Florida is filled with places to get a Cuban sandwich. But according to our readers, the very best one is at The Columbia ...

Here in Tampa’s Ybor City neighbourhood, the rooster is king. An official edict states the chickens must be allowed to roam free in honour of the area’s original Cuban immigrants, who raised ...

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in ...

On June 22, 1898, the first U.S. troops landed on Cuban land. For months, U.S. troops had been stationed in Tampa, Florida, the place Brigadier General William had chosen as the staging ground for ...

Even a section known as “malfunction junction” near Ybor City, Tampa’s historic Cuban district, was barren. “It’s almost like a ghost town,” Penny said. “I know that’s an overused ...

The city's SoHo entertainment district is known for its shops ... bike or ferry add to the city's appeal. One local said Tampa's Cuban sandwich remains its claim to fame, beating out even ...

The top dish to try when in town is a Cuban sandwich ... with terrific dining options include the new Water Street Tampa downtown district with its upscale dining (including several Michelin ...

Matthew Miller, Coast Guard Seventh District ... repatriated 348 migrants to Cuba in fiscal year 2024, which began on Oct. 1, 2023. __Help support the Tampa Free Press by making any small ...

A classic Tampa Cuban sandwich consists of Cuban mojo pork, Spanish ham, Italian salami, German mustard, pickles, and Swiss cheese on Cuban bread. Learn how to party like a pirate at Tampa's ...