Tampa leaders consider requiring security at Ybor City parking lots to reduce crime
Ybor City neighbors are fed up with parking lot parties and crime at private lots in their neighborhood. They want council to make a change, requiring security guards at pay-to-park lots.
Bricks returning to Ybor City's 7th Avenue, work expected in phases over several years
Starting in mid-July, the City of Tampa will close 7th Avenue in Ybor City at 15th and 16th Streets. Workers will take up the asphalt and put bricks back on the street, the way it was prior to 1960 when the city removed the bricks.
Tampa Tunes places pianos around Ybor City to spark interest in music
Chickens aren't the only sound you'll hear if you drive through Ybor City these days. You might be treated to an impromptu outdoor concert on one of the pianos along 7th Avenue.
Cuban sandwich eating contest pits Bay Area couple against each other
Dinner time for a Bay Area couple competing in a Cuban sandwich eating contest this weekend is anything but normal.
Ybor City ranked among top 50 places to live in the U.S.
Money’s Top 50 Places to Live in the U.S. is out, and Ybor City made the cut.
Ybor City residents, workers weigh in on important issues as neighborhood looks to the future
Safety, green spaces, and a grocery store are all things Ybor City residents said are important to them, following a 2023 survey.
Columbia Restaurant recognized as best Cuban Sandwich in Florida
Southern Living has recognized Columbia Restaurant as the best Cuban Sandwich in Florida in a recent article.
Knight Parade 2024: Here's how many were arrested as floats lit up Ybor City
The beads were flying once again on Saturday night amid increased security in Ybor City as the Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago annual parade lit up 7th Avenue.
Ybor City prepares for annual Knight Parade, welcoming tourists back to historic district
Businesses in Ybor City are getting ready for tens of thousands of people to fill the streets for the annual "Krewe of Sant ‘Yago Knight" parade.
Knight Parade security beefed up ahead of weekend festivities: Tampa police chief
The Gasparilla invasion continues this weekend. The beads will be flying again Saturday evening in Ybor City with the Krewe of Sant’ Yago's Knight parade.
Knight Parade 2024: Here’s what to know before you go
The Knight Parade, which some people call the ‘Gasparilla Night Parade,' has lit up Ybor City’s 7th Avenue for the past 50 years.
Indoor pickleball facility opens in Ybor City
Tampa Pickleball Crew unveiled a state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facility in Ybor City.
Ybor City shooting under investigation, 1 in custody
One person is in custody after police say shots were fired in Ybor City early Wednesday morning.
Ybor City museum showcases exhibit following footsteps of the Florida Panther
In the heart of Ybor City, the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts unveils an engaging exhibition that promises to captivate nature enthusiasts and photography aficionados alike.
Ybor City shooting victim’s family starts memorial fund in honor of son: ‘We can give to the community’
Less than two months after 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel was shot and killed in Ybor City, his family is already working to create change.
Postal workers putting in extra hours to get packages delivered by Christmas: 'We're helping Santa Claus'
The US Post Office Distribution Center in Ybor City is shifting into high gear to make sure everyone gets what they need by Christmas, and that means overtime for USPS workers.
Visually impaired children experience holiday magic in Ybor City
Dozens of Hillsborough County students got an early Christmas at the Lions World Vision Institute in Ybor City.
Suspect in Ybor City mass shooting to remain behind bars until trial
A judge ruled on Friday that a third defendant charged in the Ybor City shooting that left two dead and 16 injured will remain behind bars until his trial.
Ybor City shooting: Teen suspect appears to apologize for killing 20-year-old in police interview
It was a stunning moment in a Tampa courtroom on Tuesday during the hearing for the 14-year-old accused of murder in the Ybor City mass shooting from October.
'There's Good in Ybor' rally helps raise money for solutions to violence after deadly shooting
It's now been more than six weeks since the deadly Halloween weekend shooting in Ybor City that claimed two lives and injured more than a dozen others.