Never mind the warm weather or the scaled-down parade. The real reason for the sparse attendance at this weekend's Guavaween celebration in Ybor City may have been the calendar. ...more

November 3, 2009

Make no mistake -- only the float drivers will be absent for Saturday's Mama Guava Stumble, not the drinkers. ...more

October 30, 2009

Some civic leaders in Ybor City are drawing a line in the asphalt on Seventh Avenue. ...more

November 18, 2008

The Mama Guava Stumble Parade lived up to its madcap legacy Saturday night as thousands of creatures staggered down Ybor City's crowded Seventh Avenue. ...more

October 25, 2008

The Sunset Park Garden Club will have its annual Plant Sale and Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at its clubhouse, 4624 W. Browning Ave. ...more

October 22, 2008

Rose Barbie, 61, grew up in Tampa and had grandparents on both sides of the family who worked in cigar factories. Her heritage is Sicilian and Cuban, meaning she speaks three languages. ...more

July 5, 2008

Leadership Tampa Alumni recently had its 2008 Leadership Tampa Graduating Class Reception. ...more

June 21, 2008

Reid Sigmon, executive director of the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee, will address the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at the Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E. Seventh Ave. ...more

May 8, 2008

About 3,000 patrons and food lovers braved the weather to attend Saturday's Fiesta Day in Ybor City before organizers closed down the event four hours early. ...more

February 24, 2008

The Ybor City Chamber of Commerce hosted its Winter Expo Feb. 12 at the Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E. Seventh Ave. ...more

February 20, 2008