Dozens of skateboard enthusiasts and in-line skaters rolled over to New Tampa Community Park today, eager for an opportunity to practice their acid drops and alley-oops for free.
Mayor Pam Iorio helped debut the new $694,000 skate park.
“People are asking how the city can afford to run a park like this, but this is fee-based, so it’s pay-to-play,” she said.
“And I’m so glad that it doesn’t require…Â Details
Jonathon Azevedo had the most perfect day.
After years of pining for a skateboard ramp in his backyard, the 12-year-old heart patient’s dream came true. And thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Jonathon got to break in the professionally designed ramp with professional shredders Shuriken Shannon, Jimmy Carlin, Annie Sullivan and Mimi Knoop.
Skateboarding isn’t only Jonathon’s passion, but his lifestyle. And he risked his life so he could keep skating. .. Details
About 20 skateboarders, BMX bikers and in-line skaters showed up Friday for auditions to be performers at the park formerly known as Hard Rock Park.
Park officials said they did not have a number of how many skaters or bikers would be hired for the upcoming tourist season.
Auditions continue at the skate park today from… Details