Stories by author "Tami Davis and the Tampa Historical Team": 2
Stories
Macfarlane Park, Wonderland of Tampa
Regarded as “a wonderland of beauty” in a Tampa Tribune headline, Macfarlane Park has served the West Tampa community since opening day on April 25, 1909.
Macfarlane Park was envisioned as a woodland resort for all of West Tampa and the…
Cigars, Revolution, and the Cuban Connection
According to local legend, it was on this site in 1895 that a secret message with orders to begin the Cuban uprising against Spain was hidden in a cigar rolled by Blas O’Halloran. This cigar was allegedly smuggled into Cuba, starting a war that…