Grammy-Nominated Artist Flo Rida to Take Tampa Kids Back-To-School Shopping

MEDIA ADVISORY AUGUST 6, 2013 MEDIA CONTACT: Franco Ripple, 727-563-8949, [email protected]

MEDIA ADVISORY: GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST FLO RIDA TO TAKE TAMPA KIDS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING

TAMPA, FL – Four-time Grammy Award-nominated musical artist Flo Rida will take several Tampa-area children and parents back-to-school shopping on Wednesday, August 7. The children and parents are winners of a radio contest held by WiLD 94.1 FM, a CBS Radio station. The artist is on tour promoting his new single “Can’t Believe It” and upcoming new album.

Media interested in covering this event please see details below:

WHAT: musical artist Flo Rida to take several Tampa-area children and parents back-to-school shopping

WHEN: Wednesday, August 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM

WHERE: Media can either arrive directly to WestShore Plaza or depart from CBS Radio with winners/parents

If arriving directly to location: Media should arrive no later than 1:45 PM to WestShore Plaza, East Entrance (by P.F. Chang’s), 250 WestShore Plaza, Tampa If departing from CBS Radio: Media should arrive no later than 1:30 PM to CBS Radio studios, 9721 Executive Center Drive North, St. Petersburg. Transportation to WestShore Plaza will be provided (space is limited).

CONTACTS: CBS Radio contact: Franco Ripple, 352-219-6029 cell, [email protected] WestShore Plaza contact: Kristy Genna, 813-286-0792, [email protected] Artist/Label contact: Johnny Coscia, 561-504-2260, [email protected]

ABOUT FLO RIDA: Nominated for four Grammy Awards, Florida-born rapper Flo Rida has become a chart fixture with blockbuster hit songs such as “Low” (#1 on Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks in 2008) and “Right Round” (#1 on Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks in 2009), which was the fastest-selling digital single ever. He is approaching 60 million singles sold worldwide. His new single “Wild Ones” marks the artist’s sixth consecutive RIAA platinum-certified single.

ABOUT WESTSHORE PLAZA: WestShore Plaza is anchored by Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears and Dick’s Sporting Goods (opens 2014) and is located at corner of West Shore and Kennedy Blvds. in Tampa. Along with over 120 specialty shops, WestShore Plaza features exclusive dining options Maggiano’s Little Italy, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Palm Restaurant, Seasons 52 and also PF Chang’s China Bistro and Grimalidi’s Pizzeria. For more information about WestShore Plaza, please visit www.westshoreplaza.com.

ABOUT WiLD 94.1: Known as “The Bay’s Party Station,” WLLD-FM WiLD 94.1 is one of Tampa Bay’s top-rated radio stations with programming including Orlando & The Freakshow (6:00- 10:00 AM), Scantman (10:00 AM-3:00 PM), ALLi ThAt GiRL (3:00-7:00 PM) and The Nuthouse (7:00 PM-12:00 midnight). WiLD 94.1 can be heard on-air at 94.1 FM, streaming online at www.wild941.com and through the Radio.com app for mobile devices.

ABOUT CBS RADIO: CBS Radio, a division of CBS Corporation, is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, with stations covering news, sports, talk, rock, country, Top 40, classic hits, and urban formats, among others. CBS Radio owns and operates 126 radio stations across 27 markets, including all of the Top 10. CBS Radio Tampa Bay’s stations include WYUU 92.5 Maxima FM (Spanish contemporary), WLLD WiLD 94.1 FM (rhythmic/CHR), WHFS Sports Radio 98.7 The Fan (sports talk), WQYK 99.5 FM (country), WRBQ Q105 FM (classic hits) and WHFS Sports Radio 1010 AM (sports talk).

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