Consider becoming a Amateur Radio operator and there are many events one can participate in with an Amateur Radio Technician Class License. Do it just for fun!AMATEUR RADIO TECHNICIAN CLASS LICENSE COURSE
To check out further information go to Google and type in Tampa Amateur Radio Club.
Some Training classes TBA.
Become a CERT Member (Community Emergency Response Team Member)
Google type in City of Tampa Web page Greater Tampa Cert for the web address and read all about becoming CERT qualified.