History

Labor Day gives us a day off to relax and spend with friends or family. But most people probably aren’t …

Want to learn Ybor City’s history? Take the Tampa Bay History Center’s guided walking tour.

Many of us have enjoyed the sand and surf at Honeymoon Island, but might not know how the white sandy …

Walk into a world encompassing old Tampa charm, early 20th-century jazz and dazzling interior decoration at the Floridan Palace Hotel.

The National Archives has launched a Citizen Archivist program, enlisting virtual volunteers to improve the accessibility of its records.

Tradition is important to Chris Salgado and Julissa Orama, so when Julissa’s parents could no longer run El Gallo de …

Tarpon Springs is internationally known for its sponge docks, developed by experienced Greek divers in the late 1800s.

Many know that soul music originated from Memphis’ Stax Records and Detroit’s Motown, but did you know it has Florida …

When thinking of Labor Day you often picture picnics, barbecues and parades. However, Labor Day, celebrated the first Monday in …

When the Morean Arts Center opened in 1917 as the Art Club of St. Petersburg, it was the first art …

The City of Tampa has released an interesting collection of photographs that capture everyday life in Tampa from 1940 to …

Before the Florida Orchestra formed in 1966, there were two Tampa Bay area orchestras: the Tampa Philharmonic and the St. …

The recent housing boom in Riverview is not the area’s first boom. The area southeast of Tampa was a hot …

Twenty-five years ago, when The Florida Holocaust Museum opened its first exhibit “Anne Frank in the World,” it drew 24,000 …

In the early days, Ybor City’s chickens were merely a food source for residents.

Tampa played an important role in the Spanish-American War and the fight for Cuban independence.

Roses Park is one of St. Petersburg’s oldest parks, and the neighborhood around it formed the city’s first historic district.

A former firehouse on a creek now offers a full spectrum of arts, education and culture to south Hillsborough County. …

The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club has drawn many well-to-do snowbirds, baseball stars and celebrities who have marveled at …

On the University of Tampa campus, in the south wing of the former Tampa Bay Hotel, is a museum that …

Tampa will dye the Hillsborough River green for the Mayor’s River O’Green Fest on Saturday, March 18. As with most …

What does one do if she’s new to the ‘Burg and wants to meet new people? She joins St. Petersburg …

The city of St. Petersburg is rich in significance for February’s Black History Month.

Five civic-minded men had a vision of preserving and enhancing Tampa’s rich Latin heritage. Dr. Henry J. Fernandez, Cesar Gonzmart, …

In 1929, George S. Gandy, Jr., a young yachtsman from a prominent family, sailed from St. Petersburg to Havana to …

A new documentary about former Florida Gov. Farris Bryant chronicles the many contributions he made to the state that continue …

The Tampa Theatre, the beloved downtown community landmark, is wrapping up its 90th anniversary.

Tony Jannus made history on New Year’s Day in 1915 when he took off from St. Petersburg to Tampa with …

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, immigrants from Spain, Cuba, Italy, Germany and other countries moved to Ybor City. …