Rotary Club of Ybor City

06/11/2026

Our members know how to have fun, but behind the scenes we're people of action. Members work hard to fundraise all year, and their demonstration of Service Above Self is why we can give money away at the end of each Rotary year. Check distribution day is one of our favorite meetings! President Zane Petty and President-Elect Jeff Terry presented worthy organizations with checks and our hearts are full. Congratulations USF Foundation Scholarship Office, Meals On Wheels of Tampa, Rotary's Camp Florida, Erwin Technical College, Ybor City Historical Society, Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School, Dunbar Elementary Magnet School, Lomax Elementary Magnet School

05/26/2026

No meeting this week!

05/25/2026

What better way to kick off Summer! Members continued our environmental project to clean up the Hillsborough River shore line. It’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it! Thanks to Anthony Scaglione and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.

05/20/2026

Celebrating one of Rotary International’s five avenues of service: Vocational Education. Four of our members shared insights into their particular industry. Thanks to Anthony Scaglione, Ashley Wait, John McGinty and Clint Freeman.

Our club also celebrated May Rotary Anniversaries and we had some big ones! 29 years, 33 years, 37 years, 44 years 🏆

05/07/2026

Amazing things happen at our weekly meeting on Wednesdays at the Columbia. Like when The Honorable E.J. Salcines effortlessly tells stories of Tampa history woven with major events like World War II. Fantastic fellowship today as members and guests gather at our club that we call family.

04/17/2026

Mark your calendar! ... time to Save the Date for our 5th Annual Bourbon Ball this Fall!

If you've been before, then you know it's NOT to be missed! 🥃

🎟️ Tickets go on sale soon!

04/14/2026

The annual gathering of the Ybor and St. Pete Rotary Clubs was a success on Sunday! A special thank you to Jeni La Paglia for hosting such a memorable get-together. Grateful for the strong friendships and fellowship that makes being part of Rotary so special.

04/09/2026

Flag exchange with visiting Rotarians Les and Jan Helfrich from Rotary Club of Palmer, Alaska yesterday. Want to find out why Rotarians choose our club when visiting Tampa? Join us on Wednesdays at noon at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor.

04/09/2026

As the sun sets on the 140th Anniversary of Ybor City' s first cigar rolled, join us to honor the founder himself. Bring a cigar, as we send a smoke up in thanks.

Free event. Reserve a spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-moment-to-honor-vicente-martinez-ybor-tickets-1987014083613?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

04/07/2026

Calling all Bourbon lovers! 🥃 Here's your chance to own a piece of history.

Enter our raffle to win this rare bottle of E.H. Taylor Tornado Surviving. This bourbon is a highly rare, collectible whiskey released in 2011 by Buffalo Trace. It resulted from barrels exposed to the elements after a 2006 tornado tore the roof and walls off Warehouse C. The extreme, direct weather exposure accelerated aging, yielding a unique 100-proof, 9-11 year old bourbon.

All proceeds go directly to local charities.

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