The Gabber: May 2, 2024

Winds Of Change

By Patrick Heinzen

At the April 23 St. Pete Beach City Commission meeting, the commission

At the April 23 St. Pete Beach City Commission meeting, the commissioners sat for more than six hours. They held a quasi-judicial hearing for the TradeWinds Island Resort.

What’s Happening with the TradeWinds?

Resort expansions on the beach have been a hot topic for the whole

year. The Sirata redevelopment became the focal point of multiple commission meetings. Now, the TradeWinds resort looks to expand as well.

What is the expansion? A new restaurant? Try this: more than 600 hotel rooms, with nearly 70,000 square feet of building space. The plan, set to end in 2043, includes a new hotel space, restaurants, pools,

and parking across three new buildings. The plan details four phases of work, each looking at a different part of development.

Ideas from the City

Commissioner Betty Rzewnicki spoke about her concerns with sea turtle lighting.

TradeWinds continued on page 11

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Pirate Dispatch A

Message From BCHS Principal Jennifer Gil

By Jennifer Gil

Greetings Pirate Community and Supporters,

We are mid-way through the final quarter of the school year and BCHS has begun to celebrate our many accomplishments for the 2023-2024 school year. Below are a few recent highlights since the last BCHS Community update in February:

Boca Ciega High Quarter Four

On March 28, Boca Ciega High School was revalidated as a National AVID Demonstration Site. Validators observed evidence of student/teacher empowerment and voice, rigorous instruction, and student collaboration. Validators had an opportunity to speak with students and teachers to ask in depths questions about campus culture and instruction.

Being an AVID National Demonstration Site means that BCHS serves as an exemplar institution for teaching and learning. Read more about in an article published by Dr. Goliath Davis in The Weekly Challenger

• Six AICE English Language students won awards in the extremely competitive annual Scholastic Art and Writing contest. Additionally,

senior Yohani Cortes earned a Gold Key (First place) and will be going on to compete at the national competition.

• Thirteen pieces of BCHS artwork have been selected for display at The James Museum, The Studio@620, and/or at the 13th Congressional District.

• Model United Nations students competed against 12 other schools in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. They earned awards in their various committees. Angelica Gentiano and Sophia Alzate-Santiago earned an Honorable Mention in the GA on Sustainable Tourism. Reese Vandewalle and Filip Ovcarov were named Outstanding Delegates in UNESCO Artificial Intelligence committee. Miles Dallara and Jean-Luc Lemos took top honors – gaveling – in the Security Council discussing the situation in Sudan.

• The Pinellas Council of Social Studies nominated three BCHS social studies teachers for Social Studies Teacher of the Year. Our three nominees were: Dr. Alicia Isaac, Christine Vandewalle, and Amanda Dogu.

• The Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) recognized ESE teacher

Pirate Dispatch: Boca Ciega High quarter four update from BCHS principal Jennifer Gil. Read about the school’s accomplishments this quarter.

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Matthew Clarke for his nomination for ESE Teacher of the Year.

• Irish 31 recognized AVID teacher Andrea Goode as a winner for the Cheers to Public Service award.

• The Office of Advanced Studies for Pinellas County Schools recognized five BCHS seniors at the annual Honors Breakfast. Students were recognized for their exceptional performance on AP test, the SAT, and the PSAT.

• Twenty-five CWMP seniors passed certification exams for their CNA license.

• And, last but not least, this passed week at the AVID Signing Ceremony, this year’s AVID senior class has already earning over $4.4 million dollars in scholarships. This is $100,000 more than last year’s class. The money has not stopped coming in.

These are great accomplishments! However, none of this could be possible without the dedication and love that BCHS faculty and staff pour into students each and every day.

Gulfport gathers

Teacher Appreciation Week

With that being said, Teacher Appreciation Week is upon us. Each year administration plans a week of food, giveaways, and activities to show BCHS staff how much we acknowledge their hard work. I want to encourage you to join us in these efforts.

If you have any questions or if you would like to chat more about the ways in which you can help celebrate our teachers, please email me directly at gilje@pcsb.org.

Community and Parental Opportunities

BCHS is part of your community.We welcome you to be part of our school. Listed below are a few opportunities for parents and community members to involve themselves with at BCHS:

• School Advisory Council (SAC). Council of parents, staff, students and community members who meeting monthly for the purpose of driving school improvement and the man-

agement of SAC funds. SAC meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Student Activities Room (front office).

• Volunteer. We need volunteers in a variety of areas that include the College and Career Center, athletics, fine arts and even clerical assistance in the office.

• Mentor. Mentoring can have the biggest impact on young lives. BCHS receives mentors for students in the Take Stock In Children Scholarship program, students who struggle, students connected to the College & Career Center and/or students engaged in special interest clubs like Girlfriends or the 5,000 Role Models club.

You may ask, how can you support us? Here are three simple ways:

• Share the good news in this email with your family, friends and community.

• Follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram).

• Attend BCHS events and athletic contests when you hear about them. Thank you for your time, be kind and pass along that Pirate Pride!

Handsome Pasadena History

The Development of Bear Creek

By James Schnur

People traveling south along 64th Street may notice two elaborate coquina rock walls as they approach Emerson Avenue South. Completed a century ago, these impressive formations signify one man’s ambitious and largely unfulfilled dreams to develop “Pasadena-on-the-Gulf.”

Ivan M. Taylor whipped up much excitement shortly after he blew into town. Popularly known as “Handsome Jack,” Taylor came to lower Pinellas around the time that locals cleaned up after the horrific October 1921 hurricane. Six months later, Taylor’s real estate schemes had moved much soil and cleared many forests.

In addition to the rock walls, the Pasadena Yacht & Country Club and Rolyat (“Taylor” spelled backwards) Hotel—now the campus of Stetson University’s College of Law—offer visible evidence of Taylor’s presence. However, Taylor’s Pasadena plans encompassed a larger area, much of it centered around Bear Creek.

A Peek at the Creek

Deer and Florida black bears once congregated near Bear Creek, in thick, tree-covered brush. The creek collected rainy runoff as it slowly meandered toward Boca Ciega Bay. Early settlers caught tarpon near its marshy mouth.

C.A. Harvey planned to drain nearly 1,000 acres of sawgrass marshes north of present-day Gulfport in June 1906. Workers soon built drainage ditches and created channels that forever changed portions of the creek.

That same month, Harvey incorporated his Bayboro Investment Company that reshaped lands south of downtown St. Petersburg near the mouths of Booker Creek and Salt Creek.

A year earlier, in April 1905, the streetcar line connected St. Peters-

burg and Gulfport, largely due to the efforts of Frank Allston Davis.

An early developer in St. Petersburg, Davis also helped to establish Pinellas Park in the early 1910s. At the same time, Davis purchased more than 12,000 acres of land west of St. Petersburg for his proposed Davista development. By 1913, the streetcar reached this area and continued northward to Jungle Prada.

Davis worked with Sunshine City leaders to extend Central Avenue to Davista. By September 1915, plans took shape to construct the first bridge built across Bear Creek at Central Avenue. Davista’s development stalled after F.A. Davis passed away in January 1917.

When “Handsome Jack” Taylor acquired many of Davis’ former holdings, he planned to transform Davista into the suburb of Pasadena-on-the-Gulf in 1922.

“I’m Taylor”

When Taylor arrived, other developers took notice. H. Walter Fuller, F. A. Davis’ business manager, and his son, Walter Pliny Fuller, had developed some areas near Taylor’s holdings. The younger Fuller, known for his properties in the Jungle, referred to Taylor as “quite a talker.” Taylor also had a somewhat mysterious background.

After some business difficulties and failed investments in New England and New York, Taylor departed to Europe. He returned stateside and came to Florida to reinvent himself.

When asked his name, the shrewd speculator often replied, “I.M. Taylor.” Others heard his reply as “I’m Taylor.” Soon, the nickname “Handsome Jack” sufficed as he parlayed Pasadena’s potential to investors.

Bear Creek in Bear Creek Park, looking northeast toward 58th Street.

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Handsome Hyperbole in Pasadena

Taylor sold his first property in Pasadena in March 1922. By the end of that year, he touted the subdivision as “The Golden Gate of St. Petersburg.” He opened multiple real estate offices.

His holdings offered him a unique marketing opportunity. The only causeway from the mainland to Pass-a-Grille at that time connected Villa Grande Avenue South to 87th Avenue near Blind Pass, just north of the present Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School in St. Pete Beach.

Corey Causeway did not open until 1927. The first cars crossed Treasure Island Causeway and its newly dredged islands in 1939. During Taylor’s time, people who wanted to drive to Pass-a-Grille had to pass through his Pasadena.

Soon, Taylor parked a railroad car on sidetracks near the Seaboard Air Line railroad tracks that once crossed Central Avenue at the current location of the Pinellas Trail.

Trains frequently stopped at this location to drop off potential investors and homebuyers.

By late 1923, Taylor’s company regularly purchased half- and full-page ads in local newspapers. Often carrying the caption “Pasadena Editorial,” these advertisements offered a mix of slick marketing, tempting testimonials, and excessive exaggeration.

An ad in the Dec. 4, 1923 St. Petersburg Times (now Tampa Bay Times) proclaimed that: “Even Miami Beach, that wonderful development on the East Coast, did not make as much progress in five years as Pasadena has made in 20 months.”

This same ad also mentioned the Bear Creek’s non-existent “20-feethigh banks.”

Pasadena Places

Taylor’s frequent advertisements described many features that have disappeared, as well as those never built. At that time, his Pasadena development reached as far as Seventh Avenue North.

Pasadena Nurseries sat along the north side of Central Avenue, between Pasadena Elementary — which opened in 1923 — and the present-day Pinellas Trail. Customers who entered the store were greeted by singing birds in a large cage. Doubling in size between October 1923 and April 1924, Taylor called his nursery the city’s “beauty parlor.”

As crews put the finishing touches on the 64th Street coquina rock walls, others poured the foundation for a proposed college. In early 1924, Taylor’s editorials frequently mentioned a university that would occupy a prominent location in his development.

When plans for a “University of Pasadena” fell through in July 1924, he claimed the site would become a modern hotel. Ironically, the Rolyat Hotel that opened on Jan. 1, 1926 later became the home of the state’s first law school in 1954.

Pasadena’s Aquadena

Taylor certainly saw the marketing value of St. Petersburg’s Fountain of Youth, originally created by E.H. Tomlinson. Not to be outdone, he knew that Pasadena needed its own legendary water source to compete with downtown St. Petersburg, as well as Wall Springs and Safety Harbor.

Conveniently, he tapped an artesian source of water located in Coconut Park. West of Park Street and a short distance south of the Garden Club of St. Petersburg’s current headquarters, this water source became a perfect stopping place for those traveling to and from Pass-aGrille along Villa Grande Avenue.

Taylor encouraged visitors to stop at the well he dubbed “Aquadena” in 1923. He invited them to fill bottles with the fresh water and “be healthy and wise by drinking without cost.”

His Workers Had a Blast

Some of the men who cleared the areas around Bear Creek and Pasadena had served as soldiers in World War I. Many of them participated in Pasadena continued on page 7

A trolley passes through overgrown areas in Davista.

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Revitalization of Tangerine Plaza Sugar Hill Development Group Reveals Plans in St. Pete

By Raven Joy Shonel

On April 9, the Sugar Hill Group announced its plans to bring at least 115 affordable housing units with an average of 80 percent median income and a 10,000-square-foot grocery store to the empty

of

In 2017, Walmart closed its neighborhood market at Tangerine Plaza, and the 40,000-square-foot building has remained empty ever since, creating what the federal government calls a food desert.

On Tuesday morning, the Sugar Hill Group and partner New Urban Development out of Miami announced that they would bring 115 affordable housing units and a 10,000-square-foot grocery store to the plaza, where Walmart continues to pay rent to the city. However, any plans to secure a store are impossible without ownership of the site.

“It’s hard for you to sell something that’s not yours,” said Rev. Louis Murphy, a partner with the Sugar Hill Group. “You can’t negotiate the sale of your house if you don’t own your house. We don’t own this until we have site control, and we hope

that we are there. Then, we can really start serious negotiations with some of the tenants that we have been in contact with. But we are excited about the ones that we’ve spoken with.”

The Kriseman administration chose the Sugar Hill Group to redevelop the site right before the pandemic, but plans were not formalized. Fast forward almost five years later, and another administration, residents are still without fresh food or affordable housing.

During the city’s March 24 Economic and Workforce Development Committee meeting, Mayor Ken Welch said he supports Sugar Hill’s plans, but Councilwoman Gina Driscoll was not sold on the group’s ability to secure a reputable longterm store or the timeline for completion.

“When we’ve been looking for an answer to this property for seven years already, it’s hard for me to get on board with something that might take seven more years before we even see something real happening here,” she stated.

Roy Binger, with Sugar Hill, said they hope to present something to the city council within the next month so they can formally ask for site control. If their proposal is approved, the group’s next step would be to put together a financial package. He said the project could cost between $25 and $30 million.

Real estate firm Stoneweg US, which is redeveloping Coquina Key Plaza, and Positive Impact Ministries submitted bids to purchase and revitalize the site; however, Sugar Hill remains in negotiations with the city.

Tangerine Plaza site. Left, Pastor Louis Murphy and Roy Binger

Sugar Hill Group.

Pasadena continued from page 5 the Meuse–Argonne Offensive, a series of deadly and explosive battles from Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, 1918 that ensured an Allied victory.

Not one to mince words, Taylor approved a somewhat harrowing and quite insensitive Feb. 21, 1924 advertisement that described how some of these veterans helped to clear his lands at Pasadena.

In part, the ad proclaimed, “Many of our young men were in the service during the war. Every once in a while they have a reminder of their experience at Argonne. We are doing a great deal of blasting. Great piles of dirt shoot into the air, trees fall, and the detonations remind them of Argonne. It inspires them to go forward.”

A Boomtime Destination

In addition to the Rolyat, the Pasadena Yacht & Country Club is the greatest remaining legacy of Taylor’s dream destination. Originally established as the Bear Creek

Golf and Country Club, the golf course first took shape a century ago under the watchful eye of Walter Charles Hagen.

As president of Bear Creek, Hagen brought prestige to the course under construction. Considered by some golfers to be the world’s first full-time golf professional, Hagen came to Bear Creek after winning the 1922 British Open championship. While helping to design the course, he won the 1924 British Open.

As workers removed all of the alligators they could from Bear Creek, Hagen left town and won the Professional Golfers’ Association of America 1924 PGA championship. The Pasadena 18-hole course opened at the end of 1924, with plans for a second course on lands west of 64th Street and Royal Palm Drive, alongside Bear Creek.

A Quick Departure

Hagen never oversaw the com-

pletion of the second course. Handsome Jack disappeared, leaving behind an ugly mess and uncollectible debts. Walter Fuller believed that “Jack became a victim of his own sales talk.”

The country club survived, discarding its “Bear Creek” name given for the body of water its greens never reached. Indeed, much of the unicorporated area between Gulfport, St. Petersburg, and South Pasadena represents lands planned for this second course.

On April 17, 1924, a Taylor-approved advertisement praised the coquina rock entry feature as the “first piece of structural beautification erected in Pasadena.” Handsome Jack pledged that it “exemplifies the permanency and solidity of our development.”

Long after Taylor disappeared, this handsome reminder of his development remains, complete with a coat of arms on each side. Enjoy its presence while recalling the frenzied activity that took place on the other side of the walls a century ago.

Welcome New City Manager: Good Citizens, Corrupt Attorney?

St. Pete Beach City Commission Updates

By Patrick Heinzen

The City of St. Pete Beach is no stranger to a long commission meeting. At the April 23 St. Pete Beach City Commission meeting, the commissioners sat for more than six hours. They discussed everything from good citizens to the new city manager, to a quasi-judicial hearing for the TradeWinds Island Resort.

Good Citizen Awards

Two children, Genny Griffin and Henry Leporati received the Explorers Club Good Citizens Award.

The City recognized Griffin for her positive energy, and her love for telling jokes to her peers. Andria Nicholson, who runs the summer camp

At the April 23 St. Pete Beach City Commission meeting, the City discussed the new City Manager. Additionally, the City recognized Genny Griffin as one of the two Explorers Club Good Citizens award winners.

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and after-school programs, brought up Griffin’s love for helping other campers and friends of any age.

Nicholson describes Leporati as a “quiet positive force.” She highlighted his storytelling ability, and how he is, “truly aware of how to be the calm in a storm.”

Citizen vs. Attorney

Tom Rask spoke first during the audience comments section of the meeting. He brought up how he believes the commission and the City as a whole are not following Florida Sunshine Laws. The City of St. Pete Beach currently has 18 pending lawsuits against them, and Rask believes it is because of corruption in City government.

“If you’re ramming through projects and placing unelected officials on the dais, you’re not going to prioritize the citizens constitutional rights to open meetings, the Florida Sunshine Law, or their constitutional right to public records,” said Rask.

He said that the City welcomes lawsuits, in hopes that it delays the production of records.

After Rask had finished his statement, City Attorney Andrew Dickman spoke up. While he first asked Rask about his statement, it quickly turned into a heated back and forth.

“At the last meeting, you called me a corrupt City Attorney,” said Dickman. “Do it when I’m here.”

“You are a corrupt City Attorney,” replied Rask.

“I’m glad you had the spine to do it,” said Dickman, with a smile.

“Those who corrupt the public policy process are corrupt,” said Rask, as he walked away from the podium.

Lot Split Request

New houses are coming to St. Pete Beach. The owners of what is to be

1110 4th Avenue requested to split Morey Beach, Block 8, Lot 16, from Lot 15, and building a single family home on the new lot.

According to City staff, the development would not increase density. The City unanimously approved the split.

New City Manager

The City hired a new City Manager. Frances Robustelli.

“I can tell you in working with Fran for a week and a half, I’m impressed by the speed in which she operates and makes decisions,” said Mayor Adrian Petrila. “I think that certainly bodes well.”

Commissioner Betty Rzewnicki (District 3) asked the Mayor to talk about details of the contract. Robustelli’s current employment requires her to give a 60-day notice before leave. She is currently the City Manager for the City of San Leandro in California. Her start date in St. Pete Beach is July 8.

Wayne Saunders, the current interim city manager, will work closely with Robustelli to help with the transition. Commissioner Richard Lorenzen (District 4) brought up his hesitation with the starting pay rate for Robustelli, currently set at $240,000 per year.

Mayor Petrila explained that while it is above the previous City Manager’s pay, the former contract included covered costs like housing allowance. It is also significantly less than Robustelli’s original ask.

“The previous contract had a smaller salary, but a much bigger package on the backside that wasn’t readily visible,” said Petrila. “This one is much more geared towards: This is the salary. The ancillary package items aren’t as pronounced.”

The City unanimously approved the contract.

Stay Cool with Nature

How to Build a Tree Canopy

in Florida

By Toffer Ross

You know you need to plant a tree. It’s hot and getting hotter, so why not cool things down in your own rectangle of paradise?

So you’re not into the whole live oak thing? You say “they’re boring, messy, and why bother planting them if we’re all going to be underwater in 60 years? And our grandchildren will be visiting your (future) stilt house in a dinghy?”

Sure, you want to cool things down, but you’d like it to happen as quickly as possible. Also, because you’re genetically predisposed to hopelessness in the best of times, you’d like some colorful flowers on your tree to cheer you up.

You asked for it. Here’s a rainbow approach to my favorite tropical and subtropical trees, ones I’ve used and been able to bear witness to their ability to survive in these parts of Florida. Keep in mind that they’ll freeze back and worse in a frost, but you’ll see centenarian examples of all of the below named trees throughout South Pinellas.

• Red

I love the quite weird kapok tree. It’s Tim-Burton-meets-Dr.-Seuss in its overall structure and thorny trunk, with gigantic deep red waxy blooms. For a smaller pink variant, look up the floss silk tree, suitable for small yards.

• Orange

There is nothing to compete with a royal poinciana tree when it comes into bloom. Large deep orange blooms seemed to elicit wonder and joy from people that you would swear had no pulse. This is a tree that grows so fast that it can go from a veritable twig to a complete front yard canopy within five-seven years. To the untrained eye, royal poinciana, yellow poinciana, and jacaranda are often mistaken for each other when not in bloom. Buy from a reputable source.

6:30 p.m. at Habana Cafe

• Yellow There are a multitude of yellow flowering trees to choose from, but none rival the size and show of a yellow poinciana (Peltophorum pterocarpum). Their canopy can cover a normal residential sized lot.

• Green

Go on, plant the live oak. You and your kiddos will be in halos before it becomes annoying. If your property is in Future Stiltsville, plant a green buttonwood tree — because your descendants will need something to tie the dinghy to.

• Blue

Puh-leez. There ain’t no blue. But, if you’re willing to suspend disbelief, check out the eerily deep purple tibouchina tree. More like a really large shrub, but so purple it makes your eyes hurt.

• Purple

My favorite is the Purple Trumpet tree (Handroanthus impetiginosus). Formerly classed as a tabebuia, this is a shade tree with no known rival amongst show-stopper tree blooms. Often confused with the pink trumpet tree (Tabebuia heterophylla), a less cold-tolerant yet more salt-tolerant cousin of the purple. The magnificent jacaranda tree, a Florida favorite of the last century, is another stalwart of the aubergine fankidz.

All are welcome, no reservations, no membership fees, but you must first read the book.

May 15

Sunshine State: Essays (Sarah Gerrard)

June 12

The Kingdom of Sand (Andrew

July 10

Florida Woman (Deb Rogers)

August 14

The Lola Quartet (Emily St. John Mandel)

Holleran)

How to build your tree canopy in Florida: A rainbow approach, as suggested by Toffer Ross. Go ahead, give your canopy a “wow” factor.

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“When you say that we are compliant, I did go ask to find out whether a survey has been done, and there has not been a survey done for lighting,” said Rzewnicki. “Code Enforcement and SeaTrackers do it together. They go out and do a survey before the start of turtle season, which is May 1. As of today, there has not been a survey done. I want to make sure that is clarified because I don’t like hearing that we’re compliant when there hasn’t been a survey done, possibly this year.”

Additionally, Commissioner Karen Marriott (District 1) discussed her issue with trying to bring old buildings into compliance compared to modernizing the buildings.

“If our position going forward is that our interpretation of the comprehensive plan is that it is requiring replacement of all old buildings, that is a significantly different business model for someone who is investing to tear something down completely to bare ground, with no income coming in while they’re going through construction, and developing a project. Although that would certainly be an option, to me, that seems like a big ask for businesses investing on the beach.

“Frankly, we will all be incredibly lucky if in the next five to 10 years, all of those old buildings aren’t taken out by a hurricane anyway. At some point those buildings are going to get replaced. I personally would feel better about the status of the beach if we had some new

As part of an expansion project, St. Pete Beach’s TradeWinds Island Resort will have a Rooftop View Terrace open to the public.

buildings that might withstand a storm, rather than making it so difficult for somebody to redevelop that redevelopment doesn’t happen,” Marriott said.

The commission approved the application, with Mayor Adrian Petrila and Rzewnicki voting against it.

More Development

Along with expanding, the TradeWinds has more plans, including a brand new rooftop terrace. The terrace features 360º views of St. Pete Beach and the Gulf of Mexico, and features food and drinks. It’s not only for guests but also, anyone can access the terrace through its dedicated elevator.  The Gabber Newspaper  re-

ported on this terrace recently. Scott Eisenhart of Nunzio Marc Desantis Architects said the rooftop viewing terrace will be a oneof-a-kind spot along the Pinellas beaches.

“We are designing it to create an unparalleled view for the public,” said Eisenhart. “... and look forward to when it will be open for everyone to enjoy.”

The resort also looks to educate visitors on the local environment, through ecotourism opportunities. Through ideas such as a mock sea turtle nest and beach cleanup initiatives, visitors can learn more bout how to take care of the area. While they don’t generally live here, the resort hopes the visitors can keep the beach clean overall.

Benefit Game, Pete’s Bagels, and Skateboarding Stay

Up-to-Date with Pinellas Businesses

By Cameron Healy & Cathy Salustri

Pete’s Bagels in Gulfport

Starting Thursday morning at 6 a.m., look for the “Hot Bagels” sign at 1407 49th St. S. in Gulfport. After months of navigating Gulfport’s Community Development department, getting the proper equipment, and getting the space ready for walk-up service, May 2 is B-Day. That’s “bagel day”: Pete’s Bagels will start serving freshly baked to Gulfport.

Unlike it’s flagship bagel shop in St. Pete or its newer Ybor location, Pete’s Bagels’ Gulfport location will offer walk-up window service only. It will also offer only bagels and bulk cream cheese, no bagel sandwiches. They will also have coffee and espresso.

That’s because the Gulfport location is more about production. The site, home to the blink-and-youmissed-it Rico’s Pizzeria & Pasta House, doesn’t have the ideal setup for table service — but owner Steve Petermann knows it’s practically perfect for making bagels in abundance.

For the past couple of months, Pete’s Bagels has made bagels for its Ybor and St. Pete locations at the Gulfport facility. He started renting the space shortly before Christmas 2023.

The amount of bagels baked at

the Gulfport location varies, he says, but on the weekends, they can easily bake up to 2,000 bagels a day.

Petermann expressed his appreciation to Gulfport’s mayor, Sam Henderson, and city manager Jim O’Reilly, who helped his business navigate some of the complexities of the City’s permitting and codes.

The bagels will start rolling at 6 a.m., but pay attention to the sign. When you see the “Hot Bagels” sign lit, it means the bagels are fresh out of the oven.

That’s when, Petermann says, you can “come get them out of the oven.”

Pete’s Bagels, 1407 49th St. S., Gulfport. petesbagels.com.

Skateboarding Inspires Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays introduced their new City Connect “Grit & Glow” uniforms April 29. These black jerseys have green, blue, and purple colorways with flames on the top of each word in “Tampa Bay.” The Rays’ new cap logo combines the body of a manta ray with the side view of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

But, what inspired this new City Connect design? Tampa Bay’s history of skateboarding culture.

On one side of interstate-175 is St. Pete’s Tropicana Field, but on the other side is the St. Petersburg Regional Skatepark in Campbell Park. Most of the Rays’ City Connect promotional video takes place at this skatepark. It shows skaters swerving along half pipe walls, gliding across rails, and practicing kick flips

Pete’s Bagels will start serving Gulfportians freshly baked bagels at 6 a.m. sharp on Thursday, May 2.

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at the bottom of a skate bowl.

The Rays’ not only recognize the closest skatepark to Tropicana, but also one of the most historic skateparks in Florida: Bro Bowl. Located at Perry Harvey Sr. Park in Tampa, this skatepark was the first public skatepark in the state. Bro Bowl opened in 1978 and covers 17,000 square feet of the Tampa park.

Along with that, in 2013, Bro Bowl became the first skatepark to join the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Skateboarding Heritage Foundation. It is one of the world’s oldest and last remaining skateparks from the ‘70s. Also, Tony Hawk’s Underground video game in 2004 features Bro Bowl.

Another iconic skate spot is the SPoT: Skatepark of Tampa. What started as a crusty warehouse evolved into one of the most recognized skateparks globally. Brian Schaefer established the Skatepark of Tampa in 1993.

The Tampa Bay Rays recognized the impact skateboarding had on the Tampa Bay community over the last five decades. The Rays’ website states, “Tampa Bay’s place in the history of skateboarding would be incomplete without noting the contributions of the Skatepark of Tampa.”

Skateparks occupy a reasonable

amount of space across Tampa and St. Pete. St. Pete’s Parks and Recreation Department also lists Fossil Skatepark (6635 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. St. N.) and Lake Vista Skatepark (1401 62nd Ave. S.).

The Rays’ City Connect video shows the popularity of the sport, the culture and heritage, and the similarities between skateboarding and baseball.

Less than 10 people rode around the skatepark the evening of April 29. But, across the interstate free skateboarding demonstrations took place outside of Tropicana.

Meanwhile, the team store opened inside for visitors to buy the new City Connect “Grit & Glow” gear. A few Rays players sported the uni-

forms for the crowd too.

The Rays’ organization explained the designs celebrate the “independent, underground spirit of Tampa Bay,” which is “our defiantly bold, bright, and vibrant home.” It pays homage to skate life, street art, and underground culture.

There are special details relating to this “Grit & Glow” idea on the players’ uniforms. First, on the cap’s underbill and jersey numbers is the texture of skateboarding grip tape.

Second, a graphic of a manta ray executing the “stalefish” move with a skateboard. This is where a skater grabs the back of the board in the air before landing. This “skating ray” is on the uniform’s inside neck and pant hip. The graphic illustrates the

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Most of the Tampa Bay Rays’ City Connect promotional video takes place at the St. Pete Skatepark.

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“grit it takes to land a stalefish, or square up to a 100-mph fastball.”

Other details include a pelican next to three palm trees that tribute the history marker at Perry Harvey Sr. Park. Additionally, gradient colors of green, blue, and purple are along the sleeves and pants.

Benefit Game for Florida Holocaust Museum

The Tampa Bay Rays will team up with the Florida Holocaust Museum for a benefit game. On Wednesday, May 22, the Rays will play against the Boston Red Sox. A portion of each ticket sold for that game will benefit the Florida Holocaust Museum.

Not only will the Tampa Bay Rays’ benefit game fundraise, but Holocaust survivor Viola “Ibi” Baras will throw the first pitch.

Baras, 96, was a teenager when Nazis took her and her family to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Baras’ family was one of two families — of 15,000 people — who survived the camp.

She is a Florida Holocaust Museum member along with her son David. David’s father, Sidney, also survived the Holocaust. David is an active speaker at the museum and a member of the Second Generation group (Generations After). According to the museum, he “speaks about his parents’ experiences and their effects on him and his family.”

The Florida Holocaust Museum exclusively sells $30 tickets for lower-level seats now through May 8. The museum said each ticket purchased contributes directly to “educating and inspiring future generations about the lessons of the Holocaust.”

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Tropicana’s gates open at 5:20 p.m. with the game officially starting at 6:50 p.m.

Interested attendees can call, email, or visit the Florida Holocaust Museum for tickets to the Tampa Bay Rays’ benefit game. The Tropicana Field box offices do not offer this special discounted price.

That’s not all that the Florida Holocaust Museum has to offer this

month. On May 6, the museum invites community members to commemorate the innocent lives lost in the Holocaust with the Names Reading Ceremony.

In honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), individuals will read names of Holocaust victims in five-minute intervals. Along with the ceremony, the museum will offer free admission to attendees for the day.

Interested commemoration participants can contact Director of Public Programs Miranda Brenner about reading names. Email Brenner at mbrenner@thefhm.org or call 727-820-0100, ext. 276.

The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg. 727-8200100, thefhm.org.

Tampa Bay’s historic skateboarding culture inspired the new Tampa Bay Rays City Connect “Grit & Glow” uniforms for this season.

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Never Grow Up

Former Eckerd Student Film in the Sunscreen Film Festival

By Patrick Heinzen

When Rachael Flynn began her career at Eckerd College, she had no clue how it would end. Or really even how the middle would go. All she knew was she loved art, and wanted to turn that love into a career. Five years later, her big screen debut, The Magic Fort , graced the Sunscreen Film Festival last week. Her film, highlighting the fear of growing up, also demonstrates her personal growth through college, and early adulthood.

The Magic Fort

While at Eckerd, Flynn fell in love with set design.

“I found that I really liked editing, and that I really liked making stuff with my hands. That’s how I transitioned to production design,” said Flynn. “For my thesis, I knew I had to have a film element and an art element for my major. By my junior year I knew that I wanted my art show to be a behind the scenes of how my film was made.”

The Magic Fort  is a tribute to never growing up, or at least it seems. The film follows Maggie and her imaginary friend Reo as they embark on a quest to find and protect the aurora tiara from Reigel who seeks to destroy it and all of Maggie’s magic. Throughout the story, Maggie grapples with the idea of getting too old for this, but not wanting to leave it behind. Her magic fort, a cardboard and wood structure made by Flynn, holds the memories she never wants to lose.

“Being able to be yourself translates into the film” said Flynn. “The idea came from the idea that I didn’t really want to graduate college. I would’ve loved to stay there. I was making a film about a kid that doesn’t want to grow up, that related to the fact that I didn’t want to grow up.”

Coming Back

Flynn, a New Jersey native, moved back home after graduation. While life (and the job search) can be difficult for a young filmmaker, she holds a positive attitude about where she is at.

“I’m a completely different person now than when I started college, and I think that’s the case for a lot

of people,” said Flynn. “I love that I changed. I love who I am now, but in the film, (Maggie) resists that. But change is good, and there’s mostly positive things from change. Since I’ve graduated, not a lot has changed and I want to go back, but that’s resisting change again.”

Throughout college, Flynn’s films centered strongly around documen-

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Former Eckerd Student Rachael Flynn got to see her film The Magic Fort on the big screen as part of the Sunscreen Film Festival.

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Annual registration required. Free, residents; $50, non-residents. All programs subject to change without notice. Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Fri, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Stop by, join our weekly newsletter, or like us on Facebook for a full calendar of events.

Fitness Center now open! To provide physical distancing, the hourly capacity is limited. You must call to pre-register.

Supplemental food assistance for qualifying Gulfport Seniors in need is available at the Senior Center. Pantry is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Proper verification required prior to use of the pantry.

GEMS (Gulfport Extended Mobility Service) provides affordable Door-to-Door transportation service, rides to medical appointments, shopping, and much more for Gulfport residents, 55 years of age or older or disabled. 727-893-2242.

Medical Equipment Lending Program provides gently used wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and other medical equipment to seniors who need it. Supplies limited.

Daily Reassurance Calls are available for senior Gulfport residents to provide a friendly check in service connecting homebound or isolated seniors to the community beyond their front door.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Medicare & Health Insurance Assistance Frustrated trying to navigate the insurance world? We have you covered! Make your appointment today.

Memory Screenings Worried about your memory? St. Anthony’s Memory Disorder Clinic offers free & confidential memory screenings.

Gulfcoast Legal Assistance Do you need assistance, with lifetime planning docs, Medicaid/Medicare issues, Social Security issues, food stamp issues, family law issues, consumer/debt collection Issues, or housing/contract Issues? Call to make an appointment with a legal representative. By appointment only.

Collage Building 3D Add elements to your collage such as ribbon, sequins

or clips to create a masterpiece! MUST pre-register & bring supplies. Wednesdays, 2 p.m.

Flow Art Therapy with Flowers Learn different forms of flow art to create your own masterpiece in this 4-week series. MUST Pre-register & bring supplies. Wednesdays, 2 p.m.

Bingo with a Twist Typical bingo with fun games and challenges thrown in. Sponsored by Dedicated Senior Medical. May 2, 3:30 p.m.

Veteran’s Coffee Connection Veterans of all service eras gather for coffee, support, friendship & to learn about available community resources. Hosted by Empath Health. May 3, 10 a.m.

Gulfport ROCKS! Join the party and create some fun rock art. All supplies provided. Sponsored by Moore Insurance Options MUST pre-register. May 3, 1:30 p.m.

NEW! Gulfport Groove Elizabeth Connell leads a fun dance experience that nurtures the body, mind, heart & soul. No experience required. Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. HCA Lunch and Learn: Donate Life The Donate Life Team will talk about how they work with the hospital, past donors, success stories, and what goes into being an organ donor. MUST pre-register. May 7, 2 p.m.

Pinellas Co School Board: Mentor Training Make a Positive Impact in your community. Come learn how to become a mentor to local school children in Pinellas County. May 9, 12:30 p.m.

Rhythm & Groove Jam Session Bring your instrument & join others for a casual jamming group. All levels & instruments welcome! 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 3 p.m. Maximize Your Social Security Entitlements Knowing when & how to file for Social Security can mean extra retirement dollars. Come learn the tips & tricks from Bill Griffo, Bankers Life. May 9, 3:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day Tea Please join us for light bites, tea, & happiness in honor of all mothers, grandmothers, daughters, aunts, & all other motherly figures. LIMITED SPACE, Must RSVP. May 13, 3 p.m. Craft with Princess Martha Create your very own craft to take home & enjoy. MUST pre-register. May 14, 12:30 p.m.

Advanced Planning Seminar Archie Allen of A Life Tribute Funeral Care answers questions about your final wishes and what you need to know about pre-planning. MUST pre-register. May 14, 2 p.m.

Wellness Wednesday FREE wellness screenings: Blood sugar, blood pressure, medication review, medical equipment repairs and tune-ups, education, balance checks & much more! May 15, 9 a.m.

Health Talks with Labrador Primary Care: Pelvic Floor Therapy Lydia Gomez-Bamford, P.T. will discuss pelvic floor health and simple ways to regain bladder control. May 15, 11 a.m.

TED Talks: Smartphone Apps Thought provoking ideas worth spreading. Sponsored by Wellcare. MUST pre-register. May 16, 1 p.m.

In the Kitchen with Chef Jack: Mexican Casserole Improve your culinary skills with step-by-step instruction from Chef Jack. Sponsored by The Home Care Agency. MUST pre-register. May 16, 4 p.m.

GEMS GETAWAYS

SENIOR CENTER REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, however there is no need to be a GEMS Member to enjoy these exciting Gulfport Getaways. Trips are non-refundable & subject to change without notice.

CD Roma Restaurant May 1, $4 GEMS / $8 non-GEMS members

PJ’s Oyster Bar & Seafood May 15, $6 GEMS / $10 non-GEMS members

7 p.m., hustle lesson; 8 p.m., dancing to those funky disco grooves & beats. No partner needed. $10. Casino Weekly Dances Ballroom Lessons: Tues., 12 p.m. $15 ($25 couple) Argentine Tango: Tues., 6:30 p.m., $10 Swing: Weds., 7 p.m. $10 Latin Night: Thurs., 7 p.m. $10

Keep Calm & Carry Yarn Join us for a weekly knitting and crochet group! Bring your current project, start something new, learn a new skill, and meet other crafters! Don't know how to knit or crochet? That's ok, we can help you get started. Mondays, 10:15 a.m.

Baby Time For children two and younger and their caregivers. Sing songs, read books, enjoy lap bounce rhymes, and meet other caregivers with infants and young toddlers. Older siblings also welcome. Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.

Teen Space Spend time with friends and meet new ones. Play games, make art, watch movies, or just hang out. Activities vary – and what we do is up to you! Ages 12-18 only. Tuesdays, 4 p.m.

Storytime Join us for stories, rhymes, music. Thursdays, 10:15 & 11 a.m.

SHINE Presentation: Medicare Basics

Presentation on Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D and what they mean to you. FMI, visit www.floridashine.org . Call the Reference

Desk, 727-893-1073 to leave contact information for individual appointments. May 15, 1 p.m.

Come & Go Craft Express yourself! Drop in for creative, self-directed crafting for all ages, but some pieces might be on the small side. Supplies are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. Crafting will be located on the tables in the children's area. May 4, 10 a.m.

Grownup Movie Series When oil is discovered on Osage land in the 1920s, the Osage people are systematically murdered until the FBI steps in. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Lily Gladstone, and Brendan Fraser. Rated: R. Call 727-893-1074 for movie title. Please note the movie will start at noon. May 4, 12 p.m.

Get Growing City horticulturist, Toffer Ross, answers all your questions about gardening, trees, and landscaping in Florida. May 8, 1 pm.

STEAM Club: Great Explorations STEAM is short for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Join us as we explore these concepts through stories and hands-on activities. This month’s guest is the Great Explorations. Recommended for Grades K-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information call 727-893-1074. May 8, 4 p.m.

SHINE Presentation: Medicare Basics Presentation on Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D and what they mean to you. FMI, visit www.floridashine.org . Call the Reference Desk, 727-893-1073 to leave contact information for individual appointments. May 15, 1 p.m.

Gulfport Book Club This month's selection is Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald.. Available in print and audio from the Circulation Desk. May 16, 2 p.m.

Trivia Night It’s time to play and compete by answering a prepared list of questions. If enough players attend, team play is also an option. May 23, 6 p.m.

Annual registration: $3; $9, nonresidents Pickleball

Mon., 9 a.m - 1 p.m., Intermediate & Advanced Players

Tues., 9 a.m - 1 p.m., Beginners

Tues., 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., All Levels of Play

Thurs., 9 a.m - 1 p.m., All Levels of Play Adult Basketball

Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thurs., 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Table Tennis

Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Game Room

Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

PROGRAMS

School Year Child Care Program Registrations continue for the 2023-2024 School Year Child Care Program for children who are in Kindergarten thru age 14. Bus transportation is available from Pasadena Fundamental, Gulfport Montessori and Douglas Jamerson Elementary. Program hours are until 5:30 p.m. with extended hours available until 6 p.m. for an extra charge. Please contact the Recreation Center for more details.

Summer Program Registrations continue for children who will complete Kindergarten thru age 14. The 10-week program is June 3rd – August 9th. Hours of registration are Monday–Friday from 9a.m.–5p.m. Summer camp hours are from 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. with extended hours available until

6 p.m. for an additional fee. There will be 25 available spots for the discount rate for Gulfport residents in need of assistance. Eligibility requirements for the discount is either a letter from the child’s school verifying the child’s acceptance of free/reduced lunch or a letter verifying the child’s acceptance of assistance from financial aid or a related program. Detailed pricing is currently available at the Recreation Center, 5730 Shore Blvd. S. Call 893-1068 for any questions.

Teen Night Registrations continue for the 2023-2024 Teen Night Program for teens in middle and high school, students 17 and younger. Recreation, social activities, field trips, cooking projects, guest speakers and service projects. Teens can use the gymnasium, game room and outdoor area. Mon., Wed., & Fri.: 6-9 p.m. Rec Center membership required: $3; $9 nonresidents.

VPK Program We are currently accepting VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten) Vouchers for the 2024-2025 School Year. VPK is FREE for children who live in Florida and who turn 4 years of age by September 1st. Parents must apply on the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. website (https://elcpinellas. org/for-families/voluntary-pre-kindergarten/) and receive a Certificate of Eligibility which needs to be turned in during pre-registration. Program hours are from 8:45a.m.12:30p.m. and will begin on September 3rd. Hours for pre-registration are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

CLASSES

Call instructor for more information. Want to teach a class? Call Jami: 727-8931079.

Ballet/Tap Tues., 5:30 p.m. ages 5-7; 6:30 p.m. ages 8-16. $40/month. Call Lisa: 727742-2594.

Intermediate Tap Tues., 7:30 p.m. $20/ month. Call Lisa: 727-742-2594.

Cardio Tennis Tues. & Thurs, 6 p.m.; Adult lessons are at Chase Park, 28th Ave. & 53rd St. S. $15/class. Mo: 727-515-1454.

Danskinetics Tues., 10 - 11 a.m.; $6/class or $20/month. Carol: 845-654-0609.

F.I.T Tennis Fri., 6p.m.; Free for true beginners age 21 and up. Lessons are at Chase Park, 28th Ave & 53rd St. S. Mo: 727-5151454.

Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu Tues., 6:30-8 p.m. for children and Mon., 10-11 a.m. for adults, $25/drop-in or $100/month. Contact Joseph Resendez at thehighlyrecommended01@gmail.com.

Hatha Yoga Wed., 6:15 p.m. $12/class or $50/month. Denise: 727-251-8868. Youth Hip Hop Fri., 6:30 p.m., ages 7-11; 7:30 p.m. ages 12 and up. $40/month. Call Lisa at 727-742-2594.

Zumba Thurs., 6 p.m., $6/class, $20/ month. Magda: 727-214-7868.

Flynn’s film took her and her crew to St. Pete Beach and a boatyard to get the right shots.

taries and what she sees around her (Disclaimer: this writer should know, as he appeared in all of them). But  The Magic Fort is different, instead a work of fiction born from her mind.

“It’s easy for me to put something together and build it, but I had to write the script for that,” said Flynn. “I’m still not confident with my writing skills, but I loved doing it.”

Flynn plans on continuing her ca-

reer at Savannah College of Art and Design, and finding a way to embrace change as it comes.

Sunscreen Film Festival

Tony Armer founded the Sunscreen Film Festival in 2005. According to the festival’s website, the Sunscreen Film Festival is a a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organized by the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Soci-

ety. The website states it is “Tampa Bay’s oldest and longest-running mainstream film festival.”

This festival highlights films from all over the world, and of all lengths. This year, the Sunscreen Film Festival ran from April 25 to April 28.

The weekend included screenings of short and feature films, as well as seminars and guest speakers from the film industry. They also award films which wow them. At the 2024 festival, Bau Artist of War, a film by Emile Hirsch and Inbar Lavi cleaned up, winning Best Feature Film, Best Director, and the Dave Barrett Cinematography award.

Housed in downtown St. Petersburg, at the Sundial AMC theater, Best Florida Film is another special award for the festival. This year, Deep Awakening, a film by Brian Sheppard, won the award. For actors, filmmakers, and lovers of art, the Sunscreen Film Festival seeks to inspire all visitors to support films from all walks of life.

Many of the other films during Flynn’s block were wildly different. These productions focused on documentaries, deep insights into life in rehab, or building a rocket to reignite the sun.

RACHAEL FLYNN

Authentic Bavarian Mama G’s German Bakery in St. Pete

By Morgan Banno

There’s no shortage of delicious bakeries in the St. Pete area. Mama G’s German Bakery and Coffeehouse is a gem. If you have a sweet tooth or straight up enjoy all the carbs, this place is a must-visit. With five generations of Bavarians in the business, they definitely know their baked goods. The OG location is in Sarasota, but Mama G’s expanded to the Sunshine City in 2018 with a location in Kenneth City. However, the newest spot is now open on Central Avenue in west St. Pete and if you haven’t been yet, you have no idea what you’re missing.

Pastries at Mama G’s German Bakery

This quaint bakery offers a rotating selection of goodies ranging from danishes and strudels, to soft pretzels and sourdough bread. Feast your eyes on sugar-dusted waffles, gigantic cinnamon rolls, and croissants. The danishes at Mama G’s are to die for. We sampled an apple danish ($3.85) and it was superb. It had chunks of fresh, sweetened apple throughout with a light, confectioner’s sugar glaze on top. The almond croissant ($3.85) was cloudlike fluffy with slivers of sugared almonds on top. On the day I visited, the Danish flavors included apple, cheese, cherry, blueberry, and plum. My cheese-and-plum danish hit the spot with its flaky crust, tart slices of fresh plum, and rich cream cheese center. Even though I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, the pastries at Mama G’s are spectacular. For those who eat gluten free, there is a small selection of items available each day. I ordered a raspberry almond bar ($3) and it was a buttery bite bursting with fresh raspberries — and so good I didn’t miss the gluten. If you prefer something more authentic, try an almond horn ($2.85). Loaded with almond extract, the horns are the perfect

vessel for dunking in a hot Mama G’s latte ($3.95). They’re chewy and crunchy at the same time, but the flavor will knock your socks off. And it’s also gluten free!

Cake and Lunch

Mama G’s is known for their Bienenstich, aka Bee Sting cake ($4.45). I was so determined to try this legendary dessert that I trekked back to the bakery a second time since they have this specialty on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s a sweet, yeasty dough filled with vanilla custard and is topped with honey and almonds. Absolutely decadent.

Any given day, you’ll find a fabulous selection of homemade breads. All of the breads are made in-house and without preservatives, sugar, oil,

or milk. But if you really want the full Bavarian experience, be sure to order off of the lunch menu. It’s available from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. You’ll find items like Jägerschnitzel, bratwurst, schweinshaxe (roasted pork shank), and potato pancakes on the menu. There’s nothing like käsespätzle (hand-made egg noodles) and schweinbraten (roast hearty stew with cabbage and spätzle) to make you feel like you’re part of the family. Item availability varies by day, so be sure to check out Mama G’s social media pages for the latest menu offerings.

Mama G’s German Bakery and Coffeehouse, 7219 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Sunday. 727-202-8428, mamagsbakery.com.

St. Pete’s Mama G’s German Bakery and Coffeehouse is a family-owned gem and a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth.

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things to do

Chalk Art, Book Clubs, and Names Reading Commemoration

Thursday, May 2-Sunday, May 5

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in the Park American Stage performs this Disney favorite in the great outdoors. Demens Landing Park, Bayshore Drive SE & Second Avenue SE, St. Petersburg. 7:30 p.m. $28-43. 727-823-7529, americanstage.org.

Thursday, May 2

Sound Bath Experience Enter the blissful state of inner peace of inner peace through meditation and sound baths. Bring a mat, blankets, pillows, or anything you find comfortable. Listen to Lindy Romez guide a healing sound bath experience.  Wild Space Gallery, 2530 Terminal Dr. S., St. Petersburg. 6:30 p.m. floridawildlifecorridor.org.

Heart Chakra Yoga Learn how to connect with the heart chakra with BlissFit Yoga. Explore the seven chakras through music, dance, essential oils, and yoga poses. Join the beach yoga and dance series each Thursday until May 16. Upham Beach, 6850 Beach Plaza, St. Pete Beach. 7 p.m. $25. blissasana.com.

Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5

Vintage Marché Visit one of Tampa Bay’s largest vintage markets this weekend. Vintage Marché opens for one full weekend each month, displaying curated vintage items from all over the country. Want to beat the crowd? Get tickets for their first Friday dibs night — online or pay at the door.  Vintage Marché, 2906 34th St. S., St. Petersburg. Fri., 4-8 p.m. $5-10., Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 727-289-1828, vintagemarche727.com.

Friday, May 3

GriefShare Sessions It’s not easy losing someone important. Express your feelings with people who understand at GriefShare every Friday

from now through July 26. All are welcome to join. Cornerstone Community Church, 6745 38th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 727643-4503, griefshare.org.

Creative Clay Friday Art Market

Start your weekend with this Friday Art Market full of handmade ceramics, paintings, and greeting cards by Creative Clay student and member artists. Enjoy karaoke, live music by Emily Turnage and food from Kebablicious. Creative Clay, 1846 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 727825-0515, creativeclay.org.

Brenda McMahon Gallery Celebrate five years of Gulfport’s Brenda Mc-

Mahon Art Gallery. Meet previous and current artists shown in the gallery. Learn more about the gallery’s expansion. Enjoy music from Dean Johnson. Walk around Beach Boulevard for the First Friday ArtWalk to see art from other Tampa Bay artists.  Brenda McMahon Art Gallery, 2901 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. 6 p.m. 727-454-0453, brendamcmahongallery.com.

Saturday, May 4

Beach Cleanup Take care of Florida beaches. Join the Trash Pirates every first Saturday of the month for a beach cleanup. Archibald Beach Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira

Chalk artists cover the sidewalks of the Deuces Live District for the Tampa Bay Chalk Festival on May 4.

Beach. 8-10 a.m. 727-237-2970, madeirabeachfl.gov.

Tampa Bay Chalk Festival Watch artists create beautiful chalk art at the second annual Tampa Bay Chalk Festival. This year’s theme is “protecting our environment: sustaining our future.” Explore vendors and more hands-on crafts. Join in on the chalk fun, too. Listen to music from Tampa Bay DJs. Check out the delicious restaurants in the area. The Deuces Live District, 22nd Street South & Seventh Avenue South, St. Petersburg. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 727-200-2140, tampabaychalkfestival.com.

Dirty Comedy Show Hear the raunchiest jokes at the Dirty Comedy Show. These dirty comics bring their nastiest and wildest content for a show late at night. Bring friends to see how far they will go with their jokes. Sunshine City Comedy Club, 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 10:30 p.m. $15. 727-435-0327, sunshinecitycomedyclub.com.

Sunday, May 5

Farm-Fresh Market Shop locally grown and farm-fresh goods, plants, food, drinks, and herbal medicines at the 49th St. Makers & Growers Market. Enjoy live music and the spirit of community at this market. Red Feathers Studios, 1301 49th St. S., Gulfport. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 727-5600608.

Pinellas Park’s Brewers Market Sip craft brews and shop at the Brewers Market. Explore more than 35 artists and small, Tampa Bay businesses every first Sunday of the month. Pee-Pa’s Garage Craft Brewery, 6340 49th St. N., Pinellas Park. 12-4 p.m. 727-710-2727, stpeteissupercool.com.

victims in five-minute intervals. Visit The Florida Holocaust Museum for free all day. The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg. 727-820-0100, thefhm.org.

Mental Health Mondays Start your week right with Community Mental Health and Wellness Mondays, a space for healing and gathering in your community. Experience mindful movement, group culinary workshops, sound bowls, and art therapy with Zaneta Ellison of NewVision Behavioral Health. St. Pete Youth Farm, 1664 12th St. S., St. Petersburg. 6 p.m. 727-565-3930, stpeteyouthfarm.com.

Tuesday, May 7

Mother’s Day Bouquets Celebrate your mother, grandmother, and important mother-figure in your life this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful gift. Pick fresh flowers for a small floral arrangement with cute accessories. This is for children 13 years and older; one bouquet per child. St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach. 10:40 a.m. 727363-9238, spblibrary.com.

Fresh Ink Creative Pinellas teams up with American Stage to bring staged readings of adventurous, diverse, and inclusive plays. Enjoy the performance of Bonefruit; a story of two girls who must work through

Monday, May 6

their differences in a chapel in the middle of the desert. The Auditorium at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. 7 p.m. 727-5822172, creativepinellas.org.

Wednesday, May 8

Beach Market Support small businesses at the Madeira Beach Wednesday Market. Take in relaxing beach vibes as you shop. Listen to live music, and enjoy delicious lunch and drinks from food trucks. 15000 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. tampabaymarkets.com.

Hand Rolled Sushi Class Learn the secret to hand rolling sushi with Chef Vivian and Michi. Master ricing and rolling the most perfect sushi rolls. Create spicy tuna rolls and veggie rolls with fresh tuna and vegetables. Mastry’s Brewing Co., 7701 Blind Pass Road, St. Pete Beach. 6 p.m. $55. 727-202-8045, classpop.com.

Sunshine State: Essays Join The Gabber Newspaper Book Club to explore Sarah Gerard’s experiences growing up in Florida. Sunshine State: Essays has topics ranging from friendships to the environment and more. Join the club at 6:30 p.m. to order food and drinks; discussion starts at 7 p.m. Habana Café, 5402 Gulfport Blvd. S., Gulfport. 7 p.m. 727-321-6965, tombolobooks.com or amanda@thegabber.com.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorate the innocent lives lost in the Holocaust by attending the annual Names Reading Commemoration in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Hear community members read names of Holocaust

according to gulfport

Brain Rot, Friends with Benefits, and Planets

Random Quotes from Gulfportians

By Chris Shablak

Is the boat the benefit?

—Violet Baker, hearing about her friend going out boating with a ‘friend with benefits’

“You’re at open mic — you should know its Wednesday.”

Dennis Bixler, talking to his retired friend that can’t recall the days of the week

“He can set it up, but he can’t close.” —Mark Williams, talking about the singer on stage looking like Elvis, but without the moves

“My brain is rotting now. All I can think about is giant isopods and building a coffee table.” —USF Student Lilly Verrill, explaining her thoughts

“My very educated mother just served us noodles.” —Terry Arbogust’s word trick to remember the order of the planets in the solar system

Group Schedule:

4-Week In-Person Group Quit Sessions

BayCare - St. Anthony's Hospital 1200 7th Avenue North, St. Petersburg Fridays, May 24 - June 14, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

One-Time Virtual Group

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

4-Week Virtual Group

Thursdays, May 16 - June 6, 2024 7:00am - 6:00am Fridays, May 31 - June 21, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

For more information on Group Quit sessions, contact: Gulfcoast North AHEC 813-929-1000

17th St. & 29th Ave N

St. Petersburg 345-7777

Friday 7PM

Beth-El Shalom

Messianic Congregation

ShalomAdventure.com JewishHeritage.net

Rabbi@JewishHeritage.net

Good Shepherd Old Catholic Church

2728 53rd St. S. Gulfport, FL 33707 (Entrance on 28th Ave.)

Where ALL are welcome at the Lord’s table. Come and See... Sunday Mass 9:30am www.goodshepherdocc.net 727-403-7178

Paradise Lutheran Church on Treasure Island 10255 Paradise Blvd, Treasure Island

Sunday Service

10am with Holy Communion 727-360-5739 paradiseluth102@gmail.com paradiselutheran.com

Special worship rates starting as low as $30/week.

Send an email to: advertising@thegabber.com

AN EPISCOPAL CONGREGATION

330 85th Avenue • St. Pete Beach

Reverend Omar Reyes

Sundays 10:00am Holy Eucharist Wednesdays 11:00am Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing

“St. Alban's is an inviting faith community striving to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So, no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.”

727-360-8406 • www.StAlbanStPeteBeach.org

St.

Vincent’s Thrift Shop

5124 Gulfport Ave S. 33707

Hours 10 AM to 2PM Wednesday to Saturday

Affiliated with St Vincent’s Episcopal Church 5441 9 th Ave N. • St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Sunday Services 10AM Misa en Español: Domingos 12PM

obituaries

Tammi Carter-Budelier

Feb. 19, 1959—April 20, 2024

We are very saddened to share that our friend Tammi Carter-Budelier, passed from this life on April 20, 2024.

Tammi grew up in St Francis, WI

Unitarian Universalist United Fellowship

and spent most of her life in the Milwaukee area. We were fortunate to have her as part of our Gulfport community from 2020 until 2023. She also traveled extensively to South America, Thailand, and other exotic locales.

Tammi retired from Harley-Davidson and loved to ride her e-bike around town. She loved dancing, music, and all games. She was into personal growth and spirituality, and encouraged her friends to look deeper.

Although she only lived in Gulfport for a short time, she had a big impact on her community. She volunteered at the Gulfport Senior Center, the Gulfport Welcome Center, and Equality Florida.

She was full of love and laughter and never met a stranger.

A memorial service will be held at Tiki in Gulfport on May 3 from 5-7 p.m.

Coconut Meet Coconut! She is a shy, but sweet girl. Coconut is 3 years old and usually hides around the shelter’s cat room.

Tucker This 4-year-old Pomeranian is Tucker. He may take a little to warm up, but once you gain his trust, he will want to always be by your side.

Leo This 6-year-old angel is Leo. He loves attention. Leo’s great personality makes him a great friend to have around.

Lola This sweet baby is Lola. She is a 2-year-old who loves to eat and be a good girl.

All pets spayed, vaccinated, micro-chipped and dewormed. Pet Pal Animal Shelter, 405 22nd Ave. S., St. Pete. 727-3287738; petpalanimalshelter.com. Friends of Strays Animal Shelter, 2911 47th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-522-6566, friendsofstrays.org.

CLASSIFIEDS

If you have questions about advertising, please email us at advertising@thegabber.com or call 727-321-6965! Deadline: Friday 3 p.m.

Accounting

CLEAR NUMBERS BOOKKEEPING

Virtual bookkeeping for small businesses and nonpro ts. Monthly packages customized to your needs or one time cleanups. Payroll available. QuickBooks Online Certi ed ProAdvisor. 10+ years experience.

Call/text to 727-248-0714 or email to nspence@clearnumbers.biz

Caregivers HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS OF ST. PETE BEACH

Providing in-home health care services to the greater St Petersburg Area. Personal, companion, complex care, post-surgery, respite care, and more. Family and veteran owned local business. Accepting private pay, VA, and Long-term health insurance. Licensed, insured, and bonded; all employees are W2. Free consultation: 727914-7472. Hwcg.com/St-Pete-Beach.com. AHCA #2999995153.

HANDS N HEART IN HOME CARE LLC

Compassionate care to meet all your needs, to personalized attention and support. Services: meal prep, shower, bath, short errands, medication reminder, light housekeeping. Call today 727-481-4722 or 727-623-2410.

JS COMPUTER REPAIR

THE TRASH QUEEN: OVERWHELMED WITH THE MESS?

My team will clean-up/clean-out, inside and out. Organizing, dumping, recycling, odd jobs, yard and maintenance work. Free estimate! We are licensed and insured, with truck and trailer. Call/text 845-866-3867.

KEITH THE ROOFER

“Quality Through The Roof.” Free estimates, 24-hour emergency service available. Residential & Commercial. 20+ years experience. All types of roofs. Lic. # CCC 1334641. Call 727-768-5140.

CLEAN UP CLEAN UP CLEAN UP XERISCAPING/ PLANTS/MULCH

Skilled labor, anything around the house from A-Z. Weeding, rock gardens cleaned, lawn maintanence, leaves removed, mulch, sod, and plants installed. Small trees planted and removed. Pressure washing. Electrical consults available. Free estimates. 30 years experience. Locally St. Pete /Gulfport: 407244-6045. James: 407-244-6045.

SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER At discount prices! Free estimates. Frame and finish work. Clearwater, Gulfport, and Pinellas Park areas. Call the Door Doctor. Gus: 727644-6194

HANDYMAN, SEMI-RETIRED Ceiling fans, grab bars, lights, blinds, and all types of small interior repairs. Honest & reliable. Call Giovanni (John) at 727-410-2201.

Mobile computer repair – $40 per visit/hour – 727-643-0697; jscomputerrepair.com Home Improvement

AC ELECTRIC 727-345-3108

Over 30 years experience. Residential & commercial, new or remodel work, service upgrades, lightning arrestors, fans and lighting installed. State license #ER0007653.

TILE AND MARBLE INSTALLATIONS & PRESSURE WASHING

Includes bathroom remodels, flooring (interior or exterior) repair & shower remodels a specialty. No job too big or small. Competitive rates with 37 years experience. Call Dave Smith day or night, 727-798-2075.

JEFF’S FENCE & REPAIR

We offer affordable and fast fencing installation & repair services to Tampa Bay. Masterful with a wide range of materials, techniques, designs. We offer exceptional services & competitive pricing. Call/text Jeff (727) 831-7143. See our reviews & photos at www.pinellasfencing.com.

MASSEY ROOFING SERVICES

Providing quality roofing services on all our jobs, big or small. I give honest, hassle free quotes at a great price. Call Jon to schedule your free estimate: 727-477-5313. Lic # CCC1332486

AFFORDABLE CONCRETE PATIOS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAY EXTENSIONS, & REPAIRS

Custom concrete patios, driveway extensions, custom steps, & all types of concrete repairs. Storage Building slabs. Over 35 years experience. Call Mark for a free estimate: 813-859-2023.

AMERICAN BUILDERS GROUP LLC

Residential/Commercial. All phases of remodeling or renovations. Roofs, kitchens, baths, room additions, new construction, doors, windows, stone or concrete work, flooring, and much, much more. Free estimates. CCC 1333727 CGC 059964. 727-410-7323.

DARCY ROOFING LLC

Residential/Commercial. All roofing typesT.P.O., tapered systems, shingle, metal, tile, & flat roofs. Great prices, best warranties. Our general contracting division also does kitchens, baths, additions, new construction, and much, much more. Free estimates. CCC 1333727 CGC 059964. 727-410-7323.

Lawn & Landscape

GOOD RIDDANCE LANDSCAPING: 727-265-6454

Great work with great prices. We do it all. Check us out on Google at Good Riddance Landscaping. 727-265-6454.

IRRIGATION STAIN REMOVAL

Remove ugly rust-colored irrigation stains from vinyl fencing and most surfaces around your house or business, including signage. Free estimate and demonstration. Call/text 727-360-7070. ruststainremoval@icloud.com

Handy Person

James Fox Tree Service

Owner/Operator for over 25 years

“We make your trees feel beautiful”

Trees Cleaned • Bobcat Services

Stump Grinding • Hazardous Limb Removal

Storm and Roof Protection • Insured

727-322-1849 or 727-215-8601

LIC#0700008985

NOTARY SERVICES - $10

The Gabber Newspaper now provides Notary Services. In office only at 2908B Beach Blvd S. in Gulfport. Our Notary Public is not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.

DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP MEETS WEEKLY 7 TO 8:30 PM

Tuesday ~ Allendale Church: 3803 Haines Rd. Thursday ~ Life Enrichment Center, Classroom 3C Pasadena Church: 227 70th St. S. Free, no registration. Call: 727 4101569 or Google search: DBSTampabay.org

Moving / Hauling

HB HAULING & HANDYMAN SERVICES

We offer a wide array of services including hauling, junk removal, interior/exterior repairs and renovations, etc. We do it all. Our lowest price upfront. Call Kenny at 727793-5816.

JUNK REMOVALFULL SERVICE

Big or Small, We Haul it All. Eviction/ hoarder/property cleanouts. Shed/fence removal, carpet removal, garage/storage clean outs. Too much stuff, let us help! Fully Licensed and Insured. Free estimates. Lamy’s Hauling and Removal Service. 727501-6464. Lamyshaulingandremoval.com.

CHARLES JUNK HAULING & DEMOLITION

Junk & trash removal. Low, low prices guaranteed. Daily specials. Kitchen, bath, shed, fencing, etc. Demolition. Chuck: 727-8310507.

BYRON JOHNSON PAINTING PLUS, INC.

Time to refresh the interior/exterior of your house or business? High quality, professional painting. Free estimates. Lic.#9894. Insured. 727-365-1088

PINNIX PAINTING, INC. In business locally since 1980. Interior, exterior, commercial, residential. Free Estimates. Lic. #C4334. Call 727-504-1508.

SEASONS BEST PAINTING & CONTRACTING, LLC Interior/exterior painting and power washing services. Over 25 years of experience. 727-506-3677. Licensed/insured. Lic. #C-11623

ARNEY’S PAINTING INC.

Expert prep & painting. Interior and exterior work, residential and commercial, plus wallpaper removal. 30 years experience. Lic. #C-9579. Call Arney: 727-900-3459.

FOR SALE - LARGE STAGHORN FERNS

#CFC1430429 State-certified, residential/ commercial service. Senior and military discount. $25 off service with ad. Locally owned and operated.

Trust Masters Painting. Making customers happy for 42 yrs. Interior/exterior painting, pressure cleaning, & waterproofing. Honest and reliable. References, guaranteed. Call 727-510-6804.

Counseling Center Mark Sieg, LCSW, CAP 727- 251- 2319 marksieg@gulfportcounselingcenter.com gulfportcounselingcenter.com

A BRAND NEW EDGE ON YOUR BLADES

Sharpen chainsaws, knives, axes, saws, mower blades, etc. Drop off near Temple Beth-El area, by appointment. Call Marc: 727410-4310. Local to South Pasadena, Gulfport, South St Pete.

Two beautiful, large hanging staghorn ferns with chains. Asking $150 each, or best offer. Cash and carry - you have to pick them up. Located on Treasure Island. Call or text JP at 727-644-8854.

STANDUP PADDLEBOARD Riviera 9.2, green. $200. 727-656-5420.

FOR SALE Spin Life handicapped travel scooter. 4 wheel, like new, only used once. Make an offer. Call 727-458-2871.

TOMBERLIN LOW SPEED VEHICLE 2020 Emerge 4, street legal, excellent cond., 2,500 miles w/ new front tires, white w/ leather seats, locking trunk and glove boxes, power steering. Lots of extras- this LSV has it all! $10,600 OBO. 317-513-9333.

MEMORIAL GARDENS FAMILY CREMATION PLOT Beautiful quiet spot in back of cemetery. It is tree lined with only 10 spots, 5x5, ours in middle. For your entire family you can add a number of benches or columbariums. Call 727-381-5363 for details.

Buying for cash vintage Florida related items: flamingos, postcards, advertisements, signs, jewelry, photos, cement statues, menus, books, kitchen stuff, etc. Please call/text Carrie: 305-798-3350. Living in S. St. Pete. Can meet you or come to you.

KIDNEY DONOR NEEDED

My name is Carol Stiner and I have been a resident of S. Pasadena for over 25 years. I find myself in a desperate situation needing a kidney donor. A person can live a normal life with only one kidney. The three most important criteria for my donor are Type-O blood, a BMI below 35, and non-smoker. If anyone is interested in donating a kidney please call 727-381-9311 (home) or 727-3310987 (mobile). My insurance covers the cost of the donor’s evaluation and hospitalization. The donor will be reimbursed for travel expenses and lost wages during recovery.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LEASING SERVICES

Property owners! The Blue Waters Team from Berkshire Hathaway offers full service management: marketing, tenant screening, leasing, 24/7 maintenance and a dedicated website, rentahomewithus.com. Ashtin Brock and Dan Heroux: 727-422-3686. We maximize your investment potential!

Commercial Properties Rent

GULFPORT WORKSHOP AVAILABLE 550 sqft. 1 block from Beach Blvd. Month-tomonth, $500/month, $500 deposit. Call Ken at 513-374-2443.

FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR RENT 1bd furnished apt. with off-street parking, private entrance. Large covered patio in garden, electric vehicle charging available, no dogs. $1,375/month plus lease & security deposit. All utilities provided. Available now. Contact 678-488-7152.

55+ POOL CONDO FOR RENT 2bd/1ba, Patriot Square. Gated, pool, clubhouse, Florida room. Private patio, kitchen, in-condo laundry. 55+ community. Contact Lou: 727-429-7896.

CONDO FOR RENT AT GULFVIEW CONDOS

Welcome Stetson students! 2bd/1ba, 6100 Gulfport Blvd. S., unit 115A. Across from Stetson. $1,875/month. Call David at 727244-0989.

3/1 & SHE-SHED BUNGALOW JUST OUTSIDE

GULFPORT $270K Wonderful family home, huge fenced yard and income-potential guest suite, home office or she-shed (has A/C and plumbing). 2335 37th St South. 5 min to downtown Gulfport. New roof, A/C, windows in 2020. Space for chickens, garden, pool. Call/text Jack at 727-248-7258.

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OPEN HOUSE

MAY 4, 2024 FROM 1-3PM

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STUNNING OPEN WATER VIEWS! BEAUTIFUL RECENT UPDATES!

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Real Estate Sales

Find More Home Sales at thegabber.com.

Here’s what homes sold in April 20-30.

3114 57th St. S. (Waterfront District)

This two-bed, two-bath home, built in 1983, has 1,551 square feet. It listed for $650,000 and sold for $585,000.

5940 Pelican Bay Plaza S., #904 (Pasadena Yacht & Golf Club)

This two-bed, two-bath condo, built in 1983, has 1,476 square feet. It listed for $430,000 and sold for $420,000.

5625 14th Ave. S. (Tangerine)

This two-bed, one-bath home, built in 1952, has 722 square feet. It listed and sold for $309,000.

St. Pete Beach Real Estate

9357 Blind Pass Road, #101

This 2/2 condo, built in 1998, has 1,750 square feet. It listed for $835,000 and sold for $800,000.

9357 Blind Pass Road, #304

This 3/2 condo, built in 1998, has 1,550 square feet. It listed for $799,000 and sold for $776,000.

6407 First Palm Point

This 4/2 home, built in 1960, has 1,626 square feet. It listed for $725,000 and sold for $690,000.