Intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and MacDill Avenue
Tampa’s Sacred Heart—peek into its layered history.
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Sacred Heart Church
Tampa’s Sacred Heart—peek into its layered history.
Lafayette Street and Grand Central Avenue
Peek into Tampa's Lafayette Street and Grand Central Avenue intersection to uncover it's history.
Take a Bite of a True Tampa Original: The Devil(ed) Crab
If you want your seafood with a healthy dash of history, we suggest — the devil crab.
Corner of Twiggs Street and Franklin Street
Tampa’s Franklin Street rose, fell, and hides a past beneath stucco and signs—peek into its layered history.
Medicine on the Florida Frontier
Rodney Kite-Powell tells of Downtown Tampa's medical past: Fort Brooke.
Christina Meacham: Tampa’s Unsung Educator
Christina Meacham’s was a founder, foster parent, business owner and property owner but her true legacy was measured in the ...
Tin Can Tourists: The Origin of RV Camping in Tampa Bay
Campers and RVs are not new—a group of travelers created the camping lifestyle after World War I, becoming known as ...
Experience Tampa Bay Through its History, Art, Culture and Heritage
From interactive museums to stunning architectural sites, Tampa Bay provides a glimpse into what makes this part of Florida unique.
Licata’s Famous Flaming Steaks Kept Restaurant’s Success Burning Bright
In Tampa, Joe Licata, Jr. added this flaming dish at his Italian restaurant located in downtown Tampa, and it became ...
The History of Gasparilla Costumes
From rented Mardi Gras costumes to today’s extravagant pirate attire, discover how Gasparilla’s look evolved over a century.
The Tampa Snow Show
Uncover the wild tale of Tampa’s 1958 Snow Show—a winter wonderland in Florida that spiraled into chaos, lawsuits, and holiday ...