Tampa Bay History Center

Photographs Of The Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition Now On Display At The Tampa Bay History Center

By Kathy L. Collins The Tampa Bay History Center is now featuring “Florida Wildlife Corridor: The Photographs of Carlton Ward Jr.” The exhibit is available now through Sunday, May 5, at the History Center located at 801 Old Water St. in Tampa. In the Florida Wildlife Corridor, the expedition team consisting of Carlton Ward, Jr.(…)

Walk Along Tampa’s Riverwalk And See What The City Has To Offer

By Kathy L. Collins Tampa has many fine amenities including theatre, music, art and a lovely riverfront. The Tampa Riverwalk is an ongoing project funded by both private and federal grant money. At this point, the Tampa Riverwalk is a little over one half complete for a total of one and a half miles. You(…)

Library History Roadshow Stops In Brandon As Part Of Centennial Project

By Tamas Mondovics To celebrate a century-long history, Hillsborough County Public Library (HCPL) officials are asking area resident and library patrons to check their closets, attics and garages for photographs or memorabilia in connection with their neighborhood library. The effort is part of what organizers passionately and appropriately call, “The Centennial Project” ahead of the(…)

Get Two Free Tickets To Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live!

By Kathy L. Collins On Saturday, September 29, select museums across Florida will participate in the Eighth Annual Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! This event celebrates cultural education through the nation’s wide array of museums and institutions. The program allows two people from each household to visit the participating museums for free. During the Eighth(…)