Paradise News October 2017 Issue by Paradise News Magazine

Vol. 23 No. 8 â&#x20AC;¢ October 2017

CONTENTS 16

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by Mary Carol Peterson 16 How Not To Worry

About Death & Taxes Introducing Chechele Law by Peter Roos

20 SHINE - The 5th Annual Mural

Festival Oct. 5-14th in St. Pete 27 Penny For Pinellas Update

FOCUS 30 Pinellas Environmental Future Water, Sewer, Land, Energy by Steve Traiman

30 36 Black Skimmers by Audubon.org

SPOTLIGHT 39 CoreMax Floors at Woody’s

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FEATURES 15 Aging in Place

DEPARTMENTS Kudos ................................6 Letters ...............................7 Publishers’ Message ...........8 Tidbits.........................10-13 Art & Culture...............20-26 Property Law .....................38 Real Estate .....................40 Construction ....................42 Arts & Leisure.............43-54 Events .......................44-54 Fishing.............................57 Classified ...................58-59 Astrology .........................60 Playing Around ................63 COVER DESIGN: Renee Roos ARTIST: Lori Bellinger PHOTO: AMGvisual "Born and raised in beautiful Tampa Bay, Patrick Higgins (also known as AMG) is a 29 year old content creator, web developer and IT manager who specializes in landscape, aerial, lifestyle and real estate photography"

62 Visit Egmont Key Weekend Nov. 11 & 12th

EVENTS Thursdays - Movies Downtown Fridays - Concerts at Horan Park Oct. 14 - Sunset Lounge Nite Oct. 28-29 - SPIFFS Festival Oct. 26-29 - Johns Pass Seafood Fest Nov. 5 - Fish Broil at Horan Park Nov. 12 - Chowder Challenge

“Engaging people is about meeting their needs—not yours.” - Tony Robbins 4

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PHOTO COURTSY OF FLORIDA TRUST

DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS (PARTIAL) ST. PETERSBURG Sundial Shoppes Florida Jean Co Locale Market Vinoy Hotel Hollander Hotel Holocaust Museum Morean Art Center Florida CraftArt Jim Duprey Salon Reno Surf Shop The 4 three nine BBT-Central Dwtn. Ponce de Leon Hotel Indigo Hotel Peaceful Warriors Wellness Center UPS Store at 4 St & 38 Ave

GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central Stained Glass

TYRONE AREA Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer

GULFPORT Chamber Habana Café Gulfport Casino Neptune Grill

Library/City Hall Seabreeze Inn Art Village Regions Bank

ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES Regions Bank Sterling Cleaners Patchingtons

Island Salon Subway Isla Yacht & CC

TIERRA VERDE Billy’s TD Bank Phila Deli Island Grille

ReMax Metro Marco’s Pizzeria Wong Lee’s T. V. Hardware

SOUTH PASADENA Palms Hospital Lou’s Florist Winn Dixie

Spiro’s Deli Fountains Towers Regions Bank

PASS-A-GRILLE Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center Bamboozle

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

ST. PETE BEACH 5th/3rd Bank Synovus Bank Baird Realty Nori Thai Sushi Riptides Lounge Resort Realty Library/City Hall Paradise Grille Dolphin Liquors Cafe Soleil New China

ReMax Preferred SPB Produce-Deli Coldwell Banker RE Vito & Michaels’ Nina’s Cafe Winn Dixie TBB Chamber Gulf to Bay Bait UPS Store Regions Bank Dolphin Beach Resort

COREY AREA DISTRICT Art Expo Paradise Gifts Frog Pond

Chill Restaurant Beach Theatre Keller Williams Realty

TREASURE ISLAND The Sandpiper The Pearl TI & MB Chamber

T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro Clock Tower Bus Stop

JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Kilwin’s Ice Cream Old Fashioned Ice Cream Spice & Tea Exchange Chamber Kiosk

MADEIRA BEACH Barefoot Bch Resort Post Office Recreation Center City Hall Library Beggins R.E.

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KUDOS The Florida Aquarium hosted a coastal cleanup in Tampa to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day, Sept 16th. In three hours, three Aquarium team members and 14 volunteers collected 84.6 lbs of trash along 1-4 mile of coastline. They collected 23.4 lbs of recycling, 41.2 lbs of trash and 20 lbs of wood, everything from glass, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and plastic straws to shoes, shirts and cigarette lighters. The 14 volunteers ranged from 10-years-old to teens and adults. One group of teenagers came as a team. Ocean trash affects the health of wildlife, people and local economies. Trash in the water and on the shore can be mistaken as food by wildlife, or entangle animals with lethal

consequences. Plastic also attracts and concentrates other pollutants from surrounding seawater, posing a contamination risk to those species that then eat it. All trash that was collected at Ballast Point Park was reported to Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and tracked in the Marine Debris Tracker, a mobile application, which is a joint initiative between the NOAA Marine Debris Program and the Southeast Atlantic Marine Debris Initiative, run out of the University of Georgia College of Engineering. The Florida Aquarium is proud to be one of 19 aquariums that belong to the Aquarium Conservation Partnership that has discontinued the use of plastic straws and single-use plastic bags. Gulf Beaches Rotary sorting 1000 new clothes to be distributed to children in Foster Care, thru the Guardian at Litem Foundation and Raising Hope a huge thank you to M.Hidary & Co., for their generosity. Photo by Mitchell Shenkman

As our Tampa Bay community recovers from Hurricane Irma, we all share a sense of gratitude that our community was spared from what could have been much worse. Because we were so fortunate, Tampa Bay Watch has committed to helping our fellow Floridians who were affected by Hurricane Irma and are still struggling to recover. We are partnering with Everyday Hero Project and OperationFloat, who are coordinating relief efforts in Naples and the Everglades, and will continue providing relief where there is a need. With our partners, Tampa Bay Watch is running a donation drive. Supplies can be dropped off at Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. Other drop off locations include Awakening Wellness, 6161 9th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703 and Kriseman Headquarters, 1638 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N St Petersburg, FL 33704. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact: Catalina Farrington 808.389.1518 (Activate Tour) Operation Float coalition email: OperationFloatFL@gmail.com Monetary donations may be made to http://www.gofundme.com/OperationFloat-Florida Contributors can receive 501(c)(3) tax donation receipts from Everyday Hero Project 501c(3). Please email receipt requests to www.EverydayHeroSquad@gmail.com and include your name, address, photos (of receipts, goods, or cash/check), and total cash value. Operation Float's project budget will be given upon request as they are operating with total transparency. 6

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Letters A testimonial for the accuracy of astrology and the ability to use my knowledge for Electional Astrological purposes (picking the right time to do something). I told my client in order to sell his house quickly, to sign the necessary documents on August 2nd between the hours of 12:30 and 2:30 pm. The realtor had no problem working with my request, but was concerned that she only had one photo of the outside of the house to go with the listing. I assured her that would be fine and to just get it out there the same day. She not only did that but got the sign in the yard as well! I told them it would go fast with the influences of a fire Sun and Moon well aspected in the heavens. Later that afternoon I was told there was 2 showings and one scheduled for the next day. I assured my client that the house would be sold the next day with a spontaneous decision! He called me less than 24 hours later to say the house had been sold ABOVE the asking price! This is why I love what I do! My work is so gratifying and brings so much happiness to others! Thank so much for giving Paradise Readers a view into the cosmos! - Sarah Lyons, Astrologer

Peter and Renee, I appreciated your summary of the Florida Trust’s annual meeting in St. Petersburg. The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, in its award to the Historic Preservation Challenge Grant program (HPCG, funding heritage tourism projects and historic buildings and sites in Hillsborough County) recognized that the program design may be transferrable to other communities. By setting up an annual matching grant fund, say of $50,000 to $100,000 a significant number of small projects can be initiated. At the conference I received that award as its program administrator and organized a session on Creative Funding Strategies for Commercial and Cultural Facilities. On that panel were two local resources who may be of interest to SPB/Gulfport/ SP communities: Nelson Black of the Florida Community Loan Fund (www.fclf.org) and Ms. Stephanie Ferrell, AIA (www.stephanie@ferrellre development.com) on historic tax credits and her work in preservation. - Marilyn Hett, St. Petersburg

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PUBLISHERS MESSAGE

Paradise NEWS

Volume 23 Number 8 • October 2017 _________________________________________

It has been a remarkable summer. We closed the Paradise NEWS office on August 12th to escape the summer heat, mostly in Summit County, Colorado. The trip was PERFECT. We spent most of our anniversary week in Buena Vista, Colorado, where we soaked in natural hot springs, hiked in the mountains, and got massaged daily. What a luxury. We enjoyed a side trip to Kearney, Nebraska where we celebrated Renee’s birthday with friends and watched the sun totally eclipse before our eyes. Denver felt as hot as home after the eclipse, but when we ran into sleet and hail on our return to the mountains, we knew we were headed in the right direction. For the third year in a row, however, we found ourselves in front of weather broadcasts all week wondering if we will make it home. This year we got back Thursday, Sept 7th, just in time to prepare for evacuation.

PUBLISHERS & EXECUTIVE EDITORS Peter Roos & Renee Roos sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com • renee@ParadiseNewsFL.com

Peter Roos - Marketing Director Renee Roos - Creative Director __________________________________ SENIOR WRITERS/EDITORS Steve Traiman - traimancreativecopy@gmail.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jim Beggins • Tom Brodersen Esq. Tom Smith • Sarah Lyons __________________________________________

ADVERTISING - MARKETING Sr. Marketing Executive - Eileen Brock eileen@ParadiseNewsFL.com

Account Executive - Lonnie Brock Lonnie@Paradisenewsfl.com __________________________________________

Irma was an unwelcome addendum to our 46 honeymoon. She stole a week from most of our lives. While we resent that, we feel blessed that we had homes to return to. All the coverage of Harvey’s aftermath before Irma was born, of Irma on her way through the islands, of Jose and Maria had us prepared for the worst and on edge for almost a month. A direct hit, like they were predicting for a while could have been bad, but the meteorologists were definitely not prepared for what actually happened here. They should have been. We have seen it happen before.

SOCIAL MEDIA Kaeley Dawson ___________________________________ DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY Events, Arts & Leisure Coordinator Zelda Troiano Senior Designer Lorrie Bellinger Designer Janet Hopson Proof Reader B’s Hive ___________________________________ Contributing Photographers Bob Schlesinger • Janet Hopson AMG Visual Photos • 123rf.com __________________________________________

Predictions of doom on the coast have generally been about storm surge. The counter-clockwise rotation of tropical storms and hurricanes means that storms coming from the east are not a threat from storm surge. The worst for us would be a storm crossing the Gulf from Mexico, coming ashore near Crystal River.

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We are thrilled, after being away three weeks, then without power for 5 days, we are able to pull this October issue together pretty much on our regular publishing schedule. Our advertisers all lost a week too. Stores and restaurants also lost inventory and momentum. Employees were away. Power was out for most. Knowing that so many Americans are still suffering from the impacts of the recent storms, and the earthquakes in Mexico, we encourage you and thank you for doing what you can to help. We also want to thank the linemen from Georgia Power to ConEd that came to help their Florida brethren get power restored.

PHOTO B Y FLOURISH - VAL ERIE BOGL E

Our solar power system was no help to us during the outage. It was the first time in years we were without power for days. When the grid goes down, solar systems without big batteries are turned off, so lineworkers do not get electrocuted. We still love our $10.53 power bills and especially love driving on solar power. It makes us feel even better about living year-round in the Sunshine State. If you have questions about solar, contact us with them.

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first and only brewery, you’re invited to join in on Saturday, October 14th as we celebrate our birthday! We’ll have new beers on tap, guest breweries onsite, music, food, and more. Don’t miss our One Year celebration on St. Pete Beach! Saturday Extravaganza... Heroes & Villains Edition! Sat. Oct. 21 - October Saturday Extravaganza, as we transition the monthly

market back into its daytime slot and then liven up the night with a Heroes & Villains costume party! • DJ & Costume Party: 6 - 10 pm Market: 12 - 3 pm • Food: 2 - 8 pm Get Your Thinking Caps Ready! Mastry’s is now hosting weekly trivia! Join in every Thursday on the patio from 79 pm with Tampa Bay Dream Team. Prizes awarded for the Top 3 teams! PLUS.. • Wrangler Wednesday - October 11th - 2nd Wednesday Every Monday • Cruisin’ Tuesday - October 31st - Last Tuesday Every Month Mastry’s Brewing Co. | 7701 Blind Pass Road | St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 contact@mastrysbrewingco.com

Tidbits Taco Bus and Sea Dog Breweries Restaurant are the news on the beaches, opening on opposite sides of Gulf Blvd. on the Treasure Island side of the Blind Pass bridge. Taco Bus is on the south side of the road where the craft beer tasting room for a Plant City Brewer used to sit. For Taco Bus, this is one of 4 new and replacement locations, which are said to be the beginning of an expansion statewide or beyond. The location in the Grand Central district has closed as the Treasure Island location opened. Sea Dog Pub & Breweries gutted the old Captain K’s, at 9610 Gulf Blvd. and rebuilt

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a 300 seat 10,000 sq. ft. restaurant on two levels over the last few months. Their prior location in Clearwater won “people’s choice” at the Chowder Challenge at Pass-aGrille in 2014. People also loved their beer, and Sea Dog loved the beaches. Fred Forsley, owner of the Sea Dog chain said “We like Treasure Island and the whole Tampa Bay area. We believe there will be strong demand for our product here. It’s a good location for our concept.” The company, based in Maine has a pub, brewery and restaurant in Orlando, along with four in Maine and one in New Hampshire. The two new

Richard Hoskins is a local businessman who has traveled the world as a tour operator and an adventurer, never without his camera. His photo overlooking Blind Pass reminds us that a beautiful rainbow follows an ugly storm. On the right you will see the barges that are carrying the rocks to replace the groins at Upham Beach. 10

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Saturday dining spots have been interviewing for startup staff preparing for openings in early October. Creatures of the Night returns with a bigger & better event for ghouls and goblins of all ages at Lowry Park Zoo on October 6th! Creatures emerge at dusk with spooky surprises around every corner. No horror or gore, just spooks and startles for all! Not just for kids and tweens this is a Halloween event that can be a date night. www.lowryparkzoo.org/ events/creatures-of-the-night. Chillounge Night’s Sunset Lounge Experience is scheduled for Saturday, October 14th on the beach behind the Tradewinds Island Grand in beautiful St. Pete Beach. Get your ticket ($185+up) online at sunsetloungeexperience.com. Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Men’s Ministry will host its 5th Appreciation Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 21, 8-10:30am. Enjoy all pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, tea and orange juice you care for. Tickets are $5 per person and all are invited. In appreciation of their dedicated service to the community, members of local law enforcement and the fire department as well as active duty military personnel are invited as honored guests. Tickets may be purchased at the door or prior to the breakfast at the church office. The church is located at 107 16 Ave. ST. Pete Beach. For more information on this and other church activities, please call the church office, 727-360-5508 0r visit the website, www.pagchurch.org The Florida West Coast Orchid Society has rescheduled its annual Orchid Sale & Exhibition (which was

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postponed due to Hurricane Irma) for Saturday & Sunday, October 28 & 29 (10am-5pm Saturday & 10am to 4pm Sunday)

Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center at 4951 78th Ave. N. Pinellas Park. Parking is free. Admission $5. Tierra Verde has scheduled their 7th Annual Tree Lighting - Saturday, December 2, 4-7pm. This family fun day will be held in downtown Tierra Verde with snow sledding, a visit from Santa & his elves, pet parade, live music and more! The tree lighting will be at 6pm. Support the Florida Aquarium’s conservation, education and animal rescue & rehabilitation programs Friday, October 13, 8-11pm at Brews by the Bay. Guests are invited to explore the Aquarium at night with endless beers, delicious food from local restaurants and a ‘sea’ of live entertainment. Tickets $50 in advance. FLAquarium.org/brewsbythebay. Clothes To Kids is having their annual fundraiser on Thursday, October 26 7-9pm at the Morean Center for Clay. Clothes To Kids provides new and quality used clothing to low-income or in crisis school aged kids free of charge including much needed school shoes. Tickets $pp or $48/couple. Join the City of St. Pete Beach at their Semi-Annual Beach Clean Up - Saturday, October 14, 9-11am, Upham Beach, and/or Madeira Beach at Archibald Park, Saturday, October 21, 8:30am to help out. Trash bags, gloves, sunscreen and water will be provided to cleanup The Mad Beach Open at Smuggler’s Cove has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 14. Due to the impact from Hurricane Irma in ParadiseNewsFL.com | OCTOBER 2017

TIDBITS September, the start of the water system maintenance program was delayed. Effective Monday October 9 through November 3 2017, Utilities will conduct the maintenance program, which includes changing the water treatment method from chloramine to chlorine disinfection. The water is perfectly safe to drink during this period, though you may notice a slight difference in the taste or odor of the water. www.pinellascounty.org/ utilities or call Customer Service 727.464. 4000 if you have questions. St. Petersburg Preservation Thursday night Movies in the Park began October 5 th with Mama Mia, Some Like It Hot, Space Balls & E.T.. Bring family and friends to enjoy FREE film classics and music each Thursday evening in October on St. Petersburg’s beautiful downtown waterfront in N. Straub Park (400 Bayshore Dr., NE). The John’s Pass Seafood Festival is adding new events to the 2017 John’s Pass Seafood Fest including a King or Queen Contest for Charity and 5K.

St. Pete Beach Fire & Rescue will be having an open house for the community on Saturday, October 14 10am - 3pm. Meet your local firefighters, take a fire station tour, pet Sparky the Fire Dog, learn fire safety information and enjoy some family fun! St. Pete Beach’s Friday night October Concert series has returned! Concerts are in Horan Park on the waterfront as you enter St. Pete Beach from South Pasadena. October 6 - The Horny Toads October 13 - Alter Eagles October 20 - 2 Dog Night October 27 - Gloria West & The Gents The next Pass-a-Grille Party Under the Lights will be Saturday, October 14, 4-10pm, Historic 8th Ave. in St. Pete Beach’s Pass-a-Grille. Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 10-20 hard-working volunteers to help build oyster domes at their Marine Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South in Tierra Verde. The project takes place on specified weekday mornings from 9 am until noon. The minimum age to participate in this project is 16 years old.

Affirming St. Pete/Clearwater’s growing reputation as an under-the-radar foodie paradise, Garden & Gun named St. Pete as one of The South’s Best Food Towns on the culinary rise—-in the company of Charleston, Nashville and New Orleans, among others. Featured as an emerging food town to visit, St. Pete’s food tour spotlights local hotspots, describing New York-off-shoot Empire Oyster as an example of how “St. Pete has even attracted interest from afar.” It also describes St. Pete/ Clearwater’s craft brewery scene, which is the largest in the state, as a “craze that jumped the bay from Tampa with a vengeance.” Dr. Kiran Patel and his wife, Dr. Pallavi Patel, are giving a $50 million gift to the private, not-for-profit, Fort Lauderdale-based Nova Southeastern to fund startup costs for the new college. Patel also will spend about $150 million to redevelop property he bought last year that was the site of the now-shuttered Clearwater Christian College. The 27-acre site in Clearwater will house a

325,000-square-foot medical education complex, said George Hanbury II, the university’s president & CEO. The Tampa Bay area will join the few communities nationwide with more than one medical school. University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine broke ground earlier this month at Water Street Tampa, part of the $3 billion project being developed by Strategic Property Partners. Nova Southeastern expects to admit the first class of about 150 students in Clearwater in August 2019, with another class of 150 a year later. By year four, there will be 600 medical students, Hanbury said.

3 Daughters Brewing & Locale Market have partnered to bring the Locale Blonde Ale in cans. On sale now in Locale’s craft beer section.

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce helped celebrating the 10th Anniversary with a ribbon cutting photos for the Tea and Spice Exchange in John’s Pass. Photo by Tropical Focus

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Small Businesses Encouraged to Apply for State, Federal Disaster Loans Emergency Bridge Loan Program, U.S. SBA Disaster Loans Provide Capital for Businesses Physically, Economically Impacted by Hurricane Irma The Florida SBDC, the state’s designated principal provider of small business assistance, encourages small businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma to apply for state and federal disaster loans. Eligible businesses with two to 100 employees may apply for loans for up to 180-day terms. The State of Florida recently increased the maximum loan amount from $25,000 to $50,000. The program provides a source of expedient cash flow to small businesses physically and/or economically impacted by the storm. The bridge loan also serves as a source of working capital for business owners who sustained economic injury from the storm. Tampa-based Debt Relief Legal Group applied for a bridge loan to make up for lost revenue. “Prior to and a week after the hurricane, clients cancelled because they had to evacuate or didn’t have time to come in,” said owner Alan Borden. “A loan like this will help us fill in those gaps until eventually those people who still have the same problems would be able to come back when they’re better on their feet and pay us.” The deadline to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan is October 31, 2017, contingent on the availability of funds. While the bridge loan is a source of expedient funds, it is not designed to be the primary source of assistance to affected small businesses. As part of the eligibility, businesses must indicate pursuit of other sources, including insurance claims and loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Following the activation of a presidential disaster declaration, impacted businesses

may apply for low-interest Business Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans through the SBA. Businesses and nonprofits may apply for up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory, and other business assets. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available even if the business did not suffer any physical damage. Interest rates are as low as 3.305 percent for businesses and 2.5 percent for nonprofits with terms up to 30 years. Additionally, several other federal and state loan and loan support programs are available for businesses that may not qualify for the emergency bridge loan or SBA loan programs. As a principal responder in the state’s Emergency Support Function for Business & Industry, the Florida SBDC Network is a key economic development organization that helps small businesses prepare, respond, and recover from disasters through its Business Continuation services. As part of its service offering, Florida SBDC professionally certified consultants and disaster specialists are available to provide confidential, no-cost consulting to help affected businesses prepare disaster loan applications and with other post-disaster challenges. When asked about Wright’s experience with Hurricane Irma and the loan assistance they received from the Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), he said, “They were extremely reactive to our situation. I do not know how they could have been better.”

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2017 Best Florida Beach Bar Awards

The Florida SBDC Network has established a small business hotline for questions about the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan and SBA disaster loans. For questions about the disaster loan programs available and how the Florida SBDC can help, please contact (850) 898 3489 or Disaster@FloridaSBDC.org. The phone line will be answered during regular business hours; all voice mails and emails will be responded to within 24 hours.

A great time was had celebrating the 2017 Top Florida Beach Bars coast to coast with LandShark Lager! There were some great bands, delicious food, cold drinks, balloon animals, local charity involvement and much more! Click the link: https://www.floridabeachbar.com/2017-award-partygallery

The Community Assoc. Institute (CAI) Suncoast Chapter is hosting their annual FREE to the Public event Thursday, October 26, 2017 The Coliseum, 535 – 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Fl 33701 The 88 trade show booths will be open 9AM - 3PM with free coffee & doughnuts in the morning. There will be displays of products and services for community association living,

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as well as many giveaways and drawings for great prizes. Admission is free, carpooling is suggested, no registration required and everyone is welcome! For more, visit www.suncoastcai.com or call the CAI office at 727-345-0165 Helping homeowner association leaders and professional community managers protect property values, preserve the character of their communities and meet the established expectations of all residents is their primary goal. Their education inspires effective governance and management. Their best practices help leaders build and sustain more harmonious communities. Their advocacy promotes practical legislative and regulatory policies Their ethics guidelines inspire fairness, transparency and integrity.

9th Annual VW Pass-a-Grille VW Beach Bash will be the host of Volkswagens of all makes and models. Along with the show there will be craft vendors and places to eat and relax. The event is directly next to the Hurricane Seafood Restaurant and the beach is across the street for some more in the sun. An event that’s fun for the VW enthusiast as well as the whole family! Event is free to the public. Car registration to enter into the show is $10. Links to the show: https://www.facebook.com/ PassAGrilleVwBeachBash PN

Aging in Place By Mary Carol Peterson The Baby Boomer Housing Trend It’s a fact: You are living the dream here in paradise and want to continue to enjoy your lifestyle, beautiful beaches and activities for as long as possible.

The best way to ensure this is to incorporate universal design and “aging in place” elements with any upcoming remodeling you plan to do in your home. This can increase safety, prevent accidents and add value. Let’s face it, no one expects to fall, slip or worse, but it can happen so fastaffecting you and your family physically, mentally and financially. Actually this happened to me in 2009, just like that- I was struck by a van while riding my bicycle at Ft. DeSoto. In a split second my life was changed and I suffered a broken back, a fractured pelvis, a separated shoulder and leg injuries. Suddenly we had to modify our home so that I could be discharged from the hospital. I didn’t want to go to a nursing home for my long recovery and rehabilitation. Not only would this have cost a lot of money, I wanted to be home with my family. After 6 days I was discharged from the hospital wearing a full rigid orthotic back brace, my right arm in a sling a cane while using a rolling walker to ambulate. A bedside commode, hand held shower, shower chair were delivered to my house and I had a script for home health physical and occupational therapy. Thankfully, I recovered and went back to work six months later. What is Aging in Place and Why Plan Ahead? Aging in place means remaining in one’s home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level. It means the pleasure of

living in a familiar environment throughout one’s maturing years and the ability to enjoy the familiar daily rituals and the special events that enrich all our lives. It means the reassurance of being able to call a house a “home” for a lifetime. How Long Do You Plan to Live In Your Current Home? If you are like the majority of Americans over the age of 45, you want to continue living in a familiar environment throughout your maturing years. According to the AARP, older home owners overwhelmingly prefer to age-in-place. There are three different scenarios where home modifications can make a huge difference: 1. Those who do not have urgent needs right now but want to plan ahead. 2. Those who have a progressive condition such as Arthritis, Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis whose needs are changing and need to make some home modifications for maximum independence and safety. 3. Those with urgent needs following a traumatic event such as a stroke, fall or car accident. How Should You Modify Your Home To Plan For The Future? To age-in-place safely, you will probably need to modify your house as you get older to increase access and maneuverability. These modifications range from creating barrier free entrances, installing bath and shower grab bars, adjusting countertop heights and making smart choices when replacing kitchen appliances and cabinet hardware all the way to the creating multifunc-

tional first floor master suites and adding private elevators. Investing in your future is smart! Did you know that it can cost about $100,000 per year per person to live in a skilled nursing facility and independent/ assisted living facilities can start anywhere from $36,000 per year and up depending on the facility, space and services provided. Top 10 Home Improvements for Aging in Place: 1. Accessible Entrances and Doorways 2. 2. Bathroom Upgrades 3. 3. Energy Efficiency 4. 4. Flooring Changes 5. 5. Lighting Enhancements 6. 6. Alarm System Install 7. 7. Universal Door knobs and Cabinet Hardware 8. 8. No-touch Faucets 9. 9. Easy-to-use Appliances 1010. Use of Technology (like use of Alexa) 11. WANT MORE? Join Mary Carol Peterson, Occupational Therapist and Certified Aging in Place Specialist for a FREE one hour workshop on Wednesday October 25th at 3 pm or 6 pm at the Tierra Verde Community Assoc. Classroom located at 1275 Pinellas Bayway South, 2nd Floor, Tierra Verde, FL 33715 Upcoming Topics for Issues: Tips for Aging in Place 1. Entryways, Stairs, Ramps and Vertical lifts 2. 2. Kitchens-Appliance selection, cabinets, counters, hardware and lighting 3. 3. Bathroom Safety-grab bars, tubs/showers and options to prevent falls 4. 4. Interior doorways, hall ways, flooring, closets and laundry rooms PN

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How Not to Worry About Death & Taxes By Peter Roos Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1789... “Nothing in this world can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Margaret Mitchell said in Gone With the Wind, circa 1936, “Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never a convenient time for any of them.” Little has changed over the years except now we can be better advised. Paradise NEWS is proud to introduce a local law firm with specializations in areas that most of our readers are either dealing with already, or will deal with in coming years. We are excited to introduce Samantha Chechele as the newest“advice columnist” for Paradise NEWS. In coming issues, Samantha will write with advice about the subjects in which her firm specializes. Many of our readers are of an age where planning involves creating trusts, living wills and more. It just seems to make sense for her firm to be handling filing federal forms for us, to help take away our worries about death and taxes. She is also certified in Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Care, a benefit for senior Veterans, spouses, or surviving spouses of Veterans, over 65, (with qualifying dates of service), who are in need of assistance with some activities of daily living. She has helped veterans or their surviving spouses obtain substantial monthly payments under this benefit. Twenty-six years ago, as a young and idealistic attorney, she decided to leave the large firm where she’d been since graduating from law school to launch her own law firm! The large firm structure had been great for learning and experience but Samantha wanted to be able to provide more personalized service to clients and have a flexible schedule to allow her to spend quality time with her daughter. She also wished to have time and

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resources to participate in charitable endeavors and organizations through volunteering and board membership. Chechele Law was launched in January 1991 in a one-room office in the Icot Center in Clearwater, serving a handful of clients with a part-time staff member. Today the firm has evolved in staff and services, and now there are four Chechele daughters. While much has changed in the world and in the practice of law since 1991, Samantha’s original mission and motivations have remained the same. Samantha prepared a living will for us 10 years ago. In the meantime Chechele Law has emerged as one of the most respected transactional law firms in St. Petersburg. They provide services in three main areas, tax, real estate, and estate planning/asset protection. The tax services offered by the firm include tax return preparation of all types, IRS representation, QuickBooks and accounting support, payroll tax return preparation, and tax planning. Chechele Law is an attorney title agent, and through that designation, and affiliation with Attorney’s Title Fund Services and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, provides closing and title services for all types of real estate transactions. The firm also facilitates 1031 exchanges, purchases through self-directed IRA’s, and purchases and sales by foreign individuals. Chechele Law serves clients who are in need of estate

planning - wills, trusts, power of attorney, and other advanced life planning strategies, as well as clients who feel they may be vulnerable targets for lawsuits and want to protect their assets. It is Samantha’s belief that an appropriate estate and life plan is vital for every individual who is over the age of eighteen. Because of the firm’s commitment to helping individuals complete appropriate advance planning, prospective clients can receive a free initial consultation to review their needs, and discuss their concerns about every aspect of estate planning and asset protection. Chechele Law also handles probate matters, for individuals who did not plan ahead, or whose trusts were not adequately funded. The firm also assists clients in setting up corporations, LLC’s, not-for-profit organizations, and by consulting on when it is appropriate to set up a company for business endeavors or for asset protection purposes.Recently, Samantha became certified as an accredited Veterans Association (V.A.) benefit, attorney. She assists Veterans in obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled because of their service. She specializes in the benefit called Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Care. It is available to Veterans, spouses of Veterans, or surviving spouses of Veterans, over the age of 65, (with qualifying dates of service), who are in need of assistance with some activities of daily living. Individuals who are interested in learning if they qualify for this benefit can contact Chechele Law and receive more information about the benefit and the application process.

reminders, and assists clients to navigate to the appropriate team member to handle their needs. Alicia Chechele is another second-generation Chechele working at the firm. A USF grad, Alicia assists clients with estate planning and asset protection, and is coordinator for the Veteran’s Aid and Attendant Care services for the firm. Samantha’s passion for community service is evident in the many charitable endeavors that she supports. She is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership St. Pete Program. She serves on the board of directors of two related organizations, Florida Dream Center and the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking, both faith-based organizations which serve individuals who are experiencing life-altering challenges and who need a hand up to become productive members of society. A breast cancer survivor, Samantha is also a committee chair for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event taking place on October 14, 2017, in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. This event raises money and awareness in support of breast cancer prevention, assistance to those who are on the journey of fighting breast cancer, and supporting research to eradicate this disease. Samantha also serves on the Alumni Board of Governors for her alma mater, Washburn University School of Law. Their comfortable office is located in a repurposed home at 7127 1st Ave. S., one block south of Central Ave. at 72nd St. in St. Petersburg.

Chechele Law has several other team members, who provide services to clients in the various areas of practice. Susan Wendt is the firm’s accounting and tax professional, and assists Samantha with all areas of accounting and tax. Samantha’s daughter, Faith Chechele is an intern, who assists clients with accounting and tax matters, and works for the firm part time while she majors in accounting at USF.

What does the future hold for Chechele Law, we asked Samantha? “Undoubtedly, continuing to provide excellent service to clients all over the State of Florida and beyond, to serve the community with involvement in many charitable organizations and endeavors, and to develop the next generation of the family to take over the firm and continue the legacy”.

Mary Lou Diehl and Deborah Ralph are legal assistants who work in the areas of real estate closings and probate. They help clients work through these complex processes with diligence and tenacity, while each maintains their calm, cool and collected demeanor!

“The team at Chechele Law would welcome the opportunity to meet you and your family when the need arises and you need a law firm that cares deeply about their clients and the community they have served for over a quarter of a century.”

Subrina Driggers is the firm’s office manager, and also assists in the areas of estate planning, trust funding, and new company setup. She is most often the friendly voice on the phone that sets up an appointment, makes friendly

If you have a question or a topic that you would like to see covered in an upcoming column, please contact Samantha at her office at 727-381-6001, or by email at Samantha@chechelelaw.com, or visit online at www.chechelelaw.com.

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Colorful Street Art Celebration Welcomes New Artists The SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival is returning October 5-14, 2017, transforming 15 walls and one underpass into exciting outdoor works of art. Festival curators are pleased to announce the official selection of this year’s world-renowned participating artists: Bringing more than 35 new murals to our City of the Arts since its inception, the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival returns for its third year October 5th – 14th, 2017, showcasing vibrant special events and inspiring public murals by a diverse group of artists from around the world. The festival, which received widespread media accolades, is a non-profit public art project built in partnership between local artists and community members. SHINE illuminates the power of art in public spaces by revitalizing areas, inspiring dialogue, and uniting the St. Petersburg community. shineonstpete.com

Cryptik – Los Angeles, CA Cryptik creates from a palette of wonder where science, math, and art intersect. His artist practice is about asking questions, and his intricate works spread across mammoth walls or canvases in stylized depictions of spiritual universality. The Southern Californian hypnotically blends Eastern philosophical mantras with black letter bombing, merging the ancient and sacred in a modern quest for awareness. Hueman – Oakland, CA Artist Allison Tinati, known as Hueman, grew up drawing and painting in Northern California, and received her degree in Design and Media Arts from UCLA in 2008. Hueman’s style reveals colorful mash-ups of the abstract & figurative, the beautiful and grotesque. Tightly refined compositions begin with spontaneous paint drips and sprays, creating motion on twodimensional surfaces. Her layered works can be seen on public walls and in galleries worldwide. Joram Roukes – Groningen, Netherlands Netherlands-born Joram Roukes is an internationally working fine artist recognized for collage-like assemblages and perspectives on contemporary culture. His playful compositions build narrative and irony through balanced tension and impressionistic images. Roukes is currently represented by Galleri Benoni in Denmark, Thinkspace Gallery in California, and StolenSpace Gallery in London.

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Waone – Kyiv, Ukraine Vladimir Manzhos, known as Waone, is an artist and muralist based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Influenced by hip-hop graffiti traditions, Waone creates surrealist murals populated with fantastic imagery, bringing bright colors and smooth gradients to walls from India to Miami. His most recent project is located in Toiles de Rue, Rabat, Morocco. Lauren YS – San Francisco, CA Lauren YS is a San Franciscobased artist whose work is influenced by dreams, mythology, and her Asian-American heritage. Her large-scale public murals bring a sense of wonder to communities, as she populates a vibrant wonderland with misfit heroines & fantastic narratives. Lauren’s art appears at festivals such as Art Basel Miami, Pow!Wow! Hawaii, & PangeaSeed SeaWalls, as well as in galleries in Vienna, London, and Sydney.

father. Raised in Spain from age three, he was strongly influenced by classical painting and drawing. Axel studied fine arts in Cádiz, Granada, and Sevilla, & has been immersed in graffiti writing since 1999. Based in Berlin before moving to Miami in 2013, where he currently resides. Sam Yong – Melbourne, Australia Sam Yong is an artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia, working across a variety of traditional mediums. A love of nature and solo adventure manifests through his art, where intricate illustrations reflect on complex relationships between living things. Yong has exhibited in Paris, the United States, New Zealand, Melbourne, and is placed in private commissions across the globe.

Alex Yanes – Miami, FL The art of Alex Yanes tells a story influenced by Cuban roots, growing up in Miami during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Whimsical but relatable, his art features innovative use of color and imaginative subjects, coming alive through wood, acrylic, resin, and enamel into three-dimensional installations. Yanes is now working and raising his family in Miami, while catching the attention of art aficionados and corporate collectors alike.

Mikael B – Los Angeles, CA Influenced by early years as a graffiti artist in Copenhagen, Mikael B founded his own design agency before moving to Los Angeles to work as an urban contemporary artist. His signature identity combines the graphic footprint of wildstyle graffiti with bold colors and geometric shapes, building a dynamic universe reminiscent of musical visualization. His monograph includes energetic works on canvases and walls, gallery exhibitions, and commissions by clients such as Google, Nike, and American Express.

Axel Void – Miami, FL Axel Void (Alejandro Hugo Dorda Mevs) was born in Miami in 1986 to a Haitian mother and a Spanish

Jose Mertz – Miami, FL Artist and image-maker based in Miami, Jose Mertz pushes an experimental style inspired by ancient

civilizations, science fiction, eastern philosophy, and the supernatural. Embracing multimedia platforms, his work ranges from traditional painting and murals, to product design on t-shirts and stickers. Stephen Palladino – Los Angeles, CA New York-born artist Stephen Palladino creates work combining raw, expressive mark making with tight and clean lines. Building upon his childhood obsession with cartoons & graffiti, Palladino creates characters that are slick and gritty, dark and lowbrow, mashed up with hidden layers of popular imagery and dialogue. Commissioned by Lady Gaga, Absolut Vodka, Reebok, and others, Palladino is currently based in Los Angeles and presented his first solo gallery show there in 2015. Yok & Sheryo – Australia & Singapore Yok & Sheryo are Brooklyn, New York-based collaborators influenced by skateboarding and kitsch culture who have exhibited and painted together around the world. Singaporean Sheryo seeks to analyze the human psyche and mercurial contemporary lifestyles, while Australian-born Yok is fueled by cartoons and street graphics. Together their mural and installation art stretches across mediums, speaking to those with an unabashed affinity for ‘80s and ‘90s popular culture. Jujmo – Tampa, FL Tampa-based artist Jujmo brings her affinity for color to life through

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drawings and paintings of happy, intertwined worlds. Fanciful, cartoonish, and strange creatures collide in her densely patterned compositions on walls, canvases, and even shoes and cars.

Jared “Thirst” Hernandez – St Petersburg, Jared Hernandez, also known as Thirst, is a prolific St. Pete muralist who has long been active in the local street art scene. His detailed artwork, found on walls throughout the area and across Florida, reveals a love of comic books and pop culture, showing vibrant depth through geometric shapes and patterns. Zulu Painter – St. Petersburg, FL Zulu Painter is a multi-media artist working in traditional mediums, as well as in body paint, special effects, installation, and scenic art. His aerosol-based murals can be found throughout Florida, including large-scale works in St. Petersburg’s Historic Midtown that contribute to the creative revitalization of this bustling city. R5 – St. Petersburg, FL Born in Mexico City and now living in St. Petersburg, Daniel Barojas, also known as R5, works in diverse artistic mediums including mixed media illustration, watercolor, graphic/product design, jewelry, photography, toys, and graffiti. Using cultural and street influences as inspirations for his art, Daniel’s mission is to spread positivity by means of creativity. _____ The recipient of this year’s SHINE Open Call Wall is St. Pete local artist John Suarez, a graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design and founder of Art in the Park in Bradenton. Suarez is a contemporary artist known for his signature portraiture work and graphic style. Using the moniker Suarezart, he creates detailed paintings, sculptures, digital illustrations, and drawings. For more information about participating artists, Bright Ideas projects, bicycle tours, and upcoming SHINE events, please visit shineonstpete.com.

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Herbert Scott Davis – Tampa, FL Growing up in historic Ybor City, Herbert Scott Davis developed an early passion for art and culture. A graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and former freelance illustrator, Davis now focuses on fine art, bringing his detailed or abstracted imagery to canvases and walls alike.

SHINE EVENTS

ONGOING THROUGHOUT SHINE MURAL FESTIVAL

SHINE OPENING EVENT - DREAM BIG. BE BIG. Saturday, October 7th, 10 am – 3 pm Child’s Park, 4301 13 Ave. S. - Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay & The Florida Dream Center, Derek Donnelly and Chad Mize will be working on a mural at Fairmont Park Elementary. Children and their Bigs will have a unique opportunity to create an artistic legacy for the community.

CORNER CANVAS SHINE is proud to kick off a new public art initiative that will extend beyond the festival dates and the downtown area. Corner Canvas will repurpose traffic signal boxes and redefined the intersection with local art and inspiration. After the festival, the project will continue throughout the year, courtesy of Bank of the Ozarks.

TOUR DE SHINE - 3 Bike Tours! Sunday, October 8th, 10 am. Monday, October 9th, 6 pm. Sunday, October 29th, 10 am Ride along on your bike and enjoy a relaxed, guided tour of SHINE murals. Pick your date to see a behindthe-scenes glimpse of artists at work or an in-depth look at the vibrant finished artworks.

THE GOLDEN ONE University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s ONE BUILDING - Ya La ‘Ford transforms a mundane building housing university programs into a giant, dynamic sculpture and landmark entrance to USFSP campus. A labyrinth of interconnecting strokes of USF green and gold highlights the interconnectivity between student/university life and the downtown on its border.

22nd STREET LEGACY MURAL During the SHINE Mural Festival, St. Petersburg artists Thirst and Zulu Parker will collaborate on the largest mural production to date. The 22nd Street Legacy Mural in the history Dueces Live Corridor. It is a tribute to the rich history and cultural impact the area represents. CLEAN/Laundry Project with Pep Rally Inc. The artists of Pep Rally Inc. have joined forces with the Laundry Project to create CLEAN, a series of colorful laundromat murals aimed at delivering a positive message through the power of street art. Visit SHINE MURAL FESTIVAL website for all the information! http://shineonstpete.com

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ARTS & CULTURE St. Pete Preservation’s - Movies in the Park!!! Movies are free; pay-what-you-can donations appreciated. Bring family and friends to enjoy FREE film classics and music each Thursday evening in October on St. Petersburg’s beautiful downtown waterfront in N. Straub Park (400 Bayshore Dr., NE). Fun begins at 6 pm and movies at dark. Come early to choose a choice spot. Purchase food & drink (beer & wine). Bring a blanket or low seat, limited number of folding chairs available. SCHEDULE Oct. 12 - Some Like it Hot - (1959) –With Marilyn Monroe. Two Chicago musicians, witness a gangster shooting & need to get away. They land a gig as women with an all-female band heading to Florida - the laughs never end! Evening's music: Jennifer Real Oct. 19 - Space Balls - (1987) PG - With Mel Brooks & John Candy. One of the great comedy spoofs. Evening's music: Holey Miss Moley Oct. 26 - E.T. - (1982) PG - A Spielberg classic with 4 Oscar wins. A great movie to usher in fall with our Halloween costume contest! Music: Ed Woltil & the Loaded Question

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Irma Crashed… Eat Rich, Play Dirty Party a fundraiser for the Morean Arts Center held annually at the Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S., St. Pete. It is rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21st, 2017.

AMERICAN STAGE | AS/40 American Stage celebrates 40 Years Strong this season. Since 1977, American Stage, has contributed to the vitality of Tampa Bay as a regional professional theatre. American Stage’s mission is to reinforce the power of live theatre with high quality productions that excite and challenge a diverse audience. Our year-round programming seeks to realize this through our Mainstage season, Spotlight Series, 21st Century Voices: New Play Festival, American Stage in the Park and Improv. American Stage Education’s offerings include award-winning Teaching Artist Outreach focused on bringing theatrical arts experiences to under-served populations, helping them to excel onstage & beyond. We believe that through the telling of dynamic stories, live theatre has the power to unite us in our shared experiences and to deepen our connection to one another through the illumination of diverse perspectives. American Stage artists and stakeholders are responsible for helping a small theatre touring company blossom into a thriving world-class professional theatre providing nearly 70,000 Tampa Bay residents and tourists with accessible, relevant art and arts education annually. Powerful Stories. Boldly Told. American Stage. 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727.823.7529 americanstage.org 22

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October marks the start of the fall Saturday morning walking tour season. Don’t forget, walking tours are free to SPP members, another great reason to join! Upcoming “regular” tours include the “Original” Downtown Tour Oct. 7, The Waterfront Tour Oct. 14, and Westward Ho to Historic Kenwood tour on Oct. 28. Upcoming “special” tours include our final Twilight on the Town Summer Evening Tour on Sept. 20, and Mirror Lake and Lang’s Bungalow Court on Oct. 21. Reservations encouraged. Tour starting locations & times can be found on SPP website calendar. Schedule a private tour for your group, just send us a message! http://www.stpetepreservation.org

Subscribe to freeFall Theatre Company! 2017/2018 Season: On 2nd Glance The 2017/2018 season of plays and musicals is driven by a love of familiar stories, with an eye fervently trained on the horizon. These are plays rooted in the past, from perennial classics to rediscovered gems to playful send-ups. From it’s inception, freeFall built a reputation for bringing a fresh, sometimes irreverent, but always forward-looking interpretation to familiar stories. This season, they embrace that approach with both arms to present a widely varied assortment of plays, curated to shed an enlightening, entertaining and sometimes brutally honest light on what it means to be alive in 2017 by revisiting stories from our past. You can read about all the shows in the digital version of their season brochure at https://freefalltheatre.com Their unusually flexible season subscription package includes one ticket to each of the six shows in freeFall’s season for $249, and you can choose any seat in any performance for each production. It’s a great

value, but more importantly, it is one of the best ways to show your support for freeFall by making a commitment to their entire body of work. The theatre suffered devastating damage when Hurricane Irma’s winds ripped off a section of the roof and allowed the rain to pour in. While our insurance will cover the water mitigation and interior repairs, they have to raise the funds to replace the roof. And they need your help! Philanthropists and longtime freeFall supporters Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton have made an incredibly generous pledge: they will match all donations to the Raise the Roof fund up to $100,000! Over the last seven years, theatre lovers have helped them build a home where daring and innovative theatre is created and experienced. Now they can use your help in this time of extraordinary need. 6099 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727.498.5205

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Chef Tyson Grant held a fundraising dinner for St. Petersburg City Theatre at Parkshore Grill in September. The five course dinner was paired with wines from St. Michelle Estates. The evening started with four young performers from the Theatre performing solos from recent productions, including Tyson’s son Taylor. Each professed to be “City Theatre’. The evening was topped off with a special wine auction. The City Theatre netted almost $5,000. Taylor’s mom and dad, Sommer & Tyson Grant (left) pose with auction winners, real estate exec’s Joann & John Nestor.

ST. PETERSBURG CITY THEATRE City Theatre is already adorned with festive outdoor lighting courtesy of Decorating Elves. City Theatre collaborated with Mark Wilson and Phil Celli to film a video to be used for marketing, promotion and fundraising. The excellent video showcasing their adult and youth programs was screened at the Parkshore Grill fundraising dinner hosted by Tyson Grant. Moving performances by kids and adults the theatre touched are tastefully presented. A Christmas Carol, under direction of David Middleton, will open the 2017-2018 Mainstage season. This holiday classic has a large cast of all ages and performances will be enjoyed by young and old alike. Production preview: December 7 & performances: Dec. 8, 9, 15 & 16, 8 pm and Dec. 10 & 17, 2 pm. Command Performance Dec.14. DECEMBER 7 – 17; 8:00 pm Thurs., Friday & Saturday; 2:00 pm Sunday CHILDREN’S PROGRAM UPDATE Natalie Rios, the new Education Director had an Open House August 12 and registered 40 students for the first children’s production, Willie Wonka Jr. The children’s theatre program began August 19, 2017. Fully staged production is Nov. 3 - 6:30 pm & Nov. 4 - 11 am.

The Youth Program proudly shares its productions with General Members, Season Ticket Holders & the public. Attend Mainstage & children’s productions and you can help by: • Increasing membership. Invite a friend or a group to join St. Petersburg City Theatre. • Growing the volunteer base. Bring your talent, skill or interest to the theatre. Help with productions or day-to-day operations. • Building revenue and helping raise funds. Their strategy is to raise $150,000 for operations by Dec. 31st and $300,000 for a new roof and air conditioning by March 2018. • Expanding awareness St. Petersburg City Theatre Share why you love S. Petersburg City Theatre. The Board & committed volunteers continue to work hard to keep theatre alive and well. Please email execdir@spcitytheatre.org Let them know how you are interested in helping. It takes a community. - Mardi Bessolo, Board President and the SPCT Board St. Petersburg City Theatre, Inc, 4025 31st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712; 727.866.1973

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ARTS & CULTURE ArtsXchange Grand Opening GREAT EXTRAVAGANZA: CHEERS TO 30 YEARS PRESENTED BY DUKE ENERGY Great Explorations Children’s Museums Annual Gala Saturday, October 14, 2017 St. Petersburg Coliseum. 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, This formal 30 th birthday party will have a playful, kid twist with aerialists, magicians, break dancers & more! Guests will enjoy cocktails served in juice pouch and gourmet birthday party fare prepared by Top Chef Contestant, Jeffrey Jew. Attire is brightly colored formal gowns and funky ties and suit jackets.Silent and live auctions, chance drawings, and more! Tickets: $150/VIP & $100/General Prices increase $25 Oct. 6th. For tickets and more info, visit http://greatex.org/event/greatextraaganza-cheers-to30-yearspresented-by-dukeenergy/ DETAILS: • VIP Reception: 5:30-7 pm (Includes cocktails by Mandarin • Hide and passed hors d’ouevres). • General Admission: 7-11 pm. About Great Explorations Children’s Museum The Great Extravaganza is Great Explorations Children’s Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year, providing critcal financial support for programs including providing free access to foster/adoptive families, free title one school field trips and outreaches, our special needs program and more. Great Explorations Children’s Museum has served the children and families of the Tampa Bay area since 1987, with National award winning preschool, camps, field trips and community outreach programs. 1925 4th St. N., St. Petersburg Hours: Mon. – Sat. 10am - 4:30pm, Sunday 12 - 4:30pm. Admission: Museum admission is free for children under 1 year, $10 for ages 1 to 54 years and $9 for ages 55 & up. Admission free for museum members. Call 24

October 26, 2017, 7-8:30pm Event Organizer: Warehouse Arts District The ArtsXchange is now a reality! We celebrate the completion of 28 sustainable, affordable art studios and over 2,500 square feet of gallery, education and event space including an artist incubator. • Ribbon cutting with St. Petersburg Chamber President, Chris Steinocher and St. Pete Mayor, Rick Kriseman at 7:15pm • Words from our Board President, Mark Aeling • Browse the studios of 24 working artists in disciplines ranging from painting, jewelry making, journalism, sculpture, photography & more! • See a gallery exhibition of the inaugural ArtsX change artists in the main gallery area. • Enjoy wine, beer, water and soda for a donation. • Watch a behind the scenes presentation of the ArtsXchange construction process. • Listen to live music & learn about What’s Next … The ArtsXchange St. Pete was created because of the increasing desirability of space in the Warehouse Arts District. As property values escalated, so did rental rates for studios and galleries, often pushing artists out of the very neighborhoods they have helped to improve. Our non-profit association is working to stop this nationwide trend and have successfully created affordable, sustainable and accessible space for artists in St. Petersburg. Come celebrate with us! This event is free but please register on the Wada event web page so we can have an accurate head count with enough drink for all. ArtsXchange 515 22nd Street South St. Pete, E-mail: info@wherartismade.com | 727.826.7211 Event Website: http://www.warehouseartsdistrictstpete.com/event-2669555

Discover the Island 2017 Egmont Key State Park -Saturday, November 11th & Sunday, November 12th -Egmont Key Alliance A fund-raiser for one of Tampa Bay’s gems! The 159-year-old lighthouse is still working to guide ships into Tampa Bay. See its majestic spiral staircase and participate in the many activities sure to enlighten all ages. See Civil War re-enactors, stroll the island on our self-guided walk with interpretive sites along the way, including nature, wildlife, military and history. There will be children’s games, a silent auction and a viewing of the lighthouse. There will be live birds of prey from Boyd Hill Preserve, The Egmont Shanty Singers, presentations on history and wildlife and a Florida flag history presentation. Food, drinks and souvenirs will be available for purchase on the island. Shuttle ferries will be leaving Fort DeSoto Park from 9 am to 2pm, with the last ferry returning to Fort DeSoto - 4 pm.

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Egmont Key State Park Day passes include the ferry: Adults $20, Youth 6-11 $9 and Children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Bay Pier boarding site starting at 8:30 am each day. Follow the brown “Egmont Key Ferry” signs to the location. Discover The Island is the 18th annual fund-raiser for the Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Citizen Support Organization of Egmont Key State Park, dedicated to protecting, restoring, and preserving the island. For more information www.EgmontKey.info. See “Discover the Island” link on left side of webpage. Additional information, call 813-361-7563

St Pete Opera Presents Pinocchio The wooden boy learns the value of telling the truth in this classic story, set to music of Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Offenbach, and more. Bring the whole family to this one-hour performance. Suitable for all ages. Presented in Preis Hall at Opera Central, 2145 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg A wonderful cast of singers & a chamber orchestra. Sat., Nov 11 – 2 - 3 pm; Fri., Nov 17 – 7 - 8 pm; Sat., Nov 18 – 2 - 3 pm. Tickets: $10 & $5.

Saturday, November 18 Canine Carnival at Kozuba & Sons Distillery - The patio at Kozuba & Sons Distillery will host to a mini “Canine Carnival” - 3-6pm, Saturday Nov., 18th to support Friends of Strays Animal Shelter. Enjoy an afternoon of games and contests for dogs and people, a puppy kissing booth and more! Enjoy a distillery tour and tasting as well as local craft brews from Pinellas Ale Works and Wild Rover Brewery with any donation to Friends of Strays. Bring your dog out to play and make some new furry friends while you’re there! Rescue Crew calendars will be available! Get the purrfect Christmas gift for friends and family while supporting the animals at Friends of Strays!

Heart Gallery Exhibit Great Explorations Children’s Museum opened their newest exhibit, Home for All. The Home for All exhibit is an interactive wall of a village filled with tiny houses. Guests can build families with wooden dolls of varying cultures & abilities. Books about what makes a home a home, the makeup of your family, and foster care. “We are so grateful to Great Explorations Children’s Museum for working with us put on the Home for All exhibit,” said Jennifer Nance, Exec. Dir. at Heart Gallery of Pinellas & Pasco. “And we can’t thank our community partners, Duke Energy and the Hobbs Foundation, enough for their support.” Home for All is sponsored by The Heart Gallery of Pasco & Pinellas, Duke Energy & Hobbs Foundation. “Duke Energy has been a supporter of the Heart Gallery of Pinellas & Pasco since its inception eleven years ago,” said Jeff Baker, Government & Community Relations Manager at Duke Energy Corporation. This exhibit will be located on the walls between pet vet and to the right of the fire station. Admission: Free for children under 1 year, $10 / ages 1 to 54 years and $9 for ages 55 and up. Admission is always free for museum members. Great Explorations Children’s Museum, 1925 4th St. N., St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 or www.greatex.org.

The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance invites you to enjoy a special evening celebrating visual, literary and performing arts. Although the St. Pete Wine & Food Festival will not take place this year, the St. Pete Arts Alliance is stepping in as host of the popular wine pairing dinner On Wednesday, November 1, gather at The Birchwood in downtown St. Pete, for an exclusive five-course wine pairings dinner to benefit the Arts Alliance. Each course will be complemented by a special wine from around the world.

Chef Luke Decker and Chef Anthony Decker have been talking with local artists, and a range of artistic practices will inform each course. The delicious meal they are creating draws inspiration from painter Jim Rolston, glass artist Duncan McClellan, dancer Helen Hansen French, playwright Sheila Cowley cabaret musicians Paul Wilborn and Eugenie Bondurant. Dinner will be held in The Birchwood’s beautiful Grand Ballroom. The event benefits the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance’s free montly ArtWalk program. Tickets: $175/pp or Tables for 10 / $1750. Last year’s dinner sold out, Sponsorships encouraged! Contact john@stpeteartsalliance.org Doors open 6:30 pm with passed hors d’oeuvres and bubbles to start. * Artwork pictured is by Jim Rolston of Red Zen Art. The Birchwood, 340 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, 727.896.1080 www.thebirchwood.com

Children’s Halloween Spooktacular & Fall Festival Friday, Oct. 27 & Saturday, Oct. 28 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Treasure Island Recreation Dept.’s annual children’s festival held at Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis facility, 10315 Paradise Boulevard. • Friday, October 27th Activities include: costume contest, carnival games, moonwalks, spider mountain, DJ spinning haunted tunes, interactive games & entertainers, haunted house, haunted hayride, food & beverage concessions. Costume contest judging begins at 6:30pm with the 2 years olds and under age group. • Saturday, October 28th, haunted house and a glow golf tournament 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Food & beverage concessions available for sale. Additional information call the Recreation Dept. - 547-4575, X 237.

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John’s Pass Seafood Festival 2017 Have you ever wanted to be crowned King or Queen but haven’t had the opportunity? Let all of your dreams come true while raising money for your favorite charity. Applications for King and Queen are now being accepted. Votes will be collected based on funds raised. The male and female with the highest amount raised will split all incoming funds raised by all participants (including $100 entry fee per candidate) to be written in the form of a check and presented to the charity of their choice. The crowning will immediately follow Sunday’s World Largest Bloody Mary Toast benefitting American Heart Association. For information on participation or as a King or Queen nominee visit http://johnspassseafoodfest.com/ 36th Annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival - Thursday, October 26th – Sunday, October 29th, 2017. The festival featured non-stop musical performances from some of the best bands, hundreds of craft vendors, hundreds of local businesses, amazing seafood and FREE to the public. Featuring this year • Halloween Block Party, Adult Costume Contest ($5,000 in cash prizes) - Friday, October 27th. • Seafood Fest 5K & The Battle at the Pass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, October 28th will challenge runners and anglers of all skill levels. • Sunday, October 29th - 1pm an attempt to break the official World Record Bloody Mary Toast with over two thousand participants raising their glasses. For additional information on John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk visit http://johnspassvillage.net/ or follow John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk on Facebook & Instagram.

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Happy 100th Birthday Open Air Post Office! Yes, this month marks the centennial for one of the great civic buildings making the ‘Burg special - the downtown open air post office! Its design was a dream of then post master Roy Hanna. He wanted for his rapidly growing city a building designed for the tropical climate, easily accessible at all times and, most importantly, one that would stand out to visitors.

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OLLI–the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Eckerd College is a nonprofit education program has begun to circulate its fall catalog of classes. Designed for people age 50+ and open to all adult learners, OLLI provides more than 300 intellectually stimulating non-credit classes, interest groups, local and international trips and special events for its 1,500+ members and guests at several locations in Pinellas County. Most classes are conveniently located for Paradise NEWS readers at Eckerd College Continuing Education Center, on Eckerd Campus, 4200 54th Ave. S., St. Pete, 33711 727-864-7600. The catalog is organized by topic. With categories like Biography, Business, Culture & Travel, Current Events, Film & Television, Florida Studies, Health & Fitness, History, Literature & Writing, Performing Arts, Religion, Philosophy & Ethics, Science, Special Events, Technology

and Visual Arts, the variety of classes is quite phenomenal. OLLI also presented The Metropolitan Opera in real time HD transmission since 2006. Ten performances from October to April have ticket prices at $25 ($22 member). Visit www.LiveStPeteHD.com for info. See details of the newest project, National Theatre Live, bringing live British Theatre to cinemas all over England and Worldwide, with 11 presentations from September to May, priced the same as The Met. Membership ($59/yr.) reduces most class fees by $15 each, to $10, $20 or $30/class & ticket prices by $3. For information on how to attend a class as a guest, their reciprocity policy with USF, and OLLI’s Golden Rules, visit www.eckerd.edu/olli. Call 727-864-7600 to have a printed catalog mailed to you. Take advantage of their fall 2017 special Save $10 on next years membership!! Join now or by December 29, 2017 through Dec. 2018 for just $49. ($10 OFF the Jan 1, 2018 price)

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Blood District Scare Park Uses Shipping Containers for Haunted Rooms Florida’s Newest Haunted Attraction is a scare park built out of shipping containers and make shift walls. Starting Oct. 5th on weekends through Oct. 31st, the event features event a midway area with food, beverages, vendors and scary entertainers. Event goers may enter at their own risk into two haunted attractions with several scare zones. Event designed by the same creative team that produces the annual, St. Pete Art & Fashion Week. The event will showcase creativity in costume design, set design, acting, film and photography. The Blood District supports the Warehouse Arts District Association as its beneficiary. The nonprofit, WADA, has launched an innovative plan to expand and preserve a growing artists’ colony within an industrial warehouse district in St. Petersburg. The 50,000-square-foot facility, named the ArtsXchange, will offer an affordable working space for artists of all mediums from paint to metalwork to sculpture. Over 400 artists such as photographers, painters, graphic artists, metal workers, sculptors and other mixed media artists are on the waiting list with 24 artists scheduled to lease space now. EVENT DATES - October 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-31 HOURS Weekdays - 7pm-11pm, Friday & Saturday - 7pm - 12am Tickets $15/advance online or $20/door. Tickets, event details available online www.BloodDistrict.com

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Introducing our partners at OPEN. OPEN ( Open Partnership Education Network) is a think cooperative and catalyst for community innovation housed at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. OPEN provides a comprehensive framework to help move us out of silos and into a collective, community-based network where ideas are placed in the center.

Et Cultura St Pete & OPEN (OPEN PARTNERSHIP EDUCATION NETWORK) have come together to create the EtC StP Interactive branch which adds intellectual conversations, next-level speakers and educational experiences to the Et Cultura St Pete festival, a 5 Day city-wide celebration of culture, innovation, art, film, music and makers. This year, Et Cultura St Pete ( EtC StP) will take place Wednesday November 15th – Sunday November 19th and will feature OPEN learning experiences centered around four inter-woven themes that impact us all; Live Well, Seeds, Future City and Rad Schools.

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Penny For Pinellas Renewal The Penny For Pinellas is an optional Penny of Sales Tax that voters agreed to 3 decades ago and have renewed twice since. It is scheduled to sunset on Dec.31, 2019. On Nov. 7, 2017, voters will decide on a renewal of the Penny for another 10 years, from 20202029.·Citizens can learn about proposed Penny projects at www.pinellascounty.org/penny or request an educational presentation by calling (727) 464-4600 Penny Facts Since it was initially approved by Paradise NEWS May 2017 issue voters and implemented in 1990, included a cover story about the the Penny has helped build a better Penny For Pinellas. You can see it onPinellas by supporting projects line at www.paradisenewsfl.com aimed at areas that matter most to citizens. It is a 1-percent sales tax The Penny is shared between the paid by everyone who spends county and 24 cities, each of which money in the county. One-third sets its own priorities for the Penny. is paid by tourists and seasonal To help citizens make an informed visitors. The money funds long-term decision on the Penny renewal refcapital infrastructure projects, such erendum, the county has launched as water quality, flood and sewer a newly-updated website featuring spill prevention projects, roads, an interactive map focused on bridges, trails, parks, environmental future projects proposed by the land, public safety facilities and county and 24 cities. The map can other projects that support the local be accessed by visiting www.pinelcommunity. lascounty.org/penny. The website It is not collected on groceries and also includes frequently asked medications; only collected on the questions, budget information and first $5,000 of a single purchase examples of projects supported by Not a new tax; the Penny has been the Penny over the past three in effect since 1990. decades. Pinellas County staff is The Penny funds long-term, capital also available to discuss the Penny infrastructure projects. County with community groups through the proposed projects focus on county Speakers Bureau. To get a these key areas: presentation, call (727) 464-4600 or · Water Quality, Flood and visit pinellascounty.org/speak /penny Sewer Spill Prevention to enhance Ahead of the vote, Pinellas County water quality, prevent sewer spills has sought broad public input on fuand reduce neighborhood flooding ture Penny projects, including open · Roads, Bridges and Trails, inhouse meetings and an online surcluding lanes, intersections, bridges, vey that garnered more than 1,500 sidewalks and multiuse trails responses. · Safe, Secure Community with In addition to the new website, new fire stations, law enforcement Pinellas County will be sharing a vehicles, emergency shelter space series of videos and other updates and other public safety projects through various channels, including · Preserving Parks and Our En- social media, to provide more vironment with renovations and eninformation about Penny projects hancements to park facilities and and answer citizens’ questions. preservation of environmental land · Community Vitality with new To follow these Penny updates, or upgraded libraries, community search #PennyforPinellas on and recreation centers, and land for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. developing housing that’s affordable ParadiseNewsFL.com | OCTOBER 2017

TBBC Environment panel, from left: Blake Lyon, Randi Kim, Thomas Lawery and Rep. Kathleen Peters, with moderator Doug Izzo, foreground. (Photo: Steve Traiman)

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Everyone living in the Paradise News readership area in Pinellas County has a vital stake in our environmental future. Covering sewer and water infrastructure, renewable energy and environmentally friendly building standards, the quarterly Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber Community Advocacy meeting drew a good audience August 17 at South Pasadena City Hall. With moderator Doug Izzo, TBBC Governmental Affairs Director, the panel included Blake Lyon, Pinellas County Development Review Services Director; Randi M. Kim, Pinellas County Utilities Director; Thomas Lawery, Duke Energy Wholesale Renewable Manager, Distributed Energy Resources; and Rep, Kathleen Peters, District 68. All panel members also highlighted the importance of the Penny for Pinellas renewal vote in November, urging all county voters to learn about the importance of Penny funds to their respective communities over the past nearly 30 years. Paradise News also got comments from several local Mayors on the panel topics and the Penny vote.

Lyon: Land Use Planning “Starting at the national level and working down to our County,” Lyon emphasized, “over the next 32 years with the effects of both natural and ‘built’ environment, only 50% of the needed commercial and residential buildings exist today. Energy use consumption drives land use and transportation, with vehicle miles traveled increasing much faster than population and offsetting fuel savings.

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“Pinellas County development patterns over the last century, including valuable waterfront communities, has not left much available land for future greenfield development. Critical areas of concern include aging building stock, older industrial properties, affordable housing production, and infrastructure costs for roadways, bridges and utilities. “We need to balance suburban, urban and rural needs – in Pinellas and elsewhere – to get lower per capita costs for every resource item, and come up with a better fiscal approach going forward. We need a more flexible and adaptable approaches for more middle income housing, one example.

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Kim: Water & Sewer Focus “Our concerns over the past few years,” Kim said, “include our aging sewer infrastructure, reclaimed water usage and potable water delivery. Some cities like St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tarpon Springs have their own utilities, while others tie in to the overall County system. We update our Master Water Plan every five years to meet anticipated needs over the next 20 years, working with the Tampa Bay Water Regional Authority. “Pinellas County demands are pretty flat with Hillsborough and Pasco counties seeing more growth. Regional per capital use is down to about 69 gallons from 100 to 150

gallons plus over the past five years. Solutions include the use of more reclaimed water, water conservation, and the use of more water-efficient appliances. “Providing capacity at wastewater treatment plants vs managing to reduce stormwater and groundwater inflow and infiltration to the wastewater system pipelines are the real challenge. The combined capacity of all wastewater treatment facilities in Pinellas County is an average 155 million gallons a day, and peak flow is designed for twice that amount or over 300 million gallons. In 2015 during Hermine we had to handle three times the average flow in our wastewater system due to stormwater inflow and infiltration. “As a result, our new Wastewater/Stormwater Task Force is working with our Utilities and Public Works departments to keep more stormwater out of our sanity sewer system to eliminate future overflows. Among proposals are adding more capacity and a public education program focused on both commercial and residential customers to keep many objects out of the system.

Lawery: Duke & Renewables With Duke Energy and former Progress Energy for 28 years, Lawery emphasized the firm’s commitment to an economicdriven energy policy.“Our solar program is kicking into high gear,” he said.“We just announced an agreement that, if approved by the Florida Public Service Commission, will include nearly $6 billion in investments in the communities that we serve. We expect to construct or acquire 700 megawatts (MW) of solar power facilities within the next four years, greatly accelerating the company’s previous 10-year solar installation plan.

“While wind farms have been successful in other areas like Block Island, RI, solar is much cheaper to develop here in Florida. For the first time in Florida, through the optional Shared Solar program, all Duke Energy customers will be eligible to participate in solar even if they don’t own their property or have viable rooftops for solar panel installation. We will also provide more than 500 electric vehicle charging stations throughout our communities, along with the nfrastructure with grid communications as part of a 5-year pilot program. We want to encourage more customers to ‘think renewables.’ “We need to educate our universe about solar advantages here in Pinellas County and elsewhere, and are working with USF St. Petersburg and Perry County Schools, as two examples. While still in development, Duke Energy also plans to design, own, and operate 50 MW of battery storage. In addition, our biomass program using wood waste and pellets is expanding.”

Rep. Peters: Energy & Utilities As chair of the Florida House Committee on Energy & Utilities, Rep. Peters is on top of the various topics in both areas of vital concern to all residents. “I’ve toured many of our power plants,” she said,“seen some of our solar farms, and feel storage is an issue for solar to truly be reliable. Many power companies are investing in Tessa and other research groups working on energy storage, and I see biomass as a future possibility; however, the cost to produce energy this way far exceeds other methods — therefore not much energy is produced. “We’re working with the Federal government on the Gulfstream Project off Lake Worth — with turbines on the bottom of the ocean producing hydroelectricity through a pipeline to the city and surrounding areas. “As Tom Lawery noted, Duke is connecting with schools on solar energy education, including Perry County and Florida Polytechnic, among others. We also need more cities like those here in Tampa Bay to use more reclaimed water to conserve potable water supplies.” ParadiseNewsFL.com | OCTOBER 2017

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”Neglected infrastructure was a major cause of last fall’s sewage overflows, with Pinellas County responsible for over 50% of the statewide total. The public is now aware of their town’s sewage inflow problems and are taking necessary remedial steps, including St. Pete Beach, Clearwater, Largo and Tarpon Springs, among others. “In the Legislature, we’ve proposed benefits to cities for sewer and stormwater infrastructure upgrades, and incentives to farmers to better control their nitrogen-producing runoffs that contaminate our fresh water supply. And every homeowner has to know that one of the biggest culprits in letting waste water into our sewer system is the clean-out valve in every lawn. “Working together, we can solve the local problems that will insure more renewable energy in the future, and better sewer and stormwater controls to prevent more overflow disasters.”

Local Officials Comment After thanking the panel for their respective comments, TBBC CEO & President Robin Sollie emphasized, “From utilizing energy-efficient, we need to hold our elected officials responsible in planning for the future, with more renewable energy and funding for infrastructure needs. We can proudly say that Pinellas County is a moving-forward county!” Treasure Island Mayor Robert Minning noted,“The City prepared a Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2017 – 2018 that addresses the Stormwater and Sewer Collection Systems. A total of $2.4 million is included for Phase VI – Stormwater Best Management Practices – Sunset Beach; Rehabilitation Parking Lots 2 and 3; Rehabilitation of 3 Sewer Lift Stations; and Stormwater Master Plan.

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“Included is our ongoing relining of buried sewer pipe to minimize the infiltration of stormwater to the sewer collection system. This is performed by a process that utilizes trenchless technology called Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP). This is a jointless, seamless, pipe-within-a-pipe with the capability to rehabilitate pipes ranging in diameter from 4 to 110 inches. In addition, manhole covers will be supplied with a Rain-Catcher that will minimize the inflow of rainwater during extended rainfall events.” “For the past few years our city has been on a mission to repair and upgrade our sewer system,” St. Pete Beach Mayor Alan Johnson told Paradise News.“A study completed in 2015 examined our almost 60 miles of pipes and we set out to clean, line and — where necessary — repair them. Spending more than $1.6 million per year on that effort, it will be complete in the ‘17-’18 budget year. Along with that effort we are rebuilding our 800 or so manholes. All of this will work toward eliminating water intrusion into our sewers that causes them to overflow. “We are finishing a major re-build of Pass-a-Grille Way, a large part of which is a huge upgrade to our stormwater drainage system there. This includes baffle boxes through which stormwater drains into the intracoastal waterway. These boxes filter debris out of storm runoff, avoiding that source of pollution. “One of the goals of our Comprehensive Plan is to work toward a ‘green’ city. This involves our designing our buildings around environmentally friendly designs that are energy efficient. Another is creating streets and walkways that are more pedestrian friendly, thus reducing the volume of automobile traffic and the need for more parking.”

Madeira Beach Mayor Maggi Black stated,“Our City policy is directed at conservation of its character and promotion of a sustainable future through establishment of compatiblymixed land uses, improvement of ecological function, preservation of natural resource and the best use of public investment. “Madeira Beach will be extending its stormwater infrastructure in FY2018. Projects include Rex Place with $890,000 budgeted, and stormwater work at the 137th Ave. Circle with $935,000 allocated. The City is also working on a renewable energy plan with outside consultants that will be implemented in FY 2018, and we will continue forward in pursuit of sound environmental sustainability.” From utilizing energy efficient equipment and recycled materials to investing heavily in preventative maintenance of key infrastructure,” South Pasadena Mayor Max V. Elson said,“our city strives to do its part to protect Pinellas County’s environmental future. “Our Comprehensive Plan stresses the importance of preserving our natural environment, increasing greenspace whenever possible, and supporting state and county initiatives. Our gravity sewer system is 100% slip-lined. We utilize environmentally conscious technology like propane mowers, LED streetlights, and solar streetlights. We even updated our development standards to require an additional two feet of freeboard to promote safer construction. “We may be just a small piece of Pinellas County, but the environmental wellbeing of our entire community has been and will continue to be a priority for South Pasadena.” These comments from the panel and local officials re-emphasize the commitment of Pinellas County to a more sustainable environmental future.

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Harvey & Irma, Cause to Reflect by Tom Smith

Now that our second grandchild has arrived and lives in Belleair,r, my wife fe Linda has decided that we need to move closer to the kids. Doesn’t sound too democratic, but that’s the decision. Okay, y, I’m game, as I enjoy working with Linda designing a new home fo for us. It’s a fun process, so we’ll begin searc rching for another site closer to the kids. fo In my MLS search, I came across many existing homes with beautifully remodeled expensive interiors rs, but unfo fort rtunately built on gra rade, all just 3’ to 5’ above sea level. That reminded me of my own advice about considering an existing home at grade level or building new. rom Hurricane And, with the historic flooding fro Harvey in Houston, and our own Cat 1 Hurricane Irma (with 8’‐10’ storm surg rge estimates, and could have been a Cat 3 or 4), it was a no‐bra rainer to decide to build to new ronger FEMA standard rds. higher & stro With global warming and sea levels rising, can we expect to not have a major storm for the next 30 ye years? disruption in our lives fo I definitely do not want to be upro rooted fo for a year or two as my home was being re‐built. And, I firmly believe that new energ rgy eff fficient homes built to FEMA standards will command a larg rge investment premium. It’s the old ratio, with only a very “Supply & Demand” ra limited supply of new ra raised homes along our

beautiiful Pinellas beaches. Decision made, either choose an existing vacant lot or buy an older home h for demo and build a new home. fo Linda agre a rees with me on that. Score re, 1 fo for 2! I anticiipate that FEMA will greatly escalate flood insurance rates beginning in January 2018, less than 3 months fro rom now. w. As I understand the conversation in Washington, the 5 million m existing FEMA policies might remain n in eff ffect, yet with larg rge increases in premiums each year… r… but… new policies could not be issued with any subsidized ra rates! FEMA A already owes the U.S. Tr Treasury ry $25 billion (pre‐H Harvey & Irma), and has to pre resently pay $400 million m a ye year in interest. It seems naïv ïve to believe that Congress will again allow subsid dizing additional billions of dollars rs of premiums each year.r. Virt rtually every home on our beeautiful Pinellas barrier islands that is not newly built to FEMA elevation standards, would most likely be much less marke ketable as pro rospeective home buyers become aware of the extremely high flood insura rance ra rates. Sure re, a fe few existing homeowners might find cash buyers b rs that would not be required to have flood insurance. However,r, those homeowners rs have the potential of losing hundreds of thousaands of dollars if their home suff ffers major storm damage. Do Linda and I want to thro row many thousands of dollars rs away each year on flood insurance

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premiums (the grand‐kids college funds!), or go uninsured and lay awake every night worrying about losing our investment? for us. We have both decided that That’s not fo building a new home, constructed with all new Florida Building Code standard rds of 150mph sto above the FEMA require red elevation, that will allow us to sleep peacefully, y, and have a very ry sound investment fo for ourselves. I hope I’m not sounding alarmist, or preaching F I’m just “Chicken Little, the Sky is Falling”, passing along my own belliefs fs fo for a peaceful next 3 decades. Linda and d I both agree. 2 fo for 3, not bad! As an added ben nefit, our existing waterfro ront home is constrructed above FEMA standard rds, so it will comm mand a premium sales price as opposed to gra radee level homes, no matter how well decorateed the existing homes are. Much M h to t think thi k about! b t! GHD Co Constr tructition Servicess, s, Inc. has as con‐ structe ted 6, 6,000 homes es sincce 1971 71, and has as the new 2018 “K “Key We West” hom me at 239 144thth Ave. N, Madeira N, ra Beach. IfIf you h have any ny questions perta taining to to new home cconstruction, n, fe feel fr free to email me dire to rectly ly at: t: tsm mith th@ghdcs csi.com, m, or request a meeting at our n new model.

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Get Real About Property! p y Travels Tr a through Real Estate Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.

CAPTA TAIN OF THE TEAM...Many people hire attorneys ys to review both Listing Contracts and fore they Purchase and Sale Agreements befo ften pre refe fer to have attorneys sign them (and oft close the tra ransaction as well). rs, however,r, will not stop befo fore re signing Others critical documents when making the most import rtant decisions of their lives (like buying or selling lli a h home).) They h may think hi k that h making ki ffer” on a piece of property is a simple an “off matter,r, with little more than the price being involved. WRONG! ALL of the terms of the ffer,r, and a lot of transaction are in that off thought should be put into that ract. proposed contra Sometimes it’s impulsiveness, or someone’s description of the agre reement as a “standard contract” (there re’s no such thing). They are re anxious to get the deal done, and let others “steer” them on the fine print. The real estate agent seems so reassuring, what could go wrong? In many states, seeking the advice of an rst is the norm. There re (unlike attorney firs Florida), all sales contracts must be written by attorneys.

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Listingg contracts frequently contain language that Seellers rs should think twice about befo fore signingg, such as binding arbitra ration, or languaage which might make the Seller respon nsible fo for the commission even when the sale doesn’t close. If you change your mind about a selling, or are re unsatisfied with the aggent’s work, there are oft ften very tough conditions attached to cancellation. These terms can lead to outcomes you would never expect. Every year, y r, there re are re more re regulations, such as a the Sellers rs’ duty to disclose, along with w zoning, building re regulations, deed re restrictions and survey issues. A good d real estate lawyer knows the comm munity and the common legal issues there, what agents are successful in the relative ethics of agents. markeetplace, and the re Some real estate attorneys actually teach contra ract a and re real estate law to agents, to help satisfy fy the agents’ continuing requirements. education re rokers tell me that they are re relieved Many bro when there’s an attorney on the team, because their liability decre reases, as the lawyer

provides another set of eyes, and that much greater expertise. Being re represented by an reater contro rol over the attorney gives you gre ransaction, from the exact language of all the tra documents, to who will close the transaction. The end result is a smoother process for you throughout. fo Some people are re concerned about the cost of y. In truth h, having a real estat hiring an attorney. attorney assist with the traansaction and close the deal usually doeesn’t cost any more than trusting it to a title company that lacks the specialized tra training and experience a lawye yer enjoyys. TTo o their credit, most real estate e bro rokers work extremely hard to get you ur pro ropert rty sold, and are usually successful. But just as good fe fences for good neighbors, good contracts make fo for good pro rofe fessional re relationships. make fo If yo you’re re thinking of buyingg or selling property, y, talk to a real estate attorneey. y. He (or she) will tell you what to look out fo for,r, the questions to ask, and what pitfa falls to o avoid. Peace of mind is a wondeerf rful thing, and something you are en ntitled to.

Re eal Estate All Bets Are Off

by Jim m “Property Wizard” Beggins, Brokerr, Century 21 Beggins Enterprises

Advice fo for beach sellers rs was to sell now near ket, re rent or lease option and the top of the marke for prices to come down befo fore buying. wait fo ftermath of 2 major hurricanes, In the aft all bets are off ff fo for our Pinellas beach real estate market. re Our government has opened the coff ffers rs again kely wait to with relief money and will most like raise intere ra rest rates, opening the flood gates for the construction industry ry. (no pun intended) fo Tens of thousands of destro Te roye yed or damaged homes furt rther decrease the inventory ry of ropert rties and will incre rease prices… saleable pro supply and demand. If yo you live on our barrier islands, you may want w, net zero ro energ rgy to look into building a new, ready, re y, hurricane re resistant home to live in or you want to sell. to increase your equity when yo Go to beachlife feprop.com to see our aff fford rdable yet re ready to build on your lot option. We’re not ye but that’s coming. If you own your current beach propert rty without a mort rtgage you can obtain 100% financing to build a new home on

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your lo ot. Since 75% of all single fa family barrier island homes are not FEMA compliant, rastically decrease flood a new home will dra rance premiums while increasing your insura equityy by adding it to the 25% of built up homes. Go to C21wizard.com and watch my weebinar “A “ALL BET’S ARE OFF” to check option ns, or contact me fo for advice on your person nal situation.

barrier Island concerns of sellers, buye yers rs, rs, visitors and agents. Now you can join renters us online each Tu Tues. from 4‐5PM or come in rson to 5050 Gulf Blvd. in St. Pete Beach. pers Go to C21wizard rd.com (no log in re required). Send me any questions or concerns you may have about our barrier islands in which you would like addressed.

If you w want to get an approximate sales price of yo your home, go to www.Propert rtywizard.us. If you w want a complementary re real time value Stra rateggic Pricing Analysis “SPA PA”. This 1‐page person nal analysis compares yo your pro ropert rty with 15 likee properties, showing what buyers will most like kely pay fo for your home. home We We’llll take a quick llook at your home and show you what buyers rs CAN PA PAY, DID PA PAY AND REFUSED TO TO PA PAY for homes similar to yo fo yours rs. Yo You can’t find this on thee internet because it does not yet see all yo your u home’s fe feature res, impro rovements and yo ourr personal motivations.

All the best, Jim “Propert rty Wizard” Beggins, Broker,r, CENTURY 21Beggins Enterprises, with 13 off ffices and 400 agents serving Pinellas, rasota Counties. Hillsborough, Manatee and Sara Since most opinions about re real estate can be supported with fa facts. I will info form you to the best of my ability so you can unconfuse the facts to your personal advantage. I think I can fa use my “hands on” experience in Florida real estate since 1970 to achieve your desire red outcome. Please let me know how I’m doing. Call, text or email with any questions. mailto:jimbeggins@c21be.com 727.254.8144 cell

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Black Skimmer Rynchops niger - Audubon.org One of the most interesting birds we regularly see in our coastal communities is the American Black Skimmer. The strange, uneven bill of the skimmer has a purpose: the bird flies low, with the long lower mandible plowing the water, snapping the bill shut when it contacts a fish. Strictly coastal in most areas of North America, Black Skimmers are often seen resting on sandbars and beaches. Unlike most birds, their eyes have vertical pupils, narrowed to slits to cut the glare of water and white sand. Flocks in flight may turn in unison, with synchronized beats of their long wings. The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three species of skimmers are sometimes placed in their own separate family, although they are clearly related to the terns. Feeding Behavior - Well-known for its skimming habit, furrowing the water with lower mandible, the upper mandible snapping down immediately when contact is made with a fish. Finds food by touch, not by sight; often forages in late evening or at night, when waters may be calmer and more fish may be close to surface. Rarely may forage by wading in very shallow water, scooping up fish.

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Eggs - 4-5, sometimes 3, rarely 6-7. Variable in color, whitish to buff to blue-green, marked with dark brown. Incubation is by both sexes (male may do more), 21-23 days. Young - Both parents feed young, by regurgitation. Upper and lower mandibles of young are same length at first, so they are able to pick up food dropped on the ground by parents. Young wander in vicinity of nest after a few days; if danger threatens they may attempt to look inconspicuous by lying flat on beach, even kicking up sand to make a hollow to lie in. They are able to fly at about 23-25 days. Skimmers feed mostly on small fish and crustaceans that live just below surface of water. They breed in colonies. With nest sites on open sandy beaches, shell banks, sandbars, and sometimes gravel roofs, their habitats are public. An they are very sensitive to disturbances in nesting colonies. In late 19th century, eggs were harvested commercially, and adults were killed for their feathers, leading to a reduction of Atlantic Coast populations; there has been a good recovery of numbers since.

Locally there is a team of folks from Suncoast Audubon who act as volunteer stewards to monitor colonies of these remarkable birds whose threatened habitat are the beaches we love. A recent report counted 443 adults, 57 downy chicks and 203 feathered chicks at St. Pete Beach along with a few Royal and Sandwich Terns. There were almost an equal number at Sand Key, and another 300 adults at Indian Shores, at that time, and 6 dozen adults with 2 dozen chicks at Clearwater Point. That is a population of more than 1,700 of these incredible birds living on South Pinellas Beaches. For more information or to volunteer, see www.audubon.org or call 727-366-2791

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PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Times Forum) 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.301.6500 www.amaliearena.com October 1 – Disney on Ice Frozen 7 – Chris Tucker 15 – Scorpions 19 – Bruno Mars 20 – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill 27 – Santana November 1 – André Rieu 3 – WiLD 94.1 5 – Fall Out Boy American Stage 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org ER[RI¿FH#DPHULFDQVWDJH RUJ October 1 – 15 – The Royale 6 – Anniversary Celebration Fund Raiser 8 – Hawk & Wayne 15 – House Teams Live! 21, 22 – In the Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi 22 – House Teams Live! 22 – The Wrong Place at the Wrong Time 27 – 29 – A Party in Paris with Cole Porter 30 – Scott & Patti Spooktacular! November 5 – Hawk & Wayne 8 – 30 – Much Ado About Nothing 19 – House Teams Live! A Simple Theater The Biniger Theater, Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.864.7811 www.asimpletheatre.org Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 www.asolorep.org November 14 – December 30 – Evita Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre October 3 – Chris Isaak 5 – Robert Randolph 6 – Legendary Voices of Rock 7 – Jesse Cook 14 – Laurie Morgan 20 – Clearwater Jazz After Party 26 – Toad the Wet Sprocket

November 3 – Gavin DeGraw 11 – Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra 16 – Wizards of Winter 17 – Miles Davis Electric Band 19 – Randy Newman Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 www.mygulfport.us October 7 – Think Pink Affair Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 www.largoarts.com October 7 – Hearts for the Arts Fundraising Gala 14 – A Selena Tribute! 19 – A Math Street Musical 20, 21 – Bones 21 – Rocky Horror Picture Show 15 – Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses 17 – The Everly Brothers Experience 18 – The Godfather Comedy Show and George Carlin Tribute 19 – The Ultimate Eagles Experience Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793 www.eightoclocktheatre.com November 3 – 5 – Sister Act Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org October 5 – 15 – On Golden Pond November 2 – 19 – It Shoulda Been You freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com October 1 – 29 – White Fang 26 – West Fest St. Pete Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater, 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org November 2 – 12 – Letting Go M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com

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MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa 813.740.2446 www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 October 4 – Jack Johnson 13 – Florida Georgia Line 28 – Kings of Leon November 10 – Chris Stapleton Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 www.patelconservatory.org October 3 – Music Faculty Recital 26 – 29 – Godspell Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park www.etix.com/ticket/v/11231/pinellaspark-performing-arts-center October 14 – Beatles Tribute November 18 – Tribute to Neil Diamond Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com October 8 – TFO: Carmina Burana 10 – BoDeans 10 – Star Wars: A New Hope 11 – Yes: Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman 12 – Bill Engvall 13 – Shopkins Live! 14 – Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock 15 – TFO: Swing is the Things 26 – Toad the Wet Sprocket 26 – 29 – Night of the Living Dead 29 – So You Think You Can Dance 30 – Roger Daltry November 2 – 5 – Night of the Living Dead 5 – TFO: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 9 – Buckingham McVie 11 – Primus 16 – Tim Allen 17 – An Evening with Nick Dukas 17 – Celtic Thunder 19 – TFO: Jeffrey Multer - Bruch St. Petersburg City Theatre Located off I-275 at 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg, 33712 %R[ 2I¿FH 7LFNHWV ,QIRUPDWLRQ 727.866.1973 www.spcitytheatre.org Stageworks Theater 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 www.stageworkstheatre.org

October 1 – 8 – The Marvelous Wonderettes November 2 – 18 – The Year of Magical Thinking Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.STAR www.strazcenter.org October 1 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 5 – 22 – Disaster! 6 – TFO: Carmina Burana 7 – Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen 7 – Silly Sam the Music Man 11 – Chris Thile 12 – The Naked Magicians 13 – TFO: Swing is the Thing 16 – Michael McDermott 18 – 29 – The Threepenny Opera 19 – Neil DeGrasse Tyson 19 – Siro-A: Techno Circus 21 – Broadway Ball After Dark 24 – On Your Feet! 25 – Main Street Kids Club 27 – TFO: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture 28 – PJ Masks Live November 1 – How to Survive Middle School 2 – John Cleese 2 – 12 – The Threepenny Opera 3 – TFO: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 4 – Junie Jones 5 – Demetri Martin 9 – Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound 10 – TFO: Marvin Hamlisch & More 11 – Adam Trent 11 – Ben Folds 13 – Apollo to the Moon 13 – Simply Three 17 – Colter Wall 18 – Benji Brown 18 – Straight No Chaser 19 – No Man’s Land 19 – The Minimalists 20 – Tony Furtado Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org October 21 – Qol Quartet 27 – Company November 18 – Orlando Transit – Chicago Tribute The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum Tea dances run October through May October 8 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show 10 – Tampa Bay Senior Expo November 18 – 19 – Holiday Extravaganza & Gift Market

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The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 www.mypalladium.org October 1 – Mark Moultrop 6 – Alex Al Harris H i 8 – The Capitol Steps 27 – Little Jake and the Soul Searchers 29 – Ruthie Foster November 1 – TFO: Inside Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 3 – Victor Wainwright and the Train 7 – Black Forest Cake 11 – Ta Tavares and the Blue Notes Van Wezel 777 N Ta Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 www.vanwezel.org October 8 – Big Stage Ballroom 13 – Neil Berg’s 50 Yrs of Rock and Roll 17 – Willie Nelson 30 – Chicago November 3 – So Yo You Think Yo You Can Dance 4 – Doo Wop Spectacular 15 – Celtic Thunder Symphony 16 – Straight No Chaser 17 – Decades Rewind 18 – Three Dogg Night g West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 PZFSOD\HUV#JPDLO FRP www.wcplayers.org October 1 – 8 – The Rocky Horror Show

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Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 www w.thedali.org Saturdays – Dilly Dally D w/ Dali Sundays – Yo Yoga att The Dali Wed., Thurs. – StooryTime at The Dali (visit website for uppdates) October 4 – Coffffee with a Curator 5 – ArtFlix: Bladerunner 7 – Dali & Beyondd Film Series 10 – SciCafe-CSI: Museum 14 – Dali & Beyondd Film Series odson Dr. Carter G. Woo African American n Museum 2240 9th Av Ave. S, S St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7 pm (see website for cuurrent exhibit) www.woodsonmusseum.org Florida Holocaustt Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Peetersburg 727.820.0100 ZZZ ÀKRORFDXVWPXXVHXP RUJ October 2 – 7 – Story Dayys in Ta Tampa Bay Florida Museum o of Photographic Arts NEW 400 N. Ashley Dr., Ta Tampa 831.221.2222 fmoppa.org Through Decembeer – By The Ya Yard: Cirkuit Camerra Photography October 8 – Portfolio Review November 15 – Faces of Philaanthropy Gulf Beaches Hisstorical Museum 115 10th Av Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 museum.com www.gulfbeachesm Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier islands. Preservingg island history for tomorrow’s generaation! Gulfport History M Museum 5301 28th Av Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 7227.327.0505 www.gulfporthistorricalsociety.org October 14 – Gulfport Founnder’s Day 14 – Gulfport Undeer the Stars Henry Plant Museeum 401 West Kennedyy Blvd., Ta Tampa 813.254.1891 www w.plantmuseum.com Through Decembeer 23 – Menus: The Epicureaan Experience October 1 – Upstairs/Dow wnstairs 28 – An Eerie Evenning at the Ta Tampa Bay Hotel

November 11 – The Great Gatsby Party Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community October 10 – Lunch & Learn: Sponge Diving 24 – Lunch & Learn: Mary Jane Stafford, MD November 11 – Great Gatsby Concert & Social Dance 16 – Opera Tune Up: Marriage of Figaro John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 www.ringling.org Mondays FREE admissions all day Thurs – Art After 5 Thurs through Sun – Joseph’s Coat Skyspace Third Thurs – Ringling by the Bay ($10) Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop Through October 15 – Skyway November 4 through 30 – First Five Years of Art of Our Time October 18 – RIAF 2018 First Night: WANTED 19, 20 – Portraits in Motion 19, 20 – ensemblene wSRQ: Program One 19, 20 – eVenti Verticali: WANTED 19, 20 – James McGinn: Ing an Die 19 – 21 – Monica Bill Barnes & Company 19 – 21 – White Rabbit Red Rabbit Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 www.mfastpete.org Thursdays $5 after 5 pm Through October 1 – Skyway October 11 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton 15 – Jonathan Swanz 18 – Smartly Dressed Fashion Show & Luncheon 19 – Porch Party November 2 – 3rd Annual Exquisite Corpse Game 8 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton 10 – First Look Cantina 12 – Gabe Feenan 16 – Porch Party St. Pete Sculpture Museum NEW 290 Dr. MLK Jr St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg More than 100 sculptures from life size to giant size. 727.316.1718 http://www.stpetesculpturemuseum.org

Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles. 727.579.8226 www.tbauto.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 www.tampabayhistorycenter.org October 22 – A Night at the Museum Tampa Museum of Art 120 W St. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 www.tampamuseum.org Friday – Art on The House – 4 to 8 pm Saturday – Art Spot for Families Through October 22 – Photorealism Through November 12 – Art-a-Porter: Susanne Bartsch November 4 – Pavilion XXXII Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 www.tarponspringsareahistorical society.org USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, 33620 813. 974.4133 – Info 813.974.2849 www.usfcam.usf.edu/cam/cam_ exhibitions.html Through October 8 – David Claerbout

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Craftsman House 2955 Central Av Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-CafÃ©-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk Thursdays in May â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Movies in the Park October 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jim Lauderdale 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3D.2D.POP! Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 www.Creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk November 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Creative Clay Fest 2017 Crossroads Gallery St. Pete College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clearwater 2465 Drew St., Clearwater www.spcollege.edu/gallery Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport www.domainhomeaccessories.com Local and Florida artisans featured Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 www.dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk October 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wags and Whiskers: A Hepcat Ball

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Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 ZZZ Ã&#x20AC;RULGDFUDIWIWDUW RUJ Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays y Gallerie 909 909 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.565.3930 www.gallerie909.com Featuring African American Artists Second Saturday ArtWalk Small Business of the Ye Year 2015 'UXP FLUFOH Â¿UVW )ULGD\ HDFK PRQWK Avant-garde jazz Â¿UVW 6DWXUGD\ HDFK PRQWK Spoken Word last Sunday each month

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ART CENTE ERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 www w.beachartcenter.org October 2 through November 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer Mussings Kapfer Glass Stud dio 409 Corey Avenuee, St. Pete Beach 727.656.9190 www kapferglasssttudio.com www.kapferglassst Handmade glass aart & crafts Morean Arts Centter 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 www w.moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Second Saturday A ArtWalk Saturdays at The M Morean for Families Fridays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Art Snapp Morean Arts Centter for Clay at the Train Stationn 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 www.moreanartsceenter.org Fridays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday Night Clay Sundays for Familiies 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 pm Second Saturday A ArtWalk Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., P Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 www w.pinellasart.org

Pinot’s Palette 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.3700 www.pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg

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SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 www.suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Treasure Island Art Guild www.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 www.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 www.zenglass.com Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. Second Saturday ArtWalk. St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District.

HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 www.greatex.org Where education and fun come alive First Sunday of month open special hours for special needs families. October 2, 9 – Closed 7 – October Family Fun Fest 8 – Great Connections 13 – Parents’ Night Out 16 – School’s Out Camp 18 – November 15 – Peaceful & Powerful Parenting 28 - The Great Eeks! –ploration November 10 – Parents’ Night Out 12 – Great Connection 20 – 22 – School’s Out Camp Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage Free 21-acre living history museum Sundays – Speaking of History October 28 – Country Jubilee November 11 – Farm City Day

Clearwater Jazz Holiday www.clearwaterjazz.com October 19 – 22 Tickets now available Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 727.662.7286 ZZZ ÀRULGDRUFKHVWUD RUJ St. Pete Beach Music Club Suntan Art Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach Adult group musical activities for all levels of musical experience 727.512.5966 www.facebook.com/ spbmusicclub St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 www.spcollege.edu/events Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 www.sdjs.org Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 www.TampaBaySymphony.org November 5, 7, 12 – “Black Forest Cake” The Blue Parrot Café 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach Every Monday 727.368.9619 bluepstpb.com/ TomKats Jazz Orchestra www.tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 www.aldowningjazz.com

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ECO/ZOOS/AQUARIUMS Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 www.brookercreekpreserve.org October ± )DOO :LOGÀRZHU )HVWLYDO 14 – UF/IFAS Extension: Spiders! 15 – Friends Music Jamboree 21 – Arthropod Petting Zoo Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 www.SeeWinter.com Rescue, Rehab and Release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II October 7 – 16 – Winter & Hope’s Birthday Bubble Bash Egmont Key Shuttle Hubbard’s Marina, Ft. DeSoto Co. Park $20 Reservation 727.867.6569 www.hubbardsmarina.com/egmont 727.893.2627 www.egmontkey.info Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 ZZZ ÀDTXDULXP RUJ October 13 – Brews by the Bay 28, 29 – Guppyween Fort De Soto Park Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_ft_ desoto.htm Guided Nature Walks – Sat. & Sun. Lowry Park Zoo 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 www.lowryparkzoo.com Events line 813.935.8552, ext. 276 Summer camps offered October 6 – 28 – Creatures of the Night Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 www.mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium

October 16 – Coral Reefs Workshop for Teachers 20 – Night of Fish, Fun & Fright 21 – Teach-A- Kid Fishing & Ecology Clinic November 4 – Marine Mammal Workshop for Teachers

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CLUBS Action Club Treasure Island 2nd Wednesday September to May 1:30 pm Treasure Island Community Center Membership open to all mature residents. Refreshments, arranged trips & fun programs. Carol Lee 727.360.9181 Astrology Association of St. Petersburg Meeting October 20, 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 pm Blissful Beginnings 9365 US Hwy 19 N. Suite B, Pinellas Park 727.347.4737 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 www.greaterpinellasdems.org Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6 pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Larry Lunn 727.348.4103 www.iopca.org Mad Dogs Swim Wednesday night swims through summer 6 pm. Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.582.1910 www.stpetemaddogs.org Memory CafÃ© â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gulfport 3rd Monday 11:15 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 pm Neptune Grille, 5501 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 VHQVRO#VHQLRUVPLOH FRP or 813.384.7571 FDWHPFDUW\#JPDLO FRP Memory CafÃ© â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Petersburg NEW 3rd Wednesday 11:15 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 pm Hollander Hotel, 421 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 VHQVRO#VHQLRUVPLOH FRP or 813.384.7571 FDWHPFDUW\#JPDLO FRP 0LOLWDU\ 2IÃ&#x20AC;FHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., *XOISRUW 0LOLWDU\ 2IÂ¿FHUV that are retired, active duty or former RIÂ¿FHUV DQG WKHLU VSRXVHV RU ZLGRZV invited. RSVP 727.360.2936 www.moaa.org/chapter/st.petersburg 0LOLWDU\ 2IÃ&#x20AC;FHUV :LYHV &OXE 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater RSVP necessary 727.812.4868

Military Order of World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) 1st Tues. 11:30 am Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch & program. 0LOLWDU\ 2IÂ¿FHUV UHWLUHG DFWLYH GXW\ IRUPHU RIÂ¿FHUV VSRXVHV ZLGRZV LQYLWHG LTC George Smith 727.786.5578 National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 259 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clearwater 727.510.9472 www.narfe.org/chapter259 No meeting July and August National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1140 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th Wed. monthly. 4th Monday except June, July, Aug. 11:30 am, Perkins Restaurant, 8841 Park Blvd., Seminole Spouses & guests welcome. www.narfe.org/chapter1140 Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2 pm St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life changing procedure. 727.657.0998 www.ostomy.org/asg_ pages_asg_251.html Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon, Guests welcome. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island 727.434.2353 KPDU\PFNHRZQ#KRWPDLO FRP www.gulfbeachesrotary.com/index.php Senior Solos 2nd Monday except July and August 1:30 pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. A social group of single folks 55+. Wally 727.544.7183 or ORLVMROOH\#DRO FRP 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. 727.323.2691 PDMRUG #DRO FRP ZZZ VRQVRÂ¿WDO\VS RUJ St. Pete Beach Music Club Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Adult group musical activities for all levels of musical experience. 727.512.5966 www.facebook.com/spbmusicclub St. Pete Road Runners Member of Road Runners Club of America. Walkers, joggers, noncompetitive & competitive runners. Monthly meetings, guest speakers, coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series and social events. www.sprr.org

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Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30 am 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg 727.471.8248 www.BPWStPetePinellas.org Entrepreneur Social Club Thursday nights, NOVA 535, 535 MLK Jr St N, St. Petersburg. Collaborative group of seasoned professionals, start-ups, business owners, inventors, successful tycoons, students, mentors and entrepreneurs from every industry. No need to register. 727.821.6682 www.entrepreneursocialclub.com Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network. 3rd Friday, various locations throughout Tampa Bay. www.tampabaywomenintourism.com

DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT www.mygulfport.us Gulfport Public Library Events mygulfport.evanced.info/signup/calendar October 6 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 21 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk November 3 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 18 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk ST. PETE BEACH SPB Recreation Center 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 www.spbrec.com St. Pete Beach Public Library Events www.spblibrary.com/events October 6 – Concert Series: Horny Toads 13 – Concert Series: Alter Eagles 14 – Beach Clean Up 20 – Concert Series: 2 Dog Night 26 – Trunk or Treat 27 – Concert Series: Gloria West & The Gents November 5 – Fish Broil & Mullet Festival ST. PETERSBURG www.stpete.org October 5 – DTSP Night Market 5 – Movies in the Park 5 – 14 – SHINE Mural Festival 6 – First Friday St. Pete 6 – 15 – American Craft Week 7 – SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Walk 7 – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 12 – Movies in the Park 14 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 14 – Skyway 5K 19 – Movies in the Park 21 – Marine Quest 2017 21, 22 – St. Petersburg Science Festival 26 – Movies in the Park

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TOURS 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. First Wednesday at 11 am, organ concert at noon. Donations welcome. 727.894.4661 www.FUMCSP.com Ghost Tour of Downtown St. Petersburg 181 4th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Every night at 8 pm $15 / $10 ages 4 – 12 727.894.4678 www.ghosttour.net/ stpetersburg St. Petersburg Preservation Historic Walking Tours Free for SPP members $10 suggested donation non-members 727.824.7802 www.stpetepreservation.org October 7 – Downtown 8 – Bicycles & Buildings 14 – The Waterfront 15 – Bicycles & Building II 19 – Downtown Morning 21 – Mirror Lake & Lang’s Bungalow Court 21 – Historic Gulfport 28 – Historic Kenwood Walking Mural Tours Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Murals and history behind them Saturdays from 10 – 11:30 am 727.821.7391 ZZZ ÀRULGDFUDIWDUW RUJ

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John’s Pass Boardwalk, Madeira Beach HubbardsMarina.com Hurricane Irma is over and the area has been recovering nicely, along with the fishing! This super low tide sucked water and fish out to the beaches providing stellar redfish action along the pass and Madeira Beach & Treasure Island beaches. They are biting live shrimp, DOA lures, and gulp soft baits dragged along the bottom or weighted to bottom. Snook have been biting well along the pass as well, mostly at the top of the incoming or outgoing tidea. The best action for snook continues to be at night, but you can pick a few here and there through the day time as well. Cobia ventured into our passes lately. One lucky local angler landed a 52 inch cobia on edge of the flats inside Johns Pass. This is all great news following the strong storm, showing the waters haven’t been stirred up beyond recovery. Water clarity returned surprisingly fast. We’re seeing 5-8 foot visibility on incoming tide already. Hurricane Irma also had her effect on the near shore waters. The kingfish aren’t quite on the beach yet, but were hoping to see them make their debut with the next full moon. Unfortunately, we didn’t see the grouper bite improve at all near shore it’s been pretty picky as far as the grouper bite in shallower near shore waters lately were seeing most of the grouper action beyond 120 foot lately. However, the storm did group up the hogfish and made it very easy for us to target them on the near shore ledges and rock piles using super light tackle, super light weights, and live shrimp! The offshore bite was much better behind Hurricane Irma, the big lows like strong fronts, tropical storms or hurricanes will cause the gulf to get stirred up and the bait and predators tend to congregate on the largest structure to seek shelter during the storm and after the storm it takes em awhile to spread back looking for food. That is the time we got offshore to capitalize, right as

soon as the waters calm behind the storm you can run deep past the stirred up dirty waters near shore. Early last week we were able to do a scouting for fun trip that slayed the big grouper and plenty of them. However, by this past weekend we saw the fish already spreading back out. We are still able to get a steady bite of fish but it’s definitely not stellar like it was Wednesday through the early weekend last week. As the air and water temps drop this fall this will get the fish excited again and were looking forward to a great fall bite. We did see plenty of pelagic action last week and continuing into this week. The dolphin, tuna, and kingfish have all been steady out in the deeper offshore waters. Tampa Bay Ferry & Taxi news With Summer, there’s a summer time special of Buy one Day get the Second day FREE! Pay for an all-day pass Friday and then use that same pass all day Saturday too. Only $19.50 less that one day beach parking! Pet-friendly, pack your cooler, offering private party taxi service for your next dinner party or cruise (up to 49 passengers). Running (weather permitting) Wednesday - Sunday 10am-10pm updated website, check out: http://www.tampabayferry.com/ madeira-beach-taxi-route/ Tons of stuff to do while catching a ride, check out: http://www.tampa bayferry.com/things-to-do/ Captain Jack’s corner Still lots of manatees around, but staying a little deeper in cooler waters. Local island rookery Dog Leg Key is very active with grown up birds moving around the island. Join the Hubbard’s Marina Dolphin Watching Nature Cruise & Eco Tour inside beautiful John’s Pass for a view of this local island paradise. A bunch of young juvenile dolphins moving in groups. Sea turtle action is around Egmont Key is very prolific, lots of loggerhead sea turtles moving to and from Egmont Key and Fort De Soto areas. FAQs: https://hubbardsmarina.com/faqs/ ParadiseNewsFL.com | OCTOBER 2017

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October 2017 Astrology A Full Harvest Moon in Aries on the 5th lights our pathway into the beautiful Autumn season! This dynamic moon brings transformation with a steady application of energy. Breakthroughs and balance occur in relationships now as the Libra Sun is polarized by this lunation! Libra’s also have enjoyed the blessings and luck of Jupiter for the last twelve months. But, on the 10th, Jupiter will move on to Scorpio; offering gifts of expansion, abundance and prosperity to the sign of resources until November 2018! We all can benefit from a look over our finances during this time; just be careful and not gamble or take unnecessary risks! Venus has been quite practical with love and money but on the 14th it comes home to Libra the sign of beauty and luxury! Time to take a spa day, enjoy romance and your creative hobbies. Mercury visits mysterious Scorpio on the 17th so we can balance our bank accounts and plan our budget for the holidays! A New Moon cycle begins on the 19th in the relationship sign of Libra with an element of impulse and unpredictability! Almost anything can happen now! Sudden changes can occur on many levels as strong unions take chances and weak connections move on to new possibilities. Mars the action planet enters peace loving Libra on the 22nd just two days later. Now our energy goes into fairness, helping others, entertaining and social interests. Just as Mars enters Libra, the Sun leaves and moves on to Scorpio on the 23rd; joining Mercury and Jupiter. Our ways of thinking, understanding and inner world brings focus with intuition and examination. Shrewd and skeptical we watch our finances and our surroundings. Deep insight is likely as we explore our beliefs and set new standards. 60

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LIBRA: Full moon focus falls on partnerships both business and personal. Homefront gets attention and personal life strikes a balance. Mid month brings luck and popularity as the new lunar cycle propels you into action! SCORPIO: Work and health are in the spotlight as you gain freedom from setbacks in these areas. Jupiter is ready to open many doors for you! New focus puts private plans into action. Take time out for your personal needs. SAGITTARIUS: Spotlight is on fun; but watch the budget! Your attention has been on career but the new cycle promotes excitement for the future and social engagements. It is time to clear the path for a new adventure! CAPRICORN: Home and family take center stage and you are in charge. Travel is pleasant and brings adventure. New energy fills career and status, as you take action and gain favor. Social interests become more important. AQUARIUS: Communication brings issues to the surface. Siblings may be under pressure. Issues surface resulting in clarity. New vitality fills your mind and wanderlust fills your heart. Travel and explore. Career expands. PISCES: Financial matters take center stage as info is revealed. Partner is helpful and assists with resources. Endings are likely and new values set the tone moving forward. Education and travel become more important.

ARIES: You are in the full moon spotlight! Express yourself, cooperate with partners, superiors; for win/win instead of power struggles. Work area is active; finances begin to increase. Pleasant times with others late month. TAURUS: Private life gets attention. Health and work require a balance. Enjoy hobbies and recreation; include others. New plans for wellness and a breakthrough on the job is likely. Partnerships begin a new, lucky cycle! GEMINI: Social time and friends are priority but finances may be a drawback. Home life is pleasant and full of action; children and hobbies get attention, too. New cycle in romance bring surprises. Health improves. CANCER: Career and status take the spotlight accenting home and family time, too. Partners can be challenging. Initiate pleasant conversations; make adjustments. Inner world is peaceful as month ends. Luck begins. LEO: Travel and education are the main focus; but work and health may bring challenges. Money comes and goes quickly. Everyday life is hectic. A new cycle for family and home; decorate, expand. Speak sweetly later. VIRGO: A climax to old issues bring endings. Finances are a major theme. Transformation comes to romance and children’s area on an intense level. A new cycle affects your values, choices and income. Open your mind.

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