Old West Tampa Neighborhood Association/Crime Watch:Tampa Police District 1 Role CallWhere: 2111 Albany St. Time: 7:30 p.m. (sharp) When: Sunday, December 13, 2009(Nancy and Franklin’s Cigar Factory - across from Pine Street)Please come an...

Hello All!A friend of mine is part of the Planet Meal Deals team which offers 1/2 priced gift certificates for restaurants. The NoHo Bistro is one of the restaurants that you can purchase a $50. gift certificate for only $25.So, I wanted to spread the wor...

We are looking for new writers who live in Old West Tampa and are interested in posting to this blog about news, happenings, and generally the positive changes happening each month.How can I win my $20 gift card to Baker & Company General Store?Posts made...

Request for ProposalsLease and Redevelopment of Local LandmarkCentro Español de West Tampa2306 N. Howard AvenueTampa, Florida 33607 The City of Tampa is seeking proposals from qualified entities for long term lease and occupancy of the historic Centro Esp...

I was thrilled to read in the Tampa Tribune today that the West Tampa Post Office will remain open for the time being. When I originally heard about this I couldn't believe that the most centrally located post office was in the line of fire to close. I've...

You Are Invited!COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA: THE CENTRAL FLORIDA URBAN SUMMITMONDAY, JULY 27, 2009, 11:30 AM TO 4:30 PMCHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa FL 33605(813) 229-2884Please RSVP to Dr. Kurt B. Youn...

ART IN OUR BACKYARD!Gallery [5]art would like to invite you to a complementary sangria cocktail hour for neighborhood professionals and community advocates that are working in proximity to our gallery space or that are active in the Tampa art community.Ou...

Cigar City Presents a Summertime Cigar Party at WestSide Barbershop(West Tampa's Newest Upscale Barbershop)Thursday, June 11th
5:30pm - 8:30pm
2800 N. MacDill Ave.Tampa, FL 33607813.554.FADEComplimentary cigars made by 
A. Fuente Cigar Co.& J.C Newman Cig...

If you have no plans for Saturday, West Tampa is the place for two events:* Mary Lee's House (on North Armenia south of Columbus) is having a party "Celebrating Children" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.* The movie "Field of Dreams" will be showing at the West Tamp...

By JOSE PATINO GIRONAjpatino@tampatrib.com Published: March 11, 2009WEST TAMPA - Developers will have another chance to offer plans to preserve and make use of the historic Guida House at Macfarlane Park. City staffers have rejected a lone proposal submit...

PAINT YOUR HEART OUT TAMPA SEEKING HOMES FOR PAINTINGThe Paint Your Heart Out Tampa Steering Committee is seeking qualified homes to paint for the upcoming 21st annual Paint Your Heart Out Tampa event scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2009. In order to q...

By JOSÉ PATIÑO GIRONA | The Tampa TribunePublished: January 30, 2009Direct Link to this article: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jan/30/rebuilding-group-nfl-team-improve-west-tampa/WEST TAMPA - Liduvina "Lucy" Nieves sat on a new sofa in her new house th...

I realize I haven't posted anything in awhile. I'm on maternity leave with our first child, Ava Marcella Sanchez, and let's just say we got our hands full. Once some newsworthy info crosses my desk in the next few weeks, I'll be posting again on a regular...

three04, an artist run exhibition space, will host In:OUT which will feature the works of three artists. Kym O'Donnell offers her new series "inspired by early German cinema; particularly the haunting images produced at the glass film production studio of...

WEST TAMPA HAPPENINGS!West Tampa Arts & Culture Committee present:ARTOBER FEST A celebration of art/ German Music, Food and beer!Friday October 17th 6pm-10pmWest Tampa Center For The Arts1906 Armenia Ave. Tampa$5.00 entrance fee and food

Written by Hilton Kean Joneshttp:///www.Inkwatu.comAugust 1, 2008You know you’re in for something a bit out of the ordinary when the sign above the door asks, “Have You Had Your Bison Burger Today?” I had just emerged from my car and was taking a picture ...

Saturday, September 20th, 2008MACFARLANE PARK(813)254-3804 for event informationwww.firstgiving.com/freedomplaygroundwww.freedomplayground.orgDonate- Sponsor-Volunteer-Participate9am registration10am start time

Tampa Hispanic Heritage Poster Contest Contacts: Amalia Bracho Bosh, Chairperson (813) 265-9355 atwofs@msn.com Janie Koike ,Co Chair (813) 767-6350 Damaris Soto-Frassica, Member (813) 966-7612 damasoto@gmail.com Dr. Luz Lono, Member (813) 253-...

Hello to all,I am starting a Mixed Media Assemblage class in the studio of Lorrie Mason at the West Tampa Center for the Arts. This class with be open to painting and sculpture that incorporates a combination of more than two mediums. We will be collectin...

On Friday, July 25h from 6 to 9 p.m., Cigar City Magazine together with InTown Homes & The West Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host an exhibition of photographs featuring West Tampa’s historic cigar factories at the West Tampa Center for the Arts.Cigar Ci...