Native American princess statue weaves a love story through history
The Native American princess statue weaves a love story through Tampa's history.
The Native American princess statue weaves a love story through Tampa's history.
Tampa International Airport unveils rare exhibit showcasing its aviation history
Tampa International Airport is pulling back the curtain on its rich aviation history with a rare exhibit that opens some of its archive materials to the public for the first time.
Tampa International Airport is pulling back the curtain on its rich aviation history with a rare exhibit that opens some of its archive materials to the public for the first time.
Historic Manhattan Casino to get $5M makeover in South St. Pete
In its heyday, the historic Manhattan Casino in St. Pete hosted legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, and James Brown — serving as a cultural beacon during the Jim Crow era.
In its heyday, the historic Manhattan Casino in St. Pete hosted legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, and James Brown — serving as a cultural beacon during the Jim Crow era.
Tampa detectives, state trooper murdered by dangerous criminal remembered more than 25 years later
It's been 27 years, but May 19, 1998, is still remembered as one of the darkest days for law enforcement officers in the Tampa Bay area.
It's been 27 years, but May 19, 1998, is still remembered as one of the darkest days for law enforcement officers in the Tampa Bay area.
Tampa Firefighters Museum grows as fire department marks 130 years of service
More than a century of history is on display in downtown Tampa.
More than a century of history is on display in downtown Tampa.
Tampa cigar company reflects on the industry during the 1950’s when factories expected to be robbed
In 1954 in Ybor City, the cigar industry was in a downturn.
In 1954 in Ybor City, the cigar industry was in a downturn.
Former Rays executive weighs in on Rays' past and future ahead of new book
Many people thought all along that the Tampa Bay Rays should play in Tampa rather than St. Petersburg, but no one predicted it would take a hurricane to blow the roof off Tropicana Field to make it happen, at least temporarily.
Many people thought all along that the Tampa Bay Rays should play in Tampa rather than St. Petersburg, but no one predicted it would take a hurricane to blow the roof off Tropicana Field to make it happen, at least temporarily.
Traveling exhibit highlights Spaniard’s long history of settling in Tampa
People are seeing the familiar faces of their ancestors in an exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center.
People are seeing the familiar faces of their ancestors in an exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center.
Commemorative cigar pays homage to Tampa Smokers, marks beginning of baseball season
Tampa has produced more than 90 major-leaguers over the years and some of them trace their roots to a team called the Tampa Smokers.
Tampa has produced more than 90 major-leaguers over the years and some of them trace their roots to a team called the Tampa Smokers.
Jackson House Foundation seeks engineers, architects to restore historic building
The Jackson House, which housed notable African Americans during segregation, holds more than 100 years of history within its walls. The now-dilapidated building still stands but is in desperate need of renovation and last week the city of Tampa took a step forward in making that happen.
The Jackson House, which housed notable African Americans during segregation, holds more than 100 years of history within its walls. The now-dilapidated building still stands but is in desperate need of renovation and last week the city of Tampa took a step forward in making that happen.
America’s Path to Equality: Selma and the Tampa Connection
March 7 marks a solemn anniversary in the battle for civil rights.
March 7 marks a solemn anniversary in the battle for civil rights.
Leaders to designate Tampa home that belonged to successful Black entrepreneur as local historic landmark
Tampa City Council recently voted to designate a home – which belonged to a successful Black entrepreneur in the 1920s – as a local historic landmark.
Tampa City Council recently voted to designate a home – which belonged to a successful Black entrepreneur in the 1920s – as a local historic landmark.
Tampa's Path to Equality Part 7: Live on Stage
Tampa celebrates a breakthrough in civil rights when the city’s first wave of sit-ins took off on February 29, 1960. High school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter and that inspired peaceful integration across the city.
Tampa celebrates a breakthrough in civil rights when the city’s first wave of sit-ins took off on February 29, 1960. High school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter and that inspired peaceful integration across the city.
Tampa’s Path to Equality Part 6: The 'Tampa Technique'
In 1960, Tampa benefited from having the first southern governor to denounce segregation, the first mayor to help integrate the lunch counters and black and white community leaders who helped keep the peace.
In 1960, Tampa benefited from having the first southern governor to denounce segregation, the first mayor to help integrate the lunch counters and black and white community leaders who helped keep the peace.
Is the historic Sanchez Y Haya building actually in Ybor City? One city map says no
Cigar company owner Drew Newman and his family is working to restore the old Sanchez Y Haya building near Columbus Avenue and 16th Street. It's named for Ignacio Haya, who, along with Vincente Ybor, brought the first cigar factories to Tampa.
Cigar company owner Drew Newman and his family is working to restore the old Sanchez Y Haya building near Columbus Avenue and 16th Street. It's named for Ignacio Haya, who, along with Vincente Ybor, brought the first cigar factories to Tampa.
Tampa's Path to Equality Part 5: The Breakthrough
Tampa celebrates a proud anniversary on February 29. On Leap Day of 1960, black high school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter, and it led to peaceful integration throughout Tampa as black and white community leaders came together.
Tampa celebrates a proud anniversary on February 29. On Leap Day of 1960, black high school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter, and it led to peaceful integration throughout Tampa as black and white community leaders came together.
Tampa’s Path to Equality Part 4: The Sit-ins
One of the most remarkable and least known chapters in Black history took place in Tampa 65 years ago. Black and white community leaders helped integrate lunch counters long before the rest of the American South in a striking shift in race relations.
One of the most remarkable and least known chapters in Black history took place in Tampa 65 years ago. Black and white community leaders helped integrate lunch counters long before the rest of the American South in a striking shift in race relations.
Tampa’s Path to Equality Part 3: 'Election of the Century'
Tampa's 48th mayor, Julian B. Lane, played a role in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the first southern mayors to support racial integration.
Tampa's 48th mayor, Julian B. Lane, played a role in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the first southern mayors to support racial integration.
Little-known piece of Tampa's Black history takes center stage at the Straz Center
In 1960, a group of Black students protested racial injustice with a sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter in Tampa, and that piece of Tampa’s history is about to take center stage at the Straz Center.
In 1960, a group of Black students protested racial injustice with a sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter in Tampa, and that piece of Tampa’s history is about to take center stage at the Straz Center.
Tampa's Path to Equality Part 2: The Awakening
One of the most important and least known chapters in Black history played out in Tampa.
One of the most important and least known chapters in Black history played out in Tampa.