If you live in a Tampa Bay, you'll know that many of its residents take great pride in their homes. You may be keen to improve the look and feel of your own Tampa Bay property, and fortunately there are a few cosmetic improvements that you can implement for only cheap. Some residents like to paint their walls or add new fixtures to their kitchen or bathroom.

Another important home improvement that you can make to your home is to get new carpet installed. This is relatively easy especially if you use the services of a professional carpet installation company like Empire carpet. This takes the hassle away from you and gives the responsibility to carpet experts with regards to the whole installation process. It may cost you a few thousand dollars depending on the size of the area you want carpeted. It is recommended to replace the entire carpet, especially if the carpet is tearing and worn out.

An entire carpet replacement with Empire Today is also recommended for when you want to renovate your entire home. You'll want to ensure that all of your carpet will complement the theme of your home. For instance, try and match the carpet colors to the colors of the walls and the furniture.

There are some exciting upcoming events that are sure to make Tampa Bay local news. A new baby cheetah was born at Busch Gardens in Tampa, and there is video available online of this adorable baby cat chirping like a little bird.

There is also a new season of Dancing With the Star's featuring Tampa Bay's own Chris Jericho. The wrestler/actor practiced at Palm Harbor Arthur Murray Studio for two weeks with partner Cheryl Burke, and the studio will be featured on the show. To celebrate, the studio will be hosting a viewing party at Tiffany's Family Restaurant in Palm Harbor. Finally, there is a new 5K road race associated with the Honda Grand Prix where the first 1,000 people to register will get free admission to the race activities.

Hot on the heels of the just concluded NCCA Men's Basketball Tournament, officials said that the games could return to Tampa Bay as early as 2014. Rob Higgins, executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, said that the city will bid to hold the games again.

Last Saturday's tournament drew over 17,000 spectators in the third round games. It was the seventh NCCA men's event held in the Tampa Bay area. In the local news Tampa Bay, the tournament was the main news overshadoing airstrikes in Libya.

Main highlights of tournament were: the tense and taut third round game between Florida and UCLA, Kentucky freshman Brandon Knight making a game-winner with two seconds remaining against Princeton, Princeton coach Sydney Johnson breaking down in tears while describing his team's effort in a 59-57 loss against Kentucky, and the wonderfully irreverent Princeton pep band. All these and more made the tournament memorable.