Sunday, June 25, 2023

Ybor Life

7th Ave

It Appears That Matt Gaetz Is Now Compromised!


Ybor Paparazzi

Andy

Sisters run mobile bookstore while working on Ybor City storefront


As sisters, Laurie and Teresa Rodriguez have a lot in common. They're both teachers and they both love books.....MORE

Marco Rubio calls for ban on soda, junk food purchases with SNAP | Morning in America


Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

8th Ave

RAYBOR: To Be or Not To Be

Plans to redevelop Ybor Harbor don’t include a baseball stadium for the Rays


A Tampa mega-developer filed plans with the city on Thursday to redevelop the Ybor Harbor area into a "dynamic new 33-acre mixed-use waterfront development" surrounding Ybor Channel and located just south of Adamo Drive.

According to a news release, the site, owned by Darryl Shaw, could include up to 6 million square feet of residential, office, hotel and retail space.

More HERE

New renderings show baseball stadium in proposed 'GasWorx' District that would link Ybor and Channelside


The City of Tampa released new renderings of a one-of-a-kind baseball stadium in the middle of the proposed GasWorx District, which would link Ybor and Channelside. 

The design shows the stadium just South of Ybor City and the Selmon Expressway, and just east of the Channel that is now home to a shipping hub [Ybor Harbor].

Tampa developer Darryl Shaw plans to turn 25 acres of industrial land into a so-called "GasWorx" District. The renderings show a stadium amidst the mixed-use development.

More HERE

Restoration planned for iconic Centro Asturiano in Ybor City


In October 1920, Tampa cigar workers packed a theatre in Ybor City for a meeting during a labor dispute. There were more than 1,000 workers there. 

Today, that very theater, Centro Asturiano, looks much as it did on that day when workers packed inside.

"This theatre has been here since 1914, and it is possibly the oldest operating theatre in Florida that we know of," said Cristal Lastra, who is heading up an effort to gently refresh the theatre to appeal to modern audiences.

More HERE

In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access


When the Supreme Court issued its abortion ruling last June overturning Roe v. Wade, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said "our work is far from done.” He didn't say what might come next.....MORE

Jump into the Rotation


Jacob McMasters might not come on today but Mike will probably come on. We need employee protection for MMJ!

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Ybor Paparazzi

Andy

Ron Desantis Sues Biden Administration Over College Accreditation System


Tampa Hoods

15th St.

Rep. Maxwell Frost: ‘We need to fight’ against Ron DeSantis’s book bans


Ybor Life


7th Ave

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Carne Asada
With Beans and Rice

Vlogger Jorge Lopez Herviz in Ybor City


Hamburger Mary’s wins drag victory in Florida


Hamburger Mary’s just defeated Meatball Ron.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida from enforcing the state’s anti-drag law after a suit brought by drag chain restaurant Hamburger Mary’s.

More HERE

Support The Merchants Of Ybor

7th Ave

St. Pete Pride to draw crowd of more than 100,000


Friday, June 23, 2023

Tampa Locavore

Andy
At Molly Malone’s Irish Pub on Davis Islands

Ybor Life

7th Ave

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp Po Boy
With Chips
Bar Fly - Safety Harbor

Republican SHREDS Ron DeSantis In Epic Takedown


Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

8th Ave

Celebrating National Ceviche Day with Hotel Haya's Flor Fina Restaurant


Tampa Locavore

Gaby at Bar Fly's in Safety Harbor

Plans for affordable housing community in Ybor


Tampa Paparazzi

Leon, Nina and Yodi

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Ron DeSantis Really Thought We Wouldn't Notice This


2024 Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis snuck in a played-out racial trope when comparing baseball and basketball players. Rick Strom breaks it down.