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Busch Gardens Tampa Offers Free Admission For Veterans In 2023

U.S. military veterans can take advantage of free admission at Busch Gardens Tampa or Sea World Orlando. For a limited time, both parks are taking part in “Waves of Honor,” and here are the details.

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U.S. military veterans can take advantage of free admission to Busch Gardens Tampa or Sea World Orlando. For a limited time, both parks are taking part in "Waves of Honor," and here are the details.

The Waves of Honor program gives free admission to military veterans plus three guests. Registration must be done online by May 14, and the tickets are valid through July 19, 2023.

To register, visit BuschGardens.com or SeaWorld.com. To qualify, registration must go through ID.me. Once on the Busch Gardens Military Veteran Promotion page, click on the ID.me link to register.

Veterans must provide military ID. Then click the 'Troop ID' button. The deal is offered to U.S. Military Veterans, retired Veterans and retirees who have honorably served.

Parking is not included. U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian workers from the DoD are not eligible.

Also, discounts are available to former military personnel, including 50% off Busch Gardens or Sea World single day tickets (limit 6). Visit here to see those offers.
[Source: BuschGardens.com/SeaWorld.com]

MJ’s Favorite Steakhouses In Tampa Bay

Do you have the same taste in restaurants as MJ? Let's take a look at MJ's favorite steakhouses in Tampa Bay.

You can probably guess a few of the steakhouses that appear on this list. Perhaps you also enjoy some (or most) of these locations.

Ribeye - Shula's

A fine bone-in ribeye steak. (BBGI)

10 (Tie) LongHorn Steakhouse - (Tie) Outback Steakhouse

LongHorn and Outback have multiple locations. Simple but good, reliable steakhouses.

9 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse

Part of Blooming Brands with it's older cousin, Outback Steakhouse, Fleming's is a step up to fine dining. Located on Boy Scout Blvd. near Tampa International Airport.

8 Charley's Aged Steaks and Market Fresh Fish

The Tampa location of Charley's is West Cypress Street in the Westshore District.

7 Flamestone American Grill

Flamestone has locations in Trinity and Oldsmar.

6 Meat Market

Meat Market Tampa is located in Hyde Park at 1606 W Snow Ave.

5 Council Oak Steaks and Seafood

Council Oak is located in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa.

4 The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille can be found in International Plaza next to Tampa International Airport.

3 Ponte Modern American

Ponte Modern American is located in Midtown, 1010 Gramercy Pk Ln.

From famed local chef Chris Ponte, Ponte Modern American is not a steakhouse, per se, with its variety of amazing dishes, but does boast some of the best cuts of prime beef you'll find in Tampa Bay.

2 Malio's Prime Steakhouse

Malio's is located in The Rivergate Tower in downtown Tampa.

1 Bern's Steak House

There's little that compares to Bern's in Tampa. With its history, Bern's Steak House has defined 'fine dining' in Tampa since the 1950's.

Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.