History

Nestled within Tampa’s streets are rich stories of eras come and gone, all leaving their marks to the unique place...

The first sister cities began partnering in 1957 under the presidential administration of Dwight Eisenhower.

The creation of community gardens—and the planting of home gardens—took on a special significance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing supply...

Many things can distinguish pirates from the typical brigands, highwaymen or common thieves, but the main one is the Gasparilla...

Local historian Rodney Kite-Powell tells how the grouper sandwich became Tampa's true original handheld.

By the early 1920s, tarpon fishing tournaments were held all over Florida, but why did Tampa stop?

"What high school did you go to?" is a common question around Tampa. Six stand out among the rest in...

Tampa’s cultural and educational institutions have blossomed, but the needs of its social welfare charities also have grown. From museums...

Today, Tampa prides itself in offering everyone premier health care options, but it wasn’t always this way. The availability of...

In Tampa, Illegal bars and speakeasies abounded during Prohibition. Tampa residents found ways to enjoy aquired alcohol in member-only clubs.

Tampa’s Kate Jackson was a bold leader and entrepreneur who helped pave the way for future females and was devoted...

Trace the history of two of Tampa's most iconic churches, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal...