The Jackson House

While the Tampa City Council supports the restoration project, there are still some snags with Jackson House’s real estate agent.

The Tampa City Council has voted in favor of a land swap deal that will facilitate the restoration of the historic Jackson House. Negotiations between 717 Parking and the Florida Department of Transportation are still underway.

One of the last historic pieces from the time when Tampa's Central Avenue was a thriving hub of black-owned businesses will soon fall to the wrecking…

There have been a few projects geared to create a renaissance of the rich African-American history that is part of the bedrock of Tampa.The proposed Perry…