The Ybor City Stogie

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Tony

Homeless 6 years, from Alabama

George Martorano On The Hope the Cannabis Movement Brings Those in Prison

The CSX presentation in September has fired up rail proponents, who see a gift-wrapped system that could move people from downtown Tampa through downtown Clearwater into downtown St. Petersburg, north through Pasco County as far as Brooksville in Hernando, with connections to the University of South Florida and Tampa International Airport. here

So what's the hold up?

"Without a better transportation system, tourism in the Tampa area is likely to shrink from its current record levels and the region will lose its capacity to draw businesses to the urban core, according to two groups that promote economic development." Visit Tampa Bay and the Tampa Downtown Partnership. Maybe we need Jan Platt's solution!

Andrew Joseph Foundation

"While the rest of the world engages in celebratory interactions, we continue to stand at the threshold of the unknown. We stand within a story of a little boy who was killed when he engaged in a school sponsored fair day and suffered a tragic death. Andrew Joseph, III will never see or celebrate days or seasons such as today. As parents to this child, before us lies a new year, and we are going forward to take possession of it. Who knows what we will find? What new experiences or changes will come our way? What new needs will arise? In spite of the uncertainty before us, we are fully engaged and committed to execute the plan for Justice and Accountability for our 14 year old son Andrew Joseph, III killed in Tampa, Florida on 2/7/14. From the beginning of the year to its end it will forever be our mission to improve the conditions of life for our children, no child should die a senseless death."

Deanna Hardy-Joseph

Please visit website

AndrewJosephFoundation.org

and offer your support.

The Merchants Of Ybor

Centro Ybor

Visit them here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Wings with Salad

@ Slice of Life in Spring Hill

Visit them here

Eat Local!

Rally to End Violence Against Muslims & Refugees

1.13.2016 - 6pm

Corner of 56th and Fowler Ave

Temple Terrace

info

Florida Speak Up For Monkeys Used for Experiments!

1.12.2016 - 4pm

Clewiston City Hall

info

PETA recently conducted an investigation into Primate Products, Inc. (PPI), and an eyewitness observed that workers violently handled monkeys—terrorizing them—and systemically neglected them. The notorious Hendry County, Florida, primate dealer imports, warehouses, and sells monkeys destined for experiments. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors confirmed PETA's findings, citing PPI for at least 25 violations of nine animal-welfare regulations.