by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet

The City of Mascotte celebrated its last Centennial celebration on Saturday, November 8 th, with a hometown festival at 219 West Myers Boulevard.

Guests enjoyed plenty of good food from local vendors while a wide variety of entertainment took place in the center of the celebration. Mascotte Mayor Steven Sheffield opened the ceremonies with a word of encouragement for both the future and the present. “Incorporated in 1925, the city has seen positive growth over the years and continues to plan for a bright future for generations to come,” says Mayor Sheffield.

Mascotte inherited its name in memory of a ship that transported tobacco from Cuba during the Spanish-American War, owned by Tampa civic booster Henry B. Plant. The Mascotte vessel appears on

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