Press Coverage

  • How 'food led the way' for Cuban influence in Tampa

    November 4, 2021 - WUSF Public Media - Dalia Colon

    Two interviews from our friends over at Florida Matters. First we’ll dig into the history of the Cuban sandwich, then we’ll hear about some of Florida’s lesser known Cuban contributions. Hearing from Andy Huse, Barbara Cruz and food writer Jeff Houck, co-authors of the upcoming book The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers.

  • Sunday Forum

    October 31, 2021 - 88.5 WMNF

    Genealogy librarian Drew Smith is on 88.5 WMNF's Sunday Forum discussing the history of the long forgotten African-American cemetery, Zion. Tune in by selecting the October 31st episode in the dropdown on the right under Listen On Demand.

  • How Florida’s newspapers grew, prospered and struggled

    October 25, 2021 - Tampa Bay Times - Gary R. Mormino and David Shedden

    Journalists across the state continue to tell the stories that become the first draft of Florida history, no matter how those stories are delivered.

  • Moseley Homestead, right in the heart of Brandon, will take you back in time

    October 15, 2021 - ABC Action News - Jillian Ramos

    Exploring Moseley House and the work being done by Dr. Lori Collins, and their team at Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections at USF, to preserve its legacy.

  • Florida Matters Looks At Tampa's Hispanic Food History

    September 28, 2021 - WUSF Public Media - Dinorah Prevost

    Speaking with Andy Huse, a USF librarian and archivist, and one of the co-authors Barbara Cruz of their new book, "The Cuban Sandwich: A History In Layers," we learn about Tampa’s early Cuban residents and the food culture they introduced to Floridians.