Ybor's Sicilian history provides flavors for Gonzmart's newest restaurant
Richard Gonzmart’s family has owned Tampa’s famous Columbia Restaurant for generations. But his newest restaurant is inspired by food that came from Sicily to Tampa, to the tables of families he knew as a kid.
Ybor City's newest hotel honors one of its forgotten founding fathers
A new hotel in Ybor City has a name that was nearly forgotten, but now the Hotel Haya is reminding us of a man who helped build the city.
Venue owners struggle to envision future for live music industry
Stages in live music venues throughout the Bay Area have been empty for five months and owners say they've reached a breaking point.
Juneteenth brings awareness, unity to streets of Ybor City
About 200 people marched through Tampa Friday to commemorate Juneteenth and to honor lives lost at the hands of police.
Ybor icon La Tropicana, with its famous table, could fall victim to pandemic
For decades, when politicians visited Tampa, they made their way to La Tropicana restaurant on 7th Avenue in Ybor City. And they sat at a certain, special table.
Florida man describes surviving lockdown in supposedly haunted house
A Tampa man says he quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic with ghosts inside one of the most infamous houses in Ybor City.
7th Ave. in Ybor City becomes outdoor dining room for Cinco de Mayo
The city of Tampa is allowing some restaurants to expand their dining spaces into otherwise off-limits areas like parking lots, sidewalks, and, in a few cases, sections of city streets.
Man dies after being hit by truck in Ybor
Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. It happened in the Ybor City area at Adamo Drive and 22nd Street.
Chicken causes $1,200 in damage at Ybor CBD shop
The chicken walked into the Chillum CBD Dispensary and Glass Gallery in Ybor City. When a worker tried to shoo it out, the bird went wild.
Plight of Ybor City’s famous feathered fowl at heart of annual art exhibit
The annual ‘Chickens and Friends’ art exhibit can be seen for free at Tre Amici at the Bunker, 1907 North 19th Street, Ybor City, from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
City Council questions FDOT project that would funnel traffic into Ybor City
An FDOT project to build exit ramps from Interstate 4 onto Nuccio Parkway in Ybor City ran into opposition at a Tampa City Council meeting, but officials say it will move forward anyway.
Tampa police arrest armed robbery suspect
Elex Junior Jones is under arrest, accused of robbing several people in Ybor City at gunpoint on multiple occasions.
Surveillance video shows 'repeat' offender in Ybor armed robberies
Tampa police are searching for an armed robber who may have held up several people in the Ybor City area.
Tampa Bay church group offering free Uber rides to church this Christmas
Christmas Eve church services are a cherished tradition for many Bay Area families, but for those without transportation, the tradition isn’t always possible.
Surveillance video helps nab serial peeper outside Ybor home
The video is chilling. Surveillance cameras catch a man peeping into the windows of a Tampa home not once, but five different times. Now, he's behind bars while the women who live there are breathing a sigh of relief.
Renovation of historic Ybor factory uncovers ‘Cigar City Mafia’ secret
It's been known for generations as The Clock: The old cigar factory with the clock tower at 16th Street and Columbus in Ybor City, built in 1910, is the last operating cigar factory in Tampa. But it's still revealing new details about life in old Ybor.
With its 125th anniversary on the horizon, Tampa's last cigar factory wants the world to know its history
The last working cigar factory in Ybor City is undergoing renovations before they celebrate their 125th anniversary in 2020. The purpose is to make the cigar factory a tourist destination and to remind everyone that Tampa is the “Cigar City.”
USSOCOM developing military data solutions for the battlefield in Ybor City
Navy Seals and Green Berets use firepower, but soon they'll add data to their arsenal on the battlefield.
Police arrest suspect accused of stealing wallet from wheelchair-bound victim
Police have arrested a man accused of stealing a wallet from a wheelchair-bound victim in Ybor City last month.
Footage shows suspect grab wallet from wheelchair-bound victim
Police in Tampa are hoping you can help them identify a brazen Ybor City robber who grabbed the wallet of a wheelchair-bound victim.