You Just Can Not Make This Up

    Called the Police & Trespassed NOW
Some friends of ours owned a building just north of the interstate in the VM Ybor District. For years the tenant of the building was a very nice & sweet man. He was always behind in his rent. Our friends would stop by and buy large amounts of bake goods to help him out. One day they read in the newspaper he had passed away. You can just imagine the surprise when they drove by the store & it was open!!! They stopped and went inside. The dead mans relatives were working the store. Our friends said that they were glad to see them take over the family business. Did they know he was 7 months behind in the rent? The relatives became very mad and said, “NO, their dad was the owner of this building.” They then called the police and had the real owners trespassed off their own property!!!! During the forced eviction the relatives shouted “Only in America can somebody steal ones family property like this!”  

Obituary

Terry Petsch
Died 11-27-2012
When we heard that our good friend Terry had passed we started to look for a “Good” photo of him. In all the photos he was making a humorous face. Then we realized, that was Terry. He was really a big kid at heart. Big smile on his face as he always enjoyed life and was having a great time. Many people will remember his parties at Ft. DeSoto State Park,  The Suncoast Resort & Flamingo Hotel. Born in Minnesota, partners in the Saloon Bar in Mpls, he relocated to Long Boat Key where he operated his framing studio in Siesta Key. Terry will be missed by many in our communities. His sudden bout with cancer was a surprise to us all. Rest in peace our fun loving Italian friend.

Lighting of the GaYBOR/ Ybor City Holiday Tree

The official kick off to the 2012 Holiday Season has begun!!!
Groups like: The GaYBOR District Coalition, YCDC &&& Businesses: like Hamburger Mary’s, Honey Pot, G.BAR, Social, MC Film Fest, JJ’s Cafe, Carne, Don Vicente Inn &&& Ybor residents: like Mike, Scott, Rich, Tessa, Jack, Mamma &&& Many Many more organizations and individuals all worked together, under the leadership of Mathieu Stanoch & Florida Entertainment Group, to bring an exciting line up this Holiday Season. Last week volunteers decorated the famous 7th Ave. lamp posts of GaYBOR/ Ybor City. It really looks marvelous and highly welcoming.
On Wednesday, 11-27-12 was the lighting of the Holiday Tree in Centro Ybor. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Santa Clause both did the honor of lighting the 2 story tree. There were 100’s of people and performers from Busch Gardens & The Straz Performing Art Center all there to cheer them on. Mark your calendars now for Saturday, Dec 15, 2012, the date of the next BIG event you will not want to miss and experience! The Holiday Spirit Parade & Snowing on 7th Ave.”  (We hear there will be snow flying.)

Bradley’s on 7th

Caught @ The Social

Caught @ G.BAR