New search underway in Hillsborough County for forgotten graves
Hillsborough County knows there are 800 people buried at 22nd and Hillsborough Avenue in the All People's Cemetery, but it doesn't know if anyone is buried beyond the boundaries of the land that is already cordoned off.
Hillsborough prepares for results of King High School cemetery search
Hillsborough County is now creating a historical response committee to handle decisions about what happens moving forward. It includes leaders from the religious community, state elected officials, and representatives from local organizations.
Tampa's history rediscovered as development unearths forgotten cemeteries
Little by little, the city of Tampa is unearthing its history that was buried, in some cases, for more than a century.
Crews to begin surveying land around King High for possible forgotten cemetery
Hillsborough County school officials began sweeping the ground at King High School to look for a forgotten African American Cemetery.
Investigators search for possible forgotten cemetery near King High School
The Hillsborough County School District has initiated an investigation to determine if human remains were buried long ago on what is now a high school campus.
Tampa architect works to save forgotten cemeteries
Thousands of people are buried in Tampa cemeteries that have fallen into disrepair and, in some instances, covered over with buildings.
Work begins to identify relatives of those buried at Zion Cemetery
It could be years, or even decades before we know exactly who was buried at Tampa's first Black cemetery, or we may never know at all. But the work starts now.
Nearly 130 gravesites discovered underneath Tampa apartment complex
Almost 130 gravesites have been found underneath the Robles Park housing complex. Archeologists believe this is the city's first-ever Black cemetery.
More than 60 slaves could be buried in unmarked graves at Oaklawn Cemetery
A Tampa historian hopes to memorialize dozens of unnamed slaves buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, the final resting place for many of the city's founders.
Grave shafts from the 1800s unearthed during Water Street construction
With each groundbreaking, the city of Tampa moves toward the future, but every shiny shovel in the dirt also has the potential to dig up the past.
After more than a century, American flag now waves above Rubonia Cemetery
American flags will be flying all around the Bay Area in celebration of the Fourth of July, but one flag in particular, in Manatee County, will fly with special meaning.
Pinellas students mark 19 blank graves in African American cemetery
A group of high school students is learning history and heritage by helping family members of the deceased.
Uncovering African-American history, one grave at a time
As we celebrate African-American Heritage, tonight we profile a very special woman's quest to honor those who have passed on. Her unlikely calling is What's Right with Tampa Bay.
USF archeologist map unmarked graves at Oaklawn Cemetery
What lies beneath Tampa's oldest cemetery? That's the question being answered by a group of archeologists performing a census of Oaklwan Cemetery - in an effort to make it a national historic landmark.
Non-profits fight over historic African American cemetery
Lincoln Cemetery in Gulfport is resting place to thousands of African Americans – many of which died in an era where slavery still existed.
African American cemetery now under care of St. Pete church
Next to the headstones at Lincoln Cemetery in Gulfport lie beer cans and overgrown weeds.
Sweeping away years of neglect at historic cemetery
A young woman has made a neglected Gulfport cemetery her passion project. Vanessa Gray recruited volunteers to clean the property at the Lincoln Cemetery, where many African Americans and even some Civil War veterans are laid to rest.