History

During segregation, Black-owned jazz clubs and bars known as the “Chitlin’ Circuit” emerged across the American South.

In early March 1905, six Native American chiefs were at the helm of Theodore Roosevelt’s inaugural parade.

Sister Anne Dougherty, a Franciscan nun in Tampa Bay, was an advocate in the fight against AIDS in the 80s.

Late summer equates to hurricane season in the Sunshine State.

Breaking with the conventions of the late 1800s and what was deemed “women’s work,” Kate Jackson (1857-1940) made significant contributions …

One hundred years ago (and 10 years after the Wright Brothers’ “flying machines”), one Percy Fansler, an engineer from Jacksonville, …

The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …

Tampa Bay has a rich history of Indigenous tribes that populated the area.

The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St.

Spanish influence in Florida likely dates back to 1513 when Juan Ponce de León landed in what is now St. …

Columbia Restaurant, the oldest eatery in Florida, was founded by a Cuban immigrant who arrived in Ybor City with his …

In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to …

Elder Jordan, a local African American entrepreneur in St. Petersburg, built the 12,000-square-foot, two-story Manhattan Casino, a dance hall that …

In 1949, women were allowed to volunteer for jury service; however, only a few registered and the juries remained largely …

Gulfport’s Peter Hargitai of Hungary was Tampa Bay’s first poet laureate in 2015, a role championed by the Gulfport Public …

Clara C. Frye, born in Tampa, trained to become a nurse in Alabama, then moved back to her hometown in …

The extravagant Tampa Bay Hotel cost developers over $2 million to construct and almost $500,000 to furnish when it was …

As Groundhog Day approaches on Thursday, Feb.2, Americans anticipate this year’s predictions.

Fourteen reindeer and one caribou brought cheer during the Cold War days in Operation Reindeer.

At least 55 people are still buried at the corner of Holt Avenue and Engman Street, the site of a …

Hyde Park Preservation Inc. (HPPI) has announced its first ever historical homes garden tour, the Old Hyde Park Garden Tour.

The historic John C. Williams House on the USF St. Petersburg campus will undergo major restorations and upgrades over the …

More than a century ago, the Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921 made landfall in Tarpon Springs as a Category 3.

Does your family buy new outfits for Easter? An old superstition says that if you wear new clothing on Easter, …

In celebrating Women’s History Month, here are some incredible leaders doing amazing things, who lead from the front or from …

A new documentary offers a living testimony to the Black community of Zephyrhills, Florida.

For a Valentine’s Day cliché, the history of conversation hearts is surprisingly interesting.

Gasparilla season is upon us, as the pirate-themed festivities prepare for its first year back after last years’ COVID-19 cancelations.

Henry B. Plant opened the Tampa Bay Hotel nearly 141 years ago, and through more than a century’s worth of …

The White House now decorates 41 trees, with 25 classic wreaths adoring the north and south facades. It takes over …