Gary, Florida
Things are changing fast in Gary.
Let’s 1st go back in time. Gary originally had no boundaries. It included East Ybor City, Spanish Park and Palmetto Beach. In 1898 the US Postmaster established a post office here and named it after himself, Gary. Then in 1903 this first official plat of land was recorded and called Gary-Town. Its boundary were 26th Street on the West to 40th on the East. 21st Street to the north and to the bay on the south. The City of Gary was incorporated 1915. Then in 1923 the City of Tampa extended its boundaries to include Gary.
Today there is much talk about redevelopment in Gary. The Tierra del Lago Cigar Co. located at 1908 N 36th St. is starting a major renovation. Check out these interesting links below.
Welcome to Gary!
https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-developer-seeks-historic-designation-for-old-cigar-factory
https://www.fox13news.com/video/914654
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_(Tampa)
Tampa PRIDE May 22, 2021
It’s a go for Tampa PRIDE 2021!!! Trucks are arriving everyday with things for this year’s events. Thank You JBD Wet Brush for your very generous donation!!!
It Truly takes a village to host Tampa PRIDE!!!! The New VOLUNTEER sign up are now posted at https://tampapride.org/volunteer/
The Tampa Pride Diversity Parade
The Tampa Pride Diversity Parade will be held this year at 4 pm on Saturday May 22nd in Ybor City. If your group registered for the 2020 parade you are registered for the 2021 parade. We need to know if you will be participating in the parade this year. Emails have been sent out requesting a yes or no response but many groups still have not responded. Let me know if you are still participating if you haven’t already done so. Your registration isn’t complete until the parade application packet has been filled out and sent back. Cutoff date is May 1st. Tampa Pride Diversity Parade is on! https://tampapride.org/parade/
Tampa Pride Entertainment Committee working hard for All of Us!!
Tampa Pride Street Festival
The Food Court is SOLD OUT!!!
Only a few other Festival booth spaces left. Get yours TODAY. https://tampapride.org/festival/
It’s a 1990’s FLASHBACK – SUNday FUNday
Fabstayz
Did you know that Fabstayz was started in Tampa? The owner had a store in Ybor City on 16th & 7th Ave. It was called Bourbon Street Boxers. All they sold was Boxer Underwear and the staff al wore just boxers too. Later this store was also at The SunCoast Resort. Check out the new Tampa page today
Metro Inclusive Health Ybor City
The new Ybor Home of metro Inclusive Health is coming along. YAAAAA