The Ybor City Stogie

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Trump’s threats remind us that freedom of the press is on the ballot

For all the distracting fascination last weekend over Donald Trump’s vulgar comments about golf legend Arnold Palmer, we should focus our attention where it belongs: on his escalating threats, renewed on Sunday, against media outlets that do not bend to his will.....MORE

US announces $135M in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced $135 million in new humanitarian assistance for Palestinians and said American negotiators will meet with Israeli and Qatari counterparts to revive talks on a cease-fire despite uncertainty over Hamas’s participation.....MORE

Trump BUSTED In Shattering Soldier Meltdown As Disaster Meeting Unveiled

Donald Trump is exposed for reportedly exploding in a racist rage against soldier, Private Vanessa Guillén, whose funeral he had pledged to pay for and then didn't.

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Tampa Locavore

Andy at Lee's Grocery

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

MAGA Gov DeSantis BUSTED in EXTORTION SCHEME Just Before Election

What Stogie had for Lunch

Medianoche

Palm Ave Sandwich Shop

Family Meeting - Home Care w/ Rep. Maxwell Frost

Kamala Harris On ‘Call Her Daddy’ Reacts To Donald Trump Disses, Childless Cat Lady & More

Kamala Harris is the latest guest for “Call Her Daddy.” Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, which is less than a month away, the Vice-President sat down with Alex Cooper for the Oct. 6 episode of her popular podcast, “Call Her Daddy.” The two women discussed a variety of topics, from reproductive rights in the United States to the Democratic presidential nominee’s late mother’s influence to her former career as a prosecutor.

Georgia Supreme Court Blocks GOP Push For Hand-Counting Ballots In November Election

The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a Republican-led effort to require poll workers to hand-count ballots cast on Election Day, upholding a lower court’s decision that blocked the mandate. The ruling came after the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Georgia GOP appealed to reinstate a state election board rule mandating manual ballot counting in all precincts.....MORE

Trump Dealt Massive LEGAL BLOW As Lies Finally Come Back To Destroy Him

Donald Trump gets hit with major legal blow in new defamation lawsuit by Central Park Five, now called the "exonerated five," after he lies about their case again during his debate with Kamala Harris following decades of targeting the men with attacks.

DeSantis BUSTED In Brutal Financial Revelations As Florida Voter Scheme Unravels

Ron DeSantis sparks outrage as he attempts to manipulate Florida voters ahead of ballot election on abortion measures and marijuana using taxpayer-funded ads to push his initiatives against constitutional amendments.

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday.....MORE

Florida’s abortion ban puts women at risk, say doctors advocating for Yes on 4

Medical doctors are emerging as political advocates in the fierce fight to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.....MORE

What we know, and what we don’t, about early voting numbers

There may be two weeks left before Election Day, but the 2024 election is well underway. Around 18 million Americans had cast their ballots, either by mail or in early in-person voting, by Tuesday.

There have already been some startling numbers, with the Georgia secretary of state noting first-day voting totals in the state were more than double the record. North Carolina also set a first-day record, though by a much narrower margin.

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Tampa Bay’s largest recurring vintage market gets festive for the holidays

Vintage Roost

2326 E 7th Ave., Tampa, FL

October 25-27: 9am. to 5pm, 2024

The Vintage Roost, a beloved vintage market in Historic Ybor City, is gearing up for the holiday season. Known as one of Florida’s largest recurring vintage markets, the Roost features over a dozen curators and collectors who fill a massive warehouse with unique finds, including art, furniture, retro toys, comics, books, and decor.....MORE

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Donald Trump: ‘I need the the kind of generals that Hitler had’

Rep. Jim Himes, Democratic Congressman from Connecticut and Miles Taylor, Former Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the stunning reporting from Jefferey Goldberg of the Atlantic in the waning days of the Trump Presidency where Trump claims the family of a fallen U.S. soldier tried to ‘rip him off’, and admired the generals that Adolf Hitler were able to surround themselves with.

Tampa Opens More FEMA Help Centers For Hurricane Victims

Tampa is expanding its efforts to assist residents affected by recent hurricanes by opening three new FEMA assistance centers tomorrow, October 23rd.

These centers will offer computer access and support to residents applying for FEMA assistance online. This is particularly helpful for those who lack internet access or need help navigating the application process.

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DeSantis uses taxpayer dollars to campaign against Amendment 4

What Stogie had for Lunch

West Coast Flatbread

Bart's Tavern in Seminole Heights

Watch Trump SCARE LATINO VOTERS with SHARP DECLINE

Georgia Supreme Court halts controversial election rules while weighing appeal

Georgia’s top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans. They were passed in recent months by the State Election Board, then struck down by a lower court.....MORE