Here is a very cool “Did You Know?” story. Back on the 1990’s Ybor City was thinking about decorating for Christmas. Diane & Dean James were very active property & business owners in Ybor City. Dean is a very creative artist. At one time owned and operated a stain glass studio and glass blowing studio in Ybor. Dean is also very talented with metal. At one of the many Ybor meeting, Diane & Dean came up with the idea……. To build light bridges across 7th. Then they wrapped lights on the metal art works. Everybody so loved them that the light bridges were never taken down! Today they are maintained by TECO. Some Holiday decorations are just so FABULOUS that we should enjoy them year round!
Have you been wondering where everyone is getting those great LGBT & YBOR T-Shirts and more??? There are all kinds of new and fun items at Bulge in Ybor City. Several local LGBT Artist also now have their art here. YES this is a GAY owned and operated store with many things for our community. Will someone please tell my other half to shop here for my stocking stuffers!!!! Happy Holidays to our friends at Buldge. 1803 N 13th Street across from the Hampton Inn.
Southern Night Ybor has don it again this year!!! The best Holiday windows and inside you might even get the chance to sit on Santa’s lap too!!!
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Our favorite must do stop is Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza!!! When Lennie was in Ybor City he always spoiled us all with his fantastic Italian cooking. The pasta is fresh with homemade sauces that came from his Grandmothers cookbooks in Italy. Lenni has also won many awards for his homemade gelato. It is like a scoop of Heaven. Located at 1101 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater 33756
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Denver Cooper
Denver Cooper is one of our favorite nephews!!! His Mom is April Cooper is a Ybor legend!!! Denver has just announced that “Midnight Spell” will soon be releasing a new music video. We can’t wait and are wishing him and the band the very best with the newest video. More to come soon….
This Thanksgiving our family of 68 people had a family reunion over the holiday. It was filled with love and great times. The reunion was held in our home town in central Wisconsin. All 6 of the brothers and sisters were here. In advance we all decided to schedule some time to sit down and pick out our cemetery headstones together. Some people will think this is strange. We thought it was great. All meeting together with a monument guy to pick out our headstones together. Being with family and not stressed out, made this so much easier. What unusual thing did you do with your family over Thanksgiving?
