Columbia Restaurant's nearly 100-year-old grand piano restored to former glory
Music brought Cesar and Adela Gonzmart together. At 21, he was a violin soloist with the Havana Symphony; she was a Julliard graduate and concert pianist.
The original Armature Works has actually powered Tampa Bay for a century
Before the food hall known as Armature Works along the Riverwalk opened, there was a company that originated with the same name, and it has been around for nearly a century.
Did Babe Ruth's legendary 1919 Tampa home run really go 587 feet?
On the 100th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s historic home run in Tampa, several scholars are asking if it ever went the 587 feet quoted on a billboard in the spot it supposedly landed, near the University of Tampa.
Presidents leave lasting legacies on Bay Area
The first appearance of a president on video in the Bay Area - or at least a future president - is almost certainly of Teddy Roosevelt in 1898, training with his Rough Riders for the Spanish-American War.
Photos: Early days of Gasparilla
Today's Gasparilla invasion and parade traces its roots back to 1904. Here's a look at the festivities through the years, courtesy the Florida Memory Project at the State Archives of Florida.
70-year evolution of the Gasparilla Children's Parade
Gasparilla season officially kicks off this weekend when little pirates will invade the city. The G-rated Children's Parade is held the week before the more raucous Gasparilla Pirate Fest and has been a part of the festival's history since the 1940s.
Seminole Heights home's hidden tunnels reveal its storied past
"My husband says, 'If something is locked, you need to find out why before you open it,'" said Seminole Heights homeowner Marina Terracciano.
Tunnels under Ybor City streets lead to historical mystery
The tunnels under Ybor City have been talked about for decades. Some thought they were an urban legend, but there's more evidence that there actually is a network of underground tunnels built decades ago.
Vinoy light tower holds best view, rich history of St. Pete
As condos and skyscrapers pop up across downtown St. Pete, 'view' is everything. But perhaps the best view of the city has been there for nearly a hundred years -- only it's off limits.
Inside the office of Publix's famous 'Mr. George'
An office from 1968 doesn't have any computers, but this one holds the memories and style of one of Florida's most noted business leaders. His name was George Jenkins, but people knew him as Mr. George, founder of Publix Supermarkets.
Sacred Heart's pipe organ fills church, hearts with music
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa is an opulent work of art – from the stained glass windows to the painted cathedral ceiling, but the sights of the church are outweighed by the beautiful sounds created by the stories-tall pipe organ.
Burt Reynolds' football, celebrity legacies live on in Tampa
The nation is remembering a Hollywood icon. Burt Reynolds died from a heart attack today in south Florida at the age of 82.
Tampa cigar-maker's historic home up for sale
If you've ever dreamed of living in a historic mansion, you may find your dream home hidden right in the middle of South Tampa.
Now an apartment building, Ybor cigar factory retains historic feel
Soon you'll be able to live in one of Tampa's original cigar factories. It's now called Casa Oliva, at 19th Street and Palm Avenue in Ybor City.