History

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

The Smithsonian’s “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in …

Dr. Philip Levy (USF) explores a little known and rarely discussed bit of 1920s congressional legislation, which is at the …

Dr. Kimberly Voss (University of Central Florida) examines the relatively unknown stories of six important women who laid the foundation …

After the Civil War, Florida’s leaders enacted new schemes to prevent black families from exercising their right to vote. Through …

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

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

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

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

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 …

To know Al Lang Stadium only for its views of downtown St. Petersburg and the waterfront does a disservice to …

The Vinoy is an important piece of St. Petersburg’s history, with guests ranging from celebrities in its ’20s heyday to …

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 …