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DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS (PARTIAL LISTINGS OF LOCATIONS)
ST. PETERSBURG Florida Jean Co Sundial Shoppes Happy Feet Plus Locale Market Hollander Hotel Vinoy Hotel Holocaust Museum Morean Art Center Jim Duprey Salon Indigo Hotel Ponce de Leon Hotel UPS Store at 4 St & 38 Ave
GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central Stained Glass
TYRONE AREA Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer
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CONTENTS
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Chamber Habana Café Gulfport Casino Neptune Grill
Library/Senior Ctr. Seabreeze Inn Art Village Regions Bank
ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES
DEPARTMENTS
COVER STORY
22 - Tampa Bay Watch
After restoring Tampa Bay for 25 years, TBW points out impressive results and an exciting future. - by Steve Traiman
FEATURES
30 Making Lemonade in Paris Intrepid travellers 10-Day French River Cruise becomes a FREE weekend in Paris- by Steve Traiman
19 Al Downing Jazz Association
As part of their commitment to keep jazz alive in Tampa Bay, ‘Jazz Unveiling’ at the Palladium shows results of pairing students with mentors.
18 Trouble In Paradise
New Florida Laws aim at dangerous practices like distracted driving and abuse of pain meds but beach access gets the most attention - by Peter A. Roos
LIFE in PARADISE
28 Good Advice Is Your Dream Waiting For You To Come True?
- by Dennis Merritt Jones Award-winning author & speaker writes about getting a tattoo in his introductory column in Paradise NEWS.
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37 Paradise Found Tales from a Fourth Generation Floridian by Corey Hubbard
In an introductory article, Corey tracks the natural progression that brought her family here and made the footsteps she endeavors to follow.
Publishers’Message...6 Letters..........................7 Tidbits ....................8-11 Kudos.........................14 Trust & Taxes.............16 Good Advice.............28 Real Estate.................34 Property Law............35 Construction.............36 Paradise Found.........37 Health........................39 Art News.............42-45 Arts & Leisure ....46-61 Events .................48-61 Library .......................62 ECO ...........................63 Fishing .......................65 Classified ............66-67 Astrology .........68 & 70 Playing Around ........69
SUBWAY Sterling Cleaners Isla Yacht & CC
Addicted to the Bean Patchingtons
TIERRA VERDE Billy’s TD Bank Phila Deli Island Grille
ReMax Metro Bayway Marco’s Pizzeria Wong Lee’s T. V. Hardware
SOUTH PASADENA Palms Hospital Lou’s Florist Winn-Dixie
Spiro’s Deli Regions Bank Harbourside
PASS-A-GRILLE Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center Bamboozle
The Sea Horse Paradiso Boutique The Wharf Hurley Realty 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’ Custom Cafe SPB Post Office TBB Chamber Gulf to Bay Bait UPS Store Regions Bank Dolphin Beach Resort
COREY AREA DISTRICT Art Expo Paradise Gifts Frog Pond
39 Microcurrent Conference
Chill Restaurant Beach Theatre Keller Williams Realty
TREASURE ISLAND
National conference at Sirata in Sept. on use of microcurrent technology for anti-aging and regenerative medicine, acute and chronic pain, trauma, eye disease, sports injury and prevention and more.
The Sandpiper The Pearl TI & MB Chamber
T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro Clock Tower Bus Stop
JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Kilwin’s Ice Cream Chamber Kiosk Sand Bar Shaved Ice, Ice Cream and more Spice & Tea Exchange
MADEIRA BEACH Post Office Beggins R.E. Daiquiri Deck Recreation Center City Hall Library Medicine River Veterinary Snak Shak
40 Chill Completes 7th Year Chill, on Corey is aging well, with a new chef & fresh acts. - by Peter Roos
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PUBLISHERS MESSAGE
The Dog Days of Summer describes the most oppressive period of summer, between July 3rd and August 11th each year. Where did the term come from? And what does it have to do with dogs? It actually dates back to Roman times and has to do with the star ‘Sirius’, known as Canis Major (the Dog Star).
While the ‘Dog Days’ may have passed, we still have a couple of months of 90 degree high temperatures ahead of us, so enjoy the cooler breezes and overcast periods which offer some respite. If you are visiting, respect the power of our summer sun and lightning here in the tropics. Shuffle your feet to alert the stingrays that may be in your path as you enter the gulf, watch and be aware of approaching storms, as we live in the lightning capital of the US.If it’s hot and humid with the potential for tropical storms and hurricanes from late May through November, why do we call it Paradise? In the winter you wouldn’t have to ask. Many of us have decided we love any kind of weather we don’t have to shovel. We are approaching the 25 Anniversary of publishing Paradise NEWS and are in the midst of anniversary enhancements aimed at keeping the magazine and its related online persona relevant in “the digital age”. th
Paradise News is thrilled to introduce new columnists, including Corey Hubbard, the charming, vivacious and energetic granddaughter of Wilson Hubbard, founder of John’s Pass, whose family has been entertaining visitors to the area with waterborne adventures for 4 generations. We also welcome Dennis Merritt Jones, an award winning author, keynote speaker, mentor and Huffington Post Columnist whose motto is “Guiding People to Purpose”.
This edition is the 2nd bimonthly issue of the summer, and we return to monthly frequency in October. We publish on island time. You may already have received your September issue of the Reader’s Digest when our August - September issue hits your mailbox on August 11th or so. It goes online about the first and begins to appear in racks and stacks a few days later.
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We have recently hired Gigi Grimshaw, who has been sales rep for the Island Reporter, the local monthly newspaper that ceased publishing in June. We also brought veteran marketer Barbara Kirk on board, starting in September, to assist in ad sales. If you know of a business you have used that you would recommend to your neighbors, let them know about Paradise NEWS and let us know about them, so we can help introduce them to the estimated 100,000 readers that see each edition of Paradise NEWS. Call 727-363-6888 or email sales@paradisenewsfl.com.If you are an online reader, go to www.paradisenewsfl.com. Sign up on the Newsletter tab for our weekly Thursday newsletter that recaps the 5 top things going on each weekend. Please try our advertisers and let them know you found them in Paradise NEWS. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and thanks for reading Paradise NEWS.
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Volume 24 Number 7 • Aug/Sept 2018 PUBLISHERS & EXECUTIVE EDITORS Peter Roos & Renee Roos
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Hello Peter & Renee, Thank you for helping to make The Florida Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary season a tremendous success! Through our ads in Paradise News, we were able to let more people know about our concerts. We hope you’ll be a part of our amazing new season Thankyou! - Jessie Peter Graphics & Production Manager The Florida Orchestra Thank you to the new LuCKY’S MArKeT AT TYrONe MALL! Thanks to all who did their grocery shopping at Lucky’s on Tuesday, June 19! Tampa Bay Watch received $6,683.80 (10% of the
total store sales for one day)
for being the beneficiary of the
store’s first quarterly Impact Day.
This very generous donation will benefit our Bay Grasses in Classes program which allows middle and high school students the opportunity to maintain and grow native wetland grasses on their own campus. - Tampa Bay Watch
We are reevaluating the Market for 2018 -19 As soon as GCDA board makes a decision we will contact you immediately. Thanks for the great work that Paradise News does, we enjoy reading it. Jonathan Tallon Board President / Acting Executive Director, Grand Central District Association
CELEBRATES 5th Anniversary Saturday, Oct. 6,
The Skyway Marina District (SMD) is celebrating five years of accomplishments with a street festival on 37th Street, S., Oct. 6 th from 1-7 pm with fun for the whole family. The District is off to an active start with numerous significant accomplishments and more on the way. • Artistic Signage at entrances to the district • Maximo Marina redevelopment • The Getaway Restaurant and Bar now open at Maximo Marina • Abey Adams Law Office in the Ceridian building • Sur Club - 300 Apartments Under Construction
The City of St. Petersburg has named the district an “Activity Center” with benefits for developers and businesses who settle there. Business owners interested in more information
about the opportunities in the district should contact… Skyway Marina District Office. director@skwaymarina.com
Their celebration will feature a Beer & Wine Tent, Food Trucks, Business Vendors, Live Entertainment and a “Kid’s Zone” with slides, Bounce Houses and more...
Parking for the event is available behind the Ace Hardware, and Dollar Tree, where there is a pedestrian walk to 37th Street. Business vendors and potential sponsors are being sought by the event committee.
Interested parties should contact: Misty Bottorff, Executive Director, Skyway Marina District 727-466-7173 director@SkywayMarina.com, 4801 37th Street S., St. Petersburg FL 33711
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Happy Labor Day Tidbits by Peter Roos
THe BeACHeS
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce will host its first ever Festival of Trees event this November 24th. Today they announced that a portion of the proceeds will be charitably donated to Tampa Bay Watch.
The Festival of Trees is a family friendly event to be held on November 24th, 2018 at the five locations. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite tree and donate to Tampa Bay Watch while getting into the spirit of giving through holiday music and treats. Companies who would like to participate should register in advance, choose a level of sponsorship, and will receive a tree to decorate. The decorated tree will be displayed at a location of their choosing for the enjoyment of visitors and public auction. Visit www.TBBCC.org Locations: St. Pete Beach Comm Center Madeira Beach City Center Treasure Island Comm Ctr Indian Shores Municipal Ctr City of Indian rocks Beach Link to Tampa Bay Watch: http://tampabaywatch.org Contact emily roberts for more information at: emily@tampabaybeaches.com
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SPB Community Activities Yard Sale - Come and shop over 75 vendors at the Comm Center. Someone’s trash is another’s treasure. Call 363-9245 for info. Vendor space is limited Date: Sat, Sept 22: 8am-Noon Fee: $15 / space Beach Clean up Semi-Annual event held at Upham Beach. Join us to help beautify our beach Date: Sat, Oct 13: 9-11am - Free Location: Upham Beach Concession Stand October Concert Series Come & relax in Horan Park 7-9 and enjoy some local bands, food, fun zone and more. Bring your own chair or blanket every Friday in October. Time: Fri: 7-9pm Oct 5:Reverend Barry & the Funk Oct 12-Trae Pierce & the Stone Band Oct 19: Horny Toads Oct 26: The Wildflowers – Tom Petty Tribute Band
New Cardio Classes Cardio Drumming: is a highenergy dance rhythm workout for your body, mind and spirit held at St. Pete Beach Community Ctr. Mondays & Wednesdays 7-8 pm for $7.Cardio Boxing: conditions the total body and provides a complete workout Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 pm for $6. Visit www.spbrec.com or call 727363-9245 for more.
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Local World War II Pilot lived in St. Pete Beach to Age 96 Cmdr. John William (Bill) JeNKINS, (USN Ret.) was born June 27, 1922 in Tampa, FL. Bill joined the Navy in 1942 and by the age of 20 he had earned his Navy Wings. As a pilot, he served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In 1950, he met the love of his life and best friend, Gail Evelyn Korupp. They married in 1953 and lived in harmony for the next 65 years sharing their love of travel, golf, entertaining, and raising three daughters. Before retiring from the Navy, Bill graduated from the University of Maryland in 1970. He taught at two Pinellas County Schools until 1985.
Silas Dents Steakhouse closed on July 31 after 39 years of service to St. Pete Beach residents & visitors. It has been purchased by the Caddy’s organization and will be rebranded as Caddy’s By the Bay. rob & Debbie Stambaugh will continue to operate a catering facility adjacent to the restaurant.
Ruthie Buxbaum told us about one of her favorite customers, who passed unexpectedly of a heart attack. Wikipedia says “Lieutenant General Michael DeLong (also known as Lt. Gen Michael "Rifle" DeLong) is a retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General who served as Deputy Commander, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, from 2000 until his retirement in 2003 (with over 36 years of service), Lieutenant General DeLong was 2nd-incommand to General Tommy Franks who as Commander of United States Central Command was in charge of the war on terror including Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Ruthie said he and his wife have been two of her most gracious and generous guests at Chill and that he will be much missed. Pass-a-Grille Woman’s Club will host Chowder Challenge Veteran’s Day Sunday, November 11th in Horan Park If you weren’t lucky enough to attend the Challenge last year, know that it is a St Pete Beach community event that draws people from all over the area. About 20 local restaurants each bring enough chowder for 1,000 chowder lovers to taste and vote
for their favorites.Celebrity chefs also score the participants, and one restaurant earns “the Golden Ladle” award for the year. Not only is it a fun and amazing afternoon, it is the major fund-raiser for the 96 year-old club. They want to make it even bigger and better this year. This is a huge undertaking requiring the help of many club members. A Silent Auction and a raffle are planned, for which they need many prizes. If you know a restaurant that wants to compete, or you have something to donate for the silent auction, email chowderchallenge@pagwc.com TREASURE ISLAND
Sea Dog Brew Pub in Treasure Island has opened six new boat slips along the seawall on the north side of the Blind Pass Bridge, with five more expected south of the bridge later this summer. Each dock offers a 30-minute berth for to-go orders. In addition to the new construction of the boat docks, Sea Dog will be selling beer, ice, and bait to boaters. There are also plans for an outdoor tiki bar and small stage for live entertainment on the weekends. General Manager Charles Breakiron says, “This will truly be the place to be, whether you come by car, boat, or tread in straight off the beach!” Mid-Coast Marine Group in conjunction with G & M Contracting, Inc. are contracted to build the docks and are currently ahead of schedule. Owner Fred Forsley shares his
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excitement, “There’s still a hurdle to overcome. The Pub is seeking permitting to construct a walkway beneath the Blind Pass Bridge.” For more information, visit seadogtreasureisland.com or call at 727.954.7805.
Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber - resolution Opposes Offshore Drilling At its June Board meeting, they passed Resolution 2018-06 to urge the US government to refrain from offshore oil drilling and exploration along the Atlantic coast and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Robert Minning, was appointed to chair the EPIC committee of the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce. ePIC Environmental Preservation Initiative for our Communities — was created in 2015 by founding committee chair Greg Tong. Minning is a long time resident of Treasure Island and served as Mayor from 2009 till 2018. His interest in environmental preservation goes back further yet.
The Greater Treasure Island Club, Inc. Dennis Fagan, Chairman of The Greater Treasure Island Club, Inc. (TGTIC), announced the formation of this communitybased organization. The founding members hope to encourage permanent full-time residents of Treasure Island to come together to enhance the lives of those living in our community, now and in the future. Fagan
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said, “The Greater Treasure Island Club is a volunteer organization of full-time residents dedicated to capitalizing on opportunities and managing challenges, with the goal of leaving a more beautiful and more sustainable Treasure Island for future generations.” Nominal membership dues are planned to offset communication expenses. The group will meet monthly. For more about The Greater Treasure Island Club, Inc., contact: William Carbone, WJC10208@outlook.com
John’s Pass Gets Dinner Cruise The Madeira Beach City Commission approved the liquor license for the Calypso Queen, a 150-seat dinner cruise boat that will dock where the gambling boats used to. John’s Pass merchants including Hubbard’s objected over traffic and parking concerns. Operator Starlite Cruises has boats in Clearwater Beach and Corey Causeway in South Pasadena. They plan to sail every night from John’s Pass. Sloppy Joe’s restaurant and Bilmar Beach Cafe retain AboveWater Public relations AboveWater Public Relations and Marketing, LLC was named agency of record for Sloppy Joe’s Restaurant, the beach resort outpost of the iconic Key West saloon and the Bilmar Café, both located within the Bilmar Beach Resort. For more info,visit www.abovewater.com or call 239-596-9149
37th John’s Pass Seafood Fest May Be The Final One! Commissioners resent losing $22,000 in parking revenues for the long weekend event, which organizers say is the key to profitability for the annual tradition.
FWC Awards $250,000 In Lionfish research Funds The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) awarded $250,000 to five organizations in early 2018 to research and develop innovative methods to remove nonnative invasive lionfish from deep-water habitats. While the Florida diving community uses spearfishing gear to control lionfish populations in shallow waters, many lionfish inhabit depths beyond recreational dive limits (130 feet). Research proposals were submitted in fall 2017 and five were selected to each get $50,000 in funding. Contracts will be completed by June 2019. Project Awardees and Details university of Florida: Will field test and evaluate development and retrieval strategies for harvesting lionfish in deep water habitat with the use of a non-containment curtain trap. reef environmental education Foundation: Will assess modified lobster trap and curtain trap designs and gather field recordings of lionfish vocalizations to assess whether sound can be used as an attractant or an aggregation tool. American Marine research Company: Will work to develop an agile and versatile underwater
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drone that can be used to control lionfish populations. r3 Digital Sciences: Will develop and promote fish trap extension kits for existing commercial spiny lobster traps that will convert them from indiscriminate traps into “smart traps” capable of specifically targeting lionfish from depths greater than 130 feet. Atlantic Lionshare Ltd.: Will complete the development of a remotely-operated vehicle called the reef Sweeper that can be used to harvest lionfish from beyond recreational diving depths.
Kathleen Peters Wins Pinellas GOP Straw Poll Kathleen Peters emerged as the top candidate for Pinellas County Commission in District 6, with 41 percent of the vote In a straw poll at the Pinellas GOP’s annual picnic. Peters, who is currently serving her final term in the Florida House of Representatives, has vowed to continue to keep taxes low, protect Pinellas beaches and waters, develop a coordinated system of care for mental health, and ensure that Pinellas County prioritizes job creation with its business-friendly climate. The primary election takes place on August 28. District 6 encompasses northeast St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park, Seminole and the barrier island beaches from Redington Shores to Tierra Verde. INDIAN rOCKS BeACH
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10 - 11:30 a.m., FREE Senior Roundtable at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 1st St., IRB. RSVP to Jackie Tatsak at 813-928-6494 or jtatsak@rlbydesign.com. Topics and presenters include: • estate Planning & Advance Directives Diana Mangsen, RN, BSN, JD, Mangsen Law, • Senior ScamsJoel Quattlebaum, Senior Services Officer, 10
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Largo Police Department; • Insurance Options Joseph Tedesco, Medicare Specialist, Health & Asset Protection • Senior Living Options Jackie Tatsak, Retirement Living by Design, and • Funeral Planning Fr. Jon Roberts, Calvary Episcopal Church. ST PeTerSBurG
The State Theater has been SAVED! Treasure Island REMAX agent James Brylinke Sr. helped broker the theater’s sale for $2.1 mil. It’ll undergo $1 million worth of renovations and will remain a concert venue. The new owner’s parents had their first date at the State Theater. James had also sold the State Theatre to its prior owners.
Hillsborough County approves $150,000 for Cross Bay Ferry At Mayor rick Kriseman’s urging, Hillsborough County joined St. Petersburg with its $150,000 share of the Cross Bay Ferry f or a 2nd round of ferry service beginning November 2018. Pinellas County and Tampa each still need to contribute $150,000.
New Pier Gets New Food Partner Chuck Prather, owner of the Birchwood Hotel and Canopy rooftop bar, has announced plans for a three-story restaurant and bar at the new St. Pete Pier head building.
The Driftwood Cafe for casual food and ice cream will be located on the lawn level, a full-size restaurant, Teak, will be a couple levels up, and Pier Teaki, a rooftop bar, on top. New restaurants are open in St. Petersburg Zoes Kitchen - a fast-casual spot with fresh, quick Mediterranean dishes, opened its St. Pete location in June at 1320 4th St N.
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Oak & Stone - Located at 199 Central Ave next to the new Hyatt Place Hotel, serving up wood-fired pizzas mated with a self-serve beer wall highlighting regional craft beers.
Ford’s Garage - The sports bar and restaurant that replaced the rowdies Den and Mid-Town Sundries is now open at 200 1st Ave S. It includes Yeoman’s Cast and Lion, an attached ultra-modern pub that is extraordinarily spacious, and full of eclectic pop art and memorabilia.
St. Petersburg eDC partners with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital & uSF St. Petersburg to host ‘Big Data Analytics’ The St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. (EDC) partnered with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and the USF-St. Petersburg Kate Tiedemann College of Business (KTCOB) to host, ‘Big Data Analytics.’ All Children’s’ Hospital’s data science team presented their innovative healthcare informatics model that is transforming medical practices around the world and can be applied similarly to other i ndustries. “Artificial Intelligence models developed here by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, will help children all over the world,” said Mohamed rehman, M.D., chair of the Department of
Anesthesia. “We act locally but think globally.” ‘Big Data Analytics’ marks the third data analytics- exclusive event hosted by the EDC-USFSP partnership lately to strengthen the already thriving data analytics industry in St. Petersburg, which has been identified by the City’s Grow Smarter Strategy as a target sector primed for the most growth. USFSP and the St. Petersburg EDC are planning the next Data Analytics-exclusive event for the fall of 2018. The St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation, a private-public partnership between over 40 investors and the City of St. Petersburg. For more visit www.stpeteedc.com.
The Nickel rideThe Nickel Ride is an innovative and eco-friendly transportation service that connects your community with local commerce. We elevate local brands and generate market awareness by providing unique and free transportation experiences to visitors and residents alike. The Nickel Ride vehicles are tastefully decorated with local business-branded messages, both inside and out. Inside, there is space for branding and giveaways for spreading your message to captive targeted audiences. SKYWAY MArINA DISTrICT
More than the big Publix store is new in the Maximo Marina area. The Getaway opened with an all-new indoor / outdoor restaurant and lounge and the ‘reborn’ Maximo Marina facility.
Portofino Italian restaurant also has a new lease on life with new ownership and management. You’ll find Chris & Patty Conley and their children Zac and Sophia
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s o d u K STrAWLeSS CAMPAIGN Gains Momentum!
As a festival that brings nearly 200,000 people to St. Pete every year, St. Pete Pride‘s commitment to No Straws St. Pete means a great deal. It’s just the latest in a number of impressive commitments to the movement which is growing, not only in St. Pete, but across Tampa Bay. The newly opened Lucky’s Market as well as all three Hooters locations in St. Pete and The City of Gulfport has created a voluntary Strawless Summer Challenge for city restaurants, bars and cafés and
other major events including Run Fest St. Pete. While we’ve aimed to keep tabs on all of our partners, we’re learning new ones daily that have simply committed to the idea of making straws available only on request. For more information or to enroll in the challenge, call the City of Gulfport Technical Events Specialist, Kristin Ossola at (727) 893-1118, or email kossola@mygulfport.us.enrolllOnline at, www.mygulfport.us/strawless-summer-challenge City of Gulfport is proud to announce the launch of the new City of Gulfport app for iOS and Android mobile devices, the newest way to connect with its citizens.
The Skyway Marina District has hosted the May Day Races for the last 4 years. The race offers a 5k, 10k and kids race with food, fun and more. Each year the May Day Race Committee and the Skyway Marina District Board chooses to put money back into the community. A portion of proceeds from last years May Day Race was given to Bay Point Middle School science teacher, Dianna Mills for active learning chair.
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Above - Skyway Marina District presented a check for $10,000 to the Book Bus. Pictured from left to right are: rich engwall, Director of St. Pete’s Promise Kristen Mory, May Day Race Comm.Chair, robin McGowan, Vice President of the Pinellas Education Foundation, Misty Bottorff, Skyway Marina District Dir., Kevin Hendrick, Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Services, Pinellas County Schools right - Skyway Marina District Executive Director, Misty Bottorff presented to the Lakewood High School Jazz Band a check for $1,000 to fund their CD for this year. Misty was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the City and band. 14
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A 34-unit townhouse development near St. Petersburg’s Edge District will include “live-work units” that feature a separate 800square-foot space that can be leased out to commercial users, like a coffee bar or bike shop at Arlington Ave. N. and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N. Four will be live-work units, with the 800sf space meant for commercial tenants, which could include anything from a fitness studio to office space to retailers. The townhomes range in size 1,500 - 2,600 sf.. Prices will range from $800 - $900K.
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Gulfport celebrated the merger of its Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association into the Gulfport Merchant’s Chamber. Mayor Sam Henderson said “It is a great thing for the city to be able to deal with a single merchant’s group instead of two. Sam joked the event, July 23rd at Scouts Hall was the most people Sam had seen in the building since his daughter’s 16th birthday party. Barbara Banno is president of the merged group. We will have a story on the new group, its commit-
tees and their goals next issue. City of Gulfport announced the launch of the new Gulfport app for iOS and Android mobile devices, the newest way to connect with its citizens. The app offers citizens a simple way to submit requests - like reporting potholes, signs, trash or debris, code violations, and inquiring about an event venue. Users can include an address and description, GPS-specific location, as well as a photo of the issue. Once submitted, you can keep track of pending and completed requests.
Ghost Tours of Gulfport begin on Sept 8th at the Peninsula Inn of Gulfport, home of a friendly spirit named Isabelle, after whom the iconic Bread and Breakfast Inn named their famous restaurant.
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Lucky’s Market has just opened at Tyrone Square. Lucky’s Market was started in 2003 by two chefs, Trish and Bo Sharon, when they bought a convenience store in Boulder, Colorado. The Sharon’s shared a vision of creating a grocery store where food lovers like themselves would want to shop, with quality products sold at affordable prices with genuine personal service.
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I Already Have an Estate Plan – What is Next? by Samantha Chechele, MBA Many clients come to us after they have previously prepared an estate plan, perhaps only a few years ago, and perhaps so many years ago that you had named guardians for your now grown children in a last will and testament. In either case, a review and update may be in order!
Estate Planning is actually a lifelong process, which should change with your changing circumstances, changing feelings about the important people in your life, and updated with changes in the law. As you gain wealth, which would include property, businesses, investments, etc., asset protection should be a part of your plan. If you have an estate plan that has not been reviewed by an attorney specializing in estate planning for MORE THAN TWO YEARS – it is at least time for a review, and perhaps an update.
These documents should be, at minimum, included in the estate plans of every person, over the age of eighteen (yes, that is not a typo, I don’t mean eighty).
Health Care Surrogate Designation – legal document naming another individual to act for you with regard to health care and health care decisions if you are not able to do this for yourself. If your documents were signed prior to 2011, an update is in order because of some changes in the law that took place in 2011.
Durable Power of Attorney - legal document naming another individual to act for you with regard to financial transactions, business, and all other matters, if you are not able to do this for yourself. If your documents were signed prior to 2011, an update is in order because of some changes in the law that took place in 2011. Living Will – legal document (which should be kept private until needed) allows you to state your wishes regarding end of life matters.
Last Will and Testament – legal document that states whom is in charge of your “probate estate” and to whom you wish to leave your assets after you pass away.
Designation of Pre-Need Guardian – for minor child or for any adult – legal document that allows you to name who would be the legal guardian of your child or yourself, in the event that a legal guardian is needed.
If any of these documents are not included in your Estate Planning package, you should see a qualified attorney immediately and add these to your plan. In addition, these are documents that may need to be included under certain circumstances:
Revocable Living Trust – legal document that creates a separate “entity” that owns your assets, or is the beneficiary of certain assets. This is beneficial to
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avoid probate, protect assets, and create more complex succession plans for asset ownership. If you own real estate, have assets of any significance, or have more complex personal circumstances, such as having a special needs child, a second marriage, own a business, own property in another state, you should discuss a living trust with a qualified attorney.
Limited Liability Company – legal entity that is used to own a business, own real estate, or to protect other assets owned. A limited liability company gives another layer of asset protection and is almost always appropriate for those who own property or who own an unincorporated business.
There are numerous other mechanisms that can be a part of an appropriate estate plan. Each estate plan is unique, and there is no “one-size fits all” plan. Your plan should be reviewed often, and changed any time appropriate. Changes involve having new documents drawn up and signed, before a notary and two witnesses, and not by marking up your old originals. Examples of when changes should be considered are:
Your spouse has died You wish to change beneficiaries You don’t want the same person to be your health care surrogate You have had a falling out with any person who is named in any of your documents either as a beneficiary, or as a power of attorney, agent, personal representative or trustee One of your beneficiaries becomes a “special needs” person (and they were not when you created the plan) You started a business, or you sold a business You purchased a new parcel of real property You received a financial windfall, or you are holding the winning Powerball or other large payout lottery ticket Your child has passed away You are about to marry or re-marry You are about to finalize a divorce You have a terminal illness Any other major life change
These are just a few examples of when it is appropriate to consider a change to your estate planning documents. Remember, preparing estate planning documents of any kind is not a do-it-yourself project. Please do not download documents from the internet and fill them in. In most cases, they will not be correct, and will not give you the protection you need.
Chechele Law is available to assist clients with any type of estate planning project. We help clients at all wealth levels and in all circumstances to create, maintain, update and implement their appropriate estate plan!
TROUBLE in PARADISE? New Florida Laws Attack Driving With Cell Phone in Hand, Opioids for Pain Relief & Public Use of the Beach by Peter A. Roos
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ne of the many things Florida Legislators accomplished during the recent session was to pass 100 new laws, many of which took effect on July 1, some of which will adversely affect you or someone you know. In an effort to save some of the 16 Floridians that die daily of opiod overdose, House Bill 20 requires initial perscriptions for deadly opioids like Fentanyl and Oxycontin are in most cases limited to 3 days initially, 7 days for acute cases.
While there are exceptions for chronic cases, cancer, terminal illness and more, supplies will be severely limited, particularly until the exceptions are fully understood. Meanwhile people in pain should explore other types of pain relief, including: medical massage, hot tubs, saunas, acupuncture, chiropractic, medical marijuana and accelerated healing efforts like lasers, to name just a few. House Bill 33 makes ‘Texting while driving’ a primary offense. Police can now stop motorists for holding their cell phones while driving. Drivers can face $200 fines. House Bill 631, which some legislators claim was intended to give beachfront property owners rights to limit access to their share of beach, if they wish, if their deed gives them rights to the “high water line”. In such a case the public beach starts where the sand is usually wet. It appears to be an effort to take power out of local governments hands for allowing or not allowing visitors on such beachfront property. Some beachfront property owners 18
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saw the law as granting them permission to keep the public off the beach behind their multimillion dollar beachfront homes, whether the beachfront actually belongs to them or not. Its complicated. In a recent Sarasota news report, State Representative Joe Gruters says
“...a lot of overzealous homeowners have gone out and put out markers or fences on the public beach. I’d never have signed the bill if I’d known they would interpret it that way” Governor Scott’s Executive order warns state agencies not to take any action implementing HB631 Law. In a April 20, 2018 Palm Coast Observer article about the new law, State Rep. Paul Renner responds to Flagler County administrator’s warning of chaos statewide. In an earlier article Flagler’s County administrator said this bill has “exported chaos statewide.” Flagler’s County Attorney went further to say the legislation: “Totally changes the world.” The article goes on to claim that the new law “lets beachfront property owners effectively wall off portions of the beach from the public.” State Rep. Paul Renner says “Nothing could be farther from the truth.” Beachfront property rights can vary from parcel to parcel. Case in point. The City of St. Pete Beach had been
in court since 2009 with the late Chet Chmielewski, who owned one of the beachfront homes in the block adjoining and south of the Don Cesar Resort. The city recently gave up their appeal of the decision that awarded $1.5 mil to Chet’s estate. It was a fairly unique circumstance, however the passage of House Bill 631 and the legal outcome of Chet’s case has emboldened others who feel they have had their rights to privacy trampled upon. St. Pete beach resident Beth Morean, lives in similar proximity to the Don CeSar Resort as Chmielewski used to, and across the street from the new Zamora Hotel. Beth sent Paradise NEWS copies of a host of emails back and forth between her and the hotel owner and managers and city officials since May 24th begging for some relief to the stream of people illegally crossing her land to take “my private trail to the beach.” She said “I used to think Chet was crazy, but now I completely understand. St. Pete Beach Mayor Al Johnson says misunderstanding of HB631 is rampant. He advised that the bill only prescribes a way for ‘beach owners’, those with deeds that extend to the high water line which are very few property owners in St. Pete Beach, to assert rights to keep others off the beach, if there is not customary use of that beach by the public. He says public works has had to remove recently installed signs, gates and even concrete block walls that residents had put out on the beach, and elsewhere, other than their own private property. PN
Al Downing Jazz Association Keeping Jazz Alive in Tampa Bay by Peter A. Roos
Al Downing is legendary to those who remember the golden days of jazz in St. Petersburg. Piano talent and a desire to perpetuate jazz among young people everywhere were two qualities Al possessed from the time he was a young man in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. He formed his first band in high school, pursued music throughout his college days and organized music programs at Gibbs High School when he moved to St. Petersburg in 1939. Al served with the Tuskegee Airmen before leading the 613th Army Air Force Band and performed with armed forces bands internationallyuntilretiring as a major in 1961. Al then got his masters in music, returned here and taught for 20 years at Gibbs High and St. Petersburg Junior College. The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association roots can be traced to the joint efforts of Al Downing and Ernie Calhoun, renowned Tampa saxophonist and humanitarian. Today it
provides jazz opportunities for enthusiasts throughout the Tampa Bay area.The primary focus of the association is to encourage the understanding and appreciation of jazz. To • promote the love of jazz, its origins and evolution. • present live jazz • Work with youths who are interested in learning to explore & perform jazz • Inform the public about jazz clinics, festivals, performances, events and club scenes Provides scholarships to students who plan to further their jazz studies ADTBJA’s funding comes primarily from membership dues and private donations. Corporate and private donations and bequests are appreciated. Annual Membership is quite reasonable, at $30 for individuals, $40 for families, $25 for seniors (60+) and $15 for students. Lifetime memberships $500. An August 11th concert at the Palladium Side Door is an annual favorite pairing jazz students with mentors. We will be there. Join us!
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Tampa Bay Watch
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Marks 25th Anniversary With Big Programs for Future expansion
When Peter Clark launched Tampa Bay Watch in 1993, the nonprofit stewardship program was dedicated exclusively to the charitable and scientific purpose of protecting and restoring the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary. A quarter-century later Tampa Bay Watch is still dedicated to “Restoring the bay every day!”
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Facing Page - Class collects aquatic specimens off TBW Marine Education Center HQ.
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he estuary is the largest in the state, encompassing 400 square miles of open water and 2,300 square miles of highly developed watershed that supports industry, agriculture, and a diverse population in excess of close to 3 million people.
“We often hear the accolades on the wonderful habitat restoration projects and water quality improvements that have been made in Tampa Bay,” Clark told Paradise News. “But the truth is that the core of our organizational development has always been and will continue to be energizing the community, young and old, to take a leading role in the recovery of the Bay. It was those early projects in the 1990s that really instilled in our hearts that people really, truly wanted to make a difference in the Tampa Bay estuary, if they only knew how.
“And that led to the formation of Tampa Bay Watch in 1993. It was a small group of environmentalists and educators providing the critical science and coordination necessary to create projects, and inviting community groups, schools, youth programs and others to do the hands-on construction.
“Essentially we have stayed true to the mission, oh but how we have matured over the years. Our award-winning and often duplicated Bay Grasses in Classes program laid the groundwork for development of our education programs at the Tampa Bay Watch Marine Center in Tierra Verde. Fifteen years old, I still consider the Marine Center new as it now serves as our base of operations, providing new educational platforms, organizational offices, staging area for restoration projects, and social and friendraising opportunities. What a blessing to grow a marine science facility on the shores of the Bay, exactly where we need to be….
“All of you who have participated in our habitat restoration projects know that we have only just begun. It is easy and important to point out how far we have come – water quality best in the bay since the 1950s, seagrass having recovered 20,000 new acres since the 1980s, and fish and wildlife are returning to the bay as a result of these improvements.
photo at L: At recent $25,000 check presentation from Alden Suites, from left, Peter Clark, TBW president; Katie Mastenbrook, TBW education director; Alden Suites owners Gary and Mary Ann Renfrow; Mark Chmielewski, TBW board secretary; Serra Herndon, TBW habitat restoration director; and Pamela Arbist, TBW development director.
“Oyster communities in Tampa Bay have been heavily impacted by construction activities and overfishing. The Community Oyster Reef Enhancement accomplishes two types of oyster restoration program, oyster domes and oyster shell reefs to create natural oyster communities similar to those found along the shoreline of Tampa Bay. Oyster domes are made with marine-friendly concrete with a goal to stabilize shorelines, provide hard bottom habitats for fish and wildlife resources and promotes water quality improvements in the Tampa Bay ecosystem. Oyster shell bags reduce shoreline erosion and promote oyster habitats to improve water quality in Tampa Bay. “Our salt marsh planting projects protect and stabilize low lying coastal lands and provide protection and food sources for estuarine and coastal fishery food chains of many species of fish and marine mammals. To date, we have restored over 300 acres of wetland habitat in Tampa Bay. In 2014, we accomplished the largest Salt Marsh Planting in Tampa Bay history with 400 volunteers planting 40,000 plugs of salt marsh at the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project.
“Education is a major focus for the Tampa Bay Watch. Our handson education programs are designed to open a world of discovery to students from across the bay area. From lab sessions in our classrooms and exploration boats, to snorkeling and kayak adventures, our students get the chance to see marine life up close, witness the fragility of our ecosystem and learn the effects of conservation and restoration projects. Service Learning Projects like Sand Dune Restoration and Coastal Cleanups give students real-world experience in the protection and restoration of our beaches. “Bay Grasses in Classes allows middle and high school students the opportunity to maintain and grow native wetland grasses at their school to be replanted into targeted coastal areas which has resulted in the restoration of more than 171 acres around Tampa Bay.
“When they complete the Tampa Bay Watch programs, students have more respect for the environment and understand the importance of keeping the Tampa Bay estuary clean and healthy for generations to come. The experiences and knowledge gained as young adults will provide a lifetime of good environmental stewardship. ParadiseNewsFL.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018
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“Our dedicated professional staff includes Pamela Arbisi, our Development Director who is responsible for fundraising; Serra Herndon, our Director of Habitat Restoration who leads our science team; Jill Kunesh, our Director of Accounting and HR, Katie Mastenbrook, our Director of Education, leader of Estuary EDventures school field trip and summer camp program; and rachel Arndt, our Communications Manager who also coordinates all volunteers.
“Despite all our accomplishments, we face a continued population growth that threatens to undermine the achievements we all have grown to enjoy. One of my greatest concerns is the separation of our children from the natural environment. So many students that have come to Tampa Bay Watch as part of their field trips have never been on a boat before, or to one of our many wonderful beaches. It is so hard to imagine, but it is a reality for many. What we consider gains in technology are removing the next generation from enjoying the amazing resources right in our backyards. How can we expect our children to continue to protect the bay if they do not learn to love it?”
Board Chair Kevin Kelso Comments
The TBW professional staff is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors, headed by Chairman Kevin Kelso, Senior VP, Regional Manager, Underwriting and Portfolio Management of Hancock Bank. He told Paradise News, “This is a very special year for Tampa Bay Watch as 2018 marks our 25th anniversary! As an organization we are proud of the work we’ve accomplished over these past years - from our ever popular educational programming and summer camps, as well as our habitat restoration work, which has directly impacted improving the quality of our Tampa Bay estuaries and seagrasses. “As a community we are humbled by the thousands of volunteers and the remarkable support of donors that participate, physically and financially, to make our mission possible. I’m amazed that a spark from a small group of dedicated supporters, 25 years ago, has developed into an organization that makes an impact on the quality of life we all enjoy living in Tampa Bay.”
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“I’m also excited for what the future holds, as Tampa Bay Watch expands its footprint to downtown St. Petersburg with the recently announced Discovery Center located on the new St. Pete Pier™! Congratulations to Tampa Bay Watch, Peter Clark and to all the dedicated staff for its accomplishments over these 25 years! Happy Anniversary and to many more successful years!”
Challenges for the Future
Clark is looking ahead, noting, “That is the challenge of Tampa Bay Watch moving forward. While involving the community in bay protection activities 25-plus years ago was the seed of our institution, addressing the critical need for the next generation to experience and understand the value of a healthy bay is essential.
“The City of St. Petersburg is contracting with Tampa Bay Watch to develop the State of Florida’s first seagrass mitigation bank that we started planning in 2016. The goal is to generate city-owned mitigation credits by enhancing, restoring, maintaining and protecting seagrass within the project area. The city-owned project area encompasses 161 acres of submerged lands east of North Shore Park and is bordered by the Coffee Pot Bayou entrance channel and Tampa Bay. “This past May the St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved Tampa Bay Watch to develop and operate a second education center and exhibit hall at the new St. Pete Pier™. Opening in the fall of 2019, The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center will enhance our education and outreach missions. Our new 3,000-square-foot facility will open with a soaring exhibition hall that will bring our ecosystem to visitors from around the corner to around the world.
“Focal point of the exhibit hall is a centerpiece aquarium that showcases many of the species found in our local waters. Touch tanks, interactive displays, video presentations and docent-led tours will combine for an unforgettable experience and a newfound respect for our local environment. A new, dedicated classroom space will help us teach more students the
Opposite page: TBW volunteers building Oyster Bar at Fantasy Island in Hillsborough Bay. Observing natures’ creatures. Above: Amphitheater outside Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at new St. Pete Pier opening late 2019.
importance of understanding our ecosystem and protecting it. A new classroom boat will offer eco-tours of Tampa Bay, and an outdoor classroom. An Amphitheater will bring the Tampa Bay Watch experience ever closer to the habitat at the center of our work.”
“It’s a truly exciting time at Tampa Bay Watch and you can be part of it! Companies can connect with over 7,000 projected visitors each day by sponsoring an exhibit. For more information on how you can help develop the financial resources to make this dream a reality, contact Pamela Arbisi at 727-867-8166 x222 or at parbisi@tampabaywatch.org
”Learn how you can get involved in Tampa Bay Watch as a volunteer at www.tampabaywatch.org and stay tuned for several engaging activities throughout the year in commemoration of our 25th anniversary celebration. We’re very pleased that the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce selected us as the local charity that will benefit from some of the proceeds from the first annual Chamber Festival of Trees, with events in five Gulf Beaches communities November 24.
“The quality of life in Tampa Bay is dependent on the surrounding natural environment. People are drawn here to fish our waters, lie on our beaches, reconnect with family and experience natural beauty that stirs the soul. Give to Tampa Bay Watch. And protect the beauty of our natural environment so it can be enjoyed by our children and generations to come. “Join us as we begin the next chapter of our organization — as always it will be the community that truly makes the difference.
[Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Peter Clark, President, and Rachel Arndt, Communications Manager, for their excellent background, comments and photos.” Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com
TBW Milestones over its first 25 years:
1993: Peter Clark establishes Tampa Bay Watch 1994: Bay Grasses in Classes (BGIC) wetland nursery program launched at Lakewood High School 1995: Monofilament AKA fishing line recycling program began 2000: State of Florida and Pinellas County acquired Cunningham Key for TBW’s Marine & Education Center 2001: Community Oyster Reef Enhancement program began 2002: First oyster dome installation at Vinoy Basin & Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg 2004: First derelict crab trap removal 2005: Dedication of the Tampa Bay Watch Marine Center in Tierra Verde
2006: Estuary EDventures field trips and summer camps begin 2008: Classroom Catamaran launched for school field trip program 2012: Completion of TBW Service Learning Center 2014: Solar Array installed at headquarters 2014: Accomplished largest Salt Marsh Planting in Tampa Bay history at Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project 2015: Seagrass growth improves to 1950s level 2016: TBW begins plans for Florida’s first Seagrass Mitigation Bank 2018: TBW celebrates 25th anniversary 2018: City of St. Petersburg approves lease for TBW to operate Education Station at new Pier
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Is Your Dream Waiting for You to Come True?
by Dennis Merritt Jones
“Go confidently in the direction or your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
Have you ever been called to do something for yourself or go in a direction that you knew would gain disapproval from others? Most of us have at some time or another. Recently, I fulfilled a dream I’ve had for quite a while; I got a tattoo. If my beloved, deceased mother could see it. I am sure she would not give her nod of approval; it was her long-held opinion that only Hell’s Angels and crusty old sailors, of which I was neither, had tattoos. One of my old friends rolled his eyes, wondering if I had gone bonkers, trying to look “hip” at sixty-nine years of age. I assured him that wasn’t the case and that while I loved him, I didn’t do it for his or anyone else’s approval or disapproval. I explained that I wasn’t a latent rebel trying to make a statement to the world; I did it for myself. Period.
What I know is that getting a tattoo is all about commitment; once you start there is no turning back; it becomes part of who you are. Because I believe I know who I am I wasn’t looking for another label to define me; I didn’t want a tattoo to have a tattoo. In other words, inscribing “Born to be wild,” or having a skull and crossbones, or even my wife’s name tattooed on my arm didn’t call to me. I wanted my tattoo to be symbolic for me, as a mindfulness tool, to serve as a reminder of who I came here to be and what was mine to do. If I was going to be looking at it every day for the rest of my life, I wanted it to mean some-
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thing to me—even if no one else saw it or liked it. One day, while looking at my business logo, I was reminded of why I chose a compass to go with my vision statement of “Guiding People to Purpose.”
With that remembrance, in a heartbeat, I knew what my tattoo would be. I reasoned, with a compass on my arm and the North Star pointing upward, toward my heart, my innate guidance system had a built-in visual display. In those moments when I may be feeling uncertain, or in need of a reminder of what is important, with one glance at my arm I will always know where to look first for guidance and direction; not to the world or the people in it, but within.
The takeaway: It’s important to listen to what the people who matter in your life have to say, but at the end of the day no one knows better than you what dreams and aspirations lie silently in your heart waiting for YOU to come true. You don’t necessarily have to get a tattoo on your arm to know that, you just need to, as Thoreau infers, be willing to go confidently in the direction of your dreams when your heart calls and live the life YOU have imagined even when others may think you have gone a bit bonkers, and they will, and that’s okay. - Peace, Dennis
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Lemonade from ‘Lemons’ French river Cruise >>> Long Paris Weekend Story by STeVe TrAIMAN
What began as a long-anticipated 12-day French river cruise from Paris to Nice via Lyon, Avignon, Arles (home of Van Gogh), Burgundy and Provence turned into a memorable long Paris weekend for intrepid travelers Bonnie and Steve Traiman. “Since our honeymoon in Mexico almost 56 years ago, every trip has had an adventure,” Bonnie told Paradise News.
Sponsored by OLLI – the Osher Lifelong Living Experience hosted by Eckerd College, the original land and sea adventure was cut short. An accident to the MS Provence on the eve of the cruise sent it into drydock and canceled the river trip that was to end in Nice.
The very positive result was a three-day Paris visit that allowed the Traimans — on their third trip to the “city of light” - to see some long-anticipated sights. These included the historic Paris Opera Garnier, the Museé Jacquemart André with a special Mary Cassatt exhibit, and a memorable dinner show at the fabled Moulin Rouge nightclub. Our trip was made even more memorable due to our guides. Traveling with us from Tampa was Dr. John Schloder, former director of the Museum of Fina Arts, professor at the Sorbonne in Paris, and longtime OLLI guest lecturer who set the trip up with sessions on Parlez Voux Touriste?, Burgundy and Provence. In Paris we had the great fortune with local host and guide Christophe Léger. Born in Madagascar, he said, “This inoculated me with the traveling virus, since I lived in six different countries on four different continents.
Top L: Circular Chagall painting with themes from opera music history above iconic 'Phantom' chandelier. R: Steve takes Paradise News to Opera Palais Garnier. Photos supplied by Steve Traiman.
I have enjoyed and learned from all of them. I have been back in France - my beautiful country - for some years now, where I can fully let go my passions for history, arts and food, working the past eight years as a guide for Grand Circle Tours”.
After arrival in Paris, we had a very nice bus tour hosted by a very knowledgeable local guide who took us all around to see many of the historic landmarks. Included were brief stops at the Eiffel Tower overlook and the Champs-Elysées. We went past the Tuileries Gardens, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Sacre Coeur, the Paris Opera Garnier, under the Arc de Triomphe, and saw many other museums including the Museé de l’Orangerie, home to Monet’s famed Water Lilies.
“City of Light’
Paris occupies 432 square miles (six more than San Francisco). In central Paris, the Rive Droite (Right Bank)—the shore to the right as you face downriver—is north of the Seine, while the Rive Gauche (Left Bank) is south of the river. Thirty-two bridges link the Right and Left banks, some providing access to the two small islands at the heart of the city.
This city center, called Ile de la Cité, is the birthplace of Paris and includes the sites of Notre Dame and Ile St. Louis, a moat-guarded isle with 17th-century mansions. Between 1860 and 1870 Baron Haussmann forever changed the look of Paris by creating the legendary boulevards including St. Michel, St. Germain, Haussmann, Sebastopol, Magenta, Voltaire, and Strasbourg.
The “main street” on the Right Bank is the Champs-Elysées, beginning at the Arc de Triomphe and running to the Place de la Concorde. Haussmann also created Avenue de l’Opera and the 12 avenues that radiate star-like from the Arc de Triomphe, giving it its original name of Place de l’Etoile (renamed Place Charles de Gaulle following the general’s death). Today it is often referred to as Place Charles de Gaulle Etoile.
Haussmann cleared Ile de la Cité of its medieval buildings, transforming it into a showcase for Notre Dame. Finally, he laid out the two elegant parks on the western and southeastern fringes of the city: Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes. Paris has been divided since 1860 into 20 arrondissements (districts), which spiral out from the center of the city like a clockwise snail. Each district has its own city hall and mayor, police station,and main post office.
The first two nights, our lovely boutique Millenium Hotel Paris Opera was in the 9th arrondissement, a short walk or fast Metro (subway ride) to our key visits. We were at the Paris Crowne Plaza Hotel the last night at the Place de la République in the 10th arrondissement, home to the classic statue of Marianne, the longtime symbol of France.
Opera Palais Garnier
At the request of Emperor Napoleon III in 1861, noted architect Charles Garnier was commissioned to build a “new opera house” in the Haussmanian Paris of the late Second Empire, inaugurated under the Third Republic on January 5, 1871. The edifice bedazzled contemporaries with the opulence and eclecticism of Garnier’s bold architectural and decorative schemes. His masterpiece instantly became the model for the Italian-style theater – functional and flamboyant at the same time. It is also notable as the setting for Andrew Lloyd Weber’s classic “Phantom of the Opera” with the Phantom’s Private Box one of the audio tour stops. The classic 8-ton, 340-light, bronze and crystal center chandelier still hangs over the orchestra seating section in the horseshoe-shaped auditorium.It hangs just below a masterful 240meter-wide circular painting by Chagall with themes from the history of opera music — 14 great composers and their star-crossed lovers. The Palais Garnier is considered one of the world’s most beautiful performing arts theaters, now mostly dedicated to Ballet as the home of the famed Ballet des Paris, with most opera at the “new” Opera House that opened in 1937.
After crossing the entrance rotunda you see the lavish 30-meter-high nave of multicolored marble over the Grande Escalier (two-sided staircase) that leads to the Foyers and various levels of the Auditorium. We were able to walk into a private box overlooking the stage, which was being set up for ballet performance that evening, with an orchestra rehearsal in progress.
Mosaics with shimmering colors on a gold background cover the ceiling of the Avant-Foyer; at the end of the cool, bright Salon du Glacier rotunda, Clairin painted the round of bacchantes and fauns on the ceilings, with tapestry cartoons of various refreshments, hunting and fishing scenes completed the decorations. On either side of the Glacier are the Salons de la Lune (moon) and du Soleil (sun) with circular ceiling paintings. Garnier’s lavish use of bright gold furnishings and sculptures is evident throughout the interior. The Blblioteque Museé de la Opera preserves three centuries of theater memories, and the Galerie de la Orchestra Grand Vestibule gives a last look at Palais Garnier with an audiovisual display of the theater history.
Museé Jacquemart André
On Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement is the historic mansion home of Édouard André and Nélie Jacquemart. The devoted couple, married only 13 years, traveled the globe and put together a magnificent collection of art that Nélie continued after his death in 1895 until she passed away in 1912. Following his wishes, she deeded the house and collection to the Institut de France as a museum for all to share.
The guided audio tour takes visitors through the mansion house with its sumptuously decorated rooms, state rooms, a monumental double twisting staircase, winter garden filled with plants, and private apartments.
The Grands Salons are decorated with 18th century French paintings by Fragonard, Boucher, Vigée Le Brun, Nattier and Chardin. The Library has 17th century Flemish and Dutch paintings by Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Ruysdael; the Smoking Room boasts 18th century English masters Reynolds, Hoppner and Lawrence; the first floor offers 15th century Italian sculptures and paintings by Uccello, Mantegna, Botticelli and Bellini.
A special bonus was a guest exhibit by noted American impressionist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), including several of her most famous images of young children, and mothers with their children highlighted by The Little Girl in the Blue Armchair. Befriended by Edgar Degas, she was the only American artist invited to hold exhibitions in Paris with the notable impressionists and was one of the foremost figures of the avant-garde impressionist movement.
Moulin rouge & Walking Tour
Saturday night was our farewell dinner at a nice local Paris restaurant, a bittersweet affair as all of us shared the sadness of hearing about the end of an all-to-short trip due to the boat accident. Our last day in Paris began with a three-hour walking tour through the historic Le Marais district, guided by Christophe Léger. We started at our Place de la République, where a heavy police presence was due to a planned protest. It was one of more than 3,000 demonstrations that occur every year in Paris – most very peaceful — we were told by a friendly police sergeant.
Included were Templar Square, with a monument dedicated to the original home of the fabled Knights Templar, known as the defenders of pilgrims in the Holy Land; Elie Wiesel Park with a memorial sign to
Left: Historic Musee Andre Jaquemart mansion home of Eduoard Andre and Nelie Jaquemart Above: Front facade of fabled Moulin Rouge
some of the 13,000 French Jewish children under age five rounded up by Vichy (collaborator) French police for deportation to Nazi death camps; Marque de la Rouge Childres (market of the red children), the oldest open-air food and drink market in France; and the famous Jewish Falafel stands with long lines waiting for the eat-it-on-the-go favorite. A bonus was a great street band performing authentic New Orleans jazz.
Sunday night was our highlight visit to the historic Moulin Rouge, for more than 129 years made famous by painter ToulouseLautrec and his notable La Goulet. The two-hour show was preceded by a very nice three-course dinner with a bottle of champagne, with a great three-piece band and male and female singers. The band provided a full variety of dance music from the ‘50s through the ‘90’s that had us on the floor many times. The fast-paced show itself features the 60 mostly bare-breasted Dorris can-can girls and dancers, more than 1,000 costumes of feathers, rhinestones and sequins, and excellent international variety acts. Certainly the most intriguing act was a single can-can girl swimming and embracing with a half-dozen over 6-foot-long boa constrictors! We were seated with my back to one of the side-stage runways, so every time the girls entered or exited, I was swatted by swinging feathers. It certainly was a night to treasure among our many trip memories.
Overall, we made the most of a bad situation with wonderful visits to landmarks we had not seen earlier, and will always remember our third trip to Paris, our “city of light.” PN
OLLI at eckerd College in St. Petersburg Announces September 2018 Classes
Contact: Walt Ulbricht, Marketing Committee Chairperson, for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Eckerd College, 330-651-1476 or walt.ulbricht2012@gmail.com
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Eckerd College announces new non-credit liberal arts classes and activities during September 2018. Designed for people age 50-plus and open to all adult learners across Pinellas County, OLLI classes include topics in biography, culture and travel, film and television, Florida studies, history, theatre, science and visual arts. The OLLI 2018 Fall Catalog of classes and activities, listing 154 courses and topics from September through December, is available in mid-August. Among the 2018 OLLI September classes offered at the Eckerd College Continuing Education Center (CEC) campus are “Stay Safe Online,” “How the Wright Brothers Changed the World,” “Introduction to Meditation,” “Remembering the 30s, 40s and 50s in Song,” “Clyde Butcher: Visions of Dali’s Spain,” “Artificial Intelligence, Care Robots and Virtual Reality” and “True Tales of the U.S. Foreign Service.” In addition, OLLI at Eckerd College in September will feature “Julie,” a recorded live production
of the British National Theatre from London and “The Searchers,” John Ford’s 1956 Western film masterpiece, starring John Wayne. Both presentations are held in the Miller Auditorium with HD digital projection. Most classes and activity fees vary from $10-$45 for OLLI members. Many are single session classes offered for about two hours in a morning or afternoon. The annual OLLI membership is $59 per person and provides class discounts and other community benefits. Non-OLLI members are welcomed to participate in all classes and activities.
For more information, visit the 2018 Fall Catalog listings at www.eckerd.edu/olli/courses or contact OLLI at 727-864-7600 to request a catalog by mail.
OLLI, a non-profit educational organization, is based at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg with a supporting location in Palm Harbor. Each year OLLI provides more than 350 affordable and intellectually stimulating classes, interest groups, local and international trips and special events at multiple locations to expand and enrich the lives of its 1,600 members in Pinellas County.
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LIFE in Paradise REAL ESTATE by Jim “Proterty Wizard” Beggins, Broker, Century 21 Beggins Enterprises
The words “housing market downturn” can spark fear in our hearts. The U.S. housing market goes through cycles and is tied to a variety of factors from the stock market to rising construction costs to changes in interest rates and mostly to consumer confidence. Nationally, prices for homes have now some buyers and sellers may be aware of a housing market downturn on the horizon but are confused about what that means for their current situation.
Most consumers will initially turn to the internet for information about buying and selling. A home is more than just shelter; it is an investment. Viewing real estate through this lens lets you determine whether your current home is affordable and if it is still meeting your needs. Just like any investment which you own you should know it’s real current value. You can’t get a real time true value of your home until the internet can go inside both your home and your head. Until that time comes, your best bet is to ask a local agent for a Strategic Pricing Analysis (SPA). It’s a 1-page list of 15 properties like yours that a buyer would consider if they we’re buying today. It’s most accurate after a short personal preview of the property. The internet robots will be able to do this after the next market correction but now it takes a real personal advisor, with a license and local market knowledge. While some may be tempted to renovate existing property to suit their needs, sinking $40,000 into renovations can be hard to recoup in the short run, or during an economic downturn. Unstable soil on our canal and beach lots can require soil tests and elevation certificates. Old seawalls can create sinkholes. Short term rental rule violators can decrease your value. Lack of responsible
REAL ESTATE MARKET DOWNTURN? development in our 17 little beach towns can cause buyers to reject the area. Rising interest rates can severely impact affordability. Growing families may feel crowded in the home they bought several years ago, while; older folks may find they need a home with everything on one level. If your first floor is on the ground as 75% are, your value is much less than the 25% of elevated structures. Selling and buying on barrier islands is more complicated than most mainland sales. It’s a good time to considering selling. Inventory is increasing. The laws of supply and demand are kicking in. If you want to discuss your personal real estate barrier island real estate situation I’d be happy to help you figure things out. The beaches keep me excited to help people thrive during the next economic cycle. To learn more contact one of our agents or participate in our weekly “reAL BeACH TALKS, each Tuesday 4 -5PM, at 5050 Gulf Blvd., SPB or online at https://www.facebook.com/jim.beggins to share area specific area specific news. All the best, Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, Broker, CENTURY 21Beggins Enterprises, with 10 offices and 400 agents serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Since most opinions about real estate can be supported with facts. I will inform you to the best of my ability so you can unconfuse the facts to your personal advantage. I think I can use my “hands on” experience in Florida real estate since 1972 to achieve your desired outcome. Please let me know how I’m doing. mailto:jimbeggins@c21be.com 727 254 8144 Cell. Call, text or email with any questions.
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Get Real About Property! - Travels through Real Estate Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.
Over the months and years that I’ve been writing this column, I have offered up numerous reasons that a non-lawyer should not write and/or execute his or her own deed.
Examples include the fact that adding someone not presently on the title is interpreted as an irrevocable gift of a percentage of the value of the property. Too bad if you decide later it wasn’t a good idea.
Inheritability of title between co-owners is also an issue, that is, joint tenancy versus tenancy in common. It is not easy to know what is best, or how to draft language that will guarantee that it works the way you want, in THIS state. Drafting issues also apply to the operative language of a deed. It is always possible that the deed itself may fail, because of a poor choice of words, or mistakes in execution or delivery.
Many other issues pop up. Suppose you own a piece of property, which you plan to leave to your children. Perhaps you put it in your will, or maybe you created a joint tenancy with the right of survivorship. Then one day, based on reading you’ve done about life estates, Lady Bird deeds, or some other novel idea, you decide that you’d rather not make your kids wait for you to pass away, or go through probate. Based on your reading, you’re convinced you know how to write it, so you do.
Do you realize that you may have just cost those kids you were going to leave the property to, a big capital gains tax bill, should they decide one day to sell the property?
The issue is the difference between “carryover” basis and “stepped-up” basis. In your kids hands, the larger their basis in the property, the less capital gains tax they will owe. Usually a gift gives the receiver carryover basis (a low basis), meaning they will end up paying tax on the increases in property value over their time holding the property, plus the gains while you, the giver, held the property. If the property is inherited, or passes at death by joint tenancy, the receiver enjoys a stepped-up basis, that is, the (usually much higher) value of the property at the date of death.
We recently saw a situation where careful plans to let their heirs inherit a valuable piece of real estate were accidentally tossed out the window by the impulsive decision to execute a deed. The difference in capital gains tax now, when the heirs need to sell the property, came to over $200,000. Not a small matter!
The moral of the story? TALK TO A REAL ESTATE LAWYER!
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Estate Planning, Real Estate Style… by Tom Smith I’ve mentioned in past articles that investing in Florida residential real estate has historically increased at a higher rate than other personal investments. I thought for this article I would quantify that statement based upon the historic charts of Florida real estate increases over the decades. Being a Baby Boomer myself, I thought I would start with what Florida home prices were in the 1950’s. I’m not advocating complicated commercial real estate, just a residential home to enjoy and watch increase in value over the years.
I’m back on this topic as my wife Linda and I begin planning our estate for the kids and grandkids. Now that we are blessed with a grandson (3 year old Cooper, the smartest 3 year old ever!) and a granddaughter (9 month old Ellery, now trying to take her first step), we began contemplating what we feel is the best way to invest our retirement funds for maximum return for both ourselves and future generations. Even though Cooper has a larger savings account now than the average preschooler (Nene takes him to the bank monthly to deposit money and get a lollipop), it still makes sense for Linda and I to leave behind good capital in hopes that with the proper nurturing and example, they will be able to get off to a good start with their education and careers. Here’s the actual facts about Florida real estate from historic charts. In our Baby Boom decade of the 1950’s, the median Florida home cost $6,612. Wow, hard to believe! In 2014, the median cost of a home was $176,900. Quite a difference. GHD Construction Services has single family homes on your lot for as low as $279,900, and we are now developing beautiful townhouse within walking distance to the beach, land and home, in the mid-$400’s. A great opportunity for investment.
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By the way, Cooper likes our furnished model in Madeira Beach, and in my deep discussion with him, he firmly believes that everybody should buy a new home from Papa Tom. Easy for a 3 year old to believe. I’m certain that Ellery believes the same, but she just doesn’t articulate that yet. On a funny aside, Cooper picked up this magazine and saw my picture in a past issue, and he now believes I own the publishing company! Therefore, I felt compelled to attach their picture here to see what his reaction will be with this issue when he sees his and his sister picture in this magazine. Of course, I’m just showing off my Grand-Kids.
However, considering Florida real estate as a great way to invest for your estate makes a great deal of sense. The 1950’s homes that cost less than $7,000 just do not have the selling power to appreciate for maximum gain for your estate. And, you get to enjoy a home raised to FEMA standards, hurricane resistant, and energy efficient, with all of todays “bells & whistles”. Worth considering.
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LIFE in Paradise Tales from a Fourth Generation Floridian
PARADISE FOUND
by Corey Hubbard
My name is Corey Hubbard and I hail from a white sand beach, in a free and prosperous country, in a state with no income tax.
My forefathers had the guts and the gall to relocate to the Gulf Beaches when they were desolate strips of sand inhabited by only the daring and the dangerous.
My grandfather, Wilson Hubbard, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and spent his childhood in a traveling circus, selling tickets to a freak show. Then he woke up in Florida, went to war, came home, and started entertaining tourists. Quite a natural progression.
Young Wilson first dropped a fishing line in the warm waters of the Bay Area from inside a row boat, attached to a cane pole. A natural salesman, his cheeky charm and encyclopedic knowledge danced into televisions and radios with the words, “If you’re too busy to go fishing, you’re just too busy!” And with that, the Hubbard name became synonymous with fishing... and most importantly, catching.
In 1976, Wilson moved the fishing operation from Hubbard’s Pier in Pass-a-Grille up to John’s Pass in Madeira Beach. It was then that Hubbard’s Marina began to occupy a central role in the Gulf Beach’s tourism community.
After Wilson died, my father, Mark Hubbard, distilled our colorful family lineage into a business hellbent on showing people a good time… in whatever way he could conjure and cavort. He, too, was bitten by the tourism bug and has devoted his time, his money, and his legacy in the pursuit of sun-kissed, salt-laced, and fish-focused excellence. Quite a natural progression.
My brother Dylan is the rubberstamped mutant offspring of my father and clone of grandpa, with a penchant for hard work and savvy communication. In the coming years, he is poised to assume control of Hubbard’s Marina and her various offerings, alongside his beautiful, supportive wife. Quite a natural progression.
I learned early that life had afforded me vast opulence. After a lethal combination of a worldly university education, a distant career path, and an appetite for adventure, my eyes were averted on a decade-long sojourn away from my roots. I walked out of Florida and into homes around the globe. Having been embraced by people of every color and creed, I absorbed the immense value of culture and history. After years on the road, inside 20+ countries, I’ve come full circle and finally came home. Home is more than a structure or a city. It is a story... mine, and maybe yours too is nestled between
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these pages. It is tourism. It is the beaches. It is palm trees, fish on strings, pink castles, and sandy things. Paradise, found.
Pass-A-Grille Pier aka: Hubbard’s Pier (now Merry Pier)
Today, I am profoundly privileged to inhabit a stately home purchased by my grandparents more than 60 years ago. I entertain in a kitchen where my great grandmother cooked. I rest between walls where my grandmother and grandfather built a family and a legacy. I walk to the beach where my father played, and I stand on shaggy carpet where he knelt and proposed marriage to my mother. Quite a natural progression.
As a member of the fourth generation of my family to live, work, and play in Tampa Bay, I was born and raised on beaches and boats. I’ve had a front row seat to the vibrant growth of business, community, and tourism. Having spent my youth selling tickets, telling tales, and making tourists happy, I like to think I have grown into a communityoriented entrepreneur.
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I get to traipse all over Pinellas County waving the Hubbard flag of innovation and entertainment. Quite a natural progression.
Despite suffering hurricanes, oil spills, recession, and tragedy, somehow our community is still kicking. I hope you’ll kick alongside me as I hearken back to our roots and celebrate them as hallowed days, nights, pasts, and futures. Sort of an unnatural progression but, what is Florida if not for shattering norms, shocking the world and attracting new residents all the same?
Whether you fancy a trip out on the water, a beach holiday, or just some local lore, you have come to the right pages.... with just the right people. Stay tuned for mistyeyed fables, onshore and offshore secrets, historic ports of call, mysterious islands, and the history of waterborne vessels that have moved us to and fro. And always remember, “If you’re too busy to go fishing, you’re just too busy!” PN
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Happy Anniversary to Chill “What a journey” says Ruthie, owner at Chill! It has been a full 7 years since the little coffee shop, “Steam” broke through the wall to open up a full service ‘tapas’ restaurant on the corner of Gulf Blvd. & Corey Ave. At the end of August it will have been 3 years since the move 2 blocks east to their current location in the heart of Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach’s downtown district. “Seems like yesterday and a lifetime ago,” Ruthie says. Ruthie was beaming with excitement when she told me about her new Chef, Gary Moran. He started in mid-July, and while the transition is always a rough one, she says “growth needs change and change requires growth. I had an old Pastor who used to say, there’s always an ouch before the hallelujah!” Amazingly, 2018 has been Chill’s best year ever, and Ruthie said she thought some “real leadership and finesse would carry us into the next phase of our success.” Chef Gary Moran is a 25-year veteran of some of America’s finest restaurants. He studied culinary arts in London at Westminster College. Upon completion he secured a position at Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant, Postrio in San Francisco. He moved to NY and worked at America’s best seafood restaurant, La Bernadin. He also got to work with Chef David Bouley at his 4-star rated Bouley and eventually became the Chef de Cuisine at the world famous Tavern on the Green, overseeing an enormous staff and producing 1,500 meals daily. Gary spent some time doing corporate catering and then returned to Tampa, his hometown, in 2008 and took over highly rated Datz in Tampa. He left Datz to open his own restaurant, which received a Silver Spoon Award! Now, through mutually challenging and serendipitous circumstances, Ruthie & Gary met and timing was right for both Chill and Gary. The last few weeks Gary and his team have been protecting and perfecting Chill’s favorite menu items as well as running out Gary’s Chef’s specials daily. “I have been so excited to eat Gary’s specials! In fact his new Salmon Sabyon special has tempted me to eat it twice in the same day,” Ruthie exclaimed. “Not to mention the Ahi Tuna over Grilled Romaine with green goddess dressing, topped with bacon jam. This is FABULOUS food, just perfect for Chill and its loyal clientele.” Gary also holds a Level One Sommelier certification. Look for more improvements in Chill’s wine list and dinner pairing suggestions. Ruthie wants all our favorite clients to meet the new Chef, so she is offering three unique, elegant wine dinners in August at $75pp These will be Tues 8/24, Wed 8/25 and Thur 8/26 in the VIP room. Seating is limited to 20 and the Chef will be providing a wine and culinary experience through France, Northern California, and a South American/ Caribbean journey. Details of these wine dinners can be found on Chill’s website at www.chillstpetebeach.com. Chill is famous for presenting live music. The addition of jazz/blues band Betty Fox, the increased presence of Gloria West and Tony Castellano are fueling the fame. Ruthie and Steve are also working on a monthly dueling piano gig, which should be a tremendous night of fun each month. The Beach’s favorite piano man, Carl, a fixture here Thursday through Saturday nights, will be vacationing in September, as always, so the music scene will spice up with a wide variety of different entertainment. Ruthie insists she is keeping up with the website and marking all these musical acts on the calendar. See you there! PN 40
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GeckoFest 18th Anniversary presents “Gecko Con’ Saturday, September 1, 2018; 10 am-10:00 pm
The streets of Gulfport will be filled with live music on two stages, hundreds of food, art and craft vendors, kids’ activities, and up close and personal performances. GeckoFest is located along Beach and Shore Boulevards in the heart of Gulfport. “GeckoCon” celebrates superheroes, villains, cult characters, imaginary locations and more from comics, books, movies, TV shows, animé and other media in pop culture similar to Comic Con conventions. GeckoFest offers a fun-filled opportunity to explore quirky Gulfport, a wonderful slice of “Old Florida, ending on a high note each year with its everpopular, high-energy street dances at both stages starting at 8:00PM
Strolling and stationary street performers bring fun, thrills and a circus atmosphere to the village with a chance to get close to the action.This year’s street performers include jugglers, magicians, acrobats, face painters, dancers and aerialists to name a few.
Free shuttles also offer visitors an opportunity to park in off-site locations. For more information on GeckoFest, directions and parking go to our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GeckoFest one of its most colorful days of the year.GeckoFest is preceded each year by the Gecko Art Show, Gecko Crawl and Gecko Ball. All events are hosted by the non-profit Gulfport Merchants Association. The annual Gecko Ball has become known as Gulfport’s party of the year! Nine Artists from or with ties to Gulfport have volunteered their time and talent to create a gecko for this year’s auction. They are Joan Allen, Larry ray Domingo, Doug D’souza, eric Folsom, Thomas O’Connor, Lucas Pitzen, Tom Pitzen and Monica Watson In addition to the live auction of the artist’s geckos, the event includes silent auction items, costume contests, and the annual coronation of the Gecko Queen.
The Gecko Ball will be held at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom (5500 Shore Blvd.). Tickets may be purchased at Gulfport Beach Bazaar (3115 Beach Blvd.), or online with a credit or debit card at VisitGulfportFlorida.com. A portion of proceeds from Gecko Ball, as well as Gulfport’s Gecko Crawl (August 11) and GeckoFest (September 1) will be donated to the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation, Operation regroup and the Sonia Plotnick Health Fund. A portion of proceeds from all Gecko events benefits local charities each year. For more information on the Gecko Ball www.visitgulfportflorida.com, www.geckofest.com or www.facebook.com/geckoball or contact John Haugen at jhaugen@hudsonmkt.com. 42
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The Dali presents Clyde Butcher: Visions of Dali’s Spain (above) From June 16 to November 25, 2018 The Dali Museum is featuring 41 original photographs of the homeland of Salvador Dali by Clyde Butcher, the famed nature photographer known as the “Ansel Adams of the Florida landscape,” who traveled to Spain to capture a series of black and white photographs to enhance the understanding of the surrealist master and the landscape that made him. “Butcher’s unique abilities to capture the power of light, land and water in black & white deliver spectacular insights into the landscape that had such a profound influence on Dali’s vision and obsessions,” said Hank Hine, Dali Museum Executive Director. “Clyde Butcher: Visions of Dali’s Spain” is co-organized by The Dali Museum, Clyde Butcher and his family, and curated by Dali Museum Curator of Education, Peter Tush. The Dali Museum is located at One Dali Boulevard, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. For additional information contact 727.823.3767 or visit TheDali.org. “Why Can’t You Behave?” St. Petersburg Opera Announces 2018-19 Season The St. Petersburg Opera (SPO) announces a season curated by conductor and artistic director Mark Sforzini around the theme of characters who cannot seem to toe the line. Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the double-bill of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi and Puccini’s masterwork Madama Butterfly. In addition, SPO hosts Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate. Seasonal Sparkle, excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Pinocchio and the popular Maestro Series.The 2018-2019 St. Petersburg Opera Season at The Palladium includes:
Mozart’s: Don Giovanni A blending of drama and comedy. Thursday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 7:30 pm.Sunday, October 21, 2018, at 2 pm. • Puccini’s: Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicci - Suor Angelica—a nun faces the truth about her past. • Gianni Schicchi — the Donati family really puts the “fun” in “dysfunctional.” Friday, May 17, Tuesday, May 21, 2019,7:30 pm Sunday, May 19, 2019, 2 pm. • Giacomo Puccini’s: Madama Butterfly A great tragic masterwork. Friday, June 21, Tuesday, June 25, & Friday, June 28, 2019, 7:30 pm. Sunday, June 23, & Sunday, June 30, 2019, 2 pm. • Cole Porter’s: Kiss Me Kate A modernized version of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew Saturday, February 2, Tuesday, February 5, and Friday, February 8, 2019, 7:30 pm. Sunday, February 3 and February 10, 2019, 2 pm. • Seasonal Sparkle Sounds of the holiday with Sparkle Chorus, Orchestra and Soloists. Tuesday, December 18 and Wednesday December 19, 2018, 7:30 pm. • Pinocchio @ Opera Central Wooden boy learns to tell the truth in this classic story, set to music Friday, November 9 & Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 7pm Saturday, November 10 & Sunday, November 18, 2018, 2pm • Maestro Series: Mornings, Evenings, and Cocktails with the Maestro. Tickets & information, visit www.stpeteopera.org or call 727-823-2040
The SHINe St. Petersburg Mural Festival returns October 6-14, 2018 (above)
October 6-14, 2018, more than a dozen new public murals and artful Bright Spots are coming to our City of the Arts, by a diverse group of mural artists from around the world. Invitations have been sent to International and local artists. Over the past three years 50 murals have been added to the landscape.
The festival is an outdoor art exhibition built in partnership between local and international artists and community members. SHINE illuminates the power of art in public spaces. Produced by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, SHINE continues to innovate and inspire. To learn more about this year’s festival, please visit https://stpeteartsalliance.org/shine-mural-festival/
The Florida Holocaust Museum’s “Speak up, Speak Now!” ProgramComes to the Tampa Bay History Center Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) has partnered with the Tampa Bay History Center to offer its Speak Up, Speak Now!® program to students. This is the first time that The FHM is providing this program in Tampa. Students learn the concepts of upstander behavior and speaking out against injustice. This summer, the FHM will be working with approximately 24 summer camp students ages 7 to 11. These students will have an age-appropriate introduction to the Holocaust, learn and discuss a personal story of a Jewish family affected by persecution during the Holocaust, and work on a hands-on art activity. Amanda Hoffman, youth programs coordinator at the Tampa Bay History Center, recently contacted the Museum about administering the Speak Up, Speak Now!® program. This program has recently expanded into the Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Sarasota County school systems and will expose even more students to the concepts of upstander behavior, the rights
and responsibilities of living in a democracy, and speaking out against injustice. For additional information about The FHM’s Speak Up, Speak Now!® program, please visit: www.flholocaustmuseum.org /learn/speak-up-speak-now.
The Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) launched its 4th Annual “Trunks of Hope” campaign to provide Educational Materials to Teachers Free of Charge. FHM believes that educating children about the past is the first step to creating a world without hate. This year, an anonymous donor will match the first $7,500 raised. In addition, “Trunks of Hope” campaign donors are eligible to win free box seat tickets (with dinner and beverage included) to a Tampa Bay Rays game. “Trunks of Hope” were developed to teach about the Holocaust, and to combat hate and prejudice today. To date, one million students have learned the importance of standing up against bigotry and hate through these trunks. To support The FHM’s “Trunks of Hope” campaign and to ensure that Teaching Trunks are provided free of charge to educators nationwide, please visit https://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/support/trunks-of-hope. FHM is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides. For more information, please visit www.TheFHM.org. Celebrating 35 seasons, ruth eckerd Hall announces the 2018-19 Broadway Series reNT, Spamalot, Finding Neverland, Something rotten!, The Sound of Music, The Wizard Of Oz And Legally Blonde A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Mike Hammer The Little Death
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Gulfport Historical Society for perpetual use. Please drop off your plates (dinner and dessert sizes), flatware and drinkware (reusable plastic drink cups or glass water glasses) Tuesdays, 10 am - 2 pm or Saturdays, 1 - 4 pm. At this time, we do not need coffee mugs or wine glasses; thank you.
Morean Arts Center presents One Hundred: 2018 Members Show The 100th anniversary of the Morean’s annual members show is on from July 14 to September 27. To celebrate our 100th exhibition, we have asked each member to bring a work of art that expresses the theme of “one hundred”— interpreted any way they choose. The Best of Show award winner from the 2017, Danee Kinzel: enter Here receives a solo show in a Morean gallery to coincide with the current member showcase. Danee Kinzel’s luminous pastel paintings draw the viewer into a world of salt marshes, sand dunes, and sentinel palm trees. The exhibition is free and open to the public at the Morean Arts Center.
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The founders of et Cultura St. Pete (EtC StP) announce their next festival February 13-17, 2019. Now in its third year, Et Cultura continues to bring together the best and brightest of creatives, tastemakers, innovators, and decision makers to St. Pete by creating a world stage in the Bay Area.
This year the festival will have a more streamlined footprint and schedule of events throughout Downtown St. Pete to be more walkable for attendees. Over the course of these five days, EtC StP will create new avenues for an environment for learning through film, music, art, and interactive sessions.
The team has strong community support, highlighting the intellectual and cultural melting pot St. Pete has become. Partners include Visit St. Pete/ Clearwater, City of St. Petersburg, USF St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation, St. Pete Innovation District, and their key strategic partnership with Open Partnership Education Network(OPEN) “We want to define this immersive experience within our community that brings creatives, intellectuals, and adventurers from around the world to discover what makes Et Cultura St Pete (EtC StP) a true destination festival,” said Lea umberger, founder. Established in 2016, Et Cultura St. Pete (EtC StP) is a multi-day, culturally immersive event, with a
mission to spotlight the creativity and innovation that brings the world to St. Petersburg. For more information, visit www.etcultura.com For 2019 sponsorship opportunities, please contact founder Joel Malizia at joel@etcultura.com. American Stage reveals the 2018-2019 MAINSTAGe SeASON SeLeCTIONS: BeTWeeN rIVerSIDe AND CrAZY By Stephen Adly Guirgis October 3 - November 4, 2018
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Nine Local Artists Create Geckos for Charity Auction Nine larger-than-life geckos will be the centerpiece of a live auction to benefit local charities. All nine geckos can be seen for the first time at the Fourth Annual Art Gecko Show during an opening reception on Friday, August 3, at the Catherine Hickman Theater (5501 27th Avenue South) from 6 pm until 8 pm. The show will also feature selections from the participating artists’ regular
Doug D’souza was born in India and came to the U.S. at the age of 18. He moved to Florida in 1994 and located to Gulfport 11 years ago. He is a self-taught metalsmith, working primarily in artisan jewelry since 1998. Working from his studio in Gulfport, he incorporates metals into his pieces, including silver, gold, copper and bronze, as well as more “modern” materials such as metal clay, aluminum and Lucite.
body of work in a variety of media. The reception is free and open to the public. The geckos will go up for auction at the Tenth Annual Gecko Ball on Saturday, August 25, at the historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom. This year’s nine join the ranks of nearly 80 other geckos that have been created since the inception of the Gecko Ball. The artists from or with ties to Gulfport have volunteered their time and talent to create a gecko for this year’s auction. Joan Allen has lived in Gulfport since 2002. She has a varied resume. After discovering ovencured clay, she combined this with her talent for needle and fabric work to develop a line of highly imaginative mixed media “art dolls,” She has created a wide variety of the dolls and they have been extensively collected.
Larry Busby is a Kentucky native, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran and award-winning Navy photographer. He is currently a Florida State Parks Ranger. He plans to retire soon to devote himself full-time to his art work. His vivid photographs typically depict natural scenes and subjects.
ray Domingo, born in the Philippines, graduated on a full scholarship from Cooper School of Art in Cleveland. He became an internationally recognized illustrator and award winning graphic designer. In 2001 his dream of expressing his love for the sea through his art came true. Today he finds inspiration in the waters of Florida. His large paintings are dynamic depictions of the ocean’s many moods. In 2017 Ray opened The Domingo Studio in Gulfport.
eric Folsom is a long-time resident and native of Gulfport who moved from the area in the 1970s to pursue his study of art. He has pursued his craft for over 40 years. His work is available jewelry and sculptural forms locally at Domain & Gallery and Florida Craftsman Gallery.
Thomas O’Connor started drawing in his teenage years, energized by reading action, science fiction and fantasy comic books, as well as the release of the Star Wars films. He is an illustrator, cartoonist and graphic artist working in various media. He worked primarily as a comic book artist from the late 80’s to the late 90’s.He relocated to Gulfport a few years ago, joining the staff of the Historic Peninsula Inn, and rebuilding his career as a freelance artist.
Lucas Pitzen is a recent graduate of the CAT program at Lakewood High School and is currently pursuing his passion of historic American and Japanese wood and metal working tools and techniques. You can often catch him at Pitzen Studios making exquisite pieces of furniture with hand cut dovetails and chiseled metal accents. Tom Pitzen has travelled with exhibits throughout North America. He and his family now live in Gulfport. His art studio is in Gulfport’s Alley of the Arts. His large-scale public art installations include the entrance to Gulfport’s Waterfront District and the Gulfport Neighborhood Center.
Monika Watson was born in Austria and moved to Paris in her twenties to study art and work as a commercial artist. Her unique style involves hand-made jewel-like clay pieces applied to her painted backgrounds, forming combinations of texture and color that depict seascapes, birds, villages and other scenes. PN
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PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com August 1 – Panic! At The Disco 4 – Kevin Hart 11 – J. Cole 17 – 2nd Annual Bolts Brew Fest 18 – Journey & Def Leppard 25 – Monster Jam September 7 – Paul Simon 14 – Scorpions 15 – 15th Anniversary Freestyle Explosion Concert 16 – Nick Cannon 21 – Game of Thrones October 12 – Romeo Santos American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 40th Anniversary Season 727.823.7529 americanstage.org boxof ce@americanstage.org August 1 – 5 – Bad Jews 5 – Hawk & Wayne 12 – House Teams Live! 19 – House Teams Live! 25 – The Delicious Beats October 3 – November 4 – Between Riverside & Crazy Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 asolorep.org August 7 – 26 – The Turn of the Screw Bininger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 eckerd.edu/theatre Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre August 5 – Film: Across the Universe 11 – The Lion King 14 – The Alarm 17 – Chick Corea Solo Piano 18 – Todd Rundgren 19 – CAL The Beatles – White Album 25 – The Fixx Beach Tour 30 – Boney James
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MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa 813.740.2446 ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 August 3 – Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town 4 – Vans Warped Tour 5 – Kesha & Macklemore 7 – Janet Jackson 8 – BUSH *THE CULT* Stone Temple Pilots 9 – Pentatonix 10 – Imagine Dragons 11 – Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin 16 – Wiz Khalifa & Rae Stremmurd 17 – Lindsey Stirling + Evanescence 26 – Jeff Beck & Paul Rodgers 31 – Charlie Puth September 7 – G-Eazy 15 – Dierks Bentley 22 – Niall Horan 28 – Lady Antebellum & Darius Rucker October 12 – Kid Rock + Brantley Gilbert
Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 largoarts.com August 3, 4 – Willy Wonka Jr. 11 – The Ultimate Tribute to U2 & INXS 18 – Orquesta In nidad 23 – The Kentucky Headhunters 24 – A Tribute to the Doors 25 – The Ultimate Tribute to Boston September 13 – Bye Bye Birdie 22 – A Selena Tribute! 29 – Gypsy Star October 5 – The Mersey Beatles 6 – Bones 11 – Stanley Jordan w/Raul Midon 12 – Collin Raye Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org August 16 – September 2 – Into the Woods September 15 – Songs of Tin Pan Alley October 4 – 14 – I Hate Hamlet 20 – Broadway Today! freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com September 22 – October 21 – The Fantasticks 24 – Unseen St. Pete
Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater, 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 madtheatre.com
National Theatre Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD livehdstpete.com/national-theatre-live Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 patelconservatory.org August 1 – Summer Music Blowout 2 – Popular Dance Summer Intensive 3 – 5 – Showstoppers: Broadway Intensive 10 – Evening of Dance 18 – Stage Management Boot Camp 23 – College Bound: Figuring It Out – Part 2
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Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park etix.com/ticket/v/11231 September 15 – Paul McCartney Tribute October 13 – Elton John Tribute Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com August 2 – O.A.R. – Just Like Paradise 3 – Grammy Revolution Project Show 4 – Hippiefest Tour 2018 24 – Best in Show: Rick Spring eld September 16 – Joanne Shaw Taylor 27 – The Australian Pink Floyd Show October 13 – Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games St. Petersburg City Theatre Oldest, continuously operating community theatre in Florida since 1925 Located off I-275 at 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org Stageworks Theater 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 stageworkstheatre.org August 9 – 19 Ugly Lies the Bone 24, 25 – Staged Reading Fundraiser: Barefoot in the Park September 27 – October 14 – Judgment at Nuremburg Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org 21 – 29 – Trial By Jury August 3 – The Keep Presents Carpe Noctem 4, 5 – Paw Patrol LIVE! 11 – Pole for a Purpose 15 – September 9 – Hedwig and the Angry Inch 16 – Latin Nights 31 – NEIGHBORS September 7 – Daniel Girón w/Chucihito Valdez 8 – 16 – Crossdresser for Christ 15 – Crack Up Cancer Comedy Bene t 18 – Chicago 20 – Latin Nights 29 – Lucia Micarelli October 5 – Hari Kondabolu 6 – Silly Sam The Music Man 7 – Disney Junior Dance Party 7 – Follies
Events www.ParadiseNewsFL.com • www.facebook.com/ParadiseNews Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5 – Tampa Bay Comic Con Noon – midnight Friday/8 am – midnight Saturday/9am – 5 pm Sunday, $30 – $60/ Free for kids 12 and under, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa. Features exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches and apparel. tampabaycomiccon.com Tuesday, August 7 – America’s Greatest Film Comedy: Some Like It Hot 1 – 3:30 pm, $15 Member/$30 Non-member, Eckerd College Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Learn more about this classic comedy’s unique production, actors and creative development. 727.864.7600 eckerd.edu/olli/courses Thursday, August 9 – Jeff Klinkenburg: Real Florida, Clyde Butcher & Me 6 – 7 pm, Free, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. The journalist and author is a veteran observer and chronicler of Florida life, and the winner of the Florida Humanities Council’s 2018 Florida Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing. 727.823.3767 thedali.org Friday, August 10 – Dive-in Movie: Finding Dory 8 pm, $5, St. Pete Beach Aquatic Complex, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your noodles, oats and chairs to lounge by the pool while watching a movie on our in atable screen out under the stars. Snacks, drinks and glow jewelry will be sold. spbrec.com/aquatics/events Friday, August 10 – Soul Night with Swing Time 7 pm – midnight, $8/$6 Student, Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Dance to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues plus group, line, and freestyle dancing. Door prizes. Cash bar. swingtime.info/soul.html Saturday, August 11 – 11th Annual Gecko Crawl 4 – 9 pm, $20, Waterfront District, Gulfport. Sample drinks at various locations, participate in a poker run and attend a festive after-party. Get tickets at Gulfport Beach Bazaar, 3115 Beach Blvd. geckofest.com/gecko-crawl-2018 Saturday, August 11 – FishKids 2018 9:30 am – 2 pm, Free, 220 Rex Pl, Madeira Beach. Seawall shing tournament, games, vendors, food, raf es, prizes, learning labs, seminars, cast netting, knot tying, demos. shkids.org Saturday, August 11 – Great Messploration 9 am – noon, $5 Members/$15 Non-members, Great Explorations,Children’s Museum, 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. Guests will have the opportunity to make Sensory Friendly Sticky Sand Castles, Jumbo Shaving Cream Art, create masterpiece paintings using a catapult and so much more. 727.821.8992 greatex.org Saturday, August 11 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
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Arts & Leisure Straz Center continued 10 – Edgar & Emily 11 – The Naked Musicians 12 – Israel Houghton 13, 14 – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert 16 – 21 – The Play That Goes Wrong 20 – Jeremy Stolle 20 – The Magic School Bus Tarpon Springs Cultural Art Center 101 South Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org August 18, 19 – Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits by Shakespeare The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum Tea dances run October through May September 11 – Patriot Day Memorial Event 2018 17 – Tampa Bay Job Fair 29 – Sabor Latino October 7 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show 9 – Tampa Bay Senior Expo The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 themahaffey.com August 3 – Tap to Table: Craft Beer Dinner 18 – 97X Craft Beer Experience September 15 – Dr. Jordan Peterson 28 – Troye Sivan: The Bloom Tour 30 – David Byrnes October 7 – Danny Gokey 12 – Benise – Fuego! The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org August 3 – Nate Najar’s Bossa Nova Guitars 4 – Little Jake and the Soul Searchers 5 – J3 Vocal Showban 10 – Jamie Perlow 11 – Jazz Unveiling 12 – Rev. Billy C. Wirtz 16 – Cannonball and Nancy 17 – Damon Fowler Trio 24 – Girls Night Out Comedy 25 – Blues Hall of Famer: Latimore! September 6 – O Som Do Jazz + Francois de Lima 7, 8 – Selwyn Birchwood Band
9 – American Made: Classic Rock and Roll 13 – “Operation: Military Matters” Concert 14 – La Lucha Album Release Concert 15 – Lauren Mitchell Band 21 – 23 – Webb’s City: The Musical, A Concert Version 27 – TFO: Beethovens’s Symphony No. 5 29 – Buffyfest: The Florida Björkestra October 7 – Maiden Cane 19, 21, 23 – Mozart’s Don Giovanni USF Yuengling Center 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.974.3004 yuenglingcenter.com October 5 – A Symphonic Celebration of Prince 12 – 14 – Sesame Street Live! Van Wezel 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org August 17 – Rebel Heart September 14 – Dr. Dave Band 20 – Jerry Seinfeld October 14 – Lord of the Dance 19 – Kenny G West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 mwcplayers@gmail.com wcplayers.org August 17 – September 2 – Chapter Two October 5 – 21 – Bell, Book, and Candle
MUSEUMS Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Saturdays – Dilly Dally w/ Dali Sundays – Yoga at The Dali Wed., Thurs. – StoryTime at The Dali Through November 25 – Clyde Butcher: Visions of Dalí’s Spain August 1 – Coffee with a Curator: Artists and the Sense of Home as Inspriation 2 – Cult Classics: Die Hard 9 – Jeff Klinkenberg 23 – Dali Talks: Clyde Butcher, Audubon Society & Conservation September 6 – ArtFlix: The Hudson River School 29 – Meet Clyde Butcher
Dalí Museum continued October 3 – Coffee with a Curator: Duplicating Dali 4 – ArtFlix: Ansel Adams 18 – Dali Talks: Dali and the Dead 20 – Suenos de Dali: “Dali in NYC” Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7 pm woodsonmuseum.org Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 holocaustmuseum.org Blue Star Museum Through August 19 – Letters to Sala: A Young Woman’s Life in Nazi Labor Camps August 18 through February 10 – Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution August 25 – Rays Up Night Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa 831.221.2222 fmopa.org Blue Star Museum August 2 – Intro to Smartphone Photography 10 – Robin Perry Dana & Nathan Beard 19 – Social Media Photography Blogging Bootcamp 24 – Bruce Dale: Artist Talk 26 – Applying the Language of Photography to Bookmaking September 8 – Photography 101 Express Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier islands. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation! Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 727.656.5420 gulfporthistoricalsociety.org Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com Blue Star Museum August 4 – Teacher Appreciation Day 10 – “Economic Development of Tampa” September 2 – Upstairs/Downstairs 15 – Collector’s Tour 22 – Museum Day Live Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community
Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass Weekly ArtWorks Thursdays $5 after 5 pm August 18 – Family Day 30 – Teacher Preview Night John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 ringling.org Mondays: Free admission all day Thurs – Art After 5 Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours First Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop September 22 – Museum Day Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 www.mfastpete.org Blue Star Museum Thursdays $5 after 5 pm Through August 5 – Magnetic Fields Through August 5 – Can I Get A Witness August 5 – Marly Music: Kristin Lee 8 – Coffee Talk w/ Nan Colton: All About Focus 19 – Marly Music: Wayne Bethanis 22 – Summer and Sift: The Restorative September 12 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton: My Backyard 26 – Summer and Sift: Il Ritorno October 10 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton: A Master Image-Maker
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St. Pete Sculpture Experience 780 Central Ave., St. Petersburg More than 100 sculptures from life size to giant size. 727.316.1718 St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 spmoh.com September 13 – Happy Hour w/a Historian: Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles. 727.579.8226 tbauto.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org Blue Star Museum August 11 – Walk Tampa: The Ybor City Story
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Events Saturday, August 11 – Succulent Tea Cup Workshop 10:30 am – noon, $40 Members/$50 Non-members, Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Create your own succulent soil and plant in a tea cup with a drainage hole. This unique design will consider color, texture and balance. Pre-registration required 727.551.3102 sunkengardens.org
Tampa Museum of Art 120 W St. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Blue Star Museum Friday – Art on the House – 4 to 8 pm Saturday – Art Spot for Families Through September 30 – Vapor and Vibration August 9 – Art Basel 101 9 – Connection: Open Session 18 – Silent Disco 25 – Family Day September 13 – Connection: Veterans and Active Duty Military 22 – CITY 2018 October 9 – Connection: Individuals with Memory Impairment
Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org Through October 31 – Storytellers First permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.
Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org
Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk
Friday, August 17 – 2nd Annual Bolts Brew Fest 7 – 10 pm, $35 - $150, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Craft beers from many different local craft breweries, oversized games, Lightning personalities & more! ticketmaster.com
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg Tuesdays $5 5 – 8 pm thejamesmuseum.org August 11 – Family Day: Wildlife 30 – Educators Open House
Crossroads Gallery St. Pete College – Clearwater 2465 Drew St., Clearwater spcollege.edu/gallery
Friday, August 17 – An Evening of Art and Jazz 6 – 9 pm, $15, The Art Lofts, 10 5th St. N, 2nd Floor, St. Petersburg. Enjoy an up close and personal concert with international jazz musicians Will Thomas and LaRue Nickelson. Bring an appetizer to share. Cash bar. susanehess@me.com 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com
USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa usfcam.usf.edu/cam/ cam_exhibitions.html Through August 4 – Restricted
Friday, August 17 – Beach Race #3 7 pm, $25 Registration fee, 9th Avenue and Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. Races are entirely run on the beach, in the sand, for a fun chip-timed 5K run. Stay for a fantastic after-race party for all participants including a great free buffet from the Hurricane Restaurant, adult beverages (with proper I.D.), soda, water, live DJ and a spectacular sunset. sprr.org/beach-series
USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa ira.usf.edu
Sunday, August 12 – Alligator Walk 11:30 am, $3 Adults/$1.50 Children, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg. Learn about the American alligator and search for them from the safety of the boardwalks with an experienced guide. 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html Sunday, August 12 – LocalShops1’s 10th Annual Birthday Bash 6 – 8 pm, $60 - $1,000, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Guests will be treated to delicious dining and will receive a keepsake commemorative Live Local! mason glass, plus a surprise gift from the local prize stash. eventbrite.com Tuesday, August 14 – Clouds and Storms in the Tampa Bay Area 1 – 3 pm, Free, Garden Club St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg. Guest speaker is Dr. Bruce Albrecht, Professor Emeritus, Division of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami. 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org
Friday, August 17 – The History of the Cuban Sandwich 11 am – noon, Free, St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach. Learn the fascinating history of the Cuban sandwich, a sandwich which two great Florida cities claim to be the originator. Get the authentic recipe and sample one. 727.363.9238 spblibrary.com Saturday, August 18 – Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution Opening 10 am – 5 pm, $8 – $16, Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg. Explores the extraordinary life of renowned music promoter Bill Graham, a Jewish refugee who ed the Nazis and helped launch and promote the careers of countless rock & roll artists. 727.820.0100 holocaustmuseum.org Saturday, August 18 – Family Day at Imagine Museum 11 am – 3 pm, Free, Imagine Museum, 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Come celebrate inspiration & imagination with a variety of family-friendly activities for everyone. Experience three hands-on art projects in the main hall of the museum. Enjoy musical entertainment with light bites. imaginemuseum.com 50
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USF Graphic Studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Ste 100, Tampa Free admission 813.974.3503 graphicstudio.usf.edu/GS/gs_about.html
ART GALLERIES ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com September 8, 9 – Crafty Fest October 6, 7 – Crafty Fest [blank] Slate Gallery 538 S Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.312.5700 blankslategallery.com
Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk August 25 – Play Music on the Porch Day September 14 – Cliff Eberhardt w/Louise Mosrie October 5 – 14 – American Craft Week
Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport domainhomeaccessories.com Local and Florida artisans featured Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available August 25 – Wearable ART fourteen Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 oridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays Gallerie 909 909 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.565.3930 gallerie909.com Featuring African American Artists Second Saturday ArtWalk Small Business of the Year 2015 Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 gcaa- .org Two locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios
Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 redcloudindianarts.com Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 ringling.edu Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin stirlingartstudios.com Studio@620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org August 5 – Gilbert King 8 – Intrépide: Stories of Survivorship 15 – Yoga with Annica Keeler 28 – Sunscreen Shorts@620 The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd oor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk August 17 – An Evening of Art and Jazz
ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Kapfer Glass Studio 409 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727.656.9190 kapferglassstudio.com Handmade glass art & crafts This studio is permanently closed. Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Blue Star Museum Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Second Saturday ArtWalk Saturdays at The Morean for Families Fridays – Art Snap Through September 27 – 100th Annual Members Show September 29 – Eat Rick, Play Dirty Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 moreanartscenter.org Fridays – Friday Night Clay Sundays for Families 1 – 3 pm Second Saturday ArtWalk August 25 – Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 pinellasart.org
Pinot’s Palette 1572 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.3700 pinotspalette.com/stpetersburg Safety Harbor Art & Music Center 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor 727.725.4018 safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com September 2 – Ethan Parker Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: isap-online.com Studio Duvoe 2808 Clinton St. S, Gulfport 727.271.5016 studioduvoe@yahoo.com facebook.com/gulfportart Creative play sessions and art parties for neurotypical and neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) children and adults SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wednesday – Anything Goes Thursday – Acrylic Painting Friday – Portrait Workshop – live model Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 zenglass.com Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. Second Saturday ArtWalk. St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District.
HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, Created speci cally for children age 10 and under All September $8 Admission for All glazermuseum.org Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 greatex.org Where education and fun come alive First Sunday of month open special hours for special needs families. August 11 – Great Messploration
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Events Saturday, August 18 – Paint in the Wild Noon – 3 pm, $35, Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Kelly Quinn will guide participants in a step-by-step process to create a portrait of a brown pelican. All materials provided. Ages 18+. 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org
Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/Heritage Free 21-acre living history museum Sundays – Speaking of History
Saturday, August 18 – Ricky Nelson Remembered 7:30 pm, $25 – $59, Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. Ricky’s twins Matthew and Gunnar Nelson present an interactive, multi-media rock & roll concert experience, taking the audience on a musical journey down memory lane. 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 mosi.org Blue Star Museum Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium
Saturday, August 18 – Silent Disco 8 – 11 pm, $30 Members/$40 Non-members, Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. Listeners will only hear the music being played on their selected station for a personalized experience. Cash bar and Sono Café food for purchase. All funds raised will support K-12 student educational visits to the Tampa Museum of Art. tampamuseum.org/event/silent-disco Saturday, August 18 – St. Pete Open Spear shing Tournament Noon – 7:30 pm, $107.49, Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove, 6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln., St. Petersburg. This is strictly a spear shing tournament. Both tank and free diving are permissible. eventbrite.com Saturday, August 18 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, August 18 through Sunday, August 26 – Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits 7:30 pm Saturday/2 pm Sunday, $16 Member/$18 Non-member, Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, A literary smörgåsbord of nothing but the best of the Bard. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you will be left wanting more! 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org Sunday, August 19 – Book Signing and Presentation by Dennis Merritt Jones 2 pm, Free, Haslam’s Book Store, 2025 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Join award-winning St. Petersburg author and columnist, Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones, as he celebrates the release of his sixth book, The Art of Abundance – Ten Rules for a Prosperous Life. 727.822.8616 haslams.com Tuesday, August 21 – Drag Queen Bingo for Friends of Strays 7 pm, $10 Donation, 2901 Tyrone Blvd N, St. Petersburg. Ten rounds of hilariousness, great food and beverages, a 50/50 raf e and all to help homeless cats and dogs. Reservations required 727.522.6566 hamburgermarys.com Tuesday, August 21 – James After 5: Reel Western Movie Series 6 – 8 pm, Members free/$5 Non-members, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Join former Tampa Bay Times movie critic Steve Persall for an introduction to and screening of Little Big Man (1970). thejamesmuseum.org Wednesday, August 22- Summer & Sift: Chef/Owners of The Restorative 6 – 8:30 pm, $35 Members/$45 Non-members, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. Dunedin’s newest entry into adventurous and innovative food made with the best of ingredients. 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org
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MUSIC Clearwater Jazz Holiday October 18 – 21, 2018 clearwaterjazz.com Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 50th Anniversary Season 727.662.7286 oridaorchestra.org New Horizons of Gulfport, Inc. Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport, Novice and Intermediate Bands mrjoemurphy@yahoo.com 727.656.1469 newhorizonsbandgulfport.org South Pasadena Community Band All-volunteer band 727.398.9639 southpasadenaband.com 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 facebook.com/spbmusicclub St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 go.spcollege.edu/Artscalendar Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 sdjs.org
TomKats Jazz Orchestra tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 aldowningjazz.com
OPERA Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Miller Auditorium The Met in HD Series Live high-de nition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727.864.7600 livehdstpete.com/metopera Florida Opera Festival Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tamp operatampa.org St. Petersburg Opera Company 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.823.2040 stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktail with the Maestro Various performance locations Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org August 2 – North by Northwest – Classic Movie 5 – Romeo et Juliette – Opera Film 12 – Romeo and Juliet – Theater Film 16 – Rio Bravo – Classic Movie 18 – Ricky Nelson Remembered 19 – Rigoletto – Opera Film 26 – Don Quixote – Ballet Film September 6 – Sabriana – Classic Movie 9 – Queen of Spades – Opera Film 16 – Le Corsaire – Ballet Film 20 – The Great Caruso – Classic Movie 23 – Don Carlo – Opera Film 30 – Don Pasquale – Opera Film October 7 – Eugene Onegin – Opera Film St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org
Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 tampabaysymphony.org
The Matinee Opera Players 64th Way, Pinellas Park facebook.com/MatineeOperaPlayers Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center
The Blue Parrot Café 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach Every Monday 727.368.9619 bluepstpb.com Every Monday – TomKats 18 Piece Jazz Orchestra
The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com pinellasoperaleague.com
DANCING Florida West Ballet A not-for-pro t Pre-Professional Performing Arts Company 616 4th St. N, St. Petersburg oridawestballet.org Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport More information on Casino events or rental availability 727.893.1070. SwingTime.info mygulfport.us Every Wednesday – Swing First and third Sunday – Ballroom Second Sunday – Soul Night Sarasota Ballet 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.0099 sarasotaballet.org Tickets 941.351.0099 x101 St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory 1500 58th St S, Gulfport 727.914.7257 stpeteballetconservatory.com St. Petersburg Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg 972.741.3749 polishsociety.org Sunday, Dinner & Dancing: 2:15 – 3:30 pm – Dinner – $8 727.360.0584 for dinner reservations 3 – 6 pm – Dancing – $6 Members/ $8 Non-members The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum Tea Dance – 1st & 3rd Wednesday, October through May September 29 – Sabor Latino
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September 13 – A Fantastic Woman October 18 – Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (3rd Thursday) Sunscreen Film Festival April 25 – 28, 2019 sunscreen lmfestival.com Various locations throughout St. Petersburg. VIP & General Admission
COMEDY Coconuts Comedy Club Oldest (longest running) comedy club in Florida. 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.5653 (JOKE) coconutscomedyclubs.com Open Mike on Tuesdays Shows: Wed – Sat, 9 pm Spit re Theater 14 18th St. S, St. Petersburg spit retheater.com
ECO / ZOOS / AQUARIUMS Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes August 4 – Bird Walk 4 – Haunted Heritage Hike 11 – Insect Trek 12 – Alligator Walk 12 – Red Shouldered Hawk Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes October 6 – Fall Wild ower Festival
Celebrating CommUNITY International Gay & Lesbian Film Fest Various times and locations tiglff.com September 13 – Festival Launch Party October 5 – 13 – Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 seewinter.com Rescue, Rehab and Release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II
International Cinema Series Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Miller Auditorium 727.864.7979 events@eckerd.edu eckerd.edu/internationalcinema
Egmont Key Shuttle Hubbard’s Marina, Ft. De Soto Co. Park $20 Reservation 727.867.6569 hubbardsmarina.com/egmont 727.893.2627 egmontkey.info
LGBTQ Film Series Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Second Thursday of each month 7 pm. 727.893.1074 facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL August 9 – Call Me By Your Name
Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 aquarium.org Voted Third Best Aquarium in the United States by USA Today Readers’ Choice 2018 August 8 – Wedding Tasting
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Events Saturday, August 25 – 8th Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest Noon – 3 pm, $5, Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St, S, St. Petersburg. Cast your ballots for St. Petersburg’s best cupcake as part of the Morean Arts Center Centennial Celebration. moreanartscenter.org/ calendar/cupcake-contest Saturday, August 25 – Geckocon Gecko Ball 2018 6 – 11 pm, $35, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Live music with dancing, catered cuisine, costume contest, live and silent auctions, Gecko Queen coronation. visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, August 25 – Great Bay Scallop Search 9 am – 1 pm, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Get out your snorkel and sign up quickly. 200 volunteers are needed to search for scallops in select areas within Tampa Bay. 727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org Saturday, August 25 – Propagation Techniques – Advanced 10:30 am – noon, $15, Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Master Gardener Debra Black leads this program for advanced propagation techniques with a demo and explanation of various methods of grafting fruit trees. 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org Saturday, August 25 – wearable ART fourteen 7 pm Pre-Glow/8 pm Runway Show, $15 – $125, Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. A creative arts show where artists can push the boundaries of wearable art design. Live music, dancing and frivolity follow at the After-Glow. 727.298.3322 dfac.org Tuesday, August 28 – The James Museum – OLLI Guided Tour 11 am – 1:30 pm, $40 Member/$55 Non-member, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Be transported through the rich and diverse heritage of the American West. eckerd.edu/olli/courses Thursday, August 30 – Good ‘Burger Awards 6 – 9 pm, $20 Members/$25 Non-members, State Theatre, 687 Central Avenue North, St. Petersburg. The Good ‘Burger Awards were established to honor Chamber members who contribute in a positive way to make our community special. stpete.com/goodburger.html Saturday, September 1 – 18th Annual Geckofest – “Gecko Con” 10 am – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Annual street festival lled with music, street performers, vendors and the quirky walking parade with prizes for costumes. Celebrating superheroes, villains, cult characters, imaginary locations and more from comics, books, movies, tv shows, animé and other media in pop culture genres. geckofest.com Friday, September 7 – First Friday St. Pete 5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds bene t Breakfast Optimists Club. rstfridaystpete.com Friday, September 7 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfport orida.com 54
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Arts & Leisure Fort De Soto Park Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 pinellascounty.org/park/05_ft_desoto.htm Guided Nature Walks – Sat. & Sun. Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium September 29 – William R. Mote Memorial Snook Shindig
StarLite Dining Yachts Clearwater and St. Pete Beach 727.462.2628 starlitecruises.com Afternoon & evening cruises, dining & dancing, entertainment, full bar, sightseeing. Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Not-for-pro t Sailing Club sailschoolregistration@sailbcyc.org sailbcyc.org
St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month Boyd Hill Bird Walk 1st Saturday of month
Bay Sailors A sailing club for singles. Looking for a few good skippers with sailboats. For contact information visit baysailors.org
St. Petersburg Shell Club Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 1st Friday September thru May 7:00 pm
Boating Skills & Seamanship USCG Safe Boating Program Flotilla 72, 9 Classes Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30 pm 1300 Beach Blvd. SE, St. Petersburg (US Coast Guard Base) Jim 727.898.1324 cgaux.org
Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seabirdsanctuary.com Largest non-pro t wild bird hospital sanctuary. Free. Donations. Tours. Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org August 3 – Rainwater Harvesting Workshop 11 – Wild World of Bats 18 – Paint in the Wild September 15 – The Great Weedon Bird Quest 28 – Heritage Hike October 20 – Photography Hike ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 zootampa.org/events/zoou
ON THE WATER Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center Located behind Dolphin Village 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 dolphinlandings.com Sailing, Fishing, Motor Cruising, Sunset Sails Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, Merry Pier 727.360.1348 shellkeyshuttle.com Dog friendly cruises on special dates.
USCG Safe Boating Program U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla 78, 12-week continuous Program Tuesdays, 7 pm Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Up to 2 years to nish. $45, $60 couple, Jim 727.360.4846 or Tony 941.504.4855 August 7 – Lines and Knots 14 – Weather 21 – Your Boat’s Radio 28 – No Class – Elections September 4 – Which Boat is for You? 11 – Equipment for Your Boat 18 – Waterway Watch/ Trailering Your Boat 25 – Handling Your Boat October 2 – Your “Highway” Signs 9 – Rules of the Nautical Road 16 – Boating Safety St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron Safe Boating Program St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg 727.550.1811 boating-stpete.org America’s Boating Course Free to attend, $45 materials 7 week course. Mon 7 – 9 pm Pre-registration required
FERRIES Tampa Bay Ferry & Taxi Service Services 9 stops throughout Madeira Beach, St. Petersburg (Jungle Prada) and Treasure Island. Wednesday through Sunday. Prices vary. tampabayferry.com
NATURE Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo Free. Friendly dogs welcome on leash. Open daily. Welcome Center is closed weekends & county holidays. 727.582.2100 bg.org Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo fwcos.org 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm. Visitors welcome. Educational classes, 727.420.7230 August 9 – Florida Suncoast Orchids September 13 – Brian Monk, Blu Llama October 11 – Alan Kock Garden Club St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg gardenclubstpete@aol.com 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org August 14 – Clouds and Storms in Tampa Bay Ikebana International Chapter 65, St. Petersburg Chapel On The Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole 3rd Monday, 10 am – 2 pm, September to May. Ikebana – centuries old art of Japanese oral arranging. 727.729.9445 ikebanastpetersburg.com Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S Palm Ave., Sarasota Mondays – Yoga in the Garden 941.366.5731 selby.org August 1 – Botanical-Inspired Stained Glass 3 – Growing Orchids in SW Florida 7 – Glass in the Gardens 10 – Hand Built Clay Pots 15 – Sumi-e in the Summer 16 – Alla Prima Painting 24 – Soapmaking with Boltanicals 28 – Botanical Still Life 30 – New Perspectives in Photography September 9 – Juried Photographic Exhibition Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and Child Horticultural Workshops 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org August 11 – Succulent Tea Cup Workshop 25 – Propagation Techniques - Advanced
St. Petersburg Bridge Club 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons, & Seminars Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040 stpetebridge.org Treasure Island Community Center Bingo 106th Ave. & Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island Early Games start 6:45 pm Regular Games start 7:45 pm Presented by the Treasure Islettes Bene ts local scholarships. Linda 727.270.3178
CLUBS Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thursday monthly, Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater Largest Democratic club on west coast of Florida Reservations 727.360.3971 or 727.577.6359 greaterpinellasdems.org Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6 pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Shelly Ritchie 860.480.3035 facebook.com/search/top/?q=isle%20 of%20palms%20civic%20association
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Military Of cers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport. Military Of cers that are retired, active duty or former of cers and their spouses or widows invited. RSVP 727.360.2936 moaastpetearea.com Military Of cers Wives Club 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater RSVP necessary 727.812.4868 Military Order of World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) 1st Tuesday 11:30 am, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch & program. Military Of cers retired, active duty, former of cers, spouses, widows invited. RSVP: LTC George Smith 727.786.5578
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National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 259 – Clearwater 727. 643.7395 No meeting July and August
Pasadena Card Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg Duplicate Bridge Mon., Wed. Fri., 12:30 pm Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues. & Thurs., Noon David 727.381.5944 pasadenacardclub.com
National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1140 – 4th Wed. monthly. 4th Monday except June, July, Aug. 11:30 am. Perkins Restaurant, 8841 Park Blvd., Seminole Spouses & guests welcome. narfe.org/chapter1140
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Events Saturday, September 8 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 – Crafty Fest 11 am – 5 pm, Free, Art Pool Galleries, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This market with an artsy slant includes local arts, Etsy crafters, vintage and retro goods, jewelry and plants. artpoolrules.com Tuesday, September 11 – Patriot Day Memorial Event 2018 7 – 9 am, $150+, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Have breakfast with retired Special Forces Veteran Scott Neil and hear his compelling story of being part of the Team that was the rst to be deployed into Afghanistan following the 9/11 tragic events. rememberhonorsupport.org/ memorial-event-2018 Thursday, September 13 – LGBTQ Film Series – A Fantastic Woman 7 pm, Free, Friends Room, Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend. Feel free to bring your own “brown bag” supper and beverages. facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL Thursday, September 13 – Happy Hour with a Historian: Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History 6:30 – 8 pm, Free Members/$5 Non-members. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Come and learn more about the history of craft beer in Florida and the Tampa Bay area with Mark DeNote, the author of The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide and Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History. 727.894.1052 spmoh.com
Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon, Guests welcome. The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island 727.434.2353 hmarymckeown@hotmail.com gulfbeachesrotary.com/index.php
The Contemporaries Support Group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and eld trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership. mfastpete.org
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 loisjolley@aol.com
The Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday except December Faith Community Church, 1501 Walker Ave. N, Seminole. Local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters. jen.hoffer98@gmail.com 727.687.2403 hpda .com
Social Club of St. Petersburg Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bocce, cards and social events. Open to the public on Mondays and for special events. sonso talysp.org majord1050@aol.com 727.323.2691 Stetson Tech Club NEW Last Monday 3 – 5 pm Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Join Stetson Law students for their Tech Tips Classes. RSVP 727.893.5671 St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA) 3rd Thursday monthly 7 – 9 pm Blissful Beginnings, 9365 US Hwy 19 N. Suite B, Pinellas Park 727.347.4737
Thursday, September 13 through Sunday, September 16 – Bye Bye Birdie 7:30 pm Thursday – Saturday/2pm Sunday, $20.50, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. Theatre eXceptional is back in its fourth season. Come see a combined cast of local professional actors and performers with disabilities rock out in this loving send-up of teenagers in 1960’s small-town America. 727.587.6793 largoarts.com
St. Petersburg Republican Club 2nd Wednesday 7 pm St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Gail Hebert 727.526.2492 gailhebert@tampabay.rr.com
Friday, September 14 – Cliff Eberhardt w/Louise Mosrie in Concert 6:30 pm, $25 donation to artist, Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Cliff returns! A driving force of the Greenwich Village new folk movement of the late 80s & early 90s, and his music is as strong as ever. 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com
St. Petersburg Shuf e Board Fridays, 7 – 11 pm, Free. 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg A hip twist on an old game. 727.822.2083 stpeteshuf e.com October 15 – 17 – State Tournament
Friday, September 14 – Soul Night with Swing Time 7 pm – midnight, $8/$6 Student, Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Dance to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues plus group, line, and freestyle dancing. Door prizes. Cash bar. swingtime.info/soul.html Saturday, September 15 – 1st Annual Good With Me Day Festival 10 am – 4 pm, Free, Williams Park, 330 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Hands-on experiential activities and health-conscious vendors are focused on showing attendees that healthy activities, food, drink, and self-nurturing can be more fun and more gratifying than putting their lives at risk to feel good. events.stpete.org/events/5460
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Suncoast Quilting Circle Wednesdays, 10 am or 3rd Monday 7 pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg suncoastquiltingcircle.org Swiss Club 2nd Saturday 11:45 am October thru May The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. 727.367.4511 swissclubstpetersburg.com
Treasure Islettes Community Service Organization 4th Monday except June thru August Treasure Island Community Center 727.270.9024 tresurei2@aol.com treasureislettes.weebly.com
ATHLETIC CLUBS Clearwater/St. Petersburg Ski Club 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm Mike’s Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49th St., Clearwater. Pinellas County’s only ski club. 727.743.3108 snowsharks.org Mad Dogs Swim Wednesday night swims through summer 6 pm. Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.582.1910 stpetemaddogs.org Tampa Bay Beach Bums Beach volleyball for players of all levels tampabaybeachbums.com September 15, 16 – Gulfport Beach Tournament St. Pete Road Runners Member of Road Runners Club of America. Walkers, joggers, non-competitive & competitive runners. Monthly meetings, guest speakers, coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series and social events. sprr.org
HEALTH Depression Bipolar Support Every Thursday 7 pm Pasadena Community Church Life Enrichment Building, Classroom 1A 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Free, no registration, con dential 727.410.1569 dbsatampabay.org/index.html
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Memory Café – Gulfport 3rd Monday 12:15 am – 2 pm Neptune Grille, 5501 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Memory Café – St. Petersburg 2nd Monday 11 am – 1 pm Carrabba’s St. Pete, 1951 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2 pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life changing procedure. 727.657.0998 ostomy.org/asg_pages_asg_251.html Walking Club & Memory Café 3rd Friday 10 – 11 am group walk Tyrone Sq. Mall/Food Court Entrance 11:15 am – 1 pm Memory Café at Red Robin, 6901 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg. For those with memory concerns & their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com
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TOASTMASTERS Bay Pines Toastmasters Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:30 pm C.W. “Bill” Young VA Hospital, Medical Center Auditorium (Bldg 20), 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.488.4941 baypinestoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org Cool ‘N Con dent Toastmasters Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm St. Petersburg College – Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg RSVP to attend 850.228.0315 1526154.toastmastersclubs.org Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30 – 7:45 pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727.417.5777 downtownstpetetoastmasters.com Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:30 pm Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.709.2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15 – 8:30 pm Hope Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 1801 62nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org
Then enjoy an up close and personal concert with International Jazz Musicians Will Thomas and LaRue Nickelson!
ArtLofts, 10 5th Street N. 2nd Floor, St. Petersburg 33701
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100+ Women Who Care – Pinellas Cove Cay Golf Club. 2612 Cove Cay Dr., Clearwater. Provides nancial support to local, charitable organizations. 727.515.1868 100WWCPinellasCounty@gmail.com facebookcom/100WomenWhoCarePinellas
Attic Shoppe 316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach Run by St. Albans Church One of longest running thrift shops in St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5647 stalbanstpetebeach.org
Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30 am 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg 727.471.8248 bpwstpetepinellas.org
CASA Thrift Shop 1011 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wednesday Seniors 55+ save 25%. Monies raised bene t the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727.828.1233 casa-stpete.org
RGANetwork Every Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:30pm Rib City, 1550 66th St. N, St. Petersburg. Professional business networking organization. Member of Florida Barter. rganetwork.net
Creative Thrift Art Store (at Creative Clay) 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org/creative-thrift
Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network. 3rd Friday, various locations throughout Tampa Bay. tampabaywomenintourism.com
Bring an appetizer to share and enjoy mingling with Art Loft’s artists in their studios. (A cash bar will be available)
Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5508 9 am – noon Tue, Wed., Thur., & Sat. Closed June through August September 6 – 12 – 60th Anniversary Sale
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Events Saturday, September 15 – The Great Weedon Bird Quest 8:30 – 10:30 am, Free, Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Learn the identifying marks and behaviors of our feathered yearround residents and seasonal visitors. Recommended for adolescents and adults. 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org Saturday, September 15 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, September 15 – Top Chefs 6 – 10 pm, $125, Birchwood Grand Ballroom, 340 Beach Dr. N, St. Petersburg. Highlighting some of St. Petersburg’s top restaurants, PARC’s Top Chefs offers guests open bar drinks, entrée samplings and decadent desserts prepared by some of the best chefs in the Bay Area paired with students from PARC’s Culinary Program. parc- .org Thursday, September 20 – Night Market St. Pete 6 – 10 pm, Free, St. Pete Side Lot, 2133 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Come on out to the biggest night market in St. Pete! Over 50 local vendors, DJ, delicious food and tasty drinks. Kid and pet friendly. marketma a.com/event/night-market-st-pete Friday, September 21 – So You Think You Know Gulfport?! 7 – 9 pm, Free for Members/$5 Non-members, Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. It’s a quiz show where the history is real — but people may get questions like “What is the name of the mayor’s dog?” or “How many chickens is it legal to own inside Gulfport city limits?” gulfportchamber.chambermaster.com/events Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23 – Tampa Bay Fall Boat Show Friday, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm/Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Parking – $6, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa. This grand event showcases area boat dealers and manufacturers, the latest in boating and shing supplies... great accessories too. tampabay.com/expos/boat-show Saturday, September 22 – Community Yard Sale 8 am – noon, Free, St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Shop over 75 vendors. Someone’s trash is another’s treasure. Call 727.363.9245 for more information. Vendor space: $15. 727.363.9245 facebook.com/events/1877622635658272 Thursday, September 27 – HEART Awards 7 pm, $100 - $1,500, Bryan Glazer Family JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. The Housing & Education Alliance will pay tribute to both the unsung heroes and community champions of housing at this annual dinner. 813.932.4663 heausa.org Friday, September 28 – St. Pete Glitter Queens’ 7th Annual Royal Ball 7 – 11 pm, $75, St Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. N, St. Petersburg. Dinner, dancing, a silent auction, entertainment, live music and a cash bar. Advanced ticket purchase required. All proceeds bene t Starting Right, Now. stpeteglitterqueens.org
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Arts & Leisure Treasures by the Sea Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave., Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 10 am – 2 pm Tuesday & Thursday
DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT mygulfport.us Gulfport Public Library Events mygulfport.evanced.info/signup/calendar August 2 – Gulfport Night Out 3 – 4th Annual Art Gecko Show 3 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 11 – 11th Annual Gecko Crawl 18 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 25 – Geckocon Gecko Ball 2018 September 1 – Geckofest 7 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 15 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk October 5 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 13 – Gulfport Under the Stars 20 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk ST. PETE BEACH SPB Recreation Center 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com St. Pete Beach Public Library Events spblibrary.com/events August 10 – Dive-in Movie: Finding Dory September 22 – Community Yard Sale October 5 – October Concert Series 12 – October Concert Series 13 – Beach Clean Up 19 – October Concert Series 26 – October Concert Series ST. PETERSBURG stpete.org August 3 – First Friday St. Pete 11 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 30 – Good ‘Burger Awards September 7 – First Friday St. Pete 8 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 11 – Patriot Day Memorial Event 15 – 1st Annual Good With Me Day Festival October 5 – First Friday St. Pete 6 – 14 – SHINE Mural Festival 13 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 19 – 28 – St. Petersburg Festival of the Arts
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 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 ghosttour.net/stpetersburg Preserve the Burg Formerly St. Petersburg Preservation Historic Walking Tours Free for SPP members $10 suggested donation non-members 727.824.7802 preservetheburg.org September 24 – Unseen St. Pete 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 oridacraftart.org
MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market All year 9 am – 3 pm, October thru April 9 am – 2 pm, May thru September Beach Blvd, below 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Live music. Second Tuesday – Clothing Swap freshmarket@gulfportma.com SATURDAYS Saturday Morning Market Closed for September only 9 am – 2 pm, October thru May Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg 9 am – 1 pm, June thru August Williams Park, 1st Ave. N & 3rd St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market Corey Area Business Assoc. 10 am – 2 pm, October thru May Live music, Shops open, Free parking, 74th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.498.8778 coreyAve.com
Pass-A-Grille Beach Art Mart Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm, All Year Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Ave. & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach 727.367.3818 suntanartcenter@verizon.net OTHER MARKETS 1st Friday Flea Market 9 am – noon, September thru May Gulfport Multipurpose Sr. Ctr., 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727. 893.2237 1st Saturday St. Pete Indie Market All Year 11 am – 4 pm, October thru May Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Ave., St. Petersburg 10 am – 2 pm, June thru September NOVA 535, 535 Dr. M.L. King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg stpeteindiemarket.com Brocante Vintage Market 1st weekend each month, All Year 9 am – 7 pm Sat/9 am – 5 pm Sun 2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg brocantemarket.com
VOLUNTEER AARP Various volunteer opportunities aarp.org/giving-back Daystar Life Center 226 6th St. S, St. Petersburg Variety of volunteer positions available to help alleviate hunger and homelessness in Pinellas County. Information sessions held the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 pm 727.498.8794 daystarlife.com/word Empath Health / Suncoast Hospice Locations throughout Pinellas County Various positions. Training provided Ages 14+ years. 727.523.3440 empathhealth.org Friends of Strays 2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Non-pro t, no kill shelter volunteers@friendsofstrays.org 727.522.6566 ext 107 friendsofstrays.com/home Marine Exploration Center 250 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg Looking for volunteers who are passionate about the marine environment 727.803.9799 ext 201 mecstpete.org
RCS of Pinellas County Positions needed at Food Bank, Haven of RCS, Grace House, Thrift Store. Helping families of hunger, homelessness and domestic violence. 45 minute orientation required. christi.snyder@rcspinellas.org 727.584.3528 ext 407 rcspinellas.org State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of FL, 14250 49th St. N, Suite 4000, Clearwater. Help abused, abandoned and neglected children. 727.464.6528 guardianadlitem.org St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 3rd Ave. N, St Petersburg To schedule new volunteer orientation: kaitlynne.silvers@stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 727.821.1200 ext 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org Tampa Bay Watch 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde rarndt@tampabaywatch.org 727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org August 25 – Great Bay Scallop Search
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Events Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 – Songwriters Series Festival 2 – 11 pm, $125 – $850, The DonCesar, 3400 Gulf Blvd.,St. Pete Beach. Music-lovers will experience an entertainment-packed weekend featuring four concerts and nine talented national songwriters who are passionate about sharing their music and stories with their audience. eventbrite.com/e/suncoast-songwriters-weekend-2018-tickets-43905317988 Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30 – 12th Annual Microcurrent Conference and Training Friday, 8 am – 6 pm/Saturday 9 am – 6 pm/Sunday 9 am – 3 pm, $348 – $850, Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Microcurrent & Rejuvenative Medicine: Beyond Skin Deep to Cellular Wellness. Pre-conference trainings available on Wednesday and Thursday. microcurrentconference.org Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30 – Clearwater Super Boat National Championship & Festival Noon – 10 pm Friday/ 10 am – 10 pm Saturday/Noon – 7 pm Sunday, Various prices, Various locations on Clearwater Beach. Features high-speed boat races, parades, food vendors and live entertainment. clearwatersuperboat.com Saturday, September 29 – Eat Rich, Play Dirty 7 – 10 pm, $100, Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. Delicious and decadent tasting stations by your favorite local restaurants, rockin’ live music and hands-on creative fun! A delectable experience that will ignite all of your senses through art, food and drink! moreanartscenter.org/eat-rich Saturday, September 29 – Meet Clyde Butcher + Catalog Signing 1 pm, Free, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. In conjunction with the special exhibition Clyde Butcher: Visions of Dali’s Spain, the artist will be at the Museum to sign exhibit catalogs. 727.823.3767 thedali.org Saturday, September 29 – Sabor Latino 8 pm – midnight, $25, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. An elegant evening of LIVE Latin music, delicious Latin food, and an open dance oor! Each ticket purchase bene ts families still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. saborlatino2018.com Saturday, September 29 – Sensible Sprinkling Field Day 9:30 am – 1 pm, Free, St. Petersburg Water Resources Department’s Green Administration Building, 1650 3rd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn watering ef ciency including xing irrigation system problems. Pre-registration required. eventbrite.com/e/sensible-sprinkling- eld-day-tickets-45029263740 Friday, October 5 – First Friday St. Pete 5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds bene t Breakfast Optimists Club. rstfridaystpete.com
Arts & Leisure Madeira Beach Yoga Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Yoga on the Beach Nava Yoga Studio 5901 Sun Blvd. W, Suite 120, St. Petersburg 727.592.1999 navayogastudio.com Perfect Circle Yoga & Fitness 7440 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.504.2327 perfectcircleyoga.com Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga, CaliYoga, Personal Training Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org Sunday tours, meditations, special events Silver Sneakers Yoga Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Fridays at 11 am St. Petersburg Yoga 2842 MLK St. N, St. Petersburg 727.894.9642 stpetersburgyoga.com info@stpetersburgyoga.com St. Pete Beach Yoga 727.686.0123 stpetebeachyoga@gmail.com On demand beach yoga Private or group sessions
Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org Awaken Yoga & Mediation – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Suntan Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Morning Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Monday Meditation The Longhouse 2309 49th Street S, Gulfport 727.322.5766 longhouse.info All levels of skill and techniques Tree of Life Yoga 6800 Gulf Blvd., Ste. 205, South Pasadena Shopping Ctr., 727.514.3057 treeo ifeyoga.org Yoga, Meditation, Barre, Ayurveda, Yoga Teacher Training Yoga at the Dali The Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Vinyasa yoga, Sundays at 10:30 am Yoga · Simple Redington Shores Town Hall, 17425 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores 727.481.3995 eileen. tnesssimple@gmail.com Tuesdays and Thursdays First class is free.
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Friday, October 5 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfport orida.com Friday, October 5 – October Concert Series – Reverend Barry and the Funk 7 pm, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Enjoy some local bands. Bring your own chair or blanket. Food, beer & wine available as well as a 50/50 raf e. Free valet parking. facebook.com/events/672198643130339
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Events Saturday, October 6 – 5 Year Anniversary Block Party 1 – 7 pm, The Skyway Marina District, 480 37th St. S, St. Petersburg. A block party on 37th Street South in front of Maximo Marina with live music, entertainment, food trucks, beer and wine tent, kids’ zone and business vendors. Fun for the whole family. facebook.com/events/232078570718680 Saturday, October 6 – Fall Wild ower Festival 9 am – 4 pm, Free, Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. This family-oriented event offers a children’s fun and learning craft area, a honeybee observation hive, wild owers for sale, and a walk-through tent with over 250 live butter ies. 727.934.2680 brookercreekpreserve.org Saturday, October 6 – Lycra & Lace Women’s Triathlon 2018 8 am – noon, $85, Fort De Soto North Beach, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, St. Petersburg. The perfect race for both rst timers and experienced triathletes alike with several Relay Categories including Mother/Daughter, Sisters and BFFs. lycraandlacetri.racehawk.com/Default.aspx Saturday, October 6 – SPCA Tampa Bay Pet Walk 8:30 am – noon, Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Walk to raise money to rescue and rehab homeless and abused animals in our community! Includes a variety of sponsors, vendors and highlights such as the pet costume contest. Register: spcatampabay.org/petwalk Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 – Crafty Fest 11 am – 5 pm, Free, Art Pool Galleries, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This market with an artsy slant includes local arts, Etsy crafters, vintage and retro goods, jewelry and plants. artpoolrules.com Saturday, October 6 through Sunday, October 14 – SHINE Mural Festival Various locations and times. New art by international, national, and local artists will add to the walls of a growing outdoor gallery in downtown St. Petersburg and surrounding art districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/ shine-mural-festival Sunday, October 7 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show Noon to 4 pm, $5, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Spend the afternoon with the area’s bridal experts. Look for great fashions, tips and wedding advice plus door prizes, giveaways and more. tampabay.com/expos/bridal-show Friday, October 12 – October Concert Series – Trae Pierce and the T-Stone Band 7 pm, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Enjoy some local bands. Bring your own chair or blanket. Food, beer & wine available as well as a 50/50 raf e. Free valet parking. facebook.com/events/672198643130339
Events Saturday, October 13 – Pinellas County Pie Festival 11 am – 5 pm, Free, Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr., Largo. Some of the highlights will include an arts and craft section, a city-wide pie bake-off for prizes, pie eating contests, local bakers selling by the slice and the pie, kids zone and free entertainment. simplyevents .com/pie-festival Thursday, October 18 through Sunday, October 21 – Clearwater Jazz Holiday $20 to $200, Coachman Park, Clearwater. Four days and four nights of jazz with after-parties. For complete list of performers and details visit clearwaterjazz.com. Friday, October 19 – October Concert Series – Horny Toads 7 pm, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Enjoy some local bands. Bring your own chair or blanket. Food, beer & wine available as well as a 50/50 raf e. Free valet parking. facebook.com/events/672198643130339 Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 28 – St. Petersburg Festival of the Arts – SPF18 Various times, prices and venues throughout St. Petersburg. Features theatre, dance, music, culinary arts and family friendly events with a spectrum of special events and oneof-a-kind experiences from opera to surprise pop-up performances in restaurants. Schedule and tickets: tampabayisawesome.com/ 4th-annual-st-petersburg-festival-of-the-arts Saturday, October 20 – 10th Annual Pass-A-Grille VW Beach Bash 10 am – 5 pm, Free, 809 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. A vintage VW car show with food, crafts, and plenty of VW vendors. facebook.com/events/2047652258583999 Saturday, October 20 – Suenos de Dali 8 – 11:59 pm, $150 General/$600 VIP, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. A celebration of all things NYC. The city that never sleeps was an integral part of the life of the surrealist who never stopped. 727.823.3767 thedali.org Saturday, October 20 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfport orida.com Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, October 28 – John’s Pass Seafood & Music Festival Thursday 3pm – 10 pm/Friday/Saturday 10 am – 11 pm/ Sunday 10 am – 7 pm, Free admission, John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk, Madeira Beach. Fresh gulf seafood, live music, Halloween block party with costume contests, trick or treating, shing tournament and more. johnspassseafoodfest.com
Saturday, October 13 – Beach Clean Up 9 – 11 am, Free, Upham Beach Concession Stand, 6850 Beach Plaza, St. Pete Beach. Semi-annual event. You can help beautify one of our local beaches. spbrec.com/special-events Saturday, October 13 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore. Free trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk
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Vincent Gadrix, MLIS, MBA, Director Gulf Beaches Public Library 200 Municipal Drive Madeira Beach, FL 33708 727-391-2828 gulfbeacheslibrary@icloud.com Closed Monday, September 3 – Labor Day
Adult Summer reading Program June 22 – Aug 17. One winner will be chosen each week and will receive a $20 Barnes & Noble gift card. Drawings will be held on Fridays starting June 22 and ending August 17. Call the library for more information. Author Talk: Lynda Lippman-Lockhart. Tuesday, August 28. 2-3 pm. Computer/Mobile Device Help: Mondays, August 13 & 27; September 10 & 24; October 8. 1 pm. Ask questions about any of your problem devices. Writer’s Group: Mondays, August 6, 13, 20 & 27; September 10, 17 & 24; October 1 & 8. 10 am -12 pm. All writers are welcome. Bring a few pages of your current work in progress to share with the group. International Films: Tuesdays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28; September 4, 11, 18 & 25;
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October 2 & 9. 4 pm. Wednesday Movies: Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; September 5, 12, 19 & 26; October 3 & 10. 2:30 pm. Popular films, new and old favorites. Call for show titles. Investment Club: Thursdays, August 9, 16, 23 & 30; September 6, 13, 20 & 27; October 4 & 11. 2:30 pm – 4 pm. Join a group of experienced investors in an exchange of ideas about the current market and investment opportunities. Mah Jong: Thursdays, August 9, 16, 23 & 30; September 6, 13, 20 & 27; October 4 & 11. 12 pm – 2 pm. GB Scrabble: Fridays, August 10, 17, 24 & 31; September 7, 14, 21 & 28; October 5 & 12. 1 pm – 4 pm. Learn some new two letter words! Tampa Bay Scrabble Club: Saturdays, August 11 & 25; September 8 & 22; October 13. 11 am – 4 pm. NASPA sanctioned club (#699). Bring your boards, clocks, tiles and tracking sheets as available. Lunch, snacks and drinks are welcome. Book Groups: Chatterbooks: Tuesday, August 21. 10:30 am. Roisin’s Song by Ann O’Farrell. Tuesday, September 18. 10:30 am. The Bookseller by Mark Pryor. Children’s Programs:
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Baby & Me storytime: Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22 & 29; September 5, 12, 19 & 26; October 3 & 10. 10:30 am. Pre-K storytime: Fridays, August 10, 17, 24 & 31; September 7, 14, 21 & 28; October 5 & 12. 10:30 am
ST. PETE BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
365 73rd Ave., SPB, 363-9238 Monday/Wednesday 10-8 Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-2 Sunday, closed Administrator: Betcinda Kettells New website! SPBLibrary.com Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/SPBLibrary Library closed: Monday, Sep. 3
TeCH TueSDAYS 3 PM E-book help, Aug. 7 Sep. 4 Tablet/iPad, Aug. 14 Sep. 11 Laptop help, Aug. 21 Sep. 18 Smartphone, Aug. 28 Sep. 25
ADuLT PrOGrAMS Cut the Cord Save on your T.V. bill Friday, Aug. 3, 11 am Movie Overboard Monday, Aug. 6, 5:30 pm Mayor’s Open Office Hour Visit with Mayor Alan Johnson Mondays, 6 to 7 pm, Aug. 13 & 27, Sep. 10 & 24 African Violets 101 Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Friday, Aug. 10, 11 am Pinellas County Healthcare Navigators Tuesday, Aug. 14, 11-2 Movie Day at the Library 2 pm matinee & 5:30 encore Aug. 15 Avengers-Infinity War September 19, TBA Losing a Loved One Presented by Dignity Memorial Thursday, Aug. 16, 11 am History of Cuban Sandwich Friday, Aug. 17, 11 am
MuSIC APPreCIATION SerIeS: What to Listen For Presented by Christiane Vinet Wednesday, Aug. 29, 11 am The History of Baseball presented by Dennis Schrader Wednesday, Sep. 5, 11 am Medicare Counseling (reserve one-on-one help with a S.H.I.N.E. volunteer) Tuesday, Sep. 11, 10-2:30 They Made America Great presented and signed by author Rick Rhodes Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2 pm Topics in American History: Women in American History Presented by David Busch Friday, Sep. 14, 4 pm Pioneer Days on Tampa Bay’s Gulf Beaches Wayne Ayers, Lance Peterson Saturday, Sep. 15, 12 noon Signs of Depression with Direction for Living Thursday, Sep. 27, 1 pm Movie Trivia! Friday, Sep. 28, 11 am
BOOK DISCuSSION GrOuP Tuesdays, 10:30am Aug. 21, Lord of the Flies Aug. 28, (film of same) Sept. 18, Leonardo da Vinci
TeeN PrOGrAMS H.S., College and Beyond Learn about St. Pete College Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6 pm
CHILDreN’S PrOGrAMS Story Time Sing & Learn Ages 0-5, Mondays, 11 am Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 Sept. 10, 17, 24 Garfield’s Cyber Safety Adventure Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6 pm Family Movie Mondays, 5:30 pm Aug. 20 A Dog’s Purpose Sep. 17, TBA Kids’ Craft Program Friday, Sep. 7, 5 pm Saturday, Sep. 29, 12 noon
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The Town of Indian Shores shared this picture of the left-behind items collected on the beach in just ONe NIGHT! Nesting turtles may become disoriented if they run into any objects on the beach and never lay their eggs. Holes dug on the beach that are not filled in at night will kill a turtle if it falls into one and is unable to get out. Please be sure “take only memories and leave only footprints� every time you visit our beautiful Gulf & Bay beaches.
Monthly Sustainability Tip
Tampa Bay Watch’s Go Green Stay Blue initiative is an effort to educate and encourage the public to use environmentally and economically efficient practices in order to reduce waste and protect the health of the environment. This month’s sustainability tip is regarding composting, which is the decomposition of organic material by insects, fungi, bacteria, or other microbes. Composting is a sustainable alternative to using fertilizer in your garden. High-nitrogen fertilizers are a big problem in coastal areas like Tampa Bay, especially during the rainy season. Nitrogen from fertilizers that are used in residential areas is swept into Tampa Bay by stormwater runoff. Once in the bay, nitrogen contributes heavily to algae growth, causing algal blooms in some areas and decimating fish populations.
AuDuBON FL Seeks Bird Stewards
Black Skimmers are nesting on St. Pete Beach & Fort De Soto Park and they need your help! Our friends at Audubon Florida are seeking volunteers throughout the summer to steward colonies of nesting Black Skimmers and help educate the public. There are approximately 450 adults and 115 active nests on St. Pete Beach alone. The skimmers make nests and raise their young on the sand in large colonies. Contact Kealy McNeal at kmcneal@audubon.org if you are interested in becoming a bird steward.
GOPHer TOrTOISe
Gopher tortoises are reptiles that occupy upland habitat throughout Florida including forests, pastures, and yards. Gopher tortoises can live 40-60 years in the wild and average 9-11 inches in length. They dig deep burrows for shelter and forage on low-growing plants. Gopher tortoises share these burrows with more than 350 other species and are therefore referred to as a keystone species. In Florida, the gopher tortoise is listed as threatened. Both the tortoise and its burrow are protected under state law. Source: myfwc.com
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By Captain Mark & Dylan Hubbard 727.393.1947 John’s Pass Boardwalk, Madeira Beach HubbardsMarina.com Snook are biting best on live pigfish or grey snapper carcasses. The 35-40-inch snook are most often caught using the bigger 60-80lb floro leader, 7ot hooks and a big reel like a 4-6ot and a small fish carcass or fish fillets. Something about the big bait and the hot water, they seem lazy and lethargic and that big bait soaking on the bottom gets them chewing well. There’s been mangrove snapper action especially on the rocky south side of the pass. Whiting and Pompano are still biting on shrimp along the beach and west of the jetty. The shrimp supply is finally coming back up, but they have been small. Back to normal in August. Nearshore - Lots of cobia around near shore right now. I love to keep a white Bucktail with a long dark green plastic worm on the hook. That enables me to present a bait to a passing cobia quickly and efficiently. You can also use a flat line with a tail hooked pinfish and 40-50lb floro leader and 4-5ot circle hook. We are still catching a few hogfish, but they are pickier this time of year. Like the snook in the passes, hot water near shore seems to make the hogfish lazier and even slower to bite. Chumming seems to help. Some mackerel near and a few kingfish still out deeper. Offshore - The bite is great out deep in 150ft of water 60-70 miles or more offshore, however, the shallower offshore waters like the 40-60-mile stuff has really slowed down. Out deeper, past the range of most boats we’re
seeing big scamp, fat gags, plentiful red snapper and the occasional big red grouper. Plus, the wahoo are getting plentiful on the trollers too. The gags seem to be biting best around 150-250 foot of water, red snapper at least 150ft or more, scamp 170-250 and the red grouper are all mixed in those depths. Hot bait lately is cut bonita strips allowing that oily smell to permeate the waters get the fish excited.
Dolphin report There are 90-minute dolphin watching nature cruises and eco tour with guaranteed dolphin sightings can be taken from Hubbards in John’s Pass, Dolphin Landings in St. Pete Beach and from the municipal pier in downtown St. Pete. The captain will tell you all about the local area and local wildlife as well. https://hubbardsmarina.com/ dolphin-watching-cruises/ Shelling lately has been phenomenal around Shell Key. There are shelling trips daily from Pass-a-Grille and Fort Desoto Pier. https://hubbardsmarina.com/florida-shelling-cruise/ - http://tampabayferry.com/ shell-key-ferry/route-and-schedule/ Madeira Beach Ferry runs 7 days a week with numerous stops in Madeira Beach and West St. Pete. Park for free at Jungle Prada on Park St. or the ABC marina in Madeira Beach and ride the ferry and trolley to avoid parking challenges. Remember there’s a BRAND NEW ferry from Fort De Soto County Park out to the beautiful Shell Key Preserve! There’s plenty of parking there for a $5 all-day entry and parking fee. The egmont Key ferry is running each morning as well with an afternoon ride out to the island from Fort De Soto’s Bay Pier Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. tampabayferry.com
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August: Mercury planet of thinking, and action planet Mars are both still in Retrograde motion as August begins. This is a good time to revisit, repair and reconnect. Physical activity is a must; exercise and sports help to relieve tension and frustrations.
Beautiful Venus visits relationship sign Libra on the 6th; don’t be surprised to hear from a past love this month. Partnerships and finances are highlighted; but a realistic and powerful vibe comes along that won’t be ignored. The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo on the 11th starts the lunar cycle with an accent on communication.
Finally, on the 19th Mercury begins forward motion again; but slowly! Mars makes a return visit to Capricorn on the 12th before going direct on the 27th. Lots of finishing up will be going on in all areas of life, before the cosmos gives us the green light for new ventures. The Sun has shined brightly in Leo but on the 23rd moves on to earthy, studious Virgo, so that we may get organized. The Full Sturgeon Moon in introspective Pisces on the 26th brings solid opportunities to give life to our dreams and get our goals in motion.
September: Our last few weeks of summer begin with the cosmos moving swiftly along! Mercury moves into Virgo on the 5th, to catch up with the Sun. It’s a great time to get plans in order, as discrimination and efficiency come easily now. Especially beginning on the 9th, when the fresh New Moon in Virgo brings energy and focus to the planetary combo. This cycle starts new things with a blended balance of intellect and emotions.
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Also, on the 9th, love planet Venus visits strong, passionate Scorpio bringing intensity and mystery to relationships. We watch our finances more closely now, too; and easily become resourceful. Mars moves on into Aquarius on the 10th, still gaining speed during its shadow phase. Levels of action and strength are increasing, stimulated by high intellectual energy.
September: Fun! Romance is serious; karmic. As fall begins look into finances and resources; curb speculation, plan well.
Just two days later on the 24th, the Full Harvest Moon in Aries lights up the autumn sky! As this lunar cycle comes to a peak it will bring things out for serious consideration as we move forward!
Scorpio: August: Career reset with new paths takes attention from family matters. Daily life, trips and mental stress leave you overwhelmed. Retreat to recharge. Romance is featured and hobbies bring healthy escape now. September: Time to get back to friends and social life! You are popular now and travel for enjoyment is likely. Home and family will take your energy again. Focus falls on health, duties and workplace as fall begins.
Mercury enters Libra on the 21st and we give more time to decisions and listen to others in fairness. Our first day of fall occurs on the 22nd with the Autumn Equinox as the Sun enters Libra! It’s a social time of year when we become more companionable and partnerships take precedence!
Leo: August: The Solar Eclipse in Leo puts YOU on stage and starts your new year! Get back to yourself; review and redo your health plan. Pleasant chats; short trips. Finances and closures take your attention later. September: Enjoy home life; decorate. Family relationships are uplifting and enjoyed. New income options in workplace. Engage partners and work together for success. Long distance journeys are healing and enlightening.
Virgo: August: Duties take a backseat as a new interest in your inner world blossoms. Introspection brings insight. Reconnect and review now. Income is enhanced. Partners; relationships are in the spotlight later on.
Libra: August: Romance continues and your popularity soars! Social life gets recharged with new possibilities. Home and family responsibilities will continue. Health issues surface; balance new and old remedies to resolve. September: It’s time go within; meditate, let new thoughts feed creativity. Income is enhanced; yet spending is necessary. Energy goes into fun time! Spotlight on your relationships as fall begins; balance with family needs.
Sagittarius: August: Travel to revisit is likely; plan well use caution. Education may have new requirements. Social times are enjoyed now. Keep an eye on finances. Home and family are your focus as fall begins. September: Take some personal time off. Daily life is nonstop; drive defensively. New energy infuses career and status with much activity. Love and fun is on your mind as fall begins, but needs to stay in budget. Astrology cont’d on page 70
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Capricorn: August: Spending may continue but a renewed financial plan will help. You are popular with superiors and enjoy success. Review needs and goals. Focus falls on daily life, visits and chats; reconnect. Visualize. September: You are in demand socially; enjoy yourself! Take charge of finances; get organized. New travel or learning opportunities are likely. As fall begins your home life takes center stage; family commitments; healing.
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