Florida Cuban Heritage Trail: Day One Start your adventure in Ybor City, established in 1886 as a company town for Cubans in Florida who worked in Vicente Ybor's cigar factories…
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By Dalia Colon If you’re a parent or grandparent looking for free things to do in Tampa Bay with your little ones, then you won’t have to look far. From parks to museums to sports, the area offers plenty of no-cost ways to entertain your brood. Arts and culture Tampa Museum of Art’s minimalistic…
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By Dalia Colon Where Just northwest of Tampa. Length: 40 miles. How to get around: Car. Experienced bicyclists may also enjoy the remote part of the Suncoast Trail that runs along the highway. Best time to visit: Fall or winter, for roll-down-the-windows driving weather. Fun fact: Suncoast…
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By Janet K. Keeler Tampa Bay, home to the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, is one of the most densely populated regions of the state, but that’s no reason for adventure seekers to shy away. Niches of nature are abundant throughout the region and offer unique activities, including…
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By Dalia Colon Where: In the northern part of Tampa Bay, between Tampa and Clearwater Length: 9.5 miles How to get around: Car or bicycle. Best time to visit: Late winter or early spring, when air temperatures are cool enough for biking or walking along the Courtney Campbell Trail and the water…
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By Janet K. Keeler The word “sexy” comes to mind while bellied up to the bar at Fine & Dandy Cocktail Emporium. Maybe it’s the tasty rum cocktail called Rene’s Lament that’s fueling swanky thoughts, but the Heights Public Market at Armature Works in Tampa is beyond hip and cool. It’s sexy – the…
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By Terry Tomalin After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the number of military installations in Florida increased tenfold. Even before statehood, the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy had of strong presence in this natural jumping-off point to the Caribbean and South America, but when World War II broke…
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By Julie Landry Laviolette For families traveling with a child on the autism spectrum or with special needs, Tampa Bay, Fla., offers a wealth of activities. If your child prefers a sensory-friendly attraction, a quiet break or a patient, caring destination to explore, you can make memories that…
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Step off a 1920s streetcar, designed for 21st century travel, into Ybor City, where brick-paved streets and wrought iron balconies frame historic buildings that reflect another place in time. In the early 1900s Ybor City (pronounced EE-bore) was the “Cigar Capital of the World” and Tampa’s ethnic…
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If you’re going to visit the Tampa-Clearwater-St. Petersburg area, don't miss these attractions, and places to dine. ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES Busch Gardens Busch Gardens Tampa combines world-class thrill rides, live entertainment and one of North America's largest zoos in an unforgettable adventure…
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