Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Florida Supreme Court to hear abortion amendment case next month


Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and advocates behind a proposed ballot initiative to keep abortion legal will argue before the state Supreme Court next month. Oral arguments in the case were set for Feb. 7, the court announced Wednesday.....Read More


Tampa reports hottest year since records began, National Weather Service says


If you thought 2023 was hot, it wasn't your imagination. Tampa recorded its hottest year on record in 2023, according to numbers released by the National Weather Service.....Read More

Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

7th Ave

Only in Florida


Water Street Tampa Pirate Pup Parade & Costume Contest


Water Street Tampa
Pirate Pup Parade & Costume Contest

Sunday, Jan 14, 2024
11:00AM - 2:00PM

Set sail with your furry companion on January 14th, 2023, from 11 am to 2 pm for the WST Pirate Pup Parade along Water Street in celebration of the upcoming invasion! Join us at 11:30 am to march in-style with your pup showcasing their best pirate attire.

Read More & Register HERE

The Gasparilla 2024 guide: Parades, concerts, fireworks and pirates in Tampa


It’s Gasparilla season in Tampa. The pirates are readying to take over the city and visitors from across the state of Florida are ready to experience this wild celebration. Here are all the celebrations you need to partake in during the month of Janary.....Read More

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

DeSantis asks for millions to fight lawsuits challenging new laws


Ybor Life

Nana’s Restaurant & Juice Bar 
Family Owned. 100% plant based. On 4th Ave

Special: Only in Florida


Elvis Piggott LIVE


Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

7th Ave

Florida Unveiled: A 4K Aerial Voyage through the Gorgeous Sunshine State


January And February Events At New Tampa Performing Arts Center


Mark your calendars for upcoming events at New Tampa Performing Arts Center (NTPAC).....Read More

Tampa Pickleball Crew brings indoor courts to Ybor's Gas Worx district


The recreation sensation pickleball is coming to Ybor City’s Gas Worx district - in a big way.

In the first half of January, the Tampa Pickleball Crew is opening an eight-court indoor pickleball facility in a converted warehouse at 1701 E. Second Ave owned by Gas Worx developer Darryl Shaw.


HCC launching public art festival "Now on View" in Ybor this summer


Hillsborough Community College Art Galleries launches "Now on View," a public art festival focused on the rapid growth and transformation of Tampa, in Ybor City this summer.

Hillsborough Community College Art Galleries will debut a new public art festival in Ybor City in summer 2024.

“Now on View” is an ephemeral art festival focused on the rapid development and transformation of the Tampa area in recent years and the significant change coming in the future from projects like Gas Worx redevelopment and the Tampa Riverwalk.


Why Self-Checkout Is Here To Stay Despite Customer Frustration


Self-Checkout now accounts for 30% of transactions. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

Backers say the Florida Supreme Court should OK an abortion rights initiative

Sign at Women's March in St. Petersburg, Florida. By Seán Kinane / WMNF News

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida have fired back at Attorney General Ashley Moody’s arguments that the measure should be blocked from the 2024 ballot.....Read More

A ‘relief’ for families: Florida’s first back-to-school sales tax holiday in January begins


With the holiday shopping season in the rearview mirror, Florida has launched its first ever back-to-school sales tax holiday in January ahead of the spring semester.....Read More

Gen Z seeks to grow ranks in Congress


More Generation Z candidates are lining up to run for office this year amid frustration over the country’s aging political class.....Read More

Learn Euphoria, a psychedelics school, opens in Tampa Bay


The first of its kind in the state of Florida, a trippy new learning experience is making its debut in St. Pete. “Learn Euphoria,” a trailblazing school dedicated to the study and exploration of psychedelics, is officially opening its doors to curious minds this January at 1916 Central Ave.....Read More
  • What: Psychedelic Education
  • Where: Chillum Mushroom and Hemp Dispensary: 1916 Central Ave, Unit B, St Petersburg, FL 33712
  • When:
    • How to Microdose: Jan 5th
    • Psilocybin Crash Course: Jan 19th
    • Advanced Mushroom Growing: Jan 26th

Ron DeSantis now says it would take ’12 hours’ to ‘flatten’ the Bahamas


Ron DeSantis continues to maintain that the Bahamas would be no match for the United States in the event of armed conflict or insurgent attack.....Read More

Blind Tiger expands to bigger Ybor cafe


If you stop by Blind Tiger in Ybor for your daily dose of caffeine Thursday and see that it's closed, don't fret.

The local coffee chain moved from its original shop at 1901 E 7th Ave. just across the street to 1823 E 7th Ave. The new location opens at 7:30am.


January arts roundup: a busy start to the new year


Kickstart the new year with creativity and inspiration as you explore art events and exhibitions throughout Tampa Bay. From immersive museum showcases to expansive workshops, dive into our curated guide of art events designed to ignite your imagination and infuse the month of January with the magic of art.....Read More

Monday, January 1, 2024

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Ahi Tuna Bowl
Front Porch - Seminole Heights

Air quality plummets in Florida, Tampa Bay sees 'unhealthy' levels post-festivities


Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

7th Ave

Darius Cooks Review of 7th & Grove in Ybor City


Unadulterated fear tactics and blatant lies

Harvard University Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz: Who Supports Hamas?

The main groups that comprise the bulk of organizers and demonstrators who have supported the Hamas barbarism against Israel are:

1) Radical Islamic groups that, like the Islamic Republic of Iran after the 1979 revolution, regard Israel as the “Little Satan” and America as the “Big Satan.”

2) American revolutionary groups who used to be affiliated with Communism but now call themselves radical socialists or workers parties. Their goal is to overthrow our government, and they attach themselves to every disruptive movement in the hope of garnering support and creating distrust for American democracy.

3) Old-fashioned anti-Semites who hate anything associated with Jews and concoct conspiracy theories that blame “the Jews” for all evils.

4) Useful idiots who have little or no knowledge of the issues but march in lockstep with all “woke,” “hard left,” and “anti-colonial” causes on the theory that “if it’s left, it must be right.”




Thrilling Music Showdown: Ybor City College Band Battle


Israeli military expects genocide to last all of 2024


The Israeli military is expecting its war with militant group Hamas to continue through all of 2024.....Read More