# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Florida History Lecture Series: Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa
By 1885, the cigar industry had transformed Tampa from a sleepy fishing village of 700 people into a booming, multicultural city. How did this industry take root, grow and eventually decline? What effects has it had on modern Tampa? Join Tampa Bay History Center Krewe member Henry Valenti, a descendant of the first cigar markers, for an exploration into this fascinating history!

Registration required. https://loom.ly/CJeh0ts

Presented by Henry Valenti, History Krewe docent, Tampa Bay History Center

A Florida History Lecture Series Winter 2026 "Made in Florida" program

What do sunscreen, bell peppers, sugarcane, sponges, and strawberries all have in common? If you guessed that they are made or produced in Florida, you'd be right! Every day, we enjoy products that we might not realize are made in our own backyard. Join the Sarasota County History Center for the Winter 2026 Florida History Lecture Series "Made in Florida" to uncover the stories of the cultural, agricultural, and economic impact of Florida's past!

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/osprey/florida-history-lecture-series-cigar-city-the-story-of-ybor-city-and-west-tampa/200029738223748
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Osprey
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sarasota County History Center and Osprey Library, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
- **lat**: 27.20134
- **long**: -82.49098
- **full address**: Sarasota County History Center and Osprey Library, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Florida History Lecture Series: Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa being held?
  - **A:** Florida History Lecture Series: Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa takes place on Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Sarasota County History Center and Osprey Library, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Florida History Lecture Series: Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa?
  - **A:** Florida History Lecture Series: Cigar City: The Story of Ybor City and West Tampa is organized by Sarasota County Government.

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