Paul Guzzo

How did Tampa Bay party 100 years ago? Hooch, glad rags, cutting a rug

November 14, 2023 at 4:03 p.m.

TAMPA — The two 1920s-era bathing suits consisting of black tank tops and thigh-high shorts on display at the Tampa Bay History Center were worn by women, curator Brad Massey...

For sale: House that inspired Ybor City to embrace chickens

October 13, 2023 at 9:10 a.m.

TAMPA — The real estate listing for the Ybor City home at 1908 E. Fifth Ave. mentions the 969-square-foot home as having one bedroom, two bathrooms, a “spacious cooking island,” “soaring 11-foot ceilings” and “plumbing...

Tampa Bay’s flamingo visitors: Everything you need to know

September 9, 2023 at 11:21 a.m.

Wild flamingos are are in Tampa Bay and there has not been this much excitement about a new resident since Tom Brady arrived. Like Brady, the flamingos might be here...

Two years ago, Ken Brackins installed 16 security cameras outside his restaurant, and on Facebook, began posting closeup footage that he says shows diners dashing.

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Tampa restaurant posts ‘dine and dash’ culprits on Facebook

September 6, 2023 at 2:14 p.m.

Two years ago, Ken Brackins installed 16 security cameras outside his restaurant, and on Facebook, began posting closeup footage that he says shows diners dashing.

Ken Brackins installed 16 security cameras outside the restaurant and, on Facebook, began posting closeup footage that he says shows diners dashing. He has two missions in doing so: to get help identifying the alleged thief and to deter others from ripping off his business.

Shame, shame, shame: Tampa restaurant posts ‘dine and dash’ photos, video on Facebook

September 6, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.

Ken Brackins installed 16 security cameras outside the restaurant and, on Facebook, began posting closeup footage that he says shows diners dashing. He has two missions in doing so: to...

In the 1930s, the federal government’s Works Progress Administration collected oral histories from some Florida slaves who had been freed.

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Did Florida’s enslaved learn beneficial skills? Here’s what they said

July 31, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.

In the 1930s, the federal government’s Works Progress Administration collected oral histories from some Florida slaves who had been freed.

A mysterious phenomenon occurred all around Tampa Bay in the late 1970s and early 1980s. When the sun went down and the streets were empty, someone clandestinely planted trees in parks, thoroughfare and empty lots. Local resident William Moriaty eventually admitted he was the culprit leading a group of volunteers in the rogue plantings, and in 1983, he went legit by forming a reforestation group.

Florida man started as a tree planting vigilante. Now he’s planted 30,000

April 28, 2023 at 3:18 p.m.

A mysterious phenomenon occurred all around Tampa Bay in the late 1970s and early 1980s. When the sun went down and the streets were empty, someone clandestinely planted trees in...

Largo sisters found military funeral flag in trash, honor soldier in home

December 30, 2022 at 1:38 p.m.

LARGO ? In August, two sisters stopped by lot 669 of Largo's Ranchero Village mobile home park hoping to find a toaster oven or maybe a lamp among the items stacked curbside to...

In famous — and only — photo of Jose Marti in Tampa, man finds 4 ancestors

November 25, 2022 at 4:47 p.m.

TAMPA — As a child growing up in Tampa, Andres Andrade's grandmother told him exciting tales of his ancestors. They knew famed Cuban freedom fighter Jose Marti and were instrumental...

Tampa bride’s wedding dress made from groom’s WWII parachute

August 8, 2022 at 3:21 p.m.

TAMPA — Milagros was only passing through Tampa on her way back to Cuba. Joe, a man she had known for around a year, primarily through letters, had another idea....

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