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

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

February 25, 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

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

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

Today TOBA 29th Dr. MLK Leadership Breakfast: 6:45 a.m.; Hyatt Regency Downtown, 211 N. Tampa St., Tampa; (813) 874-8622, www.toba-network.org. ...more

January 19, 2009

Water conservation is important even behind closed doors. In an effort to help promote a "green" restroom experience, the Southwest Florida Water Management District will bring its water-conserving toilets to several area festivals in the coming months. The first event is this weekend's Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival at Al Lopez Park in Tampa. ...more

January 15, 2009

June 7 is the deadline for women's softball teams to register for a tournament celebrating Juneteenth ...more

May 23, 2008

The fifth annual Black Heritage Festival paid tribute to the family of a fallen soldier. ...more

February 23, 2008