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CONTENTS

FEATURES

St. Pete Pier

BY STEVE TRAIMAN

Staycations

Summer Reading

Book Nook

BY ROY PETER CLARK

St. Petersburg Health & Wellness

STORIES

BY DR. LES COLE, MD, ABAARM

Lights Off

What’s Your Home Power Outage Plan?

Reducing Toxic Stress

Make Menopause Cool ™

BY MICHAEL PASQUINO

BY D’ALENE FALLON

LIFE IN PARADISE

Spirits

Home entertaining ideas BY NANETTE WISER

All American Fare

Celebrating 4th of July in Style BY NANETTE WISER

What I’m reading

BY NANETTE WISER

GULFPORT

BY NANETTE WISER

In Florida 2020

Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer

Books for your beach bag

Brings New Life to Waterfront

Perfect Burger

Love is not

Canceled, on hold or quarantined! BY PETER ROOS

Hurricane Season

Coastal Homes

20 DEPARTMENTS Publishers Message................6 2020 Vision..............................7 Tidbits.................................8-10 Downtown Concierge............16 Hanging Around.....................19 Pet Health..............................22 Health & Wellness.................24 Fitness...................................26 Life in Paradise......................31 Property Law.........................32 Above & Beyond....................34 Fishing...................................37 Art News...........................38-41 Events..................44, 46, 48, 50 Arts & Leisure...................43-57 Classified Ads..................59, 61 Astrology..........................58, 60 Encouraging Words...............62

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Tips from the Chef

BY NANETTE WISER

Haslams Book Store

Chamber Seabreeze Inn Gulfport Casino

Habana Café Library/City Hall Art Village Boulevard Shoppe

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Island Salon Subway Isla Yacht & CC

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Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center

The SeaHorse Paradiso Boutique The Wharf Hurley Realty Don CeSar Shaners Land-Sea Mkt

Custom Cafe Smith & Associates Resort Realty Library/City Hall Nori Thai Sushi Agave Mexican Mickie’s Ice Cream Baird Realty TBB Chamber ReMax Preferred Dolphin Landings Cafe Soleil Dolphin Bch Resort

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Many Paradise NEWS readers found their way to the coast of West Central Florida in their search for a healthier way to live. The beaches, the Gulf of Mexico, the lack of heavy industry and the climate all contribute to cleaner air to breathe. The climate allows for year-round exercise and sporting activity. It is really a Paradise for health enthusiasts. Renee and I have lived here for 50 years as a couple, much of that time without health insurance. We feel lucky about that.

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We embraced alternative medicine early, including chiropractic, massage, acupuncture and herbs and we focused on prevention. Renee even used her own stem cells to avoid hip surgery. We fondly remember Dr. Ray Wunderlich, our first local “preventative medicine specialist” we saw once a year or so. He was a marathon winner at 75 years of age.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Tom Brodersen • Tom Smith Sarah Lyons • Dennis Merritt Jones Michael Moses, Jr. • Frank Adornato Dr. Scot Trefz, DVM • Capt. Dylan Hubbard CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTS ARTS & LEISURE, EVENTS - Zelda Troiano ART NEWS & ECO - Caron Schwartz

We are excited to introduce a local medical practice we feel just as strongly about. Dr. Les Cole has turned his St. Petersburg Health & Wellness into an amazing center for natural healing. We were referred by one of our favorite massage therapists, who said he was the first doctor to help relieve her digestive issues. Reviews of the practice call them life-saving. We welcome Dr. Les Cole to our Health & Wellness column this month and hope to see him continue in the future. We also recognize our health-oriented advertisers, including Florida’s Natural Farmacy, where they are offering an incredible “Post Quarantine Detox Special” including a metabolism boost, a detoxing foot bath and an hour lymph drainage massage for half price at just $75. Also, Dr. Condouriotis, whom I have heard described as Tampa Bay’s finest plastic surgeon, is suggesting eyelifts to help us both look and see better. We are also thrilled to have the support of Baycare, who reminds us they are here for us, even during a global pandemic. We are also encouraged by new and returning home and business repair service companies advertising. We are thrilled to introduce Red Royal Electric, an electrician we have used successfully on several occasions and to welcome back Woody’s Kitchens and Baths, with Quartzo counter tops to go with your all-wood cabinets and new waterproof floors. It is encouraging to see things opening back up cautiously. We thank our readers for supporting our advertisers and vice versa during these challenging times. We appreciate knowing the extra efforts we made to bring you Coronavirus editions of Paradise NEWS during the “Quarantine” were well worth it.

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ST PETERSBURG History of St. Petersburg Tennis Center The St. Petersburg Tennis Center (SPTC) is proud to be part of 100 years of organized tennis in St. Petersburg. In 1919, the Sunshine Tennis Center was established at 4th Avenue N and 7th Street, with four courts being built near the shuffleboard courts. In 1928, courts were built near the current location of Albert Whitted Airport and the name was changed to St. Petersburg Tennis Club. In 1935, SPTC moved to Bartlett Park, our current site. This new clubhouse served the St. Petersburg area well for over 70 years, before being rebuilt in 2009. The SPTC is St. Petersburg’s only public facility featuring 20 Har-tru clay courts. SPTC has hosted major tournaments including professional women’s events, the State Closed Junior Championships, and the St. Petersburg Masters professional tournament, featuring legendary players such as Jack Kramer, Don Budge, Doris Hart, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Margaret Court, Arthur Ashe, Jim Courier, Billy Jean King, Martina Navratilova, and Chris Evert. STPC provides year-round play, leagues, events, lessons, and clinics for its members and guests. The center also has youth summer camps and after school lessons, featuring its Courier Kids Program which supports the youth of Midtown and surrounding areas. Courier Kids is named after Hall of Fame and former #1 ranked player in the world, Jim Courier, who helped start the program in 2004. He continues to support the program which has helped hundreds of children enjoy the game of tennis. The old clubhouse contained the Walk of Champions, which listed over 90 legendary players who previously played at the tennis center. These names can now be found on the clubhouse deck, overlooking the courts. Chris Evert won her first professional title on the stadium courts named in her honor. Over a dozen professional players and well over 100 college players developed their games under such world-renowned tennis coaches as Dan Sullivan and Bill Lufler. The center became known as the Court of Dreams. 8

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Mayor Rick Kriseman has proclaimed St. Pete a “City of Compassion” The Fighting Chance Fund helped almost 400 businesses and 1,000 individuals with grants of $5,000 and $500 respectively adding more than $2.5 million to the St. Petersburg Coronavirus relief effort. The Firestone Grand Prix plans to return to St. Pete this fall The cars were already running test laps when the decision was made in mid-March to cancel the opening race of the season. The Firestone Grand Prix will take place in the ‘Burg October 23-25 making it the last race of the season rather than the first. “The cty of St. Petersburg stands ready to welcome back the fans of INDYCAR, drivers, teams, and sponsors in October,” said Mayor Rick Kriseman. “I want to thank our partners at Green Savoree Racing Promotions for believing in this race and giving the residents of the Sunshine City something to look forward to.” A giant bourbon library Located right in downtown Louisville, the Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse is a restaurant, bar, store and

entertainment venue with a small working distillery and bottling line. It’s a great place to learn a little about bourbon, grab a handcrafted cocktail or pick up some swag. All bourbon fans (aged 21+) are welcome to stop by for a taste of the Jim Beam distillery experience. The second such location is now hiring staff for its huge new 16,000 square foot St. Petersburg location. Influenced by the owners’ favorite destinations including Kentucky, Montana, Wyoming, Canada, Scotland, and more, Lush leather sofas, woodburning grills, copper stills and a giant bourbon “library” will set it apart as one of the key (socially-distanced) hangout spots in the Sunshine City. The Urban Stillhouse in St. Pete is set to be a one-of-a-kind entertainment space built around the complete sensory experience and production of fine spirits. If you love Horse Soldier Bourbon, you’re going to love this place. Marina renovation and lease arrangement considered Darby Campbell, president of Safe Harbor Development, pitched council members during a virtual City Council meeting on his vision for an open and accessible marina that complements the new St. Pete Pier and is inviting to the whole

By Peter Roos community, not just those with boats. Right now, he said, the marina is cordoned off by fence and largely out of reach for the vast majority of people who don’t rent a slip there. The city is not planning to sell the marina, but is considering leasing it to Safe Harbor, initially for five years, the longest lease of waterfront property allowed by the city’s charter. Safe Harbor would endeavor to replace the docks, walkways, finger piers and utility systems. The company estimates a 30-36 month construction timeline, once it secures all the necessary approvals and permits. “The truth of the matter is our rates have been below market for a very long time,” the mayor said. “There is no way that we would be able to hold our rates at where they’re at. We would have to raise rates ourselves.” Jabil, with $25.3 billion in 2019 revenue, rose 19 spots to No. 121 on the 2020 list of largest companies in the U.S. Raymond James Financial, with $8 billion in 2019 revenue, jumped 11 spots to 396. Publix Super Markets, headquartered in Lakeland and with 2,000 St. Petersburg employees, leads the group in the No. 87 position. Tech Data, an IT distributor in Clearwater, ranks No. 90 on this year’s Fortune 500, down two places from last year. Mosaic, a chemical company that relocated headquarters to Tampa last year, is No. 356, down 31 places. Bloomin’ Brands, the Tampa restaurant company whose brands include Outback Steakhouse, is No. 628, down 13 places on the broader Fortune 1,000.

St. Pete companies’ growth Jabil is a manufacturing solutions provider and has added revenue by diversifying its product lines over the past few years, adding health care and packaging, among others. Jabil employs about 2,000 people locally. The average wage for its St. Petersburg workers was around $100,000 for Jabil, Raymond James and Tech Data. Portions of Bayshore Drive downtown to be closed to traffic St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman just announced that Bayshore Drive, between Vinoy and 2nd Ave NE has been shut down to cars. This is included in the Restart St. Pete initiative. “As an avid runner, and someone who takes that route every single morning, I can say I’m grateful for the closure, and will be intrigued to learn the city’s findings from the experiment.” SKYWAY MARINA DISTRICT Eckerd professors write book on human rights, economics The world was a much different place when Professor of Political Science Bill Felice, Ph.D., and Professor of Economics and Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Collegium Diana Fuguitt ’76, Ph.D., started working on the manuscript for Human Rights and Public Goods: The Global New Deal (3rd Edition). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this instructive text takes on new importance. “In the book we discuss the ways in which primary health care, and in particular protection from infectious diseases, is both a fundamental human right and

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a global public good,” Felice explained. “We articulate public policy that has proven effective around the world in making primary health care effective and available to all.” The tome’s release has been delayed by the pandemic, but it is expected to be published by Rowman & Littlefield in the latter half of 2020. Before then, Felice will use the case studies from the text during his guest lecture in Eckerd College’s free eightweek summer seminar, Pandemic and Our Changing World. Felice will present on Tuesday, June 30, along with Assistant Professor of Economics Sophie Tripp, Ph.D.

Effective May 18 retail, restaurants, libraries, museums, gyms and fitness centers were allowed to open at half capacity. Professional sports venues also could open at 25%, the governor said. “That brings us into full Phase One except movie theaters,” DeSantis said. ST. PETE BEACH The Corey Ave. Sunday Market Is back, either as a drive-thru or as an “Essentials Market” for the month of June, according to the City of SPB.

PINELLAS COUNTY Local State of Emergency declaration was extended through May 29; County proposed short-term rentals re-opening plan. The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday extended its local State of Emergency declaration for COVID-19 through May 29 and reaffirmed its commitment to continue following state guidance. County orders requiring social distancing at public beaches and pools, and keeping playgrounds closed. In all other categories, the county is aligned with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step Plan for Florida’s recovery and related guidance from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The governor implemented “full Phase 1” in his plan, which allowed many Pinellas County businesses to resume or expand operations. 10

Ft. DeSoto Park Swimmers will soon have one part of the water at Fort DeSoto Park all to themselves. The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted in May to restrict all watercraft — including boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and jet skis — from entering a lagoon that has formed just to the west of the popular North Beach shoreline. The restriction is intended to prevent collisions between swimmers and watercraft. Pinellas County opens movie theaters with limits, proposes vacation rental plan Movie theaters in Pinellas County can open with restrictions, short-term vacation rentals can also open. Tourism is a primary economic driver for the county, supporting more than 100,000 jobs and contributing more than $9 billion to the local economy. County Administrator Barry Burton wrote in a letter to state officials detailing the plan. “One quick way to restore Pinellas County is for you to support the reopening of

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short-term vacation rentals to Florida residents and out-ofstate visitors. The diversity of our lodging product is an important element to bringing back employment as well as visitors,” Burton said. The Pinellas County plan highlights concerns about vacationers who come from areas DeSantis has designated as high-risk, including the New York area, with one of the highest Covid-19 per capita rates in the nation. The county plan says vacation rental reservations from those areas must be for periods longer

Executive Order 20-91, named Essential businesses including farmer’s markets. Market manager Susan Shiber says booths will adhere to CDC guidelines to ensure public safety. The Corey Area Business Association, CABA, a consortium of business people on and around Corey Ave. recently elected new officers. For the first time in 10 years there was competition for President. Ruthie Hill, owner of Chill on Corey Ave., one of our favorite restaurants, was elected president by a narrow margin. We thank Yvonne Marcus of Art Expo for years of dedicated service. It is an important job and we are thrilled that Ruthie was willing to commit after all she, Steve and the rest of the street have been through. The good news is that as of June 1, 2020, as things were beginning to open back up, St. Pete Beach remained without a single case of COVID-19.

To start with, let’s clear up a few terms. Standby Generator: A generator that is permanently installed at the home and ready for use in a sudden power outage. Typically, these units are installed with an Automatic Transfer Switch, which in the event of a power outage will signal the generator to start up and transfer the home to generator power within seconds. These generators usually use natural gas or propane.

What’s Your Home Power Outage Plan? by Michael Pasquino Dennis and his wife are in their early 70’s, in great health and still able to travel, however they were looking for a home backup power solution. He explained that he and his wife went to Georgia during Hurricane Irma, a storm which left many without power locally for up to a week. He wasn’t sure, with Covid in mind, if they would want to travel, and he at least wanted the option of staying at home if he could. We have received 100’s of calls from homeowners looking to get a backup power solution in place for their homes. Planning ahead is the best thing you can do and the best advice I can give you. A few important things to consider is cost, timing, availability of generators, installation professionals like electricians and fuel. And as many have experienced, with a storm heading our way, demand skyrockets and “availability” can change very rapidly. Other concerns are difficulty of setup, operation and maintenance of your system. In the event of a power outage, what do you want? Customers tell me: to keep my refrigerator on, to run a small window air conditioner, to power some fans and lights, to run my home’s AC, and some say they want to power everything. Some of the most common questions we get are: 1. Should I get a portable or standby generator? 2. If portable, should I get a gas or dual fuel generator? 3. I have solar - Can I use it in a power outage? 4. How much do the different options cost? 5. Is there a backup battery solution?

Dual Fuel: Many portable generators run off of gasoline, but what if there is no gas available or you just don’t want to deal with getting, properly storing, and pouring gasoline to keep your generator running? “Dual Fuel” is a generator that will run off either gasoline or propane. While usually you will get more power and longer running time out of gas, propane is a great option to have especially if you can’t find or get gas. Solar: After Irma hit and many were without power for days we received a lot of calls asking “I have solar, how can I power my home with it?” Seems logical. You own your own power source, which generates power from the Sun — shouldn’t you be able to power your home if the power goes out. Unfortunately, the answer is “No”. At least not only with a solar system. Thousands of Floridians have gotten solar on their homes. Solar systems generally rely on connection to the power company in order to work properly. So by design, when the power goes out, your solar goes out, so it will not electrocute a lineman. Backup Battery Solution: There are options to use your solar in a power outage and this ties right into a backup battery solution, also called an inverter, or if you get brand specific, Tesla calls their battery solution a “Power Wall”. The reason why most solar systems installed in Florida don’t include a battery backup solution and why most people don’t go this route is simply because it comes at a premium. A whole home backup battery solution can start at 15k and depending on how much you want to power can be double, triple, that cost or more. If you have the time and can afford it I definitely recommend a home standby generator. If cost and timing is a factor, a portable generator will work and any power will be appreciated in a power outage! To learn more information with pros and cons of each solution, common installation time frames, and my secret to getting the best price on a portable generator or a standby generator as well as my favorite brands that I personally have experience with, visit our website at: www.redroyalelectric.com/generators. If you have any questions regarding electric, electrical repair, backup power solutions, solar, or would like to schedule an estimate or need electrical service on your home, please give us a call at 727-205-5550. Michael Pasquino is the Master Electrician and CEO of Red Royal Electric, a full-service electrical service company located in Pinellas County and serving the greater Tampa Bay Area. ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE-JULY 2020

Bringing New Life to Waterfront

“When I took office as mayor, we restarted the entire design selection process again. Today, our community has embraced the new St. Pete Pier because they already feel like it belongs to them.

Story by STEVE TRAIMAN

“And it isn’t just a pier, it’s an entire district of 26 acres. There are five great restaurants at different price points for all residents and visitors, unique public art from four world-renowned artists, a great lawn, a bathing beach, various teaching landscapes and performance spaces. And there are also places where you can just sit and watch people and the surrounding waterfront.

Photo by Janet Nummi

ith the long-awaited new St. Pete Pier grand opening hopefully promised by late summer, Mayor Rick Kriseman told Paradise News, “There have been numerous iterations of our new Pier since the late 1800’s and by the city since 1913. The downtown pier is part of our identity, woven into the fabric of our DNA. “The ‘Inverted Pyramid’ we had when I was growing up in St. Pete was controversial when it was designed and built, but certainly iconic.

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We announced that Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille would be the featured restaurant in the Pelican Lot section of the new Pier. The 10,000-square-foot eatery will be at the southern end of the Overlook. Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro, located near the Pier entrance, features a spacious wrap-around deck with views of the open water, boat-filled marinas and the Pier District. The Spa Beach Bistro is an inviting entry point to the Pier in a stylish Pavilion structure to provide shade and comfort, as well as a cafe that offers grab-and-go food items, as well as other healthy, interesting and more traditional food selections. “At ground level, there’s the Driftwood Cafe, rising nine feet from the Pier Point deck and connecting to the tilted lawn; the casual walkup spot offers ice cream and snacks. On the roof, you can kick back at Pier Teaki, a modern take on the classic tiki bar, with the same local ownership as the nearby Birchwood. Opening this summer is Teak, a marquee fine dining eatery on the fourth floor of the elegant Pier Point building at the end of the Pier. “We’re also very pleased to have Tampa Bay Watch in charge of operating our 3,000-square-foot Discovery Center and we know their long history of ‘saving the Bay every day’ will be a key attraction when the Pier is ready for its many great programs.”

Photo courtesy of of Tampa Bay Watch

Dwayne Virgint (left) and Peter Clark (right) outside of the Discovery Center October 2019

Key Role for Tampa Bay Watch

Peter Clark, founder and president, in accepting the lease, said, “Tampa Bay Watch’s vision for the Discovery Center is to offer a wide array of citizen science programs to expand public involvement in scientific discovery.” Dwayne Virgint, TBW Executive Director for the new Discovery Center, told Paradise News, “We are grateful to all of our supporters including, but not limited to, our naming sponsor, the Milkey Family Foundation for $1,000,000, Visit St. Pete Clearwater’s Tourist Development Commission’s grant for $300,000, and Duke Energy Foundation’s grant for $75,000 to sponsor our Living Shoreline Exhibit.” “The Discovery Center will include a public Exhibit Gallery to showcase the economic and ecological value of the Tampa Bay estuary to residents and visitors, and a classroom to expand our educational outreach programs to area schools. It will also provide the opportunity to expand our programs and mission to a projected 1.7 million visitors to the St. Pete Pier each year. With more than 4,600 visitors projected each day, the Discovery Center is expected to be one of the jewels of the new development along the St. Petersburg waterfront.

environment is highly desired. For more information,please contact me via email at hblair@tampabaywatch.org.

Early Pier History The Railroad Pier was the first centralized pier, built in 1889 by Peter Demens and John C. Williams with the Orange Belt Railway. Stretching about 3,000 feet into Tampa Bay from First Ave. South, it allowed steamboats and cargo-freight ships to enter and dock in its 12-ft.-deep waters. Demens also saw the Pier as a tourist attraction, adding a bathing pavilion and leasing part of the pier for Henry W. Hibbs to open a fishing business. As an alternative, D.F.S. Brantley constructed the 1,500-foot-long Brantley Pier in 7-ft.-deep waters at Second Ave. North, also featuring a bathing pavilion. As competition between the piers grew, it helped to facilitate William Straub of the St. Petersburg Times to successfully advocate for the waterfront to be used for public parks in the early 20th century.

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In May 2018, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a lease agreement with Tampa Bay Watch for the development and operation of a Discovery Center at the new St. Pete Pier™.

“Focal point of the Exhibit Gallery is an 1,800-gallon Estuary Habitat that replicates the living underwater habitat of many of the species found in our local waters. Guests will also engage in interactive displays, video presentations, a touch tank and docent-led tours. School groups from K-12 and guest groups of all ages will find an exciting slate of educational programs at the Discovery Center. The facility will offer field trips and summer camps, as well as special internships for older students. Educators will teach a wide range of classes, including age and curriculum-specific programs. Students will learn a broad scope of material, from the minute details of marine life cycles to steps that anyone can take to help preserve and protect the bay.

Rendering of indoor Estuary Habitat tank

“Soon, a new floating classroom will be launched from the Discovery Center. Moored at the St. Pete Pier, our brand new USCG certified catamaran Eco-Vessel will provide on-the-water school field trips in the morning and be utilized for family-friendly public Eco Tours in the afternoons and on weekends. Tours will explore Tampa Bay history and the marine life you’ll find in and above the bay. Activities include a fisheries trawl, bird spotting and identifying specific traits, dolphin identification and behaviors, all while enjoying a relaxing bay cruise.” Heidi Blair, Discovery Center Operations Manager for Tampa Bay Watch, noted, “We are seeking volunteers ages 16 and over for the new Discovery Center. Docents/volunteers are needed to give facility tours, answer questions, and monitor the exhibits and touch tanks. Familiarity with coastal ecosystems is helpful, but not required. A passion for the

A third pier was built by Edwin H. Tomlinson in 1901 south of the Railroad Pier on 4th Avenue South. Named the Fountain of Youth Pier, it featured a cottage at the edge of the pier, and a well that was drilled near the entrance that held similar promises of the famed “Fountain of Youth” in St. Augustine. The Brantley Pier was demolished in 1904, replaced by the 3,000-ft-long, 16-ft-wide Electric Pier constructed by F.A. Davis in 1905. It was illuminated with light bulbs and featured an electric trolley that could move both passengers and cargo down the length of the pier, rivaling that of the Railroad Pier once again. In 1908, Jesse F. Conrad purchased the pier from Tomlinson and added an arch for the entrance of the pier as well as turning the well into a spa. The Municipal Recreation Pier, the first built and owned by the city, opened just 10 feet north of the Electric Pier in 1913 after a $40,000 bond was authorized by voters. ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE-JULY 2020

unrealistic, led to an August 27, 2013 vote by city residents to cancel the Maltzan contract.

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It was an early effort by the city to boost its tourism and enhance its parks and was used solely for recreational activities. The Electric Pier was demolished the next year. In the aftermath of the destructive 1921 hurricane, the Fountain of Youth Pier was completely destroyed and the spa building at its base collapsed. The other piers were severely damaged as the Railroad Pier only had a water tank and the Hibbs fishing business left. The Municipal Recreation Pier had only pilings remaining, and although repaired, city engineers said it would need to be replaced. As a result, Lew B. Brown, a publisher of the Evening Independent, promoted an effort to construct “The Million Dollar Pier.” Brown had organized the community into donating $300,000 towards the pier, with the remaining funds from the city. Voters in 1925 endorsed a $1 million bond, and construction began - the pier would cost $998,729! More than 10,000 welcomed The Million Dollar Pier when it opened November 25, 1926. The 100-ft-wide pier extended 1,452 feet into the bay with a Mediterranean Revival-style Casino building at the foot. It had hosted a central atrium for vehicles, an open-air ballroom, a theater, and an observation deck. Along its base and approach the pier also accommodated a beach, a solarium, and a streetcar line. In July 1927, radio station WSUN began operation in the Casino’s Shrine Club. In 1952, the Railroad Pier was demolished, ending the pier era for industrialism. In the mid 1960s, The Million Dollar Pier was showing signs of neglect, sparking different groups to suggest replacements. With expensive repairs and renovations needed for upkeep, the city decided to demolish the Pier and Casino structures, completed in 1967. After the demolition, the pier’s head was converted into a park that included benches, tables, and 14

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shelters. In the ensuing years after the city considered many ideas to replace the pier ranging from industrial to commercial uses, in 1969, the city council authorized a pier project slated to be completed for the 1970–1971 tourist season at the cost of $2 million. The project selected was the Inverted Pyramid Pier designed by William B. Harvard Sr., founder of the Harvard-Jolley Architecture firm. It was designed to minimize blocking the view of Tampa Bay, and in 1970, the pier project was granted an additional $800,000 for construction. The Inverted Pyramid Pier opened on January 15, 1973, after delays and a final budget of around $4 million. Upon its opening, the Marriott Corp. was given a five-year management contract. It had a tubular steel framework to create large windows for panoramic views of Tampa Bay and a larger top floor and observation deck. In 1986, the Pier closed for renovations; after delays and an expanded restoration budget of $12 million, it reopened on August 27, 1988.

New ‘St. Pete Pier’ In 2004, the city decided the Pier could no longer be funded due to significant upkeep costs, and a new pier would replace it. In April 2005, Pinellas County created a plan to set aside $50 million for a new pier. In 2009, an official Pier Task Force was created and set an international design competition with 29 architectural firms submitting designs. The Inverted Pyramid Pier officially closed on May 31, 2013. In August 2010, city council accepted Mayor Bill Foster’s recommendation to demolish the existing pier, and in January 2012 the St. Petersburg Pier International Design Competition Jury unanimously selected Michael Maltzan Architecture’s “The Lens” as the winning design. However, the firm’s plans for a visible reef that low visibility in Tampa Bay made

After a reopened selection process, on April 23, 2015, the Committee selected the “Pier Park” design by Rogers Partners Architects+Urban Design, ASD and Ken Smith. On June 8, city council approved the plans, with a contract approved on June 9. A $5.2 million deal to demolish the Inverted Pyramid Pier and finalize the new pier plans was approved on July 9. Demolition was finally completed in late 2016. A nice crowd welcomed Pier Park’s groundbreaking on June 28, 2017. On September 25, 2017, Pinellas County granted an expanded budget of $76 million towards the Pier’s district. By December, construction on the pier’s concrete pilings and the deck were well underway. In April 2018, three artists were announced to create public art for the pier’s surrounding and immediate district, including Nick Ervinck (for “Olnetopia”), Nathan Mastry (for “Myth”), and Xenobia Bailey (for “Morning Stars”). In August 2018, city council approved a Janet Echelman sculpture, “Bending Arc.” Vertical construction on the city named and trademarked “St. Pete Pier” structure began in November 2018. St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman summed up, “I look forward to welcoming residents and visitors alike when the new St. Pete Pier opens as soon as safety conditions permit, hopefully by late summer.”

[Editor’s Note: special thanks to Mayor Rick Kriseman and Ben Price, the mayor’s press spokesman; Rachel Arndt, Dwayne Virgint & Peter Clark, Tampa Bay Watch; and for Pier History to archives from The St Petersburg Times and Evening Independent] [Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman, St. Pete Beach, providing business writing services at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com or by phone to 727-363-7531.]

Spirits By Nanette Wiser

W ant to be the best host on the block? Raise the bar! Entertain your quaran-team six feet apart on the patio by adorning a bar cart.

The cocktail hour has made a resurgence, thanks to our stay-at-home, safe distancing “new normal.” Bar carts have been around for decades and have enjoyed a surge in popularity recently for a variety of reasons. Call it the “Mad Men” effect, which had Americans remembering a boozier time when three-martini lunches were a given and most offices had fully stocked bar carts for an afternoon tipple.

You can buy a new bar cart (Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, Wayfair, World Market) or re-purpose an antique bar or garden cart. Patina, Pier One, Tuesday Morning and Home Goods offer accessories, from ice buckets to cool glasses and bartending doo-dads. The Dollar Tree’s whimsical stirrers, paper straws and cocktail napkins add panache to the cocktail hour. Sync Siri to the theme, be it tiki concoctions (Jimmy B), rum runners (Bob Marley) or classic Manhattans (Sinatra, Buble). “The Art of the Bar Cart” and Pinterest yield dozens of bar cart styles for entertaining like a pro. Choose Your Cart: Bamboo, rattan and metal work well, especially with wheels. Lucite is very glammy. Glitz it up with twinkling candles, flowers or potted herbs (mint, basil, lavender). If you don’t have room for a bar cart, set up a pretty tray with your cocktail essentials.

Dress It Up: Paint a rock to match your cocktail napkins to hold them down. Repurpose vases and cool pots to hold barware, a tall glass pitcher to hold lemons, limes and oranges for garnishing your drinks. Weave in statement glassware, collectibles in pink, turquoise and yellow. Stock Up: Artisan mixers, stuffed olives, twists and salted (or sugared) rims from Luekens, Total Wine, ABC Liquors and other adult candyland stores set the mood. Pick interesting bottles to display on the top shelf, your daily drink supplies and snack canister on the bottom, varying heights and colors. Drink Ideas: Serve cocktails on tap in a beautiful dispenser. Try a sparkling lemonade or sangria with Prosecco. Fruit-infused water (or vodka) is always a hit. Plan a tasting around boutique bourbons or artisan whiskeys, and be sure to pick up something amazing from St. Petersburg Distillery or Kozuba.

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By Nanette Wiser with smoked gouda polenta, watermelon radish and hazelnut-butter sauce. The meatballs and mussels are the perfect surf and turf. American Distillery’s entertainment space + restaurant + tasting room + two bars will feature craft cocktails and new American fare. Urban Stillhouse is slated to open early June, a beautiful 16,000 square foot space presented by the award-winning Horse Soldier Bourbon on 5th Ave. S features leather sofas, wood-burning grills, copper stills and vast bourbon library. Uptown Eats takes over the Banyan Café location on 689 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, just a kiss away from the MIZE Gallery, Barkett Realty, a yoga studio and Gypsy Souls Coffee House. Sea Salt St. Pete is now serving weekend lunch.

Quench your summer beach fun with a visit to these new DTSP cool hangouts, as they slowly migrate from partial capacity, take-out and delivery to the “new normal” safe distancing and protocol service with a smile behind the mask! Wondering who is painting the sunflower murals downtown? Alyssa Marie and husband Braden Everly and their band of local artists launched their Happy Mural Project, which makes PN very, very happy. ENTERTAINMENT: As a music buff, I’m bummed to miss out on concerts at The Palladium, Duke Energy Center for the Arts and other concert venues as well as my Sunday pilgrimage to The Independent for the 3pm jazz jam, followed by serious Asian grazing at Hawkers. But love seeing the outdoor pop-up concerts at DTSP’s Flute & Dram, The Hideaway as well as St. Pete Beach’s Chills, Bongo’s and Horse & Jockey. Double love the St. Pete Catalyst’s artist series, featuring fave local artists. Like them on Facebook to see weekly live/virtual events. Can’t wait to see what the newly imagined The Floridian (formerly State Theatre) looks like! Hats off to FreeFall Theater, Studio@620 (book discussions, virtual yoga, Tiny Bedtime Stories for Kids by phone) and American Stage (Live/Laugh Tuesday 6-7pm, classes and improv) for their creative virtual offerings. EAT / DRINK: A new wine bar opens, joining Lolita’s and other DTSP denizens in the Edge District. Cellar Master boasts a revolving eclectic list by glass and bottle with a focus on organic/natural wines and beers, accompanied best by charcuterie, fromage and appetizers. Coming soon is Central Avenue’s Whiskey Exchange Cocktail Bar, a stock market themed bar/restaurant, featuring charcuterie and small plates and still looking for their chef at presstime. The creative owners of Lolita’s recently launched Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca, airy and bright, in the Grand Central District. The menu features farm fresh inventive dishes “traditional with a modern twist” such as tomato basil soup, eggplant parmigiana, limoncello cheesecake and wagyu beef carpaccio. Try the grouper cheeks 16

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THE HIGH LIFE: Vantage Lofts in the Edge District is luxe and in the heart of DTSP’s fun zone showcasing industrial chic interiors, expansive balconies, a roof-top pool deck, sky lounge and bar, pet spa, fitness and yoga studio, an Uber-Lyft pick-up lounge, and bike storage and repair SHOPAPALOOZA: NeAt NEAt NeAT plays interesting and unusual vinyl records around town. Central Avenue’s The Merchant St. Pete purveys local funky and functional goods and gifts including small-batch soaps, apothecary items, art, well-crafted housewares, artisanal local food, handmade chocolates, barware and more. Holistic market Petworks offers free, same day, no contact delivery from their curated dog and cat food, treats, toys and accessories. LocalShops1 Ester Venouzou launched a new online market for Tampa Bay Makers, www.buylocaltampabay.com, an ETSY-meetsAmazon small business website. Shop it often! Glass Solutions launched Safely Sanitize, to super COVID clean and disinfect cars, fitness gyms, offices, schools and more. One Plant, a new, boutique-style medical marijuana company and licensed medical marijuana treatment center (MMTC) featuring premium and rare strands of cannabis flower, is hitting the St. Petersburg market at 150 22nd St. S, offering in-store customer service, home delivery, curbside pickup and CanPay. DTSP NEWS: The Pier’s major construction is almost complete, the naming rights ($50,000 to $1 million for 10 years) up for grabs. The immersive arts experience Fairgrounds in the Warehouse Arts District has a new benefactor, The Viniks. The Firestone Grand Prix may take place in October 2020 and SHINE is scheduled for Nov. 7-14. St. Pete Pride has cancelled all large in-person events for 2020. Walk and bike Bayshore Dr NE between the Vinoy and 2nd Ave.

All American Fare By Nanette Wiser

With 4 of July celebration in the wings, we’re finding fireworks th

in All American foods like burgers, brats, hot dogs, BBQ, pizza and watermelon. Take it to go or gobble it onsite, it’s the ultimate comfort food from the beaches to downtown St. Pete. Two spots that offer them all are Clear Sky (downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach) and Big Jim’s on Seminole Blvd. Here are some of PN’s faves.* BURGERS: Sometimes ground beef, sometimes brisket and on occasion vegan, a good burger topped with Duke’s mayo or (fill in the blank), soothes the savage beast. At the beaches, you can’t beat the gourmet burgers at Treasure Island Beach Resort’s BRGR Kitchen and Bar with a hand-crafted cocktail. RumFish Grill’s Angus burger with caramelized onions, Vermont cheddar and horseradish aioli on a brioche roll is a step above, along with Boulevard’s BLVD Burger with cheese blends brisket, Angus chuck and short ribs on a brioche, potato or sesame bun. In Gulfport, O’Maddy’s hangover burger is the perfect hair of the dog. Sea Dog Treasure Island’s Drunken Burger is made with Angus ribeye beef topped with bourbon bacon jam, IPA -braised onions, Sea Dog beer mustard and Dakin white cheddar. Dead Bob’s on Central Ave. serves a pastrami or gyro burger, very tasty.

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Downtown, The Avenue Eat + Drink serves a burger with bacon onion jam, egg, American cheese, waffles and maple syrup. Engine No9 serves 20 burgers and 60 beers, and The Heart Attack with chipotle sauce, egg, bacon and cheese on the burger. The Chattaway in south St. Petersburg is an eclectic classic hang-out as is Biff Burger, but my personal favorite next to The Hideaway is The Burg Bar & Grill with house made French fries and an excellent plant-based burger.

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How to Make

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Looking to up the game on your bland backyard burgers this summer? Chef Michael von Blomberg of Treasure Island Beach Resort’s BRGR Kitchen and Bar lifts the lid on how to build the ultimate gourmet burger, made from custom grinds and local ingredients including herbs and arugula from the resort’s garden. The best burger demands the best raw material, so visit your butcher for a custom grind of 60 percent top sirloin, 20 percent chuck, and 20 percent short rib, with a fat content around 15 percent. Pack the patties extra tight, and chill them in the fridge before cooking. “Don’t just throw the patty right on the grill,” von Blomberg says. “You’ve got to get it extra cold; otherwise it will fall apart.”

Plain old salt and pepper is fine, but jazzier seasonings can make for an unconventional burger – and, if you’re cooking beef from a supermarket cooler, it can compensate for lower quality meat. “If there’s any flavor missing, going with something like Cajun spice or Diablo dust” – BRGR’s house-made seasoning from spicy guajillo peppers, a staple of von Blomberg’s New Mexico stomping grounds – ”pretty much seals the deal,” von Blomberg says. Season to order, because the flavor will bleed out if you spice it up ahead of time. Toppings - Pick a Theme: Figure out what taste you ultimately want on your tongue and work backward to pick toppings that all contribute to that flavor. BRGR’s Black ‘n Blue, for example, is a gourmet burger with a taste of the Big Easy: Cajun spice, blue cheese, caramelized onions, bacon, and field greens. For a Mediterranean-style burger, try lamb meat with red onions, olives, feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce. Grilling Tips: Make sure your grates are spotless and crank the heat up to at least 550 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip the patties often to prevent charring, and be mindful of your grill’s hot spots. (Here’s a little trick to find them: Cover the surface of your grill with slices of white bread, toast them on high heat for a few minutes and flip them – the toastiest ones are evidence of hot spots.) Cook the patty to temperature and never press it with the spatula; it only sends the juices (and the flavor) running out of the patty. Brush the bun with butter and toast it on high heat for just a few seconds – char a little longer and serve. Timing your gourmet burger with the rest of the meal is most important of all, von Blomberg says. “If you make a mid-rare burger and the fries aren’t ready yet, guess what? It’s no longer mid-rare.” Same for burger toppings: “If you’re piling on a fried egg or caramelized onions, make sure they come off the frying pan before your burger comes off the grill.”

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By 10:45 today I had had enough. I had just spent another hour and a half at a bank trying again to get power of attorney over my parents’ accounts. The quarantine has been hard on everybody, but trying to accomplish anything regarding elderly parents has been particularly trying. I have spent too much time on phone calls and waits on hold plus two lengthy visits to the only open branch of their bank trying to prove, with extensive documentation, that I’m who I say I am and mom and dad say it’s OK for me to act on their behalf. Today, success! But 90 minutes of hair-pulling had left me in desperate need of a caffeine infusion. With so many places on various degrees of lockdown, I figured that would have to wait until I finished my errands and got home. As I drove up 4th St. N. I thought I saw a table outside Southern Bay Bakery, the charming cafe adjacent to Sunken Gardens. Could it be? I drove around the block to make sure. No mirage! I opened the door as the aroma of freshly baked treats wafted my way. With no other customers and two folks behind the counter (which has a massive sneezeguard) I felt confident to remove my mask. And here I am, stretched out on a comfy couch, an espresso and almond horn by my side. It feels … almost normal. A family with a flirtatious toddler comes in for takeout, so I enjoy a tad of eavesdropping. It’s just me and my laptop enjoying feet up at a fine St. Pete establishment. Alone, but in public. Real life – almost – at last! Southern Bay Bakery, 1961 4th St. N, St. Petersburg Call for hours: 727-440-8988

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By Dr. Scot Trefz, D.V.M.

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Common Pet Skin Issues & How to Treat Them FLEA BITE DERMATITIS Fleas will feed on any warm-blooded mammal. Flea symptoms include round, red bumps on the skin, hot spots, scabs, and hair loss. You may be able to see fleas on your pet’s coat. Flea “dirt” is a telltale sign of an infestation. That dirt that looks like black or brown flecks in the fur is flea feces! Your pet rabbit, ferret, hamster, gerbil, or guinea pig may have them too. Treatment: Flea collars, sprays, baths, and ointments can kill fleas. Before using any flea product on a young, old, sick, or small animal, check with your veterinarian first. Some products and treatments may be toxic for these pets. Prescription chews, pills, and topical treatments kill mature fleas and larvae and should be used year-round to prevent flea infestations. RINGWORM Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes raised, red rings on the skin. Other signs include a circular pattern of hair loss,

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They ease the itch by scratching, rubbing against furniture or carpeting, biting and licking their skin. Your pet may be allergic to pollen, ragweed, dust mites, mold, or other airborne allergens and can be allergic to food ingredients. Allergies can develop at any time in your pet’s life.

dandruff, and scaly, thick or crusty skin. Ringworm can be transmitted between people and pets. If your pet has ringworm, wash your hands after touching them and wash their bedding, dishes, brushes, and combs frequently. Treatment: Creams, ointments, and medicated shampoo with and may be combined with oral anti-fungal medication. ALLERGIC OR NUTRITIONAL DERMATITIS Pets can suffer from allergies too. Red, blistered, thick skin along with hair loss can be a sign that your pet has allergic dermatitis. This condition tends to make pets extremely uncomfortable.

Treatment: Treatment for dermatitis depends on the cause but may include immunotherapy, change in diet, antihistamines, medicated shampoo, soothing topical medication, corticosteroids to decrease itching and inflammation, or antibiotics or antifungal medication to treat infections that occur with frequent scratching or licking. SCABIES Scabies (sarcoptic mange) occurs when tiny microscopic mites reside in your pet’s skin. Signs of scabies are severe itching, rashes, red or flaky skin, and patchy hair loss. Mites cannot reproduce on human skin, so the condition is less serious in people. Treatment: Your veterinarian can prescribe topical medications, injections, shampoos, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication.

Summer Reading By Nanette Wiser

hat’s in your beach bag this summer? Are you re-reading “Catcher in the Rye” or indulging in eye candy romances from Danielle Steele and Nora Roberts? Whatever your flavor, here are some summer reading suggestions. Soon, Haslam’s will reopen, and we love ordering books for curbside pick-up at Tombolo Books downtown. Florida Authors We Love: With Doc Ford opening on The Pier, why not read Randy Wayne White’s novels about former government agent/marine biologist Marion “Doc” Ford and his eclectic Florida posse? Enjoy Sarasota resident Jim Proser’s

Copacabana, Paul Wilborn’s “Cigar City Confidential,” Bill deYoung’s “I Need to Know: The Lost Music Interviews,” Roy Peter Clark’s “Murder Your Darlings,” Tim Dorsey’s Serge Storms series, anything by Carl Hiaasen, Jack E. Davis’ “The Gulf” and Craig Pittman’s wacky “Oh, Florida.” Fantastic Fiction: Curtis Sittenfeld imagines Hillary without Bill in “Rodham,” and Pam Redmond Satran’s “Older” follows her bestselling book/series “Younger.” If you loved “Crazy Rich Asians,” you’ll adore “Crazy in Love” by Kevin Kwan. Be mesmerized with J. Courtney Sullivan’s “Friends and Strangers,” David Mitchell’s

“Utopia Avenue” and Martha McPhee’s “An Elegant Woman.” Biographies: “Becoming” by Michelle Obama is uplifting, as is “24 Life Stories & Lessons from the Say Hey Kid” by Willie Mays and John Shea. History buffs will enjoy the George Washington biography “You Never Forget Your First.” Music fans, test drive “Jay Z – Made in America.” I’m reading Vanity Fair’s “Women on Women,” an inspiring read. What are you reading? Share on Paradise News’ Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParadiseNews

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As a reader and a writer, I have a circular pattern. If I am writing a lot – as I am now during the pandemic – I don’t read as much. It’s not healthy to be sitting too much, so if I am sitting to write, I am not inclined to recline too much in my reading. I also don’t want to be unduly influenced by other writers, or intimidated by them. One solution for me is to read for shorter periods of time, and to dip into several books at the same time. Here is what I have been up to lately: “The Nickel Boys,” a novel by Colson Whitehead that won the Pulitzer Prize. It is based on the work of journalists who exposed the terrible corruption of a boys reform school in the Panhandle. Has a great beginning: “Even in death the boys were trouble.” “The Life and Times of Little Richard,” an oral history edited by Charles White. I bought this book in Atlanta for one dollar and read it cover to cover after the recent death of my music hero Little Richard. America is a country forever torn between Puritanical and prurient sensibilities. No one embodied that conflict more than Richard. “The Big Fella,” a rich biography of Babe Ruth by Jane Leavy. People in St. Pete do not realize the influence of Ruth on this city, going back to the spring training days of the 1920s. One of the most recognizable celebrities in the world helped put St. Pete on the map.

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FITNESS

By Frank Adornato The human body was made to move. For millennia, humans have walked the globe. It was and still is a basic means of transportation, getting from point A to point B. With technology, however, humans have become more sedate. In fact, as we’ve experienced these past few months, we don’t have to leave our homes for just about anything. The computer, smart phone, and TV have become our access to the outside world. We walk less and sit more, which can be detrimental to our health. In fact, data tells us that this sedate lifestyle is taking years off of our lives.

In a recent study 330,000 men and women were followed for 12 years. Some walked regularly and others did not. Among the group of those who walked 20 minutes a day every day, there was a significantly lower death rate.

6. It staves off senior moments.

These results add to the long list of scientific studies that show the many benefits of walking.

It’s great for the heart. In a study conducted at Duke University Medical Center, researchers found that walking briskly for 30 minutes every day lowers your odds of developing heart disease and stroke.

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2. It cuts breast cancer risks, according

to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A brisk walk in the afternoon will help you get a better night’s sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Experts say that walking may boost levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin, which relaxes you.

Walking can relieve depression, anxiety, and stress, according to what University of Texas researchers found.

5. It keeps you slimmer, according to another Duke study.

Regular strolls are also linked to mental sharpness in seniors. Several studies in older people suggest that walking, even for as little as 45 minutes a week, helps ward off Alzheimer’s disease. What does this mean for you? If you walk briskly 20 minutes or more a day, you’ll increase the odds that you’ll live longer and have a better quality of life. Walking “briskly” means walking at a speed of about 3.5 to 4 miles per hour or 17 to 15 minutes a mile. As a point of reference, casual walking (e.g. walking through a mall) is at a speed of about 3 miles per hour or 20 minutes a mile. Walking is easy and it can be enjoyable. Here in Pinellas County we have innumerable beaches, trails, and parks where you can get outside, enjoy the fresh air and walk for years to come.

Frank Adornato is an author, speaker, triathlete, college certified wellness coach and trainer. He is a five-time Ironman finisher, including two finishes at the World Championship Ironman in Kona, Hawaii. He and his wife Judy live in St. Petersburg. For more information on Frank and the training services he provides, visit his website at www.triitall.com.

AN EMERGENCY IS STILL AN EMERGENCY. EVEN DURING THIS EMERGENCY. Don’t hesitate when it comes to getting emergency treatment. Even during a pandemic, you still need to be treated immediately if you have an emergency. Debating whether or not to risk going to an emergency room during a heart attack, stroke or other health emergency—waiting even a few extra minutes—could be harmful. That’s why in all BayCare hospital emergency rooms, patients who have symptoms of COVID-19 are screened and treated in a separate area. This helps keep emergency room patients and our team members safe. So if it’s an emergency, don’t wait. For more information: BayCareEmergencyCare.org

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

By Dr. Les Cole, MD, ABAARM

St. Petersburg Health & Wellness: Providing Optimum Health, Naturally St. Petersburg Health & Wellness is committed to improving and preserving the health and wellness of our guests, helping them achieve health without pharmaceuticals. We do this by utilizing the latest research and testing methods; ensuring gastrointestinal health and healthy microbiome; detoxification of chemicals, pesticides and heavy metals; natural supplements tested for purity; herbal remedies; intravenous nutrition therapy; hyperbaric oxygen; acupuncture and counseling. For decades now we’ve practiced Functional, Anti-Aging, Preventive & Integrative Medicine that aligns with acupuncture, herbal therapies and relative change counseling. Here, you can manage your weight, deal with fluctuating hormones, environmental toxins and stress/fatigue. www.stpetehw.com LIVE WELL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Our program is designed to help you achieve your optimal weight and body composition and maintain it for life. This is not a diet, though you can lose weight on it fairly quickly. BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT: Hormones don’t just regulate sex and sex organs. They are the signaling molecules that regulate the body’s cellular metabolism and function to also maintain your healthy aging. MULTI-MODAL DETOXIFICATION: Toxins are everywhere in our environment as a result of man-made products. We are exposed to them both inside and outside of our homes and they are in our food & water. They contribute to illness and aging. CUSTOMIZED IV NUTRIENT THERAPY: Cellular metabolic health is the basis of your body’s health. Intravenous Nutrient Therapy provides nutrients directly to the cells where the nutrients are utilized. Multiple studies show high dose IV vitamin C (IVC) kills viruses that cause colds, flu, etc. and help boost immunity, increase antioxidants and prevent colds, flu, etc. UBI with ozone IVs have been used for years as effective anti-infection therapy. Both UV light and ozone are well known to kill viruses and bacteria.

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Both are used in industry and medicine to sterilize foods and instruments, etc. They are safe and effective and boost immunity as well as stimulate antioxidant genes. If you are 55+, not working at home or can’t shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may want to schedule an IV to boost your immunity. An IV may also increase immunity for those with the following conditions: Chronic Lung disease (COPD, asthma, bronchitis); Chronic Heart disease (coronary disease, MI, heart failure); or Acute or Chronic Immune deficiency (autoimmune, cancer). Your Health & Safety Are Our #1 Priority. We are following all CDC, city and state COVID-19 precautions and protocols. We wipe down all surfaces (chairs, doorknobs, doors, counters, sinks, bathrooms, etc.) with virus killing agents multiple times throughout the day, wash hands frequently, provide hand sanitizer throughout the office and wear and supply masks to patients if they have forgotten to bring their own.

We are continuing to see all appointments and maintaining a safe environment for all our patients so you can feel safe and protected in our office. We offer TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENTS for any patients who want this option and for all patients with colds, flu, respiratory and other acute onset symptoms. To protect our patients and staff, we have installed 2 REME-HALO devices in our HVAC systems. Throughout the office, these devices produce an ionic plasma of hydrogen peroxide at a concentration equivalent to outside air that kills 99+ percent of viruses and bacteria in the air and on surfaces. (Studies show that 99% of viruses are killed three feet directly in front of someone sneezing. Tests show kill rates of 99+% both in the air and on surfaces for all viruses tested.) This technology, approved by the military and Homeland Security, was used during the 911 anthrax mailings in 2011 and is used by medical facilities and hospitals to reduce rates of H1N1, SARS, C-Diff, MRSA, etc. COVID-19 is a SARS virus, specifically SARS-CoV-2. Install A REME-HALO in Your Home or Office: It will help keep your family protected in the event family members or others come and go and within a very short period will sterilize most materials brought in from outside. Dr. Cole and Kathie Gonzales, ARNP, have them in their homes. (Neither has any financial interest in the company.) Call (727) 202-6807 to schedule an appointment for one our services/programs. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness 2100 Dr MLK Jr St. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 727-202-6807 www.facebook.com/stpetehw www.vitalsolutionsiv.com www.facebook.com/vitalsolutionsiv Call today and tell them you read about them in Paradise NEWS.

WOMENS WELLNESS According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 19% of American adults suffer from some form of anxiety disorder with women more than men. For women at any stage of menopause, those suffering from anxiety skyrockets to 51%! The COVID-19 pandemic fans the anxiety flames. As women face seismic shifts during menopause, a national shift in the “To Do” and “Not To Do” list coupled with fear and increased caregiving for friends, family and self plus work challenges equals toxic stress…often resulting in health issues. Excessive stress and anxiety can have damaging effects on the brain, heart, kidneys, skin, muscles, blood vessels, and digestive system. If you are a woman working her way through the menopause transition, those damaging effects can aggravate common symptoms like fatigue, hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Research suggests that anxiety levels are directly correlated to severity of hot flashes, in part due to the link between estrogen and the levels of serotonin and cortisol in our bodies. Dips in these neurochemicals are related to depression and anxiety, as well as sleep disruptions, hot flashes, and night sweats.

By d’Alene Fallon

Reducing Toxic Stress

Some anxiety is good, keeping us on our toes during times of danger. But when we find ourselves obsessing over things we can’t change, giving in to constant negative thoughts, or staying plugged in to social media or the news 24/7, our nervous system can become overloaded. Our body hears these inputs as an SOS and reacts with a shot of adrenaline to produce the classic “fight or flight”; but when it hears distress signals over and over and over it adapts it stops listening, and a heightened state of stress becomes your “new normal.” So what’s the fix? Get out of your head. Rehashing worst-case scenarios in your mind (my

friend calls this “the swirlies”) won’t help but getting busy physically might. Research has shown that physical activity boosts the feel-good hormones that can pull you out of a funk, fast. Confide in a friend, a family member, heck, even a bartender – and unload your worries. If you need to talk to a pro, do it. Women have a tendency to think they can do it all themselves, but important life transitions require the support and encouragement of community – don’t try to go it alone. Practice radical self-care by unplugging the screens and tuning in to your own intuition – silence can be transformative. Be mindful of your diet. Eat foods that boost serotonin and help regulate estrogen, like soy products, nuts and seeds (especially flax seeds), and pineapple; and get lots of fiber from plant foods and whole grains to help metabolize and balance hormones. Want to Learn more about practical strategies to thrive during midlife? Visit www.MakeMenopauseCool.com and download your free guide to Mastering Menopause.

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PROPERTY LAW

Travels through Property Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.

About Advanced Directives This is a controversial subject, so be warned. I am not writing this to upset people, just to focus attention on an important issue. We have never advised our clients to execute Advanced Directives (AKA Living Wills). Our involvement in the Terri Schiavo case has caused us to talk to a great many doctors and nurses about those complicated issues. An Advanced Directive makes a lengthy list of decisions about specific medical treatments, long before any of the issues present themselves, very much in a vacuum. Our point is that it is impossible to anticipate all the permutations of events and circumstances that may come together, and when they do, it will be at the worst time of your (or your loved one’s) life. Now America is confronted with the Covid-19 virus, and a basic fact is that a great many hospitalized patients wind up in intensive care. Many of those are put on ventilators to help them breathe. But Advanced Directives often state that patients will NOT be put on ventilators. I think most people don’t think about their temporary

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There is a better way to deal with these (“end of life”) issues, and that is with a Designation of Health Care Surrogate. It involves selecting the person who knows you best, your attitudes, beliefs, and feelings regarding how such important decisions should be made. It should be someone strong, who can deal up-front with medical professionals, again, on the worst day of your life. And it would not necessarily be a spouse, as a spouse is not always the most trusted person in your life.

use, such as in treating a collapsed lung, or this pandemic. But, if applied across the board, it means that all of those patients would just die, without doing everything that can be done to help them recover. I have tried to find out how many such patients survive, but there doesn’t seem to be reliable statistics, at least not yet. We see patients on television nearly every day, getting discharged from hospitals after being on ventilators.

That surrogate should first, find out the facts. What is the real story about your situation, treatment options, and likely outcomes? That person may need to demand a second opinion. And he or she will have to be trusted with the ultimate decision of whether you live or die, instead of someone who is a stranger to you. It’s a tall order, but we believe, the best way to handle that delicate situation. ANDERSON & BRODERSEN, P.A., 350 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 363-6100 www.PropertyLawGroup.com

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ABOVE & BEYOND Restaurateur Steve Westphal says it’s been challenging for his businesses and his employees to get the assistance they need in a time of crisis. Steve, who owns Beach Drive’s 400 Beach, Parkshore Grill and The Annex, as well as The Hangar Restaurant and Cafe Gala in the Dali Museum, was so ready get his employees back to work when restaurants could reopen for outdoor seating and 25 Steve & Nancy Westphal percent indoor capacity. Westphal said he was ready to get employees back to work so that they could take care of their families and have income to survive. As restaurants were closed for dine-in guests, Westphal had shuttered 400 Beach and The Hangar to the public, feeding his employees and their families through 400 Beach while they waited for unemployment assistance and feeding the community through The Hangar, which has helped to prepare and distribute nearly 20,000 meals to families in need in St. Petersburg. Now that restaurants are reopening, Westphal’s establishments are taking every precaution to stay safe. His employees are wearing face coverings, wearing gloves when serving food or picking up finished plates, and they’re sanitizing absolutely everything. In fact, Westphal says, his restaurants have reinvented everything with an eye on safety. “We have to get it right the first time… we don’t want to yo-yo effect,” he explains. Re-closures could prove even more damaging to an already ailing economy.

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Beach residents Ebony Allen, and her husband Jason, were discussing the massive outbreak of Covid-19 in New York City and how overwhelmed the hospitals were. They felt for all the people affected and how dire the situation seemed to be. So Ebony, who is an RN, decided to go to NYC to work in a hospital and do what she could to help the sick and dying. She was there for four weeks from April 12th to May 10th. Her Facebook page, has a lot of photos and videos detailing her journey, including serenades by the fire trucks and various gestures of gratitude from the citizens of NYC. Jason was blown away by the nurses’ commitment and courage and wanted to share. www.facebook.com/elle919

If you live in the barrier island community, you need an emergency access permit. When a mandatory evacuation order is lifted, law enforcement officials will scan emergency access permits at designated re-entry points. Barrier island residents may register directly with their city government during its general office hours. If you have already registered for this permit, you do not need to register again. It’s important to know your evacuation zone in the case of a mandatory evacuation order. This is different than your flood zone. Visit www.kyz.pinellascounty.org • Emergency-related questions: 727-453-3150 Make a plan! If you need transportation assistance to any Pinellas County shelter, register in advance online at www.pinellascounty.org/specialneeds. Follow the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook @PinellasSheriff and Twitter @SheriffPinellas for timely information regarding preparedness tips and important safety alerts.

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Diny’s Jewelers is a Girl’s Best Friend by Peter Roos

Love is not canceled, on hold or quarantined! Diny’s Jewelers has been successful for over 37 years in Wisconsin and Beverly is now in the fifth year of following her dream to be here on our beautiful beaches. Beverly is a highly trained and respected jeweler that enjoys people and life. She has made a lot of friends already amongst the residents here. She is also a diamond expert who travels periodically to Antwerp, Belgium, to buy diamonds directly for inventory and to fill personal orders. Beverly is dedicated to continuous satisfaction with every individual experience. Her skills are many but her favorite talent is refurbishing old jewelry that is sitting in her client’s jewelry box. Values are near all-time highs, and we purchase, trade in or trade up, single pieces to complete estates. “We pay top dollar for gold, diamonds, platinum, and silver. Now is the time to cash in or have something new made that you will always treasure. “Join us as our guest for your exclusive VIP, by appointment, Complimentary Jewelry Spa Day. Have your jewelry inspected,

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TIME TO THINK ABOUT HURRICANE SEASON AGAIN. By Tom Smith, Owner of GHD Construction Services In past articles, I have written about what new homes offer today with the increased Florida and Federal Building codes. As an industry in Florida, we are constructing homes that meet or exceed the 150mph wind speeds, to insure the best amount of safety and security for new homes. Some homes can be retrofitted to add some of these features, yet other homes remain susceptible to high tides and severe water damage. What can be done today for the homes along our beautiful coastal island communities? Everyone is now aware that hurricane resistant windows and doors should be a “must” for any home. Those are the areas that will be first to fail when the high wind and water comes our way. Although pilings cannot be installed in existing homes with any practicality, they are very helpful in keeping the stability of the home sound, especially along the beaches. Then as I have mentioned in the past, the most important item for homes is that they are raised above FEMA standards, to keep the flood waters from ruining the home and furnishings. Sorry, but as I see homes playing the game of FEMA’s 50% Rule, I can’t help but wonder why families are investing hundreds of thousands of dollars to re-build a home on grade. Not a good investment or decision! Many of our home customers today are inquiring about whole house generators for their new homes. My wife and I are personally installing one in my new home, as it makes sense to protect against power failure, especially if you live in beach communities where power is the most likely to fail during a storm. A natural or propane gas system that fuels the generator can actually have enough power for the entire home, including air conditioning. I’m told by the gas company, that they do not turn off the gas after a storm, as it is necessary for hospitals and other first responder needs.

Sure, a gas generator can be temporarily used from your garage for the refrigerator and a few lights, but having the entire home uninterrupted after a storm is a major plus. As I write these thoughts on building a strong home, it’s funny, but I remember one of the favorite books that my mother read to me was the “3 Little Pigs”. I don’t know why this is in my memory 67 years later, but I guess it rang a bell in terms of building a home substantial enough to keep that “Big Bad Wolf” from destroying a home. Our wolf is the potential Florida hurricane. We all know it’s coming, but we can’t predict the year we will ...keep that “Big Bad Wolf” experience it. If you are considering remodeling or building a new home, maybe some of the items listed above might give you cause to reflect on what items you want to install.

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FISHING

By Capt. Dylan Hubbard

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FISHING Snook are everywhere from the passes to the beaches. They are super active from midnight to dawn when the tide is pushing bait out of the passes. Redfish are biting well also, especially on higher tides in the back bays around the mangroves, oyster bars and flats. We are finding big schools around the passes and structures on the incoming tides. Cut threadfins on the bottom are a premium bait for redfish on the flats, oyster bars or mangrove shorelines but they will take a small to medium pinfish or white bait too. Soft plastic lures are also a great option. Trout are very active around the deeper holes adjacent to the flats, passes, or dock lines. Use shrimp or live green backs with soft plastic shrimp. Mangrove snapper have really become active too around the docks, jetties, bridges and rock piles. These fish are swarming around docks and bridges in deeper waters. Target them at the start or end of the incoming or outgoing tide with a small piece of cut shrimp or greenbacks. Flounder are biting on the edges of the sand holes on the flats. Mackerel are biting well from the Gandy Bridge to the Egmont Key channel. Try flashy fast-moving gotcha plugs or casting spoons retrieved quickly. Pompano are around the jetties, passes and bridges near the mouth of Tampa Bay. Pompano jigs like doc’s goofy jigs, nekid ball jigs, or the small bucktails in yellow seem to be the best option for the pompano. We have seen some fairly large Cobia caught inshore this past week near Fort De Soto bridge! Tarpon are thick from Boca Grande to Clearwater Pass right now. The passes see these fish rolling out in early mornings on that first outgoing tide. These guys are ready to eat large threadfins, small ladyfish, pass crabs, blue crabs and other 4-12 inch baits. Tripletail are still very active around the swim buoys, markers and floating debris around the bay and along our beautiful beaches. They love live shrimp on light tackle, and they can be super spooky, so stealthy approaches are best. NEAR SHORE – Red Grouper action is best in 80-100ft of water. They love those long strips of squid, octopus, and live pinfish for bait. With 60lb test and a 6-7ot hook. Snapper are biting well from around 70-100ft of water. Cut threadfin plugs on double snell rigs with a 30-40lb leader and 4-5ot hooks work well, paired with a high gear ratio reel. Plenty of Mackerel and some Cobia are ready to eat from the beach to around 80ft of water. Kingfish are active from around 30ft up to the deepest near shore waters of around 100ft of water. We are even seeing the occasional Sailfish from around 30ft up. OFFSHORE – This past weekend we had a great 39 hour trip and were pleased to announce that the Flying HUB 2 is official and ready to rock and roll this weekend! The offshore fishing has been great around 110-180ft of water right now. Red Snapper bite well in their 62-day season from June 1st until end of day August 1st. Meanwhile, Gag Grouper, don’t bite so well in the summertime. The best time to get them is from November until end of December depending on the weather. Once the cold fronts get hardened down and the water starts to cool off that’s when the gag grouper fishing really heats up. Kingfish are the most common pelagic fish out there but we’re still seeing some blackfin tuna once you get past 100ft. Thanks for reading our report – Capt. Dylan Hubbard, Hubbard’s Marina – call or text me anytime at (727) 393-1947 | www.HubbardsMarina.com

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ART NEWS

GRANTS, GRANTS, GRANTS The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, is delighted to announce the winners of the sixth annual Artist Grant Program established in 2015. The 20 $1,000 grants are intended to provide financial assistance to St. Petersburg artists for projects that support public engagement of their work in visual arts, dance, music, digital arts, and theater. This year’s grant recipients include: ● A. J. Vaughan, co-owner of The Curiositorium, will produce Variety Arts Video Shorts. ● Bonnie Agan, who will star in a full production of “Ann,” a one-woman show about former Texas governor, Ann Richards. ● Catherine Weaver of Uniquely Original Art Studio will work with emerging young artists on “Surviving Together.” ● Daniel Barojas, who will create a public mural with an integrated structure for a free community herb garden. ● David Manson will film a video and present his 60-minute original compositions of Brazilian jazz performed by O Som Do Jazz, his Brazilian jazz sextet. ● Jim Swallow is creating 3-D photographic images of 20 local artists working in their studios. ● John Gascot will present “Americanos” as a solo exhibit of his work celebrating Latinx culture. ● Julia Collver will share her painting process on social media platforms using video and images. ● Margaret Juul is creating a new body of work for inclusion in the Florida Artists Group (FLAG) show 38

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● Aurailieus (Mark Stevens) will introduce The Bob Project 2.0, with a mission of scattering Bob the Robot art murals in the greater St. Petersburg area. ● Mitzi Gordon is creating a limited edition chapbook that shares the journey of the Bluebird Books Bus, a social art project she founded in 2011. ● Nikki Devereux, who reduces her carbon footprint by reusing paper from magazines, newspapers, books, and other discarded or recycled material, will mount a solo exhibition at the St. Pete First Art Collective Gilbert Chapel Gallery. ● Rachel Stewart will develop a printmaking series of 10-15 works using new techniques. ● Sara Norine will present “Greeting from Home; the St. Pete Postcard Project.” ● Saumitra Chandratreya, an abstract fiber artist, is collaborating with poet Kevin Mooney to look at the characteristics of relationships in various stages through two distinct art forms. ● Sheila Cowley, a playwright, will collaborate with choreographer Paula Kramer and an ensemble of 11 artists to present a performance piece called Three Actors, Three Dancers, Three Visual Artists and One Piano Player. ● Shelby Dillon plans to create a safe place for creative individuals to learn. ● Tess Oldfield will create a large-scale immersive lighting installation in St. Petersburg during a Second Saturday ArtWalk. ● Tom Sivak will present Act II of Love v Death, a chamber opera focusing on two historical characters, Carl von Cosel and Mary Mallon. ● William Leavengood and composer Constantine Grame will present GASPARILLA: THE MUSICAL in a workshop of reading/singing of the musical at the Palladium’s Hough Hall. Asolo Repertory Theatre has been awarded an additional $70,000 Arts Appreciation Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The grant is intended to help the theatre fulfill its mission

during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, following the guidelines of public health officials and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Asolo Rep leadership suspended the remainder of its 2019-2020 season. More than 100 performances were canceled, including productions of The Great Leap, Hood, and Snow White, and the world premiere of the musical Knoxville from Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Frank Galati. Hood and Knoxville will now be presented during the 2020-2021 season. Asolo Rep ticket holders are encouraged to convert the price of their tickets to a full, tax-deductible donation to Asolo Rep. For more information see asolorep.org. While you’re waiting for its return, the historic Sarasota-based theater company offers plenty of ways to stay in touch through Asolo Rep Engage, an online education, dramaturgy, and engagement platform that invites the community into our creative process, celebrates the art of theatre and all the people who create it. Click to asolorep.org/engage-learn/ asolo-rep-engage to find out more.

Applications are being accepted for the Gulfport Merchants Chamber’s “Rise and Shine” Artist Grants. The purpose of the grants is to support the creative community within Gulfport and the surrounding area and to promote Gulfport as an art destination. The grants include funding, marketing/advertising support, and exhibition space. To be eligible to apply for one of the two grants applicants must be 18 years of age or older and live in Pinellas County. Current Gulfport residents will be

By Caron Schwartz given preferential treatment. Complete applications must be received by July 15. The grants are not cash. Two grants will be issued with a value of $1,000 each and include: ● $500 to be used exclusively for displays, materials, and supplies ● $200 in five booth reservations at Gulfport Third Saturday Night Market with direct professional, social media marketing support ● Jury exemption and half-price booth for the Gulfport Fine Arts Festival (value of $160 plus ) plus festival signage and social media marketing. ● Four “Business of Art” consultations with a professional artist ● One-year membership as “Art Works Here” GMC Artist member. ● $100 after completing all seven events and the Post Grant Report For more information and to apply see visitgulfportflorida.com/grants and scroll to the bottom of the page, or email artistgrant@VisitGulfportFlorida.com. To provide relief to small businesses impacted by COVID‐19 and to ensure the resiliency of local businesses and assist in job retention, the city of Gulfport has established the Gulfport Gateway Grant Program for eligible small businesses. Grants will be awarded to eligible, qualified small businesses.

Eric Ondina – Hillsborough Heather Rosenbach – Hillsborough Jake Troyli – Pinellas

My way or the Skyway Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the collaborative exhibition between four regional arts institutions, Skyway 20/21: A Contemporary Collaboration (skyway tampabay.com), has been rescheduled for 2021. The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Tampa Museum of Art, and USF Contemporary Art Museum collectively decided postponing would provide ample time to prepare and present. Exhibition dates for each venue will be announced later. Here are the 48 artists, their place of residence and the art institutions where their work(s) will be presented:

Grants are $500 or $1,000 depending on the size of the business. Rather than hand out checks, the city will provide applicants a grant in the form of a credit on their utility bill. Funding will be available until September 30 or until the $50,000 from the unrestricted general fund has been exhausted. For more information see mygulfport.us/gatewaygrant.

Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Robert Aiosa – Hillsborough Ibrahim Bassmi – Pinellas Dolores Coe – Hillsborough Keith Crowley – Sarasota Becky Flanders – Hillsborough Dakota Gearhart – Pinellas Morgan Janssen – Sarasota Ezra Johnson – Hillsborough Karl Kelly – Hillsborough Savannah Magnolia – Hillsborough Jon Notwick – Hillsborough Gabriel Ramos – Pinellas Lynne Railsback – Sarasota Matthew Wicks – Hillsborough Janelle Young – Hillsborough

Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others exists in you. Remember life is an echo. It always gets back to you. – Buddha Beliefs

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Carrie Boucher – Pinellas Ya La’Ford – Hillsborough Kalup Linzy – Hillsborough Noelle Mason – Hillsborough OK! Transmit – Pinellas

Tampa Museum of Art Jaime Alaventhura – Hillsborough Kim Anderson – Sarasota Wendy Babcox – Hillsborough Janet Folsom – Pinellas Samson Huang – Hillsborough Jason Lazarus – Hillsborough Kirk Ke Wang – Hillsborough Cassia Kite – Sarasota Jenn Miller – Hillsborough Sarah O’Donoghue – Sarasota Herion Park – Sarasota Anat Pollack – Hillsborough Libbi Ponce – Hillsborough Selina Roman – Hillsborough John Sims – Sarasota Mike Solomon – Sarasota Jill Taffett – Sarasota USF Contemporary Art Museum Rosemarie Chiarlone – Hillsborough Danny Dobrow – Pinellas Babette Herschberger – Pinellas Akiko Kotani – Pinellas Cynthia Mason – Pinellas Ry McCollough – Hillsborough Casey McDonough – Pinellas Kodi Thompson – Pinellas The St. Petersburg Yacht Club submerged by the hurricane of 1921. Courtesy St. Petersburg Museum of History

Fingers crossed for this hurricane season This year’s hurricane season marks 99 years since Pinellas County experienced a direct hit from a major hurricane. The Tampa Bay hurricane of 1921 (storms weren’t named until 1950) made landfall just north of St. Petersburg and caused major flood damage in the county, including downtown St. Pete. Piers were destroyed, roofs torn

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ART NEWS off, and the St. Petersburg Yacht Club filled with water. Although it looked like the yacht club was a goner, once it dried out the city used the building as a recovery headquarters just days after the storm. The yacht club’s traditional Halloween dance took place, marking the beginning of the “dancing season” in St. Pete. First, the bad news The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Without visitors and events that provide the bulk of its revenue, however, some changes are afoot. The museum furloughed its 12 part-time staff members in mid-April. And the MFA store, which has operated at a loss for several years, will remain closed for at least the remainder of the year, even when the museum reopens. While The MFA Store will continue to fulfill online sales through this transition, unfortunately the two full-time positions at the physical store will be eliminated.

paying over time. A win-win, supporting artists, galleries, and a sustainable creative economy. Browse for your next acquisition at dmglass.com/gallery-store. Contemporary craft at its finest 2020 Florida CraftArt is proud to announce the winners of the members’ show. Winners include: Best in Show: Suzy Pease First Place: Al Bibbero Second Place: Susan Gott Third Place: Monica Lara

The Duncan McClellan Gallery is celebrating 10 years in business by offering a way to make acquiring artwork even more accessible and affordable. It’s partnered with Art Money (artmoney.com/us), a global art financial technology company that enables buyers to enjoy art purchases immediately, with interest-free payments spaced out over 10 months. Partner galleries, like DMG, provide a commission to Art Money, up to 10%, enabling the no-interest business model. In return, they are paid immediately, the artist gets paid, Art Money takes the repayment risk, and you take your art home to enjoy now while 40

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Featuring work by artists from around America, this exhibition will highlight current Florida and national issues, trends, and innovations that impact our society. Florida CraftArt invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit recent original work. The deadline for the Sept. 11 – October 24 show, curated by Rolando Chang Barrero, is June 30.

Honorable Mentions: Judy Flescher, Leeann Kroetch, Melissa Menzer, Emilie Pritchard

Then the good news Ever wonder where to buy from local artists? Recently, the Arts Council of Hillsborough County asked these artists to share with us how to buy, and you can see the results at tampaarts.org/shop-small-heres-whereto-buy-local-art. Throughout coronavirus closures, our local arts businesses have struggled. So remember to shop small and buy from local businesses if you can, including art!

deﬁnitions and interpretations of “political vs. social justice” art will be brought forth for the artist and viewer alike.

Florida CraftArt call to artists Submissions are wanted for Artists as Activists, an exhibit that speaks on the state of the world and calls for action. Artists are often the harbingers of community problems, the ones to sound the alarm of danger to our democracy or bring a crucial awareness to a social issue. This exhibit will feature artists who create socially engaged art and inspire dialogue within the community. Artists currently working in fine craft (ceramics, fiber, jewelry, metal, mixed-media, sculpture, wood) disciplines who are incorporating current social justice themes into their work, from climate change to elder care, are invited to explore, discover, and create works that may challenge the status quo, prompt conversations, and effect change from old narratives. Content, context, mastery of craft, best use of media, as well as

The Warehouse Art District Association wants you as a Business Member! For $150/year, local businesses can show their support of the art community and receive benefits including: ● WADA website listing as a Business Member with a link to your website ● Social media promotion of your events and specials ● Host mixers or other WADA events ● Professional education provided by WADA ● Invitations to all WADA events ● Rent the ArtsXchange gallery or classroom at a discount ● WADA window cling ● Use of the Burka Member Lounge Learn more and enroll here: warehouseartsdistrictstpete.org/join-us.

By Caron Schwartz Buy Local Tampa Bay launches Million Dollar Coalition LocalShops1, under the leadership of the indefatigable Ester Venouziou, launched Buy Local Tampa Bay (buylocaltampabay.com) in mid-April, smack in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The site generated close to $6,500 in sales in the first month, with all proceeds going directly to the sellers.

Brenda McMahon Gallery celebrates a year in Gulfport! I am a recovering potter. My home is lined with experiments, some functional, some purely decorative. I began the foray into clay when I was a reporter and needed a respite from the keyboard. What I lacked in talent I made up for in enthusiasm.

All locally owned businesses may list and sell on the marketplace for free. LocalShops1 does not charge listing fees and nor take cuts from sales. Payment goes directly to the sellers, so credit card transaction fees apply.

Pottery is an expensive hobby and trying to recover the cost by setting up shop at art fairs an even more expensive hobby. When I relocated to Florida I gave away the tools of my trade rather than pay to move everything here.

In May, Venouziou upped the ante with the #MillionDollar Mission: Get 50,000 people to spend $20 directly with local business through buylocaltampabay.com, pumping $1 million into our local economy.

But I simply love clay art. I love the textures, colors, shapes. I love to touch it and imagine the love that went into creating it.

LocalShops1 partnered with I Love the Burg (ilovetheburg.com), the area’s largest independent social media network. All local community and business organizations and industry/trade groups are invited to join as promotional sponsors. There are no fees involved – just a commitment to get the word out. Contact Venouziou at ester@localshops1.com for more information. Million Dollar Coalition

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It should come as no surprise that I’m a Brenda McMahon fan. One of her tile installations hangs in a secret alcove that you can only see when looking out my kitchen window. May marked a year since she opened open the Brenda McMahon Gallery, 2901 Beach Blvd. in Gulfport. The pandemic put a damper on celebrating, so she launched the Brenda McMahon Gallery online collection (brendamcmahon.com/ Gallery), which showcases more than 200 works by 15 artists. With the bricks-and-mortar gallery open limited hours (Thursday-Saturday noon-6pm), the online gallery provides another revenue stream to the artists it represents and a way for the community to continue to support its artists. McMahon’s been anything but bored during the COVID-19 outbreak. Besides launching the online gallery, managing the store, and staying busy in her studio, she’s also dreaming up new creative ventures. She and two other artists will soon offer workshops they call “Taste of Art.” “Given the times, we want to provide a way to explore creativity in a safe, respectful environment,” McMahon said. The one-day workshops held at her gallery will feature ceramics, painting, and glass. Limited to three or four students, there will be the freedom to walk up to artwork on display and be inspired by how others use the medium. “It’s all about inspiration and art in an intimate setting,” she said.

That’s not my Job!

This is a story about four people names:

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody & Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that

Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job.

Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that

Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done. – Unknown

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Arts & Leisure PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com June 27 – Janet Jackson August 3 – Harry Styles 14 – Joe Rogan

CATEGORIES: 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 paradisenewsfl.com. PERFORMING ARTS MUSEUMS ART GALLERIES ART CENTERS & CLASSES HANDS-ON MUSEUMS FILM MUSIC OPERA DANCING | SOCIAL COMEDY ECO | ZOOS | AQUARIUMS FERRIES NATURE ON THE WATER CARD GAMES | BINGO SERVICE | SOCIAL CLUBS MILITARY | POLITICAL CLUBS ATHLETIC CLUBS HEALTH NETWORKING TOASTMASTERS THRIFT SHOPS DOWNTOWNS SPIRITUAL TOURS MARKETS VOLUNTEER YOGA PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Events are subject to change. Please visit website or call to confirm.)

Zelda Troiano Events & Arts and Leisure Coordinator Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org July 9 – 26 – Follies August 20 – September 6 – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg americanstage.org 40th Anniversary Season

freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com June 27 – July 26 – Oz August 12 – 30 – Marie and Rosetta

Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 asolorep.org

Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 gpactix.com

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre June 18 – CAL: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 20 – Leo Kottke July 3 – Jon Anderson w/Paul Green 18 – Pablo Cruise 19 – CAL: AC/DC’s Back in Black 21 – Killer Queen August 4 – Todd Rundgren 11 – The Psychedelic Furs 20 – Ricky Skaggs

Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org

Bininger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 eckerd.edu/theatre

Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Ave., Bradenton manateeperformingartscenter.com

Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 largoarts.com June 19 – Flyte Band Tampa July 11 – Tribute to The Doors 12 – Let’s Hang On! Frankie Valli/ Jersey Boys Tribute Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com August 7 – 16 – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

National Theatre Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD eckerd.edu/olli/theatre Patel Conservatory 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 patelconservatory.org June 12 – Junior Intensive Showcase 25, 26 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame July 16 – 26 – Frozen, Jr. August 8 – Showstoppers: Crystal Edition Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park 727.369.5746 pinellas-park.com/161/ Performing-Arts-Center June 20 – Pioneers of Rock & Soul Tribute July 18 – Rolling Stones & Tom Petty Tribute

Jannus Live 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.565.0550 jannuslive.com June 12 – The Struts July 3 – The Ultimate Rolling Stones Tribute Band M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 madtheatre.com

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy. 301 N Tampa 813.740.2446 midflorida.com/amphitheatre June 10 – The Doobie Brothers July 1 – The Black Crowes 3 – Chicago with Rick Springfield 11 – Sammy Hagar & The Circle 23 – Disturbed August 1 – Lady Antebellum with Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae 2 – Incubus with 311 7 – Matchbox Twenty 15 – Hall & Oates 16 – Nickelback

One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now. – Paulo Coelho

Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com June 4 – King Crimson w/Special Guests 16, 17 – Scooby-Doo! July 15 – Maks & Val Live 2020 31 – 112 Years of Broadway August 1 – The Australian Pink Floyd Show 12 – Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo St. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org Oldest, continuously operating community theater in Florida since 1925 Stageworks Theater 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 stageworkstheatre.org June 5 – 21 – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Straz Center 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org June 2 – 7 – My Fair Lady 5 – John McRae 6 – Eden Shireen 13 – Frankie Raye 19 – #IMOMSOHARD: Mom’s Night Out Round 2

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Arts & Leisure Straz Center con’t 25 – Opera Socials: Cocktail Reception 27 – Carlos Peña July 17 – Next Generation Ballet’s Summer Intensive Showcase 21 – 26 – The SpongeBob Musical 24 – 26 – Opera Tampa Singers – Too Many Sopranos 25 – Jariah Higgins August 4 – 9 – Sister Act 9 – Jarrod Barefoot 15 – Danielle Mohr Tarpon Springs Cultural Art Center 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org August 8 – 16 – The Pirates of Penzance The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum

Thursday, June 18 – CAL The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8pm, $35 – $115, Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Includes such hits as “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”, “Getting Better”, “When I’m Sixty-Four”, “Lovely Rita”, and “A Little Help From My Friends”. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre Friday, June 19 – Flyte Band Tampa 7–10pm, Free, Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr., Largo. Food, beverages including beer and wine for sale onsite. Dancing. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Pets allowed. 727.587.6793 largoarts.com

Friday, June 19 – St. Pete Street Food & Craft Beer Fest 6–11pm, Free, Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. More than 20 food trucks will be dishing out street food-inspired dishes in addition to their normal cuisine. There will be live music, drinks, games for the kids, and more fun for the whole family. gulftobayfta.org/events Saturday, June 20 – Pioneers of Rock & Soul Tribute 8pm, $17/$22, Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. A nonstop, no-holds-barred production that pays tribute to many of the essential soul, blues, and early rock trailblazers. 727.369.5746 pinellas-park.com/161/Performing-Arts-Center

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The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.300.2000 themahaffey.com June 7 – A&G Dance Academy The Orpheum 1915 7th Ave., Tampa orpheum.theatretampa.org June 4 – The Sword 8 – Between The Buried And Me 19 – Chicano Batman July 3 – Scary Kids Scaring Kids 31 – Eve 6 & Alien Ant Farm August 1 – We Came As Romans 6 – The Driver Era The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org June 6, 7 – St. Petersburg Ballet Company: Spring Concert July 3 – 5 – St. Petersburg Opera: Pops Spectacular 17 – Dance Fantasy: Legends of the Stage 19 – Kick the Bucket List 30 – Byrne and Kelly USF Yuengling Center 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.974.3004 yuenglingcenter.com July 21 – NF

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MUSEUMS Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7pm woodsonmuseum.org Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 flholocaustmuseum.org Closed until further notice Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N Ashley Dr., Tampa 813.221.2222 fmopa.org Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier islands. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation! Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 727.201.8687 gulfporthistoricalsociety.org June 19 – Porch Party: Calling All Superheroes Henry Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass Thursdays $5 after 5pm John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota 941.359.5700 ringling.org Mondays: Free admission all day Thurs – Art After 5 Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours First Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art 600 E Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.712.5762 leeparattner.org Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Thursdays $10 after 5pm Museum Minis, Explore More! Family Days, Fall Camps National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum 2435 U.S. 19, Holiday 727.944.4453 nationalcomedyhalloffame.com Safford House Museum 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs Restored Victorian home built in 1883 tarponarts.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 spmoh.com Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles. 727.579.8226 tbauto.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St., Tampa 813.228.0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org Through October 18 – Sunshine State Showdown: Pro Wrestling in Tampa Bay Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Saturday – Art Spot for Families Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org The Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Sundays – Yoga at The Dali For Kids – DillyDally w/Dali, Mini Melodies, Little Surrealists Tour, Story Time The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.892.4200 thejamesmuseum.org Tuesdays $10 All day USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa usfcam.usf.edu Closed until further notice USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa ira.usf.edu Closed until further notice

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Events Thursday, June 25 – Opera Socials: Cocktail Reception 5:30pm, $40/$45, Venue to be announced. The happy hour that gives you a chance to unwind with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while listening to the beautiful voices of the Opera Tampa Singers. 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame 7pm Thursday and Friday/2pm Friday, $25 and up, Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Performers ages 13-18 bring Victor Hugo’s classic story, Academy Award-nominated songs and beloved characters to life on stage this summer. 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org

Arts & Leisure Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk

Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12 Dunedin 727.366.6477 stirlingartstudios.com

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Saturday, June 27 – Janet Jackson 8pm, $49.95 and up, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa. Features an all-new production featuring new music from her highly anticipated forthcoming album “Black Diamond” set for release this year. Performing songs from her 12 multi-platinum albums including a special performance of Rhythm Nation 1814. 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, July 26 – Oz 2pm Saturday and Sunday/7pm Wednesday and Thursday/8pm Friday and Saturday, $25 – $50, freeFall Theatre Company, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This brand-new musical, set in L. Frank Baum’s beloved Land of Oz, will take you to a place you’ve visited before, but never like this. Baum’s wisdom, imagination, and distinct point of view have inspired generations of readers and theatre-goers. 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com Monday, June 29 – The Greatest Miracle of All (E-Class via Zoom) 10:30am–noon, $10 Members/$25 Nonmembers. Are you ready for a miracle in your life? You won’t have to look as far as you might think. Join this class and prepare yourself for some insights that may change the way you see yourself, your life, and your world. eckerd.edu/olli Friday, July 3 – The Ultimate Rolling Stones Tribute Band 9pm, Free, Jannus Live, 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. An outdoor, standing room only venue. All ages welcome. 727.565.0550 jannuslive.com Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5 – St. Petersburg Opera: Pops Spectacular 7pm Friday and Saturday/2pm Sunday, $15 – $95, The Palladium, 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Celebrate America’s independence with St. Pete Opera. Enjoy some of our country’s most outstanding and beloved musical moments from patriotic to popular favorites and the Best of Broadway. 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org Friday, July 10 – SPC Piano Series – RPPF Ambassador Performance Series 7:30–8:30pm, Free, St. Petersburg College, Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Solo collegiate pianists from the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival perform a thrilling program. 727.341.4360 spcollege.edu/events

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Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available June 1 through August 16 – Mary Louise Pollock: Women June 1 through June 30 – Wish You Were Here June 12 through August 16 – Memento June 12 – August 16 – I’ve Come to Look for America July 14 through August 16 – Laurie Maves: What’s In a Name? Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays Grand Central Fine Art 3920 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.289.2089 Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 gcaa-fl.org Two Locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios Leslie Curran Gallery 1431 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.898.6061 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 redcloudindianarts.com Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 ringling.edu

The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk The Studio@620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org

ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday except December Faith Community Church, 1501 Walker Ave. N, Seminole. Local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters 727.244.4321 hpdafl.com Painters of all levels are welcome Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Second Saturday ArtWalk Saturdays @ The Morean for Families Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 moreanartscenter.org Fridays – Friday Night Clay Sundays for Families 1–3pm Second Saturday ArtWalk Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 pinellasart.org Safety Harbor Art & Music Center 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor 727.725.4018 safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: isap-online.com 2808 Clinton St. S, Gulfport

Studio Duvoe 727.271.5016 studioduvoe@yahoo.com facebook.com/gulfportart Creative play sessions and art parties for neurotypical and neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) children and adults

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 mosi.org Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium Closed until further notice

SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Membership Renewal Time

The Pinball Arcade Museum 2313 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Play all day for $15 Proceeds benefit local charities 727.256.1762 pinballarcademuseum.org Closed until further notice

Town Shores Art Guild 3210 59th St. S, Gulfport townshoresart@gmail.com townshoresartguild.com Open to residents of Town Shores Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wednesday – Anything Goes Thursday – Acrylic Painting Friday – Portrait Workshop – live model Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 zenglass.com Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. Second Saturday ArtWalk St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District

HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa glazermuseum.org Created specifically for children 10 and under Closed until further notice Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 greatex.org Where education and fun come alive First Sunday of month open special hours for special needs families. Closed until further notice Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage Free 21-acre living history museum Closed until further notice Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton manateevillage.org Free open-air history museum Closed until further notice

SUMMER CAMPS Admiral Farragut Academy 501 Park St. N, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – July 26 Ages PreK and up 727.384.5500 farragut.org American Stage Summer Camp Admiral Farragut Academy 501 Park St. N, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – July 31 Kindergarten to 12th graders 727.823.1600 ext 204 americanstage.org/youth-summer-camp

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Events Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12 – Tampa Bay Comic Convention Noon–midnight Friday/9am–midnight Saturday/9am–5pm Sunday, $30 – $500/Free for kids 12 and under, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa. Features exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches and apparel. Celebrities are in attendance for attendees to meet and greet. tampabaycomicconvention.com

Arts & Leisure High School Journalism Program The Poynter Institute 801 3rd St. S, St. Petersburg June 15 – June 26 poynter.org/poynters-highschool-journalism-program Junior Tennis Camp Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis 10315 Paradise Blvd., Treasure Island Weekly sessions: June 10 – July 26 Ages 5 – 18 727.656.1135 pgirardi@mac.com Morean Arts Center – Summer Art Camp 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7 Ages 5 – 16, 727.822.7872 ext 8 moreanartscenter.org

Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 – 32nd Cool Art Show 10am–5pm, Free, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Features as many as 75 of the area’s finest artists and craftsmen, including many award winners from other shows throughout the southeast. 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum Sunday, July 12 – Let’s Hang On! Frankie Valli/Jersey Boys Tribute 2pm, $24.50 – $39.50, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Features four guys and two girls who sing and dance their way through some of the best songs of all time including Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, Sherry, My Eyes Adored You, and many more. 727.587.6793 largoarts.com Friday, July 17 – Dance Fantasy: Legends of the Stage 7pm, $20, The Palladium, 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Professional and amateur dancers will show off their skills in a variety of styles, capped off with a stunning professional dance show! 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org

Saturday, July 18 – Trashion Fashion 8–11pm, $20/$45, ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Features Tampa Bay’s top designers creating looks from recycled, unorthodox and eco-friendly materials for the most avant-garde fashion experience of your life. 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com

Friday, July 24 – St. Pete Grouper & Craft Beer Fest 6–11pm, Free, Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. St. Pete/Clearwater is the Grouper Capital of the world. Food, fun, craft beer and live music. gulftobayfta.org/events

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Morean Center for Clay – Summer Clay Camp 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7 Ages 4 – 16, 727.822.7872 ext 8 moreanartscenter.org Onsite and online classes School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 8 – June 26 Ages 6 – 12+ 727.871.7625 locations. schoolofrock.com/stpetersburg Onsite and online classes Skateboarding Camp Fossil Park Skatepark 6635 Dr MLK Jr St. N, St. Petersburg Daily and weekly sessions: June 29 – August 7, Ages 6 – 15 schoolofskatin.com St. Pete Beach Summer Camps 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach Weekly sessions and half-day specialty camps : June 1 – August 7 Completed kindergarten to 5th grade Teen adventure trips 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Classes canceled until further notice St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Summer Camps Various locations Weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7 Ages 3 – 17 stpeteparksrec.org/naturecamp Suspended until further notice S.T.E.A.M Summer Camp 7700 61st St. N, Pinellas Park Weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7 Girls ages 5 – 18 girlsinc-pinellas.org/s-c

Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camps 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde Weekly sessions: June 8 – August 7 Ages 6 – 15 727.867.8166 tampabaywatch.org Theatre Summer Camps St. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 2-week sessions: June 8 – July 31 Ages 7 – 14, 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org Treasure Island Summer Camp City Hall, 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island Full session or weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7, Ages 5 – 13 727.547.4575 ext 237 mytreasureisland.com Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – July 31 Ages 7 – 16 Suspended until further notice Wild Creations: Empowerment Camp and Art Workshop for Young Women Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg One week-long session: July 6 – 10 Rising 6th to 9th graders 727.896.2667 ext 210 mfastpete.org

BALLET Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg eckerd.edu/olli/ballet Sarasota Ballet 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.0099 sarasotaballet.org St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory 1500 58th St. S, Gulfport 727.914.7257 stpeteballetconservatory.com Daily classes for youth & adults, performances, facility rentals

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School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Guitar, drum, singing, keyboard/piano lessons 727.871.7625 locations.schoolofrock.com/stpetersburg South Pasadena Community Band All-volunteer band 727.515.5407 southpasadenaband.com St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 spcollege.edu/events July 10 – SPC Piano Series – RPPF Ambassador Performance Series Suncoast Jazz Society Wednesdays 6:30–9pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 sdjs.org Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 tampabaysymphony.org The Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 50th Anniversary Season 727.662.7286 floridaorchestra.org TomKats Jazz Orchestra tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 1st St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 aldowningjazz.com

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Arts & Leisure Coconuts Comedy Club Oldest (longest running) comedy club in Florida. 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.5653 (JOKE) coconutscomedyclubs.com Open mike on Tuesdays Shows: Wed – Sat, 9pm

Friday, July 31 – 112 Years of Broadway 7:30pm, $18 – $35, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Recreates the greatest moments from the finest shows of the century featuring the actual stars of shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jekyll & Hyde. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com Tuesday, August 4 through Sunday, August 9 – Sister Act 7:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday/8pm Friday and Saturday/2pm Saturday and Sunday, Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. The feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that will have audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music, this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards® including Best Musical. 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org

Spitfire Theater Improv Comedy Theater 1920 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg spitfiretheater.com

ECO | ZOOS | AQUARIUMS Alligator Attraction John’s Pass Village 12973 Village Blvd. A-D Madeira Beach 727.329.8751 kissagator.com Explore, learn & kiss a gator Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boydhillpreserve Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays

Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 16 – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 8pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday/2pm Sunday, $28.50, Eight O’Clock Theatre, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups. 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com Wednesday, August 12 through Sunday, August 30 – Marie and Rosetta 7pm Wednesdays and Thursdays/8pm Fridays and Saturdays/2pm Saturdays and Sundays, $25 – $50, freeFall Theatre Company, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This jubilant play with music gives us a fly-on-the-wall seat to the first rehearsal between Rosetta and her protégée, Marie Knight, on the eve of the tour that would establish them as one of the most important musical duos in American popular music. Contains mild adult themes. Discretion advised. 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com

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Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 seewinter.com Rescue, Rehab and Release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813.273.4000 flaquarium.org Voted Third Best Aquarium in the United States by USA Today Readers’ Choice 2018 Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 pinellascounty.org/park Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium St. Petersburg Audubon Society St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month St. Petersburg Shell Club Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 1st Friday September thru May, 7pm

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seasideseabirdsanctuary.org Free. Donations accepted. Tours. Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 zootampa.org

FERRIES Crossbay Ferry Connecting Downtown Tampa Aquarium Wharf to Downtown St. Petersburg Vinoy Basin Tuesday through Sunday November through April 727.273.5932 thecrossbayferry.com Suspended until further notice Egmont Key Ferry Fort De Soto Bay Pier $12.50 Children/$25 Adults 727.398.6577 tampabayferry.com Pirate Water Taxi Hop On, Hop Off, 15 stops along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Riverwalk. Prices vary. 813.390.3711 piratewatertaxi.com Shell Key Ferry Fort De Soto Boat Ramp $10 Children/$20 Adults 727.398.6577 tampabayferry.com

NATURE Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo Free. Friendly dogs welcome on leash. Open daily. Welcome Center is closed weekends & county holidays. 727.582.2100 flbg.org Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo fwcos.org 2nd Thurs, 7:30pm. Visitors welcome. Educational classes 727.420.7230 Garden Club of St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org

Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65 Chapel on the Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole 3rd Monday, 10am–2pm, September to May. Ikebana – centuries-old art of Japanese floral arranging. 727.580.5470 ikebanastpetersburg.com Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S Palm Ave., Sarasota 941.366.5731 selby.org Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and Child Horticultural Workshops 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org

ON THE WATER Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Not-for-profit Sailing Club sailschoolregistration@sailbcyc.org sailbcyc.org Bay Sailors A sailing club for singles. Looking for a few good skippers with sailboats. For contact information visit baysailors.org Boating Skills & Seamanship USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 72 Safe Boating Program, 9 Classes Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30pm, $60 1300 Beach Blvd. SE, St. Petersburg (US Coast Guard Base) 727.898.1324 tampabaysafeboating.com St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron Safe Boating Program St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg 727.550.1811 boating-stpete.org America’s Boating Course Free to attend, $45 materials 7-week course. Mon 7–9pm Pre-registration required USCGAUX Safe Boating Program on St. Pete Beach U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla 78, 12-week continuous program Tuesdays, 7pm Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Up to 2 years to finish. $45, $60 couple Tom 727.367.1409 or Phil 727.865.2226

CARD GAMES | BINGO Pasadena Card Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg Duplicate Bridge Mon., Wed., Fri., 12:30pm Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues. & Thurs., Noon David 727.381.5944 pasadenacardclub.com Suspended until further notice

St. Petersburg Bridge Club 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons, & Seminars Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040 stpetebridge.org Building closed, play virtually Treasure Island Community Center Bingo 106th Ave. & Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island Early Games start 6:45pm Regular Games start 7:45pm Presented by the Treasure Islettes Benefits local scholarships. Linda 727.270.3178 Suspended until further notice

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Pass-A-Grille Shuffle Board January through March Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10am–noon Pass-A-Grille Park, 10th Ave. Member $20/yr, Open to Public. 779.348.4244 or 727.367.6937 Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon. Guests welcome. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island 727.360.4350 gulfbeachesrotary.com Senior Solos 2nd Monday except July and August 1:30pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. A social group of single folks 55+. Wally 727.544.7183 or loisjolley@aol.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 Mondays and for special events. majord1050@aol.com 727.323.2691 socialclubofsp.org ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE-JULY 2020

Arts & Leisure Sparkling Clearwater Depression Glass Club 3rd Tuesday 6:45pm Clearwater Garden Club 405 Seminole St., Clearwater 860.614.7133

The Treasure Island Historical Society 2nd Monday, 5pm September through May 151 107th Ave., Suite 2, Treasure Island facebook.com/ treasureislandFLhistoricalsociety

Stetson Tech Club Last Monday 3–5pm Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Join Stetson law students for their Tech Tips classes. RSVP 727.893.5671

Treasure Islettes Community Service Organization 4th Monday except June thru August Treasure Island Community Center 727.270.9024 tislettes@gmail.com treasureislettes.weebly.com

St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA) 3rd Thursday monthly 7–9pm Blissful Beginnings, 9365 US Hwy 19 N Suite B, Pinellas Park 727.347.4737

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78, St. Pete Beach Promoting boating safety 2nd Monday except August Warren Webster Building 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Ron 941.400.6211 wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=070-07-08

St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club 536 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg November to April, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30am Free lessons available Oldest formally organized lawn bowling club in Florida 727.424.8906 stpetersburglawnbowling.org Closed for the season St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club Fridays, 7–11pm, Free. 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg A hip twist on an old game 727.822.2083 stpeteshuffle.com Suspended until further notice Suncoast Quilting Circle Wednesdays, 10am or 3rd Monday 7pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg suncoastquiltingcircle.org

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Swiss Club 2nd Saturday 11:45am October thru May The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. 727.367.4511 swissclubstpetersburg.com Tampa Bay Surface Guild 2nd Monday, 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. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership mfastpete.org

WordSmitten Writing Workshops 3rd Saturday, 1–5:30pm $15 session 800.727.6214 ext 101 meetup.com/wordsmitten Get professional help with your novel, memoir, short story MILITARY | POLITICAL CLUBS Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thursday monthly, Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater Largest Democratic club on west coast of Florida. Reservations 727.360.3971 or 727.577.6359 greaterpinellasdems.org League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area 233 3rd St. N, St. Petersburg A nonpartisan political organization 727.896.5197 lwvspa.org Military Officers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport. Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows invited. RSVP 727.360.2936 moaastpetearea.com Military Officers Wives Club 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater RSVP necessary 727.812.4868 Military Order of World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) 1st Tuesday 11:30am, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch & program. Military Officers retired, active duty, former officers, spouses, widows invited. RSVP: LTC George Smith 727.786.5578

National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 259 – Clearwater 727. 643.7395 No meeting July and August National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1140 4th Monday, 11:30am except June, July, Aug., Perkins Restaurant 8841 Park Blvd., Seminole Spouses & guests welcome. narfe.org/chapter1140 St. Petersburg Republican Club 2nd Wednesday 7pm St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Gail Hebert 727.526.2492 gailhebert@tampabay.rr.com

ATHLETIC CLUBS Clearwater/St. Petersburg Ski Club 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm, Sept. to May Mike’s Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49th St., Clearwater. Pinellas County’s only ski club. 727.743.3108 snowsharks.org Mad Dogs Swim Wednesday 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 tampabaybeachbums.com 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. sprr.org

HEALTH Depression Bipolar Support Every Thursday 7pm Pasadena Community Church Life Enrichment Building, Classroom 1A 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Free, no registration, confidential 727.410.1569 dbsatampabay.org/index.html Gulfport Walking Club January through March Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Blvd., Gulfport Gulfport & Pinellas County parks. John Lapham 727.893.1079

Jazzercise Exercise Classes Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm Treasure Island City Hall 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island First class is free 727.481.3995 eileen.fitnesssimple@gmail.com

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Memory Café – Gulfport 3rd Monday 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 2nd Monday 11am–1pm Carrabba’s St. Pete, 1951 4th 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

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Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life-changing procedure. 727.657.0998 ostomy.org/st-petersburg-flostomy-support-group 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 3rd Friday 10–11am group walk Tyrone Sq. Mall/Food Court Entrance 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 2nd and 4th Wednesday 9am Varying locations Sponsored by Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1244

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St. Pete Beach Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30pm Suntan Art Center (next door to Don Cesar) 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach stpetebeachtm@gmail.com 813.609.2015 stpetebeachtoastmasters.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15–8:30pm Rococo Steakhouse 655 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org Exclusive online Zoom meetings

Toast of the Bay Thursdays 7:30–8:30am St. Petersburg College 244 2nd Ave. N, Room #125 St. Petersburg toastofthebay.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings

THRIFT SHOPS Attic Shoppe 316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach Run by St. Albans Church One of longest running thrift shops in St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5647 stalbanstpetebeach.org CASA Thrift Shop 1011 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wednesday Seniors 55+ save 25%. Monies raised benefit the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727.828.1233 casa-stpete.org Open with limited capacity Creative Thrift Art Store (at Creative Clay) 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org/creative-thrift Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5508 9am–noon Tue, Wed., Thur., & Sat. Closed June through August Treasures by the Sea Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave., Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 10am–2pm Tuesday & Thursday

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SPIRITUAL Gulfport Women’s Drum Circle Gulfport Beach west side near the Rec. Center. Dena Lebowitz 727.289.3380 denaleb@gmail.com 4th Friday, Winter 7pm/Summer 7:30 pm, Empowering and healing Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservation andeducation.org Sunday 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

TOURS Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center Located behind Dolphin Village 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 dolphinlandings.com Sailing, Fishing, Motor Cruising, Sunset Sails, Dolphin Watches Online reservations before 2pm First United Methodist Church 212 Third St. N, St. Petersburg Tour of 10 Tiffany-style stained glass windows featuring recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. Every Wednesday at 11am Oct. – May Donations welcome. 727.894.4661 fumcsp.com Ghost Tour of Downtown St. Petersburg 181 4th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Every night at 8pm $20/$12 ages 4 – 12 727.894.4678 Preserve the Burg Historic Walking Tours Free for SPP members $10 nonmembers 727.824.7802 preservetheburg.org Sacred Lands Preservation and Education 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservation andeducation.org Wednesday through Sunday at 11:30am and 2:30pm Sundays at 4pm

Shell and Beach Walks John’s Pass Village Madeira Beach 727.313.6335 shellandbeachwalks.com 90-minute walking eco-tour Suspended until further notice

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Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, Merry Pier 727.360.1348 shellkeyshuttle.com St. Pete Beach Drive Dine & Wine Tour 501 5th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Every Tuesday 3-hour walking food & wine tour tampabayfoodtours.com Suspended until further notice StarLite Dining Yachts Clearwater and St. Pete Beach 727.462.2628 starlitecruises.com Afternoon & evening cruises, dining & dancing, entertainment, full bar, sightseeing. Open with limited capacity Thirsty Pelican Tours Pick up in St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Downtown St. Pete, Clearwater & Belleair Beach 727.201.8221 thirstypelicantours.com Public and Custom Private Brew Tours in air-conditioned buses Walking Mural Tours Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Murals and history behind them Saturdays from 10–11:30am 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org

MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market All year 9am–3pm, October thru April 9am–2pm, May thru September Beach Blvd, below 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Live music. Second Tuesday Clothing Swap freshmarket@gulfportma.com FRIDAYS 1st Friday Flea Market September thru May 9am–noon Gulfport Multipurpose Sr. Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.2237 Closed for the season Treasure Island Friday Market December thru April 9am–2 pm Community Center Park (behind Walgreens) 104th Ave. & Park Place, Treasure Island. Free parking, live music. 727.360.4121 islandneighborschamber.org Closed for the season ParadiseNewsFL.com | JUNE-JULY 2020

Arts & Leisure SATURDAYS Williams Park Summer Market June thru August 9am–1pm 1st Ave. N & 3rd St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com

Friends of Strays 2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Non-profit, no kill shelter volunteers@friendsofstrays.org 727.522.6566 ext 107 friendsofstrays.com/home

SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market October thru May 10am–2pm Live music, Shops open, Free parking, 74th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.498.8778 coreyAve.com Closed for the season

Marine Exploration Center 250 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg Looking for volunteers who are passionate about the marine environment 727.803.9799 ext 201 mecstpete.org

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June 2020 Astrology The last month of summer will be eventful for us globally and personally with six Retrograde planets slowing us down and two Eclipses keeping us on our toes! The Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius on the 5th is Lunar Eclipse which will affect foreign travel, higher education, and philosophies. Aspects highlight values, finances, and relationships as well as a need to take action, but uncertainty and unclear information is all we have to go on. Beware of taking things for granted without questioning now. Thinking, communication, and travel planet Mercury is in shadow phase all month; then stations Retrograde on the 18th in the emotional, family sign of Cancer. Make plans carefully, but enjoy a family reunion, or return to a favorite vacation spot. Important decisions and purchases are best left for another time as money planet Venus is also Retrograde. Relationships also will be redirected and reviewed. On the 25th Venus will move in direct motion again, but the shadow takes a while to fade away. Action planet Mars in dreamy Pisces is best used for creative endeavors or volunteering services to help others, especially with sympathetic Neptune nearby. Our physical energy, power, and ambition doesn’t come alive until the 27th as Mars visits its home in Aries for the next several months! As the New Moon joins the Sun in Cancer on the 21st, a Solar Eclipse occurs with very strong aspects this first day of summer! It will ask us to make adjustments, look over options, and cut losses from the past in order to move forward. It is the last eclipse in a series over the last two years that have affected the signs of Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, and Aries.

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GEMINI: Relationships are highlighted, and you reconnect with friends. Work is productive but you want to play. You charm your way along until new financial options arise possibly from previous career connections.

CAPRICORN: Spotlight shines inside yourself; introspection is revealing. Mental and physical health needs reset. New energy for relationships can bring positive changes as you communicate needs and resolve concerns.

CANCER: Eclipses accent health and wellness prompting you to make the necessary changes for improvement. Use caution in private affairs. Now is a good time to review your position as your own personal new year begins.

AQUARIUS: Social time and fun can blow the budget! Resolve conflicts in romance and listen to children’s needs. Revive an old hobby. Get back to good health habits. A new beginning for work and wellness gives results.

LEO: The spotlight falls on romance and recreation! Reconnecting socially is likely and enjoyable. Use caution with resources. Reflection is revealing and health on all levels is highlighted. Partners will need your support now.

PISCES: Career and status is highlighted as you forge your way ahead! Home and family life are pleasant as you reconnect, redecorate and release. New paths in romance and recreation, get back to fun and socialize more!

VIRGO: Home and family life are accented as you balance with career. You may be returning to a previous workplace and more duties are likely. Later reconnect to friends or groups that interest you for fun or learning.

ARIES: You want to take a trip to get away from it all. Reflect, reminisce and reconnect. Talking things over goes well. Summer brings a focus on home and family and you will become mega energized at the months end.

LIBRA: Conversations are revealing. Travel is likely; return or revisit if budget allows. Health needs attention, boost immunity, rest and detox. Revisions in career or position open doors for new beginnings; direction.

TAURUS: This month is all about financial moves as you reconsider all aspects of earning and resources. Conversations help you reconnect as you make plans for travel and moving forward while letting go of old ideas.

SCORPIO: Financial matters are in the spotlight as you evaluate all options; resources are rearranged. Be cautious in speculation. Return to a favorite place if traveling. New energy accents education or refreshing current skills. SAGITTARIUS: You’re in the spotlight as you strive for balance and peace in personal and professional relationships. Express yourself openly and let go of illusions. New paths with finances as you release unused resources.

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By Dennis Merritt Jones

The Anatomy of Worry “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” ~ Mark Twain With the coronavirus pandemic front and center for the past five months, worrying has become a national past time—and understandably so. But, what happens when we truly begin to personalize worry and it becomes obsessive to a point where it begins to take on a life of its own, contaminating the present moment? How much time do we spend, how much energy do we expend, worrying about things that, for the most part, are out of our control? I believe it is worth exploring the “anatomy of worry.” What is it that seems to gives this complex emotion a life-force of its own—and how can we take back some of the power we have given to it?

Refuse to Allow Tomorrow to Leak Into Today When I was a young boy my mom used to refer to me as a “worry-wart.” You could say I held a blackbelt in the fine art of worrying until I was well into my adult years when I began to study the impact of trying to micromanage tomorrow, today. When I got swallowed up in the latest “worry du jour” mom would say, take a deep breath son and try to live in a day-tight compartment…refuse to allow tomorrow to leak into today. What I learned is that worry is a toxic energy that always attaches itself to fear projecting itself into the future, manifesting in one of its most convincing disguises.

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“I choose NOT to invest my precious time and energy in something over which I have no control.” Think about it; when you are consumed with worry (based on any issue) where is your mind? You have projected it into the future where you have not even a modicum of control. The only thing you have any real control over is perhaps your next breath and the thought attached to it in the present moment; make that thought a healthy and productive one. “Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” ~ Dale Carnegie The best way to affect your tomorrow in a positive manner is to be acutely aware of what you are putting in your mind today, understanding that fear is never the answer. This is not meant to trivialize the issues that may be going on in our lives or the world around us which are intensely compelling and certainly worthy of our concern; it’s merely a reality check. Worrying about anything over which we have no control is a poor use of the limited and precious time allotted to us on this planet because it doesn’t change anything except our blood pressure.

The Takeaway The next time the worry habit rises and wraps itself around you, casting you into the future, stop for a moment and take a deep breath. Then ask yourself, “Is this something I have control over or the ability to change in this moment?” If the guidance you receive is “Yes” then drop the worry and take up whatever action you must to alleviate the fear; do what needs to be done. Conversely, if the answer you hear is a resounding “No” then take a deep breath and let the issue go. Embrace “what is” in the moment; refuse to allow worry to have its way with you. In either case, you will be actualizing the mantra that can set you free to be fully present and at peace with yourself in that moment. No worries; it’s more than an affirmation—it’s a way of life. Copyright © 2020 DMJ Presentations LLC www.DennisMerrittJones.com

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