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Photos: Church of Scientology renovates historic building
MyFox Tampa Bay (WTVT) - February 20, 2012
Tampa's first cigar factory, built in 1886 and located at Ybor Square, now is home to the Church of Scientology. See the photo tour from My Fox Tampa Bay.
Ybor Knight Parade draws thousands
WTSP 10 News - February 19, 2012
Thousands of people packed Ybor City Saturday night to watch the annual Knights of Sant' Yago's Knight Parade. Read more from 10 News or watch the video.
Adamo Dr. Mural Project to cover 10000 sq. ft. wall in Ybor City
Bay News 9 - February 18, 2012
Art students at Hillsborough Community College's Ybor City campus are taking their skills out of the classroom and onto the streets as they prepare to make one of the largest murals in the state of Florida. Read more from Bay News 9.
Foster Children Get Makeovers before heart gallery photo shoot
Tampa Bay Times - February 15, 2012
The new hairdos, nails and makeup came just before their afternoon photo shoot for the Children's Board Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay, a traveling exhibit of foster children who need permanent homes. Read more from the Times or watch the video below.
Mural to highlight Ybor City, Tampa
Tampa Tribune - February 13, 2012
As the first step of a project to add art to an industrial stretch of south Ybor City, a local artist and 14 of his students will paint a 35-by-360-foot mural on an Adamo Drive building. Read more from the Tribune.
Ybor City microbrewery reaches bay area milestone: craft beer in cans
Tampa BayTimes - February 13, 2012
Coming to a store near you, Tampa Bay Brewing Company's flagship Old Elephant IPA will be sold $10 for a four pack of 16 ounce cans. It's a fancy, local beer in a convenient and accessible package. Read more from the Times.
Spotlight stokes hunger of fans of local diners
Tampa Tribune - February 12, 2012
Destination dining brought a group of 11 from Salt Lake City to Vicky Doble's Tampa Bay Brewing Co. in Ybor City earlier this year. Read more from the Tribune.
Top citizen award goes to Ybor City stalwart
Tampa Tribune - February 10, 2012
Richard Gonzmart, president of the Columbia Restaurant chain, was named Tampa Metro Civitan Club Citizen of the Year on Thursday at the Governor's Day Luncheon at the Florida State Fair. Read more from the Tribune.
Tampa Bay craft brewers plan beer week in March
Tampa Bay Times - February 10, 2012
The week kicks off March 3 with the annual Florida Brewers Guild Beer Fest at Centro Ybor — it has sold out in advance the past three years — and ends March 10 with Cigar City's third annual Hunahpu's Day. Read more from the Times.
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