GO BOLTZ!!!Last night the Lightning beat the Capitals 4 to 1. In Centro Ybor there were 2 large jumbo screen put up. The traffic on 7th ave was stopped from 15th street to 21st street. This was the 1st time there was a watch party in Ybor City. What a huge SUCCESS! What an incredible fun celebration of what’s right in Tampa Bay. The pre party was off the chain fun with floating cameras catching people on the huge screens! I’m not sure what liquor license permit the event promoter got but I hope others can now get the same one. Everybody was enjoying drinks on the street with no fences while the police looked on. Can’t wait for the next Tampa Bay Lightning Viewing Party YBOR CITY STYLE!!!
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Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week
 Go Bolts
  Centro Canteen
 Hot Wax
 Happy Birthday Christian and Carrie
 Alan Darcy is in the HOUSE
 Roland n Mark
 Daniel Harris
 Bradley’s on 7th
  Hamburger Mary’s
 Hamburger Mary’s Pub House
  Steam @ The Honey Pot
 Tea Cup
  Ybor Wine Bar
     GaYBOR-Ybor City
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5-10-18 Dishing with Mark and Carrie… Busy Weekend
Jane Castor for Mayor Campaign Kick-off May 17th
https://www.facebook.com/events/177351896252510/
Like to be a Co- Host?
Fundraiser for our Next Mayor of Tampa JANE CASTRO
Who would like to co-host a fundraiser for Jan Castor? We will find the location and work out the details. All you would need to do is invite all your friends. If interested please send your names and email address to 3510E8@gmail. Subject line “GO JANE!” Let’s all give Jane the Community Support she deserves.
The MacDill Air Festival
Welcome Back Tampa Bay!
MacDill AFB once again rolls out the red carpet for our friends and neighbors through a showcase of extreme aviation capabilities. As the two time “Best Military Air Show” winner, the AirFest planning team has set the bar higher this year in planning the best Tampa Bay AirFest ever.
The headlining U.S. Navy Blue Angels are joined this year by the F-22 Demo team and the A-10 Demo Team (flying airshows for the first time in 7 years). Come ready to feel the thunder Tampa Bay while touring an amazing array for aviation assets from all of our amazing military services.
Join us May 12-13, 2018 for this FREE event festival
http://www.macdill.af.mil/AirFest-2018/
This Weekend in Ybor City
The Fringe Festival Continues
Mother’s Day at Hamburger Mary’s Tampa
Team Aiden Loves The Honey Pot!!!
(From Go Fund Me) Suncoast Animal League is a local no-kill, no time limit animal welfare organization. They help animals of all kinds find a better life than the world was going to give them. Aiden is a Suncoast success story. He arrived an emaciated, neglected, mangy mutt and with a little love and great financial expense he was made whole again. Suncoast is funded solely from the generosity of the community so its important to have events like this to allow them to keep up the amazing work they do! On Sunday May 20th 2018 we will be spinning with Soho Cycling at The Honey Pot to benefit Suncoast Animal League. Thank you for your support.
Made in Ybor City: La Segunda bakery is the world’s largest supplier of Cuban bread.
Thank you ABC Action News for this report.
Taking In San Antonio
It was a getaway for Carrie’s Birthday Celebration to San Antonio, TX this year. Last year was San Juan, Puerto Rico. John & Nancy Desmond had San Antonio on their radar sites too. So we ventured out together to adventure the historic legendary Texas city. I had been stationed in San Antonio in the Air Force twice many moons ago. A first for Mark & Nancy.
The first stop in going to San Antonio is remembering and seeing the Alamo. We were staying right on the famous River Walk at Embassy Suites. A quick walk around winding river bends and along the beautiful tree hovering river banks loaded with restaurants, gift shops, hotels and clubs. We came upon the Texas Revolution’s 1836 fighting mission fortress, the Alamo. Over 200 Texas soldiers died in the Texan-Mexican Revolution attack. Yes, the great frontiersman Davy Crockett and Colonel James Bowie were killed there.
Walking up from the river banks to our amazement, a new group of citizens were getting their American citizenship in an outside ceremony in front of the Alamo with the San Antonio Mayor and District Court Judges presiding and giving out the new citizens certificates. The Alamo seemed so small. It is Texas’s biggest tourist destination.
On the Double Decker bus tour we ventured to the old Pearl Beer Brewery. A grand repurposing of an old institution with Condo’s, Hotels, retail spaces, restaurants, community space and bars taking over the old grand facility. Continuing on the bus tour we went to the Fiesta Market. A similar open air Mexican trade market as along the Rio Grande. Authentic Mexican Restaurant signs were placquered on all the cafes and restaurants (ok were are here!). Margarita time!
I had written an email note to the San Antonio Pride Committee of our visit. We were contacted by their secretary, James. We met up with he and their president Phillip in the “Gay” section of town. Over 26 gay bars, restaurants, new apartment complexes and Rainbow Stripes painted on all the intersections. Pride events also happen here as there is a park right in the center of the district. We had a lot of comparing notes.
To add color to a touristy town visit, he asked if we would like to go to an antique village 45 minutes outside of San Antonio. He wanted to be our daylong tour guide. What a great town, Guerney with boutiques shops, small creative eateries and loads of vintage items. And yes, Mark found a lot of historic forged iron pieces for the plantation. Back in San Antonio we went up the 1964 World’s Fair, Tower of the America’s that goes up 75 stories in the air with bar, restaurant and observatory of the Texan flat lands.
Thanks to our great tour guides James and Phillip. Put San Antonio on your places to visit.
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ Steam Fridays at The Honey Pot
Photos of the Week 4-22-18
Photos of the Week
 Tampa Pride Awards
 Thank You Carne’s
  TPD Horse Department
 What would this caption say?
LMAO
Bradley’s on 7th
  Hamburger Mary’s
 Hamburger Mary’s Pub House
  Steam @ The Honey Pot
 Tea Cup
  Ybor Wine Bar
     GaYBOR-Ybor City
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4-26-18 Dishing with Mark n Carrie. It’s OFFICIAL
It’s OFFICIAL
JANE CASTOR FOR MAYOR 2019
https://www.facebook.com/janecastorformayor/
THANK YOU ITALIANO INSURANCE
This week Jeff Italiano at Italian Insurance made a very generous donation to Tampa PRIDE. Kicking off Tampa PRIDE 2019!!! Become a facebook fan of Jeff today
https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.italiano
https://www.facebook.com/ItalianoInsurance/
THANK YOU BRADLEY’s on 7th
The Annual Turn-a-bout was a huge success this year!! This year the benefitting nonprofits were the Moffit Cancer Center & Tampa Pride. See all the photos below.
Get Well Soon Desiree A. DeMornay
This past week Desiree was hospitalize and now out. She will be taking some time off. Her family and friends all wish her a speedy recovery. Join us for a very special BINGO Night. https://www.facebook.com/desiree.demornay.5
Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races
One of our very favorite events is come to Tampa this Saturday. It is free and open to the public. Our favorite tip for any event in Downtown Tampa is to PARK IN YBOR then take the trolley downtown and back. It is fun and a lot easier thank parking downtown ENJOY the DAY!!!
https://www.facebook.com/DragonBoatTampaBay/
Historic East Ybor City and Gary Neighborhood Association
This week the meeting of Historic East Ybor City & Gary was packed. The location was The La Gazeta office building. The meeting was very interesting and full of Ybor information. Join the Facebook page to keep up on all the neighborhood News.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192793234582350/
Old Ybor City
In this photo is the current day Carne’s Building. In the back ground you can see the Castle. The courtyard is today Centro Ybor and home of Hamburger Mary’s
https://www.facebook.com/groups/310153813673/
The Old Florida First Tower
At one time this was the tallest building in Florida. Today the Park Tower a 36 story building is undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation. The building will be painted a light color and feature up lighting. What a nice improvement for this building.
The 36-story building will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation.
Park Tower will be painted a lighter color, a new entrance will be constructed and it will feature a “light box” that will illuminate the office tower against Tampa’s Riverfront skyline.
From the MC Film Mail Bag…..
Auction for a Night Out with a Community Leader-
Metro Wellness and Community Centers invites you to our Auction for a Night Out with a Community Leader. Join us this Friday, April 27, beginning at 6:30 pm. Our auctionees include: Kevin Beckner, Ashley Brundage, Nick Buchanan, Rick Clagett, Claire Elisan, Dr. Jason Fields, Miguel Fuller, James Keane, Holly O’Connor, and Rachel Stevenson. Check our Facebook page for profiles on each Community Leader.
Event tickets are $15, and available on our website. In addition to mingling with the community leaders during the fun event, tickets include entrance to the event, light appetizers, and a cash donation bar.
Auction 101:
- Buy a ticket to attend.
- Be prepared to bid on the auctionees; this can be through cash, check, or credit card.
- Each auctionee bid includes the “night out” experience, you will know the whole package ahead of time.
- Contact information will be exchanged once you win.
- Check out the posts featuring our auctionees and stay tuned for the posts with the included experience!
All proceeds from the auction will directly benefit and support our extensive and ever growing programming agency wide including Youth, Senior and Transgender groups, including those programs that focus on the high school, young adult, college age, and emerging professional individuals. Engaging this population in social and support programs, while introducing them to all the services Metro offers. This includes the importance of prevention and routine HIV testing. The State of Florida is among the top ranked states for newly diagnosed HIV infections in the United States, with youth age 17-30 being the fastest growing demographic for new infections in this area. The CDC has also reported that new Hepatitis C infections have increased 100% in Florida in the last 4 years. Annually Metro serves approximately 12,000 individuals through our medical services, case management, STI prevention, support, and education programs targeting LGBTQ+, HIV positive, and at-risk individuals.