The Ybor City Stogie

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Poll finds support for exploring alternatives to democracy, using violence to stop opponents

A University of Virginia Center for Politics survey found that American voters have a mutual mistrust of the other side and are open to exploring alternatives to democracy, and that a share of both Democrat and Republican voters believe it is acceptable to use violence to stop the opposing party from achieving its goals.....Read MORE

Why the risk of wider war in Middle East is ‘very, very high’

Palestinians evacuate wounded from a building destroyed in Israeli bombardment in Rafah refugee camp in Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. AP Photo/Fatima Shbair

The risk of a wider regional conflict in the Middle East is growing by the day as Israel prepares for a massive ground offensive in Gaza, continues to bomb Palestinians and trades fire with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Streetcar Live

STREETCAR LIVE

On-Board Concert Series

The TECO Line Streetcar System

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 ▪ 6:00PM-8:00PM

Plus 9 other dates

(See Event Page below)

FREE!

Your favorite streetcar concert series is back!

The band will board the 6 PM trip departing Centennial Park Station - #1. Get there early to ensure a seat! Streetcar Live powered by our friends, Gasparilla Music Festival, takes place during Fourth Friday Tampa, a monthly arts & culture crawl throughout Tampa’s Downtown, providing an evening of special offerings, live music, programs by cultural destinations, and much more.

Facebook Event Page HERE

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tampa Theatre

711 N. Tampa St., Tampa

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

7:00PM and 11:00PM

Guests are encouraged to bring their own toilet paper, cards, newspapers, toast and other props – but please, no hot dogs, rice or water guns.

Tickets HERE

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Ybor Life

7th Ave

AOC Rips DeSantis For Dangerous ‘Anti-Semitic’ Comments About Gazans

Ybor Life

7th Ave

TCB Ybor 3 30s

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.

More HERE

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.”

More HERE

Monday, October 16, 2023

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.