Legacy, roots, culture that built Tampa’s Ybor City
TAMPA, Fla. — As the nation marks 250 years of history, we’re looking back at the roots of…
Master cigar roller seeks to honor city’s heritage with world’s longest cigar | News
Ybor City has long been characterized by its cobblestone streets, its old-world charm, and the ever-present, enduring scent…
Proposed smoking ban in Florida could extend to sidewalks and parks
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. HIS ARRAIGNMENT DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN SET. NEW AT FIVE THERE’S A NEW PUSH TO…
In Cigar City, they smoke for a living | News
It’s noon on a Tuesday, and Law Ream is smoking a cigar. A limited release Camacho, he says,…
Inside the 12,000-photo quest to document Tampa’s last cigar factories | News
Out of over 200 cigar factories that once ruled Tampa, only 25 are still standing. The descendant of…
Sanchez y Haya enshrines early chapter of Tampa cigar history
Tampa was once considered the cigar capital of the world. Cigar-rolling peaked in the city in the 1920s.…
Historic Cuban Club preserves Tampa’s Hispanic culture
TAMPA, Fla. — The Cuban Club in Ybor City stands as more than just a yellow brick building;…