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David "Doc" Rivera, a carnival historian, has curated the history of traveling shows at the Showmen's Museum in Riverview.
Tuesday's Afternoon Update | 5/11/2021 What a no-show El Niño might mean for this year's hurricane season This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. It’s a chance for people to get a head start on their prep for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. And according to the tropical storm experts at Colorado State University — it’s going to be a busy one. Their latest forecast is for 17 named storms during the season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Of those 17, researchers expect eight to become hurricanes and four to reach major hurricane strength. More from the WLRNan...
A movie based on Gibsontonâs carnie history will be shot locally Titled âThe Beast Comes at Midnight,â it was inspired by the sideshow attraction known as Wolf Boy. Â Â The movie poster for "The Beast Comes at Midnight," which is tentatively scheduled to begin filming throughout the Tampa area in July. [ Courtesy of Briefcase Pictures ] Updated May 11 RIVERVIEW â An old banner hanging inside the Showmenâs Museum has inspired an independent movie, and possibly a series of movies, based on the areaâs history as a retirement community for carnival and sideshow...
Riverview's must-see Showmen's Museum celebrates the history of carnivals and fairs A giant Ferris Wheel spins inside the building Riverview's Showmen's Museum celebrates carnival life and last updated 2021-05-07 09:45:01-04 RIVERVIEW, Fla. â Doc Rivera ran away to join a carnival at age 14. "I didn't have two parents," Rivera says with a smile. "I had 40!" Doc's love for the life of a traveling showman never waned. He's been in the business almost 60 years now. He's owned his own carnival. A talented artist, he's also provided signage for shows. But his greatest achievement in the carn...