�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 performers – Adela a concert pianist, Cesar a violinist – they returned to their native Tampa in 1953, operating the restaurant and raising their two sons, Casey and Richard. Adela and Cesar persevered through Ybor’s decline in the 1950s and ‘60s, when residents of �������� ������������ ���������������� �������� �������� �������� ������������������ ���������������� economic uncertainty, the couple expanded the restaurant and, using their connections in the music business, attracted top Latin music performers to the Columbia. They also expanded geographically, opening what is now Sarasota’s oldest restaurant in 1959. More than restaurateurs, the duo breathed life into a past-its-peak Ybor City, both taking active roles in the community. Cesar was a tireless promoter of all things Ybor, and helped start the Krewe of Sant’yago and the Ybor City Knight Parade, while Adela supported arts and culture, helping found Ballet Folklorico in the 1980s, a training ground for a new generation of dancers practicing Flamenco and other Spanish folk traditions. Best Hand Rolled Cigar Ybor City 1728 E 7th Ave,Tampa, FL 33605 813.374.0346 www.TheLongAshCigars.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
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