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The Honor to Mothers of the World, a statue that more recently stood outside the German-American Club, seen at a storage facility in Tampa on Thursday, April 22, 2021. (Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
This 73-year-old Mother’s Day statue needs a home
TAMPA, Fla. For six decades, it was a Mother’s Day tradition in Tampa to place flowers at the base of a six-foot sculpture depicting a mother holding a baby while her two small children reach up to hand her flowers.
“It was sweet,” said Robin Nigh, manager of arts and cultural affairs for the city of Tampa.
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This 73-year-old Mother’s Day statue needs a home Paul Guzzo, Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA, Fla. For six decades, it was a Mother’s Day tradition in Tampa to place flowers at the base of a six-foot sculpture depicting a mother holding a baby while her two small children reach up to hand her flowers.
“It was sweet,” said Robin Nigh, manager of arts and cultural affairs for the city of Tampa.
The tradition followed the sculpture, titled “Honor to Mothers of the World,” through three locations: the University of Tampa, Ybor City’s Seventh Avenue and finally the city-owned German Club building.
Tampaâs 73-year-old Motherâs Day statue needs a home
Titled âHonor to Mothers of the World,â residents placed flowers at its base as part of a Motherâs Day tradition.
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The âHonor to Mothers of the World,â a statue that more recently stood outside the German-American Club, seen at a storage facility in Tampa. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]
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TAMPA â For six decades, it was a Motherâs Day tradition in Tampa to place flowers at the base of a six-foot sculpture depicting a mother holding a baby while her two small children reach up to hand her flowers.
Big Storm Brewing to open taproom in Centro Ybor
The Clearwater-based brewer will open its fifth location in the space left vacant by Hamburger Maryâs in Ybor City.
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Big Storm Brewing Co. plans to open an 11,000-square-foot taproom and restaurant in the Centro Ybor building by the end of the year. [ Preston Rudie ]
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Big Storm Brewing Co. will take over the vacant Hamburger Maryâs location in Ybor City, the company announced, and it plans to make it a large taproom with a restaurant.
An 11,000-square-foot taproom and restaurant will open by the end of the year in the Centro Ybor complex, a company spokesman said.