TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — You know how Tampa came to be known as the “Cigar City,” right?

There used to be more than 150 cigar factories here, but that was a long time ago. Political events that include the U.S. trade restrictions with Cuba caused some to close. Changing public attitudes about tobacco caused others to lock their doors for good.

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