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Fonzie in Lemur Land Eric Cudar, owner of Gulfport Garage and two ring-tailed lemurs, is used to explaining himself. For the past 20 years, Cudar has shared his life with lemurs Fonzie and later, Charmin. The largest room in his home, the dining area, is completely transformed into a primate friendly pen for the two strepsirrhine primates – “dumb monkeys,” Cudar jokes. Fonzie, Cudar’s original lemur, and Charmin – named after the toilet paper – spend their days eating monkey biscuits that Cudar gets from a local feed store and walking the suburbs of Gulfport by harness. “Charmin is a sweetheart, and Fonzie is more of a character,” Cudar said. “A lot of people think they’re raccoons.” In 2006, pre-Charmin, a much younger Fonzie could be spotted in the window of Gulfport Garage most days. That was until a potential lawsuit, and a lack of license banished him to Lemur Land in Cudar’s home.
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news Money Talks
Gulfport Council Talks COVID Funds, Tables Details By Abby Baker
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Gulfport City Council debated the fate of millions of dollars in COVID-19 funds, parking lot legalities and green-lit a fishing tournament, amongst other things at the Tuesday, October 5 meeting. Big Bucks After months of what-ifs, council approved a contract with the State of Florida for the city’s portion of the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds amounting to $6,181,536. The funds are part of the American Recovery Plan Act 2021 and come with enough stipulations that the city has hired David Alvarez with Carr, Riggs & Ingram to do research on what the city can and cannot use the money for. An absolute “no” is the city spending the money to pay off any debts or putting it into a rainy day fund, says Alvarez. “From the start of the CARES act, I’ve been a part of an 8 to 10 person group doing research on this,” Alvarez said. “This is not a 5,000 page act where every question you have they give definite answers, because governments are all over the place
with what they’re spending the money on.” Whatever decisions the council comes to, the money must meet at least one bullet in the series of criteria: • Address the Negative Economic Impacts Caused by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency • Support COVID-19 Related Public Health Expenditures • Replace Lost Public Sector Revenue • Provide Premium Pay for Essential Workers • Invest in Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure
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City officials debated their economic priorities, which ranged from beach nourishment projects to a renovation of the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center. According to City Manager Jim O’Reilly, council will come back with more concrete decisions at the next meeting, October 19. “We’re recalibrating with council’s input and we are hoping to have more capital items focused for the next meeting,” O’Reilly told the Gabber. “I know it’s pretty vague and generic right now, but that’s because it’s a lot of information and we want to hone in on focus opportunities.” The city agreed to look into a $50 voucher for local businesses per household stimulus, in lieu of the original concept to provide utility bill assistance. Council moved away from the utility bill idea due to the complexity of identifying separate water meters in multiple household buildings and apartment complexes. “This is something tangible we’re looking to do right around the holidays,” said Mayor Sam Henderson. Alvarez said that this would be an eligible use as long as the city solely gave the certificates to people or businesses who can certify they suffered economic hardship during the pandemic. It’s unclear if and how the city will
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within the Gulfport Waterfront Disidentify individual households or trict with no qualms. businesses. The decision likely came in cor“Hypothetically, if the city wants respondence with Pia’s Trattoto move forward then absolutely ria’s adjacent you could use [the money] for “Governments are all over parking lot at Beach utilities,” said City the place with what they’re 3104 Blvd. S. Business of Gulfport’s Fi- spending the money on.” owner Pia Goff, nance Director opened the site as additional parkCheryl Hannafin. “I don’t think this ing in April. is something that’s out of our reach, “It was brought to our attention but it is something we will have to earlier in the year that a business work hard to do.” turned a piece of property into offHannafin noted it would be more site parking,” O’Reilly said. “We had feasible to certify the funds through two remedies: one to enforce it...or the businesses, but the city would bring you a zoning change.” need research and discuss the isIt was also a good day for folks sue. who like to hang on a front porch Council agreed that at least a porin Gulfport. tion of the money should be put into Council approved an ordinance sewer infrastructure. that allows open-air front porch“Those are not sexy things, but es that encroach into the owner’s those things have to get done,” said yard by 25%. Councilmember Michael Fridovich. “I think it’s a great idea, it makes “If we don’t get them done now, the neighborhood more friendly,” we’re going to end up with the same said Councilmember April Thanos. problem we had 10 years ago because 20 years ago no one paid attention to them.” Go Fish Half of the funds will arrive within 30 days, and the remaining funds The city gave Rock the Bay Inwill arrive within a year. shore Fishing Tournament & Festival a thumbs up at council, allowing for a two-day fishing tournament off Pia’s Parking and Front the Gulfport Marina, a team effort Porch Culture by the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce and Council approved an ordinance the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of on first reading permitting standCommerce. alone ground-level parking lots
“Pretty unique that the Gateway to the Gulf has not yet had a fishing tournament,” O’Reilly said. The event will take off with a pre-celebration on Thursday, November 11 and the competition on Saturday, November 13 and serve as a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors program. “Don’t ask me anything about what type of fish,” Gulfport Merchants Chamber President Barbara Banno said. “We’re very open to ideas...I think there are definitely opportunities to grow this to be a fantastic event.” Housekeeping Weekly dancing will continue the Gulfport Casino Ballroom until at least 2022. Council quickly approved Retro Production Company for the continuance of their Wednesday Night Swing and Second Friday Soul dance services. The city also approved a contract with Asphalt Paving Systems Inc for $381,201.75 for the next year. Gulfport is getting $75,075 worth of new water meters from Neptune Technology Group as part of regular housekeeping, an expanse already in the budget. See the full agenda and watch the meeting video with this story at thegabber.com.
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The Man Who Bought the Building
Gulfport Coffee House Owner Outwits Investors The 20s-era building that houses Beach Boulevard spots such as SumitrA Espresso Lounge+ and Sea Dog Cantina has a new, yet familiar owner. Maurice Loeb, owner of Gulfport’s coffee lounge, SumitrA, bought the entire building at 2838 Beach Blvd. S., which houses five businesses, to avoid the property being snatched up by a real estate company. He purchased the property from previous owner Albert Espinoza under a holding company, Maullie Holdings with investor Allison Cass after catching wind that a real estate company was interested in buying. Maullie Holdings also owns a rental property in Gulfport. “If someone were to come from out of town with their own intentions, I have no control,” Loeb said. “It was really time to put my money where my mouth was. It came down to ‘How bad do I want to stay here?’’’ Pretty badly, apparently. “The sale was significant. I’d say it was the biggest sale in downtown Gulfport, but I’d prefer not to say the price,” Loeb told the Gabber. The building, coined the 1926 Business Center after its year of completion, is home to not only SumitrA’s cafe and Sea Dogs, but Synergy Sports Medicine and Fitness, Mother Ocean Studios and The Revel Studio. Loeb saw the building being rebuilt from apartments and a laundromat in the early 2000s. He always liked the structure, and opened the coffee house in 2019 with intention of bring-
SEA DOG CANTINA
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SumitrA Espresso Lounge+ owner Maurice Loeb is now a partial owner of Gulfport’s Sea Dog Cantina.
ing in more business. “You have to recognize its beauty,” Loeb said. “It’s really come alive these last few years. But the whole goal of this is so nothing will change.” @ Sea Dogs Loeb also became a co-owner of Sea Dog Cantina, a part of the na-
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tional Sea Dog chain, but separate as a “cantina-style” Mexican restaurant at 2832 Beach Blvd. S. “In order for Sea Dog to work, there needs to be a bridge between the cantina and Gulfport,” Loeb said. That’s where he comes in. After a multi-week shut down and reboot, the restaurant reopened on September 1 with Loeb as partial owner of the Gulfport version of the chain, which is headquartered in Maine. “Since reopening it’s been nothing but incredible,” Loeb said. “The fact that they did this shows that they want to be a part of Gulfport’s community” Staff and management changes went down as part of the cantina’s shift, but the food and expansive outdoor seating area will stay mostly the same, said Loeb.
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Having a Field Day
Gulfport Seniors Head Outside for Active Aging Week The second day of the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center Active Aging Week 2021, seniors hit Chase Park for pickleball, chair volleyball, badminton and other offbeat team sports for a field day on Tuesday, October 5. The Senior Center may have organized the five day event, but volunteer ballroom dance teacher Larry Lucas made game day possible in the grassy field at 27th Avenue South and 54th Street South when he agreed to supply all of the equipment. “Larry’s an entertainer, so he happened to have all of it,” said Senior Center Supervisor Rachel Cataldo. “I’m doing everything but bringing lunch,” Lucas said. “I did this sort of thing for 46 years in Atlanta and now I’m doing it again.” Lucas’s version of a Gulfport fun day centered around a crowd favorite, chair volleyball. Teams follow the
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“We laugh as much as we play,” Lucas said.
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nomic opportunities such as the Tropicana Field site and the abandoned Tangerine Plaza grocery store. “We can’t be the region that loses a Major League Baseball team our community worked decades to get,” Blackmon writes on his campaign site.
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His successor will be either Ken Welch (kenwelch.com) or Robert Blackmon (blackmon4stpete.com), who have wildly different political agendas and backgrounds. Welch, a registered Democrat who grew up in St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District, served as the second ever Black commissioner on the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, District 7, for 20 years. Similar to his platform as commissioner for two decades, Welch looks to prioritize economic development by focusing on climate resiliency, transportation, equity, housing and criminal justice reform. In contrast, registered Republican Robert Blackmon has a background in St. Petersburg real estate. The former Council of Neighborhood Associations representative states he is focused on preserving historical neighborhoods and spaces, but also aims to build on eco-
Next District 1 Councilmember: Bobbie Shay Lee vs. Copley Gerdes Former NFL cheerleader, breast cancer advocate and survivor Bobbie Shay Lee (votebobbieshaylee. com) has a primary focus on crime in the St. Petersburg area, along with waterway health and keeping the Rays in the city. “It used to feel safe here, now as a parent myself, the rise in crime and human trafficking is terrifying,” she states on her website. “One peak at the Juvenile Welfare Board statistics shows we are desperately failing to provide for the children in this community. “ Lee is new to local politics, and so
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is opponent Copley Gerdes (votegerdes.com), son of former District 1 Councilmember Charlie Gerdes, who shares many of Lee’s priorities. Gerdes, a financial advisor, is looking to develop infrastructure in the area through growing local business and improving the roadways. He had the lead in the primary, but cut it close with 33.81%, while Lee followed with 33.76% of the votes.
nesses and providing affordable housing. “As we look forward, I promise to continue working on the issues everyday that matter to you,” Gabbard said in a video on her website. Next District 4 Councilmember: Lisset Hanewicz vs. Tom Mullins
Incumbent Brandi Gabbard (brandi4stpete.com) works as a real estate agent when she’s not sitting on council. She won District 2 by default when her competitor, Kyle Hall, withdrew from the race in September. Gabbard, a registered Democrat, focuses on protecting small busi-
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Lisset Hanewicz, (lissetforstpete. com) the daughter of Cuban exiles, is an attorney with her own private practice. The University of Florida Alumni isn’t originally from St. Petersburg, but is active in the community as President of the Crescent Lake Neighborhood Association, co-founder of Friends of Woodlawn Elementary, a board member of the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation and a former Membership Chair for the Council of Neighborhood Associations. Hanewicz won the primary with 42% of the vote. Her opponent, Tom Mullins (tomforstpete.com), received 24% and is an investment banker with Raymond James. A conservative, Mullins states increasing business and lowering property taxes are some of his top priorities. “More Jobs, More Friends and Vote continued on page 11
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Next District 8 Councilmember: Jeff Danner vs. Richie Floyd
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Pinellas County science teacher Richie Floyd (richiefloyd.com) is running for council with a grassroots campaign focused on “better jobs, affordable housing, and social and environmental justice.” The proclaimed “community activist” won the primary with 51.81% of the vote. Jeff Danner (jeffdanner.com), a former construction worker and St. Pe-
The primary for District 6 was canceled, but the November 2 vote will be between incumbent Gina Driscoll (ginadriscoll.com) and first-time political candidate Mhariel Summers, (summersforstpete.com) who worked on the Charlie Crist Campaign, managed the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum and recently served as the District Secretary for Florida State Representative Michele Rayner of District 70.
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Next District 6 Councilmember: Mhariel Summers vs. Gina Driscoll
tersburg Councilmember in 2005, followed with 27%. He’s president of the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood and a supporter of affordable housing and small business. The former councilmember is against quick development of the Tropicana Field site, stating the project needs more community input and less rash action. More from the candidates at stpete. com/advocacy/electionseason2021. Find more election information, sample ballots or request a mail-in ballot at votepinellas.com.
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Shops in the Sand
Ocean Air Market Opens on St. Pete Beach Before the pandemic, Ester Venouziou, founder of LocalShops1, and the Postcard Inn collaborated to bring a weekly Thursday night market to the courtyard of the St. Pete Beach spot. After a year of brainstorming how to restore a similar market, organizers have an answer. Starting Sunday, October 24, Postcard Inn and LocalShops1 are partnering to bring a daytime Ocean Air Market to the sands of St. Pete Beach. “As an establishment, we understand that COVID is still something that is very prominent and it’s something that we want to be aware of,” Allie Singer, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Postcard Inn said. “At the same time we want to come up with a safe and fun solution for our guests to be able to come out and enjoy the beach. By doing this out on the beach we still feel that we can operate this event in a safe manner and just bring some joy into people’s lives.” The vendor demand for the market was overwhelming. According to Venouziou, 21 slots filled up in 12 hours. In addition to vendors, the market plans to feature live music, drink deals and food specials, with $5 beach parking for guests. “We figured that might be a better way to attract more people who are already on the beach, and kind of more fun because you’re right there by the bars. People will be drinking and shopping at the same time, so not as separated as we had before,” Venouziou said. Due to its foundation of sand, the logistical setup is more complicated than a market on pavement, but Venouziou thinks it will provide a unique experience. When asked what environmental measures are being taken to protect the beach, Singer said they don’t anticipate a negative impact. The resort has trash and recycling bins equipped with signs to recycle, and paper straws available for use. “Everyone’s been kind of pent up with COVID, then the beach suffered red tide, so [this is] just a way to draw in our local community...
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and give them something fun and exciting to look forward to,” Singer said. Venouziou, ever the champion of all things local, said, “We hope that people come out and support
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law enforcement, and Cudar found himself making desperate plans to From Madagascar smuggle the lemur to a Caribbean island, arguing with animal control Two decades ago, Cudar saw an while begging for the Florida Fish advertisement for ring-tailed lemurs and Wildlife Conservation Commisin the classified section of a Tampa sion to step in. Bay newspaper. He’d been fascinatFonzie made the front page of the ed by the animals his entire life, but then-St. Petersburg Times on Easthe phone call landed him on the ter Sunday circa 2006; he became line with the Hillsborough County something of a local celebrity awaitPolice Department on a sting for iling trial. “Free Fonzie” was heard up legal lemur buyers. and down Beach Boulevard. Captivated, he called a second The woman attempted to sue him number to try another seller, an for $500,000, but the exotic breeder for Zoo Tampa “I was ready to have a case was dropped at Lowry Park. complete breakdown. They before it went to court after it was disThe park had wanted to kill Fonzie.” covered that she had bred too many a history of living off litigation. lemurs, and a visit landed him with “I was ready to have a complete a very fluffy “ridiculously expensive” breakdown,” Cudar said. “They new pet. wanted to kill Fonzie.” For three years, Cudar and FonzCudar obtained a Class III Wildie went to work at the central Gulflife Permit at the advisement of the port repair shop, Fonzie on a tiny FWC that allowed for Fonzie to stay harness and with an inclination to at home, but the damage was done. sit on guests’ shoulders and accept “It’s a shame; prior to that interacscratches from curious visitors. tion Fonzie was super friendly, and One day a woman came in right would walk up to anyone and try to before Gulfport Garage closing lick them,” Cudar said. “Before that, hours. Fonzie was out of his cage, I was the biggest baddest thing he walking free. could think of, but when they tried to According to Cudar, the lemur take him from me he saw me pantried to jump on her shoulders after ic. Now, he thinks he has to protect she attempted to pet him, resulting me.” in a scratch. Cudar drove her to the Now, the shop owner says he can hospital and payed the expenses. see a territorial aspect of Fonzie’s He thought that was the end of personality that wasn’t there before. it. Three days later, animal control The lemur was lonely, so after winofficers began coming to Gulfport ning five out of six numbers in the Garage, Cudar’s home and even Florida Lottery, Cudar went to the his mother’s house, demanding the same breeder three years later and Madagascarian animal. bought him baby brother Charmin. There is little lemur protocol in
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An unlikely name in the print credits, Gulfport councilmember and veteran Michael Fridovich, has his share of unpunctuated poems in the book. Fridovich, a private writer, began jotting down poetry in his teens and was published once circa 1977 in liberal political magazine, In These Times. “I find poetry to be a little easier than prose; I don’t punctuate because I don’t know how,” Fridovich said. Fridovich isn’t the only city official in the book; Henderson is heavily featured in Gateway as well. As the previous Gulfport poet laureate and a local musician, his work comes a little more naturally. “I was a big reader as a kid, and I loved the way an author could capture an emotion or the most intimate part of a story with poetry,” Henderson said. “For me, it was a beautiful thing to be published.” Hargitai’s wife and previous Miami hypnotherapist, Kress, didn’t begin writing poetry until she moved to Gulfport. She worked as a therapist helping people with addictions for 25 years and is the woman whom Hargitai credits for teaching him to drive a car and teach English after coming to America as a Hungarian Revolution refugee. “Once I retired to Gulfport, I was
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Gloria Schillinger-Impagliazzo passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home as her children had promised her. Gloria was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to her parents Mr. Alphonse Gendreau and Mrs. Mary Louise Reaume Gendreau. Gloria graduated from the Ottawa University with a Bachelor’s in Communications and was happy to become a news anchor at the local radio station in. Sarnia, Ontario - CHOK. As anchor, Gloria had the privilege of introducing Queen Elizabeth when she was on a tour of Canada (“Gloria, you did a nice job
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TROPICAL CHRISTMAS DEC 25-27, 2021—3 DAY
Includes: 6 Meals (2B, 2L, 2D) Two night’s hotel accommodations at the Drury Inn in Fort Myers, with nightly 5:30 Kickback with food and drinks and a full, hot buffet breakfast, included daily, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater for Christmas dinner and “HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS” song & dance extravaganza on Christmas Night, BABCOCK WILDERNESS with lunch included! Also includes an Amish buffet midday meal at Der Dutchman in Sarasota.
COST: $479* per person double or $569 single
ST AUGUSTINE NIGHT OF LIGHTS!!!
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Includes: 2 nights at the Courtyard by Marriott, St. Augustine, an expanded hot breakfast at the hotel each morning, a familiarization trolley tour our first afternoon with continuing on/off privileges, first night’s dinner included prior to the night-time trolley tour - “Night of Lights”- special Holiday lights displays with special effects, a full day of trolley touring with on/off privileges
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DEC 7-9, 2021—3 DAY
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FEB 13, 6 DAY—NEW ORLEANS VALENTINE! - 3 nights in NOLA!!!...$TBD *Price is Per Person for Double Occupancy
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OCT 15, FRI—ZOO TAMPA at Lowry Park meet GRONK the Rhino & more!...$79 OCT 23, SAT—UPPER TAMPA BAY OCTOBERFEST—Beer Brats & Music!...$43 OCT 28, THU—MURDER MYSTERY DINNER TRAIN—Dinner & Show!...$149 OCT 31, SUN—”SOUND OF MUSIC” - Broadway Palm Dinner Theater…$105 NOV 2, TUE—Bailey Mathews National Shell Museum & Aquarium…$76 NOV 4, THU—OLD KAPOK TREE Restaurant Tour & Lunch—A Classic!...$79 NOV 7, SUN-”My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish…” Suncoast Brdwy…$89 NOV 11, THU—Lunch Bunch w/ TODD at Bahama Breeze, Happy Birthday!...$54 NOV 14, SUN— “NUNSENSE” at Stagewest Playhouse in Spring Hill Florida, Lunch on your own at Golden Coral!...$65 NOV 17, WED—SHOPPING With Wendy—Ellenton Outlets & Detwilers!...$39 NOV 18, THU—SNOWCAT RIDGE in Dade City, Snow, Tubing & More!...$69 NOV 19, FRI—MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER with Dinner at Fred’s Market!...$125
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Carole Gabrio and Deanna Stegall visited the Corn Maze at the Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville. “We also had lunch at the Florida Cracker Kitchen... A must do,” Stegall said.
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Accounting
CLEAR NUMBERS BOOKKEEPING Virtual bookkeeping for small businesses and nonprofits. Monthly packages customized to your needs or one time cleanups. Payroll available. QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor. 10+ years experience.
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Caregivers
HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS OF ST. PETE BEACH
Serving the greater St. Petersburg area. Family owned and local business. Providing in home personal aid companion care, after surgery care, 24-hour care, dementia care, postpartum support, childcare, to name a few. 727-914-7472 hwcg.com/St-PeteBeach AHCA #299995153
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Computer Sales
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Handy Person HANDYMAN SEMI-RETIRED All types of repairs • small jobs welcome • Quality work at reasonable prices • Honest • Reliable • Free estimates • John, 727-4102201 HANDY HELPER Skilled labor, hourly, daily or weekly. Anything around the house from A-Z. From plants to sod or repairs. Small jobs, free estimates. 30 years experience. St Pete /Gulfport area. Call James 407-244-6045 Cleaning / Housekeeping
PROFESSIONAL CARPET, GROUT & PRESSURE CLEANING
The pollen has finally subsided. Make your home beautiful again. We pressure clean fences, driveways, homes, sidewalks, pavers, stepping stones, pool cages, pool area,
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SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER At discount prices! Free estimates. Frame and finish work. Gulfport and Pinellas Park areas. Call the Door Doctor. Gus, 727-644-6194. CLEAN UP CLEAN UP CLEAN UP Weeding, Rock Gardens cleaned, Mulch and plants installed. Small trees planted and removed. Sr. Discount. Holiday season is near. Call James 407-244-6045
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QUALITY AT WORK
Luke Phillips
3914 6th St S St. Petersburg
Home & Condo Maintenance
D.C. STRONG
Home & condo maintenance • Interior & Exterior • Experienced in all work, A-Z • Call Dennis Strong 727-301-4530 Insured Home Improvement
TAMPA BAY FLOORS & CARPETS CLEANING SOLUTION
We offer Marble, Vinyl, Ceramic, Grout Cleaning, All Kinds of Carpet Cleaning. We Clean Upholstery, Also Power washing. We Cover All Your Cleaning Needs. We are fully Equipped We are 24:7 Emergency Flooding Service COVID Fumigation Available 727623-7948 Or 813-750-9851 Lawn / Landscape
IRRIGATION STAIN REMOVAL
Remove ugly rust-colored irrigation stains from PVC fence, siding - stucco - wood, pavers, railings, windows and most other surfaces around your house or business including signage. Cars too. Free estimate and demonstration. Surprisingly low prices. Call/text 727-3607070 Email RustStainRemoval@icloud.com
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EXPERT SPRINKLER REPAIR
Rich Moseley, irrigation contractor. 25 years experience. Reasonable rates. Well & pumps. 727-439-0792. Lic.#C8312. BBB Accredited.
CHRISTIANSON PAINTING 30 years experience. Interior and exterior work done the old-school way; strong customer service. References. Lic #C-11520. Call or text Mark 727-452-4938. WHEN QUALITY COUNTS Trust Masters Painting. Making Happy Customers for 42 yrs. Pressure Cleaning, Waterproofing, Honest, Reliable. 727-344-1674. References, Guaranteed. Lic.#C4749.
ANTIRACISM SIGNS AND BOOK RENTALS
We offer a variety of antiracism yard signs, 50+ books from our Library, and community and educational resources. For free or donation. Many pop-ups around St. Pete and delivery available. Contact us to learn more at hello@promoteantiracismstpete. org or Instagram @promoteantiracismstpete
Electrical
AFFORDABLE PROMPT • RELIABLE Licensed & Insured
Lee Claxton, I.S.A.
MAYNARD ELECTRIC
Help Wanted
• Room Additions • Lightning Protection • Fuses to Breakers • Mobile Homes • Circuits Added • Phone Wiring • Ceiling Fans • Security Lighting & More
SEAMSTRESS Piece Work, Part Time, No Cutting, Work at your own home. We will deliver and pick up. Call Carol 727-3832849 (m) or/ 727-384-8050 Please leave your number.
FREE ESTIMATES
Positions Wanted
24 Hour Service
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SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT!
Certified Arborist
Planting • Trimming Tree & Stump Removal Cabling/Bracing • Pruning/Shaping
727-220-0226 AnAffordableArborist@gmail.com
727-687-7999 CourtesyElectricFL@gmail.com
5030 78th Ave. N. Suite 12, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Miscellaneous Service THE TRASH QUEEN Overwhelmed with the mess? Clean up/clean out, inside and out, recycling and organizing, and we do mulching and weeding! Free estimate from Kathy, Trashologist, licensed/insured, with truck/trailer. Call/text 845-866-3867. Responsible, reasonable, and ready! Moving / Hauling CHARLES JUNK HAULING & DEMOLITION Junk & Trash Removal. Low, Low Prices Guaranteed, Daily Specials. Kitchen, Bath, Shed, Fencing, etc. Demolition. 727-8310507 Painting PINNIX PAINTING INC. Interior, Exterior. In Business Locally Since 1980. Free Estimates. Commercial, Residential. References Upon Request. Lic. #C4334. 727-6411888. We appreciate your business.
ARNEY’S PAINTING INC.
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR LICENSED AND INSURED EC-13008313
Plumbing
PROFLO PLUMBING 727-902-7077
#CFC1430429 State-certified, residential/ commercial service. Senior and military discount. $25 off service with ad. Locally owned and operated. Professional Services
LIZ’S WEDDING SERVICES
We offer wedding packages: Elopement/ quick ceremony, minimony, beach weddings, micro weddings, full wedding with rehearsal, vows renewal and marriage license by mail (authorized coordinator). www.lizsweddingservices.com. 727-3506115.
30 years experience. Painting expert plus wallpaper hanging and removing. Lic. #C9579. Call Arney 727-900-3459
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WILLING AND ABLE HELPER, LIGHT GARDEN WORK
Repotting, weeding, clearing, trimming, watering. I am an able bodied female who loves being outdoors. I can use your tools and offer my helping hands. Local lady, raised in St Pete, friendly, happy nature. Ph: 727-370-7920
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SEEKS NEWS & POLITICS REPORTER The Gabber Newspaper in Gulfport, Florida is seeking a stringer reporter to cover Gulfport City Council and local political/ city beats. The appropriate candidate should have news reporting experience/and or experience with local government. Position requires in-person attendance at meetings at least twice a month. This is a part-time staff position paying $500 a month for five articles ($125 weekly). This would include two council articles a month (with next-day turnaround), as well as three offcouncil-week pieces that are deeper dives into local politics, city news or trend pieces. Please do not apply unless you can provide clips and a proper resume. Email publisher@thegabber.com.
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Yard / Garage Sale
Automotive FORD TAURUS SE 2003 80k original miles, all power, Cold a/c, alloys, good transportation. $3750 obo 727-748-9117 FLATBED TRAILER 5’ X 11’ Spring Axle, Pressure treated wood bottom, New tires, new rims, spare tire. In good shape. $300 OBO 727-741-3101 For Sale TWO BURIAL SITES ROYAL PALM CEMETERY S. Block #1200, Graves 929-930. $2500 ($3000 value). Bronze marker area only. Call 727-288-1612.
INDOOR MOVING SALE
Furniture, odds and ends, this and that. 913 Hull St. Sat and Sun. 10:00 to 2:00
New Listing! Buckingham 903
Real Estate for Sale
NEED A GREAT REALTOR?
6060 Shore Blvd. $395,000! Contract Pending
Whether buying or selling a home, please call me for all of your Real Estate needs. I will work hard to earn your trust and confidence. Greg Graham, Realtor, Charles Rutenberg Realty 727-698-9017. https:// gregorygraham.gocrr.com
Get a FREE HAM from Nelda Hamm for listing a property!
727-418-8948
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Nelda Hamm
3037 Beach Blvd. S. 505 Pasadena Ave. S.
General KIDS, LET’S GET OUTSIDE! Come join a brand new game in town called Krazy Korn Hole. For kids 5-10. We have taken Korn Hole to another dimension. Win cash prizes in each age group. If you are interested please text YES to 727-358-4789 We will send you info for registration. GULFPORT LIONS CLUB Available for parties, weddings, meetings. Great waterfront location with full facilities. Call Jean for info and dates. 727-366-6341. Legal Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED intends business engagement under the fictitious name Pinellas Pwroperty Management intends registration with Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Tallahassee, FL. and/or Clerk of Circuit Court Pinellas, FL. JSM Investment Holdings5, LLC. 465 Capri Blvd. Treasure Island, FL 33706 Health & Fitness
ROCK OUT WHILE YOU WORKOUT
SIGNUP Oct. 7Oct. 25
PAINTING Oct. 30 8 a.m.-11 a.m.
JUDGING Oct. 30
Cardio Drumming classes at Gulfport Nutrition. Any fitness level. Cost $9; includes a shake. A fun way to get your body moving! Come join a great community! Call Marlene 305-619-9734. 5012 Gulfport Blvd S. Six classes a week. Marine THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA IN GULFPORT Resuming Recreational Boat Safety Classes. Next class: October 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To register or for more information contact Marty Richardson at 630-674-5352 or email merichardsonjr@att.net Musical Instruments UPRIGHT PIANO DONATION Working condition, needs tuning, you would be responsible for pick up. 727-515-7225
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727-344-6200
Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 9-5pm
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