Good News! Tampa Gets Super Bowl LV; Tour Dates For Billy Joel, Kenny Chesney; New Delivery Services For McDonald's Fans

We've rounded up some good news stories from Tampa Bay Patch sites this week, including Tampa getting Super Bowl LV in 2021; Billy Joel and Kenny Chesney announcing tour dates in Tampa; and McDonald's fans getting new delivery services.

Here are this week's good news headlines:

It’s official: Tampa will host Super Bowl LV in 2021. NFL owners officially awarded Super Bowl LV to the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the NFL Fall League Meeting in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 18. This will be the fifth time Tampa will host the NFL’s championship game. Tampa Officially Awarded Super Bowl LV

Another major tour is coming to Raymond James Stadium as Kenny Chesney will kick off his 2018 Trip Around the Sun Tour in Tampa on April 21. Joining Chesney’s tour in Tampa will be Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion band and newcomer Brandon Lay. Kenny Chesney Tour Kicks Off At Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium; General Ticket Sales Begin Next Friday

Billy Joel will return to Amalie Arena on Feb. 9. Joel has been one of the biggest concert draws in Tampa over the years, selling out the 19,092-seat arena seven times. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and can be purchased at the McDonald's Ticket Office at the arena, Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. Billy Joel Coming To Amalie Arena In February

McDonald’s fans in the Tampa Bay area have spoken about the new McDelivery service: They’re lovin’ it. McDonald’s of Tampa Bay announced it expanded McDelivery to an additional 30 McDonald’s restaurants. This is the second time the service, powered by UberEATS, expanded since it started as a pilot program with 30 restaurants in January 2017. McDelivery Service Expands Again In Tampa Bay

The Florida Botanical Gardens will offer a new treat for families by hosting a pumpkin carving party. Pumpkin Fest 2017 is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The event will take place at McKay Creek Plaza. Attendees can purchase a pumpkin at the event for $5 or bring their own pumpkins. Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation members will get their first pumpkin free. Florida Botanical Gardens To Host Pumpkin Fest

Six artists and artist teams have been selected as finalists to create original art for the new St. Petersburg Pier District. The artists come from across the U.S. and Copenhagen. The Pier Public Art Committee reviewed 277 submissions from more than 70 artists from the U.S., Canada, and other countries. The finalists are: Jun Kaneko (Omaha; junkaneko.com), Nathan Mabry (Los Angeles), Xenobia Bailey (New York City) , Ball-Nogues Studio (Los Angeles; www.ball-nogues.com) Ned Kahn (Sebastopol Calif.; nedkahn.com) and Jeppe Hein (Copenhagen; www.jeppehein.net ). St. Petersburg’s Pier District Closer To Developing Art Projects; 6 Artists Chosen As Finalists.

For the 39th year in a row, Pinellas County residents can enjoy a down-home celebration and support Heritage Village. The Pinellas County Historical Society will host the annual Country Jubilee on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N. in Largo. Proceeds from the event will support Heritage Village’s operational costs. Heritage Village To Host 2017 Country Jubilee

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