History

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“Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1861 poem about Paul Revere’s ride got some facts wrong, according to the History Channel.

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

The 4th of July could have been the 2nd of July.

The Valspar Championship has a long history of supporting Tampa Bay area charities, generating more than $45 million in contributions …

For more than 250 years during the Age of Sail, European explorers set out for Florida searching for land, wealth …

Happy Women’s History Month! March is a great month for lots of reasons — the sun starts shining more, we …

Cuban cigars … made in Tampa? In the early 1880s Vicente Martinez-Ybor, a successful Cuban cigar maker in Havana, started looking …

It’s hard to believe there was ever a time when the Bay wasn’t connected to the rest of Florida and …

Imagine a world where it took five-hours by train, or a slow steamboat trip, to get from Tampa to St. …

The oldest restaurant in the entire state of Florida has another title to their name!

With Tom Brady’s first season as a Buccaneer around the corner, what shoes will he fill?

While American football can trace its roots back to the mid-1800s, the tradition of the tight, circular huddle began in …

Nestled outside of downtown St. Petersburg is a neighborhood that holds a lot of African American history. So much history, …

It’s difficult to imagine the Oxford Exchange was once anything other than marble floors and a limestone fountain, but the …

Apalachicola resident Dr. John Gorrie was an early pioneer in the invention of the artificial manufacture of ice, refrigeration and …

The City of Dunedin may have a small town feel but it carries big history, like its military manufacturing days …

Did you know Florida has both a state song and a state anthem?

If you like local lore or are a fan of Jim Morrison and The Doors, check out Bird Stevens’ book …

At the height of their influence, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall and Bill Clinton have all spoken at the …

Arcadia fruit picker James Richardson was convicted of poisoning his seven children in 1968 after the local sheriff and prosecutor …

Historic tours, like the annual Buildings Alive! Ybor Architectural Hop, take visitors behind the scenes of Ybor City’s most storied …

After sitting vacant for nine years, a historic hotel in Belleair is once again welcoming guests.

The movie “Green Book,” which earned three Golden Globes, depicts African American pianist Don Shirley following a guidebook to find …

Fenway Hotel, Dunedin’s most historic building, is alive again.

Several historic home tours are coming to the Tampa Bay area, providing a fun afternoon seeing homes that tell a …

Bill Graham’s life was anything but typical. The music promoter worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones and the Grateful …

Now called Casa Oliva, the stately building at 2008 N. 19th St., used to be one of the oldest cigar …