The Ybor City Stogie

Monday, March 6, 2023

Marco Rubio Wants To Re-Ban Trans Service Members

Rubio has declared that he wants to re-ban transgender service members. If you recall, disgraced former President Trump banned transgender service members, but President Joe Biden reversed that ban. Rubio wants the ban back. He claims that transgender people are compromising military readiness because… pronouns?.....MORE

Brightline is coming to Tampa

A Brightline train hit 130 mph during testing for its new service in Central Florida. The achievement makes Brightline the fastest train in Florida, a mark the intercity rail company is touting.

Brightline is also expanding with a new station in Tampa to connect Orlando to the west side of the state. The commute along Interstate 4 goes through some of the most heavily traveled roads in the state and passes through congestion at Disney World.

More HERE

7 big issues to watch in Florida’s 2023 legislative session

The Florida legislative session kicks off on March 7 with opening ceremonies, beginning a months-long process of writing, reviewing, amending, and trying to pass a veritable stampede of legislation for the state.

Here’s a few of the bigger ticket items to keep an eye on as the 2023 Florida Legislature starts its normal session.

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City leaders break ground on ‘Gas Worx’ gentrification in Ybor City

City and project leaders broke ground on the ‘Gas Worx’ development, Monday.

Kettler Inc. developers said the 50-acre multi-use project is designed to connect Tampa’s Channel District to Ybor City.

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Brody Buster Florida Tour in Tampa

APRIL 2, 2023 AT 3 PM

Ella's - Seminole Heights

The Reform Report in Ybor City

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott want to plug on the vaccine mandate for international travelers

Hoping it'll pave the way for Novak Djokovic to play in the big Miami Open tennis tournament later this month. more

Reagan library defaced ahead of visit from Florida Gov. DeSantis

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Idle Moves in Ybor City

Crowbar - Ybor City

Matt Gaetz attack hilariously BACKFIRES on HIMSELF in real time

Rep. Maxwell Frost: We need to call DeSantis’ abuse of power for what it is: fascism

Since emailing you last week about Governor Ron DeSantis, I’ve had people tell me to stop using the word fascist.

But I won’t stop. This is what’s going on, and we need to call DeSantis’ abuse of power for what it is: fascism.

HELP HIM HERE

VOTE Sonja Brookins, Robin Lockett, Lynn Hurtak, Bill Carlson, Orlando Gudes, and Hoyt Prindle III to stop Disaster Castor’s shitty plans for shitty water for a shittier city. Chris Cano