Ybor City

Economy / Business

Proposed Ybor City Development Would Connect Tampa’s Urban Core, Could Include Rays Stadium

Bradley George
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A local businessman has filed plans for "Gas Worx," a development that would be filled with apartments, shops, and offices.
Arts / Culture

Ybor City Studio Lets Clients Practice Yoga With Chickens

Fresh off the goat yoga craze, an organization in Tampa is offering chicken yoga: yoga in a studio with rescue chickens in diapers. We are not making this up, nor are we judging.
Florida Matters

One Year Later, Floridians Take Stock Of What's Still Uncertain

Dinorah Prevost
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We check back in with three Tampa Bay residents who we first heard from late last year. Also an update on the timeline of the pandemic with Health News Florida editor Julio Ochoa.
Courts / Law

Flag Might Be Thrown On Tampa Hosts Of Mask-less Super Bowl Parties

Steve Newborn
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The lack of face masks at many Super Bowl parties throughout the Tampa Bay area might cause some blowback for businesses hosting those events.
Florida Matters

Tampa Bay's Small Music Venues Struggle With No End In Sight

Dinorah Prevost
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Most local music venues have been shut down for six months and as long as they can't welcome back large crowds, many are staying closed. Owners are pleading for financial help from all levels of government in the hopes that they can ward off permanent closure.
Florida Matters

Tampa Bay's Small Music Venues Struggle With No End In Sight

Dinorah Prevost
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Most local music venues have been shut down for six months and as long as they can't welcome back large crowds, many are staying closed. Owners are pleading for financial help from all levels of government in the hopes that they can ward off permanent closure.
Arts / Culture

'New York Times' Crossword Clue Creates Chaos For Cuban Sandwich Fans

A New York Times crossword clue over the weekend reignited an age-old debate over which Florida city has the best Cuban sandwiches: Tampa or Miami?NPR's…
Local / State

Corporate Support Tops $16 Million To Move Rays To Ybor City

Hannah Yechivi
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A group of business and professional people said they're making progress in a push to lure the Tampa Bay Rays from their home in St. Petersburg to a new…
Transportation

Tampa Kicks Off 'New Era' For Downtown Streetcars

Roberto Roldan
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Local and state officials held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Friday to celebrate the TECO Line Streetcar System going fare-free for the next three years.In…
Local / State

Tampa Bay Rays Unveil Design For Ybor City Ballpark

Steve Newborn
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The Tampa Bay Rays unveiled their long-awaited plans Tuesday for a new ballpark in Tampa's historic Ybor City.The ultramodern design includes glass walls,…
Local / State

Tampa City Council Looks To Reign In Wild Chickens In Ybor City

Roberto Roldan
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The wild roosters and chickens in Ybor City were at the center of debate and laughter at the Tampa City Council meeting on Thursday.At the direction of…
Sports

Rays President: Move To Ybor Only Way To Keep Team In Tampa Bay

Steve Newborn
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Team President Brian Auld said the Rays' ultimate goal is to stay in the Tampa Bay area, but they have to make it a sustainable business.

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