Tampa Bay History Center author - Billy Somerville

About Billy Somerville

Director of Marketing and Communications

The Tampa Bay History Center welcomed Billy Somerville as its Director of Marketing and Communications in 2021. Billy leads the History Center’s external communication and content strategy across media channels with over a decade of experience in the Tampa Bay area.

For all media inquiries, please call, email, or text Billy to reach a History Center historian.

Articles by Billy Somerville

Press Release

Tampa Bay History Center and Columbia Cafe closed due to Hurricane Helene

The Tampa Bay History Center and Columbia Cafe will remain closed today, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, as first responders work to clear roads and assess damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Sep 27, 2024

Press Release

Tampa Bay History Center to close ahead of Hurricane Helene

The History Center will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 26, as a major hurricane is expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast.

Sep 25, 2024

Press Release

Acclaimed exhibition “Invisible Immigrants” begins its U.S. tour in Tampa, Fla.

The Tampa Bay History Center will be the first venue to host the exhibition in the United States from March 2025, following its successful tour in Spain, of three cities …

Sep 03, 2024

Press Release

Tampa’s Black History Museum to host “Art & Soul” event on Sept. 6

Tampa’s Black History Museum will host “Art & Soul,” a free, public event on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

Aug 22, 2024

Press Release

A new exhibit features rare map–the first to show Florida

(TAMPA, July 26, 2024) – A handful of Florida maps have reached an international level of importance, and this is one of them. Following his conquest of the Aztec Empire in …

Jul 26, 2024

Education

Explore the past, embrace the present: Blue Star Museums at the Tampa Bay History Center

Summer in the Tampa Bay region brings not only the warmth of the Florida sun but also a special opportunity for our military families. The Tampa Bay History Center proudly …

Jul 08, 2024

Tampa Bay History

City of Tampa’s Archives Awareness Week: July 14-20

Since its establishment in 1987, the City of Tampa Archives and Records Division has been dedicated to chronicling the city’s growth and diverse heritage through historical preservation. The Archives’ role …

Jun 29, 2024

Press Release

Historic announcement launches Tampa’s Black History Museum initiative

The Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa Housing Authority announced their collaborative effort to establish Tampa’s Black History Museum.

Jun 26, 2024

Press Release

Formal announcement set for Tampa’s Black History Museum

TAMPA, Fla. – Kicking off Juneteenth Week with a landmark announcement, the Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa Housing Authority will unveil their collaboration on Monday, June 17, to establish …

Jun 10, 2024

Education

Fashion and Black history collide at “Fabric of Freedom”

Celebrate Juneteenth in style at the "Fabric of Freedom: Juneteenth Fashion Show" on June 19 at St. James at Encore.