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Nick Carter Of Backstreet Boys Spends Time With Mason’s Family

Back when Nick Carter lived in the Tampa Bay area, he spent time Mason and his family. While in town to perform in Tampa with the Backstreet Boys, it was…

Mason and Nick in Q105 studio

Nick Carter visited the studios as Q105 celebrated its 40th anniversary.
(Photo: BBGI)

Back when Nick Carter lived in the Tampa Bay area, he spent time Mason and his family.

While in town to perform in Tampa with the Backstreet Boys, it was time to catch up after the show. Mason's daughter Alicia was his bass player while Nick toured internationally with his first solo album, "Now or Never." Nick used to play and sing in Mason's garage while Mason and Alicia played guitar.

After the show, Mason's daughter and grandson got to hang out with Nick. Check out some pictures from after Tuesday's concert and a few more through the years.

Hear Mason tell the story.

There are so many beaches surrounding the state of Florida. With the number of lists of "best beaches," there will be differences in each.

US News Travel created a list of the top #15 beaches in Florida. Of course, the Tampa Bay area has its share of well-known beaches. In the annual list by the respected Dr. Beach, there were two Florida beaches in his top 10 beaches in the U.S. Those two were St. George Island State Park in the panhandle and Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin.

As always, these lists are very subjective, so it will be different than other lists. Also, this list focuses only on Florida beaches.

Which of them are represented in the list from US News Travel?

#15 Cocoa Beach

#14 St. Petesrburg

#13 Amelia Island

#12 Clearwater Beach

#11 Islamorada

#10 Naples

We love our Tampa Bay area beaches, but we still have to send some love to Naples.

#9 St. George Island

#8 Ft. Walton Beach

#7 Sanibel Island

#6 Destin

According to their tourism website, they are the "World’s Luckiest Fishing Village."

#5 Santa Rosa Beach

On the 'Emerald Coast' in the Florida Panhandle.

#4 Delray Beach

#3 Palm Beach

They call themselves "America’s First Resort Destination."

#2 Marco Island

On the Gulf coast just a few minutes from the Florida Everglades.

#1 Siesta Key

...and they clearly know it!

Alicia and Nick Carter

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Mason's daughter Alicia with Nick Carter backstage at (Photo Courtesy of Mason Dixon)


Alicia - Nick - Backstage Amphitheatre - 2

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Mason's grandson spends time with Nick Carter after the Backstreet Boys concert. (Photo Courtesy of Mason Dixon)


Alicia - Nick - Home

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From the days of hanging around the house in the mid-1990's. (Photo Courtesy of Mason Dixon)


Alicia - Nick - On Tour

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Nick Carter and Alicia while on tour supporting his 2002 album "Now or Never" (Photo courtesy of Mason Dixon)


Mason and Nick in Q105 studio

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Nick Carter visited the studios as Q105 celebrated its 40th anniversary. (Photo: BBGI)

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