90-year-old machines are still used to make cigars in Tampa
When J.C. Newman Cigar Company first opened in the late 1800s, they, like all factory, rolled their cigars by hand. The factory introduced machines to speed up the process in the 1930s. Those same machines are still being used today in the last operating cigar factory in Ybor City.
When J.C. Newman Cigar Company first opened in the late 1800s, they, like all factory, rolled their cigars by hand. The factory introduced machines to speed up the process in the 1930s. Those same machines are still being used today in the last operating cigar factory in Ybor City.
Hand-rolling cigars remain a tradition at J.C. Newman Cigar Company
Machines have been used to make cigars at J.C. Newman Cigar Company for decades, but there are still some employees at the factory that continue to hand-roll cigars. They can produce up to 100 per day.
Machines have been used to make cigars at J.C. Newman Cigar Company for decades, but there are still some employees at the factory that continue to hand-roll cigars. They can produce up to 100 per day.
This old-school citrus shop has been around since the 1950s
Lang Sun Country Groves is where you can still ship citrus to friends up north, or enjoy some fresh grapefruit pie they are famous for. The business has been handed down through the generations. The family?s aim was to produce the juiciest, sweetest citrus in Florida.
Lang Sun Country Groves is where you can still ship citrus to friends up north, or enjoy some fresh grapefruit pie they are famous for. The business has been handed down through the generations. The family?s aim was to produce the juiciest, sweetest citrus in Florida.
You know her as 'Mamma,' and her authentic Italian deli in Clearwater has been around for 38 years
A Clearwater deli has been around for nearly four decades and continues to create authentic Italian deli dishes.
A Clearwater deli has been around for nearly four decades and continues to create authentic Italian deli dishes.
Clearwater deli makes Italian dishes the old-fashioned way
The owner of Felice?s Italian Pork Store & Deli, Nunziata Bowers ? but everyone knows her as Mamma ? says they make everything the old-fashioned way.
The owner of Felice?s Italian Pork Store & Deli, Nunziata Bowers ? but everyone knows her as Mamma ? says they make everything the old-fashioned way.
School Choice window is open in Hillsborough County
The Hillsborough County School District is hosting its School Choice Expo to educate you about everything the district has to offer, including magnet schools. Open enrollment is underway and closes at the end of the year. The event takes place at the Florida State Fairgrounds Friday, November 1 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Hillsborough County School District is hosting its School Choice Expo to educate you about everything the district has to offer, including magnet schools. Open enrollment is underway and closes at the end of the year. The event takes place at the Florida State Fairgrounds Friday, November 1 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Create last-minute Halloween costumes using household items
Miss Anita is known to come up with some creative crafts ? and on Halloween it is no different. It?s amazing what you can come up with just a lot of duct tape. She offers art classes for kids and adults.
Miss Anita is known to come up with some creative crafts ? and on Halloween it is no different. It?s amazing what you can come up with just a lot of duct tape. She offers art classes for kids and adults.
Company brings wall murals into focus through smart app
There is a new way to learn even more about the murals in downtown St. Petersburg, thanks to Pixelstix. They?ve teamed up with the folks from SHINE Mural Festival to create a digital gallery. Using a smartphone with the Pixelstix app, visitors to a mural can scan a Pixelstix plaque which will load docent-level information about the mural and the artist onto their device. Additionally, interactive maps show the locations of the festival?s collection of murals, creating a personalized mural tour. For more information: pixelstix.com
There is a new way to learn even more about the murals in downtown St. Petersburg, thanks to Pixelstix. They?ve teamed up with the folks from SHINE Mural Festival to create a digital gallery. Using a smartphone with the Pixelstix app, visitors to a mural can scan a Pixelstix plaque which will load docent-level information about the mural and the artist onto their device. Additionally, interactive maps show the locations of the festival?s collection of murals, creating a personalized mural tour. For more information: pixelstix.com
A 1950s-themed diner in Tampa never closes
There is a retro diner in Tampa that still stands today and never closes.
There is a retro diner in Tampa that still stands today and never closes.
Retro diner in Tampa is open 24 hours a day
Joe?s New York Diner is one of the few places in Hillsborough County where you can grab a meal at any hour of the day or night.
Joe?s New York Diner is one of the few places in Hillsborough County where you can grab a meal at any hour of the day or night.
Teaching old dogs new tricks at Dogism
Who says you can't teach an old dog -- or a new one -- new tricks? Dogism in Oldsmar specializes in just that. In for Charley Belcher, Walter Allen headed there to see what he could learn himself.
Who says you can't teach an old dog -- or a new one -- new tricks? Dogism in Oldsmar specializes in just that. In for Charley Belcher, Walter Allen headed there to see what he could learn himself.
Saving seabirds is this Sarasota rehab center's mission
A wild bird rehabilitation center in Sarasota is home to Sweet Pea, a ?spokes-pelican.? The organization, ?Save Our Seabirds,? is all about its name ? saving seabirds and educating the public about fishing responsibly and other ways to protect seabirds.
A wild bird rehabilitation center in Sarasota is home to Sweet Pea, a ?spokes-pelican.? The organization, ?Save Our Seabirds,? is all about its name ? saving seabirds and educating the public about fishing responsibly and other ways to protect seabirds.
Finding the right Halloween costume -- on a budget
If you?re in a bind finding the right costume ? a week away from Halloween -- there are plenty at the Goodwill stores in the Bay Area. FOX 13?s Jennifer Epstein happened to be at the store in Riverview, located at 10739 Big Bend Road ? and she happened to find lots of fashionable ? and customizable ? options to choose from.
If you?re in a bind finding the right costume ? a week away from Halloween -- there are plenty at the Goodwill stores in the Bay Area. FOX 13?s Jennifer Epstein happened to be at the store in Riverview, located at 10739 Big Bend Road ? and she happened to find lots of fashionable ? and customizable ? options to choose from.
Owners of martial arts studio say self-defense is not what you see in Hollywood
Quest Self-Defense and Martial Arts in Wesley Chapel teaches their students that it’s more about strengthening the mind in addition to strengthening the body.
Quest Self-Defense and Martial Arts in Wesley Chapel teaches their students that it’s more about strengthening the mind in addition to strengthening the body.
UNDead in the Water: Zombies take control of the SS American Victory for Halloween
A historic WWII ship is taken over by zombies during the month of October.
A historic WWII ship is taken over by zombies during the month of October.
Quest Self-Defense owners teach students to win in life
There are people of all ages, sizes and strengths at Quest Self-Defense. None of those factors matter when you enter the Wesley Chapel dojo. In self-defense, there are no rules, the owners said.
There are people of all ages, sizes and strengths at Quest Self-Defense. None of those factors matter when you enter the Wesley Chapel dojo. In self-defense, there are no rules, the owners said.
Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream celebrates 20 years of fear
This year, the theme park is celebrating 20 years of the Halloween event with six haunted houses. Those who dare can enter a haunted asylum, a butcher’s gruesome slaughterhouse, or an insect-infested motel.
This year, the theme park is celebrating 20 years of the Halloween event with six haunted houses. Those who dare can enter a haunted asylum, a butcher’s gruesome slaughterhouse, or an insect-infested motel.
'20 Years of Fear' celebrated at Busch Gardens
Howl-O-Scream is celebrating its 20th year at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with nine scare zones and six haunted houses. The last day to get spooked is November 2, 2019. Enter, if you dare.
Howl-O-Scream is celebrating its 20th year at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with nine scare zones and six haunted houses. The last day to get spooked is November 2, 2019. Enter, if you dare.
Big reveal: Party N Style kids get to celebrate
Party N Style recently moved to their new location in Lutz. But they're still offering big-kid fun for little ones, as some partiers found this morning. Jen Epstein, filling in for Charley, enjoyed the show.
Party N Style recently moved to their new location in Lutz. But they're still offering big-kid fun for little ones, as some partiers found this morning. Jen Epstein, filling in for Charley, enjoyed the show.
Aboard the -- haunted -- SS American Victory
Normally, the SS American Victory serves as a floating museum, docked in downtown Tampa. But around Halloween, things get spooky. Matt McClellan, in for Charley, got a first-hand look at the transformation.
Normally, the SS American Victory serves as a floating museum, docked in downtown Tampa. But around Halloween, things get spooky. Matt McClellan, in for Charley, got a first-hand look at the transformation.