John F. Kennedy Boulevard (Tampa, Florida)

John F. Kennedy Boulevard (better known as Kennedy Boulevard), is a major east-west corridor in Tampa, Florida. The downtown portion of the roadway was originally known as Lafayette Street, and as Grand Central Avenue west of the downtown area in the City of Tampa during the 19th century and early-to-mid-20th century. West of the city limits at Howard Avenue it was known as Memorial Highway. At that time, it was mainly a two-lane thoroughfare. JFK Boulevard carries the State Road 60 designation through its entire route.

Some places of interest that can be accessed from this route include WestShore Plaza, International Plaza and Bay Street, Tampa International Airport via the Veterans Expressway, the University of Tampa, Downtown Tampa, and the Port of Tampa. Kennedy Boulevard represents the northern boundary of South Tampa. The route runs from today's Memorial Highway to Channelside Drive.

History

Prior to the construction of the Interstate Highway system in Tampa, which began in the early 1960s, Grand Central Avenue was the main artery for heavy westbound traffic emptying from downtown Tampa and points eastward during rush hour. When Interstate 4 opened in the mid-1960s offering travelers express movement in both directions, Kennedy Boulevard traffic shrunk to less than 50 percent of its previous activity, and its many businesses that depended on the high traffic count closed or relocated. Today, with Tampa's exploding population and attendant commercial and residential development, Kennedy Boulevard is once again a significant part of the city's travel network.

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The Citizens' Voice 14 Mar 2025
The 29th annual St ... (SUBMITTED PHOTO). St ... St ... St ... to 4 p.m. weekdays at the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, 104 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston; noon to 4 p.m ... St ... The fire station on Kennedy Street will host its annual visit from the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m.

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The Citizens' Voice 14 Mar 2025
PITTSTON — Frank Bartoli took a pie in the face Friday to celebrate a good cause ... He and hundreds of others gathered Friday for the grand opening of Coffee Inclusive’s new addition — a bakery at 350 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 12 ... Pa ... Show Caption.

Avoca: Celebrate the Irish and remember their hardships

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, my friends! My mom, Lorraine, always says there isn’t anything better than being Irish on St ... New junior firefighters ... Phillip J ... St ... weekdays at the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, 104 Kennedy Blvd, Pittston; noon to 4 p.m.

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Kennedy Blvd., Tampa ... March 14-23, at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey ... March 13-15, at Side Splitters at the Grove, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., Theatre 7, Wesley Chapel.

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The Patriot Ledger 06 Mar 2025
Patrick's Day, and a parade isn't the only way to celebrate ... Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, 220 William T. Morrissey Blvd. in Boston ... Paddy’s Day spirit with a Celtic knot art workshop using ink wash techniques at Untold Brewing, 2 Loring Blvd.

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Pittston: St. Joseph Marello Parish will host Catholic Choral Society Lenten concert

The Citizens' Voice 28 Feb 2025
Joseph Marello Church ... There will be a good-will offering ... St ... Area gift shop 3 Sisters has announced its store is moving from Kingston to 350 Kennedy Blvd ... The fire station on Kennedy Street will host its annual visit from the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m.
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