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Every Minute Matters Know where to go in an emergency.

From stopping a heart attack in its tracks to treating a stroke at the first sign of symptoms, our team is ready for every emergency. And, with two full-service ER locations in North Pinellas, AdventHealth makes it convenient to access award-winning care 24/7. So when minutes matter most, you never have to delay getting the care that can save your or your loved one’s life.

To find an AdventHealth ER near you, visit YourExpertERCare.com

*This emergency department is part of AdventHealth North Pinellas. This is not an urgent care center. Its services and care are billed at hospital emergency department rates.

AdventHealth North Pinellas 1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

AdventHealth Palm Harbor ER* 34106 US Hwy 19 N., Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Derek Donnelly

Derek Donnelly is a native St. Petersburg artist specializing in large scale murals and portraiture that often celebrates the nature and history of his sunny, home-town paradise. Donnelly has been a full time working artist since 2010 and has worked with a number of different businesses, corporations and organizations throughout the Tampa Bay Area, including AARP, Tampa Bay Rays Baseball, St. Petersburg College, Museum of History, Sirata Beach Resort and Suncoast Credit Union to name a few. He is also founder of Public Art Project, a 501(c)3 organization specializing in beautification projects, arts education and arts advocacy.

In early 2012, Donnelly opened Saint Paint Arts on the legendary 600 Block of downtown St. Petersburg. This small “art shop” served as a collective of sorts, featuring dozens of local artists over it’s two years of operation. The Shop and artists involved had a major role in shaping the mural culture in modern St. Pete by completing some of the first few pieces in the area. In 2014 Derek closed the physical location of Saint Paint to focus on his blooming mural career and the culture surrounding it. He continued to curate shows at local bars, galleries and the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.

Shortly thereafter, he helped develop Bloom Art Center with fellow artists and friends including James Oleson, Sebastian Coolidge, Zulu Painter and John Taoramina. With the help of countless people, the Bloom Cru started putting on fully immersive and interactive art exhibits that brought a breath of fresh air to the local arts culture. Bloom closed a couple years later, but served as an incredible venue for countless creatives to collaborate and grow.

In 2016, Donnelly opened COVE (Creative Opportunities and Visual Ent.), a unique studio/gallery space constructed of shipping containers in the heart of the “Pinellas Arts Village” located centrally in Pinellas County. The village is home to dozens of creative professionals from sculptors to photographers, such as Vince Pompei, John Gascot, Robert Reidel and Clayton Shwartz. In the Cove space, Donnelly showcases the diverse visual talent from the area and provides opportunities for fellow creatives.

Derek continues to do murals full-time, working seamlessly with other creative professionals, corporations, organizations and local governments towards a bigger and brighter Tampa Bay Area.

See more of Derek’s work on the cover and page 58 of this book. To follow Derek Donnelly on Instagram @saintpaintarts

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GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT

Emily Fogelman is a freelance graphic designer in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. She has been part of the Live.Work.Play. team for over three years and has been a designer for more than 17 years. She is a graduate of Penn State University and the The Art Institutes. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. www.EmilyFogelman.com

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MOBILE FOOD TRUCK

Meli Greek Street Donuts (727) 452-7840

See their ad on page 15.

CLEARWATER

Joseph’s Tea

25028 US-19 Clearwater, FL 33763 (352) 679-1339

See their ad on page 16.

PLAY.

BEVERAGE &

NEW PORT RICHEY

Cotee River Brewing Company

5760 Main Street New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 807-6806

See their ad on page 29.

The White Heron Tea & Gifts

6228 Grand Boulevard New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 203-3504

See their ad on page 29.

The Butcher’s Block

5500 Main Street #105-106 New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 807-7847

See their ad on page 30.

The Social 5650 Main Street New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 834-8137

See their ad on page 30.

Gone Juicing

4036 Madison Street

New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 282-5154

See their ad on page 31.

PALM HARBOR

TARPON SPRINGS

5 Branches Brewing

The Enchanted Baker

(727) 741-5000

See their ad on page 12.

REDINGTON SHORES

Coco Wood Grill

17814 Gulf Boulevard Redington Shores, FL 33708 (727) 498-6005

See their ad on page 17.

ST. PETE BEACH

Twisted Tiki

340 Corey Avenue

St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 914-8881

See their ad on page 21.

TAMPA

Dark Door Spirits 6608 Anderson Road Tampa, FL 33634 (813) 533-3781

See their ad on page 21.

531 Athens Street

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 483-9122

See their ad on page 12.

Sponge City Brewing 501 S. Pinellas Avenue

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

See their ad on page 13.

Morgan

Mae’s Oyster House

606 N. Pinellas Avenue

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 935-7380

See their ad on page 13.

Wine Society

110 E. Tarpon Avenue

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 940-4600

See their ad on page 14.

Brighter Days Brew Co. 311 N. Safford Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 940-2350

See their ad on page 18.

Johnny Grits

857 E. Klosterman Road

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 942-4748

See their ad on page 19.

The Steampot Factory

(727) 935-7380

See their ad on page 19.

Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill, Inc.

937 Dodecanese Boulevard Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 934-4047

See their ad on page 20.

Pelican Point Seafood

933 Dodecanese Boulevard Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 934-3134

See their ad on page 20.

GREEK DONUTS WITH A MODERN TWIST

Polynesian-Inspired Bar & Grille

Twisted Tiki is a local watering hole where you’ll feel right at home when you walk in

Delicious Homemade Food | Event Room Happy Hour: Open until Close | 7 Days a week Trivia | Live Music | Paint nights | Musical Bingo

Every day is a day in paradise at The Twisted Tiki. Aloha!

340 Corey Avenue | St. Pete Beach, FL | 727.914.8881

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Gulfport

Gulfport is a vibrant, eclectic town just 5.7 miles from downtown St. Petersburg along the Boca Ciega Bay

• Clam Bayou Nature Park and Estuary’s upland natural vegetation, marsh and mangrove forests, and waters of Boca Ciega Bay provide habitat and food to a variety of species such as clams, wading birds, fiddler crabs, dolphins, and manatees, to name a few.

• Gulfport has been known by several names since its founding. The first settler in what would become Gulfport were James and Rebecca Barnett in 1868 and named the area Barnett’s Bluff. The settlement became known as Bonifacio around 1880. In 1884, Philadelphia financier Hamilton Disston called it Disston City. However, the United States Postal Service would not recognize the name as it conflicted with a town in Hillsborough County, and it kept the name Bonifacio. Once that community folded in 1890, the Post Office allowed Bonifacio to officially be renamed as Disston City. In 1905, the town name was changed to Veteran City to reflect John Chase’s vision for a retirement community of Civil War veterans. On October 12, 1910, the name would change officially to Gulfport when it got incorporated at the Gulf Casino located on the dock of Electric Railroad Company.

New Port Richey

• New Port Richey was originally known as Hickory Hammock. It was later renamed after its original settler Captain Aaron Richey, who established it during the 1880s. The city was incorporated in October 1924.

• Shirley Temple and Gloria Swanson owned winter homes in New Port Richey As well as Alfred Hitchcock who lived in a bungalow on Grand Boulevard.

• Several annual festivals are held in the downtown area, including the Chasco Fiesta, a 10-day festival with food, fun, and entertainment.

BUSINESSES

Epiphany at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs

Epiphany takes place each year on January 6th. It marks two events in Jesus Christ’s life, according to the Christian Bible. The first event was when the three wise men visited infant Jesus. The second event was when St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus.

After Divine Liturgy service at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, a procession of clergy including the Archbishop, the choir, divers, dove bearer, and parishioners wind their way down to Spring Bayou. As thousands of locals and visitors look on, the Archbishop blesses the waters and reads the gospel. A white dove is released to signify the descent of the Holy Spirit. After the dove is released, the Archbishop throws a specially made cross into the bayou. young men dive into the waters. The diver who retrieves the cross is considered blessed for the entire year.

For more information on Epiphany or if you are planning a visit,

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Located along the Anclote River where it intersects the Gulf of Mexico, Tarpon Springs is a rich mixture of culture, customs, and families. Its waterfront is a working seaport and shopping district with the unmistakable feel of a Grecian fishing village. Its downtown is a showcase of proud historic buildings and homes from the gracious Victorian era. It’s an unlikely blend of histories, and one you’ll find only in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County’s oldest city.

Past Indian history in this beautiful coastal community predates the arrival of the first settlers in the early 1800’s. Soon after, the advent of the railroad and the building of the Anclote Key Lighthouse brought many positive changes to the area. The town’s Victorian influences stem from the late 1800’s to about 1905, when the seaside village became a playground for wealthy Northerners. These seasonal residents built luxurious estates along Spring Bayou. Soon Tarpon Springs gained fame as one of the great health centers and winter resorts of the time.

Rich sponge beds, discovered in the 1880’s, spawned a flourishing new industry. In 1905, young sponge divers were recruited from the Dodecanese Islands of Greece. The sponge industry thrived, as did the Greek community, and the town’s focus changed. Some of the Greek immigrants who came to the area continue their traditional trade of sponge diving. Today Tarpon Springs is a showcase of both cultures, from its vintage Victorian era mansions and buildings to its lively Greek traditions and community.

Artist Co-op style Boutique

111 Hibiscus Street • Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Store: 727-940-7980 • Cell: 706-897-1047 HOURS: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm

Gallery of Fun Finds is a unique co-op of local artists that create beauitful products and work in the gallery as a supportive team.

We showcase furniture, jewelry, home goods, wall art, lighting, paintings, hand bags, neat hats, and unique tops. Featuring new Kids Korner and great garden shed offering glass & metal art, macrame, hanging baskets, and yard art.

Enjoy our “Pop-Ups” to feature new artists.

a Creative Home Market

in downtown Tarpon Springs featuring unique furniture, home decor and gift items.

One Amazing Find is a Creative Home Market in historic downtown Tarpon Springs. We feature many local artists and artisans, unique furniture, home decor, DIY products, gift items and boutique clothing. We are proud to offer Workshops featuring Chalk Paint® and other products by Annie Sloan. Our workshops are designed to build confidence through knowledge and practice so you can confidently take on unique Chalk Paint projects. We also offer creativity classes for all ages and our schedule can be found on our website.

One Amazing Find is also a licensed Stockist of Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. We have an in-house studio for our DIY workshops, painting for store inventory, and custom commissioned furniture painting and refinishing. We can supply you, teach you, or do it for you.

Top Quality, Unique Designs

We offer top quality, high-end designer furniture pieces that are custom fit to your home or office. Most of our wood comes from fallen trees or old barns and buildings across the Sunshine State. We have a variety of wood up to 500 years old and it all goes through an extensive process of cutting, drying, and surfacing before it becomes a functional piece of furniture.

Our Story

We are a family-owned and operated business. Our creations are unique and one-of-a-kind made by us in our Tarpon Springs warehouse. Our work is featured all over Florida from commercial projects to residential spaces. We take pride in our customer service and quality work. Visit us in the heart of Tarpon Springs just a few short blocks south of the world famous Sponge Docks.

Visit Our Showroom

Tuesday-Saturday: 11-5 | Sunday & Monday: Closed 110 Athens Street | Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 727-239-0311

www.ReclaimedFurnitureFL.com

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Our professional team will guide you on taking care of your skin after waxing or a facial. We are proud to say we use the best products in the market for each skin condition. If you are looking for a positive change and smooth skin from head to toes, take a look at our website and give us call or you can always book online at your convenience.

2141 Main Street, Unit C Dunedin, FL 34698 (no hair services) 6136 SE Federal Highway Stuart, FL 34997 (hair Salon at this location only, next to waxing studio)

Lyme Disease Awareness

“My late 40s were marked by debilitating fatigue, tremendous brain fog, aching all over, burning in my feet and tingling in my hands, skin rashes, joint pain, chest pain, heart palpitations, mood changes, and poor sleep. I know what it’s like to start and end every day feeling like you have a terrible flu. Over several years, I experienced virtually every known symptom of Lyme disease.”

I could have written the paragraph above except that it was the beginning of my 50’s. That paragraph comes from Dr. Bill Rawls, MD who was also stricken with the most debilitating symptoms of Lyme disease.

Lyme disease is on the rise in Florida. Called the “great imitator,” Lyme disease can present a multitude of symptoms that mimic hundreds of other illnesses, including Multiple Sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, fibromyalgia, ALS, Alzheimer’s, depression, and autoimmune disorders to name a few.

Keep in mind, you do not have to find a tick or have a bullseye rash to have been transmitted with Lyme. Ticks can bite and dislodge before you ever get a chance to identify it.

PREVENTION:

• Wear light colored clothing

• Use products that include 20% deet on your skin

• Use permethrin on clothing, shoes, hiking gear, tents etc.

• Check your skin and clothing for ticks as soon as you come indoors. Immediately after you come in from being outside in a wooded or grassy area, check your body for ticks. Pay attention to the following parts of the body, where ticks are often found:

• Around your waist

• In and around your ears

• Inside your belly button

• The backs of your knees

• In and around your head and body hair

• Between your legs

• Armpits

After many conversations with people that were unaware they could get a tick borne illness in Tampa Bay, I was compelled to write this article. You can be in your back yard or the beach and get a tick bite. It’s been 7 years for me and I still have cognitive issues. I manage symptoms through several holistic modalities. In addition to many books, symposiums, and real world trial and error, Project Lyme has also been a wealth of information for me.

• Take a shower and tumble clothes in the dryer before washing.

Please be diligent. I do not want anyone else to suffer from this debilitating disease.

Christine Vasiliades

Founder, Live. Work. Play Tampa Bay

Disclaimer: The information provided on the page is for informational and educational purposes only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Advise users to consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if they’re seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Tour TAMPA BAY

VTrips

Rock & Reef Charters

Dunedin Bike Tours River Wild Kayaking

Time to hit the ground running!

Sweat, run, see and laugh your way through Tampa. Join us on our running tours and we will show you OUR city.

Go! Running Tours in Tampa shows you highlights, even if you only have time for a few miles. Verdant parks and Tampa Bay battle with a skyline of skyscrapers to make a great sightrunning city.

Choose which Tampa you want to see. Hit the ground running downtown, or go off the beaten path with the Hidden Tampa Mural Tour. Explore the riverwalk and even go on a mini island escape, or check out the super trendy Heights District. Tampa’s past is closely tied to tobacco so take the Cigar City Tampa Through Time Run for an active history class.

So whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, don’t let your routine suffer. Kill two birds with one stone with our running tours in Tampa.

RUNNING & WALKING TOURS IN TAMPA

Downtown and Riverwalk Tour | 7K St. Pete Murals & History | 10K St. Pete Brewery Tour | 8K

Hidden Tampa Mural Run | 5K Island Hopper Tour | 10K

Cigar City - Tampa Through Time Tour | 10K

Haunted Tampa Running Tour | 6K Tampa Corporate Tour | 5-8KM

Downtown Tampa Walking Tour | 2K Tampa Murals & More Walking Tour | 3K

The annual SHINE® St. Petersburg Mural Festival illuminates the power of art in public spaces by revitalizing areas, inspiring dialogue, and uniting our community—while cultivating new standards of artistic excellence reflecting St. Petersburg’s creative and vibrant spirit. By using the walls and streets as canvas, SHINE transforms our shared spaces into a world-class outdoor gallery featuring top contemporary local, national, and international artists. Produced by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, SHINE has created more than 100 murals throughout downtown and the surrounding arts districts since 2015.

The SHINE® Mural Festival is the first in the world to have an accessible audio tour and the technology to instantly connect mural viewers to online content via PixelStix

To learn more about the SHINE® Mural Fest and to see up-to-date information on this year’s event, scan here ! stpetesartsalliance.org

https://stpeteartsalliance.org/shine-mural-festival

SEARCH FOR #SHINE IN THE PIXELSTIX APP shine.pixelstix.com

WANT TO STAY IN YOUR CAR?

Check out the Drive-In Mural Theater that allows you to park your vehicle in front of a mural and have the meaning and story behind the mural play through your speakers.

SEARCH FOR #MURAL_THEATER IN THE PIXELSTIX APP

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AFFILIATES

Protect SEA TURTLES During Nesting

The Florida marine turtle nesting season is from May to October each year.

Mural by Derek Donnelly

There are seven species of sea turtles including the green turtle, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, olive ridley, Kemp’s ridley and flatback. All but the olive ridley and flatback are found in Florida. Females nest every two or three years during the summer when they crawl to the shore to dig a nest in the sand using their rear fins. The female deposits about 100 eggs the size of ping pong balls in the nest. She covers the eggs with sand when she’s finished and returns to the ocean. Male sea turtles never return to the shore after hatching. Only 1 in 1,000 hatchlings will survive to adulthood.

There are simple steps everyone can take to help protect marine turtles such as:

• Not leaving objects on the beach overnight (refer to the City’s Leave No Trace ordinance)

• Knocking down sand castles and filling in holes before leaving the beach

• Placing all trash and recyclables in the proper containers

• Drawing the curtains at night to keep light from being seen from the beach

• Shielding all exterior lighting, using the least amount of lighting necessary, keeping lights low to the ground, and using long-wavelength (amber) bulbs. If you live or stay within view of the Gulf, be sure to turn off the lights inside your house when you leave and keep your curtains drawn when you are home. Also, make sure any exterior lights visible from the beach are turtle compliant. Do not use flashlights or cellphones on the beach at night. Learn more about proper lighting by referring to the City’s Coastal Lighting Standards.

Call the FWC Wildlife Alert number at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) to report:

• Stranded hatchlings

• Harassment of sea turtles

• Disturbance of nests

• Entangled sea turtles

• Disoriented hatchlings

• Dead or injured sea turtles or hatchlings

This information is from the City of Treasure Island. To learn more, scan here ! mytreasureisland.org

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TAMPA BAY MUSIC TRIVIA

The Doors’ lead singer, Jim Morrison, spent the first three years of his life in Clearwater. He moved away briefly and back again on several occasions. At 18, he entered St. Petersburg Junior College to study philosophy and psychology and wound up attending Florida State University.

Legendary singer-songwriter Ray Charles was raised in Greenville, Florida. After losing his eyesight at age 7, his mother sent him to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine. One of his earliest recordings was the “St. Pete Florida Blues”, a 1950 song Charles wrote about a girl he fell in love with in St. Petersburg. In 2019, the city of St. Petersburg declared February 15th Ray Charles Day. You will even find a Ray Charles Boulevard in Tampa.

Country music legend Mel Tillis was born in Tampa and grew up in small-town Pahokee, near Florida’s Lake Okeechobee. He later on attended the University of Florida and would take a job with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in Tampa.

Best known for his 1981 hit “Key Largo”, Bertie Higgins grew up in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Higgins first band would perform all over the Tampa Bay area. After graduating from Tarpon Springs High School, Higgins studied journalism and Fine Arts at St. Petersburg College. After leaving college, Higgins joined the Tommy Roe Band and the Roemans as their drummer, touring with groups such as the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys.

These stories can be found in the book Tampa Bay Music Roots by Charlie Souza and Keith Wilkins. The book is available at Coastal Market 607 in Largo or you can, scan here !

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Art CULTURE History

American Stage

Tampa Theatre

Stageworks Theatre

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art

The Palladium at St. Petersburg College

The Mahaffey Theater

King Hale Gallery

Walking Tours

Florida’s history stretches back to the last glacial period, with indigenous people settling the state over 14,000 years ago. European discovery and settlement by the Spanish occurred in the 16th century, nearly a hundred years before the English founded Jamestown. This rich history is part of what users of our Florida Stories app will experience. Florida Stories is a free app with over thirty-five walking tours of communities across Florida. From Pensacola down to the Florida Keys, this app allows anyone to learn about some of Florida’s most historically rich and culturally diverse communities.

Florida Stories is designed to:

• explore the history and heritage of Florida

• increase knowledge about and appreciation of local communities

• connect small communities on a statewide platform

• build collaboration between community partners Each tour’s scripts are designed and written by experts on state and local history. A professional narrator is used to record the scripts in a sound studio. The result is a high-quality tour that can be taken on-site or listened to from anywhere in the world.

Download the free Florida Stories app today! As you stroll through the streets, listen to the lively and colorful stories about these unique communities.

Florida Stories , connecting communities across Florida.

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Beaches

IN & AROUND TAMPA BAY

FRED HOWARD PARK

1700 Sunset Drive

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 943-4081

SUNSET BEACH PARK

1800 Gulf Road Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 942-5628

HONEYMOON ISLAND STATE PARK

One Causeway Boulevard Dunedin, FL 34689 (727) 469-5942

CALADESI ISLAND STATE PARK

One Causeway Boulevard Dunedin, FL 34698 (727) 469-5918

CLEARWATER BEACH

West end of State Road 60 Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 (727) 447-7600

SAND KEY BEACH

1060 Gulf Boulevard Clearwater, FL 33767 (727) 588-4852

BELLEAIR BEACH

1800 Gulf Boulevard

Belleair Beach, FL 33786 (727) 595-4646

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

1700 Gulf Boulevard Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 (727) 595-2517

INDIAN SHORES/ TIKI GARDENS BEACH ACCESS

19601 Gulf Boulevard Indian Shores, FL 34635 (727) 595-4025

REDINGTON SHORES BEACH 18200 Gulf Boulevard Redington Shores, FL 33708 (727) 588-4882

ARCHIBALD BEACH PARK

15100 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg, FL 33708 (727) 391-7373

MADEIRA BEACH

14400 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (727) 391-7373

JOHN’S PASS BEACH 129th Avenue along Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (727) 391-7373

TREASURE ISLAND BEACH 10400 Gulf Boulevard Treasure Island, FL 33706 (727) 547-4575

ST. PETE BEACH Gulf Boulevard St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 367-2735

PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH Off of Gulf Way - 1st to 22nd Avenues St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 367-2735

FORT DE SOTO PARK 3500 Pinellas Bayway S. Tierra Verde, FL 33715 (727) 582-2267

EGMONT KEY STATE PARK 4905 34th Street S. St. Petersburg, FL 33711 (727) 893-2627

BEN T. DAVIS BEACH 7650 Courtney Campbell Causeway Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 274-8615

DAVIS ISLAND BEACH 900 Martinique Avenue Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 931-2121

PICNIC ISLAND PARK 7404 Picnic Island Boulevard Tampa, FL 33616 (813) 274-8615

FRED HOWARD PARK

HONEYMOON ISLAND STATE PARK CALADESI ISLAND STATE PARK

CLEARWATER BEACH

SAND KEY BEACH BELLEAIR BEACH

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

INDIAN SHORES BEACH REDINGTON SHORES BEACH

ARCHIBALD BEACH PARK MADEIRA BEACH

SUNSET BEACH PARK ST. PETE BEACH

JOHN’S PASS BEACH TREASURE ISLAND BEACH

DAVIS ISLAND BEACH

PICNIC ISLAND PARK

PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH

FORT DE SOTO PARK

EGMONT KEY STATE PARK

BEN T. DAVIS BEACH

ROGERS PARK GOLF COURSE

18 holes over 6,593 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)

7911 N. 30th Street • Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 356-1670

THE CLAW AT USF

18 holes over 6,809 yards with a par of 71 (Public) 13801 N. 46th Street • Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 497-2023

TAMPA PALMS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 7,004 yards with a par of 72 (Private)

5811 Tampa Palms Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 972-1444

BABE ZAHARIAS GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,163 yards with a par of 70 (Municipal)

11412 Forest Hills Drive • Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 631-4374

GOLF GUIDE FOR TAMPA BAY

PALMA CEIA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,211 yards with a par of 70 (Private) 1601 S. MacDill Avenue • Tampa, FL 33629 (813) 253-3061

HUNTER’S GREEN COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,979 yards with a par of 72 (Private) 18101 Longwater Run Drive • Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 973-1000

AVILA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,926 yards with a par of 72 (Private) 943 Guisando de Avila • Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 961-1754

HERITAGE ISLES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,976 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

10630 Plantation Bay Drive • Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 907-7447

PEBBLE CREEK GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,436 yards with a par of 71 (Public)

10550 Regents Park Drive • Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 973-3870

CARROLLWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

Pine Course

9 holes over 3,473 yards with a par of 36 (Private)

Cypress Course

9 holes over 3,555 yards with a par of 36 (Private)

Meadows Course

9 holes over 3,421 yards with a par of 36 (Private)

13903 Clubhouse Drive • Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 961-1369

BAY PALMS GOLF COMPLEX

The Palms Course

18 holes over 6,422 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

The Bay Course

18 holes over 6,761 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

1805 Golf Course Avenue • Tampa, FL 33621 (813) 840-6904

ROCKY POINT GOLF COURSE

18 holes over 6,444 yards with a par of 71 (Municipal)

4151 Dana Shores Drive • Tampa, FL 33634 (813) 673-4316

NORTHDALE GOLF & TENNIS CLUB

18 holes over 6,824 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

4417 Northdale Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33624 (813) 962-0428

OLD MEMORIAL GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 7,236 yards with a par of 72 (Private) 13600 National Golf Drive • Tampa, FL 33626 (813) 926-8888

COUNTRYWAY GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 3,471 yards with a par of 61 (Public)

11111 W. Waters Avenue • Tampa, FL 33635 (813) 854-1182

WESTCHASE GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,710 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 11602 Westchase Golf Drive • Tampa, FL 33626 (813) 854-2331

TERRACE HILL GOLF CLUB

9 holes over 1,854 yards with a par of 30 (Public) 7740 Temple Terrace Highway • Temple Terrace, FL 33637 (813) 985-4653

TEMPLE TERRACE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,414 yards with a par of 72 (Private) 200 Inverness Avenue • Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (813) 988-1791

DIAMOND HILL GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,920 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 13115 Sydney Road • Dover, FL 33527 (813) 689-7219

BUCKHORN SPRINGS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,888 yards with a par of 72 (Private) 2721 S. Miller Road • Valrico, FL 33596 (813) 689-7766

BLOOMINGDALE GOLFERS CLUB

18 holes over 7,165 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 4113 Great Golfers Place • Valrico, FL 33596 (813) 685-4105

RIVER HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 7,007 yards with a par of 72 (Private) 3943 New River Hills Parkway • Valrico, FL 33596 (813) 653-1554

SUMMERFIELD CROSSINGS GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,903 yards with a par of 71 (Public) 13050 Summerfield Boulevard • Riverview, FL 33579 (813) 671-3311

THE MEADOWS AT COUNTRYWOOD

18 Holes (Private) 723 W. Sam Allen Road • Plant City, FL 33565 (813) 752-1674

THE LAKES AT COUNTRY WOOD 9 Holes (Private) 745 Arbor Estate Way • Plant City, FL 33565 (813) 752-6010

CHEVAL GOLF & ATHLETIC CLUB

18 holes over 7,005 yards with a par of 71 (Public) 4312 Che Boulevard • Lutz, FL 33558 (813) 949-4231

APOLLO BEACH GOLF & SEA CLUB

18 holes over 7,060 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 801 Golf and Sea Boulevard • Apollo Beach, FL 33572 (813) 645-6212

HERITAGE HARBOR GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,898 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway • Lutz, FL 33558 (813) 949-4886

PLANTATION PALMS GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,831 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

23253 Plantation Palms Boulevard • Land O Lakes, FL 34639 (813) 996-4653

TPC TAMPA BAY

18 holes over 6,898 yards with a par of 71 (Public)

5300 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road • Land O Lakes, FL 34639 (813) 949-0090

CALOOSA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 6,388 yards with a par of 72 (Private)

2115 Caloosa Boulevard • Sun City Center, FL 33573 (813) 634-2870

SOUTHPORT SPRINGS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

18 holes over 4,952 yards with a par of 69 (Public)

3709 Southport Springs Parkway • Zephyrhills, FL 33541 (813) 780-7637

CYPRESS CREEK GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,839 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

1011 Cypress Village Boulevard • Ruskin, FL 33573 (813) 634-8888

LEXINGTON OAKS GOLF CLUB

18 holes over 6,800 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

26133 Lexington Oaks Boulevard • Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (813) 907-7270

SADDLEBROOK RESORT

Saddlebrook Course

18 holes over 6,603 yards with a par of 70 (Public) Palmer Course

18 holes over 6,469 yards with a par of 71 (Public)

5700 Saddlebrook Way • Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 (813) 907-4566

FREEDOM FAIRWAYS GOLF COURSE

18 holes over 3,099 yards with a par of 63 (Public)

3932 Upper Creek Drive • Sun City Center, FL 33573 (813) 633-4653

KINGS POINT EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE

18 holes over 2,734 yards with a par of 56 (Public)

202 Cambridge Trail • Sun City Center, FL 33573 (813) 634-6261

THE LINKS OF LAKE BERNADETTE

18 holes over 6,400 yards with a par of 71 (Public)

5430 Links Lane • Zephyrhills, FL 33541 (813) 788-7888

SANDPIPER GOLF CLUB

Lakes Course

9 holes over 3,258 yards with a par of 36 (Public) Oaks Course

9 holes over 3,154 yards with a par of 36 (Public) Palms Course

9 holes over 3,170 yards with a par of 36 (Public)

1702 S. Pebble Beach Boulevard • Sun City Center, FL 33573 (813) 634-3377

BETMAR ACRES GOLF COURSE

Blue, White & Gold Courses

9 hole executive golf course (Private)

37145 Lakewood Drive • Zephyrhills, FL 33542 (813) 788-5897

CLUB RENAISSANCE

18 holes over 6,701 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 2121 S. Pebble Beach Boulevard • Sun City Center, FL 33573 (813) 642-9192

INNISBROOK GOLF RESORT

Copperhead Course

18 holes over 7,340 yards with a par of 71 (Private) 36750 US Highway 19 N • Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (888) 794-8627

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State Parks

IN TAMPA BAY

The Tampa Bay area is home to more than a dozen Florida State Parks and historic sites. Whether you’re into fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, or sunbathing, there’s a Tampa Bay park perfectly suited for you.

HERNANDO COUNTY

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

6131 Commercial Way • Spring Hill, FL 34606

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Alafia River State Park 14326 South County Road 39 • Lithia, FL 33547

Hillsborough River State Park & Fort Foster State Historic Site 15402 U.S. 301 North • Thonotosassa, FL 33592

Little Manatee River State Park 215 Lightfoot Road • Wimauma, FL 33598

Ybor City Museum State Park 1818 Ninth Avenue • Tampa, FL 33605

MANATEE COUNTY

PINELLAS COUNTY

Egmont Key State Park

Found in the mouth of Tampa Bay, accessible only by boat or ferry • St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Honeymoon Island State Park Causeway Boulevard • Dunedin, FL 34698

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park Located on the north and south sides of the Skyway Bridge on I-275 • St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Caladesi Island State Park Causeway Boulevard • Dunedin, FL 34698

SARASOTA COUNTY

Myakka River State Park 13208 S.R. 72 • Sarasota, FL 34241

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park 3708 Patten Avenue

• Ellenton, FL 34222

Lake Manatee State Park 20007 Highway 64 • East Bradenton, FL 34202

Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site 955 Bayshore Drive • Terra Ceia, FL 34250

PASCO COUNTY

Anclote Key Preserve State Park

Found about three miles northwest of Tarpon Springs in the Gulf of Mexico, accessible only by boat Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park Port Richey, FL 34673

Oscar Scherer State Park 1843 S. Tamiami Trail • Osprey, FL 34229

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FLORIDA

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KEY LIME PIE

The key lime pie has been traced back to the early 20th century. Its exact origins are unknown, but the first formal mention of key lime pie as a recipe may have been made by William Curry, a ship salvager and Key West’s first millionaire; his cook, “Aunt Sally”, made the pie for him.

Some people believe that Aunt Sally simply modified the recipe for lemon icebox cake and used key limes instead of lemons because both recipes require sweetened condensed milk and citrus juice.

INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULB?

The incandescent light bulb was invented in Florida? This one is only partially true. Thomas Edison’s primary residence was in New Jersey during most of the time that he was inventing the incandescent light bulb, but he spent his winters at his home in Fort Myers. He worked on many of his 1,093 patented inventions there. So Florida gets some of the credit.

SUNSCREEN

One of the first popular sunscreen products was invented for the United States military by Florida airman and pharmacist Benjamin Green in 1944. This came about because of the hazards of sun overexposure to soldiers in the Pacific tropics at the height of World War II.

MIRANDA RIGHTS

You know the part of the Miranda rights where they say “If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you”?

Clarence Earl Gideon was a man with an eighthgrade education who ran away from home when he was in middle school. He spent much of his early adult life as a drifter, spending time in and out of prisons for nonviolent crimes.

Gideon was charged with breaking and entering with the intent to commit a misdemeanor, which is a felony under Florida law. We can thank this unlikely hero for public defenders.

FROZEN CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE

Frozen concentrated orange juice was invented by University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center. In the 1940’s, C.D. Atkins was asked by the Florida Citrus Commission to improve the quality of processed orange products, to help produce better juice for the armed forces, and at the same time improve the efficiency of Florida’s orange crop.

NEW SUPERCAPACITOR

The new supercapacitor was invented in FSU’s AeroPropulsion, Mechatronics and Energy Center (AME), and Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) by Jim P. Zheng, a Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering professor. The new technology addresses current supercapacitor weaknesses that limit their effective use compared to traditional rechargeable battery technology.

ENDANGERED SPECIES

COLD-AIR PROCESS OF REFRIGERATION

John Gorrie (born October 3, 1803, Charleston, SCdied June 16, 1855, Apalachicola, FL) was the American physician who discovered the cold-air process of refrigeration as the result of experiments to lower the temperature of fever patients by cooling hospital rooms. In 1842, Gorrie designed and built an aircooling apparatus for treating yellow-fever patients.

GATORADE

Gatorade was formulated in 1965 by researchers at the University of Florida in an effort to help the then-struggling Florida Gators football team.

BONDO PUTTY

Bondo putty is an automotive body filler; a twopart mix of talc and plastic. It was introduced in 1955 and developed by World War II veteran and automotive repair shop owner Robert Merton Spink of Miami. Commonly used as a term to describe any type of automotive repair putty, the word Bondo is actually a trademarked name of a product from the company 3M (Minnesota Mining Manufacturing).

ACT OF 1973

Nathaniel Reed, American environmentalist and political aide from Florida who served as an environmental adviser to Florida Governor Claude R. Kirk Jr. in the 1960s, co-wrote the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Among the first species protected were the Florida panther, manatees, and alligators.

NASCAR

The driving force behind the establishment of NASCAR was William “Bill” France Sr. (1909-1992), a mechanic and auto-repair shop owner from Washington, DC, who in the mid-1930s moved to Daytona Beach. The Daytona area was a gathering spot for racing enthusiasts, and France became involved in racing cars and promoting races. France felt there was a need for a governing body to sanction and promote racing. He gathered members of the racing community to discuss the idea, and NASCAR was born, with its official incorporation in February 1948. France served as NASCAR’s first president and played a key role in shaping its development in the sport’s early decades.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

5 Branches Brewing 12

Brighter Days Brew Co. 18

Coco Wood Grill 17

Cotee River Brewing Company 29

Dark Door Spirits 21

Gone Juicing 31

Johnny Grits 19

Joseph’s Tea 16

Meli Greek Street Donuts 15

Morgan Mae’s Oyster House 13

Pelican Point Seafood 20

Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill 20

Sponge City Brewing 13

The Butcher’s Block 30

The Enchanted Baker 12

The Social 30

The Steampot Factory 19

The White Heron Tea Room & Gifts 29

Twisted Tiki 21

Wine Society 14

ACCOMMODATIONS

465 on Main 5

HEALTH, WELLNESS & SELF-CARE

Advent Health inside front cover

Aspire Martial Arts 37

Bohemian Gypsea 36

Brazilian Wax and Sugar Center 48

Cardio Sport 1

Coastline Salt Room 29

Gone Juicing 31

Holistica Retreats 44

Lufka 47

The Healing Hedge Witch 41

The Salt Room 46

Transform Your Health, PLLC 45

RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT

Dunedin Bike Tours 52

ForeShore Gulf Carts 37

Florida Stories Walking Tours 66-68

GoRunning Tours 54

Rock & Reef Charters 51

River Wild Kayaking 53

VTrips 50

ART, THEATRE & MUSEUMS

American Stage 61

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art 61

King Hale Gallery 63

Mahaffey Theater 62

Stageworks Theatre 65

Tampa Theatre 64

The Palladium at St. Petersburg College 61

EVENT VENUES

Catherine Hickman Theater 25

Gulfport Casino Ballroom 25

SERVICE PROFESSIONALS

Fred Stalls, Waterstone Mortgage 72

Kelly Lily, REALTOR® 71

Kim Adams, REALTOR® 70

Michelle Dinsmore, REALTOR® 71

Regan Pappas, REALTOR® 71

Skyline Inspections Inc. 71

The Higgins Home Loan Team 70

The Thorn Collection 73

ORGANIZATIONS

City of New Port Richey 28 Discover Downtown Safety Harbor 4

Palm Harbor Cares 88

Project Pop Drop 89

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary back cover Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce 34-35

SHOPPING

Beach House 5317 24

Bohemian Gypsea 36 Coastal Market 607 2

Four Corners Footwear 31 Gallery of Fun Finds 38

Gulfport Beach Bazaar 23 Lufka 47

Mobility Plus 5

One Amazing Find 40 Sunshine Supply Company 39

The Gem of the Docks 39 The Healing Hedge Witch 41 The Furniture Place 42-43

Pinellas County Utilities (727) 464-4000

Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling (727) 464-7500

Clearwater Jolley Trolley (727) 445-1200

Hillsborough Water Department (813) 272-5900

TECO Line Streetcar System (813) 254-4278

Pasco County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery (727) 856-0119

Tampa Electric (TECO) (813) 223-0800

TRANSPORTATION

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (813) 223-6831

Greyhound Bus Lines

Hillsborough County/Tampa (813) 229-2174

Pinellas County/Pinellas Park (727) 520-1951

Duke Energy (800) 700-8744

TECO Peoples Gas (813) 275-3700

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (727) 540-1800

AIRPORTS

Hillsborough CountyTampa International Airport (813) 870-8700

Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services (813) 272-5680

Pasco County Public Transportation (727) 834-3322

Pinellas CountySt. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (727) 453-7800

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