Ybor’s Gasworx reveals historic names for new buildings

KETTLER’s Gasworx development bridges Tampa’s future and Ybor’s history through three new buildings named to celebrate the city’s cultural roots.

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Aerial view of the Gasworx development under construction in Ybor City, with downtown Tampa’s skyline and the Selmon Expressway in the background.
Hilton Garden Inn sale marks Ybor’s rising profile

The sale of the Hilton Garden Inn in Ybor underscores the district’s revitalization and rising investor interest in Tampa hotels.

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Exterior of the Hilton Garden Inn Ybor City in Tampa, Florida, photographed at night.
Tampa brewery Coppertail launches THC seltzer

Coppertail Brewing has launched its first THC-infused seltzer, marking a new product move for the Ybor City brewery.

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Coppertail Brewing High Dive THC-infused seltzer cans
La Unión Residence & Social Hall opens in Ybor City’s Gasworx District

La Unión Residence and Social Hall, a multifamily redevelopment, will officially open on Nov. 2, in Ybor City’s 50-acre Gasworx District. The new complex, inspired by the historic social hall

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Why this Tampa couple got into the business of cheese

Kelly and Paul Hays have traded in their 9-to-5 corporate gigs and opened up shop in Ybor City. A cheese shop, to be exact.  “We looked at a couple of

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St. Croix Capital grows Tampa portfolio with Ybor City acquisition, reveals new-to-market tenant Celebrity Cigars

St. Croix Capital Companies, an Austin-headquartered commercial real estate firm and its Tampa-based affiliate, Cowboys and Pirates, has acquired real estate, in Ybor City. Located at 1517 E. 5th Avenue,

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Flor Fina: A Culinary Gem in Ybor (PHOTOS)

When Tampa locals think of Ybor City, vivid images of the cigar industry, roosters roaming the streets and a lively nightlife often come to mind. While fine dining might not

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Inside the Gonzmarts’ Plan to Carry Columbia Forward Ahead

A look back at our June 2023 cover story, revisiting the Gonzmart family and the legacy that helped define Tampa’s dining scene.

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Buddy Brew partners with Coppertail for 1st house beer

Buddy Brew Coffee and Coppertail Brewing have teamed up to launch Dog Dayz IPA, the coffee brand’s first house beer.

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Buddy Brew Coffee Dog Dayz IPA served in branded glass
Ybor City: The city of resilience and reinvention

Ybor City is associated with many monikers. The cigar capital of the United States, the place to get the best Cuban sandwich, home of the roosters and one of the

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Celebrating World Art Day in Ybor City with Goats for a Cause

Tampa’s Mayor Jane Castor and Maestro Mark Sforzini, of the St. Pete Opera, were in Ybor City to celebrate World Art Day and a solo exhibition by French artist Geff

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A sneak peek inside Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, and the story behind the concept

Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, pays tribute to the Sicilian immigrants who helped establish Ybor City in the late 1800s. The concept for the restaurant has been in

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Richard Gonzmart’s newest restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano