The Ybor City Stogie

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

In Tampa's District 3 City Council race, Lynn Hurtak's win over Janet Cruz is a 'referendum' on more than just the mayor

Cruz lost to Lynn Hurtak, a technical writer and neighborhood leader who ran a grassroots campaign alongside her husband and an adopted puppy from a bungalow living room in Old Seminole Heights.....MORE

Schumer says Senate will hold vote on Equal Rights Amendment this week

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that the Senate will hold a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) this week.....MORE

12th annual Cuban Sandwich Festival returns to Ybor City next month

This food and cultural festival returns to the heart of historic Ybor City on Sunday, May 28 from noon-6 p.m. Once again, Centennial Park at 1800 E 8th Ave. hosts this annual, free-to-attend event.

In addition to a spread of local vendors slinging their best Cuban sammies, next month's festival will also feature a variety of live music and performances, salsa dance lessons, and other family-friendly activities.

More HERE

Facebook Event Page HERE

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens offering free tickets to veterans and their families

SeaWorld Orlando has a free ticket offer for U.S. military veterans and their families.....MORE

Florida GOP amends ‘Resign-to-Run Law,’ removing hurdle for DeSantis’ expected White House bid

Florida Republicans are poised to change state law to allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to maintain his position as governor while running for the nation’s top office.

The proposal would exempt presidential candidates from Florida’s so-called “Resign-to-Run Law,” which prohibits elected officials from qualifying as a candidate for another office that would overlap with their current term.

More HERE

Bill that directs more local districts’ taxes to charter schools headed for final House passage

Using current figures, the bill would mean charter schools would get $490M annually that's now going to public schools' capital expenditures.

Legislation that would transfer hundreds of millions of dollars from traditional public schools to charter schools’ capital budgets by 2028, is ready for final House approval.

More HERE

Protection of Children Act heads to DeSantis; LGBTQ advocates head toward Tallahassee

LGBTQ+ advocates in Orlando say they are heading to Tallahassee ahead of Gov. DeSantis’ signing of Senate Bill 1438. The Protection of Children Act bans children at live adult performances, which opponents say could affect drag shows.....MORE

Joe Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn in to office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest President for another four years.....MORE

Ybor Paparazzi

My new friend Buddy in Ybor Heights

The Importance Of Having Activists In Congress w/ Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Big Up! with DJs Derek Corneau and Mr. Marley in Tampa

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 AT 4 P

Hooch and Hive

Tampa Hood: Ybor City

7th and Grove

Matt Gaetz LOSES IT With Humiliating Trump Misstep On Stage

Monday, April 24, 2023

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pizza Bowl

NY, NY Pizza - Ybor City

'Wannabe-President Of A Governor': Maxwell Frost Rips DeSantis For Signing 'Barbaric' Abortion Law

Here are 6 things national media should know about Florida’s resign-to-run law

Nothing is going to force Ron DeSantis to stop being Governor any time soon.

As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to launch a presidential campaign, there are clear misunderstandings about Florida’s resign-to-run law.

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Twitter to Florida? Gov. DeSantis wouldn’t want ‘woke employees’

Elon Musk is welcome to bring 'his people' though.

Twitter may be relocating, but Gov. Ron DeSantis would have conditions before welcoming the social media giant to the Sunshine State.

More HERE

Bill that allows doctors to deny care slated for discussion in Florida House

As the end of Florida’s legislative session approaches, 96 bills are on the House calendar Tuesday including one that would allow doctors and insurance companies to drop patients for religious or moral reasons.....MORE

Ron DeSantis Threatens To Build A Prison Next To Disney World As Feud Escalates

During a press conference on Monday, Ron DeSantis was talking about how Disney got the best of him, and admitted that he is having the Republican-controlled state legislature work on stripping Disney of more power. But he then mentioned that "someone" suggested he build a prison next to the theme park, and he appeared open to that idea, and added "the possibilities are endless." The man is absolutely drunk with power and high on revenge, and his anger is going to destroy the state. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.