Publisher's and editor's note

“Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.” — Kahlil Gibran

Some weeks make it easier than others for us to find gratitude, and, this year especially, it can feel like the universe is holding you against the wall and kicking you.

And yet, we have bright spots of light that shine through the gray cloud of 2020. Simple things, like discovering Shipt and realizing you never have to brave a grocery store, or the weather changing to allow an occasional breeze. Some things we’re grateful for are much bigger, like watching our community come together to help each other in the face of huge uncertainty.

I have a list of things for which I’m grateful, but I’m saving them for our Gratitude issue on November 26.

I hope you’ll join me in sharing everything for which you’re grateful, big and small. It may sound incongruous, because of all the years to focus on gratitude, 2020 hasn’t offered an abundance. Nevertheless, good things do exist, and when you open the November 26 issue, you’ll see how your neighbors have found gratitude throughout the year.

We’ve made it easy for you to tell us what made you grateful. For as little as $10, you can share who and what has made 2020 better for you. If you want to share even more love, you can buy an ad on behalf of your favorite business or local nonprofit. Email us at gratitude@thegabber.com to find the best way to give thanks.

– Cathy c athy@thegabber.com

editor’s note: A Clarification on Boca Ciega Yacht Club

In the article we ran last week, “The Future of Yacht Club Up for Debate,” we reported that Boca Ciega Yacht Club leases out “to members and non-members for a monthly or quarterly fee.” This should have read: “to residents and nonresidents.” We apologize for the error.

We also wish to further clarify the terms of the BCYC’s lease with the City of Gulfport. While BCYC’s current lease, signed in 2008, does state that the city “provides 56 wet slips and 50 dry storage slips for the exclusive use of BCYC,” the article didn’t make it clear that these slip rental fees get paid directly to the City of Gulfport, not to BCYC, and they are not discounted. Members and nonmembers alike pay the city slip rates, tiered for residents and non-residents. The BCYC does not collect any money for slip rentals, nor do their members receive discounted rates.

The “exclusive use” of these slip spaces amounts to a “right of refusal” for the BCYC. In other words, if the BCYC does not use the slip, the city can then rent it out.

Additionally, per the BCYC’s lease with the city, the club is responsible for property taxes, insurance, maintenance, signage and security of the property.

As for the report issued by The Pinellas County Office of Human Rights on June 5, 2019 regarding ADA compliance, the Gabber has confirmed that this report was withdrawn by the complainant. The Gabber apologizes for any confusion the article may have caused.

– Shelly shelly@thegabber.com