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Masthead gallery: Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade

Carole DevillersTuesday, February 20, 2024

James Beard Award winner Adrian Miller is bringing a lesson in history and culture to three Bay Area speaking appearances for the annual Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival.

James Beard winner Adrian Miller bringing lesson in history, culture to Collard Green Festival

Philip MorganSunday, February 11, 2024

John F Germany Public Library, Tampa, local historic landmark designation, preservation, mid-century modern, architecture

Community effort to get downtown Tampa's John F. Germany Library named local historic landmark

Philip MorganTuesday, February 6, 2024

The 77th annual Ybor City Fiesta Day celebrates the historic Tampa neighborhood's culture and history on Saturday, February 24th.

Masthead gallery: Historic Ybor City

Carole DevillersTuesday, February 6, 2024

J.C. Newman Cigar Company President and third-generation owner Eric Newman inside the American room at the company's El Reloj cigar factory in Ybor City.

J.C. Newman Cigar Company: a fine blend of Ybor's past and present

Christopher CurryTuesday, January 30, 2024

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University of Tampa astronomer Amy Lien announces the Burst Chaser team project at the American Astronomical Society meeting in New Orleans in January 2024.

UT astronomer is researching mysteries of universe, and you can help

Christopher CurryTuesday, January 16, 2024

Masthead gallery: The Deuces

Carole DevillersTuesday, January 16, 2024

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival's 10-day celebration of culture, history, music, arts and education culminates with a two-day concert festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa on January 13 and 14.

Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival events celebrate culture, activism, music, education

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Source: Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival

The 27th annual Downtown Dunedin Art Festival is January 6 and 7.

January arts roundup: a busy start to the new year

Zebrina Edgerton-MaloyTuesday, January 2, 2024

The murals along Yellow Brick Row add to the unique character of Tampa Heights.

Neighborhood transformation and historic preservation in Tampa Heights

Philip MorganTuesday, November 14, 2023

The River Tower Festival returns November 11th as the City of Tampa is funding the first refurbishment of the Sulphur Springs Water Tower since 1989.

River Tower Festival returns to raise money, awareness for iconic Sulphur Springs Water Tower

Philip MorganTuesday, November 7, 2023

A group of young women pose at Miami Beach circa 1925. The one-piece women's bathing suits popular in the decade helped pave the way for modern swimwear.

"Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s" foxtrots into the Tampa Bay History Center

Philip MorganTuesday, October 31, 2023

Max Herman leads a group on the Ybor City Ghost Tour.

Ybor City Ghost Tour: Tampa's scary successful business story

Philip MorganTuesday, October 24, 2023

The City of Tampa unveils the next initiative in its Tampa Soulwalk heritage and art trail project with a call for community members to submit recipes and memories for a Soulwalk Community Cookbook.

Share recipes and memories for the Tampa Soulwalk Community Cookbook

Christopher CurryTuesday, September 26, 2023

Masthead gallery: AEAONMS Imperial Session Parade

Carole DevillersTuesday, August 29, 2023

Tampa artist Michelle Sawyer's mural on East Seventh Avenue commemorates Ybor City's 1937 antifascist women's march.

Tampa native Sarah McNamara explores Ybor City, family history in her new book

Christopher CurryTuesday, July 25, 2023

In "Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South," Tampa native and historian Sarah McNamara explores how Cuban immigrant and U.S.-born Latina women were influential political and labor leaders in Ybor City.

Book excerpt: "Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South" by Sarah McNamara

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Since moving here in 2002, T.J. Chaltry has witnessed the transformation of downtown Tampa. He leads tours for the Tampa Bay History Center that mix the downtown core's history with its modern day development boom.

In Tampa's downtown core, rich history and a modern development boom

Philip MorganTuesday, July 18, 2023

Buzz: Tampa Archives Awareness Week celebrates the city's 136th anniversary

Christopher CurryTuesday, July 11, 2023

Source: City of Tampa

Angelika Kollin's "Everyday Saints" series, with "Everyday Saint Lucy" in the upper left.

July arts roundup: FMoPA international competition, new exhibits at the Kress, and much more

Christopher CurryThursday, July 6, 2023

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