Like you, I'm pretty flexible, willing to show up wherever things get organized.
I can say from experience, though, that attendance is better if you hold a meet in Tampa. People from Tampa and Pinellas County seem to be afraid of traveling East of I-75. They think Brandon is only accessible via time travel or something.
That being said, whenever someone organizes a local gathering on a day/time I can attend, I'll be there. I've crashed local MINI club meets as far away as Orlando, Miami and JAX, so I'll darned sure make it to any Mazda meets in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, or Pasco. Probably Polk, Sarasota and Hernando, too.
That's why I am psyched about the Mazda BBQ. My work schedule keeps me from attending all the Sunday activities I see posted, so a Saturday event is just what I've been waiting for.
Just curious- how long have you been in Brandon, and where did you come from?