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Paradise NEWS Volume 26 Number 5 • MAY 2020
A 1966 speech by Senator Robert Kennedy included a reference to an ancient Chinese saying, “May you live in interesting times.” While seemingly a blessing, the expression is often used ironically; meaning life is better in less interesting times of peace than in interesting ones, which are more likely times of trouble.
PUBLISHERS & EXECUTIVE EDITORS Peter Roos & Renee Roos sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com renee@ParadiseNewsFL.com FEATURE WRITERS Steve Traiman traimancreativecopy@gmail.com Nanette Wiser wiser86@gmail.com
Wikipedia says “May you live in interesting times” is actually an English expression less than a century old, which only purports to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. No evidence of such a curse exists. Nevertheless, these are interesting times.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Tom Brodersen • Tom Smith Sarah Lyons • Dennis Merritt Jones Michael Moses, Jr. • Frank Adornato Dr. Scot Trefz, DVM • Capt. Dylan Hubbard Star Garcia
When we begin to feel sorry for ourselves, living under house arrest, binge-watching Netflix between the sunshine state’s finest sunsets, we realize we are virtually all in one big boat together, all over the planet. A global pandemic can create a global sense of consciousness. We feel immense gratitude for those on the front lines of the virus wars and those who have been working to keep things feeling as normal as possible while the economies everywhere were sinking.
CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTS ARTS & LEISURE, EVENTS - Zelda Troiano ART NEWS & ECO - Caron Schwartz MARKETING DIRECTOR - Peter Roos ADVERTISING - Gigi Grimshaw • Claudine Fle’ CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Renee Roos ART & PRODUCTION MANAGER - Janet Nummi SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR - Kaeley Dawson
National Public Radio, for example, did an incredible job of maintaining contact with their listeners, mostly from home. This month, May 2020, will be the month recovery begins at least in some places. People will slowly return to work and to the beaches, with appropriate social distancing, and we begin to sort out what tomorrow is going to look like. This issue is not your typical Paradise News. There are no live events to tell you about, so we are substituting virtual events. There is no way to predict when Safer at Home Orders will be lifted completely. The virus will likely return with a vengeance, if we are not vigilant, so a slow phased reopening is the best approach. We do not expect to return to the “Old Normal” for quite some time, if ever, but we feel a “New Normal” can be looked forward to. We thank all of you for the kind comments you have shared with us about our April edition. We thank our advertisers, especially a couple of new ones, like Sally Wilkinson, with Luxury and Beach Realty in St. Petersburg, a couple of former advertisers returning, like All Western Mortgage, who say a temporary layoff or furlough should not keep you from refinancing at historically low rates. Our loyal advertisers who have helped us to keep sending you Paradise NEWS every issue, and our readers, who have been responding to their ads, are our heroes. Please do your part. Shop locally all you can. Our neighbor businesses need our support again, especially this year. If you like Paradise NEWS and you have a good connection to the internet, spend some time online at www.paradisenewsfl.com.
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During these anxious times, controlling stress and your life seems to be more challenging. Use of anti-anxiety meds in women is climbing (34% as of mid-April 2020). People have trouble sleeping. Grief over lost friends or family or just our active, free-to-roam lifestyle is very, very real. We’re in pain, and we want healthy alternatives to help get us through the day...and night. The Centre of St. Pete Beach and Triverde Health are dedicated to relieving anxiety and pain and reducing sleep issues and other conditions with medical cannabis treatments. Triverde Health has dispensaries that deliver to The Centre for curbside pickup and to homes for those with a medical marijuana card. We can also help you apply for a new card or renew your current Doctor Recommendation prior to its 7-month expiration 45 days before it expires. You must see the doctor within 7 months of the Doctor Recommendation. The card is good for 12 months: card’s date of issue. (Learn about obtaining a medical marijuana card at www.triverde.com/faqs-1) Medical Director Dr. Luis Ycaza is available for telehealth and in-person consultations in a safe, social distancing environment. “We can help you learn how to integrate CBD (pharma-quality cannabis without THC) or medical cannabis treatments (with THC) into your life for a variety of conditions, including anxiety and PTSD, and we customize a treatment that is right for you.” Thru May 8, Triverde Health is offering telehealth consult for Doctor Recommendation renewals and transfers on your smart device (phone, tablet) or computer and this virtual consultation may be extended by Florida state into May. We will be hosting wellness classes and events. For a complete list of classes and events, go to TheCentreSPB.com. Regain Control–You Decide: Medical marijuana is widely known to have anti-stress properties that can help us get ‘Control’ with micro-dosing that depends on your activity level and how you feel day to day. You are in control of what you use, based on the doctor’s recommendation. Sleep poorly, exercise too strenuously, bad news reaction stress attack? According to research, CBD has been shown to decrease anxiety best at high doses, while THC decreases anxiety at lower doses (and may increase it at higher doses). Studies show that CBD acts as an antagonist to stress hormones, affecting serotonin receptors, and are a good alternative to anti-anxiety medications. Take care of your emotional health, pain, stress and inflammation due to stress with micro-dosing. If you are new to this, you may start with medical marijuana with high CBD with low amounts of THC to see how your body processes the micro-dose. You can take it in a tincture, under your tongue or on your skin (transdermal patch or cream) one to several times a day. Everyone is different. Many of our patients find a small amount of THC enhances the effect of CBD and makes their medicine more effective and affordable for them than smoking pot. A secondary benefit? It can be a powerful immune booster. Michael Moses is the CEO of The Centre - St. Pete Beach health and wellness, also home to Triverde Health, a medical marijuana doctor recommendation group.
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TIDBITS Back To Work: Tampa Bay hospitals are preparing for non-urgent elective surgeries to proceed as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order ceasing the surgeries expires in two weeks on May 8.
COVID-19 UPDATES Citizen Information Center (CIC) can respond to calls concerning COVID-19, from 8am to 5pm Mon. – Fri., 10am to 2pm Sat., closed Sun. and subject to change. Pinellas County’s Emergency Operations Center remains under a full activation. (727) 464-4333 Those hard of hearing can connect via chat www.bit.ly/PinellasChat. Pinellas County introduced a redesigned, mobile-friendly COVID-19 website. The website provides comprehensive information about the County’s COVID response, plus recommendations for citizens, businesses, frequently asked questions, stay-home tips, health information and links to a variety of assistance.
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SBA Funding: U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications from participating lenders for a 2nd round on 4/27/2020. The Paycheck Protection Program provides incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest or utilities. Contact your local lender or SBA’s Customer Service Center (800) 659-2955. Bionic Fur-Babies: In late April, Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) began delivering over 375 therapeutic robotic pets to socially isolated seniors and adults living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD). The interactive pets help combat social
isolation and depression among older individuals and people living with ADRD by improving overall mood and quality of life. Family caregivers may experience a reduction in stress, and caregivers benefit when companion pets allow increased engagement with the older adult and their environment. Kudos Publix: As of 4/22, Publix is buying fresh produce and milk to assist farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and donating them to Feeding America member food banks. The initiative will support Florida produce farmers, southeastern dairy farmers and the growing number of families looking to Feeding America for fresh fruits, vegetables and milk during the coronavirus pandemic. Small Biz Help: To provide relief to small businesses impacted by local COVID-19 orders, the City of St. Petersburg has committed $6.8 million to the Fighting Chance Fund emergency grant for St. Pete’s negatively impacted locally owned and independently operated small businesses. www.stpete.org/assis tance/fighting_chance_fund.php
GULFPORT The Gulfport Gabber ceased publication in late March after weekly printing for 52 years. You could say they were victims of the Coronavirus and not be far from the truth. They are already being missed by loyal readers, particularly in Gulfport. Some of their longtime advertisers are finding Paradise NEWS. ST. PETERSBURG Sunshine Center rebuild or redesign may be in the works, thanks to Council Member Darden Rice’s suggestion of a publicprivate partnership to redevelop the center. Council Chair Ed Montanari and Vice Chair Gina Driscoll tentatively endorsed that suggestion. The Sunshine Center, at 330 5th St. N, is a nationally accredited multi-service center where seniors gather for support, socialization, fitness and other services provided for older people. Virtual Summer Camps: Applications are now open to talented low-income students aged 10-17 in Pinellas County who aspire to be musicians, actors,
By Nanette Wiser dancers, writers or visual artists. St. Pete Arts Alliance’s Funding Futures Student Award Program is dedicated to helping students nurture their creative interests and develop their expressive talent by providing funding to eligible students and connecting them to local summer arts camps both in person and now virtually. Organizations can nominate a student(s) to attend one of their summer arts camps virtually (or in person when restrictions are lifted) to help further their artistic success and the Alliance will provide the funding. Parents can also submit student applications to attend a St. Petersburg Arts Camp either virtually or in person. Funds may be used for tuition for summer arts programs (virtual or live), musical instruments rental, purchase or repair, equipment or supplies for a special artistic project and individual instruction or master class tuition. Advisory Board Named: Mayor Rick Kriseman named advisors to assist in strategies related to reopening the St. Petersburg economy with his Restart St. Pete Initiative. The advisor list includes elected officials, business and nonprofit leaders, health professionals, transportation advisors and local cultural leaders. Among the business and economic development advisors: Dr. David Berman, board certified pediatric infectious disease specialist, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital; Olga Bof, Executive Director, Keep Saint Petersburg Local; Amber Boulding, City of St. Petersburg Emergency Management Manager; John Collins, Executive Director, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance; Duggan Cooley, CEO, Pinellas Community Foundation; J.P. DuBuque, President and CEO, Greater St. Petersburg Area EDC; Dexter Fabian, Publisher, I Love the Burg St. Pete; Rene Flowers, Pinellas County School Board Member; Rev. Watson Haynes, President and CEO, Pinellas County Urban League; Dr. Mona Mangat, Member/Past Board Chair Doctors for America, board-certified allergist &
immunologist, Bay Area Allergy and Asthma; Jason Mathis, CEO, St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership; Brad Miller, CEO, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority; Scott Smith, President, St. Anthony’s Hospital; Chris Steinocher, President and CEO, St Petersburg Chamber; Dr. Kanika Tomalin, City Administrator and Deputy Mayor; Michael Vivio, CEO-Owner, Corp Fitness Works; Dr. Israel Wojnowich, City of St. Petersburg Physician, board certified Family Medicine, Bayfront Health Medical. Going Up! Saltaire, a 35-story condominium tower proposed for 300 1st Street S, recently announced it has broken ground on the site of the former parking lot of the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel. Back in October 2019, Ashford Hospitality Trust, the owner of the Hilton Bayfront, sold the hotel’s 1.65 acre parking lot to KT St. Pete Bayfront, LLC for $17.5 million. KT St. Pete Bayfront, LLC is controlled by the Palm Beach County real estate development firm Kolter Group which is developing Saltaire. Kolter Group was also the developer behind
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ONE St. Petersburg, a 41-story condominium tower located two blocks north of the Saltaire site. The latest project is notably similar to ONE St. Petersburg, which was completed in 2018. Saltaire is expected to have 192 units along with a 596-space parking garage. As part of the sale agreement the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel will retain ownership rights to 205 parking spaces in the new parking garage. The development is also expected to have 9,681 square feet of retail space fronting 1st Street and 2nd Street. Keep Learning: The Greenhouse hosts 1 Million Cups from 9-10am every Wednesday morning meeting digitally on www.virtual.lunchpool. io/e/1-million-cups-st-petersburg. The format of these caffeinated events is simple: the speakers present their idea for six minutes followed by a 20-minute question and answer forum.
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By Nanette Wiser usually covers pattern making and construction, two skills that making masks from found fabrics will put to the test. “We have already made and delivered 900 masks to hospitals, assisted-living facilities, home healthcare workers, COVID units and more,” Thonen explained.
Grow Smarter aims to reduce gaps by race and place in St. Petersburg by introducing equity to economic development efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this vision more relevant than ever. As part of the response, Grow Smarter is gathering needs across the community that require action. The Needs Report is also informed by early results of the Organizational Impact Survey, created by Grow Smarter in partnership with the Greenhouse and the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce; One Community’s community survey and outreach efforts; and the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership’s COVID-19 Response Survey. www.growsmarterstpete.com/ wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ Community-needsreport-2020.04.09.pdf Java Thanks: To show appreciation for front-line responders fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Kahwa Coffee Roasters is now giving free coffee to doctors, nurses, healthcare providers and first responders at various cafe locations in the Tampa Bay area. In its longtime charitable spirit, Kahwa has also teamed up with Kathy Ireland and National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The strategic partnership and proceeds from all Kahwa coffee product sales will help serve and support NPCF. ST. PETE BEACH For all COVID-19 city updates, refer to www.stpetebeach.org/ coronavirus.html. With the stay at home order still in place at press time, refer to the virtual City Hall and all notices for Business Tax Receipt renewals, parking decals, and permits are being 10
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handled by email. City of St. Pete Beach businesses must add your company email address to receive email notification regarding tax receipts and business license renewal options moving forward. Go to: www.portal.iworq.net/ STPETEBEACH/entities/1101 1) Search for business here 2) View business for entity number 3) Select Edit 4) Update email address 5) Once the email address has been updated, city staff will contact you to confirm the update. TREASURE ISLAND For all COVID-19 city updates, refer to www.mytreasureisland. org/news_detail_T13_R63.php. You can watch a virtual city council meeting (5/5) www.mytreasureis land.org/news_detail_T13_R67.php MADEIRA BEACH For all COVID-19 city updates, refer to www.madeirabeachfl.gov/ covid-19/. You can watch a virtual city council meeting www.live stream.com/cityofmadeirabeach EDUCATION NEWS Mask Production: When Eckerd College Theatre Professor Jessica Thonen heard of neighbors and community members sewing masks to supplement the low supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, she realized she had found her niche. A group formed, Hope for Tampa Bay, with friends Kelly Thompson and Hope Griffin. They found patterns and set to work. In no time, the women had created a website encouraging others to join the effort. Thonen extended a membership invitation to her Technical Theatre group—costuming students who work for additional credit—and three students took her up on the offer. The class
SPC Fall 2020: St. Petersburg College has added two new certificate programs that will kick off this fall term. These short-term training certificates, Laboratory Specialist Advanced Technical and Event Planning Management, provide students the opportunity to earn in-demand skills. “This is really good and we have just gotten started! We have over 6,000 mask requests and over 600 in the group working together!” And in other news, St. Petersburg College (SPC) was recently awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) to help develop SPC’s Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Pre-apprenticeship Program. St Petersburg College’s Health Education Center (HEC) donated more than 26,000 medical supplies to local hospitals in need. USF St. Pete: On 4/20, The University of South Florida announced a gift of $50,000 from longtime supporters Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton to provide emergency financial support to students on the USF St. Petersburg campus facing hardships due to the coronavirus epidemic. The gift, made in response to the USF United Support Fund effort, will be administered through the Stay AFLOAT fund, which was created by the USF Foundation to help students with a short-term need that may prevent them from continuing their education without assistance. The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges for many students, including lost jobs and decreased financial support. St. Pete Friends Program @ USF: An initiative led by USF St. Petersburg is connecting
college students with senior citizens to reduce social isolation and develop new bonds during the global pandemic. The program, called St. Pete Friends, offers an opportunity for community members and students to connect via phone, video chat or even traditional letters to talk about their current experiences with social distancing, hear about another person’s life and share a much-needed laugh. TAMPA BAY UPDATES Coast Guard: U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) has pushed the DOD to reverse a new policy that would kick children of Coast Guard servicemembers out of Department of Defense childcare, effective June 1. Congressman Crist stood with 20 bicameral, bipartisan members of Congress calling on Secretary Esper to reverse the policy to guarantee that children of Coast Guard members are given the same priority as children of members of all other armed forces. Unemployment: Congressman Crist supports Gov. DeSantis using his emergency powers to expand unemployment, but called for Congress to send 2 more rounds of stimulus checks for the people, and for the state of Florida to take action to fix its broken unemployment system and expand benefits for those in need. Prevent Oil Spills: Crist sent letters to the heads of Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, calling on them to do everything within their power to require the safe storage of oil and gas surpluses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports are surfacing that due to the weak demand and large supply of oil, producers are turning to unsafe practices to store the current oversupply, heightening the risk of an environmental disaster.
Garden Gab By Nanette Wiser
Our publisher Renee is the queen of green thumbs. When my Peace Lily flopped over, she had two words for me: Bone Meal. Her first cucumbers are the stuff of dreams. And she’s not the only one gardening. We’re all getting dirty during our stay-at-home, forced work vacay. Like baking, gardening is today’s hot ticket, from raised vegetable beds to herbaceous window boxes. We caught up with some Paradise gardeners extraordinaire in between ordering seeds and birdwatching, two more trending delights best done in your backyard or urban patio. When retail reopens, make time to browse local nurseries and glorious gift shops for garden accessories, such as Laura Fage’s Patina.
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of who can see all the birds! There are videos on how to Learn A Bird by Dan Gardoqui and You Tube offers other birding tutorials. Create a bird habitat in your backyard and you will see cardinals, blue jays, mockingbirds, warblers and more. Consider planting firebush, American beautyberry and Simpson shopper or hang a bird feeder, even a hummingbird feeder. You can find them or make one yourself by rolling a pinecone in peanut butter, then seeds, and hanging from a tree. Let’s not forget Mother Nature’s earnest pollinator, the humble bee. Locally, you can learn more about bees and beekeeping online (Facebook) by checking out Noble Nectar Apiaries, 3390 46th Ave N. Did you know that thanks to them, 100,000 honeybees live in the rooftop apiary at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg?
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The Waterfront Parks Foundation GARDENING IDEAS landscape architect Phil Graham Jr. is Raised bed gardening means growing plants in most pleased with the rows of red and white Emmanuel Roux soil that is higher than the ground. You can do this begonias and yellow shrub daisies beginning with some type of enclosure or frame made of wood, to take root. City of St. Petersburg Leisure Service stone, or even bales of hay or repurposed material Administrator Mike Jefferis said the city has continued like old dressers. to maintain the waterfront and plants annuals in each of St. Petersburg’s 150 parks, primarily around marque signs. They are I love hydroponic gardening, with tomatoes growing upside down as changed twice a year. Annuals must be replaced frequently, which makes well. Restaurants have embraced garden walls, so let your lettuce and them relatively expensive, Jefferis said, adding that the foundation has imagination fly with this video demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v= helped to “amplify” the waterfront parks budget. The latest project is a 4HLho4vcJac. Vertical vegetable gardens enhance growing space, reduce collaborative effort between the Parks and Recreation Department insect and disease problems, and beautify decks and patios. You can use and the foundation. The group bought the plants and hired trellises, stakes, and obelisks to support vining tomatoes, cucumbers, Perry’s Nursery in St. Petersburg to do the planting, while the city squash, gourds, peas, and pole beans. Check out Vertical Vegetables adjusted the irrigation system for the new plants and will maintain the & Fruit (Rhonda Massingham Hart) or Grow a Living Wall beds. The new plantings include 828 shrub daisies, 3,170 scarlet begonias (Shawna Coronado). and 1,310 white begonias. Butterfly gardens are fantastic family projects. For caterpillars, consider plants like violets, milkweed, and asters. Learn more about milkweed, the only host plant for monarchs. For butterflies, Joe-Pye weed, ironweed, yellow coneflowers, goldenrod, and brightly hued asters are nectar-filled favorites. Indoors or out, consider an herb garden with the Simon & Garfunkel theme: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, aromatic in a window box. Add lavender and make sachets for everyone. And there is no better guilty pleasure than looking through seed catalogs, what my mother used to call paper flower books. www.almanac.com/content/ garden-seed-catalogs-mail. What goes best with gardening? Lemonade and bird watching! This is another family fun activity and you can even make a scavenger hunt out
Emmanuel Roux & Bill Bilodeau – The 15th Street Agrihood in DTSP has been in business for eight years, originally organized by permaculture volunteers. While the land ownership has changed, you can order a bag of produce for $4/pound. They grow 40 different kinds of vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit trees. Here’s what our publisher Renee told PN about Emmanuel who is both French and funny: “Figure out what you want and he will either take the ripest or the best. He asked me if I like a particular vegetable and if I did, he would pick it. The produce that you want is put in a bag and then he puts it on a scale and it’s four dollars a pound! so you can get a lot of lettuce for that 4 pounds! It’s a little tricky finding the entrance around the block but look for the blue fence with the gate that is the entrance.” (727) 251-1879 Florida Botanical Garden: Lucky for us, the gardens are open for walking (wear your mask and practice social distancing). There are so many gardens for inspiring the backyard gardener. www.flbg.org ParadiseNewsFL.com | MAY 2020
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By Peter Roos 1) The Easter Bunny visited St. Pete Beach in April! A lot of cheer was brought to residents as the Easter Bunny, accompanied St. Pete Beach’s Mayor Al Johnson, for an Easter Parade through the city’s street escorted. Driving was Robert Czyszczon, the GM of Plaza Beach Hotel on St. Pete Beach in a ‘62 Eldorado Cadillac convertible.
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2) Mobile Pantry Hosted by WADA Helps Families Get Much Needed Food In conjunction with Feeding Tampa Bay and Grow Smarter St. Petersburg, the Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) hosted a mobile pantry on April 20 where volunteers handed out 7,500 meals and 9,000 pounds of food! More than 300 families received food, including meats, fruit, potatoes, bread and more. WADA is dedicated to being an active participant in helping our community in need and hopes to offer regular opportunities in the future for our members to participate in activities that benefit the community. Rock on WADA!
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ampa Bay Watch has been a favorite Paradise NEWS nonprofit for as long as I can remember, and they say that long-term memory is one of the last things to go. We have watched Peter Clark and his amazing, dedicated staff as they have faultlessly carried out their goals to restore Tampa Bay for more than two decades. Incorporated in 1993, Tampa Bay Watch performs habitat restoration and protection activities throughout the year, relying heavily on the efforts of community volunteers. These programs seek to build citizen awareness, concern and participation through environmental outreach.
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Their latest accomplishment is truly a shining achievement: the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center in downtown St. Petersburg. Located at the brand-new St. Petersburg Pier, the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center will be the connection between Pinellas residents, visitors from all over the world and the waters that brought most of us here. It will also be the only marine environmental and educational experience in downtown St. Pete. While the New Pier is now rescheduled to open later than the original date of May 30th, due to COVID-19 precautions, we wanted to give our readers an advance peek at what to expect once it launches. Much of the following can also be found online at www.tbwdiscoverycenter.org. Once it opens, there will be numerous ways to make the most of your visit to the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. You can go at your own pace with the help of a free, self-guided tour map. You can take a docent-led tour that lasts roughly an hour. Or you can do both and stay for hours. However, you want to structure your visit to the Discovery Center, here are a few pieces of key information that can help. The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center is located at the new St. Pete Pier, mid-span on the over-water walkway approaching the Pier head.
What It Does The Discovery Center offers guests a unique opportunity to learn and live the story of the recovery of the Tampa Bay ecosystem. An exhibit-rich gallery of live marine habitats, hands-on interactive displays and video presentations tell the story of Tampa Bay and its recovery and the key role played by Tampa Bay Watch since 1993.
What You’ll Experience The Discovery Center includes a public Exhibit Gallery showcasing the economic and ecological value of the Tampa Bay estuary to residents and visitors. The focal point is a 1,800-gallon Estuary Habitat that replicates the living habitat of many of the species found in our local waters. The Discovery Center also features an indoor classroom as well as an outdoor “wet” classroom. Guests also engage in interactive displays, video presentations, a touch tank and docent-led tours. Before they leave, visitors will stand underneath a 10’ high wave of plastic, grasp Tampa Bay’s amazing variety of recreational opportunities, and explore ways to become better stewards of the environment.
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Admission Prices Tickets are available at the Discovery Center. • Adult (Age 13-61): $8 • Child (Age 4-12): $3 • Senior (Age 62+): $5 • Tampa Bay Watch Members: FREE • Child (3 and under with an adult): FREE • Active Military: FREE • Florida Teachers: FREE
Benefits of Membership Tampa Bay Watch members receive unlimited Discovery Center admission, a membership card, bumper decal, our quarterly newsletter The Bay Watch Log, where you’ll read about how your membership supports conservation and restoration efforts around the bay, and a host of other benefits. Our weekly emails and website will keep you up to date on program and event information and opportunities to volunteer. You’ll also get 10% off Tampa Bay Watch merchandise at the Discovery Center. Members also receive discounts and special offers from a wide variety of participating vendors.
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Becoming a member of Tampa Bay Watch is easy. Go to www.tbwdiscoverycenter.org and find the link that says JOIN or RENEW TODAY. Just click on this link to join this valued group of environmentally conscious people who understand the importance of a restored Tampa Bay. You can still become a founding member of the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center if you act soon. ________________ Located on the over-water walkway approaching the Pier head, the Discovery Center features roughly 3,000 square feet of indoor space – 2,000 of which are exhibits that tell the story of Tampa Bay’s unique water ecosystem. Contact: 727-867-8166 Email: tbwdiscoverycenterinfo@tampabaywatch.org Pier Info: StPetePier.org
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Sweet Tooth Cravings By Nanette Wiser
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omfort foods for most of us fall into the savory or sweet penchant. Sometimes you can get both (think kettle corn), but for most of us, it’s ice cream, gelato, gourmet ice pops, candy, fudge, cookies, cakes and pies… and my fave, mini cupcakes. In these uncertain times, you can get pick-up or delivery from these local confectionery paradises. Be sure to check ahead for hours and availability.
Frozen Delights: The Hyppo St. Petersburg’s gourmet ice pops are swoonable. We love the flavor mashups especially pistachio mint, maraschino blueberry, raspberry lemon chia, starfruit basil, Earl Grey lavender, and sangria pineapple. Downtown’s Paciugo Gelato serves up traditional gelato and sorbetti exquisitely flavored. Best of show are the banana cream pie, coconut, Amarena black cherry swirl, coffee mocha swirl, and Texas pecan sea salt caramel. URBAN Creamery’s homemade ice cream, dessert waffles, sundaes and milkshakes soothe the savage beach. Rita’s Mango Misto and Steak N Shake’s Strawberry Banana milkshake quench all anxiety. The Amish Creamery Company, Sugar Daddy’s Ice Cream and Kilwin’s ice cream beats Dairy Queen soft serve,
but a Blizzard is always in style! Uptown Sno-Balls is one my new favorites, as is Paradise Sweets’ shaved ice and waffle cones. Larry’s Ice Cream and Gelato in St. Pete Beach is a legendary favorite for kids of all ages! Candy Is Dandy: You can’t go wrong with the old-fashioned retro delights at The Candy Kitchen in Redington and Madeira, as well as the fudge and bags of licorice or gummy bears. For sophisticated sweeties, Kilwin’s candy counter is alluring. Local Toffee To Go and William Dean Chocolates can be ordered online. William Dean artisan confections have been featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Hunger Games. You’ll be smitten by his chocolates (passion fruit, bananas foster, pear, and ginger caramel,
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Boca Ciega Millenium Park, Seminole: Birds-eye views from the meandering trails and tower, and spectacular nature photo opps. Walsingham Park, Largo: The dog park is open and the walk around the lake is amazing, perfect for biking and walking (no skating or skateboard), stretching from 102nd to Walsingham. Redington Shores: Behind SeaBreeze and across from the Redington Towers is a neat little park on the intracoastal, and you can walk behind the now-closed Wells Fargo Bank into a sweet beachy neighborhood. Redington Beach: Near City Hall is a sweet little waterfront park and butterfly garden in Friendship Park planted by the Garden Club in 2016. Photo by Deb Carson
Madeira Beach: We found a couple places to stroll, including City Hall past the library, ROC Park and Rec Center for a great bay view and across the Tom Stuart Causeway. Bring a book and a chair.
Park It, Babe! By Nanette Wiser
Beaches and parks are open with social distancing precautions (wear mask; decreased capacity). Walk it off in Paradise, friends. Beaches may still be closed and some parks, but Paradise NEWS discovered dozens of hidden neighborhood hideaways and county/city parks you can enjoy. We were surprised to find the boardwalk in Clearwater Beach off limits, but found many Gulf view spots to linger and lunch. Playgrounds and parcours equipment are off limits for now, but add these jewels to your weekly wanderlust explorations. Florida Botanical Gardens: So much to see, from blooming flowers to cacti (see our garden story this month) and we glimpsed spoonbills, water lilies and yes, a sunning alligator eyeing a turtle for lunch. Pinellas Trail: Open for biking and walking, from Dunedin to Downtown St. Pete. Indian Rocks Beach: Behind Villa Gallace, Aqua Prime and JD’s is a funky little boardwalk on the intracoastal where we discovered “Turkey Legs,” the photo shot by Deb Carson (and hand-colored), sneaky snook, egrets and free docks for boaters at Keegan Park. We walked the boardwalk behind Jimmy Guana’s and if were not a sultry humid day, might have tackled the Indian Rocks Bridge on Walsingham. McGough Nature Park, Largo: Bald eagle, Harry Potter owls and hawks shelter in beautiful enclosures and the turtle pond is chock full of all species of turtles doing what they do best in spring! The alligator turtle is particularly menacing but we get a kick out of the snout on the softshell. You can walk to the intracoastal for a bird’s eye view, and maybe see a rabbit or three. 18
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Treasure Island: Walk from the R Bar over the bridge to Paradise Island or on the long sidewalk in Sunset Beach. We also like Isle of Capri’s John Morroni Memorial Dog Park with fenced-in areas for large and small dogs, watering stations, double-gated security entrances, benches, large shady Live Oaks, grassland and free parking. Roselli Park on Capri Circle South and 2nd Street East, Isle of Capri, offers large shady oaks surrounding the playground and the Bill Lyons Little League Ball Field. There are free tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, a horseshoe pit, a basketball hoop, picnic tables, open green space and trail-like sidewalk. The Treasure Island Community Center Park (1 Park Place & 106th) is connected to the downtown business district with landscaped sidewalks and is home for many outdoor events with a fitness course, open green space, Veteran’s Memorial and the Causeway Bridge Historical Monument. (Remember, many of the recreation options are not open at this time.) St. Pete Beach: So many walkable places, from Blind Pass’s McKinney Park and Colonel Michael J. Horan Park to the St. Pete Rec Center and Upham Beach sidewalk for fab views of the Gulf and Bay. Sunset views are spectacular. In Pass-A-Grille, the sidewalk on the intracoastal is great for fishing and strolling. Walk down the street to the Gulf sidewalk for a little peace of mind. Gulfport: From the Senior Center to O’Maddy’s, the boardwalk and pier bay views are sensational and perfect for a cuppa java in the morning. St. Petersburg: Sacred Gardens is sometimes open on Park St. and the waterfront walk from The Dali along the Pier and MFA and Vinoy offers unlimited water vistas. For information on City Parks, check www.stpete.org/parks_and_recreation/index.php.
Grape Adventure By Nanette Wiser Sea Salt sommelier Jaqueline Eash knows a thing or two about elegant quaffs. She’s in demand, from Naples Wine Auction to an upcoming event in Oregon this summer. Hoping happy hour at Sea Salt St. Pete picks up later this spring so we can dabble in her suggestions. Here is what she recommends as the season warms and blooms: 1) Bubbles, of course. I like Cava in place of Champagne. Cava is a much more approachable price point if you like to drink sparkling wine as an everyday wine. Not to mention it’s delicious. TRY: Kila, Cava, Brut, or Pere Ventura, Rose 2) Sauvignon Blanc. France, New Zealand, California, or beyond. This is such a versatile grape that drinks beautifully in the summer swealter. Pair it up with a crisp cool salad with a zingy vinaigrette or a lively Ceviche. TRY: Alphonse Mellot, La Moussiere, Sancerre, or Lail, Sauvignon Blanc 3) Portuguese Vihno Verde/Green Wine. This is one of my favorite Florida Patio Pounders. It’s crisp, light, slightly effervescent, lower in alcohol, about 10-11%, & super affordable. Chill it up & drink it down. Fair warning, it goes down way too easy so, buy at least 3 bottles if you want to share with a friend. TRY: Casal Garcia, or Gazela
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DOWNTOWN CONCIERGE And the DTSP beat goes on, as small businesses and people help people get through the Covid-19 siesta. Although some of this new may change by press time, here is what’s happening in downtown St. Pete. Bars closed, some restaurants opening complying to new social distancing, capacity and face mask regulation.
By Nanette Wiser promotion; buy one and they will donate another to the hospitality industry. Tony at Gratzzi’s continues to prepare free meals for unemployed hospitality workers. Swah Rey offers mini desserts for medics while Pop Goes The Waffle offers treats to first responders. For making hand sanitizer, thanks to Bradenton’s Motorworks Brewing and Tampa’s Dark Door Spirits, 3 Daughters Brewing and St. Pete Distillery. Dine Out @ Home: Again, the situation may change in May, but here’s what we know for now. Be sure to sign up for the eblast or check their social media for the menu.
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Grand Central District: GCD Executive Director David Foote reports on our Central Ave. friends: “From folks like Tom at Pom Pom’s donating food to healthcare workers, Mitch and Crystal at Old Key West donating to first responders and healthcare workers PLUS riding around tossing Jello shots to us shut-ins, Bill at The Burg Diner giving away pancake breakfasts, John at Hideaway providing live music streams to entertain, Kevin Milkey from Grand Central Brewhouse who donated $100,000 towards the City Fighting Chance Fund, Lillian at Fashion Scrub Depot making custom masks and Leslie-Ann at Swah-Rey donating Minis to Medics! And to each of you doing your best to make it through this like Fred and Stephanie at Dog Bar offering dog washes, Andy at Gaunce Law helping assemble a list of local businesses that are open or operating, Andy at Urban BBQ adding groceries to his take-out and delivery, and Absolutely Beautiful Flowers making deliveries. And Hawthorn Bottle Shop, Bandit Coffee, Craftsman House, Valhalla Bakery, Lucys, Floribbean, and the breweries (3 Daughters, Cage, Pinellas Ale Works, If I Brewed the World, Avid) all open for take out.” Farm Fresh: The St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market offers a drive-through pick-up, but customers must pre-order and pre-pay and have the ID of the person on the order with them. Check out these farmers’ websites for how to order and pick up: Trailbale Farm, Greenstock, Brick Street Farms, The Naked Farmer, Circle 6 Farm and Ranch, Little Pond Farm, Worden Farm, Life Farm and Greens ‘n’ Things Urban Farm. Some restaurants are also operating both as markets and take-out/delivery spots, so you might find microgreens or tomatos (like I did at Salt Rock Grille in Indian Shores) as well as gorgeous steaks and seafood to prepare at home. Downtown, you can pick up groceries at Urban Brew & BBQ, The Pesky Pelican as well as at specialty markets like Trader Joe’s, Fresh Market, Mazzaro’s Italian Market, Bayway Country Store, Ippolito’s Italian Deli and Rolling Oats. For meat and seafood, check out Key West Shrimp Company and Shaner’s. Culinary Kudos go to A Food Truck Convoy, delivering meals to families in need, and St. Pete Meals, raising money and delivering meals to healthcare workers in the city. Pacific Counter offers a gift card matching 20
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Order from DTSP and Gulf Beach restaurants for take-out or deliver (UberEats, GrubHub, BiteSquad, Door Dash) from these faves: 2nd & Second, 4th St. Pizza, Alesia Restaurant, Annata’s, Bella Brava, Bandit St. Pete, Bavaro’s, Bayou Market, Better Byrd, The Burg Bar & Grill, Beans & Barlour, Beau & Mo, Brick & Mortar, Buya Ramen, Ceviche, Da Sesto Ristorante, Datz St. Pete, Dead Bob, Dr. BBQ, Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz, Fresco, Fresh Kitchen, The Galley, German Knodle, Gigi’s, Hawker’s Asian Street Fare, The Lure St. Pete, Il Ritorno, Kahwa Coffee, Mary Margaret’s, Mama G’s St. Pete, Mercado, Middleground’s Mio’s Grille, Old Northeast Pizza, O’Maddy’s, Neptune Grill, Nitally Thai, Nori Thai, Nueva Cantina (and Louie’s pop up Italian dishes), Noble Crust, Paesano’s, Pipo’s Cuban, Red Mesa Cantina, Renzo’s, Rococco, Stillwater’s Tavern, Stefano’s Italian, Stella’s, St. Pete Beach Produce & Deli Store, Stone Soup Café, Tropez, Trophy Fish, and many others. A shout out to the The Dewey’s Berkeley Beach Club pick-up and make at home family meals. Sip Sip Hooray: Again, many restaurants are selling cocktails to go (see this month’s story) and wine, beer and liquor thanks to the governor’s special dispensation. Woo hoo! You can also pick up good deals on wine and beer at Try Wine, Hawthorne Bottle Shop, Vino Sympatico, Symposium and Must Wine. Java lovers, you can still get pick up from Kahwa’s, Kraft Café, Intermezzo, Black Crow Coffee and other local baristas. More DTSP Good News: St. Pete’s Agora Edge pivots from making soft goods to producing face shields and medical grade masks for AdventHealth. Local DTSP resident and leader Roger Dow, U.S. Travel President and CEO, has been tapped as part of a travel task force by the White House. The White House has named travel and hospitality as an industry group that will work on forging a path to economic recovery including hospitality, healthcare, financial services, food and beverage, retail, tech, manufacturing and others such as Carnival Cruise Line, Hilton, Hyatt, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Marriott, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Treasure Island Hotels and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Governor Opening Florida in Steps As Paradise News went to press, Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 30 issued Executive Orders #111 and #112 after brief remarks about re-opening the state Monday, May 4, “safely, smartly and step-by-step.” Order #111 retains all current restrictions on Vacation Rentals in all communities. Order #112 states “No bar seating with establishments serving food; 25% of allowable indoor space AND outdoor dining groups of 10 or less 6 feet apart. RETAIL establishments can reopen with 25% of allowable occupancy at any one time.” The Governor emphasized, “Fear is our enemy, and we can persevere working together!”
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues its course, there are some bright spots for the Gulf Beach communities to downtown St. Pete and Pinellas County. The state of Florida and Pinellas County have both formed “Look Ahead” panels including scientists, health officials, educators and key politicians to frame some excellent guidelines for all size and type of businesses; at least one new eatery is opening and a number of local restaurants have been offering carryout with curbside pick-up and/or delivery; the St. Pete Beach Library restoration project was approved by the Commission and staff is working with movers to relocate to temporary quarters nearby; both Visit St. Pete/Clearwater and VISIT Florida are gearing up with post-pandemic campaigns to revive tourism.
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Robin Miller, CEO and president of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, has done an excellent job of keeping members and the community up to date on state and local progress toward reopening for business. She told Paradise News, “We have attended several informative ‘Phase REOPEN’ calls. Please see this link: www.whitehouse.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2020/04/Guidelines-for-Opening-Up-AmericaAgain.pdf from the White House and the CDC, via the US Chamber of Commerce. It is easy to read and provides good information. “Key point is that all businesses should continue to REIMAGINE operations while we wait for the ‘GO’ to re-open: 1. Is your business cleaned and ready for a phased opening? 2. Have you reviewed your services, your products or your customer interaction strategies? 3. If you have dining rooms or gathering areas; have you considered a different layout for social distancing? “I also sat in on the recently formed State of Florida Re-Open Task Force call on April 21. There is an impressive group representing all sectors to begin the very important and vital work to execute a proper phase in to restarting our FL economy. “If you or your business have any ideas or suggestions, you can email them to me at robin@tampabaybeaches.com and I will put a list together to gain support.” On April 24, she reported, “The TBBCoC REOPEN task force recently met; developed some suggestions and sent them to the state and the county. We will update members as we know more on this approaching and anticipated date to reopen the state. “It’s also important for all business owners to click the link below and ParadiseNewsFL.com | MAY 2020
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make the time to listen; this is a deep dive from experts on what you can do and answers your (pre-taped) questions: www.uschamber.com/co/events/virtual/national-small-businesstown-hall-small-business-resources. Doug Izzo, Chamber Legislative Affairs Director, added, “VISIT FLORIDA is a public/private partnership that gets state funds and was renewed until Oct 1, 2023 at $50 million in funding for fiscal 2020-21. However, all of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater’s (VSPC) money comes from the bed tax user fee created by hotels. Only hotel guests pay the fee that also helps pay for beach renourishment, dune walks-overs and more.”
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VSPC Boosts ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ Mackenzie Comerer, VSPC Senior Media Relations Manager, confirmed to Paradise News that while January and February saw record bed tax revenue, it has dropped significantly since early March. “The team had been working on a major campaign to capture the optimism and vibrancy of the destination, while taking a pause from our regular advertising campaign. ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ was announced to VSPC partners March 31. “Through this messaging, we aim to share our commitment to safe travel while remaining optimistic about the future and passionate about all that St. Pete/Clearwater has to offer. “We have curated a suite of creative assets under this new theme – including digital, social and email graphics – that are available immediately for any local business to use online at www.marketing. visitspc.com/acton/ct/40563/s-0060-2003/Bct/l-0019/l-0019:8a9/ ct3_0/1?sid=TV2%3AgisE5Imgd. “You’ll also find key messaging points and content resources, including a link to www.vspc.info where you’ll have access to COVID-19 related information, local business guides and engaging online activities for your customers. This robust industry partner site has specific COVID-19 resources below:
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“Our aim is to always promote safe, responsible travel and, with that in mind, we have decided to pause our existing paid media campaign in favor of a new direction with ‘Brighter Days Ahead’.”
Library Looking Forward! On April 14, the St. Pete Beach city commissioners gave approval to move forward on a long-awaited library renovation project with a $2,121,771 guaranteed maximum price proposal with Hennessey Construction Services. The St. Pete-based firm celebrates its 100th year Centennial in 2020, with long-time employee Mark Stalker buying the firm in 2017, keeping it locally owned. He said, “Our culture and our people make our company successful. We have a legacy of providing the 22
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best in class customer services to clients and our talented staff makes this customer-first philosophy a reality.” Library Administrator Betcinda Kettells told Paradise News, “The next step in the process is to move the library into a temporary space while we renovate the 50-year-old building at 365 73rd Ave. The temporary library will be located at 7470 Gulf Blvd., just two blocks away from our current location and adjacent to the popular P.J.’s Oyster Bar. The temporary site will house all your favorite materials including large and regular print books, audio books in a variety of formats, music, DVDs, newspapers, and magazines. Of course, that’s not all your library provides. We’ll have computers, printers, copiers, museum passes, ukuleles, puzzles, honor books, and the ever-popular Friends of the Library bookstore selections for purchase at unbelievably low prices. We’re excited about the new digs and look forward to seeing you again. “Looking further down the road, you will be welcomed back to our renovated building and see a grand transformation. Here’s a partial list of what will be refurbished: roof, ceiling, lighting, shelving, furniture, and carpet. Our intent is to return this mid-century modern gem back to its original glory and evoke the feel of the time with furniture, colors, and font styles that exemplify the 1950’s and early 60’s. The building has achieved historic status and we want to honor that past as we move forward. We hope to welcome you to a grand-reopening party by the end of the year. “In the meantime, please know that your library offers many services digitally, including eBooks, audiobooks, comic books, music, movies, educational materials and more! Visit our webpage www.SPBLibrary.com for the latest information on the move, all our digital services and the re-opening!”
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Fo’Cheezy partners Craig Munroe and chef Robert Hesse met about 20 years ago and kept in touch, Craig told Paradise News. “He came to me about eight months ago with the concept for ‘Meltz’ (see April cover feature) that sounded good to me. I ended my A Slice of New York pizza operation and we started with the psychedelic food truck. After 17 booked events were canceled just before our planned debut in March, we were lucky that Mastry’s was excited about having the truck in front of
their St. Pete Beach brewery, now open Fridays & Saturdays. We had bought the former Fetishes building at 6305 Gulf Blvd. in St. Pete Beach and are busy converting it for a planned mid-May opening. It will seat about 50 with counter ordering and delivery to the table. Initially it will be for curbside pickup and delivery to SPB, Treasure Island, South Pasadena and Gulfport. Menu will be available at www.focheezy.com/menu with a call to order at 727-498-3205. After the restaurant opens, the Food Truck will continue operating under manager Matt Crowley, whose family owned Crowley’s Irish Pub in downtown St. Pete for many years. Ryan Broder, owner and butcher of the Bayway Country Store & Butcher Shop on the Pinellas Bayway at 5401 Leeland St. S, St. Petersburg, near Point Brittany, said, “Thanks to the support of Paradise News and local community we are proud to still offer a fully stocked service meat and seafood case. Included is our featured $41.99 Fresh Pack for two that includes two 5-6 oz. Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon, 1 lb. Extra Lean Ground Beef, two Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops, two Pork or Chicken Dijon, 1 lb. Bacon or Sausage, two Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, two Chicken Cordon Bleu or Other Chicken Rolls. See the menu online at www.baywaycountrystore.net, with a call for orders to 727-867-7507. Middle Grounds Grill opened in August 2005 at 10925 Gulf Blvd. on Treasure Island. Owner Dan Coover noted for Paradise News “it’s the second landmark restaurant at that site for our family, which operated Robby’s Pancake House there from 1973. After closing down for a week in March, now we’re open Thursday-Sunday with a limited menu for curbside pick-up between 4 and 8pm. Our original menu did not lend itself to take-out but we came up with an appetizing selection. We offer delivery south to the Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, and South Pasadena; north to the end of Madeira Beach; and to the Tyrone Blvd. area. Menu is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/middlegroundsgrill, with a call for curbside pickup and/or delivery to 727-360-4253. Chill Restaurant & Bar at 357 Corey Ave. in St. Pete Beach since early March has two curbside pick-up menus on its Facebook page, manager Matthew LaLumiere reports. Sunday Funday menu from 10am to 5pm offers brunch favorites including omelets and sandwiches … From 4 to 9pm Mondays, a Prime Rib special is featured, and Thursday-Saturday the new menu includes meatloaf, other Chill favorites, tacos, fajitas, soup, salads, wings and burgers as highlights. A beautiful new Mermaid Mural was added on the patio. Call ahead to order at 727-360-2445 with Menu available online at www.facebook.com/chillrestaurant. Bayou Catering opened in 2009 and the Market opened last September at 6630 Central Ave. in St. Pete, according to owner David Bilyeu. “We are going to take a year to keep the Market going as we figure out what will work best. Now we offer cafeteria-style meals and prepared frozen foods to go, with on-site party platters available. Our original catering operation had been doing well over the years with a lot of corporate business in the tri-county area – Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee. We feel it will snap back faster than the newer retail side. We lost a lot of graduation parties, and it’s the height of our crawfish season with canceled festivals. We’re doing takeout with curbside pickup from the Market from 4 to 7 pm, Monday through Friday, with hot items and others for the cooler or freezer. Menu available at www.thebayoumarket.com/menu with a call to order to 727-914-7500 or 727-644-7805.” Marquise Café opened at 2525 Pasadena Ave. S in South Pasadena in November and was off to a good start with its French menu of crepes
and other specialties, owners Phillippe Florimond and Gwenola De Bouard De Lafore told Paradise News. “Since early March it’s been very tough and we’re asking customers to buy gift cards of any price to help keep us going. We are open with a limited menu for curbside pickup, Tuesday through Sunday from 8am to 2pm, with the menu online at www.marquisecafe.com with order calls to 727-367-2233 or 1-904-760-9772.” Sesto Ramadori opened Da Sesto Italiano at 7201 66th St. N in Pinellas Park in February 2017 after owning Florida Pasta Co. for 10 years and several Montreal restaurants before that. He told Paradise News “We’ve been able to keep on about 12 of our 25 employees for take-out business with curbside pickup Tuesday through Sunday from 3 to 8pm. They all agreed to a partner system and share 5% of all sales, off about 75% since the shutdown began, and all tips. One big help has been our ‘Pay It Forward’ fund with many customers getting a 30% discount for their donation orders. As an example, we fed 230 meals to the Pinellas Park Sunstar EMS on April 12. Our full menu is available plus a limited grocery list, cocktails and a retail wine list. Menu is on the website at www.DaSesto.com with a call to 727-209-2695 for orders.” Joy Xayavong opened Nori Thai about eight years ago at 7612 Blind Pass R. in St. Pete Beach and added Basil Leaf Thai Sushi Bar at 6395 Gulf Blvd. SPB about two years ago, she told Paradise News. Nori Thai is open Monday to Friday 11:30am to 2:30pm, and all 7 days from 4:30 to 10pm. Menu features a variety of homemade Thai dishes, authentic Japanese specialties and some of the freshest sushi on the Gulf Beaches. See the full menu online at www.norithai.com, call to order at 727-367-6535. Basil Leaf is open from 2-10 pm 7 days a week. Menu includes appetizers, sushi, special rolls, lunch specials, and dinners, plus a kids’ menu. Full menu online at www.basilthaisushibar.com with a takeout call to 727-360-4000. Joy said, “We’ve been able to keep on most of our staff at both sites, and business has been OK since the shift around March 15. We’re hanging in there till this is over!” The original Pipo’s Cuban Cuisine was opened in Tampa in 1979 by Ramon Hernandez Sr., his son Ramon told Paradise News. He said, “The first Pinellas location opened in 2009 to currently now three locations with only 9531 Bay Pines Blvd. open now for drive-thru pickup Monday-Saturday from 9am-9pm and Sunday from 9am-8pm. Menu is available online at www.pipos1979.com, with orders called in to 727-394-7476. Once we can, we hope to reopen our Pipo’s To Go North at 84th St. North, and Pipo’s To Go South at 642 22nd Street South in the historic Manhattan Casino building along with our Callaloo restaurant and larger group party room upstairs. Our business is down about 70% since the pandemic hit. but we had a carryout business with a loyal local clientele in place to sustain some business. We’ve been able to keep our three main managers on part-time and just like everyone else, are looking forward to getting back soon to ‘near normal’.” Everyone at Paradise News hopes this look ahead will provide a lot of good information as we all expect to see a lot more light at the end of this tunnel!
[Editor’s Note: special thanks to Robin Miller and Doug Izzo at the TBBCofC; Mackenzie Comerer at VSP/C; Betcinda Kettells at the SPB Public Library; and the many local restaurant owners who need your support.] [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.]
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WOMEN’S WELLNESS Your Brain on Menopause By d’Alene Fallon
Brain fog isn’t pretty.
Did you know that 60% of women going through menopause and perimenopause report suffering from this catch-all moniker which describes the forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, fuzzy thinking, and fatigue or lack of motivation that makes our 40s and 50s so much fun? It really is a thing, according to a 2016 research study from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Stanford University. Haywire hormones are partially to blame; specifically, dropping estrogen levels, as estrogen is the hormone tied to the area of the brain which processes memory, the hippocampus. But before you rush out to get HRT, consider this: that same study showed that hormone replacement therapy did not have a significant effect on brain activity in that sector; though over time, most women do naturally regain their memory function. That’s encouraging, but if just waiting for it all to end is not a viable course of action, how can we protect our brains from the less-desirable effects of shifting hormones in middle age? The answer may lie in the simplest prescription of all: get active. A surprising finding in the study was that active women in menopause and perimenopause showed the same levels of brain activity as their pre-menopausal peers. And while no one knows for sure why that is – it could be that consistent 26
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physical activity makes the brain resistant to certain hormone fluctuations, or perhaps exercise facilitates the brain’s recruitment of estrogen from other sources, such as stored fat or converting testosterone in the body – either way, it is good reason to get and stay active. The extra physical activity also leads to a significant decrease in the severity and frequency of vasomotor symptoms – moderate strength training can relieve hot flashes by 43% with just three 30-minute sessions per week, and yoga has a similar result. So if you are plagued by hot flashes and night sweats like 80% of women in perimenopause and menopause, getting active could be your surest path to relief. We already know that exercise will work wonders on our mood, weight, and general well-being. Now we have real evidence that we can protect our brains and even reverse some damage as menopause sets in. For more information, visit MakeMenopauseCool.com. And while you’re creating your health and wellness plan, why not boost your immunity by eating more fruits and vegetables. Studies have shown that eating five or more servings per day can increase the protective antibody response to pathogens by up to 82%! All fruits and veggies count, but there are some superstars among the pack such as broccoli, kale, berries, nutritional yeast and mushrooms.
Keep your gut healthy with probiotics – research shows that people who take a probiotic supplement have significantly fewer colds, take fewer sick days, and have fewer upper-respiratory infections than those who don’t. You can keep your gut happy without a probiotic supplement by incorporating plenty of fiber in the form of raw fruits and vegetables. Extra credit if you do both. Mobilize the troops! Your immune system has a special-ops team of about 2 billion natural killer cells on a mission to seek out and destroy infected or cancerous cells; you can double their ranks at any time simply by eating a cup and a half of blueberries. What’s more, cardamom seems to inspire these cells to kill even more infection, so sprinkle it on liberally. Wash your hands and stay away from animal products, especially poultry and meat, to avoid some of the most common and deadly bacteria as well as raw fish (sushi, poke). As always, the best offense is a good defense. And making these simple changes – exercising more often and eating more fruits and vegetables as part of a whole-food plant-based diet – can work wonders in boosting your immune system to help you fight off infections like the cold and flu, as well as more aggressive strains like what we’re seeing now. Those viruses won’t have a chance.
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Mobility, Flexibility, Balance, and Symmetry By Frank Adornato
When we’re young we have a lot of energy; our bodies are strong and flexible. But as we age, as early as our 40’s, our bodies start to change. It’s not noticeable at first but with time our joints, ligaments, and tendons become more rigid and we feel “stiff”. We may favor a sore joint and lean on one leg or use one arm more than the other, and this leads to a loss of balance and body symmetry. We start to lose muscle mass and bone density which affects our overall strength. As a result of these changes, we become less active and we start to fall down the rabbit hole towards “old age.” Sounds scary I know, but don’t despair! There are things you can do to postpone, reduce and even counteract these changes and live an active, healthier longer life.
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To start, stretch daily. We often see athletes stretching before and after a workout, but stretching is not just for competitive athletes. Stretching is vital to everyone’s good health. Stretching promotes blood circulation and brain activity, decreases body aches and pains, and increases your energy level. Start each day with stretches and easy movements. Regardless of how much athletic activity you do during the day, a morning stretch will help you wake up and feel better. If morning stretching doesn’t appeal to you, choose whatever time of day works for you, and keep at it daily.
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Strength training, i.e, using weights, stretch cords, or other forms of resistance offers many health and fitness benefits. In addition to strengthening muscles and bones, it helps you lose weight and keep the weight off. It also promotes better body biomechanics, symmetry and balance, all of which help prevent injury. It’s ideal to include strength training three times a week in your routine, with a rest day between.
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A sub-set of strength training is to build a strong core. Your core muscles are those from your neck to your pelvis. A strong core will help prevent lower back pain, improve your posture and balance. Work your core three to five days a week.
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Frank Adornato ____________ 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.
HANGING AROUND By Caron Schwartz Hanging out in the time of COVID-19 (apologies to Gabriel Garcia Márquez). Sheltering in place means a whole lot of hanging in. In both senses of the words: staying inside and remaining upbeat. In times BC (before coronavirus), I’d often “compete” in my personal triathlon: bike ride, coffee shop, bike ride. I’d cycle the Pinellas Trail into downtown St. Pete, put my feet up at any number of fine establishments, enjoy a leisurely coffee break, and head home. But in these trying times, it’s take-out only. Where is the fun in that? The mystique of cafe life is the “life.” The beverage is essential, but it’s not the point. So one day I fired up the Nespresso, filled an insulated travel mug, and hit the trail. Instead of the Pinellas Trail, I turned south onto the Skyway Trail. Rolling along the mangrove-lined boardwalk through Clam Bayou Nature Preserve it’s easy to forget you’re less than a mile from I-275. Popping out onto the wide path adjacent to 34th Street South I passed a blazingly blossomed jatropha and paused to catch my breath. I continued to 54th Ave South without seeing anywhere to put my feet up. Remembering benches around Clam Bayou, I banged a U-y, pedal to the metal. When I found my bench, I was no longer alone; other cyclists had the same idea. My compatriot and I sat safely apart at opposite ends of the bench, each in our own gazing-at-the-water moment. Peace and coffee – a day as complete as it could be under the circumstances.
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LIFE IN PARADISE
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ENCOURAGING WORDS
By Dennis Merritt Jones
Knowing the difference between a problem and an inconvenience makes every day of life a more meaningful experience. Remembering how blessed we are by our “inconveniences” seems to be a lesson that most of us, including me, need to be reminded of on a regular basis. Speaking of the ongoing detours life puts in front of us, this past weekend while returning from a speaking engagement in Las Vegas and eager to get home, Diane and I became stuck in a major freeway traffic jam —cars were backed up and at a standstill for miles. At the time I saw it more as a problem than an inconvenience because I had consumed several cups of coffee, a coke, and a bottle of water and was particularly in need of a restroom. Eventually every car was sloooowly directed off the freeway and detoured through a number of side streets. As it turned out, the cause of the backup and detour was a brushfire along the freeway. It was only then that we learned there had just been a flash flood in the high desert area we had passed through which severely damaged a number of homes and automobiles. Diane was quick to remind me (and rightfully so) that given all that had transpired that day, I did not really have a problem; I was merely being inconvenienced and she was correct.
Friends, The Covid19 virus is giving us a no-choice opportunity to put our “normal” daily affairs on pause and redefine what our priorities are. While practicing social distancing has become a national pastime for most of us, I thought it would be appropriate to remind us Everything is relative to our current experience and our perspective of it. what the difference is between an inconvenience and a true problem. The differences between our problems and our inconveniences become While I wrote this article a few years back I even more obvious when we consider the think it is highly relevant to what is happening One of life’s best coping mechanisms is incomprehensible pain and suffering of the men, now. May you find what is meaningful in it for to know the difference between an women, and children all around the world who are you—and I invite you to share it with your loved caught in the middle of warring nations, or famine inconvenience and a problem. ones and friends. Peace, Dennis and lack of clean water. [And now including the If you break your neck, Covid19 crisis.] I don’t bring all of this up to cause if you have nothing to eat, us to feel guilty about how blessed our lives may if your house is on fire, The Blessing of Your Inconveniences be—I bring it up as a reminder that perspective is then you’ve got a problem. Last month I was living in what I referred to at the time as computer hell. Between changing Internet service providers (a bundle package including Internet, TV and phones . . . oy), moving my website to a new server, email data base malfunctions, connectivity challenges between my printers, phones, and televisions, and downloading the latest software to update the operating system on my commuters, I spent more time talking to tech people than anyone else. Let’s just say, it was a very challenging month dealing with one problem after another.
Everything else is an inconvenience. Life is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. A lump in the oatmeal, a lump in the throat and a lump in the breast are not the same kind of lump.
everything. As Robert Fulghum reminds us, one needs to learn the difference between an inconvenience and a problem, because in so doing life not only becomes more manageable, it becomes more meaningful.
If you are so inclined, the question I would invite you to do some self-inquiry around today is this: Where in your life might you have mistaken an One needs to learn the difference. inconvenience as a problem? Taking time to put ~ Robert Fulghum things in proper perspective is a wise thing to do. The practice is to learn the difference between your inconveniences and problems, and appreciate them: just consider how blessed you are to have so many inconveniences and so few problems. If Then I ran across the quote by Robert Fulghum, and it sort of sucked the you do, when a true problem does show up, you will be able to recognize it wind out of my sails and my iceberg of problems instantly dissolved into a and mindfully respond to it rather than mindlessly react to it. puddle of minor inconveniences. The fact that we have so many wonderful things in our lives to be inconvenienced by is a true gift: computers, phones, Bless your inconveniences today, my friends. cars, jobs, home maintenance and repairs. We could also include those ~ Excerpt from, Encouraging Words… minor aches and pains and even many of the challenges in our relationships Copyright © 2020 - DMJ Presentations LLC with friends and family. In other words, unless you are on your way to the www.DennisMerrittJones.com hospital, or living on the street and have nothing to eat, a detour on the road called “your daily life” is not so much a problem—it’s an inconvenience. 32
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On the corner of 4th Street and 48th Avenue North, the Florida Wild Animal & Reptile Ranch offered it all. Opened in 1938, the Ranch became one of Florida’s treasured Roadside Attractions. It joined Turner’s Sunken Gardens, as well as nearly 100 mom-and-pop motels on 4th Street — then the main thoroughfare that carried motorists from Gandy Bridge to the Bee Line Ferry and on to Bradenton. In 1958, Mayor John D. Burroughs pitched the idea to City Council of purchasing the Ranch and turning it into a children’s playland. Council instead urged the Mayor to acquire the land south of Lake Maggiore — now Boyd Hill Nature Trail. The family-owned Florida Wild Animal & Reptile Ranch closed in 1960. Going for a ride at the Florida Wild Animal & Reptile Ranch, c. 1958 St. Petersburg Museum of History | 335 2nd Ave, NE, St Petersburg 727.894.1052 | spmoh.com
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PROPERTY LAW
Travels through Property Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.
WILD RIDE! It is perhaps a huge understatement to suggest that Florida businesses and property owners have seen their share of excitement in recent decades, but flexible, determined entrepreneurs have always found a way through it all.
hasn’t worked out too well yet, but that may change. In my mind, the key to dealing with abrupt, convulsive change is focusing on the basics of your business. That includes a strong understanding of your own niche in the marketplace, the value you offer to the public, and always building on your core competencies as a business person, whether it be technical knowledge, salesmanship, or customer service. People skills always count, as every business is in the people business.
Remember the early ‘80s when the interest rates skyrocketed? In a misguided effort to fight inflation, the Federal Reserve drove up rates to the point where the typical home mortgage was as high as 18-1/2%. Bank loans were out of the question for most people, but sellers figured out that they could make nearly as much money off holding their buyers’ mortgages as they made on the properties themselves. That flexible thinking saved a lot of people’s bacon, at least long enough for the mortgage market to come back to its senses. Then in 2008 housing markets were roiled by massive numbers of foreclosures. Borrowers soon learned that the banks completely lost control of their loan inventory and foreclosed on many people who never actually defaulted on their payments. Many Floridians engaged lawyers and stood up to the banks. Some gained enough leverage to re-negotiate their loans, while others were paralyzed by fear and ended up losing their homes. In the intervening years, of course, we’ve had
all kinds of storms, hurricanes and wars, along with business and economic woes. The common thread is that luck favors the prepared mind, and planning and thoughtfulness allow a person to react quickly to change. Now America is going through a biological trial that is threatening not only our health and our families, but also our basic financial stability. Governments are struggling to give relief to businesses, which
Also valuable is effective planning (including thoughtful estate and business succession planning) and having strong resources. A critical resource for many businesses (and property owners) includes capable professional assistance, be it accounting, tax or legal advice. Having (and using) your trusted advisers helps you to resist fear, overcome paralysis, and forge a bold path forward. ________________
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CONSTRUCTION
By Tom Smith
60 Years of Construction Change…. How many of us remember Grocho Marx, a new $3,000 car, the hula hoop, 27-cent a gallon gas? Well, those were the years when most of the housing stock along the Pinellas Beaches was constructed. Much has changed over that 6 decade period, especially when it relates to home construction. First take home size and specs. In the 1950’s & 1960’s, the average home size in Florida was about 1,200sf, a 2-bedroom, 1-bath layout with just a refrigerator and range. Then home sizes increased, adding more bedrooms and bathrooms, adding the dishwasher & microwave, a 2-car garage instead of a single carport, higher ceilings, etc. This throwback thought brings you back to “Memory Lane” and what the first big wave of homebuyers choose when they followed Jackie Gleason’s lead to come to beautiful Florida to live and retire. Over the past 60 years when the present home stock was constructed, home sizes, styles and amenities, as well as much needed structural code changes, have evolved for the better. Much of this was “market driven” due to the demands and larger budgets of the homebuyers, and some driven by code changes instituted by insurance companies and government officials seeing the need to better preserve our housing stock from strong storms, rising waters and hurricanes. That brings about the question, should homeowners tear down their existing 60-year-old
home and consider replacing it with a new home? I thought I’d take this opportunity to outline a few of the many considerations that make a newly constructed home desirable today. Investment Potential: • Newly constructed homes sell for a much higher premium than 60-year-old homes. Generally, a Florida replacement home is an “investment” not a cash expenditure; • Considerably less annual flood insurance premiums, with additional 15% annual increases predicted each coming year; • Energy efficiency: Higher SEER A/C systems, Energy Star appliances and doors & windows. Structural Components, Safety & Peace of Mind: • FEMA requirements. Elevated homes are superior, safer, and offer “Peace of Mind” as storms approach each hurricane season; • Piling Foundation Systems for added structural strength; • Major structural components are vastly improved for construction industry. Amenities & Building Materials: • Today’s most requested amenity… Elevators! Sure we all want exercise, but ease of carrying the groceries upstairs and having proper home
access for our aging parents is a very important consideration today; • Windows & Doors: All now required to withstand a 150mph storm! Exciting 21st Century Amenities: • Beautiful exterior home designs that enhance your investment; • New cabinetry and granite countertops for kitchens and baths; • Flooring options such as porcelain and ceramic tile; • Updated kitchen appliances, light fixtures, and interior design treatments. Like our vehicles which we change periodically over the years, we all basically want the newest, best products with the most sex appeal. That’s human nature. Maybe considering a replacement home would give you a good investment, a new exciting living environment, and Peace of Mind for the next decades to come! GHD Construction Services, Inc. has constructed 6,500 homes since 1971. If you have any questions pertaining to new home construction, feel free to come by the GHD model, call Todd at (813) 956-8633, or email to: Tnegoshian@ghdcsi.com. Meanwhile, look us up on our web site at www.GHDCoastalHomes.com.
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By Peter Roos
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Ant Lions – Who Knew? When a quantity of perfectly round conical depressions appeared around the foundation of our 50’s beach bungalow I was ready to call an exterminator, but in an unusually lucid moment I decided first to google “conical-shaped holes in sandy yard”. I quickly learned not to call the exterminator. Ant Lions are super-beneficial bugs that control ants naturally. Ant Lions, also known as doodle bugs in the US because they make markings like a distracted artist, are a group of insects in the Order Neuroptera – translated as “nerve wings.” They are part of the Family Myrmeleontidae, which is of Greek origin myrmex (ant) and leon (lion). You know you have Ant Lions when you see these upside-down cones in the dirt or sand. These are actually traps that the (predatory) larvae set so that they can eat the ants, and other bugs or spiders, when they fall in. The larva looks like something you would see in Star Trek The Wrath of Khan or The Mummy movies. It grows to approximately an inch long and is head bears a very impressive and sizeable pair of sickle-like jaws (mandible) that have numerous sharp, hollow projections. In fact, their mandible is so large that it makes walking difficult and so they will typically walk backwards. They seize their prey by injecting poison that paralyzes it. Additional digestive enzymes are injected to break down internal tissue of its prey. It then sucks the liquefied contents of its prey’s body and then flicks it out of the pit. The larva then repairs the pit and waits for its next victim. Ant Lion larvae eventually pupate in the soil. As scary as their adolescent stage appears, the adult resembles a dragonfly or damselfly except the Ant Lion folds its wings back in a tent-like fashion. They also have longer, prominent, clubbed antennae and different type of wing venation. Adults are rarely encountered in the wild as they are nocturnal. They feed on nectar and pollen. Ant Lions are often included in lists of beneficial insects, no doubt because they prey upon ants, a common pest to humans. ParadiseNewsFL.com | MAY 2020
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ART NEWS SCHEDULE UPDATES AND MORE
Music to our ears Since the Florida Orchestra canceled the rest of its season, it’s bringing fine music to the Internet near you. Announcing TFO at Home (FloridaOrchestra.org/tfoat-home), an online series that keeps the music going, all in one place. It includes TFO’s first-ever virtual orchestra performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 (finale), at least 20 performance videos from musicians’ homes, links to weekly rebroadcasts of concerts on Classical WSMR.org, virtual learning resources from the pros and more. New content is posted every day. Without ticket revenue, which accounts for about 40 percent of TFO’s operating budget, the orchestra is relying solely on contributions to support its mission. Ticketholders can provide immediate relief by donating the value of their unused tickets back to the orchestra at FloridaOrchestra.org/donate-yourtickets. Contributions of any amount can be made at FloridaOrchestra.org/donate. The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association (ADTBJA) announced its 2020 scholarship winners. In past years the competition took place in person, but the COVID-19 quarantine made it a virtual endeavor, and winners were chosen from their audition recordings. And the winners are: ● First place: Christopher Faison, saxophonist, Tarpon Springs High School ● Second place: Anthony Aldissi, pianist, PCCA @ Gibbs High School ● Third place: Tristan Nelson, saxophonist, Lakewood High School ● Fourth place: Anthony Ingle, trombonist, Tarpon Springs High School 38
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That’s not all the ADTBJA is up to Feeding Tampa Bay, part of the national Feeding America network, focuses on providing food to the hundreds of thousands of food-insecure families in the 10-county area of West Central Florida. One of the restaurants providing food is the St. Petersburg-based Hangar Restaurant. Since the restaurant is closed, the music of the Al Downing Monday Night Jazz Jam is quiet for now. To help fill the gap, the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association will match donations to Feeding Tampa Bay dollar-for-dollar, up to $500. To donate click to donate.feedingtampabay.org/ fundraiser/2734286.
Even more about Al Downing The St. Petersburg Museum of History, like just about everything else fun in the ‘Burg, is closed. But it’s still publishing St. Pete in a Snap, a weekly email of all things historically different. A recent edition featured Al Downing’s Orchestra playing at the Manhattan Casino in the 1950s. After serving with the Tuskegee Airmen, Downing became the Gibbs High School band director and remained a part of the St. Pete jazz scene until his death in 2000. The museum also plans a digital rebirth of Seabreeze, the museum’s monthly newsletter named after St. Pete’s first newspaper. To subscribe see spmoh.com. The show must go on The Straz, although closed, is not sitting on its hands during the quarantine. Its website is loaded with interactive activities and suggestions for keeping the entire family entertained. For something completely different check out Dr. Lauren Murray’s video demonstration of how to make your own instruments using household objects.
Learn some dance moves from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre or New York City Ballet. Get ideas for must-see movies from Alex Stewart, Straz Center media relations manager. For these and other inspirations see blog.strazcenter.org/. We’ve been whistling “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General” since hearing Opera Tampa at the Straz will reopen its 2020-2021 season with Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic masterpiece, “The Pirates of Penzance.” The season was put on hold during the COVID-19 crisis but will return next year.
The 2020-2021 Opera Tampa season includes: W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at 8pm Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at 8pm Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 at 2pm Giuseppe Verdi’s IL TROVATORE Friday, March 12, 2021, at 8pm Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2pm Giacomo Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY Friday, April 23, 2021, at 8pm Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 8pm Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 2pm All performances take place in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center. Existing tickets for The Pirates of Penzance will be honored for the rescheduled dates and times. Ticket holders will be contacted confirming their options should they not be able to attend on the new dates The April 2020 production of Aida has been canceled. Ticket holders will be contacted about credit, donation, and refund options. Ticket holders who need account assistance should email
By Caron Schwartz comments@strazcenter.org. The May 2 25th Anniversary Grand Gala has been canceled. For more information visit operatampa.org. R.I.P. RPPF 2020 The bad news is the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival 2020 is officially canceled. The good news is it is rescheduled and confirmed on the calendar at USF for July 6-25, 2021. The entire 2020 faculty and participants have been invited to next year’s event. RPPF has a legacy video series that includes discussions between students and guest faculty, performances, and reflections from its seven seasons. The organization will make them available on YouTube this summer. RPPF would not be able to flourish without its Friends of Piano supporters and is pursuing gifts for 2021 and beyond. Please join them for Giving Tuesday, May 5 (now.givingtuesday.org) by donating at rebeccapenneys pianofestival.org/supportcontact/ donate-to-friends-of-piano.
should hold onto their original tickets as new show date information for 2021 will be announced soon. All original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances. Walk the walk Preserve the ‘Burg’s walking tours ended in April, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck if you want to see the city up close and personal. The “Historic Self-Guided Tour” is a 48-page compendium of don’t miss spots in our fair city. When life returns to whatever normal will be, the book will be free. But PTB is asking $10 for it now to cover postage with a little left over to support the organization’s important work. Purchase here: preservetheburg.org/ Sys/Store/Products/40888.
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Releasing tension
Adieu Farewell Yellow Brick Road Elton John is postponing the remainder of the North American 2020 dates on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour from May 22 through July 8. Previously postponed performances were from March 26 through May 2. This tough decision was made with the continued safety and well-being of his fans at a time when health services are under increased pressure and with the concern that these gatherings continue to risk accelerating the spread of the coronavirus. Ticketholders of all 2020 postponed performances
due to our venues temporarily closing. But that doesn’t mean that we’ve hung up our dancing shoes. Our favorite venue, the Gulfport Casino, is taking advantage of this downtime to complete extensive renovations, including painting the interior, renovating the bathrooms, and more. And looking ahead, six-week level-one courses in Swing, Lindy Hop, and Charleston are scheduled to start at Simone Salsa studio in Tampa on Thursday, June. Crossing our fingers! Check the website for updates: swingtime.info.
One of the watchwords of the shelter-inplace guidelines is to get a little exercise every day. To that end Shila Tirabassi La Grua of Body Center St. Pete and Helen French of St. Petersburg Dance Alliance have launched a series of online movement classes called “A Community That Moves Together, Heals Together.” Class themes include: Proper Breathing, Balancing and Finding Security in Your Stance; Healing Chair Movements; Yoga for Neck and Shoulders; Releasing Tension using the Alexander Technique; and more. For a schedule of classes see bodycenter stpete.com/a-community-that-movestogether-heals-together. A $10 donation per class is suggested to support the Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund (pinellascf.org/grants/arts-relief).
The Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund’s goal is to ensure the vibrant arts and cultural landscape of our community remains intact through this emergency. The fund provides rapid response awards to meet the urgent needs, and provide immediate financial relief to Pinellas County artists, arts organizations and creative businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. These unrestricted cash awards, ranging from $500 to $1500, are intended to support artists, arts organizations and creative businesses with (but not limited to): ● Lost wages and earnings; ● Loss from event, performance, and conference cancellations and school/ community-based education closures; or from expected commissions, sales, or other opportunities due to the emergency situation/related economic downturn; ● Medical expenses; ● Bridge support to unemployment, food stamps;
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ART NEWS ● Rent and mortgage payments, food, utilities, and other living expenses This is a rolling application process with review, selection and disbursement happening weekly (which may switch to bi-weekly at a later date). This effort was seeded with funding from the Pinellas Community Foundation, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, and Creative Pinellas, which are continuing to fundraise. To donate see pinellascf.org/giving/donate/. National Art Fund, a coalition organized by Academy of American Poets, Artadia, Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, National YoungArts Foundation, and United States Artists—will make 100 grants of $5,000 each to individual artists every week between now and September. These funds are intended to be used flexibly by the artists who receive them to meet their most pressing financial needs and to enable their continued creative practice. That’s why the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Arison Arts Foundation have joined with over a dozen arts funders to create Artist Relief, a $10 million national fund to support individual artists. Other resources available to artists can be found at artistrelief.org/resources.
Fighting Chance Fund open to artists Fighting Chance Fund provides emergency grants ($5,000 for businesses, $500 for individuals) to St. Pete-based small businesses negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Applicants must be locally owned, independently operated, 40
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and physically located in St. Pete, although home-based businesses are not eligible. Studio artists who sell from their physical space can learn more and apply at stpete. org/assistance/fighting_chance_fund.php.
CALL TO ARTISTS Call to artists Modern Tampa Bay Homes (MTBH) and the Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) invite artists from St. Petersburg to submit works of contemporary art for a commission of seven paintings for Arts District Lofts, a complex of seven townhomes MTBH is building in the Central Arts District. MTBH will give each loft buyer credit of up to $3,000 to purchase a piece of art from an artist selected in this competition. Submissions should be representative of the artist’s body of work but not necessarily the subject of the commission. Click here warehousearts districtstpete.org/Call-to-Artists for submission guidelines. The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts has a new call for entry: FMoPA Social Distancing. During the difficult time of social distancing, a photograph speaks volumes and documents personal experiences. All ages are encouraged to enter. The image size can not exceed 1800 pixels at the longest edge. Three photographs per participant maximum. Visit fmopa.org/socialdistancing.
Art in the time of social distancing St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts may be closed, but the staff is busy creating online experiences to help maintain a connection to the art and culture of the museum. MFA from Home (mfastpete.org/mfa-from -home) features new ways to experience the museum, from artist interviews and curator presentations to sharing staff favorites for books, music, and films. With funding temporarily unavailable from admissions, programs, and event space rentals, the museum is asking members to renew or gift a new membership (mfast pete.org/join/membership). Renewals will receive a two-month extension, and gifts can be activated after the museum reopens. The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has expanded the benefits you can receive for charitable giving. When you give to the MFA Fund, (mfastpete.org/give/mfa-fund), new tax incentives allow for a $300 deduction for charitable gifts, available to those who do not itemize their deductions. The bill also increases the cap on annual giving for those that do itemize deductions. Attention homeschoolers: the Dalí Museum is here to help. Central to the museum’s mission is its call to educate and delight visitors of all ages. While its doors are temporarily closed, its educational programming continues. Each week the museum is adding activities, videos, lesson plans and more to the Dalí Museum Online. Parents charged with educating youngsters at home are invited to check out new DillyDally with Dalí arts & crafts activities that educate and encourage family interaction. For more click here thedali.org/activities-2/. New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) isn’t going to let a global pandemic get in the way of enriching the lives of art lovers. In addition to virtual tours of its vaunted collection (moma.org), MoMA is now offering free online courses as well. Covering contemporary art, fashion and photography, the courses aren’t just glorified video clips, either. Instead, they’re comprehensive beginner courses with
By Caron Schwartz corresponding readings and exercises that will take anywhere from 12 to 38 hours to complete. The batch of classes includes three specifically focused on the contemporary art world: “What is Contemporary Art?,” “Modern Art and Ideas” and “In the Studio: Post-War Abstract Painting.” Other courses include “Fashion as Design,” and “Seeing Through Photography.” For a full listing and to enroll see coursera.org/moma. Learning in place Just because you are sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t pursue your interest in history. The Pinellas Genealogical Society is here to help. The group is offering several online presentations covering everything from tips on conducting research to details about the gut-wrenching decisions the Puritans made while fleeing to the New World. For more information see pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/.
Matt McAllister Best Family Activity: Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater Best Walk in the Park: Sunken Gardens, St. Pete Best Wedding Venue: Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach Dining & Nightlife For when it’s safe to leave the house again Visit St. Pete/Clearwater’s Best of 2020 awards will provide plenty of ideas for when we get our “see legs” again. First place winners include: Beaches & Fun: Best Beach Bar: Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, Clearwater Beach Best Beach: Clearwater Beach Best Charter Boat: Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise Best Hotel: Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater Beach Best Boutique Hotel: Fenway Hotel, Dunedin Best Water Excursion: Snorkeling, Egmont Key Best Rooftop Bar: Jimmy’s Crow’s Nest, Pier House 60, Clearwater Beach
Best Brewery: 3 Daughters Brewery, St. Pete Best Cocktails: Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber, Clearwater Beach Best Brunches: Island Way Grill, Clearwater Beach Best Restaurant $: Mazzaro’s Italian Market, St. Pete Best Restaurant $$: Casa Tina, Dunedin Best Restaurant $$$: Salt Rock Grill, Indian Rocks Beach Best Coffee Shop: Indian Shores Coffee, Indian Shores Best Grouper: Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, Clearwater Beach For a complete list see visitstpete clearwater.com/best-of-winners
Things to do: Run-DMG Duncan McClellan Gallery, our locally grown internationally known art glass gallery, wants you to know its inventory is now online so you can enjoy its amazing pieces of art from the comfort of your own laptop. Go to dmglass.com, click “Browse Collection,” enter your email, and gain access to DMG’s entire inventory. Also from the home page, click on “Exhibition Catalogues” and take a gander at past and present shows at the gallery.
“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.” – Carl Jung
Best Festival: Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival: Clearwater Beach Best Live Music Venue: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Best Museum: The Dalí Museum, St. Pete Best Shopping: John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk, Madeira Beach Best Spa: Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, Safety Harbor Most Exciting Sporting Event: Tampa Bay Rays, St. Pete Local Favorites Best Way to Get Around: Jolley Trolley, Clearwater Best Downtown: St. Pete Best Dog Hangout: Honeymoon Island Dog Beach, Dunedin Best Mural: Welcome to Clearwater Beach,
And from the “only in Gulfport” files Leave it to those wacky Gulfportians to make lemonade out of lemons. Instead of bingeing on bonbons or Netflix, more than 100 artists and crafters, creatives and imagineers, singles and families in the hippie haven on Boca Ciega Bay have been making masks. Not N95 masks. These are posters, signs and 3D sculptures expressing fear, hope, solidarity, frustration, and senses of humor proudly displayed in front yards and porches all over town. Go to facebook.com/groups/254553552342339 and enjoy!
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Arts & Leisure PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com May 26 – Elton John June 27 – Janet Jackson American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 40th Anniversary Season May 27 – June 28 – Admissions Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 asolorep.org
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 GAME | 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.)
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Bilheimer Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre June 12 – Whitney Cummings 18 – CAL The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 20 – Leo Kottke Bininger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 eckerd.edu/theatre Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 largoarts.com June 19 – Flyte Band Tampa Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com June 27 – July 26 – Oz Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 gpactix.com
Zelda Troiano Events & Arts and Leisure Coordinator Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org Jannus Live 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.565.0550 jannuslive.com June 12 – The Struts M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 madtheatre.com Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Ave., Bradenton manateeperformingartscenter.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 12 – Sam Hunt 17 – Alanis Morissette with Garbage & Liz Phair 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 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 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! 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 25 – Opera Socials: Cocktail Reception 27 – Carlos Peña 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 The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.300.2000 themahaffey.com June 7 – A&G Dance Academy 28 – The Masked Singer The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org June 6, 7 – St. Petersburg Ballet Company: Spring Concert USF Yuengling Center 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.974.3004 yuenglingcenter.com Van Wezel 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 wp2.wcplayers.org
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Events Sign up to receive upcoming event e-news online at ParadiseNewsFL.com • Like us on facebook.com/ParadiseNews (Red titles denote Paradise News recommendations.) Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7 – Ink Mania Tattoo & Art Expo 2–11pm Friday/noon–11pm Saturday/ noon –9pm Sunday, $25 – $60, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Includes seminars, DJ battle, special performances & entertainment, an art fusion wall, a graffiti wall, tattoo contests and awards, special guests, and more. inkmaniaexpo.com Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 21 – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Stageworks Theater, 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa. The high-stakes world of middle-school spelling competitions takes center stage in this hit musical comedy about six overachieving would-be wordsmiths and their neurotic parents, and teaches everyone the valuable lesson that winning isn’t everything. 813.374.2416 stageworkstheatre.org Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17 – Scooby-Doo! and the Lost City of Gold 7pm, $32.75 – $183.75, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. A live-stage spectacular with puppets, 3-D visuals, original music, aerialists, and of course, Scooby-Doo and the Gang. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com Wednesday, June 17 – Alanis Morissette with Garbage & Liz Phair 7pm, $58.50 – $176, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa. 813.740.2446 midflorida.com/amphitheatre
Arts & Leisure 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 Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N Ashley Dr., Tampa 831.221.2222 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 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
Thursday, June 18 – The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band (CAL) 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 7pm–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
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John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, 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 Through May 10 – Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney Through July 26 – In Full Bloom
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 June 3 – Coffee w/a Curator 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 USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa ira.usf.edu USF Graphic Studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Ste 100, Tampa Free admission 813.974.3503 graphicstudio.usf.edu/GS/gs_about.html
ART GALLERIES Art Fusion Galleries 106 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.827.7195 artfusiongalleries.com ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing 1445 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.898.6061 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com June 13, 14 – Crafty Fest Brenda McMahon Gallery 2901 Beach Blvd. S #104 Gulfport 518.692.7742 brendamcmahongallery.com Local & regional artists Bula Barua NEW 212 Second St. N, St. Petersburg 727.900.1063 bulagallery.com Chasen Galleries 1830 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota 941.260.5787 chasengalleries.com/sarasota Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org First permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work Clyde Butcher Galleries: St. Armands Gallery 55 S Boulevard of the Presidents Sarasota 941.702.8818 Venice Gallery & Studio 237 Warfield Ave. S, Venice 941.486.0811 Big Cypress Gallery 52388 Tamiami Trail Ochopee 239.695.2428 clydebutcher.com/galleries Cobb Gallery Eckerd College, Library Cir. St. Petersburg 800.454.9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program Collectors Exchange 2939 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.440.9643 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk June 11 – Loving Day Celebration 13 – July 3 – 14th Annual Clay Pride Show
Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Crossroads Gallery St. Pete College – Clearwater 2465 Drew St., Clearwater go.spcollege.edu/culture D-Gallerie The Sundial, 153 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg 407.921.3608 d-gallerie.com Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport domaingulfport.com Local and Florida artisans featured Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available Through May 10 – Student/Member and Faculty Exhibitions 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 Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin 727.366.6477 stirlingartstudios.com Syd Entel Galleries 27 Main St., Safety Harbor 727.725.1808 sydentelgalleries.com The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk
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ART CENTERS & CLASSES Friday, June 19 – St. Pete Street Food & Craft Beer Fest 6pm–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 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
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
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 Sunday, June 28 – The Masked Singer 7:30pm, $24.75 – $264.61, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg, Your favorite characters from the hit Fox TV show brought to life live on stage, as well as surprise celebrity hosts, and amazing new performances. 727.300.2000 themahaffey.com
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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 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 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 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. Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage Free 21-acre living history museum Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton manateevillage.org Free open-air history museum MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 mosi.org Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium The Pinball Arcade Museum 2313 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Play all day for $15 Proceeds benefit local charities 727.256.1762 pinballarcademuseum.org
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 session: June 1 – July 31 Kindergarten to 12th graders 727.823.1600 ext 204 americanstage.org/youth-summer-camp Art Camp Summer 2020 The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg One-week sessions: June 8 – 12 and July 6 – 10, Ages 6 – 8 One-week session: June 22 – 26 Ages 9 – 11 727.892.4200 thejamesmuseum.org CPPAC Summer Theatre Camps Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo June 1 – 20, Ages 13 – 18 July 6 – 25, Ages 9 – 13 July 13 – 25, Ages 12 – 18 727.587.6793 largoarts.com Creative Kids Camp Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. Weekly sessions: June 1 – July 31 Ages 6 – 15 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Creative Writing Camp Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg Two sessions: July 13 – July 20 and July 24 – July 26, Ages 9 – 12 727.798.4530 keepstpetelit.org DFAC Summer Art Academy Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin Weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7 Ages 4 ½ – 14 727.298.3322 dfac.org Eckerd College – Summer Watersports Camp 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – July 31 Ages 5 – 17 eckerd.edu/waterfront/camp Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 2 – August 7 Kindergarten through 3rd grade 727.821.8992 ext 211 greatex.org Gulfport Community Players Junior Stars Pippi Longstocking Summer Camp 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport July 6 – July 18 gulfportcommunityplayers.org High School Journalism Program The Poynter Institute 801 3rd St. S, St. Petersburg June 15 – 19 poynter.org/high-schooljournalism-program-2
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 makeme studio Art Camps 3028 9th St. N., St. Petersburg Daily or weekly sessions: June 1 – July 31, Kindergarten through 5th grade 727.822.3256 makemestudio.com Morean Arts Center – Summer Art Camp 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7 Ages 4 – 16 727.822.7872 ext 8 moreanartscenter.org 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 School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 8 – July 24 Ages 6 – 12+ 727.871.7625 locations.schoolofrock.com/stpetersburg Skateboarding Camp Fossil Park Skatepark 6635 Dr MLK Jr St. N, St. Petersburg Daily and weekly sessions: June 1 – 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 St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Summer Camps Various locations Weekly sessions: June 1 – August 7 Ages 3 – 17 stpeteparksrec.org/naturecamp 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 Summer Art Around the World Youth Camp Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 8 – July 31 Ages 6 – 12 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org
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COCKTAILS TO GO We asked our Paradise readers where they are picking up to-go libations. Linda Bray recommended Old Key West, Nitaly’s and Beans & Barlour. Billy’s Stone Crab, Seafood and Lobster Restaurant offers a $1.99 margarita to go. Ester Venouziou recommended Da Sesto Italiano’s Ristorante e Vino’s Quarantini (ask about their other cocktails, curbside pick-up and delivery up to 20 miles) and Dr. BBQ The Restaurant. Our unofficial downtown mayor Brenda suggested Flute & Dram, Annatas, Tryst and Bella Bravo. Louie Spetrini told us Nueva Cantina is serving its 32oz (pitcher size) house margaritas made to order for $15. They also have 11 beers and wines to go and a Margarita kit that includes a bottle of tequila, house made sour mix, Triple Sec, limes and salt for $30. (While supplies last. Remember not to drink and drive!)
Home Entertaining: Tiki Cocktails for Two By Nanette Wiser From DTSP’s Saigon Blonde to Gulf Beaches’ Salty Tiki Bar and hotel tiki lounges, tiki drinks equal kick-back and party time. These island-centric cocktails can be made at home, and some local restaurants are offering drinks to go that can be dressed up in festive tiki cups and festooned with colorful umbrellas and swizzle sticks at home. Hollywood created tiki drinks which pioneers like Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic invented in the 1930s. With a resurgence in the fifties, funky ceramic mugs (pineapple shape, totems) still dominate collectible crazy fans, searching online or in local shops like Art Pool and Za-Zood. Today, modern tiki is more than just rum. The classic Mai Tai can be all Grand Marnier, rather than rum. You can be sophisticated and carve an animal out of a piece of fruit, or just fan out a slice of pineapple and hibiscus flower in a colorful straw. So, why not make tonight’s cocktail hour Tiki Talk? Watch the sun go down from your patio or backyard, Zoom with friends with a little Don Ho music, then watch South Pacific for a perfect at home date night with a classic Mai Tai or Zombie. 48
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We like can be made with papaya juice and a little dash of these delights: for tart, sour mix or fresh lime juice; for sweet-tart, for orange juice; for sweet orange, Triple Sec; for rich and sweet, cherry or almond liqueur. 1 ounce white rum 1 ounce golden rum 1 ounce dark rum 1 ounce apricot brandy 1 ounce pineapple juice 1 ounce papaya juice ½ ounce 151-proof rum Dash of grenadine Instructions Shake all the ingredients except for the 151-proof rum together in a shaker. Pour the mixture into a glass filled with ice. Pour the 151-proof rum on the top of the drink. Garnish with a cherry, a slice of pineapple, an orange slice or kiwi.
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1 jigger spiced rum ½ jigger coconut-flavored rum 1 teaspoon grenadine syrup 2 fluid ounces orange juice 3 fluid ounces pineapple juice Instructions: In a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine the spiced rum, coconut rum, grenadine, pineapple juice and orange juice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass full of ice.
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You can thank Waikiki for this tiki drink. In 1957, a sales representative of Dutch distiller Bols asked legendary hotel bartender Harry Yee to design a drink that featured its blue color of curaçao liqueur cocktail that shares its name with the 1961 Elvis Presley film. 3/4 oz Vodka 3/4 oz Light rum 1/2 oz Blue Curaçao 3 oz pineapple juice 1 oz Sweet-and-sour mix Instructions: Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a hurricane glass over crushed or pebble ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cocktail umbrella.
Arts & Leisure 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 3 – August 9, Ages 5 – 13 727.547.4575 mytreasureisland.com Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 1 – July 31 Ages 7 – 16 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org 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
FILM Celebrating CommUNITY International Gay & Lesbian Film Fest tiglff.com International Cinema Series Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.864.7979 eckerd.edu/internationalcinema
LGBTQ Film Series Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Second Thursday of each month 7pm 727.893.1074 facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL Sunscreen Film Festival Sundial AMC 12 Theaters, 153 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg sunscreenfilmfestival.com
MUSIC Clearwater Jazz Holiday clearwaterjazz.com October 15 – 18 New Horizons of Gulfport, Inc. Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport, Novice and Intermediate Bands mrjoemurphy@yahoo.com 727.656.1469 newhorizonsbandgulfport.org 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 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 First St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 aldowningjazz.com
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American Stage Improv Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 americanstage.org/improv
Metropolitan Opera: HD Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727.864.7600 eckerd.edu/olli/opera
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
St. Petersburg Opera Company 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.823.2040 stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktails with the Maestro Various performance locations
Spitfire Theater Improv Comedy Theater 1920 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg spitfiretheater.com
Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org The Matinee Opera Players 64th Way, Pinellas Park facebook.com/MatineeOperaPlayers The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com pinellasoperaleague.com
DANCING | SOCIAL Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport More information on Casino events or rental availability 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us/recreation/casino Every Wednesday – Swing Every Tuesday – Ballroom Second Friday – Soul Night St. Petersburg Polish American Society 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg 972.741.3749 polishsociety.org Sunday, Dinner & Dancing: 2:15–3:30pm – Dinner – $8 727.360.0584 for dinner reservations 3–6pm – Dancing – $6 Members/$8 Nonmembers
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 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 May 30 – SeaGrapes Wine and Food Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 pinellascounty.org/park
The Blue Parrot Café 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach 727.368.9619 bluepstpb.com Every Monday – TomKats 18 Piece Jazz Orchestra
Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium
The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum Tea Dance – 1st & 3rd Wednesday, October through May
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Arts & Leisure 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
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Crossbay Ferry Connecting Downtown Tampa Aquarium Wharf to Downtown St. Petersburg Vinoy Basin, Tuesday through Sunday November through April 727.273.5932 thecrossbayferry.com 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
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CARD GAME | 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 St. Petersburg Bridge Club 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons & Seminars Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040 stpetebridge.org 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
SERVICE | SOCIAL CLUBS FUN!! 2nd Saturday October thru April 9am–noon, Pasadena Community Church 227 70th St S., St. Petersburg Sing songs you love Ages middle school on up bobd@pccumc.org Gulfport Lions Club Community Civic Organization 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6pm Gulfport Lions Clubhouse 4630 Tifton Dr. S, Gulfport 727.871.1482 tbirdrob@yahoo.com
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 Sparkling Clearwater Depression Glass Club 3rd Tuesday 6:45pm Clearwater Garden Club 405 Seminole St., Clearwater 860.614.7133 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 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 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 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
Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Shelly Ritchie 860.480.3035 iopca.org
Suncoast Quilting Circle Wednesdays, 10am or 3rd Monday 7pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg suncoastquiltingcircle.org
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
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
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
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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 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
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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 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 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
NETWORKING 100+ Women Who Care – Pinellas Cove Cay Golf Club. 2612 Cove Cay Dr., Clearwater. Provides financial support to local, charitable organizations. 727.515.1868 100WWCPinellasCounty@gmail.com facebook.com/100Women WhoCarePinellas
Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30am 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg 727.471.8248 bpwstpetepinellas.org RGANetwork Every Wednesday 11:30am–1:30pm Rib City, 1550 66th St. N, St. Petersburg Professional business networking organization Member of IMS rganetwork.net Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network. 3rd Friday, various locations throughout Tampa Bay tampabaywomenintourism.com
TOASTMASTERS Bay Pines Toastmasters Wednesdays 5:15–6:30pm C.W. “Bill” Young VA Hospital, Medical Center Auditorium (Bldg 20), 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.488.4941 baypinestoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org Classic Communicators 1st and 3rd Saturdays 9:30–11:30am Sunshine Center, Pelican Room 330 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.1891 vegegal55@aol.com Cool ‘N Confident Toastmasters Mondays 6:30–8pm St. Petersburg College – Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg RSVP to attend: 850.228.0315 1526154.toastmastersclubs.org Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30–7:45pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727.417.5777 downtownstpetetoastmasters.com Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:15–7:30pm Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.709.2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com 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 St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15–8:30pm Rococo Steakhouse 655 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org
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DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT mygulfport.us Gulfport Public Library Events mygulfport.us/gpl ST. PETE BEACH SPB Recreation Center 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com St. Pete Beach Public Library Events spblibrary.com/events ST. PETERSBURG events.stpete.org
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 7 pm/Summer 7:30 pm, Empowering and healing
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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 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 Paradise Tours and Transportation We will take you where you want to go! Sightseeing tours and transportation around Tampa Bay. Call us first for your transportation needs. Departs from The Vinoy Resort and Treasure Bay Resort. 727.417.8036 tripshock.com 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 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 StarLite Dining Yachts Clearwater and St. Pete Beach 727.462.2628 starlitecruises.com Afternoon & evening cruises, dining & dancing, entertainment, full bar, sightseeing. 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 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 SATURDAYS Locals We Love Saturday Market All year 2nd Saturday each month 11am–3pm Sirata Beach Resort & Rum Runners Bar & Grille 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727area.com/florida/ st-pete-beach/events
St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market October thru May 9am–2pm Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com 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 DTSP Sunday Market October thru April Noon–4pm Caddy›s on Central, 217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg dtspmarket.com Indian Shores Sunday Market November thru April 9am–1pm Indian Shores Town Hall 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores thebeachmarkets.com
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Arts & Leisure Daystar Life Center 226 6th St. S, St. Petersburg Variety of volunteer positions available to help alleviate hunger and homelessness in Pinellas County. Information sessions held the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30pm 727.498.8794 daystarlife.com/word
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City of South Pasadena Free Yoga Classes Hibiscus Hall 7047 Sunset Dr. S, South Pasadena Thursdays 9:15am Chair Yoga Thursdays 10:30am Gentle Flow Yoga
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Gulfport Senior Center Yoga Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport Brought to you by Gulfport Senior Center Foundation 727.893.5657 gulfportseniorfoundation.org Wednesdays at 11am
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 Meals on Wheels 13945 Evergreen Ave., Clearwater Need volunteer drivers to deliver meals 727.573.9444 neighborly.org RCS of Pinellas County Positions needed at Food Bank, Haven of RCS, Grace House, Thrift Store. Helping families of hunger, homelessness and domestic violence. 45-minute orientation required. christi.snyder@rcspinellas.org 727.584.3528 ext 407 rcspinellas.org State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of FL, 14250 49th St. N, Suite 4000, Clearwater. Help abused, abandoned and neglected children 727.464.6528 guardianadlitem.org St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 3rd Ave. N, St Petersburg To schedule new volunteer orientation: volunteers@stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 727.821.1200 ext 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org Tampa Bay Watch 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde rarndt@tampabaywatch.org 727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org
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Beach Yoga Pinellas Various locations 727.222.6476 beachyogapinellas.com info@beachyogapinellas.com Year-round resident discount packages
Laughing Yoga Scout Hall 5315 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Wednesdays at 3:30pm Madeira Beach Recreation Center 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Restorative, Yin Yoga, Senior Stretch & Renew, Mid-day, Slow Flow Madeira Beach Yoga Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Yoga on the Beach Nava Yoga Studio 5901 Sun Blvd. W, Suite 120, St. Petersburg 727.592.1999 navayogastudio.com Perfect Circle Yoga & Fitness 7440 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.504.2327 perfectcircleyoga.com Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga, Cali Yoga, Personal Training Salty Souls Yoga 7925 38th Ave. N #3 St. Petersburg 727.459.9178 saltysoulsyoga.com Yoga sculpt, hot yoga, gentle restorative Silver Sneakers Yoga Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Fridays at 11am
St. Petersburg Yoga 2842 MLK St. N, St. Petersburg 727.894.9642 stpetersburgyoga.com info@stpetersburgyoga.com St. Pete Beach Yoga 727.686.0123 stpetebeachyoga@gmail.com On-demand beach yoga Private or group sessions Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org Awaken Yoga & Meditation – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Suntan Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Morning Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga The Centre of St. Pete Beach 7525 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach hello@thecentrespb.com 727.258.2001 The Green Shaman 5418 Gulfport Blvd. S, Gulfport 727.914.3410 thegreenshaman.com Tuesday: Hatha Flow, Spirit Flow Wednesday: Transformational 1st & 3rd Friday: Shamanic The Longhouse 2309 49th St. S, Gulfport 727.322.5766 longhouse.info All levels of skill and techniques Tree of Life Yoga 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, South Pasadena Shopping Ctr. 727.514.3057 treeoflifeyoga.org Yoga, Meditation, Barre, Ayurveda, Yoga Teacher Training Yoga at The Dali The Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Vinyasa yoga, Sundays at 10:30am
Yoga at Sundial Sundial St. Pete, 153 2nd Ave N, St Petersburg 727.800.3201 sundialstpete.com Free. Energizing morning yoga class in the Sundial courtyard. Every third Saturday at 9am Yoga – Jeanne Salvo, RYT 500 Pass-A-Grille Beach Comm. Church, 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach Phone/Text 727.224.7631 Jesalvo@tampabay.rr.com Yoga Style: Kripalu YogaEtc Studio 3338 Tyrone Blvd. N, St. Petersburg 727.644.4554 yogaetcstudio.com Traditional yoga for all levels, shapes & sizes
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PET HEALTH
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Anesthesia Free Pet Dentistry – A Terrible Idea
Does your dog or cat have stinky breath or brown teeth? Periodontal disease is the most common disease that pets develop. Eighty to 85% of dogs and cats have some degree of infection. It’s not just a cosmetic problem. Chronic infection shortens their life because of effects on other organs, especially the heart, kidneys, and liver, not to mention the pain that bad teeth can cause. Veterinarians are trained to diagnose and treat periodontal disease. Unfortunately, there is a fad to offer “anesthesia free dentistry” by untrained people at grooming parlors, pet food stores or even some veterinary providers. Anesthesia free dentistry is a terrible idea and here’s why. Pet owners may be told it’s just like a human going to the dentist. That’s false. Pets are physically restrained against their will for lengthy periods of time with no understanding of what is happening to them. They struggle to free themselves while providers hold them down. Think how hard it is to get your pet to hold still just to trim their nails, give them a pill or brush their teeth. Hand scaling uses sharp metal instruments, so even slight movement can cause injury to their teeth, gums, lips, even the eyes. Also, as the pet is struggling, it can aspirate pieces of tartar as it is removed. Fractures of the jaw have been known to occur. Pets’ teeth are scraped with a metal tool to clean tartar off the crowns. First, crowns are only about 2% of the problem. Pathology takes place under the gums and this is where veterinarians concentrate their treatment. An “anesthesia free” procedure gives you a false sense of accomplishment. The effect is purely cosmetic and does nothing to improve the health of the pet, which is the most unfortunate misconception by loving pet owners who don’t realize the potential oral health problems still sitting beneath their pet’s gums. Hand scaling with metal instruments causes etches in the enamel of the teeth. Veterinarians use power instruments that cause less etching and use a light touch with hand instruments on the enamel because the pet is sedated. Then the teeth are polished to smooth the enamel. With “anesthesia free” procedures, deeper grooves are made in the enamel of the teeth, which enables tartar to attach and accumulate even faster. It is very common to find abscessed teeth, fractured teeth, and bone loss on x-rays that no one could see just by looking in the mouth. It is illegal in the US and Canada for anyone to provide dental services other than a DVM or a supervised, trained licensed veterinary technician working directly with a DVM. Owners are commonly concerned about putting their beloved pets under anesthesia, but modern anesthetic techniques and monitoring equipment make it as safe as in human medicine. As you can hopefully see, there is more risk if any dental procedure is done without anesthesia.
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FISHING
By Capt. Dylan Hubbard
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FISHING Hubbards Marina is FISHING AGAIN!!!!
Red snapper season 2020 has been FINALIZED for the federal for hire recreational anglers! We will have red snapper season open for our boats at Hubbard’s marina starting June 1st until midnight August 1st! INSHORE The redfish bite has been good. They love live pinfish or white bait, gold spoons and soft plastic paddle tails. Most were caught around the docks, mangrove shorelines and oyster bars. Snook were caught at night around the passes, docks and mouth of the bay. The best live bait is finger mullet, live pigfish or white bait. Try flair hawk style baits, soft plastics and jerk bait artificial lures. Trout have been active at night in dock or bridge lights on the passes. The edges of the grass flats or potholes of the flats are good places to try and catch them in daytime. Trout like the soft plastics, live shrimp or live white bait. Lighter tackle and stealthy approach and presentation is key to catching plenty of trout. Sheepshead are still plentiful near docks, bridges, piers, or jetties. Early morning is a good time to try and pull a few when the water is a bit chillier. Mackerel seem to be everywhere at the mouth of the bay, in the passes and on the beaches. Fast moving flashy lures are best for the mackerel. You will typically find the mackerel working a bait school to the surface and seabirds try and pick off a few baits of their own. Pompano are fairly prolific right now along our beaches and inside the sandier passes. NEAR SHORE Hogfish are still biting near shore in 30-70 feet of water. Live shrimp, light tackle, Snapper bite has been good. Red grouper action has been good around the hard-bottom areas. Large squid strips, big live pinfish or large doubled up threadfin are great options for red grouper. Kingfish and Mackerel are thick near shore right now from the beaches out to the deepest near shore waters. However, I would target them around 40-80 feet of water right now on those largest ledges, rock piles or artificial reefs that hold lots of bait. OFFSHORE The Snapper is excited by the full moon. The nighttime fishing 1-2 days ahead of the full moon is my favorite, followed by a few days behind the moon. The big mangrove snapper and fat red grouper are waiting for us around that deep-water area past 150 feet of water. They are hungry this time of year. Scamp grouper are typically past 150-200 feet. Pelagic action is on fire offshore just like the near shore waters. However, they just seem more prolific and aggressive and larger offshore. The blackfin tuna, kingfish and sailfish are most common in that order right now, but the occasional wahoo is possible too! Watch Fox 13’s Good Day Tampa Bay show every Friday morning starting around 8:15am to see Cpt Dylan Hubbard with tons of fishing tips, tricks, updates and more. Please tune into Fox 13 on Friday mornings to watch the show and if you are not local, you can watch it LIVE on their website www.fox13news.com/live.
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May 2020 Astrology There is plenty of action in the cosmos this month beginning with the Full Flower Moon in Scorpio, the sign of intensity on the 7th. This is, as expected, an emotionally charged time; but now carries with it some confusion of the facts and a tendency to fool ourselves. We desire leisure time to escape the reality of our current situations. We may be willful, moody and determined to have our way. But Scorpio being the sign of transformation also asks us to release the old and become new now. Thinking planet Mercury visits clever Gemini on the 11th for most of the month. Our minds are restless, and we want to be active but planetary patterns aren’t giving us clear direction and we may become scattered. Action planet Mars in dreamy Pisces on the 13th boosts creativity and sensitivity but not initiative. Write down those creative ideas for later on! Also, on the 13th, love and money planet, Venus takes a Retrograde direction. It is a great time to reconnect in relationships and make peace where needed. REsolve any issues and REflect on your true values. A purchase now may not fulfill your needs or taste later; so, spend wisely. But, a day of self-care and pampering can be healthy and uplifting in every way! Saturn, planet of rules and regulations, stations Retrograde on the 11th in the humanitarian sign Aquarius. You can bet there will be some REviewing of these matters during the next four months! Also, just three days later on the 14th, giant planet Jupiter slows down in the business and government sign of Capricorn. More REviewing energy as the world slows down to REconsider what has been going on and how to move forward in the fall. On the 20th the Sun visits adaptable, restless Gemini and the New Moon occurs on the 22nd as she joins the Sun and the next lunar cycle begins. 62
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We feel clever and inventive wanting to express new insights but may still not have the clarity to develop our direction. However, conversations are highlighted and enjoyed as well as local trips and everyday activities. On the 28th when Mercury moves on to emotional Cancer we speak and listen with sensitivity. Our intuition is heightened, and we are more sympathetic.
A new study interests you and reconnecting to those farther away enjoyed.
TAURUS: Relationships are in the spotlight early on, talking things over for understanding then make adjustments. Reviewing finances and exploring several new earning possibilities comes later on. Energy goes into goals.
SAGITTARIUS: Private life is highlighted, and you enjoy solitude and introspection. Homelife gets active with projects. New paths begin in biz and personal relationships; smooth over misunderstandings; cooperate.
GEMINI: The focus on health and work opportunities monopolize your time. Action in career area brings options. You are animated and charming as fresh, new paths appear on the horizon. Reconnect to yourself and others.
CAPRICORN: Spotlight falls on social activities, friends and fun times. Daily life is energized. Revise health habits and self-care routines. A new start in the workplace is a welcomed challenge to routine with uncertainties.
CANCER: Romance and recreation take center stage. Children need your support. Travel cautiously. Private life is accented as new plans are made in seclusion. Feelings can be misleading, confusing. Expenses unforeseen.
AQUARIUS: Position and career are highlighted and may assist income but spend wisely. A busy home and family life continue. A new start with old hobbies, fun, and children later. Reconnecting romantically is likely.
LEO: Home projects and family matters have your full attention with the help you need and financial creativity to succeed. Reconnect with friends and use resources carefully. New goals must leave room for the unknown.
PISCES: Education and travel are your focus as May begins. Mid-month you are energized as home life gets active. New beginnings with family and home life as you get reconnected close out the month pleasantly.
VIRGO: Everyday life keeps you busy with more short trips, conversations, and learning as you go along. Reconnect to others that can assist career as a new start come later this month. Work with partner for understanding.
ARIES: You begin May with a focus on resources and finances being creative and gaining support. Later you want to get away from it all to relax but pleasant conversations and daily life keep you busy with many projects.
LIBRA: Full moon spotlight falls on finances, earning and values. Remote work could be an option. Keep your immune system strong and rest often.
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SCORPIO: You are on center stage as you balance relationships and home duties. Fun is on your mind and resources need attention. New financial plans with variables work well, but recreation expenses add up.
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