After dinner we went out for a stroll down 5th Ave in GaYBOR/Ybor City.  The sun was just starting to set and the lights were coming on.  People forget how beautiful the homes are in GaYBOR/Ybor. Our first stop was at the Crowbar to see Bonnie & Tom. Out on the patio Tom was busy grilling hotdog for the big Annual 4th of July HOTDOG Contest! Inside Bonnie was looking beautiful, as always. We popped into Hamburger Mary’s to say hi. Dinning on the sidewalk was Frank Sinatra with his wife & friend. At New York New Ybor Pizza there were busy remolding. New store front & larger kitchen. Looks like they are keeping the Hot Guys!!! wink wink… At Bradley’s on 7th it looked like a Friday night.  Many groups of fun party people getting the party started.  Liquid TAMPA’s  party was “Candy Land USA” Hosted by DJ Power Infiniti. There was candy every where and we do mean every where!!! On the way to G.BAR we thought we were seeing double!!! A Flaming Orange Honda Element exactly like ours was parked next to us! G.BAR felt like a Wild Saturday Night. Dances on top of the bar everywhere. Miss Esme Russell Hosting a Crazy show and from NYC DJ Chris Cox!!!!

    Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn in GaYBOR/Ybor City at Carne’s Chop House Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies on 7th Ave. and announcing a 11 million dollar grant from the federal government to finish Tampa’s Famous Riverwalk  all while doing the ribbon cutting honor. Over 500 people were present for the announcement and the opening ceremony at the steakhouse. Carne’s is located in the former gay entertainment stop, L’Olivier Cabaret in Centro Ybor. Congratulations to Carne’s Chop House owner Jason Fernandez. on making a major venture in the historic Centro Espanol location in the historic Ybor district. Jason thanked a lot of his former restaurant employers and friends that later became his mentors. Jason also owns Bernini’s Restaurant and Hot Willy’s Hot Dogs also in Ybor City.