All are good options...
Paradise Lakes or Caliente if you want to rock out with your cock out.
Clearwater Beach if you want to be close to other Canadians - lol
Ybor City for fantastic nightlife.
Berns for a fancy dinner (the desert rooms are the bomb)
If you are here in time for New Years Eve, here is the party:
http://www.newyearsblowout.com
Hit me up when you are in town for more suggestions on what is going on.