Sister Anne Dougherty, a Franciscan nun in Tampa Bay, was an advocate in the fight against AIDS in the 80s.
History
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Late summer equates to hurricane season in the Sunshine State.
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Breaking with the conventions of the late 1800s and what was deemed “women’s work,” Kate Jackson (1857-1940) made significant contributions …
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One hundred years ago (and 10 years after the Wright Brothers’ “flying machines”), one Percy Fansler, an engineer from Jacksonville, …
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The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …
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Tampa Bay has a rich history of Indigenous tribes that populated the area.
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The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St.
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Spanish influence in Florida likely dates back to 1513 when Juan Ponce de León landed in what is now St. …
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Columbia Restaurant, the oldest eatery in Florida, was founded by a Cuban immigrant who arrived in Ybor City with his …
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In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to …
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Elder Jordan, a local African American entrepreneur in St. Petersburg, built the 12,000-square-foot, two-story Manhattan Casino, a dance hall that …
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In 1949, women were allowed to volunteer for jury service; however, only a few registered and the juries remained largely …
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Gulfport’s Peter Hargitai of Hungary was Tampa Bay’s first poet laureate in 2015, a role championed by the Gulfport Public …
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Clara C. Frye, born in Tampa, trained to become a nurse in Alabama, then moved back to her hometown in …
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The extravagant Tampa Bay Hotel cost developers over $2 million to construct and almost $500,000 to furnish when it was …
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As Groundhog Day approaches on Thursday, Feb.2, Americans anticipate this year’s predictions.
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Fourteen reindeer and one caribou brought cheer during the Cold War days in Operation Reindeer.
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At least 55 people are still buried at the corner of Holt Avenue and Engman Street, the site of a …
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Hyde Park Preservation Inc. (HPPI) has announced its first ever historical homes garden tour, the Old Hyde Park Garden Tour.
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The historic John C. Williams House on the USF St. Petersburg campus will undergo major restorations and upgrades over the …
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More than a century ago, the Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921 made landfall in Tarpon Springs as a Category 3.
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Does your family buy new outfits for Easter? An old superstition says that if you wear new clothing on Easter, …
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In celebrating Women’s History Month, here are some incredible leaders doing amazing things, who lead from the front or from …
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A new documentary offers a living testimony to the Black community of Zephyrhills, Florida.
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For a Valentine’s Day cliché, the history of conversation hearts is surprisingly interesting.
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Gasparilla season is upon us, as the pirate-themed festivities prepare for its first year back after last years’ COVID-19 cancelations.
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Henry B. Plant opened the Tampa Bay Hotel nearly 141 years ago, and through more than a century’s worth of …
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The White House now decorates 41 trees, with 25 classic wreaths adoring the north and south facades. It takes over …
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A common myth about Daylight Saving Time is that farmers advocated for the implementation of the practice, but in reality, …
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“Sticks of Fire” sounds like a fun slogan for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but the phrase and the team’s name …
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