You Just Can Not Make This Up

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Everybody loves Arthur!!! He is a very unique person with a special place in our hearts. One example is. Two couples came to the balcony at Hamburger Mary’s. They were very excited to see me (Tea Cup). The couples asked if I remembered them?? I laughed and said “Yes I gave you my card and you never called me!!” We all were laughing. The couples from Chicago told me that they were here 3 years ago and stopped by before going on a cruise. Now I was a tradition. Arthur then walked up  and with out a introduction as to who they were said…… “How was your cruise?” They looked puzzled. Arthur actually actual said “You know the Carnival Paradise. The last time you were here you were going on the Paradise. I like that boat and have been on it.” Then Arthur walked away. The couples asked how did he know that? He is right it was the Paradise we were on the last time! Arthur’s memory  is incredible. Love me some Arthur

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View of St. Augustine S.E. Station, and overhead supports for cable. View looking southwest from Riberia St., November 26. 1926.

On Your next trip to St. Augustine. Don’t miss…..

The St. Augustine Distillery’s Historic Ice Plant Building

Finding a place big enough to house a distillery and convenient enough to allow folks to visit and learn what we were creating, was no small task. The Historic Florida Power & Light Ice Plant was the one building that had everything we needed. St. Augustine Distillery is located inside of Florida’s oldest ice manufacturing plant. Our building was completed in 1917, and served as the model for FP&L ice plants across the State of Florida. Portions of our south wall actually date back to 1905! Ice manufacturing was essential to local fishing and shrimping industries, as well as agriculture, prior to modern refrigeration. All produce and seafood shipped by rail was cooled by ice made in our building. At one time, this facility produced 125 tons of ice in one day! The Ice Plant is a contributing building to the Lincolnville Neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places and was the first of its kind to make commercial block ice in Florida over 100 years ago……

During renovations to our facility, we uncovered steel beams and the bridge crane that moved the enormous ice blocks back and forth. As we learned more about the role of ice production and distilling in North Florida, we discovered an era when distilling was about crafting quality spirits rather than corporate efficiency. This is a legacy that we honor throughout our building and in producing our small-batch craft spirits such as vodka, gin, rum, and bourbon whiskey. In 2017, we will be celebrating the centennial of our building with events, specialty releases, and more. Stay tuned for more information!

Until your next trip to the Distillery . . .

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Photos of the Week 1-22-17

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Dishing with Mark and Carrie 1-26-17

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TONIGHT

 

What is Gasparilla?

This video will explain it. RRRRRR

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https://youtu.be/aLfJeybQ30I

 

Gasparilla in GaYBOR this Saturday Night

WORLD PRIMER IN GaYBOR

Sunday, February 26th

Come to the one-night-only special Sneak Preview at the one and only Honey Pot Ybor on 7th Ave. in Ybor City of JOEY’S SHOW WILL GO ON, a “full-figured” #docudrama starring #Ybor City-based female impersonator Miss Joey Brooks, who discusses her decades-long drag career, and which culminates with Joey’s drag competition to choose a diva for her upcoming Christmas drag show!

There is a small part in this film played by Tea Cup!!!  Alternative Facts!!!  I can testify there was NO GOLDSCHLAGER  drank during this filming, PERIOD

JOEY’S SHOW WILL GO ON has a running time of 54 min. Live entertainment will be provided as accompaniment following the feature presentation. Expect the unexpected!

#JoeysShowWillGoOn

Watch the Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/PiWhP7FOkE4

https://youtu.be/PiWhP7FOkE4

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40th Anniversary

Next month on Feb 3rd  we (Mark & Carrie) will have our 40th Anniversary together. We will be Celebrating by going on the Tampa PRIDE Cruise with many friends, new and old. If you have not registered yet this is the final week to do so. Please call Kim Brown at 813-289-5942 or your local AAA branch location or 1-800-722-2891 today. See you onboard!!!!

Italiano Insurance

The Italiano Insurance Services, Inc. should be called The Italiano Insurance Family. We have never seen such a wonderful family all working together to make our community better. They support and donate to so very many of the local non profits. In this photo the family is out showing support and Love to Hamburger Mary’s & Tea Cup and our community.  From Home, Business to Auto and more the Italiano Family have you covered. Please visit there facebook page today and say thank you by hitting like.

https://www.facebook.com/ItalianoInsurance/

 

Just Announced

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TAMPA PRIDE 2017

We are Proud to announce the GRAND MARSHALS for TAMPA PRIDE 2017 being held March 25, 2017 in historic Ybor City.

 

GRAND MARSHALS are former Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner and local

Entertainer Joey Brooks.

 

GRAND MARSHAL COUPLE are Hotspots Media owner & Publisher Peter Clark and husband

 Cleto Beuren.

 

   RECOGNIZED LGBTA COMMUNITY SUPPORTER AWARD winners are former City of Tampa

Mayor Sandy Freedman and retired Ybor City Development Corp Manager, Vince Pardo.

 

For more TAMPA PRIDE 2017 Events, Sponsorship, Festival Registration, Diversity Parade applications go to www.TampaPride.org