In the historic district of Ybor City, a group of volunteers in yellow shirts patrol the streets looking for any signs of a crime or something that needs to be cleaned up. The group is called YES! Also known as the Ybor Environmental Services.
Yes! was established in 2000 and some volunteers have become fixtures in the community, including 83-year-old Bob Alorda, who has volunteered with the organization for 17 years. He patrols the area at night and visits with business owners.
“I’ll come in and get a glass of water, then they start rapping with you," he said. "If they don’t, everything is cool and I keep going." As he strolls the sidewalks, he makes it a point to shake hands with strangers. “Enjoy life and you got to enjoy life with people,” he said.
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