Paradise News Magazine - December 2022

“Wishing you and yours Joy, Peace, and Good Health this Holiday Season and in the New Year.”

NANETTE WISER

CARON SCHWARTZ

NANETTE WISER

DEPARTMENTS

Publishers Message .......... 6

Centre of SPB News.......... 7

Tidbits 8-10

Enchant St. Pete…………11

Sovereign Boat Club..…..11

Spirits 13

Live Life Better............18-19

Tierra Verde/Isla Del Sol..20 Health & Wellness……….21

Millennium Physician 23

Achieve Acupuncture 24

Home & Garden 26

Property Law ................... 27

Party Entertaining………..28

Cooks Corner 29

Pet Health 30

Caron’s Art News 40-41

Gifts: Diny’s Jewelers.…..42

DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS

(Partial listing of Rack & Stack locations)

ST. PETERSBURG

Sundial Shoppes Happy Feet Plus

Florida Jean Co Hollander Hotel

Vinoy Hotel So Chic Consignment

Morean Art Center St Pete Chamber

Florida CraftArt Chihuly Museum

The Hangar Terminal GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

Fergs

TYRONE AREA

Cody’s Road House Ancient Healing

GULFPORT

Chamber Habana Café

Seabreeze Inn Library/City Hall

Gulfport Casino Art Village

Sail Market Boulevard Shoppe

ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES

Regions Bank Island Salon

Sterling Cleaners Isla Yacht & CC

Patchingtons

TIERRA VERDE

Billy’s Century 21

TD Bank Mariott

Phila Deli Wong Lee’s

Tony & Nello’s Island Grille

SOUTH PASADENA

Ace Hardware Spiro’s Deli

Winn Dixie Fountains Towers

Regions Bank Regenesis Ortho.

PASS-A-GRILLE

Merry Pier The SeaHorse

Paradise Grille Paradiso Boutique

Gennaro’s The Wharf

SeaCritters Hurley Realty

Suntan Art Center Don CeSar

NANETTE WISER

Shaners Land-Sea Mkt

Arts & Leisure .............43-56

Events.........................44-48

Corey Market 47 Eco 51

NANETTE WISER

Classified Ads 58-59

Astrology 60

Encouraging Words ......... 62

ST. PETE BEACH

Basil Leaf Nikko’s Dog Bar

Smith & Associates Sea Dog Brewery

Resort Realty Vito & Michael’s Library/City Hall Riptides Lounge

Nori Thai Sushi Paradise Grille

Agave Mexican Synovus Bank

Larry’s Ice Cream Mediterranean Kitchen

Baird Realty Coldwell Banker RE

TBB Chamber Basil Leaf Sushi

NANETTE WISER

COVER

DESIGN: Janet Nummi

PHOTO: Sea Dog Brewing Co.

ReMax Preferred Gulf to Bay Bait

Dolphin Landings UPS Store

Cafe Soleil 5th/3rd Bank

Dolphin Bch Resort Skidders

COREY AREA DISTRICT

Art Expo Chill Restaurant

SPB Post Office Coastal Cottage

Frog Pond Beach Theatre

TREASURE ISLAND

Bilmar Hotel T.I. Hardware

The Pearl ReMax Metro

TI & MB Chamber Keller Williams Realty

JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE

Kilwin’s Ice Cream Spice & Tea Exchange

Chamber Kiosk Sand Bar Ice Cream Shop

MADEIRA BEACH

Century 21 Beggins Post Office

Recreation Center City Hall Library

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To the builder of Marina Bay, it’s EVERYTHING.

Marina Bay is the FIRST community in Pinellas County to receive the FORTIFIED Gold™ designation.

FORTIFIED™ goes beyond code, meaning FORTIFIED™ Construction far exceeds most building codes and improves the performance of buildings against natural disasters and reducing the risk of personal property losses.

PUBLISHERS MESSAGE

Whether you are a newcomer to the Tampa Bay (like Pete was 52 years ago) or a lifetime resident like Renee, Paradise NEWS is created just for you and your Florida lifestyle. It’s the best, most trusted source of community news, entertainment, arts and the best of Tampa Bay…and beyond.

A subscription is a wonderful gift for a neighbor, a new homebuyer or renter who wants the inside scoop on local resources and what to do. People tell us Paradise NEWS helps people decide that Pinellas is where they want to live.

Paradise NEWS entertains and puts you in the know. The front of the magazine is filled with Tidbits/News, features on everything from fashion to home improvement, health and wellness, eco, shopping, sipping and dining fun introducing you to local and new favorites. Discounts and QR codes point you to menus and specials from local advertisers, another bonus of reading Paradise NEWS. For dessert, the back of the magazine features 14 pages of comprehensive entertainment, arts and leisure listings updated monthly by Buddy Baker and arts news from Caron Schwartz.

Each edition contains departments, with the latest in dining, entertainment, and the best of downtown St. Petersburg, expertly written by Executive Editor Nanette Wiser, for whom Paradise NEWS is more a passion than work. Journalist Steve Traiman’s feature articles cover issues, businesses and people shaping Tampa Bay. Our Live Life Better column anchors a growing wellness section of the magazine, including Sarah Lyons’ amazing astrology column and internationally renowned author Dennis Merritt Jones’ “Encouraging Words” are the ultimate feel-good advice for life in a chaotic world.

As stewards of living in Paradise, we try to build each issue of the magazine better than the one before. It has been a goal since we began 280 issues ago in December of 1995. People tell us they read the magazine cover to cover, and that makes us both happy and grateful. Our art director Janet Nummi’s designs fill us with awe, a reflection of the beauty we live in daily.

Our advertisers tell us that locals and visitors respond to their ad campaigns in Paradise NEWS, and they return month after month to tell their story. We focus on local advertisers, small businesses and there are no national ads for pharmaceuticals and products. We only accept ads from vendors we have carefully selected and have great reviews from our readership. If you know a local merchant or service looking for more visibility and business, please suggest they advertise with Paradise NEWS. Email us directly at sales@paradisenewsfl.com with contact info and we will follow up.

You’ll find Paradise NEWS online at www.ParadiseNewsFL.com via tablet, mobile or laptop is easy to use or look up previous articles. You can preview the new issue first of each month; June/July and August/September are bimonthly. Be sure to sign up on the website for our free, popular Thursday eblast about fun events around town and like us on social media so you’ll be the first to know.

Thank you for reading Paradise NEWS from its makers and creators. Your feedback is appreciated, and story ideas welcome.

Peter & Renee Roos & All the Talented PN People

Volume 28 Number 10 • December 2022

PUBLISHERS

Peter Roos | Marketing & Sales sales@paradisenewsfl.com

Renee Roos | Creative Director info@paradisenewsfl.com

EDITORIAL

Nanette Wiser - Executive Editor wiser86@gmail.com

Steve Traiman - Feature Editor traimancreativecopy@gmail.com

ART & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Janet Nummi

CONTRIBUTING COLUMINISTS

Caron Schwartz - Art News / Hanging Around

Sarah Lyons - Astrology

Buddy Baker - Arts & Leisure & Events

Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones - Encouraging Words

Tom Broderson, ESQ - Property Law Dr. Johnathan Pierce - Pet Health Michael Moses - The Centre

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Janet Nummi • City of St. Pete Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

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by Michael Moses

The Centre@StPeteBeach is a wellness café’ like none other. The Centre, with a top-quality Coffee Exchange, an award-winning Cuban restaurant, a retail CBD store of highly procured products and a whole schedule of programs for combatting anxiety and stress along with doctors that conduct medicinal marijuana recommendations and education. Minimize your aches and pains, manage your anxiety, improve your sleep!

There is a dedicated healing room, where massage and other healing modalities are provided. Massages make a thoughtful gift for yourself or your best friend. There are also yoga and relaxation classes, cooking with marijuana classes like strawberry dipping in enhanced chocolate for your Valentine.

They have stocking stuffers for sale including top quality CBD products in various forms for adults and their pets. There are even “Chicken Chew Sticks” to

calm your pets during storms and firework shows. Pick up gift certificates for Coffee Exchange and for lunch or dinner at Kuba en La Playa.

In the New Year, resolve to improve your sexual health and performance. The Centre

is also embracing new technologies that can do just that.

They are introducing GAINSWave and FemiWave –two cutting-edge technologies for men and women that can help us optimize our sexual

performance and take pleasure to new heights. These non-invasive, safe and highly effective treatments can help us overcome many of the common issues that can affect our sexual health and happiness.

Some of the problems that GAINSWave and FemiWave can help address include:

• ED

• Low libido

• Difficulty achieving orgasm

• Painful intercourse

If your new year’s resolutions include taking better care of yourself, ask about a membership at the Centre, with discounts on all Centre services, including facility rental.

The whole facility can be rented for a wedding, holiday, New Years, anniversaries or birthdays and makes for a comfortable, yet impressive venue for your event.

The staff and management of TheCentre@StPeteBeach thank you for your patronage and invite you to get more active in 2023. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

Scan the QR Code with your smart phone to learn more about The Centre of St. Pete Beach.

TIDBITS

Pass-a-Grille Woman’s Club Celebrates Centennial

By Peter Roos

The Woman’s Club took their centennial photo November 8th and held a gala Nov. 18th at the Sirata Beach Resort. Renee Roos, longtime active member and Paradise NEWS founder, second row, fourth from right, did not want to miss being in the Woman’s Club’s Centennial photo. Prior to starting Paradise NEWS in 1995, Renee published Grille Bits Newsletter for the Pass-a-Grille Community Association for eight years. Copies may be found at the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. Photo: Michael Viegas

ST PETE BEACH

Outer Banks Boil Company Now Steams Seafood To Order

They were our cover story last November, just months after they opened at Dolphin Village Shopping Center in St. Pete Beach, the only Florida branch of a small but iconic North Carolina company. Until recently they were selling a cook it yourself pot of seafood, corn, potatoes and spices, or catering parties. The company took a big step forward recently as they added a steamer and can now offer some of the best seafood in town, ready to eat wherever you wish. “This adds another huge dimension to our brand. With our delicious sides and dessert, people can take the entire meal to go. We even have our popular North Carolina barbe que for landlubbers. If they want something we don’t offer, Publix

is in the plaza. We still love our caterings though,” says Logan Berlin, managing partner of the local franchise. 4615 Gulf Blvd #111, St. Pete Beach. Open 11am-7pm daily, 727-357-2645

Piano man Carl Fuerstman has been the Billy Joel of St. Pete Beach and Tierra Verde even before he used to pack them in the back room at Max and Sam’s years ago. More recently at Billy’s then Chill, where Carl celebrated hitting 65 with a restaurant and bar packed with fans singing Happy Birthday Carl. Carl’s best friend for the past 35 years wrote recently asking us to let everyone know that their next chance to sing along with Carl will be in heaven.

TREASURE ISLAND

The Treasure Islettes hold Bingo Thursdays at 6:30pm at the Treasure Island

Community Center, 106 154th Ave., Treasure Island. Come for an evening of great fun, food and friendly people. Jackpot $200- $250! Free parking, free coffee, and tea. Great snack bar. Any proceeds go to charity and college scholarships. Doors open at 6pm. Questions? Call 727-270-3178

GULFPORT

The Pearl re-opens in Gulfport

The pride of Treasure Island, The Pearl, an “upscale yet casual” Mediterranean restau rant, that serves a sophisticated seafood-focused and prime meats menu alongside wine & specialty drinks, is now the pride of Gulfport. Chef Karim and Catherine’s restaurant moved to its prior location south of the TI clock tower 10 years ago. That location is now at the east end of a planned

redevelopment and they and their neighbors were reportedly given two years to relocate. Rather than see what the future would bring, they moved into the restaurant space in the Town Shores plaza with a view of the park. The Pearl is now open at 5802 28th Ave. S in Gulfport. 727-360-9151.

PINELLAS COUNTY

FREE FILM CREW Training Program Launched Partnering with Clearwater based Bluewater Media to provide free training for the local production industry, the St. Pete/Clearwater Film Commission is launching a free education program to provide training for the practical skills that are needed in the film, TV, commercial and digital video industry The goal of the program is to train people in the skills needed to be hired on a wide variety of

CHOOSE EXPERT ER CARE.

With two conveniently located ERs, you’re never far from highly specialized emergency care. At Bayfront Health St. Petersburg we’re equipped to handle any emergency, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Board-certified emergency medicine physicians and an expertly trained clinical team.

• Only Level II Trauma Center in Pinellas County.

• Utilizes a Fast Track system for minor emergencies, providing personalized emergency care in less time.

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TIDBITS

By Peter Roos

productions. Those skills include, but are not limited to, grip and electric, location sound, location management, assistant camera, production design and art department. Pinellas County residents are eligible to sign up for the training program, which starts on Jan. 14th with Production 101. All participants must take Production 101 before they can take any of the other classes. Interested participants can sign up for the Jan. 14th Production 101 class online.

Injured Shorebird Help Line 727-391-6211 The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, is a local treasure. Open 8am-4pm daily, they have a small parking lot on the beach side of Gulf Blvd. just south of the Park Boulevard bridge. Parking and visitation are free to the public, but donations are needed from anyone who can afford to share. They are a hospital and recovery center for injured birds with a cool little gift shop. One of the valuable services they offer is coordination of injured seabird rescues. We needed their services recently for the second time in the past 30 years. Our neighborhood blue heron, Gertrude, had gotten her right foot badly tangled in fishing line. My neighbor called 727-391-6211 persistently to ask for help. A retired female physician from Iowa named Mickey responded. She has an amazing capture device, a large clamshell type net that, in the hands of an experienced user, can catch a big bird like Gertrude without injury. She said her large 8-foot net was one of only five in the world. Mickey is a volunteer who says she sometimes performs six rescues in a day and said she

has performed over 3,000 in total. She really wanted to be a veterinarian. She said to tell you to “please not try and catch injured birds yourself.” It makes her job much harder when unsuccessful captures

have been tried prior to a volunteer’s arrival. Gertrude was an easy catch, and we helped Mickey hold her while she cut the string off her foot and happily found the foot uninjured, so she was released, rather than hospitalized. You can visit www.seaside seabirdsanctuary.org. They have 1,350 Google reviews with a 4.7 out of 5-star average. Go anytime 8am-4pm to see what has evolved into an aviary for a huge variety of recovering birds. It’s not-for-profit. Donations are appreciated and well deserved.

Alligator and Wildlife Discovery Center

There is another amazing animal rescue at John’s Pass. It used to be only an alligator attraction, but under Sonny Flynn’s management it has evolved into a 10,000 square foot pet and wildlife rescue center, with an affiliated farm and petting zoo, butterfly garden and more. They were the cover story in January and are planning a Cajun low country boil fun and fundraiser at the Bilmar Beach Resort on Feb. 10, 2023. Save the date.

ENCHANT ST.PETERSBURG

By Nanette Wiser

It was a holly, jolly Christmas at the opening of Enchant St. Petersburg with a proclamation from Mayor Welch, city council chair Gina Driscoll, Miss St. Pete, Miss Tampa, elves and...Santa helping to illuminate the largest Christmas tree as the scent of holiday sugar cookies wafted in the air. Favorite holiday memories? For all, dinner with family. Gina shared Secret Santa traditions, the mayor’s daughter likes Polar Express and his wife celebrates her birthday on Christmas, while the Mayor likes Michael Jackson’s I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Silent Night. Erica Riggins was festive in her Santa hat, filming the night’s newest and brightest holiday memories. www.enchantchristmas.com

Sovereign Boat Club was founded in 2019 for Floridians who want a first class boating experience –without the high cost of ownership. They keep their local boats at Maximo Marina, the Harborage, and Port 32 in Tierra Verde, where they are convenient to all of our local readers, are protected, and close to Boca Ciega Bay, the Intracoastal and the Gulf of Mexico.

There’s No High Cost to Buy – Boat prices have gone up 10% in the past year. Boat Clubs cost a small fraction. Borrowing Cost Uncertainty – Access to easy, cheap money for financing purchases like homes, cars and boats appears to be ending as interest rates rise. Asset Depreciation – An industry rule of thumb is that the value of a new boat drops 25% upon delivery and it will be worth 50% of the purchase price after four to five years of use. Time Needed to Manage – The time for an owner to manage and maintain a boat can easily exceed the time spent on the boat for pleasure. What do you charge an hour for your time? Annual Operating Expenses Going Up – Limited slip availability, fewer tradesmen to do maintenance and insurance claims from hurricanes have raised expenses significantly.

Before you take a step toward boat ownership, check out Sovereign Boat Club at www.sovereignboatclub.com Email sales@sovereignboatclub.com or call Greg Sweeney at 727-200-3474 for answers to any of your questions. Tell them you read about them in Paradise NEWS and your first month of membership is FREE when you join.

The Ultimate Seaside Paradise

We invite you to lose yourself in an ultimate seaside paradise at The Saint Hotel, a boutique haven in St. Pete Beach. Experience laid-back vibes, barefoot ambience, and artistic touches that speak to the senses.

7201 Sunset Way St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727.360.0120 thesainthotel.com

Waterfront Dining

82 Degrees provides nature imbued interiors and fresh Southern coastal cuisine to launch you into the decadence of an unhurried coastal vacation.

Whether you are dining in for brunch, lunch or a leisurely dinner, 82 Degrees provides a space to enjoy craft cocktails, fine wine, and locally distilled beer with alfresco dining options and live music. With locally sourced ingredients, signature drinks and an unparalleled atmosphere, 82 Degrees is a favorite amongst locals.

7203 Sunset Way St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727.292.0282

Eatat82.com

MON-FRI: 12PM-4PM Happy Hour & Lunch 5PM-10PM Dinner SAT-SUN: 10AM-3PM Brunch 5PM-10PM Dinner

By Nanette Wiser

HOLIDAY COCKTAIL It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas, especially at downtown St. Pete’s best craft cocktail lounges such as Parkshore, Urban Stillhouse, Social Roost, Intermezzo (with the holiday pop-up bar), Cassis, Ceviche, Mandarin Hide, The Saint Speakeasy, Flute & Dram, The Scott, Birch & Vine, and Rococo Steak. At the beach, make merry at The Club at Treasure Island, 82 Degrees, Don CeSar, RumFish, Chill’s, Middlegrounds, Sea Dog, Island Grill, Red, White & Booze, Vista at the Top, and Dewey’s.

Three of our favorites? Intermezzo’s with mulled wine reduction, London Dry Gin, grapefruit shrub, and prosecco or their holiday rum cocktail (Barbados rum, rhum agricole, Trinidad overproof rum, ube & coconut orgeat, acid-adjusted pineapple juice topped with snow). Bavaro’s Limoncello Spritz (Prosecco, club soda, Limoncello simple syrup), Rococo Steak’s Smoke Cocktail mixes 2.5 oz Old Forester Bourbon, 0.5 oz Maple Simple Syrup, 3 dashes Orange Bitters, 3 dashes Apple Bitters, 1 Maple Bacon Cube topped with Applewood Smoked Bacon. Position maple bacon cube in bottom of glass. Pour ingredients over. Shop for bitters at Total Wine, ABC Liquors and Leukens, or online; maple bacon cubes at www.herbandlous.com

Savor St. Pete introduced tipplers to dozens of trendy boozes, perfect for your bar cart or gift. Best of show was California’s Gray Whale Gin, a botanical delight best served with fresh lime and lemon juice and agave syrup, shaken with ice and served with a lemon peel over ice. We liked the butterscotch and dark stone fruit notes of St. Pete’s Horse Soldier’s reserve Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey. Espresso martinis get a dash of sparkle with walnut bitters while you can wrap gifts more efficiently when sipping coffee with creamy bourbons (salted caramel, mocha). Get comfortable with Southern Comfort’s limited-edition black unisex “drinking pants” that have a pocket designed to carry a shot glass and can be turned inside out to instantly become “fancy pants.”

If you’re entertaining guests, get thee to a tiki hut for a frozen concoction, like this one at Sirata Beach Resort While our favorite is a banana daiquiri, you’ll have to research on a beach trolley pub crawl to Sloppy Joe’s, Caddy’s, Crabby’s, Bongo’s, Tiki Docks Skyway Bar, Jimmy B’s, Undertow, BRGR and The Wharf.

Sea Dog Brewing Co.

Enjoy World-Class Breakfasts

Sip, sup and play @Sea Dog Brew Pub!

By Nanette Wiser

Eat, drink and be merry at Treasure Island’s Sea Dog Brewing Co. on Gulf Blvd. where you can watch panoramic sunrises and sunsets. With cheers to five years, this waterfront dining restaurant and full-liquor bar is Gulf Beaches’ favorite local and visitor rendezvous.

For a good time, friends and visitors meet up at Sea Dog’s party central between the north and south Gulf Beaches. You can come by car, trolley or boat and tie up to 11 boat slips in front of the building and across the street. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a robust happy hour and sports on big-screen TVs, there are family games and pool tables to amuse kids of all ages (as well as a children’s menu). The downstairs patio is pet-friendly for dogs on leashes; a wall of fame showcases Sea DOGS we love.

With ample parking on both sides of the street, plan to spend a few hours eating, drinking, and making new friends. Sea Dog’s team of chefs craft dishes with fresh, local-caught seafood and

farm to table produce and feature a daily special such as surf & turf. At breakfast, best of show is the homemade sausage gravy and biscuits from a 110-year-old West Virginia recipe, shrimp and grits and eggs done to perfection.

Share the Buffalo Calamari, smoked chicken wings and Irish meatballs or start with the Maine lobster bisque or Walt’s ahi tuna poke. The burgers and handhelds, especially the blackened fish tacos and blackened grouper sandwich, are stellar. Seafood fra diavolo, pesto seafood linguine and lobster mac & cheese delight seafood lovers. Pub favorites include the beer-braised ribs, fish ‘n’chips, hand cut steaks and their famous Maine-inspired super lobster roll and dishes – an homage to their Shipyard Brewing roots. I love the Drunken Burger made with bourbon bacon jam and their signature beer Export Ale onions, Sea Dog beer mustard and white cheddar. Vegetarians eat well, from the salads to the Islander Veggie Wrap.

The hand-crafted desserts are scrumptious, especially the key lime pie, seven-layer carrot cake and the holiday beers including Snickerdoodle Ale and Midnight Snack beer rimmed with Oreo cookies and white chocolate. (In February, a new menu debuts with old favorites and new dishes organized by From The: Ocean, Cantina, Deli, Butcher Shop, Brick Oven, Italy.)

There are three waterfront bars (two upstairs, one downstairs), dozens of specialty cocktails and rotating taps that change monthly.

Sea Dog brews their award-winning beers on-site as well as serving Shipyard’s best beers (Monkey Fist IPA, Citrus Sunfish Wheat Ale) and local craft beers such as 3 Daughters. With seasonal updates, it’s best to start with a Beer Flight.

We suggest the award-winning Sea Dog Bluepaw Ale made with blueberry wheat, refreshing Anchors Away Lager, Blood Orange Belgian Wheat, and Treasure Island Amber. Toast with a Sunburn Pain Killer, Cucumber Cooler, Lighthouse Lemonade or Watermelon Garden Margarita, a few of the many crafted cocktails.

Sea Dog Brewing Co. in Treasure Island has nine other locations in Maine and New Hampshire. Clearwater is home to Sea Dog Food Trucks, available for events and private party. Since 2002, Sea Dog has partnered with Shipyard Brewing Co., a family-owned brewery, hard seltzer and soft drink manufacturer in Portland, Maine, founded in 1994. Shipyard is the largest brewer in Maine (owning the Shipyard, Sea Dog Brewing Co., and Casco Bay Brewing Co. banners; they also produce Ice Pik Vodka (available @Leukens).

IT’S A RUFF LIFE!

Sea Dog Brewing Co. offers 1,001 ways to make your visit more fun. Dine in or order food to go!

Happy Hour On Mon.-Fri. 2-6pm, enjoy $3 off select appetizers (pickle chips, Sea Dog pretzels, margarita flatbread) as well as $2 off signature cocktails, wine and bubbles; $1 off all draft beers. There are also happy hour specials on Ice Pik vodka, Papa Pilar rums, Fords gin, El Jimador tequila, Old Forester bourbon and Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey.

Live Entertainment In January, you can enjoy popular local bands at the downstairs restaurant and bar Fri.-Sun. Fun & Games Family friendly with arcade games, pool, shuffleboard, Jenga and more. Sunset cruises depart daily from the docks, book an Island Adventure with Marine 13 cruises as well.

Sports Fans 42 TVs with four different sound zones; 20 ft. Big Screen TV, NFL Sunday Ticket, SEC Network, Big Ten Network. Watch your favorite game on TVs on both floors. Managing partner Charles Breakiron is an Ohio State alumni and Sea Dog is where Buckeye fans watch the game. It’s the hotspot for Super Bowl, with lots of perks. (They plan to podcast Big 10 sports and other games from Sea Dog in 2023 and invite local brew masters to talk about their craft beers; you can sip at Sea Dog in addition to Shipyard Brews).

Mug Club Loyalty Program Your first beer is free when you sign up ($75/year) or renew ($50), a numbered mug, $5 beer ($4 Monday), 4 more ounces of beer for less, free chef’s choice appetizer on the first Monday/month, $10 off an appetizer for $100 spent, 1 point for every $1 spent, $20 off pub favorites or seafood selections for every $350 spent, 20% off merchandise, free t-shirt and $15 off entrée on your birthday…and more! Shop Sea Dog Take home growlers or crowlers (tall boy cans) of your favorite beers, t-shirts, hoodies, hats, coasters, wine glasses, sauces and more.

FYI: Make a reservation on Open Table. Large parties accepted. Book your holiday party or special event in one of the restaurant’s semi-private areas. Military and first-responder discounts available. A civic leader, Sea Dog supports local businesses, schools, and charities.

HOURS Closed Christmas Day, open Christmas Eve (but closing early) and New Year’s Eve for the Treasure Island fireworks. Breakfast Mon.-Thurs. 8-11am.; Fri.-Sun. 8am-1pm. Lunch & Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm; Sun. 11am-9pm.

EMBRACE THE LONGEVITY DIET People living in Blue Zones seem to live longer, according to researchers who have studied what people in these zones eat and how they live including Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, Ogliastra in Sardinia, Italy, and the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. They suffer less from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity and many of their residents live to be 100 years old. National Geographic Fellow and author Dan Buettner created the Blue Zone diet plan, inspired by these long-living people. The mostly plant-based diet includes 95% vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes. They do not eat meat, dairy, sugary foods or drinks, and processed food. Food is not the only longevity factor; people in these zones are physically active, have low levels of stress, are connected socially, and have a strong sense of purpose in life. As with all diets, consult your physician or nutritionist about what’s right for you. www.bluezones.com/recipes/food-guidelines

ESCAPE ROOM Gather your posse for an Escape Room game, where you solve a themed mystery by finding clues and puzzles that unlock locks, advancing your team though the room and exit! Best of show in Pinellas County are at Locked Up John’s Pass, St. Pete’s The Great Escape Room, Outerlife Studios St. Pete, Escape Room Extreme or Escape If You Can.

GET FIT In the summer of 1965, pickleball was founded by Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Today, competition is fierce, and the game is going pro; even Tom Brady owns a team. Naples, Florida, has claimed the unofficial title of Pickleball Capital of the World. The city is home to a growing community of avid players as well as the annual Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championship and the Naples Pickleball Center, which contains 60 well-maintained courts. The casual fitness craze is about to get a huge venue if Largo’s Mid-Pinellas Sports Complex is approved that would include Pinellas County’s largest pickleball facility and its first Metro Lagoon. Pickleball is an amazing workout; studies show that middle-aged players burned 40% more calories during a 30-minute pickleball game than during 30 minutes of walking, increasing their heart rates to within the moderate-intensity exercise zone. So why not give Pickleball a shot? Check out courts at Walter Fuller Park, downtown St. Pete’s Pickleball 101 on the 2nd Tuesday from 6-7pm at Coquina Key Park, 3595 Locust St. SE.

GOT CORE? Preventing lower back pain is all about posture and strengthening your deep core muscles. If you have back pain, check in with your doctor and see if a licensed physical therapist might help as well as these tips. Stop slouching, especially at your desk; practice sitting with correct posture and be sure to stand and stretch every twenty minutes. Exercise your back with gentle stretches, yoga, swimming and walking in shoes with good support. Spend less time on the couch or bending over to read your phone; it can cause increased pressure on the discs in your back. Stop lifting heavy things. Passive treatments like heat, ice or ultrasound are helpful, but motion Is lotion for working out those kinks. www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/ multimedia/back-pain/sls-20076265

Dr Matthew Ragsdell,

By Nanette Wiser

If you have not been in the newly renovated chapel for a Celebration of Life lately, please stop by. Prepare to be surprised.Serving our community with funeral and cremation services for over 80 years.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

By Nanette Wiser

WATER SAFETY Keep your kids safe around pools or at the beach during a family gathering. Did you know that an average of 10 fatal drowning incidents occur daily in the U.S. and drowning is the single leading cause of death among children 1-4 years old. The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) believes that through education, awareness, and advocacy we can reduce drowning accidents and aquatic injuries by making this a priority year-round. For more tips, visit www.ndpa.org

Implement Layers of Protection at Home Create security systems to prevent unauthorized access to bodies of water by children including barriers and alarms, supervision, water competency, life jackets, and emergency preparation.

Practice Water Safety at Home Never leave your child alone in the bathtub–even for a moment. Use bath seats with supervision; they can tip over and your child can slip out. Empty water from containers, such as large pails and 5-gallon buckets, immediately after use. Keep bathroom doors closed. Install doorknob covers or a hook-and-eye latch or other lock that is beyond the reach of your small child. Keep toilet seats closed. Always close the toilet lid and consider using a toilet lid latch.

Teach Your Children About Water Safety There are plenty of fun and free tools available online that teach water safety such as coloring sheets, crossword puzzles, and games.

Enroll Your Child in Swimming Lessons Formal swimming lessons reduce the risk of drowning among children 1-4 years by 88%.

Invest in a Life Vest for Each Member of the Family Not all jackets offer the same protection; make sure the life jacket you choose is tested and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Learn CPR With Rescue Breaths. Compression-Only CPR Does Not Treat Drowning Learn CPR training with rescue breaths and basic water rescue skills. Always have a phone available to call 911 immediately if needed.

Understand What Flotation Devices Do and Don’t Do Fun flotation devices do not teach children to swim and do not protect them against water injury or drowning. Be vigilant and always keep your eyes on your little ones.

BE PREPARED Make it your New Year’s resolution to learn CPR and first aid; it can save a life when disaster strikes, from accidents to stroke, until professionals arrive. Giving appropriate first aid immediately can help to reduce a person’s recovery time and make the difference between the patient having a temporary or long-term disability. You’ll learn how to remain calm in emergency situations and you’ll learn simple acronyms to help you recall the steps you need to take. First aid training will make you confident and comfortable and therefore more effective and in control when you need to be. www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid

By Jason D. Philippe, MD

Medicare Open Enrollment: It’s Not Too Late Special Enrollment Opportunity Announced

Millions of Floridians have been affected by this year’s storms and may have missed an important opportunity to make their health the priority and shore up their Medicare coverage. But don’t worry, there may still be time! The yearly Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs October 15 through December 7, but Medicare has established a special enrollment opportunity to give eligible Florida residents more time to make some important decisions about their health insurance options.

To determine if you’re included in this special Medicare enrollment opportunity contact 1-800-Medicare 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with any questions.

“We’ve all been impacted by the storm, and now more than ever it’s essential to take charge of your healthcare,” reminds Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Jason Philippe, MD. “We realize you may have other things on your mind, but your health is a priority. And staying healthy starts with the right healthcare coverage.”

It’s been shown that life-threatening conditions and disease are greater in the weeks and months following a hurricane. And hurricanes are shown to cause and exacerbate multiple conditions. While most adverse health impacts peak within six months following hurricanes, chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and mental health issues have been shown to continue for years after a hurricane’s impact.

“We know inadequate healthcare coverage results in postponement of appropriate healthcare needs,” admits Dr. Philippe. “This can delay diagnosis and worsen chronic health conditions, leading to poorer health outcomes and higher overall healthcare spending.”

In fact, studies show those who are uninsured or underinsured are less likely to take advantage of preventive services and more likely to have poorer health outcomes. Open and Special Enrollment are the only times of year Medicare enrollees can make changes to their health and drug plans for the following year (with few exceptions). Decisions you make today about your healthcare and coverage can change the rest of your life.

For more information about your Medicare options, go to YourMedicareConnect.com. To find a doctor who specializes in Medicare quality programs and the quality of care they deliver to patients of Medicare age, head to www.MillenniumPhysician.com/find-a-doctor.

Millennium Physician Group

Jason Philippe, MD • Family Medicine 6450 38th Ave N, Ste 300, St. Petersburg 727.655.9850 • MillenniumPhysician.com

Jason Philippe, MD Family Medicine

"I CAN WALK BAREFOOT ON THE BEACH AGAIN!"

Local acupuncture clinic is treating PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY with incredible results.

Pain comes in many shapes and sizes One of the most debilitating being the burning and tingling that comes with peripheral neuropathy. A disease that comes with years of shooting, stabbing pain that gradually ends in numbness balance problems and on occasion amputations A disease that was once classified as irreparable

John G. of Treasure Island was facing such a fate.

“I stopped golfing. I wasn’t taking walks on the beach with my wife. I was living on gabapentin and antidepressants. Everywhere I went, my doctor, the specialists, the pain institute, told me there was nothing else they could do. How are you supposed to live your life knowing that everyday brings pain and suffering?”

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves, commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet. This causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. Most peripheral neuropathy sufferers experience a heightened sensitivity to touch making it almost impossible for those diagnosed to even wear shoes, much less enjoy life.

“It was like walking on sharp rocks. I barely left my recliner,” shared John. His experience is not uncommon for those diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy

That is until he found Dr Rebecca Gibbons of Achieve Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine of St Petersburg Dr. Gibbons and her team have pioneered a medical solution to treat neuropathy by eliminating or greatly reducing symptoms. Helping to give people their lives back.

Acupuncture is incredible at restoring blood flow and stimulating damaged nerves preventing them from dying off,” explains Dr. Gibbons. “We take our treatments a step further by integrating ATP Resonance BioTherapy™ which targets specific nerves in the body using microcurrent. ATP therapy is like watering a plant This treatment will stimulate the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. Four months later John is thrilled with his progress, “I can walk barefoot on the beach again ”

Success stories like John’s are not atypical for the staff at Achieve Acupuncture. “We have an 80% success rate in treating neuropathy,” states Dr. Gibbons.

The number of treatments needed to allow the nerves to fully recover will vary from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

While John’s peripheral neuropathy is considered idiopathic meaning the cause is unknown, Dr Gibbons treatments can also help people whose neuropathy is caused by diabetes or chemotherapy.

“We have see tremendous success in treating neuropathy of all types through very personalized treatments, specifically tailored to treat each individual case.”

To schedule your consultation and evaluation call 727 272 3587. For more information visit WWW.ACHIEVEACUIM.COM

701 49th St N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710

HANGING AROUND

By Caron Schwartz

SOUTH PASADENA ...

It may not have Caltech or the Rose Bowl like its California namesake, but tiny South Pasadena has a lot going for it. My sweetheart, Lenny, and I recently discovered a few gems.

One Monday evening we wandered into downtown Gulfport seeking drinks and dinner. Sadly, not much was open, and we were hungry. We ran into our friend Susan who was in the same boat, so the three of us decided to head west to the Horse & Jockey, a British-style pub with live country music the first Thursday of the month and jazz the third Thursday. On Dec. 15, they will have a Christmas sing-along. The place was noisy and pleasantly packed. Susan took advantage of the British theme and ordered steak and ale pie. Lenny and I were less adventurous: conventional burger for him, veggie for me. We washed it down with pints of English ale and left feeling quite jolly indeed.

A practical guy, Lenny asked where I kept sewing needles so he could replace some errant shirt buttons. “Not sure,” I said, “But I know just the place to find them.” For 50 years, Jay’s Fabric Center is legendary. Lenny found just what he needed, and, at Mr. Jay’s suggestion, I bought needles for my ancient sewing machine, vowing to repair my pile of ripped hems.

For refreshments we wandered into Florida Orange Grove Winery where we went the whole hog, including a backstage tour and tasting. Although only the citrus is grown in Florida, all the wine has been manufactured, aged, and bottled on-site since 1991. I enjoyed the “Midnight Sun,” a Florida orange wine made with coffee, a caffeine connoisseur’s delight. Lenny liked “Florida Grapefruit,” so we took home a bottle. Other delish discoveries included Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish. The smoked fish spread with crackers makes a lovely afternoon snack for two and Leverock’s, perfect for date night. At Pasadena Liquors, owner Jim Valenty knows his grapes; he pointed my sister and me in the direction of the old vine Zin we were looking for. Lenny reports that Pasadena Bar and Grill is a friendly neighborhood watering hole with great burgers. I love the olive and feta at Pasadena Produce (aka Spiro’s) but my weakness is the halvah. Vino Simpatico features live music on weekends. After we shared a delicious six-pour flight at this boutique wine shop we were ready for naps.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS ALL CDC GUIDELINES FOLLOWED, PLUS SOCIAL DISTANCING

Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish

Leverock’s Seafood House

With the change in season, it’s time to refresh your home and garden. As we live in Paradise, there’s no need to batten down the hatches for a frosty winter.

Is your indoor plant SAD? Just like people with seasonal affective disorder, indoor plants yearn for natural light during the winter months. Why not add a grow light to support strong, healthy growth, increase nutrition and accelerate flowering?

For most, full-spectrum, LED grow lights are cost-effective and energy-efficient.

Place the grow light within a couple of feet of a plant directly above rather than off to the side. Set your timer for 8-10 hours daily, imitating natural sunlight.

Spot check your home exterior. Clean your gutters. Make sure there is no damage to your gutters post-storm season as well as clean out fallen leaves, nests, and other debris. Ditto for screen. Do they need repair at a local hardware store? Is it time to rinse pollen and dirt off and look around window exteriors for mudwasp nests or other issues? If your outdoor plastic furniture looks dull or has mold, Mold Armour and a little Lysol cleaner can do wonders for your patio chairs. Sacino’s Cleaners cleans patio cushions and provides free pick-up and delivery to your home.

Add pizzazz with local artisans. We discovered some home décor and

By Nanette Wiser

furniture vendors we love at November’s Shopapalooza including Treehouse Gallery, Love Liz XO Designs, Avis Adele Creations, Berry’s Vintage Boutique, Costa Bohemia, Eurolaz, Florida Outdoor Mat Co., Gopali Imports, Great Scott Designs, Sunny South Love, The Seashellmichelle Shop and Two Chubby Seacows.

The Treehouse Gallery was founded by owner Marc Georgian in July 2001 as a rather humble, tiny Mexican rustic furniture store in Odessa, Florida, and is now located in downtown St. Pete, with a 20,000 square foot treasure trove of showrooms, warehouses and garden spaces full of one-of-a-kind furnishings, accessories and statement pieces made from salvaged materials like old doors from Mexico, beams from demolished agricultural cabins, boat wood from Indonesian fishing vessels, oil drums from Haiti, bulkhead lights from decommissioned ships and architectural carvings from India to name a few.

For more design and home improvement ideas, visit these recommended professionals: Granite Girl, Van Selow Design, New Closet Today, The Shutter Man, Budget Blinds, The Shutter Guy, and Beacon Windows and Doors.

Contracts for the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate

Real estate transactions in America are nothing if not complex. The number of terms involved in even the most basic deals is surprising.

In addition to the purchase price, there is the closing date, as well as the amount of escrow funds to be deposited and when. The amount of the price to be financed, along with the method of financing is quite complicated. Closing costs and who pays for which are important.

The right to inspect the property is important, along with the timing of inspections, and the ramifications of the inspection revealing information that disappoints the buyers’ expectations.

A great deal of information about the property needs to be disclosed to the buyer.

Even after the basic terms of the transaction are agreed to, there are several things that the legal duty to close are contingent upon, that is, the buyer may be able to walk away from the deal without losing his or her deposit.

What happens when there is a disagreement about any of these items, and what procedures are required to cope with such disagreements?

This is a very short list of the complexities that have to be coped with to successfully get to closing. The good news is that a good contract form, skillfully executed, takes all of these things (and much more) into account, and just reading such a contract can help you understand how all of these details are reconciled.

There is a form in almost universal use throughout Florida, which was drafted by a committee of Florida real estate lawyers and Florida Realtors, known as the FR/Bar or FAR/Bar Contract. Happily, it is designed

not to give an advantage to the buyer or seller over the other, but rather to balance the needs and interests of both sides to the transaction as fairly as possible. It is 12 pages long, and if you can read it all the way through you will know a lot of real estate contract law. Of course, there are also addenda that accommodate the additional details of buying and selling condominiums, arranging seller financing, and other complications.

More good news is found in the fact that almost all real estate agents have been trained in the use of these contracts, and there are many real estate lawyers who have used them for years and can bring a great deal more skill to the table in working with them. The Florida courts have also handled a great many cases based on these contracts, and we all feel sure about how their language will be interpreted by the courts.

ANDERSON & BRODERSEN, P.A. 350 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727-363-6100 www.PropertyLawGroup.com

Tom Brodersen,

NEED PARTY ENTERTAINMENT?

Life Of The Party LLC, has provided singing telegrams and entertainers throughout the greater Tampa Bay area for 20 years, from Venice, Lakewood Ranch and Lakeland to New Port Richey, and especially on the beaches. They have singing telegrams and entertainers for all occasions, including birthdays, holidays, promotion, romantic, going-away, last day, get-well, anniversary, retirement, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s, Boss’ & Secretary’s Day, or just to say “I’m thinking of you!”

Jay, who loves to dress up in drag, has a magical voice that can sing just about anything! His most popular singing telegram is the “Funky Chicken.” It is interactive, and, in the end, everyone does the chicken dance. The pink and black gorillas are hilarious and well received. Other great telegrams include Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, and others.

The musicians and singers bring everything they need, including lights and sound, to provide the best in party entertainment. You need only provide space and power. Entertainer variety includes: DJ’s, karaoke, clowns, belly & hula dancers, jugglers, magicians, comedians, variety acts, acrobats, stilt walkers, face and body painters. They are adding new entertainers constantly.

Entertainers for children include: princess parties, pirate parties,

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mermaids, clowns, balloon twisters and artists, face painters, children’s magicians, jugglers, kiddy karaoke, DJ’s and more.

Entertainers can be booked 9am-midnight, sometimes later. Your entertainer will be in contact before the performance to work out any special details at that time. They like to personalize every performance.

Life Of The Party LLC is highly rated online. Reviews can be found on Yelp and Facebook. Email them details, the date and time, the address, your name and phone number and the type entertainers or entertainment requested. Email to lifeofthepartyllc@icloud.com, text or call 727-363-4343, 9am-8pm daily.

By Nanette Wiser

Searching for holiday and football Sunday appetizers beyond chips and onion dip? Why not try some local favorites? We adore Kalamazoo’s Basil Pesto, Tomato Pesto and Eggplant spread from Delicious & Sons. Go crazy with Trader Joe’s Sour Cream Spinach Dip, Everything But The Bagel Greek Yogurt Dip, Organic Buffalo Style Hummus or Spanish Romesco Dip. Pre-order from Publix their app-to-go: Classic Hummus, Chili Lime Hummus, Olive Tapenade, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Toasted Pita Chips, Sliced Naan, Bagel Chips.

The best smoked fish spread dip in town is Nachman’s and Ted Peters.

up a holiday meal to go for two or 10? Go traditional or ethnic. Order now from Fresh Market, The Club at Treasure Island, Mazzaro’s Italian Market, Da Sesto, Belleair Market, Outer Banks Boil Company, Pipo’s, Nori Thai, Basil Leaf, Slyce, Brooklyn Pizza, Coastal Pizza, The Helm, Athenian Garden, Sea Grapes and Zom Hee.

Want to

Fresh Market’s 5-Layer Mexican Dip Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine seasoning mix with sour cream. Spread cream cheese on bottom of an 8x8 oven proof dish. Layer black beans, salsa, sour cream mixture and cheddar cheese on top. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with green onions, black olives and jalapeno peppers. Serve with tortilla chips.

HOLIDAY PETS

It’s the season for giving and we have a lot to celebrate. We’ve made it through Covid and have a renewed sense of normal. During this period, pet adoptions were at an all-time high. There were lines out of the doors of shelters, people were sleeping in shelter parking lots so they could be the first in line in order to adopt a pet, and for the first time in a while shelters were not overflowing. They were emptying. This activity has subsided and shelters are filling up again. Fosters and pet parents are needed at an increased level.

However, pets are not gifts and should not be treated as such. Whether adopting or purchasing a pet from a responsible breeder, neither should be thought of as a gift. There is always, no matter how much one knows a person, a question on whether the recipient is willing or ready to have a lifelong commitment to a pet.

PET HEALTH

Pets are not an object that you can leave in a room and forget about until you are ready to play with them.

They require constant love and attention, training, food, water, vaccinations, regular health checkups, care and medications when sick and the list goes on. Pets are an emotional commitment as well as a financial commitment.

Even if you are sure of the recipient’s commitment level and readiness to have a pet, there is a certain amount of responsibility of the person gifting the pet. Should something go awry then you share responsibility to correct the situation. This may include providing a home and taking responsibility for the pet or finding another responsible home to adopt the pet.

The bottom line is pets are not gifts. They are a commitment, responsibility, and decision that really should be left to oneself. Consider other gift options for your loved one’s current pets, making a donation to a shelter of your choice in their honor, or even giving the gift of pet insurance for a loved one’s pet to help ease the financial burden.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Island Life Animal Hospital

Dr. Danielle Gallo & Dr. Johnathan Pierce 5901 Sun Blvd., Suite 107, St. Petersburg 727-289-3776

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Dr. Johnathan Pierce

TRAVEL ADVENTURES

TAMPA’S GEM Perhaps the most luxe hotel to open in the area, Ian Schrager’s visionary The Tampa Edition on the 56-acre Water Street Tampa neighborhood, is home to 172 guest rooms and suites, seven food and beverage venues, including a signature restaurant, Azure rooftop bar and terrace. The property features an extravagant penthouse suite, expansive spa, fitness center, and flexible meeting and events space. Bringing some of the world’s best talents together into one project, the property is designed by acclaimed architectural

By Nanette Wiser

visionaries Morris Adjmi in collaboration with Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates and the exquisite interiors designed by the renowned Roman & Williams. Lilac is a modern Mediterranean restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef John Fraser. The dining room’s walnut flooring and the warm glow from the pendant globes create an elevated, convivial space focused around an eight-seat Christian Liaigre chef’s counter in sandblasted walnut and a lively open kitchen. Taking its cues from Fraser’s Greek heritage and his admiration of Turkish cuisine, Lilac’s balanced menu is a celebration of the chef’s vegetable-forward philosophy using fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients. www.editionhotels.com/tampa

THE ILLUMINATED GARDENS Lights in Bloom® returns to Sarasota’s Selby Gardens 12/10-1/5 featuring more than 2 million lights, holiday photo opps, seasonal activities, and entertainment. You can purchase food and drinks at Michael’s on East Grill while humming your favorite Christmas carol. An “All-inclu sive Event” 12/17 ($200/adults, $50/ children 5-17 includes on-site valet parking, an all-inclusive buffet, and open bar inside the Selby Gardens Event Center plus access to the light show. Closer to home, The Florida Botanical Gardens holiday extravaganza lights up the night 11/25-1/1 5:30-9:30; $10/person ages 13+ with dance, live music, a holiday gift shop, and other events; visit online at www.Flbgfoundation.org/holidaylights.

MIAMI NICE Just opened in November, the Arlo Wynwood is the first hotel to open in Miami’s preeminent creative and cultural district offers guests prime access to the best of the neighborhood paired with modern amenities for savvy travelers in the 217 guest rooms property, featuring a rooftop heated pool, weekly wellness classes on the yoga deck, access to complimentary bikes to take in Wynwood’s vibrant street art and more. Just in time for the holidays, the Arlo Wynwood is offering an opening package that includes 20% off standard rates, plus an additional $100 off the total stay, with a two-night minimum. While in trendy Miami, be sure to stroll Lincoln Avenue shops and restaurants, South Beach for the nightlife and artsy Coral Gables.

DAYTRIPPING In addition to ice skating rinks in downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg, Dade City’s Snowcat Ridge is open for winter wonderland festivities such as a 400-foot-long snow tubing hill and a 10,000-square-foot indoor play area with “real snow.” For ice skating, glide on the Crystal Ribbon outdoor ice skating rink and beginner oval. The Arctic Igloo features a snow play area (great for building the perfect snowman), a snowball target area, and a Bunny Slope for riders under 42″ tall designed especially for children 3 years old and younger. Explore the Alpine Village food (from tacos to pizza), drinks, beer, wine, and gift shop, then cozy up to a campfire and roast s’mores and enjoy the nightly Snowy Slopes music & light show. www.snowcatridge.com

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Miami Nice

Snowcat Ridge

JOHN’S PASS

Seafood Festival

By Nanette Wiser Photos by Jeremiah Khokhar

ARE YOU READY? Locals and visitors flock to Madeira Beach’s John’s Pass to stroll the Boardwalk and explore the area’s best dining, entertainment, shopping, and attractions as well as setting sail for dolphin, jet ski and fishing adventures from the picturesque waterfront village. Named for pirate John Levique, who made the first passage through the newly created pass, it is one of Pinellas County’s #1 tourist destinations.

John’s Pass Seafood Festival began in 1980 and is now one of the largest seafood celebrations in the country. With 110 vendors and 21 culinary options from seafood to meat, the spectacular event celebrates Madeira Beach and John’s Pass Village fishing heritage and love of the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Ciega Bay. The event is FREE and family-friendly; no pets allowed.

From grouper to shrimp, revelers sample some of the Gulf’s finest seafood dishes such as Got Lobstah, Charm City Eats’ Baltimore crab dishes, DJ’s Clam Shack, Grants Crab & Seafood Market, The Big Cheese’s lobster mac and The Happy Snapper Food Truck with desserts and dishes for every palate and many ethnic favorites including 5 Piggy’s BBQ, funnel cakes and Mad Beach Cantina’s Mexican fare. Check out John’s Pass restos, too: Walt’z Fish Shak, Friendly Fisherman, Caddy’s on the Pass, Sculley’s, and Boardwalk Grill.

Sip craft beers and wine at two 21+ beer tents. An annual tradition is Sunday’s Bloody Mary toast, hoping to break the world record and exceed the 2,400 drinkers in past years. (21+ only, one free cocktail; donations recommended that will be donated to a local charity.)

Some of the area’s hottest bands play all weekend on the main stage including Soul Circus Cowboys, Horses Wild, Black Honkeys, Spazmatics, U2.0, Southbound 75, Logan Grant and the Show Ponies and the kids of School of Rock.

In addition to live entertainment, there are dozens of family-friendly activities. The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center sponsors a kids zone, arts & crafts and hands-on experience with some of their rescued animals. (Their annual fundraiser will be 2/10 at Bilmar Beach Resort, a Lowcountry Cajun seafood boil. (www.kissagator.com) Check out the character artist, face painting, The Butterfly Encounter, historic Hubbard’s Marina and The Pirate Ship tour.

Shopping the booths and boutiques in John’s Pass is a blast. Festival vendors include local apparel Island Blends and Hunter Skipper as well as art, crafts, plants, jewelry, nautical art, e-Water Sportz, and home décor. In the shops, you’ll find crafts, coastal clothing, décor, unique souvenirs, seashells, art, spices, Kilwin’s chocolates, sweet shops, ice cream, Cuban cigars, pet delights, kites, soaps, sponges, jewelry, Florida wines, craft beers, and surf shops.

FYI The John’s Pass Seafood Festival is located at 12901 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. Festival hours are Fri. noon-9pm; Sat. 10am-9pm and Sun. 10am-7pm. For event details, visit www.MadeiraBeachFl.gov or www.facebook.com/JohnsPassSeafoodFest.

GETTING THERE People are encouraged to ride share or take the Suncoast Beach trolley up and down Gulf Blvd. (A secondary trolley service is TBD.) From downtown St. Pete, you can catch The SunRunner for free, and transfer in St. Pete Beach to the trolley, with pick up spots from Madeira Beach City Hall and Rec Center, Madeira Beach’s Archibald Memorial Beach Park and County Park to and from the festival.

GET INVOLVED Volunteer at the festival and enjoy it first hand; you’ll be rewarded with a t-shirt and drink tickets. Want to be a sponsor? Contact Madeira Beach Rec. 727-392-0665.

www.MadeiraBeachFl.gov

IDEA INCUBATORS

Brilliant minds leading local research for global innovations

Tampa Bay is attracting brilliant researchers and educators who will shape the future, with the St. Pete Innovation District leading the way.

University of South Florida St. Pete (USFSP) offers programs on AI and Augmented Reality, Medical Innovation, Small Business/Entrepreneur incubators, and Marine Science. Its Florida Studies program recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, with new Regional Chancellor Christian Hardigree congratulating the 69 distinguished alumni at a recent ceremony attended by its co-founders and other local dignitaries.

Eckerd College has programs on Cybersecurity, Arts/Theater/ Film, and Marine Science with a requirement that all students fulfill a community service component. Interim President James Annarelli has fully supported the school’s leading-edge curriculum in the role he assumed August 2022. The college hosts the prestigious Writers in Paradise retreat in January, led by luminary author Dennis LeHane and other literary celebs.

St. Pete College continues to expand, with classes and certificates focused on future industry needs: Technology/ Cybersecurity, Health Services/Vet Tech, and Arts/Music Industry Recording Arts. President Tonjua Williams, a faculty member since 1986, recently confirmed a $3 million-plus state grant for Workforce Development. SPC, which recently marked its 95th anniversary, offers workforce opportunities, including certificates in marketing, healthcare, manufacturing and technology.

InnovatIon DIstrIct UpDate Alison Barlow, Innovation District Executive Director, told Paradise News,“Ideas can take months, even years to move from a nascent concept into a tangible outcome. Many of the activities we are seeing today in the St. Petersburg Innovation District began even before the district was formed in 2016.

“It has taken hours designing solutions, securing funding, soliciting partners, and otherwise proving that the initial idea is worthy of moving forward. In the Innovation District, where ideas are our currency, we go through these steps daily. It takes patience – and then more patience! When the ideas come together it’s exciting.

“In the last year, we have seen the use of a building reimagined, return of favorites like the St. Pete Science Festival, exploration of District-based workforce housing and childcare, and pursuit of a $160 million transformational grant.

“Repurposing a city building along the St. Petersburg Port, the District has created in late 2021 a shared space where the triple helix of innovation – private industry, government and academia – come together.

“The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub is now home to 19 organizations who are working to grow local capabilities and workforce in the industries of maritime technology and defense/ national security technology. The members of the Hub are required as part of their leases to participate in the Innovation District, and to seek opportunities to strengthen St. Pete and the Tampa Bay region.

2022 St. Petersburg Science Festival on USF Campus

Maritime and Defense Technology Hub - Ribbon Cutting on March 2, 2022 (picture features local elected officials, NOAA Administrator, HUB tenants and community members)

Story by STEVE TRAIMAN Photos courtesy of St. Pete Innovation District

“They have hosted over 200 elementary- through college-aged groups to learn about careers, provided internship opportunities, held technology exchange events, and mentored each other. To learn more about the Hub go online to www.stpeteinnovationdistrict.com

“The St. Petersburg Science Festival is one of the major Innovation Center events. It returned to the USF St. Petersburg campus and Poynter Park along with MarineQuest this past February and attracted more than 10,000 fans. The festival was held virtually for the last two years and gave the team a chance to explore how to broaden the reach to more students across the region.

“But nothing beats being in person where you can look into a microscope, investigate marine animals, deconstruct a computer, and more. The Steering Committee is working hard to prepare and is excited to return live. To learn more about the 2023 Festival, including how to volunteer and exhibit, go online to www.stpetescifest.org.

“Many employers in the Tampa Bay region are finding that the limited availability of Workforce Housing and Childcare for newborns to pre-kindergarten is impacting their ability to recruit and retain key workers. Several large employers in and around the Innovation District convened to explore what options they might have to address these issues if they worked together.

“The Innovation District conducted a 30-day assessment of the employer’s needs, current assets, and future opportunities for partnership and funding. The study found that though these topics are complex, there are several possible paths forward.  The District and employers are now determining how they will proceed and incorporating options in the new District Master Plan.

new BlUe economy Grant “Many know the term, the blue economy, but few may be familiar with a more recent adaptation called the new blue economy. The key difference is the incorporation and increased importance of technology.  More specifically, the new blue economy is a knowledge-based economy, looking to the sea not just for extraction of material

goods, but for data and information to address societal challenges and inspire their solutions.

“The traditional (old) blue economy developed around tangible resources (e.g., food and fossil fuel production) and critical services (e.g., shipping, coastal tourism). Technology served a supporting function at best. In the future, the role of information and related disruptive technologies will take the lead characterizing the status and trends of the marine environment, and how business and government can take advantage of such information.

“The USF College of Marine Science and the Innovation District have partnered with the Florida Institute of Oceanography, Marine Technology Society and many others to pursue a national grant that would allow the new blue economy to flourish in the Tampa Bay region.

“Called the National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine, this grant is focused on catalyzing innovation ecosystems across the U.S. to advance critical technologies, address national and societal challenges, foster partnerships, and promote and stimulate economic growth and job creation. The grant response is due Jan. 18, 2023.

“For each of the ideas highlighted here, there are dozens of others that are still in the forming stage in the Innovation District. Ideas like new facility construction, additional internet access to address the digital divide, and expanded work in STEAM workforce development.

“Eventually some of these ideas will take shape and become real. Others will be set aside because the timing is not right, or aspects are not ready. This constant exploration of new possibilities is the magic that makes the St. Pete Innovation District a powerful economic driver, as well as a lot of fun.”

[Editor’s Note: Special thanks for Alison Barlow, St. Pete Innovation District; and staff of USFSP, Eckerd and St. Pete College for the excellent info and comments.]

Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com

New Maritime and Defense Technology Hub waterfront view.

SIP & SUP It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas with Bright Ice’s holiday flavors sugar cookie and white chocolate with peppermint bark. If you love breakfast at Frog Pond, Trip’s Diner and 2nd & Second, you’ll love New Jersey’s new import, Taylor Sam’s, home to some of the best brunch, lunch and pork roll breakfast dishes. Green Bench Brewing’s movie nights continue with 12/7 Jingle All The Way, 12/21 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and their new Coffee Pot Bayou Dry Stout.

St. Pete Food Tour explores the beautiful waterfront of downtown St. Pete’s Beach Drive. Home to unique shops, world-class museums, and galleries, as well as amazing dining options. Just across from Beach Drive, you’ll find beautiful city parks and St. Pete’s fabulous waterfront. We meet at the BellaBrava for great Italian food and sangria. Food and wine pairings at The Birchwood, additional Beach Drive restaurants and Flute and Dram showcase great local one-of-a-kind restaurants. Cassis St. Pete is the finale with dessert and coffee. Check out Tampa and Dunedin food tours. info@tampabayfoodtours.com

Run, don’t walk, to Bin 6 South extraordinary eatery, tasting bar and wine cellar (330 Sixth St. S). The sophisticated resto is in a small house with twelve seats and culinary delights from award-winning chefs Freddie Gentile, a CIA graduate, and David Canady. The Tasting Bar is open 11:30am to close and requires no reserva tions. Seating is on a first come, first served basis as is the common table from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Reservations for the common table are for the evening only.

FUN Welcome to The Farm, now open in MacDinton’s space, brainchild of country star Chase Rice, and better known as WTF! Martin McDaniel crooned during opening weekend. Enjoy live bands, line dancing and lotsa whiskey or bourbon including American and Kentucky craft small batch winners, Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill and the country classic Jack and Coke.

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St. Petersburg guests will be treated to Santa’s Magic Timepiece, a brand-new maze story, where guests will receive a special passport to guide their stroll through lighted tunnels as they search for largerthan-life star time pieces. New this year will be a huge installation making the maze background of RGB lights with patterns that seem to float from one side of the field to the other. Enchant also offers ice skating through a dazzling forest of Christmas lights, Santa visits, a towering holiday tree over 100 feet tall, a unique and charming marketplace featuring over 60 local artisans along with holiday foods and festive drinks, interactive games, and live music on stages throughout the event. Enjoy national sponsor Hallmark Channel Holiday House, special photo opportunities throughout the event and a bar inside the maze where guests can try the popular Hallmark Channel wines. enchantchristmas.com

Enchant St. Peterburg, the world’s largest holiday-themed light event, transforms Tropicana Field and features the city’s largest Christmas tree and a dazzling installation of over 4 million sparkling multicolored lights.

On Dec. 18 2-7pm, the Artist Enclave and Neighborhood of Historic Kenwood debuts “Winter In The ‘Wood,” a delightful festival with exhibits and performances by enclave artists, activities for children and adults, a visit by Santa (3-4:30pm), delicious food, live music, and last-minute holiday shopping opportunities from local arts and crafts vendors. Bring your lawn chairs, or blankets, and plan to spend a festive day. Following the festivities in Seminole Park, Historic Kenwood invites you to walk around the award-winning neighborhood to enjoy the outstanding holiday lights and decorations adorning the homes (2900 Third Ave. N).

Hideaway Presents serves up two not-to-be missed shows at the North Hall at Bayboro. On 12/9, celebrate the holidays with Have Gun, Will Travel and opening act Gator Tooth, merging members of The Cadillac Cowboys and The Hummingbirds. On 12/16, jam with TC Carr, one of Florida’s premier harmonica players and bluesmen, who sings and writes songs.

On 11/12, Plant City’s Wish Farms celebrated their 100th anniversary with a “berry” fun live concert that featured ZZ Top, Bishop Briggs, Saint Motel, Blanco Brown, Kim Richey and Shevonne. It’s just a taste of what you can expect at the Plant City Strawberry Festival. The music lineup is stellar, with Willie Nelson 3/3, Tanya Tucker 3/8, Wayne Newton followed by Train 3/10, Keith Sweat 3/11, Lynyrd Skynyrd 3/12 and more. (In honor of Wish Farm’s birthday, owner Gary Wishnatzki published a book about his 48 years in the berry business that takes the reader from streets of 1900’s New York to Florida’s strawberry fields, his father Strawberry Joe and the battlefields of World War II Europe.)

In mid-November, Free Range Strange released their EP Live From The Ghost Motel. The Road, the Wind, and the Will to be Free! Miles behind us, and miles to go. Let’s pull over and write a song. The circle of troubadours and gypsies that is Free Range Strange feels right at home sailing the highways and back routes that take them to the stages of America. They pour their heart into original tunes and are enthralled with the ones they choose to cover. Florida grown, Timber and Sunnie Rae met in 2014 at The Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. A place they call home. Both avid concert goers and tour followers, they immediately “Clicked” and knew they wanted to explore the wild world together. It wasn’t long before that Love gave birth to FRS. The two became one and the melodies plenty. Nilu Jimenez-Ross has been holding down the Upright with the group since 2019. Last year they picked up Patrick Doyle, the 5-string banjo picker and this year Savannah Lee fiddlin’ around brings heat to the stew that is Free Range Strange.

The first two songs of local wunderkind Leon Vincent’s upcoming album Good Guy have been released on multiple streaming platforms. How Can You Love Me and Is It Too Late To Kiss You? This amazing independent artist’s fans are growing on social media and his local/regional live performances in downtown St. Pete and Gulfport. Leon Vincent was born to perform and write music since he was a young boy; he wrote his first song Highway Girl at age 7. Hope he’s back playing the 41st John’s Pass Seafood Festival Jan. 13-15. www.linktr.ee/leonvincent

On FB, Brazilian jazz queen Daniela Soledade paid homage to the passing of legendary Gal Costa at 77, “Tropicalia’s innovative spirit” for five decades. Her other inspirations? Brazilian artists Chico Buarque and Djavan. Join she and other local jazz luminaries at The Palladium 12/8 for the annual Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday.

Add magic to your family and friend’s next outing with a Gift Certificate to the Zubrick Magic Theatre with a performance that features an exhilarating blend of sleight-of-hand, family-friendly comedy, and breathtaking grand illusion. Illusionists Chris & Ryan Zubrick guarantee to capture hearts and imaginations. Special “holiday magic” will be featured in performances until the New Year. www.zubrickmagic.com

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Light up your life with some of my favorite dishes from downtown St. Pete and Gulf Beaches and be sure to check out this issue’s restaurant spotlights on Sea Dog Brewery, The Helm, Chill’s and 82 Degrees

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Nothing warms the heart like an underwater dining experience spent with the ones you love at St. Pete Beach’s RumFish Grill, one of the island’s best restaurants featuring Christmas and New Year menu specials and events. Looking for a great gift? Now through Dec. 20, when you purchase a $100 RumFish Grill Gift Card you’ll be gifted too with a $20 Bonus Card! (www.rumfish grill.com/menu/specials) Make your reservations now for the Coast New Year’s Eve Party at Tradewinds Island Resorts with DJ Lorenzo, a buffet and full open liquor bar.

who are foodies. Best of show are Crab & Grouper Cake Benedict (Creamed Spinach, Hollandaise, Potato Hash) and Banana Brioche French Toast with Applewood Smoked Bacon.

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Quesadilla with chihuahua cheese. At Sea Grapes Wine Lounge, we adore the duck rillettes with blueberry thyme jam, house-made mustard and pickled veggies and the dessert cheese boards with signature chocolate, macaroons, spiced cashews, house-made caramel dip with apples and bonbons. Order for your holiday party or beach picnic now

Dining at Parkshore Grill is always a pleasure, thanks to Steve Westphal (who also owns Island Grill) and Chef Tyson Grant. With valet parking, an exquisite bar with waterfall wall, hand-crafted cocktails, and curated wine list, this is the place to see and be seen. From steaks to seafood, oysters to ahi, the plates are works of art. Sunday brunch is perfect for entertaining visitors

Reserve your holiday party or Christmas meal-to-go now at The Club at Treasure Island, where Chef Paul Daubert whips up his festive fare for six or 12-14. In addition to live entertainment Friday-Sunday, you can dine and drink in style with a Boca Ciega Bay view at The Marker fine dining and poolside at The Club for lunch and brunch (bottomless mimosas and Bloody Mary $16/2 hour) in din ing area. We love the shrimp and grits, fried chicken and waffles and Eggs Benedict with the Hawaiian mimosa (coconut rum, pineap ple juice, bubbly) for brunch. Chef Daubert’s chargrilled filet with tarragon compound butter and charred onion, snapper Greek style, rack of lamb with rosemary demi and seafood platter or pasta reflect his awardwinning days at other restaurants and yacht clubs. Check the Club’s social media for New Year plans; you can see the Treasure Island fireworks from here.

Cider Press Vegan Gastropub has reopened on Third Ave. N, full of Southern/ Cajun dishes from shrimp po’boy to the Shrimp Étouffée followed by a refreshing Pimm’s Cup (Sprite, cukes, strawberry, mint).

Jake’s Coastal Cantina’s new menu is a wow, from the Korean Burrito to the Quesabirria Tacos and Beach Crab

Why not take the Cross Bay Ferry to Tampa from downtown St. Pete for a taste of Tampa? Amalie Arena Lightning games are hot… and so are the new dining options. Wicked Oak Barbeque will serve Que-Ban is ham, Bubba’s slow smoked award-winning pulled pork, salami, Swiss cheese, pickles, and homemade barbeque sauce; Loaded Mac + Cheese topped with Bubba’s slow smoked award-winning pulled pork. Shredded cheese and jalapenos; slow smoked 813 Wings and Wicked Taters is Bubba’s slow smoked award-winning pulled pork on a bed of tater tots with queso, shredded cheese, and jalapenos. Crabby Bill’s is buying Dunedin’s Bon Appetit. Their new sports pub, Guilty Sea will open by the end of this year.

SPOTLIGHT

ARTS MUSE x 2

Two new arts leaders will help shape St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay’s cultural landscape. Celeste Davis has joined St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s team as Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism. The St. Petersburg native brings more than 20 years of experience in arts-related positions, including most recently as executive director for Tampa Bay Business for Culture and the Arts (TBCCA). She also serves as the creator, producer and host of “The Curious Collector: A Conversation Cafe,” a virtual monthly art discussion with the Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. Celeste earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Spelman College in Atlanta and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA), from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. In her new role, she will focus on elevating arts visibility and impact through cultural tourism, building relationships with creative community partners and positioning St. Pete’s cultural assets as destinations. Celeste will also expand corporate and business sponsorships to increase arts education to under-served communities.

FILM FESTIVALS

Tampa Bay is a hot destination for movie making on both sides of the bay, including our share of Hallmark specials. For cinephiles, there are dozens of viewing pleasures. In addition to arthouse Green Light Cinema in downtown St. Pete, Screen Door Microcinema has opened in Ybor City’s historic Kress building that will show student, indie and foreign films. The region is known for dozens of film festivals, including the Gasparilla Film Festival 3/23-3/26, Dunedin International Film Festival 1/12-15, Sunscreen Film Festival 4/27-30, Tampa Bay Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (showing films during the year at local venues), the prestigious Sarasota Film Festival 3/24-4/2 and others. The Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival hosts films at Bryan Glazer Family JCC and Green Light Cinema in December including The Man in the Basement, Rose and Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas. For a spirited movie, check out documentary maker James Blankenfeld’s Tampa Beer: Crafting The Bay on streaming outlets.

Replacing Davis at TBCCA as executive director is Zora Carrier, Ph.D. who came to TBBCA from the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA), where she was executive director. Before her tenure at FMoPA, Carrier was the executive director of the Open Concept Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a position she also held at the Gallery Art Factory in Prague, Czech Republic. “I am excited to continue the important work this organization has been doing for over 30 years. I believe a direct line can be drawn from TBBCA’s philosophy that ‘the arts are good for business and business is good for the arts’ to Tampa Bay’s meteoric rise,” said Carrier. “It’s an exciting time to lead this organization.”

RODIN ROCKS Through March 26, the Museum of Fine Arts presents True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism showcasing his best-known sculptures together with other rare masterworks by leading Impressionist painters. This masterful exhibition features dozens of sculptures, paintings, photographs, and works on paper from fin-de-siècle Paris. Rodin (1840–1917) created dramatic works that are instantly recognizable, and pervade our collective cultural consciousness. This exhibition offers a remarkably comprehensive look at Rodin, placing him within the context of the profound artistic, cultural, and social changes occurring at the end of the 19th century in France. True Nature also explores Rodin’s desire for academic recognition, even as he remained at the forefront of the avant-garde alongside the Impressionists.

Yay for Ya La’ford!

Local artist Ya La’ford received the Blanche Armwood Legacy Award at the annual National Alumnae Association of Spelman College Tampa Bay Chapter event. The award honors the legacy of Tampa native Blanche Armwood, who graduated from Spelman College in 1906 and was the first African American woman from Florida to earn a law degree from Howard University Law School in 1938. Like Armwood, La’ford earned a JD. But it is her work as a community and public arts activist that earned her the honor.

But wait, there’s more La’ford’s work is on display at the annual Florida Contemporary exhibit at the Baker Museum in Naples, FL. Since she lived in Naples during Hurricane Ian, La’ford created VORTEX, an exhibit that serves as a place to find solace and healing through the beauty of art. On exhibit through July 16, 2023. www.artisnaples.org/ baker-museum

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Art and caffeine, my favorite combo

Local coffee roaster Kahwa Coffee is collaborating with St. Pete’s favorite doodle master, artist Chad Mize, to support the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance. Mize designed art-wrapped coffee canisters that Kahwa is filling with its Signature Sirocco Blend. Sales of this delicious and artful combination, available in Kahwa shops and online (www.kahwacoffee.com/ products/artcoffeecan), will support SPAA. At $24.99 a can ($10 for refills) it’s a project every coffee and art aficionado can enjoy.

Another inspired alliance

Creative Clay and the Dalí Museum have joined forces with Surreal Surprise. This exhibit in Creative Clay’s Good Folk Gallery features Salvador Dalí-inspired artwork by its Member and Transition Student artists. At the same time, the Dalí museum store is selling greeting cards featuring Creative Clay artists’ original surreal artwork. Artists receive a 50 percent commission on all works sold. 1846 First Ave. S. or in Creative Clay’s virtual gallery www.creativeclay.org

Lealman, you’re looking fine

The Lealman Mural Project continues to achieve more visual vibrancy. Daniel “R5” Barojas will collaborate with the Lealman Innovation Academy scholars to inspire his design at the school building on 28th St. N. Hanna Eriksson Party will help bring color to Ceramics by Kayla’s new location on the corner of Haines Road N and 53rd Ave. N. Reid Jenkins (Reid Jenkins Art) will transform the Tommy Todd Landscape and Design Warehouse on Haines Road N.

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature presents Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks through March 18, 2023. The interactive experience combines architecture, design, and engineering, allowing guests an up-close view of 20 of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers from the Empire State Building to Burj Khalifa, all constructed by Robin Sather, one of only 22 LEGO® certified professionals in the world. Located at 201 10th St. W, Bradenton. www.bishopscience.org Cost: $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $16 for children (5-17), $19 for college students, free for kids 4 and under.

Color my world

The Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg is joining with EnChroma (www.enchroma. com), creators of glasses for color blindness, to offer an enhanced art-viewing experience for visitors with Color Vision Deficiency (CVD).

The MFA was the first museum in the Tampa Bay area to prioritize color accessibility through this initiative.

EnChroma glasses at the museum are available in adult and children’s sizes, as well as in fit-over glasses for those who also wear prescription lenses.

Art News Nudes

“Hyperrealism. This is Not a Body,” a group show of 30 lifelike sculptures, many nudes, are now on exhibit at Paris’s Museé Maillol, marking the 13th stop of the exhibition’s now six-year tour. As if that’s not interesting enough, at least 800 attendees visited the show naked themselves during specially appointed time slots during November. Previous “Hyperrealism” engagements in Liège and Lyon hosted similar all-nude events.

art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” – Henry

By Caron Schwartz

fire hydrants throughout down town Brooksville. Learn more and apply here: www.cityofbrooksville.us/ 370/Art-on-Fire

Florida CraftArt Festival Award Winners:

Keith Herbrand and Glenn Woods (Award of Excellence), Matthew Szidk (Emerging Artist Award). Standing: Pam Fox (Award of Excellence, John Mascoll (Award of Excellence), William Kidd (Award of Excellence), John Kellum (Directors Award), Red Apple Sponsor Kevin King, Trent Manning (Best of Show), Amos Amit (Award of Merit), Dawn Waters (Award of Merit), Sandra Matasick (Award of Merit), Dominice Gilbert (Award of Merit), and Steve Palmer (Award of Merit). Pam Fox Jewelry DMG School ProjectTrent Manning, ArtistAmos Amit

No business like show business

Theatre Tampa Bay’s 2022 awards included 24 awards honoring excellence in theatrical design and production.

Congrats to the theater winners: 8 – Stageworks for three productions; 6 - Straz Center for two productions; 4 – Jobsite for three productions, 4 - Opera Tampa for two productions; 1 - Early Bird Dinner Theatre and 1 - St. Petersburg Opera. Kudos to the shows: 4 - 12 Angry Men; 3 – Crowns; 3 - Murder on the Orient Express; 3 - Nunsense A-Men!; 2 - Gianni Schicchi/Cavalle ria Rusticana; 2 - Pirates of Penzance; 2 - The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui; 1 - Animals Out of Paper; 1 - BoeingBoeing, 1 - Diary of Anne Frank; 1 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; 1 - La Fille de Regiment.

Awards galore

Twelve of the nation’s top contemporary fine craft artists were presented with $10,500 in awards at the 25th Annual Florida CraftArt Festival. Trent Manning (mixed media) won Best of Show. John Kellum (ceramics) received the Directors’ Award. Four Awards of Excellence went to Pam Fox (jewelry), William Kidd (ceram ics), Pottery Boys Glen Woods and Keith Herbrand (ceramics), and John Mascoll (wood). Six Awards of Merit were given to Dominice Gilbert (sculpture), Amos Amit (fiber), Steve Palmer (glass), Michelle Chang and Wayne Gao (mixed media), Sandra Matasick (jewelry), and Dawn Waters (fiber). Emerging Artist Matthew Szidik (glass) received the Judge’s Award.

Calls for artists

Gulfport-based DRV Gallery invites artists to take part in “Art for a Cause,” an exhibition where artists can support a cause of their choice. Deadline for entry is Dec. 15 and the gallery will choose from the first 50 submissions. Apply online at www.drvgallery.com. The exhibition runs Jan. 19 –Feb. 3, 2023, at DRV Gallery, 5401 Gulfport Blvd. S, and awards will be handed out at the opening reception on Jan. 19 at 6pm. The gallery will collect a 35 percent commission on sales and donate 10 percent of that commission to the artist’s chosen cause.

Haven’t you always wanted to paint a fire hydrant? The city of Brooksville, in collaboration with the Hernando Fine Arts Council, asks artists to apply to the Art on Fire Program. Interested artists (no residency require ments) will “adopt” and decorate

Get happy with a historian On the second Friday of the month enjoy happy hour with a historian at the St. Pete Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE. Doors open at 6pm, program begins at 6:30pm. SPMOH members get in free, all others pay $10. Cash bar on site. On Jan. 13 have a drink with Dr. Kathyrn Weedman Arthur who will speak on Black Heritage Landscapes: St. Pete 1868-1930. For a complete schedule see www.spmoh.com/2021-happyhour-with-the-historian

I’ll drink to that Make New Year’s Eve special 7-9:30pm at Joe’s Palette Paint and Wine Bar Paint and Sip Party on Central Ave. Ring in the new year with a free drink and more wines for purchase, live DJ, and a pre-stenciled canvas to create and have fun with art; $40 by reservation only at Eventbrite (www.bit.ly/3ggh2LG).

Foreground:

“Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.”

– Mary Kay Ash

Arts & Leisure

Venues are listed, alphabetically within category, in the following sequence of categories. Each listing includes address and web link, if available. Most web links are active when you are online at www.paradisenewsfl.com or copy and paste them in your browser.

IN THIS ISSUE:

ART CENTERS/CLASSES

ART – GALLERIES

ARTS – PERFORMING MUSEUMS

MUSIC OPERA FILM ECO GARDENS FERRIES LIBRARIES MARKETS

SPIRITUAL ZOOS/AQUARIUMS

CLUBS – SERVICE/SOCIAL CLUBS – ATHLETIC HEALTH TOASTMASTERS

THRIFT SHOPS VOLUNTEERING YOGA

(Events are subject to change. Please visit website or call to confirm.)

ART CENTERS/CLASSES

Beach Art Center

1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach 727-596-4331 beachartcenter.org

Through Dec. 22 –Annual Holiday Show

Charlie Parker Pottery 2724 Sixth Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-321-2071 charlieparkerpottery.com

Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists

Pinellas Park Art Center, Roe’s Deli, 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters. 727-244-4321 hpdafl.com Painters of all levels welcome.

Morean Arts Center

719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-822-7872 moreanartscenter.org

Contemporary art gallery. Art classes year-round. Through Dec. 31 –

• 2022 Holiday Show and Sale

• Ruth Philpon: The Planets

• One Day Tampa Bay

Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727-821-7162 ext 2311 moreanartscenter.org Largest pottery in the Southeast

Morean Glass Studio 714 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-822-7872 moreanartscenter.org Daily demonstrations every hour noon to 4pm. Classes available.

Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727-360-4406 pinellasart.org

Suntan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727-367-3818 suntanart.org

Classes, Art Mart every weekend on Pass-a-Grille Beach Monthly members’ shows Through Dec. 31 – Holiday Show and Ornament Extravaganza December 9 – Art Splash

The Hive 559 49th St. S, St Petersburg 727-290-6515 thehivestpete.com Classes, open studio, pottery, and jewelry sales

www.paradisenewsfl.com/arts-and-leisure

Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Painting workshops weekly Wed. – Anything Goes Thur. – Still Life Workshop Fri. – Portrait Workshop (live model)

Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813-504-3092 Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments vactb.org

Zen Glass Studio & Gallery 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727-323-3141 zenglass.com Offers glassblowing and lampwork classes and workshops.

ART GALLERIES

To see galleries participating in Second Saturday Artwalk in downtown St. Petersburg, go to www.stpeteartsalliance.org/ experience-arts/artwalk

Art at 400 Studios 400 23rd St. S, St. Petersburg 786-567-1024 facebook.com/Artat400/

Art Fusion Galleries

106 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-827-7195 artfusiongalleries.com

ARTicles/Leslie Curran Gallery 1234 Dr. MLK Jr St. N, St. Petersburg 727-898-6061 articlesstpete.com

ARTpool Gallery

2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-324-3878 artpoolrules.com Open Wed.-Sun., noon-5pm

ArtsXchange

515 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg Open Fri.-Sat., 11am-5pm IG @warehouseartssp

Atelier de SoSi

2380 Sixth Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-370-4192 atelierdesosi.com

Brenda McMahon Gallery

2901 Beach Blvd. S #104 Gulfport 518-692-7742 brendamcmahongallery.com

Bula Barua

2534 Terminal Drive S, St. Petersburg 727-900-1063 bulagallery.com Blown glass on canvas New location

Chasen Galleries

1830 S Osprey Ave., Sarasota 941-260-5787 chasengalleries.com/sarasota

Chihuly Collection

720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-822-7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org Advance ticket purchase recommended

Clyde Butcher Galleries

clydebutcher.com/galleries Through Feb. 24 – Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography Clearwater Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Venice Gallery & Studio 237 Warfield Ave. S, Venice 941-486-0811

Big Cypress Gallery 52388 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee 239-695-2428

December 3 – Master Naturalist Tours

Cobb Gallery

Eckerd College, Library Circle, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 800-454-9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program

Collectors Exchange Gallery

1234 Dr .MLK Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg 727-898-6061 articlestpete.com Open Sat. 11am-5pm

Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-323-2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio

December 4 – Cliff Eberhardt in

concert

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Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center

1846 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-825-0515 creativeclay.org December 2 – Holiday Outdoor Art Market 10 – Surreal Surprise

Creative Pinellas 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo 727-460-5477 creativepinellas.org December 20 – afroQuantum Experiences Artmaker Talk

Ekeko Gallery

290 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg 727-685-5577 facebook.com/Ekeko-Gallery December 10 – The White Art Party

Elliott Gallery

Eckerd College, Nielsen Center for Visual Arts, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 800-454-9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program

RECURRING EVENTS

Tuesdays & 4th Saturday • 9am-3pm, Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market, Beach Blvd. below 28th Ave. S. gulfporttuesdayfreshmarket.com

Fridays • 5-9pm, First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Gulfport. A juried event featuring emerging and professional artists. First Friday of every month.

Last Friday • 6-9pm, live music at the John’s Pass Bell Tower, John’s Pass Boardwalk and Shopping Village, 12902 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach

Saturdays • 9am-2pm, St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, First Ave. SE and First St., Al Lang Stadium parking lot near the marina. Celebrating community, food, and creativity. October through May.

1st Saturday • 8am Beach Cleanup, Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd. Mad. Beach.

2nd Saturday • 8:30am, Beach Cleanup. TI Waffle House, 11185 Gulf Blvd.

• 5-9pm, St. Pete Artwalk. Artists and gallery owners from 40 studios and galleries in five arts districts show off their latest works. Take the trolley, drive or park and walk. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk

3rd Saturday • 5-9pm, Indie Faire, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Outdoor, socially distanced event in Gulfport features local art, handmade crafts, jewelry, and pottery to locally sourced botanicals.

4th Saturday • Gulfport 4th Saturday Fresh Market 9am-2pm • Pinellas Arts Walk 4-8pm, Pinellas Arts Village Walk, 5600-5800 Park Blvd. (north side), Pinellas Park. Pinellas Park Art Society, Donnelly COVE, Complete Sweet Shoppe, Pompei Factory, Studios @5663, Painting with a Twist, Bottles Pub, and Swartz Gallery.

Sundays • 9am-1pm Indian Shores Sunday Morning Market, Indian Shores Municipal Center, 19305 Gulf Blvd. Local vendors offer everything from gourmet foods to fine art. (November-April). TheBeachMarkets.com. Library Book Sale every third Sunday.

• 10am-2pm/Summer 9am-1pm, Corey Sunday Market, Corey Ave. (74th Ave), St. Pete Beach. Almost a hundred vendors with an emphasis on local fresh, hydroponic and organic veggies, gourmet take-out treats, locally made crafts and live music. (9-1 June - Sept.)

Every other Sunday • 9am-noon, Organic Farming at Eco-Village, 302 15th St. N, St. Pete. Volunteer in a community garden that provides access to fresh organic produce, opportunities for physical activity, connection with nature.

Crossroads Gallery St. Petersburg College, 2464 Drew St., Clearwater 727-791-2548 Collection of SPC student art spcollege.edu/friends-partners/ community-resources

Custom House Décor 2901 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 727-317-5936 customhousedecor.com Tuesday Fresh Market

D-Gallerie 1234 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, Unit C, St. Petersburg 407-921-3608 d-gallerie.com

DRV Fine Art Studios & Gallery NEW 5401 Gulfport Blvd. S, Gulfport 727-382-7004 drvgallery.com

Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813-760-6600 dmglass.com

Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727-298-3322 dfac.org 100+ classes offered, scholarships available

Through Dec. 9 – Creative stART Pinellas County Elementary Schools A-M Through Dec. 23 –

• Splendiferous

* We Built This City

• Rust to Rust: Janos Enyedi and the Architecture of Industry

• Carol Sackman + Blake White: The Mosaic House of Dunedin

Factory St. Pete 2622 Fairfield Ave. S St. Petersburg thefactorystpete.com December 17 – Pre-Holiday Riot with Darshan of Metro Area x Aquabooty 20 Something Anniversary

Fairgrounds St. Pete 800 28th St. S, St. Petersburg Works by more than 60 local and international artists fairgrounds.art

Five Deuces Gallerie 2101 Third Ave. S, St. Petersburg Open by appointment & Artwalk Facebook.com/five22222

Florida CraftArt Gallery

501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-821-7391 floridacraftart.org Sat. Mural Walk Through Dec. 30 – Holiday Boutique

Gulf Coast Artists Alliance St. Pete ArtWorks, 2604 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-738-8010 gcaa-fl.org

Luis Sottil Studios

400 Beach Drive NE, Suite 150, St. Petersburg 727-220-1567 facebook.com/luissottilstpete

Mirella Cimato Art Gallery

2145 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg (inside St. Petersburg Opera) 727-543-9190 facebook.com/MirellaCimatoGallery

MIZE Gallery

689-C Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg 727-251-8529 chadmize.com Closing Dec. 31

Nielsen Center for Visual Arts

Main Gallery

Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 800-454-9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program

Red Cloud Indian Arts

214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727-821-5824 redcloudindianarts.com Representing authentic Native American arts

Soft Water Gallery 515 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727-327-3473 softwatergallery.com Through Dec. 3 – Vacationland

Stirling Art Studios & Gallery

730 Broadway (Second Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin 800-325-2050 facebook.com/StirlingArtDunedin New artist exhibits monthly

Syd Entel Galleries

247 Main St., Safety Harbor 727-725-1808 sydentelgalleries.com

The Art Lofts

Florida Craftsmen Galleries (second floor)

10 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg 727-504-8788 theartlofts.com By appointment only

Woodfield Fine Art Gallery 2323 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-254-6981 woodfieldfineart.com

Through Jan. 7 – Deeper Meaning: The Art of D. Yael Kelley

ARTS PERFORMING

Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813-301-2500 amaliearena.com

December

9 – For King + Country

16 – 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball

17 – R&B Music Experience

18 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra

30 – WWE Smackdown

January

6-8 – Jurassic World Live Tour

13 – Winter Jam 2023

14 – Barry Manilow Hits 2023

American Stage

Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727-823-7529 americanstage.org

January 11-Feb. 5 – Crimes of the Heart

Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800-361-8388 asolorep.org Masks required inside building Through Dec. 31 – Cabaret

January 11-March 26 – Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater 727-791-7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre December 2 – Paula Poundstone 3 – Herb Alpert & Lani Hall 7 – Chris Isaak 8 – Eric Gates 9 – The Outlaws Yuletide Jam 14 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Holiday 15 – Debbie Gibson’s Winterlicious 16 – Rockapella Christmas 17 – Mindi Abair’s Can’t Wait Tour 18 – CAL: A Very Lennon Christmas 22 – Celtic Angels Christmas January 11 – Marc Broussard 12 – CAL: Led Zeppelin II 13 – Geoff Tate 14 – The Manhattan Transfer

Bininger Theater

Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-867-1166 eckerd.edu/theatre

Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-893-1070 mygulfport.us December 11 – New Horizons Band Holiday Concert

Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727-587-6793 largoarts.com December 2 – Death by Chocolate 4 – Morgan James 10 – Santa’s Holiday Revue 11 – John Tesh 14 – Christmas w/The King: featuring Dwight Icenhower 17 – Tomaseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas 18 – The Nutcracker January 8 – The Kingston Trio 12 – The Machine Performs Pink Floyd 13 – Troubadours Live: A Carol King and James Taylor Tribute

– The Three Little Pigs

ARTS & LEISURE EVENTS

ONGOING

Through Jan. 1 – Enchant $35+, children $20, hours vary by date, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. This 10-acre event features an immersive walk-through light maze created from over 4 million sparkling lights. Enchant also includes a 100-foot-tall holiday tree, an ice-skating trail, live entertainment, Santa visits and a village marketplace with crafts, gifts, festive culinary treats, and holiday cocktails. enchantchristmas.com

UPCOMING

Dec. 9-18 – A Christmas Carol $23/$15/$10, 7:30pm Fri. & Sat./2pm Sun., St. Petersburg City Theater, 4025 31st St. S. The Dickens classic with Scrooge seeing his past, present and future.

Dec. 10 – Santa’s Holiday Revue $7.50 (12 and under), $8.50, 11am, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. This fast-paced, rollicking musical takes a joyous around-the-world tour of the dances, songs and stories from Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and more. Students will sing, clap, and tap along as they learn new and old traditions, customs, and folklore that instill the magic of the season. 727- 587-6793 www.largoarts.com

Dec. 11 – Robby’s Pancake Breakfast $5, 8am-noon, Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Avenue. Middle Grounds Grill and Gulf Beaches Rotary will serve up a breakfast of pancakes, sausage patties, coffee, tea, and juice in this annual fundraiser. Bring a new unwrapped toy or food to help fill the Red Sled for foster care children.

Dec. 14 – Christmas With The King featuring Dwight Icenhower & the Blue Suede Band $24.50-$44.50, 2pm/7:30pm, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. Five-time world champion Elvis Presley tribute artist Dwight Icenhower brings you Christmas with the KING! www.largoarts.com

Dec. 15 – Arts Annual 2022 – The Party Redux $25, 6-9pm, Gallery at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. This one-night only event is the only fundraiser of the year for Creative Pinellas. The original date was cancelled by Hurricane Nicole, so if you already had a ticket for the earlier date, you are set. Arts Annual 2022 Exhibition Artists are: Anna Ayres, Elizabeth Barenis, Nathan Beard, Christina Bertsos, Saumitra Chandratreya, Nerverne Covington, Javier T. Dones, John Gascot, Jim Gigurtsis, Jason Hackenwerth, Steph Hargrove, Kenny Jensen, Patricia Kluwe Derderian, Cecilia Lueza, Cora Marshall, Mark Mitchell, Gianna Pergamo, Babs Reingold, Carol Mickett & Robert Stackhouse, Xina Scuderi, Emily Stehle, Judy Vienneau, and Angela Warren.

Dec 16-18 – Next Generation Ballet’s Nutcracker $30+, 2pm/7pm, Straz Performing Arts Center, Tampa. A Tampa holiday tradition, NGB’s Nutcracker includes principal dancers from the New York City Ballet alongside NGB’s award-winning young dancers. This family-friendly favorite takes audiences into Clara and Drosselmeyer’s fantastical world of dancing sweets, sword-fighting rodents, and some of ballet’s most famous music. 800-955-1045 www.strazcenter.org

Early Bird Dinner Theater

13355 49th St. N, Clearwater 727-466-5998 earlybirddinnertheater.com/site Through Dec. 18 – Miracle on South Division Street January

7-Feb. 26 – Birthday Club by Phil Olson

Eckerd College International Film Series

All films free to the public, 7pm Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-867-1166 eckerd.edu/international-cinema/

Eight O’Clock Theatre

105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727-587-6793 eightoclocktheatre.com

Floridian Social Club

687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-322-4600 floridiansocialclub.live December 1-2 – Moonchild 8 – Hot Tonic: Jazz, Dance and Big Band 9 – #NoFilter live 10 – 80s Night w/Nightrain 11 – Sunday Jazz with The Crew 16 – Guavatron 29 – Alexander and the Grapes 30 – The Spazmatics 31 – NYE at the Floridian

Francis Wilson Playhouse

302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727-446-1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org December

1-18 – Once Upon a Mattress January 12-22 – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-498-5205 freefalltheatre.com Through Dec. 24 –The Night Before

Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941-552-5325 gpactix.com Performances suspended

Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport 813-840-3715 mygulfport.us/recreation/casino Weekly dancing/instruction

Gulfport Community Players

Back Door Theater

1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org January 12-22 – Exit Laughing by Paul Elliott

Jannus Live 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-565-0550 jannuslive.com December 2 – Jett Heart & Nuthin’ Fancy 8 – Blue October 9 – Girl Talk 10 – Cannibal Corpse 13 – Jinjer 17 – Thievery Corporation 31 – Lettuce – Unify Tour

M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa

(Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813-386-6173 madtheatre.com

Manatee Performing Arts Center

502 Third Ave. W, Bradenton 941-748-5875 manateeperformingartscenter.com December

1-18 – The Music Man 5 – ‘Tis the Season Christmas Concert 17 – The Music Man KIDS

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

Amphitheatre

Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy. 301 N Tampa 813-740-2446 midflorida.com/amphitheatre December

3-4 – 97X Next Big Thing

National Theatre Live

Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD https://www.campusce.net/eckerd/ course/course.aspx?catid=159 December 3 – Jack Absolute Flies Again

Patel Conservatory 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813-222-1002

Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes patelconservatory.org

December

1-3 – Santa’s Zombie Apocalypse

6 – Holiday Music Concert

16-18 – Next Generation Ballet’s Nutcracker

Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center

4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park 727-369-5746 pinellas-park.com/161/PerformingArts-Center.com

January

9 – Pinellas Park Civic Orchestra

14 – Elvis Tribute (matinee)

Raymond James Stadium

4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa 813-350-6500 raymondjamesstadium.com

Ruth Eckerd Hall

1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727-791-7400 rutheckerdhall.com

December

2 – Three Dog Night w/Firefall

4 – Anastasia

9 – Engelbert Humperdinck

11 – TFO: Holiday Pops

12 – Engelbert Humperdinck

13 – Kenny Loggins

17 – Bowser’s Holiday Party

18 – My Fair Lady 29 – A Drag Queen Christmas 31 – Salute to Vienna

January

8 – Elvis Birthday Bash 8 – TFO: An American in Paris 13 – The Mavericks 14 – Larry the Cable Guy

Safety Harbor Art & Music Center

706 Second St. N, Safety Harbor 727-725-4018 safetyharborartandmusic center.com

December

2 – Ana Popovic

4 – Death Café: A Discussion

11 – Vegan Market

January

11 – Griffin House

14 – Decluttering 55+

St. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 727-866-1973 spcitytheatre.org Oldest continuously operating community theater in Florida since 1925

December 9-18 – A Christmas Carol

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa 813-627-6649 seminolehardrocktampa.com

December

1 – Brett Young 11 – Luann de Lesseps 15 – George Lopez 18 – Ron White

Skipper’s Smokehouse 910 Skipper Rd., Tampa 813-971-0666 skipperssmokehouse.com

December

3 – 90s Country Tribute 9 – WMNF presents Keller Williams 10 – Danielle Nicole 17 – Jingle Box 30-31 – Donna the Buffalo January 6 – Steve Poltz 11 – Chuck Prophet Trio 13 – Marcia Ball 14 – Southern Culture on the Skids

Stageworks Theater 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813-374-2416 stageworkstheatre.org December 2-18 – Christmas Contigo

Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813-229-7827 strazcenter.org Through Dec. 4 – Hadestown December 2 – Kyle Schroeder (Riverwalk) 2 – TFO: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 9 – TFO: Holiday Pops 10 – Christmas Delivered 11 – Black Violin: Give Thanks Tour 16 – Fo’I Meleah (Riverwalk) 16 – Wait Wait Stand Up 17 – Baby Shark Live! 18 – TFO: Classical Christmas Carols 28-Jan 22 – Hamilton

January

6 – TFO: Gershwin’s An American in Paris 11 – Hamlet by William Shakespeare 13 – TFO: Aretha Queen of Soul 13 – Let Freedom Ring (Riverwalk)

“Life

– Nealy Donald Walsch

Knives and Knife Sharpening MARKETS

By Susan Schiber

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He spends his days sharpening knives, garden tools, and beauty shears, in a booth filled with all kinds of knives from pocket knives to the most exotic kitchen cutlery!

Knife enthusiasts will find all they need at his booth from brands like Shun / Kai, “made like a samurai sword” in Japan, Rada from Waverly, Iowa, pocket knives from Cold Steel, Buck, Kershaw and so many more!

Terry took up this trade in 2011 and in 2014 Terry started hitting the markets with Tampa Bay Markets!

On the first Sunday of each month, he is at the Fresh Market at Hyde Park Village. Every other Sunday, find him on Corey Ave. from 10am-2pm.

Visit www.TampaBayMarkets.com for more.

begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

ARTS & LEISURE EVENTS

Dec. 17 – Tomaseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas

$24.50-$39.50, 1pm, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. A Celtic Christmas recreates a night before Christmas in West Ireland, where neighbors have gathered to entertain each other with music, singing, dancing, and storytelling. Performed by world-class musicians, dancers, and singers from both sides of the Atlantic. www.largoarts.com

Dec. 18-20 – The Nutcracker $14.50-39.50, 7pm, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo. . Presented by Steps School of Dance, this classic holiday ballet tells a story in which a young girl named Clara goes on an enchanting journey in her dreams after her parents’ Christmas Eve party. Features local professional dancers and original choreography by Heather Mills.

Dec. 23 – A Christmas Carol $29-$75, 7pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. This celebrated Charles Jones adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is presented by Nebraska Theatre Caravan with a cast of 23 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes. The classic tale adds beautiful new arrangements and moving renditions of holiday songs. 727-791-7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com

Dec. 27 – Cirque Dreams Holidaze $33, 7:30pm, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Cirque Dreams Holidaze dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. 727-300-2000 www.themahaffey.com

Dec. 28-Jan. 22 – Hamilton $49-$229, times vary by date, Straz Center, Tampa. With a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. It has won Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. 800-955-1045 www.strazcenter.org

Jan. 6 – The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine’s “Sleeping Beauty” $69 and up, 7:30pm, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. This bewitching and dark tale comes to life in Andrey Litvinov’s exquisite production. Visually stunning with lavish sets, this superb classical production features Tchaikovsky’s delightful music performed by the Dnipro Philharmonic Orchestra. www.themahaffey.com

Jan. 13 – The Rocket Man Show $46 and up, 7:30pm, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Rus Anderson, the official body double for the Rocket Man himself, performs as the young Elton John in a night of Elton’s greatest hits with spot-on vocals and fierce piano playing in a painstakingly recreated early Elton concert with costumes actually worn by Elton. www.themahaffey.com

Jan. 19-22 – St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show $21/$15 age 15 and under; 10am-6pm Thurs-Fri/10am-7pm Sat/10am-5pm Sunday; Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin. The largest boat show on the Gulf Coast will gather an impressive selection of the latest powerboats, center consoles, motor yachts, and sailboats in-water and on land. A 40,000-square-foot tent housing all types of marine accessories, electronics, art, and more will keep everyone cool and dry. Advance tickets at www.eventspass.com/event/ stpeteboatshow?pr=WEB/#/buyTickets%20. No ticket sales onsite.

Studio Grand Central 2260 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-202-7019 studiograndcentral.com Home to the Off Central Players December

8-18 – The Year of Extraordinary Travel (world premiere)

Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin St. Tampa 813-274-8286 tampatheatre.org

One of America’s most elaborate movie palaces December

1 – Tab Benoit

3 – Sal Vulcano

4 – Sing-Along White Christmas (film)

7 – A Night with the Bolts: Celebrating 30 Years 8 – 115 Grains (film)

11 – Elf (film)

13 – Phantom: The Musical (film) 16-22 – It’s a Wonderful Life (film) 18 – Eight Crazy Nights (film) January

8 – Sing-Along Frozen (film)

14 – Miranda Sings featuring Colleen Ballinger

Tarpon Springs Cultural Center 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs 727-942-5605 tarponarts.org December 3-18 – A Christmas Carol January

15 – Flip Flop Opera: Wagner

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs 727-942-5605 tarponarts.org

The Mahaffey Theater 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg 727-300-2000 themahaffey.com December

3-4 – TFO: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4

10 – TFO: Holiday Pops

11 – The Family Blessing

15 – Best of Ballet

17 – TFO: Classical Christmas Carols

18 – A Day to Remember

27 – Cirque Dreams Holidaze

29 – KOLO

January

6 – The State Ballet Theatre of

Ukraine’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ 7 – Gershwin’s An American in Paris

12 – Let’s Dance

13 – The Rocket Man Show

14 – TFO: Aretha Queen of Soul

The Palladium 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-822-3590 mypalladium.org

December 2-4 – The Nutcracker

5 – Second Time Arounders Holiday Spectacular

7 – Selwyn Birchwood and Damon Fowler

8 – Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday

10 – Gulf Coast Dance Theater: Clara’s New York City Christmas

11 – Taylor Dayne

13 – Prisma Pink Floyd Experience

14 – Holidays Around the World w/ Orilla

January

7 – The Village Love

8 – Chuck Owen & Resurgence w/ Kate McGarry

11 – Palladium Chamber Series

13 – Nellie McKay

14 – Willie Porter

The Studio@620 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-895-6620 thestudioat620.org Masks requested while in building Through Dec. 19 – Stabilimentum

December 2-4 – A Christmas Carol? By Charles Dickers (sort of) 9-10 – Dirty John’s Presents: Mistlestoned

11 – A Holiday Tea

12 – Yoga Flow

13 – Blah Blah Blah Literary Open Mic

15 – Cannonball Cabaret Presents Santa’s Naughty List

17 – Holizaar: Handmade Holiday Bazaar

19 – Radio Theatre Project

USF Yuengling Center

12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa 813-974-3111 yuenglingcenter.com

December

4 – Rod Wave

15 – Cirque Musica

January 13 – Katt Williams

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-953-3368 vanwezel.org

Sarasota Orchestra presents A Guide Tour: Mahler and Sibelius 7-8 – Sarasota Orchestra presents Mahler: A View of Heaven 10 – Riverdance 15 – Frankie Valli

West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727-437-2363 wcplayers.com

December

2-11 – How To Survive Your Family at Christmas

Zubrick Magic Theatre 1211 First Ave N, Suite 101, St. Petersburg Performances Thur.-Sat. 7pm; Sun. 2pm 866-ZUBRICK (866-982-7425) zubrickmagic.com Voted “Best Family Magic Show”

MUSEUMS

Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 Ninth Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mon. 7pm woodsonmuseum.org

Through Dec. 10 – Toy Drive

Through Dec. 31 – Color Abstractions 1989-2021: Ken Falana

December 17 – PJs, Popcorn and Pictures with Santa

Florida Holocaust Museum 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg 727-820-0100 flholocaustmuseum.org

Through Jan. 2 – Ever Present: Candles and Chance in the Art of Samuel Bak

December 7 – The Uyghur Genocide

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N Ashley Dr., Tampa 813-221-2222 fmopa.org

Through Jan. 27 –Members’ Show

Through February – Shane Brown: In the Territories and Reservation Dogs Through March –Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen

Glazer Children’s Museum

110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813-443-3851 glazermuseum.org Created specifically for children 10 and under.

Great Explorations

Children’s Museum 1925 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727-821-8992 greatex.org

First Sun. of month open special hours for special needs families. Families with a SNAP, EBT, or WIC card get in free every Tues. Limited hours.

Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727-552-1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com

Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free admission 727-201-8687 gulfporthistoricalsociety.org

Henry Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813-254-1891 plantmuseum.com Live classical music performances every third Thur. Most Sundays – Upstairs/ Downstairs at the Tampa Bay Hotel Through Dec. 23 – Stop the Presses! Fake News and the War of 1898 Through Dec. 31 – Victorian Christmas Stroll

Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs 727-942-5605 tarponarts.org

History and culture of the Greek community

– Helen Keller

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”

Michael Francis,

Gershwin’s

Featuring Marsalis’ Tuba Concerto with TFO’s Principal Tuba TJ Graf

Jan 6

and more. Jan 12

RAYMOND JAMES POPS

Aretha: Queen of Soul

Imagine Museum

1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-300-1700 imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass, Thur. $5 after 5pm

John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art

5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota 941-359-5700 ringling.org Mon. – Free admission all day Thurs. – Art After 5

Through Jan. 7, 2024 – As long as there is sun, as long as there is light. Selections from the Bring Gift and The Ringling Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art Through Jan. 22 –A Decade of Collecting Through Feb. 12 – Highlights from the Stanton B. and Nancy W. Kaplan Collection of Photography Through April 2 – The Marvellous Marbling of Matsui Kosei Through May 28, 2023 –

Gods and Lovers: Paintings and Sculpture from India December 17-March 26 – June Clark: Harlem Quilt

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art 600 E Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs 727-712-5762 leeparattner.org

Through Dec. 16 – Edward C. Hoffman, Jr., AIA: Visioning Structure Through Dec. 16 – Building Legacies: Architecture & Design Through Feb. 12 – Building Legacies: Architecture & Design, Joseph Constantino Photography Through March 12 – Structure of Prints: The Dorothy Mitchell Collection

Museum of the American Arts And Crafts Movement

355 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727-440-4859 museumaacm.org. Sun. Film Series – 12:30/2pm Daily Arts and Crafts-inspired films Through Jan. 15 – American Arts & Crafts Woodblocks

Museum of Fine Arts

255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727-894-4638 mfastpete.org Thur. $10 after 5pm

Cocktails & Collections third Thur. Through Dec. 4 – Cabinet Pictures and Works on Paper Through Jan. 15 – Prince Twins Seven Seven Through Feb. 5 – Appropriation from the Collection Through March 26 – Rodin and The Age of Impressionism Through Aug. 13, 2023 –Japanese Prints from the ReadSimms Collection

December 17-May 21 – Images Private and Public c. 1500-1800

National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum

2435 U.S. 19, Holiday 727-541-7876 nationalcomedyhalloffame.com Closed, museum expansion

Safford House Museum

23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs Restored Victorian home builtin 1883 727-942-5605 tarponarts.org December 10-11 – Victorian Christmas

St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 Second Ave. NE St. Petersburg 727-894-1052 spmoh.com

Second Thur. – Happy Hour with the Historian Watch “Ancient History for Kids” on YouTube!

Tampa Bay Automobile Museum

3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park. 727-579-8226 tbauto.org

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St., Tampa 813-228-0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org Walking tours of Tampa neighborhoods Through Feb. 12 – Cuban Pathways

www.pagwc.clubexpress.com 727-362-8041

Through Jan. 15 – Arthur Wesley Dow: His Beloved Ipswich

Thur. 4-8pm –pay-as-you-will admission

Through Jan. 23 – Poetry in Paint: The Artists of Old Tampa Bay Through July 23, 2023 – All in Favor: New Works in the Permanent Collection Through June 30, 2024 –Purvis Young: Redux

Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum

160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727-943-4624 tarponspringsarea historicalsociety.org

The Dalí Museum

One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727-823-3767 thedali.org Thur. and Fri. reduced admission after 5pm Advanced-purchase timed tickets required Through Jan. 8 – Paul Eluard: Poetry, Politics, Love December

7 – The Dali Dozen 2022

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-892-4200 thejamesmuseum.org Tues. $10 all day

Through Jan. 8 – Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa ira.usf.edu 813-974-3503

Through Dec. 3 –Jessy Murry: Rising Through Dec. 3 – Necessary Angels: Jesse Murry and Lisa Yuskavage

USF Graphicstudio

3702 Spectrum Blvd., Ste 100, Tampa Free admission 813-974-3503 graphicstudio.usf.edu/GS/ gs_about.html

MUSIC

Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association

Mon. Night Jazz Jam, 7-9pm, Hangar Restaurant, 540 First St. SE, St. Petersburg, aldowningjazz.com

New Horizons Band of Gulfport Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Novice, intermediate musicians 727-345-0285 newhorizonsbandgulfport.org

School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Guitar, drum, singing, keyboard/ piano lessons 727-871-7625 schoolofrock.com

South Pasadena Community Band

All-volunteer band 727-515-5407 southpasadenaband.com

December 8 – Free Concert In Hibiscus Hall

St. Petersburg College

Gibbs Campus Music Center 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-341-4360 spcollege.edu/events

Suncoast Jazz Society

Cove Cay Golf Club 2612 Cove Cay Drive, Clearwater suncoastblues.org

Tampa Bay Symphony

Performances in various locations 727-827-8087 tampabaysymphony.org

TomKats Jazz Orchestra

The Blue Parrot Mon. 7-9:30pm 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach 727-368 9619 tomkatsjazzorchestra.com Greg Dunn, Tomkats Music Dir. dunngsje@verizon.net 727-637-4123 tomkatsjazzorchestra.com

OPERA

Metropolitan Opera: HD Live

Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727-864-7600 campusce.net/eckerd/course/ course.aspx?catid=156

December 10 – The Hours January 14 – Fedora (Giordano)

ECOBy Nanette Wiser

MIGHTY MOTE Mote and the University of Maryland have been awarded a federal grant to establish the U.S. HAB Control Technologies Incubator, a nationwide clearinghouse for mitigation research related to controlling harmful algae blooms in both freshwater and saltwater environments. “Overall harmful algal blooms frequency has been increasing a tremendous amount over past five years due to climate change, increasing tempera tures, and legacy nutrients,” said UMCES Professor Al Place.

THE COUNT IS IN! In November, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced the total number of nests across all species of sea turtles they recorded during this year’s nesting period: 4,538 nests were recorded, including 4,373 loggerhead sea turtle nests, 163 green sea turtle nests, one Kemp’s Ridley nest and one leatherback nest. Sea turtle nesting season runs March-October. The eggs incubate for about 60 days, depend ing on conditions, before hatching. Sea turtles hatch in the late summer and fall months in Florida. This means you might see a swarm of infant turtles fighting their way to the sea between August and October. (If you see a sick, injured, or stranded sea turtle in Pinellas County, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 888-404-3922.)

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS Friends of Pinellas Master Naturalists promotes awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida’s natural world among Florida’s citizens and visi tors. They offer nature-related quarterly programs for adults and families, field trips for members and guests, and support FMNP by educating potential students about the upcoming classes at environmental booth events and festivals throughout the year. In 2022, they explored Brooker Creek and Blue Cypress Lake, took a tour of the Tampa History Museum, and visited Cedar Key Biological Station to learn more about horseshoe crabs and the living shoreline restoration project. It’s a great eco-friendly gift to join or donate. www.pinellasmasternaturalists.org

HOLIDAY RECYCLING TIPS Between Thanksgiving week and New Year’s Day, people generate 25 percent more waste. Do your part to recycle or reuse this holiday. The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste reminds you these items CAN be placed in your recycling bin: Wrapping paper (paper only), cardboard boxes, paper boxes, paper cards and enve lopes, catalogs, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum, tin, and steel cans. These items should NOT be put your recycling bin; consider reusing, donating, or throwing in the garbage: Christmas lights, garland/tinsel, foil wrapping paper, ribbons and bows, bubble wrap, plastic air pillows, foam products, paper/plastic plates, batteries, and plastic bags (which can be recycled at Publix locations).

ARTS & LEISURE

Opera Tampa at Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813-229-7827 strazcenter.org December

18 – D’Angelo Young Artist Vocal Competition

Sarasota Opera House

61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941-328-1300 sarasotaopera.org December

2 – Drag Culture Festival 3 & 10 – The Nutcracker January

5 – PMP Winter Residency Celebration Concert

St. Petersburg Opera Company 2145 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-823-2040 stpeteopera.org

Various performance locations December

15-22 – Amahl and the Night Visitors (Opera Central)

St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org

The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained first Wed. each month, October-June Thur.: Opera at the Dali pinellasoperaleague.com

ECO

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727-893-7326 stpeteparksrec.org/ boydhillpreserve

Tram Tours Sat., guided tours, classes. Encompasses Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, Terry Tomalin Campground, and Pinellas Pioneer Settlement

Brooker Creek Preserve

3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727-453-6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Sat. 8,700 acres of forested wetlands and pine flatwoods.

Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727-552-1862 pinellascounty.org/park

Campgrounds, ferry services to Egmont and Shell Keys.

Seven miles of beach, historic fort, two fishing piers (Bay Pier closed through winter 2023).

Tampa Bay Watch

Discovery Center

700 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, at The St. Pete Pier 727-291-4103 tbwdiscoverycenter.org Daily boat tours of Tampa Bay ecosystem

Weedon Island Preserve

1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727-453-6500 weedonislandpreserve.org Guided hikes, birding, and photography tours.

GARDENS

Florida West Coast Orchid Society

Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo 727-420-7230 fwcos.org

Second Thurs, 7:30pm, visitors welcome. Educational classes

Garden Club of St. Petersburg

500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg 727-381-8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org Monthly special events

Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65

Ikebana – centuries-old art of Japanese floral arranging. 646-761-0989

ikebanastpetersburg.com Monthly demonstrations

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

1534 Mound St., Sarasota 941-366-5731 selby.org

Through Dec. 4 –The Orchid Show 2022

Pinewood Cultural Park

12520 Ulmerton Road, and 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo

Includes:

• Heritage Village – Free 21-acre living history museum pinellascounty.org/heritage

• Creative Pinellas –creativepinellas.org

• Florida Botanical Gardens –

Free 100-acre park flbg.org

First Sat. – Historic House Concert Series

Second Sat. – Speaking of History Series

Third Sat. – Gardens open 7am-5pm; Creative Pinellas open noon-5pm; Heritage Village open 10am-4pm

Sunken Gardens

1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and child horticultural workshops 727-892-5715 sunkengardens.org History Center now open!

FERRIES

Crossbay Ferry

Connecting Downtown Tampa Aquarium Wharf to Downtown St. Petersburg Vinoy Basin Wed. through Sun., October through May 727-273-5932 thecrossbayferry.com

Egmont Key Ferry

Fort De Soto Boat Ramp 727-398-6577 hubbardsmarina.com

Pirate Water Taxi Hop on, hop off, 14 stops along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Riverwalk. 813-223-7999 piratewatertaxi.com

Shell Key Ferry

Fort De Soto Boat Ramp 727-398-6577 hubbardsmarina.com See website for overnight camping

LIBRARIES

Gulf Beaches Public Library

200 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach 727-391-2828 gulfbeacheslibrary.org

Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-893-1074 mygulfport.us/gpl

St. Pete Beach Public Library 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach 727-363-9238

Mon. – Children’s Story Time First Tues. – Topics in American History

Third Thur. – Book Club Caring for someone with dementia? Memory kits are available that provide objects, pictures, and videos to assist with Reminiscence Therapy. spblibrary.com Children’s Programs Story Time – Every Tues. 10am

President Barack Obama Main Library 3745 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-893-7724 splibraries.org Closed for renovation

MARKETS

TUESDAYS

Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market 9am-3pm, January through April 9am-2pm, May through December Beach Blvd. below 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Second Tues. Clothing Swap visitgulfportflorida.com

WEDNESDAYS

Madeira Beach Market November through May 10am-2pm 15000 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach

FRIDAYS

Treasure Island Friday Market December through April, 9am-2pm Community Center Park (behind Walgreens) 104th Ave. & Park Place, Treasure Island. Free parking, live music. Pet friendly. 727-360-4121 islandneighborschamber.org

FRIDAY AND

SATURDAY

Dunedin Downtown Market 9am-1pm through Oct. 29 Fri. market – November-May in Pioneer Park; Sat. market year-round in History Museum parking lot, 349 Main St., Dunedin facebook.com/ DunedinDowntownMarket/

SATURDAYS

ArtsXchange Outdoor Marketplace

5-9pm during the Second Saturday Art Walk at the ArtsXchange campus, 515 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727-256-0821 warehouseartsdistrictstpete.org/ ArtsXchange By appointment only

ARTS & LEISURE

Market in The Bluffs

9am-2pm, second Sat., September through May 2747 Sunset Blvd., Belleair Bluffs Outdoor market facebook.com/marketinthebluffs

St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market

October through May, 9am-2pm Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of First Avenue South & First Street, St. Petersburg 727-455-4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com

SUNDAYS

Corey Avenue Sunday Market

10am-2pm/Summer 9am-1pm Corey (74th) Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727-498-8778 tampabaymarkets.com

Indian Shores Sunday Market

October through April, 9am-1pm Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores facebook.com/ IndianShoresSundayMarket/

OTHER MARKETS

Vintage Marché

First weekend each month 9am-6pm Sat/9am-5pm Sun 2906 34th St. S St. Petersburg 727-289-1828 vintagemarche727.com New location

SPIRITUAL

Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727-347-0354 sacredlandspreservation.org Drum circle first Fri.; Sun. tours, meditations, special events

Soothe Our Souls (S.O.S.) 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727-360-7411 sootheoursouls.org Provides complimentary sailing for seriously health-challenged people and their support groups

Spiritual Conditioning Program 153 107th Ave., Treasure Island Pat Jano at 727-324-9222 Small group Bible study

ZOOS/AQUARIUMS

Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center (formerly Alligator Attraction) John’s Pass Village, 12973 Village Blvd. A-D Madeira Beach, 727-329-8751 kissagator.com Explore, learn & kiss a gator

Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727-441-1790 cmaquarium.org Rescue, rehab and release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II December 26-Jan. 7 – Jubilee Celebration

Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813-273-4000 flaquarium.org

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941-388-4441 mote.org

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores 727-391-6211 seasideseabirdsanctuary.org Free. Donations accepted. Tours.

ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813-935-8552 zootampa.org

ONLINE

CLUBS-SERVICE/SOCIAL

Gulfport Lions Club

Second and fourth Tues. 6:30pm Gulfport Lions Clubhouse 4630 Tifton Dr. S, Gulfport 727-709-6694 facebook.com/Gulfport-Lions-Club

Pass-A-Grille Shuffle Board

January through March Tues./Thurs./Sat., 10am–noon Pass-A-Grille Park, Ninth & 10th Ave. Member $20/yr., open to public.

Preserve The ‘Burg 727-824-7802 preservetheburg.org Works to educate, advocate, and celebrate all things related to St. Pete’s history.

Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tues., Noon. Guests welcome. Cambria Hotel

15105 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach 727-360-4350 facebook.com/RotaryGulfBeaches/

Second Saturday Singers

Second Sat. October through April, 9am–noon Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Sing songs you love, ages middle school and up bobd@pccumc.org

Senior Solos

Second Mon. except July and August, 1pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. Social group of singles 50+ 727-369-5694 pinellaspark.com

Social Club of St. Petersburg Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bocce, cards, and social events. Open to the public on Mon. and for special events. majordl050@aol.com 727-323-2691 socialclubofsp.org

St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727-753-9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation

St. Petersburg Chess Club

540 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg Open every Fri. for members from 6-11pm; Sun. 2-4pm for group chess lessons and friendly games. Individual lessons available. chessclubjoy.webs.com 727-776-5583

St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA)

Third Thur. 7-9pm Blissful Beginnings, 9365 US Hwy

19 N, Suite B, Pinellas Park 727-347-4737 facebook.com/SPICA Currently inactive

St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club

330 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg November to April, Mon., Wed., and Fri. 9:30am Free lessons available. 727-344-4240/ 416-410-7671 stpetersburglawnbowling.org

St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club

Fri., 7-10pm, Free. 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg 727-822-2083 stpeteshuffle.com

Suncoast Bonsai Society

Third Sat. 10am

Seminole Recreation Center 9100 113th St., Room 210A, Seminole Demos, workshops, evaluations. Bring your own tree. One of oldest bonsai clubs in Florida. 727-209-7974 suncoastbonsaisociety.org

Suncoast Quilting Circle Works to preserve and promote the art of quilt making. suncoastquiltingcircle.org

Swiss Club

Second Sat. 11:45am, October through May 12425 Sixth St. E, Treasure Island Augie – 727-522-0771 swissclubstpetersburg.com

Tampa Bay Surface Guild

Second Mon., 6:30-8:30pm Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park Coloring, patterning, structuring and transformation of fabric, fiber, and other materials surfacedesignguild.com

The Contemporaries

Support group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and field trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. mfastpete.org

“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”

– Saint Augustine

ARTS & LEISURE

The Treasure Island Historical Society

Second Mon., 5pm September through May 151 107th Ave., Suite 2, Treasure Island 727-641-5203 facebook.com/treasureislandFL historicalsociety

Treasure Islettes

Bingo Thursdays 6:30pm, Treasure Island Community Center, 106 154th Ave. Doors open 6pm. Jackpot $200-$250! Free parking, free coffee and tea. Proceeds go to charity and college scholarships. 727-270-3178

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78, St. Pete Beach

Promoting boating safety with a 12-week repeating cycle Safe Boating Program, Tues. 7pm Start at any point in cycle. Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=070-07-08

WordSmitten Writing Workshops

Third Sat., 1-5:30pm, $15/session 800-727-6214 ext 101 wordsmitten.com

CLUBS – ATHLETIC

Clearwater/St. Petersburg Ski Club

Second Tues. 6:30pm, September to May Mike’s Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49th St., Clearwater. Pinellas County’s only ski club. 727-743-3108 snowshark.org

Mad Dogs Triathlon Club

Wed. night swims through summer, 6pm, Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727-582-1910 stpetemaddogs.org

Tampa Bay Beach Bums Beach volleyball for players of all levels. Gulfport 727-437-2867 Facebook

St. Pete Road Runners

Member of Road Runners Club of America. Walkers, joggers,

non-competitive & competitive runners. Monthly meetings, guest speakers, coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series and social events.

HEALTH

Depression Bipolar Support

Meets at various locations and times. 727-410-1569 dbsatampabay.org/index.html

Jazzercise Exercise Classes

Mon. & Wed. 5:30pm

Treasure Island City Hall, 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island 727-687-6695 www.jazzercise.com

Memory Café – Gulfport Third Mon. 12:15-2pm

Neptune Grille, 5501 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727-327-0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813-384-7571 catemcarty@gmail.com

Memory Café – St. Petersburg

Second Mon. 11am-1pm Carrabba’s St. Pete, 1951 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727-327-0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813-384-7571 catemcarty@gmail.com

Ostomy Support Group

Last Sun. 2pm

St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life-changing procedure. 727-657-0998 ostomy.org/st-petersburg-flostomy-support-group Meetings suspended

St. Anthony’s Hospital

Various seminars and support groups, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg 855-269-4777 baycare.org/events

Walking Club & Memory Café

Third Fri. 10-11am group walk

Tyrone Square Mall 11:15am-1pm Memory Café at Red Robin, 6901 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg

For those with memory concerns & their loved ones.

RSVP 727-327-0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813-384-7571 catemcarty@gmail.com

Wednesday Walkers

Second and fourth Wed. 9am, varying locations. Sponsored by Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-893-1244

TOASTMASTERS

Bay Pines Toastmasters

Wed. 5:15-6:30pm C.W. “Bill” Young VA Hospital, Medical Center Auditorium (Bldg. 20), 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, 727-348-3363 baypinestoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org Hybrid meetings

Cool ‘N Confident Toastmasters Second & fourth Mon. 7-8pm Zoom meetings exclusively Request a meeting invitation from president-1526154@ toastmastersclubs.org.

Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thur. 6:25-8pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727-417-5777 downtownstpetetoastmasters.com Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link

Gulfport Toastmasters Wed. 6:30-7:45pm

Senior Community Center, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-709-2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link

St. Pete Beach Toastmasters Thur. 6:30pm

Suntan Art Center (next door to Don Cesar), 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach stpetebeachtm@gmail.com stpetebeachtoastmasters.com 813-609-2015

Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link

St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tues. 6:30pm

Temple of the Living God, 1950 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link

Toast of the Bay Toastmasters Thur. 7:30-8:30am

St. Petersburg College, 244 Second Ave. N, Room #125, St. Petersburg facebook.com/ ToastOfTheBayToastmasters/ Hybrid meetings

THRIFT SHOPS

Attic Shoppe

316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach Run by St. Albans Church 727-360-5647 facebook.com/albansministry

CASA Thrift Shop

1011 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wed. Seniors 55+ save 25%. Monies raised benefit the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727-828-1233 casa-stpete.org

Creative Thrift Art Store (at Creative Clay)

1846 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-825-0515 creativeclay.org/creative-thrift Repurposed art supplies

HEP Thrift Store

1212 N Betty Lane, Clearwater 727-442-9041 ext 330 Facebook.com/hepthriftstore

Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop

107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727-360-5508 Open Tues., Thur., Sat. 9am-noon pagchurch.org/home/thrift-shop/

St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop

5124 Gulfport Blvd., Gulfport 727-321-7215

10am-2pm Wed. through Sat. facebook.com/stvinthrift

Church by the Sea Thrift Store

495 137th Ave. Circle, Madeira Beach 727-391-7706

Open Tues./Thur. 10am-2pm Donations accepted churchbythesea.com/thrift-store

ARTS & LEISURE

VOLUNTEERING

AARP

Various volunteer opportunities aarp.org/giving-back

Daystar Life Center

1055 28th St. S., St. Petersburg

Many volunteer opportunities available. 727-825-0442 facebook.com/DaystarLifeCenter

Empath Health Suncoast Hospice

Locations throughout Pinellas County Training provided Ages 14+ years. 727-523-3440 empathhealth.org

Friends of Strays

2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Nonprofit, no-kill shelter 727-522-6566 friendsofstrays.com/home

Hope Villages of America, Inc. Positions needed at Food Bank, Haven of RCS, Grace House, Thrift Store. Helping families of hunger, homelessness, and domestic violence. 727-443-4031 ext 506 rcspinellas.org/Volunteer/

Marine Exploration Center

Looking for volunteers who are passionate about the marine environment. 727-209-7115 mecstpete.org

Meals on Wheels

13945 Evergreen Ave., Clearwater

Need volunteer drivers to deliver meals. 727-573-9444 neighborly.org

State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program

Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of FL, 14250 49th St. N, Suite 4000, Clearwater. Help abused, abandoned, and neglected children 727-464-6528 guardianadlitem.org

St. Petersburg Arts Alliance

100 Second Ave. N, Suite 150 St. Petersburg Help advocate for the arts, empower artists and drive arts-related economic development. In-person and virtual volunteering opportunities. 727-754-6404 stpeteartsalliance.org

St. Petersburg Free Clinic

863 Third Ave. N, St Petersburg 727-821-1200 ext 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org

Tampa Bay Watch

3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727-867-8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org

YOGA

Beach Yoga Pinellas Various locations 727-222-6476 Beachyogapinellas.com Year-round resident discount packages

Salty Souls Yoga

Various locations 727-459-9178 saltysoulsyoga.com

Silver Sneakers Yoga

Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727-363-9245

Fri. at 11:15am spbrec.com

Sunken Gardens

1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727-560-7317

Taught by Awaken 2 Yoga Mon. & Wed. 10:30am

The Centre of St. Pete Beach 7525 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach 727-258-2001 thecentreSPB.com Mon. & Sat. 9-10am Hatha Yoga Wed. 6-7pm Mindful Slow Yoga. Check out wakeupmybody.com for more info and to reserve a spot in person or on Zoom. Yoga Alliance certified eRYT 500 Kripalu trained yoga teacher.

1398 52nd Ave. - Waterfront pool home. 3/2 ranch.

Corner lot. Mansard screened pool & deck area. New seawall, catwalk, electric lift deck w/power, light and water. Large 2-car garage. Natural gas. Metal roof. Solar panels. Julia Paulsen 727-463-4853, Randy Ierna 727-647-0813

173 1st St. W - Stunning Coastal Waterfront! Light-filled and remodeled to perfection, one level contemporary home. Solar heated pool, spa. Wide open Boca Ciega Bay water views! Laura Dague, 813-440-9652

7984 Sailboat Key #503, Harbourside 2BR/2BA condo. 9 ft ceilings. Water views. Fully furnished. Open floor plan. Bedroom w/office. Washer/dryer, storage. Private pool, club house, boat launch and slips, docks and 1.5-mile trail. Kelle Dowling, 727-804-2299, Dallas Iannone, 352-502-6818

1515 Pinellas Bayway S, #65 2BR/2BA. Water views.

income property. Daily rentals allowed. Waterfront community. Heated pool, boat slips,

CLASSIFIED

ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES

Anastasiya Fedorova- Dycus, Enrolled Agent (IRS) , CAA

Owner of Virtuoso Accounting Inc, dba Tax Help USA. Federally Licensed Tax Practitioner. • ITIN - 1135 Pasadena Ave S, # 216, S. Pasadena, 727.793.5419

David J. Strickler, CPA, PA, djscpa1@aol.com 727.906.9600

BACKGROUND CHECKS

King Background Screening Since 2006. Tenant & employee background checks. Full credit report, nationwide criminal, and nationwide eviction. $50 See website for full details. www.KingBackgroundScreening.com Denise Anderson - Owner Call/Text 941.284.4612

KingScreening@gmail.com

BODY SCULPTING

Medically supervised targeted weight loss with EMSCULPT at Regenesis Life 727.826.0329

COMPANION Call Joyce Vorns with Rachel’s Angels for kind, compassionate care like family. From meals and bathing to shopping and laundry. jvorns@gmail.com 727.768.7547

COMPUTERS & VIRUS REMOVAL

Pinellas Family Computer Service PC & Mac Technician for your home or business. Stephen Johnson A+ sjohnson@pfcs.biz 727.803.0219

DRY CLEANERS & LAUNDRY

Home Pick-up & Delivery-Dry Clean, Wash-Dry-Fold, Alterations, Patio Cushion Cleaning, Shoe & Handbag Repair, Pick-up 2x weekly Sacino’s Cleaners sacinoscleaners.com 727.471.0573

Residential, Commercial Linen & Maid Services

MNC Cleaning Service Stop in 9-4 at 7863 Blind Pass Rd. or call 727.826.0133

Laundry Wash - Dry - Fold Service Laundromat 7815 Blind Pass Rd., SPB, call Laura 727.458.1412

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELERS

Quality Construction with a woman’s touch. www.vanselowdesign.com

Master Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler, Green Certified Professional 727.391.2959

Schedule a FREE Consultation TODAY HEALTH & FITNESS

Ancient Healing Acupuncture & Herbs Seasonal Allergies, Hip & Back Pain April Wang 727.384.4826

Certified Chinese MD, (Tyrone Area) 6600 31st Terrace, St. Pete Worried About Your Memory?

Alzheimer’s Association –Offers FREE & Confidential Memory Screenings, CALL to schedule 727.893.5657

HAULING - DELIVERY - MOVING Hot Momma’s Hauling does pick-ups and delivery, including shell, sand, and pavers. Trailer rentals, junk removed, clean outs. Call Ashlie 727.678.3156 LetMommahelpyou.com

HEALTH & NUTRITION

Gulfport Nutrition - 5012 Gulfport Blvd. S., Cardio Drumming Classes. Call Marlene for Info 305.619.9734

HEARING CARE

Pasadena Hearing Care

Anne S. Carter, Ph.D. 727.329.8852

Don’t let Hearing Loss impact your life.

HELP WANTED

Sacino’s Formalwear is hiring quality tailors, sales associates & management trainees. Join our expert team today! Resume to rons@sacino.com

HOUSEKEEPING & CLEANING

Dependable European Lady15+yrs exp., High Quality, Reasonable Rates, References. 727.564.1473 11/23

Reasonable cleaning. Homes, windows, offices. Experienced and insured. Pinellas county. 727.259.3558

Laddy’s Cleaning Service - on the beaches over a decade 727.430-8826

Laundry Wash Dry Fold Service

Laundromat - 7815 Blind Pass Rd, St. Pete Beach. Some Pickup/Delivery Available. Call Laura 727.458.1412

Cleaning Is Our Passion - Maids, Maintenance & More. Steadfast, Reliable, Best of Beaches service for 25+ years. L/B/I 727.363.1074

Home & Office CleaningExperienced,Efficient European Cleaning Lady Free Estimates, Great local references 10+ years Irina 727.481.1364

INSURANCE

Academy Insurance - Full LinesFlood -Residential & Investment Property Specialist Call Rose rwainwright@academyins.net 727.343.0419

Bentley DeNight Insurance Services can save $$$ on Flood Insurance and can quote Homeowners, Auto & Business Insurances 727.344.4500

IV THERAPY

Medically supervised IV Infusions at Regenesis Life 727.826.0329

JEWELERS

Diny’s Jewelers - Custom Designs, restoration & repair; appraisals & more! 130 107th Ave., Treasure Island (N of Clock Tower) DinysFlorida.com 727.513.3469

LOCKSMITH SERVICES

COVID SAFE Lock Repair Service during daytime hours, weekdays. Vet owned. Tommy Locksmith 727.755.3975

LUMBERS

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DECEMBER ASTROLOGY

Communication, transportation, and thinking planet Mercury moves into practical Capricorn on the 6th; just in time to help us economically finish holiday travel plans. The Full Oak Moon in restless Gemini on the 7th activates the travel signs and we are ready to go whether near or far. On the 9th, love and money planet Venus visits sensible Capricorn joining Mercury. We can spend cautiously and still enjoy the holiday season. In love and romance, a serious tone is set and we prefer to take it slowly.

Giant Jupiter, our bringer of fortune, growth, and freedom, returns to fiery Aries on the 20th where it will stay until spring of next year. We are ready for action and impatient for things to go our way. Much fortunate energy comes with this but we must check our egos and willfulness. If you are an Aries expect some wonderful opportunities to come your way. Cancer may have luck in their career, Libras in relationships, and Capricorns with family. The influence is mild for the other signs that have had influence this year.

It is time for a new season when the Winter Solstice occurs on the 21st as the Sun enters Capricorn. The solstice chart brings high energy, a strong initiative for change, and growth. It encourages us to move forward, gives freedom from stagnation, and a will to just let go. What we take with us into the winter season will be of value and necessary to sustain us. It will foster a sense of security; choosing to keep what is good for us going forward.

Two days later the New Moon in Capricorn on the 23rd begins the lunar cycle this month with an amazing amount of stable but creative energy. Expect to continue throwing out the old, allowing transforma tion, and opening room for the new. Supporting this new cycle is a Mercury shadow before its Retrograde on the 29th.

Yes, we begin another new year with a Mercury Retrograde cycle; so it is time only to do RE things. Nothing new. Mercury will be direct in late January. Until then REview, RElease, and RE all things. If traveling REturn to a favorite place or have a family reunion. Many things may be REvealed, REleased, and REsolved on a global level.

SAGITTARIUS: Your personal new year has begun and the focus is on relationships both personal and business. Romance and fun are on your holiday calendar. A new cycle in finances, income, and reviewing values.

CAPRICORN: Work and health issues are in the spotlight, clarification is needed. Home, family, and career will all see growth coming soon. The new moon activates forward motion; fresh beginnings. Reflect; release.

AQUARIUS: The spotlight falls on fun, creativity, and children. Financial specula tion isn’t favorable. Get ready for short trips, chats, and calls. New energy prompts quiet time for reflection and a deeper understanding.

PISCES: Homelife and family time is highlighted; cooperate and clarify. Options for growth in income for the new year. New directions for future plans and social life begin. Enjoy time with friends as you reconnect.

ARIES: The spotlight shines on travel near and far. Conversations are enlightening. You are favored and active as a new cycle in career opens options. REconsider offers as luck and transformation can take you far.

TAURUS: A focus on financial matters brings out what’s really important to you. Education and travel are enjoyable; with new opportunities awaiting. Spiritual growth comes through meditation, introspection, and creativity.

GEMINI: The full moon spotlight is on you; vitality, health, and expression. Relationships are active and social circle brings opportunities. The new lunar cycle begins a focus on resources; a REview can put you on track.

CANCER: Your private affairs are highlighted now. Health matters must be attended to. Changes in work are likely. Career opportunities will be coming. A new start in relationships occurs; REconnect and rejuvenate.

LEO: Social activities and time with friends are highlighted and energized. Work is enjoyable and busy. Education and travel options are coming soon. New wellness and work plans include modifications; releasing old habits.

VIRGO: Your career or position is highlighted but without clear direction. Luck comes in resourceful ways; finance. Romance may start new or return from the past. Reconnect with your creative self; enjoy children.

LIBRA: Travel and education are in the spotlight. Business and personal relation ships bring growth and opportunities. A new cycle begins with home and family; you get reacquainted and reminisce. Reflection on year’s end.

SCORPIO: Resources are highlighted; speculation has high risk. Work and health matters get support. Travel is enjoyable but may have delays. Reconnect and resolve in person or in conversations as the year closes.

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ENCOURAGING WORDS

By Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones

After a period, the conscious mind tires, becomes bored or distracted, and caves in. If we want to introduce a genuine change in our lives in 2023, it’s not only our behavior we must change; it’s our consciousness or belief system that supports our behavior. This change can require time and mindful effort. To assist you, I offer three simple suggestions that will be helpful in assuring your successful arrival at the finish line of your highest intention in 2023.

It’s

Time To

Put 2022

“The New Year is a painting not yet painted; a path not yet stepped on; a wing not yet taken off! Things haven’t happened yet!

Before the clock strikes twelve, remember that you are blessed with the ability to reshape your life!”

~ Mehmet Murat ildan

Now that 2022 is in the review mirror, can you feel the energy of renewal calling you to prepare for the launch into 365 days of greater possibilities? The consensus from most of those with whom I have spoken is they can’t wait to say “bye-bye” to 2022. Much like spirited racehorses, many folks are already lining up at the starting gate of 2023 with unbridled enthusiasm, ready for the sprint to the finish line. My question is, are they running “into” a new year with vision, passion, and joy – or are they anxiously (fearfully) running “away from” the past year because 2022 was rife with so much pain and disappointment? Our perspective matters because the energy we generate around either of those perspectives will follow us into 2023 like our own shadow on a sunny day.

In

the Rearview Mirror Three Steps to a New You in the New Year

How to Make 2023 All It Can Be

Understanding the role, one’s consciousness (or belief system) plays in creating their experience of 2023, I am taking an intentional time-out this week to gain some clarity around this point; what part of the energetic imprint (memories attached to specific experiences) of 2022 will I choose to say “bye-bye” to and leave behind – and what part will I bring with me?

Just being aware that I have the power to make that choice metaphorically puts me in the driver ’s seat as I cruise down the highway, crossing the borderline of a new “state” of consciousness in a new year. For many people, it all begins with making a New Year’s resolution. I must admit, I gave up declaring resolutions years ago; I concluded they go in “one year” and out the other. Our resolutions rarely come to fruition because we cannot stay the course long enough to see the results; it takes time to manifest a change of consciousness. Ultimately, we come to realize that “will power” won’t win because it is usually short-lived and difficult to maintain.

1. BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF when you fall down, backslide, or metaphorically go unconscious and take a snooze. The practice is not to beat yourself up; it’s getting back up and continuing to move in the direction you wish to go, one step at a time.

2. PACE YOURSELF with some form of measurable results. Consider using a goal sheet and journal to daily log your progress, celebrating the small steps with certain earmark accomplishments (goals) along the way.

3. DON’T SHARE YOUR GOALS with the trolls; do not share your intentions with those who will try to undermine your success. DO, however, invite a loving and trusted friend, counselor, or mentor to hold you accountable and be your faithful cheerleader.

As you enter the new year, may you inscribe these words of Nido Qubein in your heart and mind: “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.” May 2023 be the year you intend it to be. May you find the courage to start where you are and stay the course leading to fulfillment of your heart’s greatest desires. Remember, success is not always about who wins the race; it’s about who finishes

Peace, Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones • Copyright © 2022 - DMJ Presentations LLC • www.DennisMerrittJones.com

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