5 things you need to know happening in Florida on Friday, June 24

TAMPA BAY, Fla. - Here are five things you need to know happening in Florida on Friday, June 24.

(1) TIA property auction

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority begins their annual lost and abandoned property auction in a new way on Friday.

Instead of auctioning off the goods left behind at Tampa International Airport in a building on airport property, officials are holding an 18-day public online auction at www.govdeals.com .

The online auction begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. and will close on Monday, July 11, between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Items for sale include watches, luggage, clothing, books, car seats, strollers, walking canes, laptop computers, electronic games, sunglasses, eyeglasses, leather jackets and more.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority gives no warranties of any kind concerning any items they are selling through the auction.

(2) NOW National Conference

Hundreds of feminist activists from around the country will be in Tampa beginning on Friday for the National Organization for Women's (NOW) 2011 Women National Conference.

The theme for the three-day-long conference is "Daring to Dream: Building a Feminist Future." The theme centers on advancing principles that have been steering feminism all along: equality, fairness, opportunity, non-violence and empowerment.

NOW believes this conference comes at a critical time, just over a year before Tampa holds the Republican National Convention.

"We will join together to strategize and get ready for the many challenges ahead of us, including economic justice and reproductive rights," said NOW President Terry O'Neill. "We will also soon be faced with the 2012 Elections, which will be critical to women."

The conference takes place at the Embassy Suites Tampa-USF on Spectrum Boulevard in Tampa.

Some of the guest speakers during the conference include Marleine Bastien, Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor, Kate Dillon, Celinda Lake, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore and Patricia Schroeder.

You can view a full list of speakers or get more information about the conference at www.now.org .

(3) Karina Smirnoff guest judge

Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Karina Smirnoff will be a guest judge for the Millennium Dancesport Championships beginning on Friday.

The competition is taking place at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina.

More than 1,700 dancers are competing for $125,000 in cash and prizes during the five-day long Championships.

The live ballroom dance competition features youth, pro-am, and professional competitions.

The event's theme this year is Welcome to Burlesque. The stage will be transformed into a sexy, classy boudoir with dancers wearing an array of dazzling costumes.

Tonight and tomorrow night five world champion dancers in five different dance styles will take to the floor to show off their winning moves.

Daytime sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and evening sessions from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.

For more information, call (863) 668-9668 or visit www.m2dance.com .

(4) Pride in Fashion

One day before St. Petersburg celebrates Pride, Macy's at Tyrone Square Mall is holding a pre-Pride fashion show on Friday with a number of celebrity guests.

During Pride in Fashion you can catch the latest trends in fashion, watch models strut down the runway, get a free makeover and skin care analysis from our experts, and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and champagne.

One of the celebrities is two-time Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir. With any purchase of $75 or more throughout the store, you'll get to meet Weir and get an autographed copy of his new autobiography Welcome to My World.

There is a suggestion $10 donation to the event which benefits St. Pete Pride. Macy's will return your donation with a $10 gift card to be used on merchandise.

Pride in Fashion begins at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call (727) 388-9435.

(5) Martin Lawrence stand-up comedy

Comedian Martin Lawrence returns to his comedy roots when he takes the stage in Tampa Friday night for his Doin' Time Comedy Tour.

Lawrence began his career doing stand-up in Washington, D.C., before getting exposure during a 1983 appearance on Star Search.

He became a pop culture phenomenon with his FOX-TV sitcom Martin which ran for five seasons from 1992 to 1997.

He's make a number of successful action, drama and comedy movies including Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, House Party, Boomerang, Bad Boys, Big Momma's House, and Open Season.

Lawrence's stand-up comedic material is strictly for adults as he is apt to inject a lot of colorful language into his jokes.

Tonight's show begins at 8:00 p.m. in Carol Morsani Hall at The Straz Center in downtown Tampa.

For more information, call (813) 229-7827 or visit www.strazcenter.org .