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Corona Cigar, a prominent cigar retailer from Florida, recently opened a new store on the state’s west coast in Sarasota. | Cigar Aficionado

The Havana History & Heritage Society will host its 3rd annual “Cigar Day” celebration on Saturday, April 1.

Florida farmers have been growing tobacco for 100 years and one of the Tampa area's oldest operations is key to the J.C. Newman Cigar Company's premium, all-American product.

 Hurricane Ian brought destructive winds and floodwaters from both sea and air across the state, where many of America’s cigarmakers make their headquarters. | Cigar Aficionado

Instead of a scheduled routine vote, Sarasota leaders OK Corona Cigar Co. request unanimously.

Shipments were up by 25.3 percent over 2020. | Cigar Aficionado

Corona Cigar Co. owner says operation at Lemon Avenue and First Street will be a high-end addition to the city.

Cigars play an important supporting role in the new film iMordecai. | Cigar Aficionado

Florida businesses can still require masks despite lift of COVID-19 restrictions By Andrea Lyon Business owners can still require masks With Gov. Ron DeSantis having issued an executive order lifting COVID-19 restrictions statewide, it will be up to individual business owners to determine how to proceed with mask policies. ORLANDO, Fla. - To mask or not to mask? The debate never really died down but after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order eliminating local emergency COVID-19 restricti...

Havana Cigar Days celebrates 100-year history as shade tobacco capital Special to the Tallahassee Democrat If you’re a cigar aficionado, you don’t want to miss Havana Cigar Days, a celebration of cigars and the 100 years of shade tobacco production in the Gadsden County area. The event will be held at the Shade Tobacco Museum, 204 2nd St. NW, Havana, on Saturday, April 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. COVID protocols will be observed with many activities planned outside. In addition to its fo...