RE: The Mob

Posted by bonniek on 08.01.09 @ 08:05 PM

Fascinating. I plan on visiting many of these sites with my paranormal investigation group. Perhaps some of these murders can be solved!

www.auraparanormal.com

RE: The Mob

Posted by mariafitzy on 03.16.09 @ 09:20 PM

there is more mafia activity today, that you would belive. its like a soprano episode.. mostly because tampa and all of florida is an open territory.. meaning, ny and northeastern guys come down to do business with no one to pay up to. Dino Trafficante, in his late 30's and Michael Cardoni, run the Trafficante family from what I hear... these guys are all in their 30's and 40's.. mostly heavy in bookmaking and vending machines.. miami has more activity, but tampa is still booming...
the hot spots that are in south tampa are, Ciccio and Tony's, Donatello's, Ybor's Carmine's, The Hyde Park Cafe, and Jacksons...

RE: The Mob

Posted by bucster79@yahoo.com on 02.14.09 @ 03:04 PM

You can add the "Level Three Lounge" to the list of Tampa Mob connected places. This bar/night club was located on the edge of Britton Plaza in South Tampa during the late 1970s until the Mid 1980s. It was owned by James Donofrio-A Mob figure and was a very popular drug den where Cocaine and Quayludes could be purchased just about openly.
Even the Rock Bands that performed there almost always played the tune "Cocaine" on stage there.
Heard the place burnt down (probably arson) in the mid eighties. A drug store occupies the former location.
In it's heyday the place was popular with South Tampa locals and Airmen from Macdill AFB. I remember that the Bouncers often provided security and back up to drug dealers inside the club.

RE: The Mob

Posted by keljan44 on 10.27.08 @ 03:47 PM

to mikep it is all true....part of Tampa/Ybor city history...if you don't like it... don't read it or leave town.........this is our history.....our Spanish.Italian, n Cuban....history ....... here first.....

RE: The Mob

Posted by rosieb on 06.22.08 @ 12:34 AM

I have to agree with Mikep. Can't you think of anything else to write about?

RE: The Mob

Posted by bronxtony on 04.22.08 @ 11:16 AM

This "MAFIA" business is a crock. It was made up by the FBI imbeciles who could not catch a fish much less a "bad guy" The word MAFIA stems from the acronym "Make A Friend In America" no more, no less. I am from Agrigento, Sicily and know for a fact that this is all the work of the Irish Pig Cops who envy the "Maleness" of the Italians.

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Posted by FRANK on 09.07.07 @ 06:55 PM

I HAVE AND READ CIGAR CITY MAFIA AND THE SILENT DON. ENJOYED BOTH AND STILL ON THE SCENE IN YBOR.

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Posted by Bill D on 05.26.07 @ 09:21 PM

Most people do not acknowledge the magnitude of the mob. The sad thing is that people don't realize this as part of Tampa's history.

RE: The Mob

Posted by mikep on 04.29.07 @ 07:17 PM

Horrible article scumbag.