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TOUR DATE: JUNE 1, 2013 at 7pmScott M. Deitche, author of 5 books on the mob including, Cigar City Mafia and The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr., will take this group on a two hour long jaunt through Tampa’s Mafia history. The tour will take you to old gambling palaces, street corners and alleys where some mobsters met their demise, and restaurants where wise guys like famed boss Santo Trafficante Jr. held court. Join us for this one-of-a-kind walk through Tampa’s most storied neighborhood. We guarantee you’ll never look at Ybor City the same way again.
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Cigar City Magazine picks Corona Cigar Lounge in Downtown Orlando, "The Best Cigar Lounge in The United States!"
Read why we picked it and why we have a love affair with this cigar lounge in the Summer 2013 issue of Cigar City Magazine!
Check out this amazing collection of hand-drawn painted postcards of Tampa and Ybor City from 1910-1950. 
A Tampa Midwife’s Records
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Maria Messina Greco delivered over 12,000 babies during her career as a midwife. She was a graduate of the University of Palermo, Italy, where she attained a degree in midwifery. She came to Tampa in 1906 as one of the first university trained midwives in the area. She delivered babies throughout Tampa until retiring in the late 1930s.
Dominos: A Part of Tampa's Heritage
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Dominos: A Part of Tampa's Heritage
Dominos, the game not the pizza franchise, has been a part of Tampa’s Latin culture for as far back as anyone can remember.
Key West & the Building of the Over-Sea Railroad
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Key West & the Building of the Over-Sea Railroad
Skepticism was enormous despite Henry Flagler's reputation as the man whose railway, steamship, and hotel ventures had brought much of Florida from backwoods to modernity in a few busy decades.
The Guava Expidition in Tampa
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Gavino Gutiérrez used his imagination and business acumen to open the door for the vibrant cigar industry that turned Tampa into the Cigar Capital of the World.
From Cedar to Cigars
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In the early days of Tampa, you could stand on the banks of the Hillsborough River and if the wind was blowing just right, you might smell the thick aroma of cedar permeating the air. As cigar factories from Palmetto Beach to West Tampa hummed with workers, a number of ancillary businesses sprouted to support the booming industry.
The Exposure of Ignorance: Child Labor in America
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The Exposure of Ignorance: Child Labor in America
A subject many Americans still do not like to talk about–child labor. “The Exposure of Ignorance” will introduce you to Lewis W. Hine, a well known photographer who traveled across America in the early 1900s to expose child labor.
Coming Together Through Music
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Music was one key factor in unifying the various ethnicities of Ybor City into a “Latin” community. Read the story of how the dances organized in Ybor City between 1900 and 1950 brought together a cross-section of residents to help create the unique Ybor culture.
Historic Theater "Springs" To Life
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Historic Theater ‘Springs’ to Life
Many famous artists have graced the stage at the Springs Theater. Jennifer Lopez rented the space for private rehearsals when she performed at Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa. Robert Smith of rock band The Cure recorded vocal tracks there. Swing revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin, and the Florida Orchestra have all recorded compositions at the theater.
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The Libation Lounge
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Welcome to the Libation lounge. A regular part of Cigar City Magazine, it's a celebration of spirits, both the well-known and obscure. We hope to not only let readers in on particular brands and types of liquor that we enjoy, but also on new finds and drink recipes! READ MORE 
Upcoming events in tampa
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benefiting the West Tampa Little League
Saturday | May 11 | 7pm-11pm
an evening filled with the ambiance of a Cuban Havana Night!
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People Of Tampa
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The Lector: Don Victoriano Manteiga
Don Victoriano, of course, was a heroic leader of the strike. He spoke almost every night at meetings in the cafes of Seventh Avenue, to the clubs, Centro Asturiano, Centro Espanol, Cuban Club and veterans' organizations.
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The Fuente Fuente Opus X cigar is filled with much more than tobacco. Every Opus X has a piece of Carlito Fuente’s soul inside of it. It is more than a cigar–it is Carlito Fuente’s legacy. It is an extension of who he is.
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Chicago Bears’ hero Rick Casares, a product of Jefferson High School who credits his tight-knit West Tampa neighborhood for helping keep him on the right track. He is one of the greatest players to ever play for one of the–NFL’s most storied franchises.
