about sticks of fire
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Sticks of Fire is a website about Tampa, delivered in a blog format.
But even more than that, Tampa is sticks of fire.
This website, “Sticks of Fire” hopes to include everything there is to know about Tampa, and all that is happening in and around the Tampa Bay area. Tampa’s best website highlights current news, local events, restaurant and bar reviews, and a variety of additional features. We include historical tidbits, gossip, and interviews of local residents from all walks of Tampa life.
Tommy Duncan is the editor of Sticks of Fire. If you don’t like something, or want to suggest any improvements, it’s easy to contact us. All of our contributors are great people who live in the Tampa Bay area. They are curious folks who want to find out what makes this place tick.
If you love this part of Florida, and want to share your love with other interested people, let us know. We are always looking for more writers to add their thoughts to this mosaic. Maybe you have a story idea or just a question about the great city of Tampa. Whatever your reason, please feel free to contact us any hour of the day.
If you are a local business owner, I encourage you to leave a comment on any of our items, linking back to your webpage. Perhaps you would be interested in advertising on Sticks of Fire. Maybe you want to co-sponsor an event with us or promote your own. Remember, we love this place because you help to make it great. Let us help you.
So, why the name Sticks of Fire?
The word “Tampa” comes from the Calusa (sometimes spelled Caloosa) Indians. The Calusa Indians lived in West Central Florida until being virtually wiped out by explorers (and their diseases) between 1500 and sometime into the 1800’s. The Calusa called this place Tanpa (with an “N”), which translates to “sticks of fire.” Some have said that this refers to the abundance of kindling and driftwood along the Hillsborough river (sticks to make fire), but I agree with those that say it is a reference to the constant barrage of lightning storms in the area (sticks made of fire). Yes, Tampa Bay is known as the lightning capital of the US. When the white people came and took this land from the Indians, they had a difficult time pronouncing Tanpa, and took it upon themselves to change the N to an M.
Welcome to Sticks of Fire.
Welcome to Tampa.
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