Sunday, April 23, 2023

Saturday, April 22, 2023

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Seminole Heights Gnocchi with Shrimp
Ella's - Seminole Heights

DeSantis Forced To BEG, Humiliated Live On Newsmax


Ybor Life

7th Ave

JENerational Change: DeSantis Aborts Presidency, DWS Stiffs Small Biz & Chicago Riots

Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

We'll be speaking with John Nichols of The Nation about the impact of last week's Supreme Court election & what to expect going forward.

We'll also discuss Chicago Mayor Johnson dealing with a dangerous riot his first week on the job, Governor DeSantis passing a 6 week abortion ban & Debbie Wasserman Schultz short changing a local small business owner.

JenZ Report: Gun Violence in the US


Jen Z Report about gun violence in the country.

Florida GOP 'war on woke' creates education crisis for students, educators


Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon talks about a state-wide student walk out to protest Republican censorship of books, history and sexuality and the crisis Ron DeSantis is creating across the board in Florida education with his conservative political stunts.

Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South, A Book Launch Event


WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 AT 6 PM

Event by Sarah McNamara and Carmen Alvarez

Tempus Projects Gallery in the Historic Kress Building
1624 E 7th Ave, 2nd Floor, Ybor City, Tampa, FL

Event Page HERE

Kamala Harris announces $78.7M in Florida projects to fight climate change


Kamala Harris picked a week when the Florida Governor was most everywhere but Florida, including in Washington D.C., to visit Miami to roll out $78.7 million in spending for 16 climate change initiatives affecting the Sunshine State.....MORE

Friday, April 21, 2023

1920 Ybor, a stunning new concert venue and cafe, debuts ahead of Gasparilla Music Fest

Rustic Steel Creations crafted a metallic rooster for 1920 Ybor | Photo by Ysanne Taylor

Music lovers rejoice! Ybor City is about to get a brand new music venue and cafe all in one. 1920 Ybor City (1920 E 7th Avenue) is a dreamy music venue that debuted on April 20. The open air music destination is a proverbial forest with lush greenery and stunning murals lining the brick walls.....MORE

Florida gay pride parade canceled after anti-drag show law passes

Officials in a southeast Florida city have canceled a gay pride parade and restricted other pride events to people 21 years and older in anticipation of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill meant to keep children out of drag shows.....MORE

100 tiny homes built in Tampa to help people facing homelessness


More housing is coming to Tampa in an effort to address homelessness.

On Thursday, 100 tiny homes dubbed "Hope Cottages" were unveiled by Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc., the city of Tampa and other partners.

More HERE

DeSantis signs law making Florida lowest threshold for death penalty in the US


Thursday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered on his promise to sign a law no longer requiring unanimous jury consent to access the death penalty.

Now only eight of 12 jurors are needed to recommend capital punishment. Wiping out the previous unanimity requirement.

More HERE

State could override local control of tenant laws with 2 bills in Florida Legislature


Two bills are working their way through the Florida Legislature that would permit the state to "supersede" local control of tenant and renter regulations.....MORE

Tanpa Hoods: Ybor City

16th St.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Jamaican Stew
With Beans, Rice and Cabbage

Hines Caribbean Cuisine
3313 N. Nebraska Ave, Ybor Heights

How do you get a big cock in a Ybor City building?




These guys did it.