TAMPA, Fla. — Since 1904, crowds have gathered in downtown Tampa for Gasparilla, a celebration featuring a mock invasion of the city to honor the memory of the legendary pirate, José Gaspar.

Many University of Florida students walk through the halls of Smathers Library without realizing they are just steps away ...

Sebring proves that Florida retirement doesn’t require a hefty bank account – just the wisdom to look beyond the brochures to find where $1,200 monthly can still fund the good life, complete with palm ...

The number of international buyers looking to invest in a home in the U.S. fell in the first quarter of the year as tariffs ...

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Trump "No Kings" protests are expected across the country, with more than 75 in Florida. Here's what to know before you head ...

This guide to the Sunshine State’s coastal shores breaks it all down, including what makes each of the 14 Florida coasts so ...

Gulf Coast MakerCon: The area’s ... The Tampa Bay History Center is the first museum is in the U.S. to host this exhibit that had a four-year run in major Spanish cities.

Taking up an entire block, it first opened in 1905 to feed the thousands of workers at Ybor’s cigar factories, serving Spanish classics ... Village shopping area — Tampa’s answer to Beverly ...

Tampa’s culinary ... style boasts some of the area’s best meats and slow-cooked sides. Just don’t forget to bring cash, as the restaurant only accepts it. In 1897, the Florida Brewing Company opened ...

shedding light on the otherwise "often-overlooked history of Spanish emigration" at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibition toured in Spain for five years and will be on display in the U.S. for ...

In 1950, he made history as the first American to serve as ... still resonate with families here in the Tampa Bay area.” The exhibit showcases the Spanish diaspora through over 300 photographs ...