From Bolita to Billups: Tampa’s long history with La Cosa Nostra

Tampa’s long history with gambling and organized crime echoes through today’s NBA betting scandal.

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Historic photo of Tampa mob figures from the early 20th century posing outdoors in suits, representing the city’s organized crime network during the bolita gambling era.
Tampa Bay History Center selects new president and CEO

The Tampa Bay History Center has named Audrey Chapuis as its next president and CEO following a global search.

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Audrey Chapuis stands along Tampa’s Riverwalk ahead of her appointment as president and CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center.
Tampa Bay History Center named one of nation’s best history museums

The Tampa Bay History Center has been ranked among the top 10 history museums in the country, by USA TODAY’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The annual list is compiled by a panel of experts, with final rankings determined by public voting. The recognition places the History Center alongside some of the most prominent cultural

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Tampa Bay History Center president to lead North Carolina museums

C.J. Roberts, president and chief executive officer of the Tampa Bay History Center, will step down, after 20 years, to lead North Carolina’s statewide network of history museums. Roberts will oversee eight museums, including the flagship North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, which is undergoing renovations. His role will also involve managing other major

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