Felecia Wintons Taylor didn't set out to be a trailblazer, but that's what she did when she opened Books for Thought in 1992. ...more

November 19, 2009

Cigar enthusiasts and history buffs will unite Saturday in Ybor City for the 11th annual Cigar Heritage Festival, where master cigar makers Wallace and Margarita Reyes will try to break the world record for longest cigar. ...more

November 16, 2009

Longtime local cigar maker Wally Reyes will begin building a cigar today that he hopes will be the longest ever. ...more

October 8, 2009

Hundreds of people are expected to converge on Lowry Park today for the Haitian Heritage Festival, a free event that celebrates the culture and highlights the needs of people from the tiny Carribbean nation. ...more

May 16, 2009

Longtime South Shore residents have come to expect an annual rite of passage this time of year - the competition for the crown and title of Tomato Queen. ...more

February 25, 2009

A banquet, parade and more were part of a festival celebrating black history. ...more

February 25, 2009

Plant City High School senior Shambria Young is on a roll. In May, she was crowned Miss In Living Color by a local nonprofit group. ...more

February 11, 2009

A two-day celebration of Black History Month, including a parade, gospel music and more, kicks off Friday with a banquet. ...more

February 11, 2009

Reporters from TBO.com, The Tampa Tribune and News Channel 8 are exploring the Tampa Bay area today, talking with people as they watch history unfold. Check back with TBO.com throughout the day as we post stories, photos and multimedia elements from Washington and Tampa. ...more

January 20, 2009

In the long history of inaugurations, Barack Obama's swearing in as the 44th president of the United States may rank as among the the most historic and profound, according to pundits. ...more

January 20, 2009