The Last Remaining Cigar Factory Continues Heritage The J.C. Newman Cigar Factory has outlived all its competitors, since taking over the E. Regensburg and Sons Cigar Factory at 2701 N 16th St in 1954, the factory has continued its work producing...
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Ybor City Museum Society Announces 2018 Legacy Awards Recipients Tampa, FL– The Ybor City Museum Society (YCMS) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Legacy Awards, who were selected for their significant contributions to the Historic...
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Sci-Fi Solo Performance Premiering at Ybor City's Fringe Festival Tampa, FL May 3, 2018: Seattle-based science fiction writer, performer, director, and all-around nerd L. Nicol Cabe brings her third science fiction solo performance, “The Sibyl of...
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Board Nominations The Nominating Committee of the Ybor City Development Corporation (YCDC), Inc. is seeking nominations for five 2019-2020 Board of Directors members to serve through September 30, 2020. Directors should live, work or own property...
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Orlando Weekly's Guide for Road Tripping to Tampa Orlando Weekly recently published a guide for road tripping to Tampa, featuring a number of tips for visitors passing through including a visit to the Historic District. Click here to read the...
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Ybor City's Naviera Coffee Mills Expands Nationwide Naviera Coffee Mills began in Ybor City with a small family run operation. Throughout the years they have expanded and grown their operation, with their products now being stocked in grocery...
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25th Adela and Cesar Gonzmart Awardee Announced Fourth generation Tampa native Jason Fernandez will be honored with the 25th Adela and Cesar Gonzmart award by the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce at the 54th Annual Gala on September 29, 2018 at the...
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Tampa Bay’s Center for Architecture and Design Ready for Ribbon Cutting Just in time for Tampa Bay Design Week, Tampa Bay's Center for Architecture and Design will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new...
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Historic Mafia Bar Being Converted in Ybor City After a fire in 1988 brought down the building that once housed an illegal casino ran by the mafia, the historic site known as the Yellow House will soon be restored to become the newest commercial...
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The 7th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival is set to kick off Saturday, March 31 through April 1 at the HCC Ybor Campus, 1320 E. Palm Ave. The family-friendly event is free to attend, with over 40 entries from all over the world including South...
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New Beginnings for Last Wooden Cigar Factory in Ybor City What was once home to the Oliva Tobacco Co. will soon open as the Angel Oliva Sr. Building. The 32,000-square-foot wooden cigar factory was built in the late-1800s and is currently going...
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Ybor Pride Parade Draws Big Crowds Ybor City entertained thousands of citizens from the Tampa Bay region for their annual LGBTQ pride festival and parade, which many stated was full of color, thrill, and elation. Many of those who attended...
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