitational
include: USF, Alabama-Birmingham, Austin Peay, Ball State, Boston,
Bradley, Central Michigan, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida International,
Fordham, Jacksonville, Loyola-Chicago, Memphis, Penn State, Quinnipiac,
Radford, Robert Morris, Rutgers, St. Joseph's, Temple, Toledo
and No. 20 UMass.
The following week, March 12-14, the Bulls
will play host to the third event of The Series, the Under Armour
Showcase. This tournament will boast 26 teams. The teams participating
in the Under Armour Showcase are: USF, Ball State, Boston College,
Central Michigan, Cleveland State, Drake, Fairfield, Florida
Gulf Coast, Indiana, Jacksonville State, James Madison, Kennesaw
State, Long Island, Maine, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico
State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Quinnipiac, Radford, Southern
Illinois, St. Joseph's, Stony Brook, Temple and Toledo.
USF concludes The Series with USF The Game
Tournament, March 19-21, with 16 teams heading to Clearwater.
The teams participating in the USF The Game Tournament are: USF,
Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, No. 23
Florida State, No. 13 Georgia Tech, Illinois State, Long Island,
Maryland, North Florida, Northern Illinois, No. 14 Ohio State,
Oklahoma State, Syracuse, Texas Tech and Towson.
GoUSFBulls.com will chat live from the fields
at Eddie C. Moore complex where all 58 teams will compete. Fans
will be able to give their comments and insight about their favorite
teams. We will update the scores and give an inside scoop of
how the tournaments run.
BullsVision: The University of South Florida
will stream the action from two game fields live at all four
tournaments. A video and audio subscription to BullsVision is
just $9.95 a month or an entire year is $79.95. CLICK HERE to
subscribe to BullsVision.Registration
Open for Children's Basketball League
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A basketball league for children ages 5 to
15 begins Tuesday, March 2 at the Ross Norton Recreation Complex,
1426 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Registration is underway
for the 12-week program.
Children will be divided into age groups as follows:
5 to 7 year olds - 6:30 p.m.
8 to 10 year olds - 7:05 p.m.
11 to 13 year olds - 7:40 p.m.
14 and 15 year olds - 8:20 p.m. Players who turn 16 before June
1 are ineligible
Costs are $30 for those with a play pass;
$40 with a recreation card; and $50 without a recreation card
or play pass. The cost of a take home reversible jersey is $20.
For more information, call (727) 462-6025FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE - Jan. 27, 2010
Registration Open for Men's Basketball League
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A basketball league for men age 35 and older
begins Monday, March 1 at the Ross Norton Recreation Complex,
1426 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. The facility's newly finished
soft courts will be used. Registration is underway and participants
will be required to show a photo I.D. stating age.
The cost is $450 per team. If the majority of players has a recreation
card or play pass, the cost is $350 per team. Teams will be responsible
for acquiring their own jerseys. A meeting for coaches and/or
team representatives is Feb. 15, 7 p.m., at the Ross Norton Recreation
Complex. For more information, call (727) 462-6025.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL
For a complete listing of St. Petersburg events, visit
www.stpete.org/events or call 727-892-5700
February 26 to 28
Big Ten BIG EAST Baseball Challenge
Various times, locations. Watch the cream of the Big 10 and Big
East baseball teams vie for national recognition. www.floridasbeach.com
February 27
Zombie St. Pete Book Release/Signing
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave NE, 5 to 10 p.m. Be there for the release
of local Zombie culture stories and meet Zombie author S. G.
Browne. Author readings, book signings, music and possible sightings
from the Thrill St. Pete zombies are scheduled. 727-821-6443
or www.stpetepier.com
March 12 to 14
10th Annual St. Pete Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival
Vinoy Park. Enjoy the taste of Louisana in St. Petersburg! www.cajunconnection.org
or 813-989-7978
March 26 to 28
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
"World's Fastest Spring Break Party" on the streets
of downtown St. Petersburg! Rev up your engines for the 2010
IRL season. www.gpstpete.com or 727-898-INDY
ONGOING EVENTS .....
Awaken Yoga at Sunken Gardens 1825 4th St.
N., Every Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. Breathe in and relax
as you practice yoga in the serenity of Sunken Gardens. $8/class
or $28/monthly. www.sunkengardens.org or 727-551-3102.
Yoga at Boyd
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. Wednesdays
at Noon and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
Breathe in the fresh air and the beauty of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
with a 60-minute relaxing yoga practice. Appropriate for all
levels of physical fitness. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Walk On the Wild Side: Evening Fitness Walk
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. 6 to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays. Join Holly Harriman, a Neuromuscular
Massage Therapist, in a walk designed to work on the stiffness
that comes from sitting or standing too long. Walk includes warm-up
and cool down. 727-893-7326 or www.stpete.org/boyd
Walking Tour of Historic Downtown
Starts at Central Ave. and 2nd St., 10 a.m. to noon. Second Saturday
monthly. www.stpetepreservation.org or 727-824-7802.
Salsa Dancing at Captain Al's - Bay Area Intl.
Latin Events - B.A.I.L.E.
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E., inside Captain Al's Waterfront Restaurant.
9 p.m. to midnight. Come early at 8:30 p.m. for free Salsa lessons
by Greg Richardson. Have fun dancing the night away. 727-898-5800
or www.stpetepier.com
Oldies But Goodies Dances
The Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N.E. , Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoon,
Noon to 3 p.m. Dance the afternoon away.
www.stpetepier.com
Gladden Park Tea Dance
Gladden Park Rec Center, 3901 30th Ave. N, Noon to 2 p.m., every
Thursday through May. Put on your dancing shoes and get your
toes tapping to the sounds of the Bruce Ralg band. Enjoy dancing,
conversation and refreshments with old friends or make new ones!
Singles and couples of all ages welcome. $5 along with resident
registration card required. 727-893-7458 or kim.brasher@stpete.org
Tea Dances
Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N. Dance instruction 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., taped music 12:30 to 1 p.m. and live music by various bands
1 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon dancing. Every 1st
& 3rd Wednesday. 727-892-5202 or www.stpete.org/coliseum
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Clearwater, FL – January 25, 2010 - Charlie Souza and Dorothy Famiano today announced that The Florida Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, Inc. (FMEHF) has filed for organizational status as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.
Under a new FCC rule, anyone who uses a wireless microphone that operates in the 700 MHz Band will have to stop operating their wireless microphone no later than June 12, 2010. To see if this law affects your wireless microphone, check our Manufacturers Equipment list linked to on our website. 
