< PreviousSponsored By Sahvir Wheeler says Oscar Tshiebwe deserves National Player of the Year honors. 10 @KentuckyMBB©2021 The Coca-Cola Company. Proud partner ofF ans attending the 2022 SEC Men's Bas- ketball Tournament in Tampa are en- couraged to become familiar with policies related to fan entry and security for the tour- nament, including the arena's face covering and no-bag policies. The tournament will be held March 9-13 at Amalie Arena. For more information visit www.amaliearena.com Fan Safety Guidelines The well-being of our guests and staff is our top priority. As we return to play, we will be implementing new health and safety pro- tocols based on current public health recom- mendations, including those set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local agencies, which are evolv- ing as new information is available. Please read the following information carefully be- fore attending any event at AMALIE Arena. Fans are subject to guidelines of individu- al events at AMALIE Arena as communicated. How We Play It Safe Sanitizing Stations & Processes: Hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed throughout AMALIE Arena and can be found throughout the concourse and at en- trances for use. An established sanitization team, solely focused on high touchpoints in the Arena, will regularly be cleaning. This team will be using electrostatic sprayers to sanitize all the surfaces prior to and while guests are in the facility. Enhanced Air Filtration: Bipolar Ioniza- tion HVAC systems have been installed that mitigate pathogen transmission through the Arena’s air system. Contactless: We have implemented cashless payment at all retail and conces- sion locations, mobile ordering for select concessions, and express food and beverage pickup. Tickets will be digital and available on guests’ mobile devices. Plexiglass Barriers: Plexiglass barriers have been installed at the ticket office, in queue for building entry and at concessions, and in both of our onsite retail locations for protection . How You Play It Safe Hand Hygiene: The frequent washing and sanitization of your hands can help to keep you healthy and reduce the spread of germs. Physical Distancing: Guests should prac- tice physical distancing from other patrons outside of their immediate party. Please be respectful of other fans and their space. Wear Face Covers: Face coverings that cover both the nose and mouth are recom- mended to be worn in-arena and on AMALIE Arena grounds (including parking lots, out- door areas, and plazas), except when active- ly eating and drinking. Please see the Arena’s Face Covering Policy for more details. Stay Home If You Feel Bad: If you’re not feeling well or have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, please plan to stay home. Follow All Guidelines: For the safety of our fans and employees, you must follow all Arena policies, including health and safety policies, and posted instructions while in the Arena and on Arena Grounds. Parking and Transportation As you plan your trip downtown, we aim to keep you informed of these new devel- opments, offering you all you need to know about arriving at AMALIE safe and on time for your event. As our partners at Water Street Tampa continue to develop the 60 contiguous acres in the neighborhood surrounding AMALIE Arena, we ask for your patience and con- sideration when planning your visit to cheer on the Lightning or enjoy a concert or family show. Roadways are being realigned, traffic patterns are changing and new transporta- tion options are emerging - all with a vision of creating a more user-friendly environment in the blocks surrounding AMALIE Arena. Prohibited Items + Bag/Camera Policy The following items cannot be brought into AMALIE Arena events: n Bag Policy: Clear bags no larger than 12” x 6 " x 12” and small clutch purses/bags no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” will be the only bags permitted in the arena. n Small "point and click" cameras are per- mitted, and all other cameras are prohib- ited. Video and audio recording devices and camera bags are also prohibited. n Binoculars are permitted. Binocular bags are not permitted n Laser pointers n Weapons of any kind n Bottles, cans, or containers of any kind n Sharp objects, sticks or poles of any kind n Fireworks n Pepper spray or mace n Food or beverage items n Drugs or controlled substances n Chairs, folding chairs or any other type of individual chair for use n Large banners or signs, banners or signs with objectionable language, banners or signs on a pole of any kind n Noisemakers and horns Keep in mind that AMALIE Arena will uti- lize a variety of search techniques at all en- try points. Thank you for your cooperation. 12 @KentuckyMBB 2022 SEC Tournament: Amalie ArenaGet Fresh Game Day Faves with FREE Pickup * Shop on our app. Official Grocery Partner of UK Athletics *Free pickup on orders of $35 or more. Restrictions may apply. 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In 1824, only two months after the arrival of the first American settler, four companies of the U.S. Army established Fort Brooke to protect the strategic harbor at Tampa Bay. University of TampaDevelopment of the Tampa Bay region began after the territory became part of the United States in 1845. In spite of the blockade and Federal occu- pation during the Civil War, the area grew steadily. Henry B. Plant's 1884 railroad ex- tension to the Hillsborough River provided access to new areas, and he built lavish ho- tels along his rail line to attract visitors. Tampa owes its commercial success to Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough River. When phosphates were discovered nearby in the late 1880s, the resulting mining and shippingindustries prompted a boom of growth and wealth that lasted through the 1890s. Tampa's port is now the seventh larg- est in the nation; today phosphate shipping is supplemented by trade in shrimp. A plea- sure cruise line operates as well. In 1886 Vicente Martinez Ybor estab- lished a cigar factory in Tampa. From the steps of Ybor's factory, Jose Marti, some- times called the George Washington of Cuba, exhorted the cigar workers to take up arms against Spain in the late 1800's. His- panic culture enlivens Ybor City, which cov- ers about 2 square miles between Nebraska Avenue, 22nd Street, Columbus Drive and East Broadway. The military has also had an ongoing role in Tampa's development. The city was the primary outfitting and embarkation port for U.S. troops bound for Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Today the U.S. Cen- tral Command and U.S. Special Operations Command are headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base. In 1914 Percival Ellicott Fansler intro- duced the world's first scheduled commercial airline service with the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line. Piloting the airline's Benoist "flying boat" was Tony Jannus, the namesake of the Tony Jannus Award presented each year by the Tampa Chamber of Commerce for achievement in commercial aviation. The advent of the automobile soon clipped Jannus' wings but was responsible for a large settlement wave that occurred 1923-26. Many subdivisions were built during this era; one of the most notable was Davis Island, a man-made island created by D.P. Davis. The elegant homes Davis built remain some of Tampa's loveliest. The main Tampa downtown business district has grown phenomenally since the 1960s. Major banks and an increasing num- ber of other corporations occupy large glass, steel and concrete buildings that tower high above the bay. The Tampa Convention Cen- ter, overlooking the Hillsborough River, of- fers meeting facilities and features access to the Riverwalk. Thus Tampa has evolved into a multi-cul- tural, diverse business center with sustain- able communities for its citizens. People of all ages arrive here to escape the worries and winters of wherever they came from, and an increasing number of them stay. In 2003, the City of Tampa's Public Art Program commissioned artist Lynn Ash to create a large painting that would weave to- gether many of the notable aspects of Tam- pa's unique character and identity. Over the course of three years, the artist researched, met with community leaders, and looked at hundreds of photographs. The end result is a collage of nearly 200 vignettes, portraits, and images that all speak to some aspect of Tampa, both past and present. The border that wraps the Story of Tampa is comprised of over 50 individual smaller "paintings within the painting", each somehow specific to Tampa: devil crabs, citrus, Cuban bread, manatees, and bananas, are just a few. With- in the body of the painting the viewer will find portraits of recent and past Mayors, civ- ic leaders, celebrities and national heroes. They will also find well-recognized land- marks, a few more obscure ones, and sev- eral memorable events. While no single art- work, novel or film could possibly present a complete story, the Story of Tampa is a visual celebration of Tampa, the city and its people. The City of Tampa, Florida 18 @KentuckyMBB Click here for things to do in Tampa.ldly Possible ldly Possible Now accepting applications for Fall 2022. applyuk.com There are moments when doors of opportunity open. Moments when barriers are broken. Moments when you are called to provide hope for someone in need. Moments when you harness something deep within you that you didn’t know existed. Moments when you’re drawn to a cause greater than yourself. Moments when champions are born. These are the moments when nothing else matters. Moments made possible at the University of Kentucky. This is who we are. This is what we do. WE ARE WHAT’SNext >