Tag: tampa bay history

Christina Meacham’s was a founder, foster parent, business owner and property owner but her true legacy was measured in the ...

Campers and RVs are not new—a group of travelers created the camping lifestyle after World War I, becoming known as ...

In Tampa, Joe Licata, Jr. added this flaming dish at his Italian restaurant located in downtown Tampa, and it became ...

From rented Mardi Gras costumes to today’s extravagant pirate attire, discover how Gasparilla’s look evolved over a century.

Uncover the wild tale of Tampa’s 1958 Snow Show—a winter wonderland in Florida that spiraled into chaos, lawsuits, and holiday ...

Like many other aspects of the medical profession, dental care was not available in Tampa during much of the 19th ...

Spruce up on your Tampa lore with one of the city's oldest cemeteries and the mysterious death of an influential ...

Exploring the historic restaurants Tampa Bay has to offer. The classics that both locals and visitors have grown to know ...

From the late 1880s to the mid-1940s, streetcars in Tampa and St. Petersburg carried tens of thousands of people, vital ...

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

How the city has changed from 1920 to 2020, in photos.

Exploring Estevanico- a hidden figure in Tampa Bay's history.