Tampa - Mattress Giant (Gone)
If you think this burly bald man peering into your car in Tampa is perverse, you should hear the jingle for the Mattress Giant stores. A woman moaning "Ooooh-Ahhhh" crescendos over 1960s pop Muzak as we learn that "you can on... gethep.net
Tampa - Rooftop Smoking Pipe
Edwards on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa is one smokin' place. A large pipe sits on a pinnacle at one corner of the tobacco store building. A strange sight until you spot the two hairy, animated gorillas at a vacuum store across... gethep.net
Temple Terrace - Giant Vacuum
A larger than life vacuum cleaner appears to be hoovering in the Florida sky on 56th Street in Temple Terrace. gethep.net
Franciscan Center
Located on the beautiful Hillsborough River, The Franciscan Center is a place of solitude... patch.com
Temple Terrace Tennis Center
It may not look fit for royalty, but it has a connection to The King. Before Col. Tom Parker was pulling in almost 50 percent of Elvis' earnings, he could be found chasing tail in Florida. Parker was a dog catcher for the... citysearch.com
Tampa - Bozo The Mind Reading Dog
It may not look fit for royalty, but it has a connection to The King. Before Col. Tom Parker was pulling in almost 50 percent of Elvis' earnings, he could be found chasing tail in Florida. Parker was a dog catcher for the cit... gethep.net
Tampa - Phallic Looking Igloos
Snowy imagery doesn't often bring Florida to mind, but a new development of igloos that are beginning to dot the landscape could change all that. The phallic looking buildings with icy, domed tops are the work of Arctic Indus... gethep.net
Gasparilla Pirate Festival
Legend has it that Jose Gasparillo née Gaspar, "the last of the buccaneers," plundered over 400 ships over the course of 40 years of tyranny on the high seas. In no region did he make more of an impression than the G... atlasobscura.com
Tarpon Springs - Flying Turtle Monument
A large sea turtle flies through the air in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Across the street at Sponge-O-Rama visitors have been know to experience the same fight or flight reaction. gethep.net
Brandon - Pink Elephant
No, you are not seeing things. There really is a pink elephant lurking in the foliage of Shelton's Nursery in Brandon, Florida. Kristen of Brandon tells Back on Tack that the elephant has been there for as long as she can rem... gethep.net
Thonotosassa - Concrete Lizard
A concrete chameleon scoffs from a front yard on Maple Street in Thonotosassa, Florida. Large reflectors serve as eyes while hundreds of polished stones represent scales. Its home near Vandenberg Airport makes catching flies ... gethep.net
Wesley Chapel - Big Bear On Trailer
A large bear finds itself caught in a trailer trap on SR 54 in Wesley Chapel, Florida. gethep.net
Carnival Of Chaos
Haunted House in New Port Richey FL Step Right Up! 5th Annual Haunted House! This years theme is Carnival of Chaos, which offers a frightening twist on your carnival experience. Last year our Morgue of Nightmares drew i... hauntedhouse.com