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Big Bamboo Lounge

Published on April 6, 2012 By admin

Photo: “The Boo” in it’s early years. The bar opened in 1977 when Bruce Muir, a retired World War II fighter pilot and Lt. Commander, bought the former home of a doctor and modeled the bar after those he experienced in the South Pacific. Simply known as “The Boo” by regulars, it was a popular [...]

V. Guerra/V. Guerrieri Cigar Factory

Published on July 9, 2011 By admin

The factory was built in 1899 for the Vicente Guerra Cigar Company, who at the time were also the owners of another cigar factory just down the street. From 1910 into the 1940′s it was occupied by V. Guerra, Diaz and Co. owned by Joseph Guerra. During the 1940′s it was shared by Tampa Tiger [...]