Caught @ Southern Nights Ybor

Posted on February 17, 2023 by admin

Dishing with Mark n Carrie …. Knight Parade & Super Bowl LVII

Posted on February 9, 2023 by admin

Steve Lorezno Murder Trial

Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz.

Tampa Pride president Carrie West, left, speaks with members of the media as Tyler Butler, right, who was friends with Jason Galehouse, looks on after attending Steven Lorenzo’s murder trial at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Lorenzo pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder for the 2003 deaths of Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz at Lorenzo’s Seminole Heights home.

Carrie West & Tyler Butler

It has now been 20 years since we started looking for Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz. Then after 9 months of investigating we learned that Steven Lorenzo and Scott Schweickert had killed them. The past 3 months in court have been a rollercoaster of emotions for us 4 Community LGBT activists (Tyler Butler, Robert, Mark & Carrie West). During the court case we sat and listened to weeks of all the graphic details, testimony, and photos. This past week we heard testimony from 8 of Lorenzo’s victims. Each had been drugged, tortured, raped, beaten, shaved, videotaped, and photographed. On the last day of court, before the closing arguments, the Mothers of Jason and Michael spoke out for the 1^st time. There was not a dry eye in the courtroom. Now on February 20^th, Lorenzo will have one last time to present comment to the court as he represents himself.

On Friday, February 24^th the Judge will decide life or death sentence. At first, we all wanted the death penalty. Lorenzo has asked for the death penalty too. In a statement he told the Judge that he wants “to do time his way.” Then went on to say the he is now 64 years old. This case will automatically go to the Florida Supreme Court. This process will take 15 to 20 years. If he lives that long, he will then be in his 80’s. On death row he will receive a private cell, private TV, unlimited internet time, upgraded food and be given the VIP death row treatment. If given life in prison he would be put back into regular general prison populus with no appeal. Life would actual be a harder sentence.

Thru all this Tyler Butler and his husband Robert, Us (Mark & Carrie) and an occasional other persons have been at the court proceedings. “Tru T” https://www.facebook.com/trutea1 and “Dishing with Mark & Carrie” https://www.mcfilm.co/ have both covered this. Unfortunately, none of the other, so-called LGBTQ+ Media were there. Today on Facebook I saw all kinds of heated petty drama. There was nothing about the murder and rape of these local community LGBT victims. What sad priorities our local LGBT community have!

Mother of Jason Galehouse finally confronts son’s killer

FOX 13 Coverage –

https://www.fox13news.com/video/1177292

Knight Parade this Saturday Night

Super Bowl LVII

Tampa Pride

This Saturday 1PM

Documentary Debut! La Gaceta:100 Years & 3 Generations Behind America’s Only Tri-lingual Newspaper

https://www.facebook.com/events/761028542117274/?ref=newsfeed

Ybor City Calendar of Events

Southern Nights

Bradley’s on 7^th

Ybor City Saturday Market

https://www.facebook.com/ybormarket

Dishing with Mark n Carrie…. Shockwaves thru the S&M World

Posted on January 26, 2023 by admin

Shockwaves thru the S&M World

The Murder-MONSTER Steven Lorenzo, has admitted to torture and murder of Jason Galehouse and Michael Waccholtz. The case is now moved on to the sentencing phase. This week there was a status update before the Feb 6, 2023 begins. In a bazar move, Murder Steven Lorenzo wrote a 148 page statement. Then he talked about 10,000 pages from a Fantasy S&M Chat Group be introduced into the evidence. He had selected 30 must have page. To join this group, in 2003 you need a credit card. The police had asked AOL for the credit card info and did receive it. The police have the fantasy and real names of over 200+ people. The court has yet to decide if the real names should be public.

Here is his statement https://media.foxtv.com/wtvt/documents/StevenLorenzomotion.pdf

Love Reigns

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosted a “Love Reigns” party at the Spook Easy in Ybor City. The past Saints were all honored at the event. Including a special honor to Apple Love. Mark & Carrie received a proclamation from The GaYbor District Coalition for a life time award. Author Steve Reigns did a reading and was also presents an award. THNAK YOU to the Sisters for all their good works.

Tampa Pride Ultimate Showdown 2023

Congratulations to all the winners.

winner: Imani Valentino II

first runner up: Nicole Taylor Monet

second runner up: Chris Stone

Thank you Southern Nights TAMPA and EVERYONE for coming out.

Tampa Pride

Gasaparalla

Southern Nights Ybor City

Bradley’s on 7^th

Posted on January 26, 2023 by admin

Love Reigns

Bradley’s on 7th

Posted on January 26, 2023 by admin

Caught @ Southern Nights

Posted on January 26, 2023 by admin

Dishing with Mark n Carrie, Crazy SUNday FUNday

Posted on January 20, 2023 by admin

Sisters

https://www.facebook.com/events/517922216971271/?ref=newsfeed

Ultimate Show Down

https://www.facebook.com/events/1355880995235694

Tampa Improv

Bradley’s on 7^th

Tampa Pride Grand Marshals 2023

Southern Nights Orlando

VIDEO: Vandal shatters windows at local gay bar

Click Here for the Story & Video

https://bungalower.com/2023/01/18/video-vandal-shatters-windows-at-local-gay-bar/?fbclid=IwAR3Eao-GhdnF_DL7Si13mqqqCMWCj4MGexvdVyeQvJjfBNqHDZKH9sHvs9c

Southern Nights Ybor City

Bradley’s on 7^th

Game Plan for Gasparilla

Caught @ Southern Nights Ybor City

Posted on January 12, 2023 by admin

Dishing with Mark n Carrie 1-12-23 Paper Work Updated

Posted on January 12, 2023 by admin

Paper Work Updated

Coming up on 2/3/23 will be our 45^th Anniversary. Relationships for LGBT couples is very complicated. The straight world will never understand. We picked 2-3-1980 as our anniversary day. This was the day we moved together to Tampa. We had already been together for 2 years previously, living in Minneapolis, MN.

In the 1980’s we went to an understanding attorney and had what she calls “Life Papers” drawn up. These included our wills, power of attorneys and even who would get our bodies after death.

In about 2010 we fought for Domestic Partnerships in the City of Tampa. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn signed it into law. At the signing after wards, Bob gave us the pen and congratulated us. When we went to get our Domestic Partnership, Mayor Bob was there and used the pen to sign our certificate.

Now we are getting ready for our 45^th Anniversary. We both agreed it was time to finish the paper work and get married. Some people were very excited that we were finally getting married. But wait, we have been in relationship for the past 45 years. To us we have been married for 45 years. We know some people will not understand. To us this was not a marriage but simply updating paper work. Thank You to everyone for all the kind wishes.