History

“Hillsborough County is excited to enter a new year, one in which we celebrate our 191st birthday. What was recognized on Jan. 25, 1834,...

The Bing Rooming House Museum in Plant City was named after its late owner, Janie Wheeler Bing. The structure was built in 1928 as...

Micheal Wigh of Brandon has been interested in history since he was a young boy. “My interest in history goes back to my youth...

If you’re from Plant City or if you tend to visit its historic downtown area, you know it’s all about the trains. If nothing...

Alafia Elementary School fifth grade teacher Rebecca Lantzman grew up watching her dad work on his jeep and share his passion for history, specifically...

What started as a small, three-evening event has grown over the past four decades into a spectacular and wonderous experience throughout the holiday season....

The Plant City History & Photo Archives recently formed a partnership with the Tampa Bay History Center and the Brandon Historical and Preservation Society...

The Tampa Bay History Center’s mission is to discover, preserve and learn from our region’s past to inform our common future. The Tampa Bay...

Two local historical nonprofit organizations have joined forces to preserve local history in Brandon and Plant City. The Plant City History and Photo Archives...

By Gunnar Wagner When people think of Florida, they often think of sunshine and beaches. Yet, there are locations hidden all over the state that...