The Ybor City Stogie

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

A Photo Tour of Ybor "The Sanctuary" City

Welcome to 7th Avenue in Historic Ybor City

A safe place for the LGBTQ+ community

Great bands from around the nation

Some of the best pizza in Tampa

Enjoy a challenging game of pool

Friendly conversation and a good hand-rolled cigar

The best live music by local artists

A vibrant artist community

A day of Pride

♪♪ You wanna be where everybody knows your name ♪♪

A taste of fine wine and champagne

Local vendors with everything the heart desires

Good eats day or night

Fine dining with a rich history

Convenience when you need it

Even the tourists are welcome

Kick back and read the morning paper

A nightlife like no other

A cold cocktail and friendly faces

You never know what might pass by

Or what might cross the road

There's always time for a little ink

And before you know it, the sun is coming up

Fabián Basabe proposes amendment to delete same-sex marriage ban from Florida Constitution

Same-sex couples since 2015 have enjoyed equal marriage rights across America, thanks to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that preempted state bans on gay and lesbian unions.

Two such bans, one in the Florida Constitution and the other in Florida Statutes, could be removed in bills Miami Beach Republican Rep. Fabián Basabe has filed.

More HERE

Fanning the Flames of Islamophobia

DeSantis takes heat from Democrats for calling all Palestinians antisemitic

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ declaration that all Palestinians are antisemitic was blasted by Democrats including U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, who asked why he didn’t condemn neo-Nazis in Florida with the same fervor.

“What a racist comment from a racist man,” Frost, D-Orlando, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “… The Nazis that have been marching up and down the state harassing the public [and] synagogues wave DeSantis 2024 flags.”

More HERE

Monday, October 16, 2023

Concern growing over Federal Funding for Meals on Wheels

Representative Kathy Castor highlighted the need for more funding for Meals on Wheels programs nationwide, not cuts, as Congress continues negotiations on appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024.