Long Before Demens, A Pinellas Railroad Plan

The longstanding and often repeated story of the first train chugging into the nascent village [...]

The 1972 Karen Jolley Tragedy In-Depth

On October 28, 1972 Jimmy Powell murdered 19-year-old Karen Jolley at the Casa Marina Motel [...]

1970s Marijuana Smuggler Tommy Powell: Outtakes

History of Smuggling Series Historian Matthew Bane and notorious former marijuana smuggler Tommy Powell teamed [...]

Video: Vinoy Tower Climb

Matt from St. Pete Wiki had the opportunity to climb the Vinoy tower and get [...]

Ghosts of Egmont Key

Lying at the mouth of Tampa Bay where it meets the Gulf is an island [...]

Oral History: Mike Hubbard Sails PAG Channel

Mike Hubbard, prominent and notorious figure throughout the late 20th century lower Gulf beaches, shares [...]

Coffee Pot Park – Location Found!

Historian Matthew Bane has located the location of the lost "Coffee Pot Park," the first [...]

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Cuban Rebels, Tampa Bay, and a Bunch of Rough Riders

The passion of the Cuban people led to the Tampa Bay region becoming what we [...]

7003 Park St. S. 33707

Then and Now – 1931 & 2025 – 7003 Park St. So. 33707 From 1931: [...]

1630 Locust St. NE 33704

From a 1948 Sales Ad: “Large 2 story home. 10 rooms with living room, dining [...]

2465 Woodlawn Cir. W. 33704

This house was built in 1936 and lived in from 1949 – 1989 by the [...]

2042 14th St N. 33704

Then and Now – 1937 & 2024 – 2042 14th St No. From 1937: “A real tropical Spanish [...]

375 Brightwaters Blvd 33704 (Snell Isle)

Then and Now – 1934 & 2024 – 375 Brightwaters Blvd. (Snell Isle) From 1934: “The Snell residence at Snell [...]

1035 34th Ave N 33704

Then and Now – 1937 & 2024 – 1035 34th Ave N Not all houses [...]

426 19th Ave NE 33704

Then and Now — 1937 & 2024 — 426 19th Ave NE 33704 From 1937: “This beautiful furnished [...]

2661 4th Ave N 33713

Then and Now – 1937 & 2024 – 2661 4th Ave No. From a 1928 Sales Ad: “An exceptionally [...]