BO'S Ice Cream  

 

A cool hangout for many Hillsborough High School students through the years, and a popular favorite for all in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa.

Located on the northeast corner of Florida Avenue, just a few blocks north of Sligh Avenue at Flora Street, in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Located at 7101 N. Florida Avenue, Bo's was the creation of Kenneth M. Bosanko. Born around 1907 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, "Mr. Bo" was a World War II and U.S. Coast Guard veteran.

He came to Tampa in 1954 from Cleveland and started the ice cream shop as the original owner and operator. The early days were tough; Bosanko sold greeting cards to make ends meet. Eventually, Bo's became the place to go for ice cream. For over 50 years the shop was family owned and operated. Mr. Bosanko's son, Kenny, who was 9 when his dad started the business, took over Bo's in the early 1990s. His brother, Bob, died after running the stand for 25 years.
Kenneth Bosanko, Sr. passed away on July 4, 2000, and his son Kenny continued with the business. As of 2004, the shop was still family owned, although there was talk of them selling. The Bosankos gem of an ice cream stand continues to satisfy young and old alike with sweet-tooth pleasing ice cream treats. You must try their banana milkshake!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step or drive on up and cool it with a Bo's sweet treat.

See Oct. 2004 St. Pete Times article

Jan 2005 St. Pete Times article re Kenny Bosanko's recollections

 

Other Tampapix pages on Seminole Heights area sights:

 

Hillsborough High School    

Memorial Middle School    

Seminole Hts. Elementary  

Seminole Heights United Methodist Church   

Seminole Heights Motel  

Sign Art Group   

Bo's Ice Cream

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