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For Good Author Paul Wilborn, shown here at the annual Artists and Writers Ball that became Ybor legend, has an October 10th artist talk at FMoPA to mark five years of his short story collection “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto."

Author Paul Wilborn talks 5 years of “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto”

Marty ClearTuesday, August 13, 2024
Development News Work is underway to return Ybor City's Seventh Avenue to a brick road.

Back to brick for Ybor's Seventh Avenue

Philip MorganWednesday, July 31, 2024
Innovation News The Ybor City Food Tour is the latest offering from Max Herman and The Official Tampa Bay Tour Co., the family-owned company behind the popular history and ghost tours of the Ybor historic district.

Take a taste of Ybor on new food tour

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 31, 2024
Feature Story The improv act Camera performs during the 2023 Countdown Improv Festival. This year's festival returns to the HCC Ybor campus Performing Arts Building from August 7th through 11th.

August arts roundup: Countdown Improv returns

Christopher CurryWednesday, July 31, 2024
Buzz The Tampa Bay History Center has multiple Archives Awareness Week events focused on what living in Tampa was like in 1924.

Archives Awareness Week celebrates Tampa’s 137th birthday

Friday, July 12, 2024
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Buzz On July 2nd, "Marching Forward: 60 Years After the Civil Rights Act" will feature authors Bill Maxwell, Beverly Coyle and Ray Arsenault discussing the impact of the landmark federal law.

Buzz: Panel discussion on 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

Sunday, June 30, 2024
For Good The Tampa Bay Caribbean Heritage Festival, which launches Caribbean American Heritage month, is one of CANDO's signature events.

CANDO: Tampa nonprofit strengthens and celebrates Caribbean American community

Bob SimonTuesday, June 25, 2024
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Masthead gallery: Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks

Carole DevillersWednesday, June 19, 2024
Feature Story Tampa's Black History Museum, which recently launched in the historic St. James Episcopal Church building, hosts multiple Archives Awareness Week events.

Historic church will become Tampa's Black History Museum

Christopher CurryWednesday, June 19, 2024
For Good The crowd at J.C. Newman Cigar Co.'s fourth annual Founder's Day celebration enjoyed tours of the iconic 114-year-old El Reloj cigar factory, food vendors, live entertainment, cigar lounges and a Cuban sandwich eating contest.

Scenes from J.C. Newman Cigar Co.'s Founder's Day celebration

Kimberly DeFalcoWednesday, May 22, 2024
Feature Story The living plant collection at Selby Gardens contains the world’s highest percentage of plant species fully documented since their origin on Earth.

Photo story: Visiting Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in downtown Sarasota

Diane EgnerTuesday, May 7, 2024
For Good The Chinsegut Hill Historic Site in Hernando County

Tampa Bay History Center Duckwall Lecture on Chinsegut Hill

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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