One of the most popular drinks in Ybor City, café con leche has been a part of the city's history almost as long as Ybor has been around. The drink originated in Spain, though the exact details surrounding its creation remain unknown. After…

Whether you know it as devil crab or deviled crab, these spicy croquettes are a dish unique to Ybor much like the Cuban sandwich and is closely tied to the cigar factories and immigration. While many point to the cigar factory strike of 1920 as…

The idea of having a university herbarium was conceived from the founding of the University of South Florida in 1956, by the university’s first president John S. Allen. An investment banker from New York and a close personal friend to John Allen,…

Muslim Migration The growth of the Muslim population in the United States following many of the contemporary politics of the post-war world. The second half of the 20th century saw a rise in the migration of African and Asian people to the United…

Dunedin Municipal Cemetery was begun in 1871 when Mr. Bartemus Brown donated approximately 10 acres of land near the shore of Jerry Lake for a church and cemetery. The Reverend Joseph Brown had arrived in Jonesboro, as Dunedin was originally called,…

Born in Clayton Alabama, to a family of seamstress during the Jim Crow era, Ann Lowe learned to sew from her mother and grandmother. As a young teenager Ann married a man by the name Lee Cohen and had a son whom she named Albert. After the birth of…

Throughout its history, the Tampa Section of the National Council of Jewish Women was always politically active. Whether it be national or international issues the organization made sure their opinions and stances on certain topics were heard.…

Providing service to the community at large was a major part of the Tampa Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). Projects geared towards women, children, and immigrants were set up and members of NCJW were asked to volunteer.…

The National Council of Jewish Woman or NCJW, was originally created in Chicago, Illinois during the 1893 World Fair. Under the leadership of Hannah G. Solomon, the organization quickly spread across the United States. Eventually a section was…

The fabulous Floridan Palace Hotel, built in 1926, and Don CeSar, built in 1928, catered to wealthy socialites who visited the Tampa Bay Area on a seasonal basis. It is essential to understand the tourism industries effect on the growth and…