TAMPA, Fla. — This weekend marks an end of an era for one Bay area business. The owner of Capital Pawn Shop, along Busch Boulevard, is retiring.
What You Need To Know
- Capital Pawn auction will be held Saturday
- Auction will take place at the shop, 2525 E Busch Blvd., starting at 10 a.m.
- Joseph Cacciatore will have hundreds of items available
On Saturday morning, Joseph Cacciatore is auctioning off hundreds of items, from Rolex watches to signed sports and music memorabilia.
There's a bank document signed by Ernest Hemingway. There's even a painting, signed to a Tampa crime boss, lined with news clippings of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. All of it will go to the highest bidder.
Cacciatore, who calls himself the Pawnfather, said it's time for a new chapter, but he'll miss the place.
"I don't know how long I can stay retired to be honest with you, and it's not about the money," Cacciatore said. "It's about meeting people, from the richest to the richest, to the poorest to the poorest and everyone in between."
Cacciatore launched his pawn shop about 30 years ago.
He said he won't sell everything. Some of the items hold a special meaning for him.
And if he gets too bored in retirement, Cacciatore said he may open another shop in Pasco County.
Saturday's auction starts at 10 a.m.