College football season is officially underway and thousands of players, coaches and alumni are focused on one goal, the College Football Playoff National Championship in Tampa Bay. In our September newsletter, take a peek at an exclusive video highlighting one of the unique ways that Extra Yard for Teachers has already begun impacting our community. We’ll check out two newly unveiled special events – Championship Beach Bash in Clearwater Beach, and the Taste of the Championship, hosted at the Florida Aquarium. Columnist Joey Johnston provides a look at “a century-old romance” that Tampa Bay has with college football. Finally, we’ll wrap with an insightful Q&A with Mayor Bob Buckhorn on Tampa’s rise to a sports tourism destination.
