5 things you need to know happening in Florida on Friday, March 25

TAMPA BAY, Fla. - Here are five things you need to know happening in Florida on Friday, March 25.

(1) Vision Airlines

Vision Airlines begins flying out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) on Friday.

The low-cost airliner will be offering service to Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Destin today. Special introductory $19 one-way seats are available in limited quantities for purchase until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. for travel through May 21.

Beginning April 1, Vision will be adding service from PIE to Asheville, Chattanooga, Gulfport, and Huntsville.

In Florida, Vision also flies out of Orlando/Sanford International Airport, Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport.

For more information, call (877) 359-2538 or visit VisionAirlines.com .

(2) Daniel Saylor arraignment

Former Windermere Police Chief Daniel Saylor will be arraigned on six new felony changes on Friday.

The 44-year Saylor is accused of covering up a child sex abuse case involving his friend Scott Bush. In January, Saylor was charged with corruption before being released from the Orange County Jail on $5,150 bail.

The six new charges are for tampering with evidence, bribing an officer with promotions and time off to destroy evidence, and for falsifying the officer's time sheets.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is also investigating seized guns, drugs, beer kegs and thousands in cash that is missing from the Windermere police evidence locker. The items disappeared during Saylor term as police chief.

(3) Spring Bling Fashion Show

Mario Lopez, known for his roles on Dancing with the Stars, Extra, America's Best Dance Crew and Saved by the Bell will be a special guest at the 2011 Spring Bling Fashion Show in Tampa on Friday night.

The event, which benefits The Children's Home, takes place at Jackson's Bistro on Harbour Island beginning at 10:00 p.m.

The show features the fashions of well-known local designers Bunny Couture, Dara Lauria and NV by Nevada V.

The Children's Home, the oldest charity of Florida's West Coast, serves nearly 12,000 children and families in the Tampa Bay area through counseling and community programs.

For more information on the Spring Bling, call (813) 277-0112 or visit www.whatshappeningtampa.com .

(4) Honda Grand Prix practice

Racing activities in downtown St. Petersburg get into full swing on Friday with the start of practice and qualifying races.

Practice races start at 8:05 a.m. with World Challenge circuit drivers taking to the 1.8 mile-long temporary track.

IndyCar Series practices take place from 10:15-11:15 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. Drivers will also be holding an autograph session from 1:00-2:00 p.m. today in the Bright House Speed Zone.

This year IndyCar races, except for the Indianapolis 500 and the season finale at Las Vegas, will be limited to just 26 drives. That will put a premium on qualifying, which begins at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Attendees can also enjoy air show activities between practices on Friday afternoon.

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.gpstpete.com .

(5) Melissa Manchester at EPCOT

Singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester will be singing many of her adult contemporary hits at Disney World over the next three days.

Manchester performs at EPCOT's Flower Power Concert Series which is part of the park's International Flower & Garden Festival.

The Oscar-nominated singer is best known for her 1975 hit Midnight Blue and her 1982 Grammy Award winning hit You Should Hear How She Talks About You.

For more information on the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, click here .

To learn more about Manchester, visit her official website www.melissa-manchester.com .