Rich Pierc

6.24.1969  –  9.23.18

The Hamburger Mary’s Family was shocked when we learned of the sudden passing of Rich Pierc. https://www.facebook.com/rich.pierc.5  Rich was loved by everybody that knew him. The Official celebration of life in honor of Rich will be held Wednesday October 3rd At 6:00 in Tampa.

From Kurt King on Facebook…..Kurt King is with Rich Pierc.

Rich was Born June 24 1969 in Holt Michigan and lived across the street from my house we alway were friends but when I turned 14 and he was 12 we became best friends forever we went and did almost everything together I loved his family and they always loved me they were always my second family his mom and dad were the best and he had 10 brothers and sisters his sisters were all closer to our age so we did a lot with them I miss all those times at his house how fun it was and could always count on him as he could count on me 4 years ago he moved to Florida to help me at Marys which he did he worked very hard for me and lived with Larry and I at our home he was going to find a place to live but after 6 month I said no need to you can stay here forever I always thought he would be here with me forever but Sunday September 23 he passed away this has been one of the hardest things I’ve been threw I we’ll always miss you until tell we meet again I love you with all my heart lol to everyone I’m gay he wasn’t he was just Rich accepted everyone love not hate I hope everyone could learn from him he did a lot for other as you should like I told you Friday night we we’ll always be family you are my Brother

Love you

If you’re ever in the southern Wisconsin make a trip to “The House on The Rock” It is defiantly worth the stop. We just wished we had more time to spend there.

The June 2018 neighborhood meeting was hosted by Pilar’s Pet Resort. Located at 2609 E 7^th Ave in Ybor City. If you live in Ybor City or Gary this is a great way to meet your neighbors and keep updated on your neighborhood. There was discussion about and office building that was turned down by the City. Also talk about a developer who is putting up new fences. The list goes on and on about very interesting things. Join the Neighborhood Facebook page and come to the next meeting.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HEYGNA/

The Hooch and Hive Grand Opening

The Grand Opening was a Huge Success! The Hooch and Hive is located at 1001 West Cass Street in Tampa. Just across the river from the Straz Center. You can take the kids out of Ybor City but you can not take Ybor City out if the kids! LOL You are going to love this club!!! Many of the management and staff are from Ybor City.  There is fun up beat vibe with a hint of Ybor Style!!!! Make the Hooch and Hive a stop this weekend! Tell the staff we say CHEERS.

https://www.facebook.com/hoochandhive/

Today the Aparium Hotel group  http://aparium.com/  held a hotel ground breaking service in Ybor City. Aparium’s local partners include Ybor City investor Darryl Shaw, as well as the Capitano, Garcia and Ellison families, investor Alex Walter, Alfonso Architects, Batson-Cook Construction and EWI Construction.  There will be soon opening, a 50 million dollar hotel on 7^th Ave.  There has been talk about a Hotel on this location for over 20+ years.  It will be good to see the new addition to Ybor City. On this Location was the Original Havana Hotel and Las Novedades Restaurant http://www.tampapix.com/lasnovedades.htm  . Since the 1980’s there were 4 Gay night Clubs here;  El Goya Club  https://www.facebook.com/elgoya , Tracks Nigh Club, Pleasure Dome and Czar.  Today there is a very funny GAY Historical Marker in front of the building. The marker talks about Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. One of the soldiers so appreciated the hospitality of the local man that he rode his horse into Las Novedades and Gayly galloped down 7^th ave. This became known as “The Charge of the Yellow Rice Brigade.”  For many years later when a local want to say a person was Gay they would say “he is yellow rice”. Good luck to the new developers.

There was a huge campaign kickoff celebration at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. Over 400+ guest cheered as Jane talked about her ideas for Tampa. From transportation, housing, jobs and more. https://www.facebook.com/janecastorformayor/