Two of Davis Islands first homes ever built hit the market
One of the first homes ever built on Davis Islands is up for sale, months after a home originally owned by the man who developed Davis Islands also went on the market.
Golden Triangle Tampa still preserving memories after 70 years: ‘Digital is waterproof'
An iconic Tampa photo company may have closed its flagship store, but it is changing with the times and still keeping memories alive.
New development honors St. Petersburg history, will include monument dedicated to 'The Courageous 12'
The city of St. Pete is embracing the future, while paying homage to a piece of its history.
Ybor’s iconic Silver Ring Café reopens in Tampa nearly 40 years after closing: ‘It’s so nostalgic’
Two childhood friends who used to make Cuban sandwiches together are coming out of retirement to reopen an iconic restaurant.
Historic Memorial Clock Tower restored at Hillsborough High School in Tampa
The Historic Memorial Clock Tower at Hillsborough High School in Tampa will be rededicated this Saturday in a ceremony beginning at 11 a.m.
Tampa City Council takes next step in making Memorial Park Cemetery historic landmark
The Tampa City Council took the next step Thursday in officially making a Black cemetery a local, historic landmark.
African American designer’s historic dresses on display in Tampa: ‘Her legacy is unmatched’
In Tampa, museum curators carefully unpacked the irreplaceable fabric of dresses that are treasured by both historians and designers. The dresses help tell a story of unbelievable talent and breaking through racial barriers.
Sicilian influence still felt in Tampa generations after first immigrants arrived to work in cigar factories
Many Tampa doctors, lawyers, politicians, and community members can trace their roots back to a city in Sicily and ancestors who immigrated to the United States more than a century ago, whose lives were vastly different as they struggled in a new country.
Women helped build St. Petersburg according to curators of new exhibit
Meddling: The Women Who Built St. Pete is a new exhibit at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.
'The Legend of Gasparilla': Tampa novelist brings Jose Gaspar to life in historical romance
If you ran into Jose Gaspar on the street, would you recognize him?
Snow in Tampa: Residents woke up to winter wonderland 47 years ago
Temperatures may have dropped this week, plunging into the 40s and 50s, but they didn’t dip as low as on January 19, 1977, when parts of the Bay Area were blanketed in snow.
Tampa author leads walking tour that details city's past with the mafia
The city's notorious past is on full display with the Tampa Mafia Tours, which is led by acclaimed author Scott M. Deitche.
Gasparilla Pirate Invasion: The history behind Tampa’s big celebration that’s continued for 120 years
How do you tell the story of a party that's lasted 120 years? That's what they're doing at the Henry B. Plant Museum at The University of Tampa – telling the story behind the city's very own Gasparilla.
Proposed Orange Belt Trail in Pasco County would follow a route once powered by steam
A proposed walking and biking trail in Pasco County is to be called the Orange Belt Trail.
Tampa man makes it his mission to restore old cigar factories in Cigar City
Tampa had 200 cigar factories in the early 1900s, and only a handful still stand today. But for Robert Holsopple, restoring the ones that survived has become a full-time job.
JFK in Tampa: A Tampa congressman’s look back on the late president’s visit 4 days before assassination
It was the first time a sitting president ever visited Tampa, and riding next to President John F. Kennedy in his limo was Tampa Congressman Sam Gibbons – who was thrilled.
'I loved the president': The 16-year-old behind the camera who photographed President Kennedy's Tampa visit
Former President John F. Kennedy visited Tampa just days before he was assassinated 60 years ago. That visit was documented with some amazing photographs taken by an unusual photographer.
WTVT’s Lost Archives: Former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco muses on city’s growth: ‘Like one giant family years ago'
There's nothing more Tampa than Gasparilla, but as we searched through our recently restored WTVT film archives, we saw a familiar face among the pirates.
WTVT Lost Archives: Freeze of 1962 burned into minds of citrus growers who braved bitter cold to salvage crops
In the Bay Area, the weather can be your best friend or your worst enemy and nobody knows that better than farmers, ranchers, and growers.
WTVT’s Lost Archives: 1974 Tarpon Springs Epiphany dive reveals tale of 2 archbishops connected by a cross
The annual Epiphany dive for the cross in Tarpon Springs has been a staple in the Greek community for generations, but 50 years ago, there was a plot twist that led to a double cross dive that many believe was a sign of what led a Tampa teen down a path to becoming a world leader in the Greek Orthodox Church.