The Ybor City Stogie

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Florida NOW calls for ‘intersectional’ response to ‘new Jim Crow’ era

A leading women’s rights group is warning of a “new era of Jim Crow” in the Sunshine State, blaming it on Gov. Ron DeSantis and an “unprecedented sprint toward autocracy.”

“Clearly DeSantis and his Administration have gone beyond any point of reason. By imposing their blatant, racist, misogynistic, perverted sense of ‘freedom’ agenda on Florida, they are hurting every Floridian socially, economically, and politically.

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Ron DeSantis doubles down on threat to execute cartel members who cross the border illegally

Ron DeSantis is taking his aggressive strategy to mitigate Mexican border crossings on the road.

During a town hall in Hollis, New Hampshire, the Florida Governor redoubled his vow to render certain people crossing the border into Texas “stone cold dead.”

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Boom by the Bay Hard Rock Take Over at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park, Powered by TECO is Back!

Boom by the Bay, Powered by TECO, will return on Saturday, July 1, with a Hard Rock takeover at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park.

This year's celebration will feature fireworks, live entertainment, food trucks, and tons of other new activations.

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JENerational Change: Crypto Mayor Suarez Running For President w/ Billy Corben

Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

Filmmaker Billy Corben returns to give the 411 on why Crooked Crypto Bro Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is inexplicably running for President in the GOP Primary.

We'll also discuss Emma Vigeland vs. Actual Justice Warrior's conversation on Tim Pool's podcast about criminal justice reform.

Plus, an update on the current state of petition signatures for Reproductive Rights on the 2024 FL ballot.

Democrats, itching for a fight, move to shield contraception

One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats and reproductive rights advocates are ramping up efforts to protect access to contraception, looking to emphasize daylight with Republicans on the issue ahead of the 2024 elections.....MORE

Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold dueling campaign events Tuesday in New Hampshire after some squabbling over the close timing of the appearances.....MORE

What's new and what's next in the Ybor City CRA

Twenty-one brand-new archway lights span East Seventh Avenue, the main drag in the Ybor City Historic District.

The 34-foot-long aluminum arches, adorned with a “Y” medallion at their midpoint and outfitted with energy-efficient LED lighting, replace decorative archway lighting that stood along Seventh for more than three decades. The new lights are part of the Tampa Community Redevelopment Department's ongoing efforts to use property tax revenues generated within the Ybor City Community Redevelopment Area boundaries to spruce up the district through public infrastructure improvements and programs that help businesses fund facade improvements.

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In Ybor City, Artspace will let artists live where they make a living

Artspace, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that develops live-work affordable housing projects for artists that include studio and gallery space, has selected a tract of land in the heart of Ybor for its long-sought expansion into Tampa.....MORE

Monday, June 26, 2023

Tampa Hoods

Ybor City

St. Pete Pride draws thousands for state's largest pride celebration

Tampa Locavore

Gaby At Miguels Seafood & Grill - Tampa

Signing Day in Tampa

Ybor Paparazzi

Gen Z and Civic Engagement: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost

Ybor Life

7th Ave

Turning Trash into Power in Tampa - You Won't Believe How They Do It! - Grime Fighters

DPCTAB General Caucus meeting

Southern Brewing & Winery

Health Department issues statewide mosquito advisory following 4 malaria cases in Sarasota County

The Department of Health (DOH) issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four cases of malaria were confirmed in Sarasota County. According to DOH, the four individuals recovered after being treated.....MORE

Ybor Life

7th Ave

These new Florida laws will take effect on Saturday: from vouchers to guns

More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using TikTok. Carrying guns without concealed-weapons licenses. A larger Florida State Guard.

More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.5 billion budget, will take effect Saturday.

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DeSantis vows to end birthright citizenship as part of immigration plan

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a leading Republican presidential candidate, vowed to end birthright citizenship as a part of his immigration plan released Monday.....MORE

DeSantis' latest stunt is most PATHETIC and EMBARRASSING yet

Ron DeSantis flew to California to make a campaign ad, and well, things got weird. Coach D breaks it down.

Stopping the exploitation of kids online

We’ve given tech companies nearly three decades to police themselves. They have failed miserably, and our children are paying the price. Because the status quo has failed, Congress must impose stronger, enforceable protections for kids.....MORE

Ron DeSantis talks illegal immigration crackdown in Texas border town

Ron DeSantis began his week in Eagle Pass, Texas, calling attention to issues at the Mexican border.

“No excuses on this. Get the job done. Make it happen,” DeSantis said, promising that immigration enforcement would be a “Day 1 priority” if he’s elected President.

The Governor vowed to “build the wall,” noting the current construction allows for illegal entry and said governments should “use force to repel them.”

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