A Photo Tour of Ybor "The Sanctuary" City

Welcome to 7th Avenue in Historic Ybor City

A safe place for the LGBTQ+ community

Great bands from around the nation

Some of the best pizza in Tampa

Enjoy a challenging game of pool

Friendly conversation and a good hand-rolled cigar

The best live music by local artists

A vibrant artist community

A day of Pride

♪♪ You wanna be where everybody knows your name ♪♪

A taste of fine wine and champagne

Local vendors with everything the heart desires

Good eats day or night

Fine dining with a rich history

Convenience when you need it

Even the tourists are welcome

Kick back and read the morning paper

A nightlife like no other

A cold cocktail and friendly faces

You never know what might pass by

Or what might cross the road

There's always time for a little ink

And before you know it, the sun is coming up

Fabián Basabe proposes amendment to delete same-sex marriage ban from Florida Constitution

Same-sex couples since 2015 have enjoyed equal marriage rights across America, thanks to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that preempted state bans on gay and lesbian unions. 

Two such bans, one in the Florida Constitution and the other in Florida Statutes, could be removed in bills Miami Beach Republican Rep. Fabián Basabe has filed.

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Fanning the Flames of Islamophobia

DeSantis takes heat from Democrats for calling all Palestinians antisemitic

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ declaration that all Palestinians are antisemitic was blasted by Democrats including U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, who asked why he didn’t condemn neo-Nazis in Florida with the same fervor.

“What a racist comment from a racist man,” Frost, D-Orlando, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “… The Nazis that have been marching up and down the state harassing the public [and] synagogues wave DeSantis 2024 flags.”

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Concern growing over Federal Funding for Meals on Wheels

Representative Kathy  Castor highlighted the need for more funding for Meals on Wheels programs nationwide, not cuts, as Congress continues negotiations on appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024.

Pentagon puts troops on notice to prepare to deploy to support Israel: reports

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a select number of U.S. troops to prepare to deploy in support of Israel, multiple outlets have reported.  

About 2,000 such troops were chosen this weekend to be ready to assist with advising and medical support, The Wall Street Journal first reported.

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Antipasto Salad

NY, NY Pizza - Ybor City

Matt Gaetz Whines About Not Having A Speaker After He Got Rid Of House Speaker

FBI crime statistics show anti-LGBTQ hate crimes on the rise

Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes rose sharply in 2022, jumping more than 19 percent over 2021, according to the FBI’s annual crime report released Monday.....MORE

Tampa Locavore: Chanko

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Matt Gaetz Whines About Not Having A Speaker After He Got Rid Of House Speaker

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The Florida GOP on Prager U Cartoons

Tampa Bay Pre-Fest 7

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UN agency: Gaza is ‘running out of life’

“In fact, Gaza is being strangled and it seems the world right now has lost its humanity,” said Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the East. “If we look at the issue of water, we all know water is life. Gaza is running out of water and Gaza is running out of life.”....MORE

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Model/Photographer Cassie

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HOMICIDAL: “Stone-cold dead” DeSantis refuses to back down

Shooting people while they’re wearing backpacks has become all too common in the United States, but Ron DeSantis may be the first to openly imply that the backpack itself is evidence of criminality.

DeSantis has indicated that anyone crossing the border between the U.S. and Mexico while wearing a backpack would be shot on sight, has conflated crossing into the country with breaking into someone’s house, and has proposed launching missiles into Mexico, all in addition to his co-opting of Donald Trump’s 2016 promise to “build the wall” and make Mexico pay the price.

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St. Petersburg City Council Approves Free Public Transit For Low-Income Riders

The City of St. Petersburg is pleased to announce that, effective November 1, 2023, all persons living in St. Petersburg who are enrolled in the Transportation Disadvantaged fare reduction program through the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will now have the remainder of their monthly bus fare fully covered.....MORE

Transportation Disadvantaged Program Application HERE

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New Wellness Hub Opens in East Tampa!

The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency is excited to announce the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Well, a new wellness hub located in East Tampa, on October 16th at 10am.

The Well will offer a range of wellness services to the local community, some services include, Health Matters Pharmacy , Pediatric and Family Medical Services, On-site Insurance Services and the Fight Wright Foundation, which will educate women of color through breast cancer awareness.

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