The Gabber: November 18, 2021

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Drum Roll, Please It was a gray, choppy day for the captains of Rock the Bay Inshore Fishing Tournament and Festival, a first-year event benefited the Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR).

The two-day festival started with a captain’s dinner on Thursday, Nov. 11 and ended with the official tournament and weigh-in on Nov. 13 at the Gulfport Municipal Marina.

Raymond Triston brought home first place with a 3.64-pound black drum. Sheepshead and redfish also gave their time for the cause.

“Our goal is to bring everyone together and have a great time,” said Treasure Island & Madeira Beach (TIMB) Chamber of Commerce President Barry Rubin. “It’s the first year, and as long as we’re respecting our waterways and supporting Wounded Warriors, then it’s a success.”

The fishy fun was sponsored by the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce (GMC) and the Gulfport

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By Abby Baker

Rock the Bay Inshore Fishing Tournament and Festival was Gulfport’s first attempt at an official fish-catching extravaganza.

Municipal Marina.

“I have to say, thank you to everyone who came out today,” GMC President Barbara Banno said.

“Thank you for spending money with the vendors, and just having fun.”

While the charity event had big

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goals, a smaller-than-some-tournaments turnout meant that captains could score multiple wins.

A 13-year-old captain, Brantly McFarlin, topped the leader board more than once.

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voices Just Say No to Partisan Elections I am very interested to read Bruce Plesser’s reasoning in his letter entitled “Make Gulfport Elections Partisan,” but I seriously disagree with his conclusion. I do not want more national politics in our city. I do not want to be divided from my neighbors because they belong to a different political party. I would prefer that the candidates did not accept funding from political parties.

I want to know where the candidates stand on our local needs and treasures; what they have done in Gulfport; and what they propose to do. I think The Gabber has done a good job of providing formats for candidates to present themselves and answer questions. I value the city’s role in facilitating candidate forums. I appreciate the way the League of Women Voters and also local volunteers have moderated candidate forums.

It is indeed time consuming to be an informed voter. For those who do not spend the time to be informed, I do not want them to vote for someone just because they are of the same political party, regardless of where they stand on local issues. – Nancy Robinson

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The hang tag has a cartoon of a Mexican taco with his arms spread wide proclaiming his desire to “Taco Bout Selling or Buying.” I imagine a lot of my friends and neighbors in Gulfport also received one of these racist hang tags.

I’m not going to name the Realtor but shame on her. I think she should be embarrassed by her behavior and I’ve written to her, telling her I will NEVER buy or sell a house with a Realtor demonstrating such racist behavior. –Steve Smith

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LGBTQ Veterans Tell Their Stories [It] is quite tacky and rather rude when the very first sentence of the Gabber cover story regarding any veteran on Veterans Day finds it appropriate or necessary to include the words gay and queerness. This day is to represent all veterans with due respect regarding sacrifice and time served. Why would any assume or expect or want the people of a longtime family oriented town to hear or read about their personal sexual preference? That is not what Veterans Day is for or about. Again, is quite tacky and takes from the true meaning the day is supposed to represent. This is not gay history in military day. It is Veterans Day. Joking Voices continued on page 34

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news Shortages Hit Small Businesses

Global supply chain problems challenge local businesses Scott Linde, owner of Lizard Licks art shop in Gulfport, knows firsthand the supply chain problems vexing ports, manufacturers, retailers and consumers worldwide as economies grapple with the impacts of COVID-19 and shortages of truckers, dock workers and other employees.

Linde says his challenges are somewhat unique. His fair-trade Gulfport shop sells art (including pieces made from recycled metal drums) from artists in Haiti. Haiti, which already struggles with extreme poverty, has seen added instability this year with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July by alleged foreign mercenaries along with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and damage from Tropical Storm Grace in August.

“It’s a more severe situation in Haiti than any place else in this hemisphere,” Linde says. “They have 50% unemployment and they have COVID and they just shot their president.”

That’s created uncertainty about getting products from artisans and artists shipped to Florida from the island nation.

Linde says he still has inventory at his shop inside the Gulfport Beach Bazaar but is concerned about what will be on his shelves going forward.

He’s responded by ordering more products to maintain inventories, ordering 90 days worth of inventory instead of a 30-day stock.

“I’m investing in a 90-day inventory, ‘cause I can’t go out of business,” Linde, who also gets fair-trade products from other countries, says.

Other local businesses are also battling supply chain problems — often centered around products manufactured in China and backups at large ports including in the U.S. Arthur Jay has been in the fabric business for 62 years and says he’s never seen these types of supply chain challenges.

Jay owns Jay’s Fabric Center on

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Scott Linde, owner of Lizard Licks art shop in Gulfport faces supply chain concerns over fair-trade works from Haiti.

Pasadena Avenue South in St. Petersburg. He’s seen unprecedented increases in freight costs as well as shipment delays stemming from impacts of the pandemic and shortages of truck drivers, port workers and other labor links in global and regional supply chains.

Jay says freight costs are up as much as 30% to 40%. “It is a significant amount,” he says.

The fabric store owner says freight previously accounted for 2% to 3% of products’ costs. “Now freight can run 10% to 20% of products.”

Dynamics such as that put inflationary pressures on scores of products impacting consumers and other businesses. The U.S. economy continues to see increased inflation hitting consumers and businesses with higher prices for fuels, materials and consumer goods.

Jay says port closures in China earlier this year due to COVID-19 con-

tributed to the logistics challenges.

But even when products make it to U.S. ports there are delays, he says, pointing to a recent fabric shipment that arrived in Miami but got stalled just across the bay. “It stayed in Tampa for almost a week because they didn’t have drivers to bring it over here,” Jay says.

Jay says the increased costs also often preclude other transportation and logistics alternatives.

“You can’t fly anything in because the cost is prohibitive,” Jay says.

He also says businesses that ramp up inventories could run into situations where they are overstocked with goods.

Supply chain challenges are also hitting other local small businesses with shortages and shipment delays for everything from tequila and beer from Mexico to imported soaps and parts for HVAC systems.

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Brian Wilson, office manager with Custom Airworks HVAC, says the Gulfport business has had some challenges with getting in certain parts and components from suppliers.

“Sometimes we have to search around for other suppliers,” Wilson says of the shortages and inventory challenges that started in the middle of 2020 during the pandemic.

Manufacturers, farmers and other suppliers pulled back on production and workforce levels during the early stages of the pandemic. They have since had to navigate economic fluctuations from COVID-19 spikes and declines along with serious labor shortages and employee turnover.

The U.S. economy lost 20.6 million jobs early in the pandemic.

The economy is still down 4.2 million jobs from February 2020, according to October jobs data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Wilson said inventory challenges for HVAC parts and systems have shown some recent improvements.

But the Gulfport company still has to turn to other suppliers at times.

“For whatever reason, we just have to search,” he says.

Restaurants, grocery stores and food markets are also seeing some shortages and product delays — along with high turnover and workers vacancies.

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Staff from O’Maddy’s Bar and Grille sold beer and pulled pork sandwiches to festival goers and line casters.

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Camdon Hare and fish. “Is it dead?” Hare asked.

Shelly Starks and her fish.

Most of the snook, redfish and sheepshead caught were thrown back in after weighing, including one of the larger wins caught by angler Andrew Stewart.

“It was cold out there,” Stewart said. “Choppy, and rainy, it was a tough day.”

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Lesbians, Unite!

Honoring Twenty Years of Finding Each Other with ProSuzy Twenty years ago, ProSuzy (recently re-branded as ProSisters) existed as an email newsletter that alerted an audience of mainly lesbians of the definitely safe, absolutely gay events in Tampa Bay. Two decades later, gay marriage is legal and the web is cluttered with dating apps and meet-up groups, many of them gay-centric or gay-friendly. Still, ProSisters exists with more than 10,000 members as a nostalgic, still-useful concept for the queer community.

Originally the organization got its name from creator Suzanne Noe, a lesbian who was a professional handywoman in St. Petersburg – hence the “pro.”

Noe started ProSuzy with the intent on meeting and connecting with other gay women. She’s since retired, but her legacy lives on.

It wasn’t until 2015 that longtime members and Gulfportians Amy Oatley and Lynn DiVenuti bought the site and made some changes in a changing world – including the name.

“Suzanne Noe was married to a man and had children, but she wanted to figure out a way to meet women without going to bars,” said DiVenuti, who did advertising for ProSuzy 20 years ago. “It all started

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By Abby Baker

Amy Oatley and Lynn DiVenuti run ProSisters, an LGBTQ website, meet-up group and radio station geared toward lesbians.

with the email list. There were mingles, meets in restaurants, that sort of thing.”

DiVenuti remembers when the website and email list was just a word-of-mouth operation and when some dances were held with view-blocking pieces of paper taped to the windows.

“I was like, ‘Wow, look at all of us out here,” DiVenuti said. “I was wild and crazy at the time, in my 20s...

You could be put in the psychiatric ward for being gay. People were

closeted.”

Though things have improved for the LGBTQ community, discrimination is far from over. ProSisters aims to continuously provide a safe space, even in the digital world.

“When you go into rural communities, we still get looks,” Oatley said.

“Especially with the last administration.”

Today, the ProSisters still operates an email newsletter, but the website has a classified section, LGBTQ news and lists female art-

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Pre-pandemic, ProSisters had have regular, large congregations of gay-friendly events, dating back to the early 2000s.

ists and musicians. Even amongst many modern apps and other ways of communication, the site breaks through to keep the original strings of the lesbian community alive.

Oatley and DiVenuti also started an internet radio station, ProSisters Radio, with a steady stream of music from female musicians.

A quick visit to the site and Are-

tha Franklin is playing; next up, local St. Petersburg band Elysian Sex Drive.

Now and Then Both Oatley and DiVenuti remember the Tampa Bay area preLGBTQ sites.

“There wasn’t anything constant

and local at the time,” Oatley said.

“Everything was word of mouth.

People were tired of going to the bars and relying on ‘gaydar,’” DiVenuti said. “It’s just like any heterosexual bar – you can’t hear people, can’t meet people, make friends.”

The groups met for kayaking, drum circles, dances at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom – mostly with gay women in attendance, but the events were open to everyone.

That was before COVID-19.

Since March of 2020, the meetup portion of ProSisters has been inactive, forcing the group to push back their 20-year anniversary celebration from this October to March of 2022.

Oatley, DiVenuti and their 10,000 members are hoping to start up events again once the community’s health isn’t on the line – and get back to making connections.

“So many people have had marriages and lifelong friendships because of this group,” DiVenuti said.

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Gulfport’s Slice of St. Petersburg, Russia

Sister cities in Florida and Russia have a central club in downtown Gulfport Since 1973, the Russian-American Club in St. Petersburg, located in Gulfport at 2920 Beach Blvd. S., has been a connecting resource and party space for people of Russian descent in the area.

The club hasn’t been lively in previous years, prompting a restoration that brought Russian officials, a palm, and the City of Gulfport together for a “Friendship Tree” planting ceremony on Nov. 5 that is symbolic in bringing life to the historic space.

A “talker” in both languages, Vice President Kado Hetch wears his Russian heritage proudly and does much of the speaking, posting and planning for the Russian-American Club.

“We want to combine the two cities and connect them,” Hetch, a Gulfport resident, said. “We are planting Florida’s version of a birch tree [a symbol of Russia] which is a palm.”

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Officials from St. Petersburg Russia came to Gulfport on Nov. 5 for a tree planting gesture that marks the revamp of the Gulfport social club.

city limits that the coordination between both St. Petersburg, Florida and St. Petersburg, Russia makes sense.

“We’re hoping this could lead to some joint programs with universities and such,” said Alex Khilkov a Russian representative who is the Regional Director of the Congressional Office of International Literature. “We hope over time we’ll be able to see some positivity and outreach between the two cities. We need these links because building a network like this will only make us stronger.”

Khilkov, along with several other international visitors, attended the tree planting alongside City of Gulfport Councilmember Paul Ray and several representatives from the City of St. Petersburg.

Rushin’ a Revamp Official Club President Peter Sidorenko took his current position after a lifetime of seeing his parents involved in the culture of the

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social club. The Sidorenko family lived in New York, but frequently visited Florida without ever missing a visit to the club with the intent on celebrating a culture that wasn’t always visible in the area.

“It was like going to one of my parents’ parties back in the day ... when we would come, everyone would get together and dance and drink, and have a good time,” Sidorenko. “Now that the original population is sort of aging out, some of us have stepped up and helped run the organization.”

The next step is getting younger people involved, Sidorenko said.

“I’d like to see this become a sort of Russian cultural center,” he notes. “We have some of the volunteers teaching how to cook Russian dishes, Russian plays, and we have a lot of guest speakers. It would be good to see young people get involved.”

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Poo-Nami: Six Years Later

St. Pete water infrastructure system a $3 billion “work-in-progress”

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The media learned about the 2015 raw sewage discharges before Mayor Rick Kriseman.

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman says the city’s raw sewage discharge in August 2015 into Clam Bayou was a wakeup call for St. Petersburg to overhaul its aging infrastructure.

After more than a month of heavy rains overburdened wastewater systems across the Tampa Bay area, city officials had two unsavory options to choose from, Kriseman said during a press

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conference held at Clam Bayou on Nov. 15.

Clam Bayou Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg is the last remaining tidal estuary on Boca Ciega Bay. “It was incredibly frustrating with the choices that we had to make at the time,” Kriseman told a crowd of roughly 30 reporters and onlookers. “Do we have raw sewage back up in the toilets in people’s homes and flow down the streets, or do we discharge partially treated wastewater into the bay? Neither option was good. Obviously, that’s the one we chose.”

Kriseman told reporters gathered at the press conference he learned of the situation when Creative Loafing reporter Cathy Salustri called him to ask about the sewage discharge.

While Kriseman said his office was unaware such city discharges were being made, he said the

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incident made him realize St. Petersburg’s storm and wastewater systems were broken.

“Heavy rainfalls over the next two years led to more overflows, discharges and fines,” Kriseman said. Since that 2015 discharge and the subsequent media coverage, St. Petersburg has spent over $280 million to repair its aging water system infrastructure.

Kriseman said St. Petersburg’s water infrastructure “is in a better position today than we’ve probably been in decades.”

Accompanied by Public Works Administrator Claude Tankersley and Deputy Mayor and City Administrator Kanika Tomalin, Kriseman’s appearance was part of his planned 18-event “St. Pete’s Faring Well Tour” to highlight the mayor’s accomplishments made during his two-term tenure.

Kriseman said the city’s water infrastructure is still aging, and will need more work – with an estimated $3 billion price tag – over the next 20 years.

“It’s ambitious and it’s expenof our infrastructure system,” sive,” Kriseman said. “We want Kriseman added. “But I was deto make it very clear; we are termined that we weren’t going not done yet. This is not an anto just keep kicking the can – we nouncement of were going to do `mission accom- “Unfortunately, we something tangiplished,’ this an ble.” found out the hard Tankersley said announcement the condition the city’s longthat this mission way of our infrastructure range water infrais being advanced every day.” system,” Kriseman structure plan will K r i s e m a n into account added. “But I was take placed the city’s the likelihood of revamped water determined that we continuing climate i n f r a s t r u c t u r e weren’t going to just change – that innear the top of keep kicking the can cludes more rainhis mayoral ac– over the – we were going to do storms complishment next two decades. something tangible.” “Our scientists list.

“Cities, not just and engineers that here in St. Petersburg, have for came up with that 20–year plan, a long time been kicking the can actually used computer models down the road when it comes assuming increased population to infrastructure, and doing the and also increased rainfall and minimum that they had to, as increased sea level rises,” Tankopposed to what they needed ersley said. “The model makes to,” Kriseman said. sure that we know what is need “Unfortunately, we found ed to do to address these isout the hard way the condition sues.”

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Shipping Container Blues

A church initiative to feed the hungry has some Gulfport neighbors concerned

By Jim McConville

BRENDAN HART

Concept art for a proposed shipping container garden at First United Methodist Church.

The architects of Gulfport’s first bean sprout farm may be close to reaching a compromise with their next-door neighbors.

First United Methodist Church at 53rd Street South and neighboring residents may be close to seeing eye-to-eye over church plans to build a bean sprout garden on church property.

The church’s original plans to place the garden in an open-topped industrial container generated sharp criticism at the Nov. 2 Gulfport council meeting, with residents calling it an eyesore and claiming it would lower property values.

Residents asked the city council to deny the church’s request for a variance to build its farm. Church officials are now floating a more “residential-friendly” garden concept housed in an enclosed building they say blends in with the area.

The bean sprout farm is the brainchild of Brendan Hart, founder, president and CEO of the Florida Hunger Project (floridahungerproject.org), a charity that grows food for local food banks. Hart designed the church garden, which will use solar-pow-

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ered lights in an air-conditioned project may actually have a positive room to grow bean sprouts to serve ripple effect on the Gulfport comas a food source for the hungry. munity.

Measuring approximately 41-feet “If we become a community inilong, nine feet wide, and nine feet tiative, where people start saying, high, the vinyl-sided building has a ‘Hey, that church is really doing a fixed-pitch roof surrounded by a sixgood thing,’ I could see people comfoot-high fence, will have outside ing in and helping out.” lights, and a motion detector-based McEwen says Hart has also prosecurity alarm. posed for the project to become an “He (Brendan Hart) is going to instructional platform for students make it look modof Walden Middle ular,” said John “It blocks the view from School, located in McEwen, Gulfport the lanai when we sit by the educational resident and chief the pool.” wing of the church financial officer of building. the First United Methodist Church.

“They’ll be able to learn how to “It’s going to have doors and be degrow, and what we do,” McEwen signed to look like it has windows. said.

It’s going to look like a home.”

However, Gulfport resident Ken “The fact that it is a container is Beaudoin of 2719 52nd St. S., husnot really a factor if it is covered up band of Susan Lloyd Davies, who and vinyl sided like a home and has lodged complaints before the counwindows and a roof,” Hart said. cil, said they still had concerns “The goal is to make the aesthetabout neighborhood security and ics of it blend in completely ... even if the building blocking their outdoor we have to spend extra money to do view. Beaudoin asked church offithat,” Hart added, “we want to have cials if they could position the buildthe least amount of stress for the ing longways, or vertically, in the neighborhood.” church parking lot space so he and McEwen said the church’s food his wife can retain an unobstructed

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view from their backyard lanai.

“It blocks the view from the lanai when we sit by the pool,” Beaudoin said.

Hart said the request “is something that we can discuss and explore,” but Church Pastor Jacob Park said each design change means they must re-submit new plans with the city.

“If we keep changing the design, that means more money,” Park said.

Beaudoin also said he worries the building could pose neighborhood security issues.

“Once you put a building positioned like that with a long fence, that blocks the view of access to our house, if somebody gets behind that fence,” Beaudoin said.

The planned motion detector security system should prevent that, Hart said.

“So, if someone were to climb the farm fence, it alerts me on my cell phone,” Hart said. “As soon as the alarm goes off, I can speak through the cell phone and say `please leave,

or the police will come.’”

Beaudoin said he and his wife will consider the church’s modified farm concept.

“I would like to compromise as much as possible, and I think this might be a solution that I could get

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my wife to sign off on as well,” Beaudoin said.

Church officials will now return to the drawing board to draft and submit a new building plan to the city for their proposed bean sprout farm.

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Business Beat: Buzz at the Hive, Salty’s Sells, Plus BBQ Blues

By Abby Baker

ABBY BAKER

Kristen Berry is Gulfport pottery studios The Hive’s key team member working toward the shop’s transition into a nonprofit.

Abuzz About Art In an unexpected turn, Schubert and her tight-knit team of claycaked staff at 559 49th St. S. hope to fully transition to a nonprofit pottery studio by January 2022.

“Pottery was always a hobby of mine, but I didn’t like what I was doing for the past 11 years and I decided that I needed to do something that I love even if it didn’t make me

a ton of money.” Schubert, a former professor at Purdue University, said.

“I’d like to start offering art therapy classes and groups for first responders and veterans.”

Schubert’s daughter Dr. Katie Schubert runs the building next door, Cypress Wellness Center. The nearby health center offers art therapy among other services, offering a partnership that Schubert would like to work into her programs.

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“I put up a million dollars in cash for this place,” Schubert said. “But I’m in middle man’s land ... If I was across the street, I would qualify for a $40,000 grant.”

Because of the shop’s location on 49th Street, the business owner doesn’t qualify for many of the art walk events and city grants from both Gulfport and St. Petersburg.

In a flurry of change, the spot’s next door garden shop will expand and offer new classes such as painting and metal jewelry making.

“This is really kind of taking on a life of its own,” said The Hive Operations Manager David Smith.

Book a class or see more of The Hive at thehivestpete.com.

Bye Salty’s, Hello Dog Pier!

Gulfport sandwich lovers will have to take a beat.

Salty’s Sandwich Bar, at 3121 Beach Blvd. S., has sold and re-branded as Dog Pier Hot Dog Shop. Salty’s owner JP Brewer sold the building ear-

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In a Pickle Unbeknown to many, Smokin’ J’s Real Texas BBQ in Gulfport has been on the market for two years, says owner John Riesebeck.

The restaurant, 1396 square feet at 5145 Gulfport Blvd. S., is listed with Gulfport Realty with a price tag of $850,000. Riesebeck says a sale is past due, but not an urgent matter.

“Both my kids are up north, it’s even harder to find help nowadays, and I just want to peddle my pickles,” Riesebeck said.

Peddling pickles isn’t exactly an outlandish concept for Riesebeck.

The business owner has sold his line of jarred Sweet & Sassy Pickles out of Smokin J’s since 2019.

Once the American-flag flying, pig decor-loaded brick and mortar is done, Riesebeck looks to sell his pickles in grocery stores.

“I’d like to travel and work with a co-packer to get my pickles in places like Publix, or Kroger,” Riesebeck said.

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ly this November and the building reopened under new ownership on Nov. 10.

“The new owners have taken over and are re-branding with a new name and concept. We welcome them to Gulfport and wish much success in this adorable location!”

Salty’s Sandwich Bar wrote on Facebook on Nov. 4.

The dog-friendly venue ditched the sandwich shtick and put out a full hotdog of hot dogs and fair foodthemed bites, including a green vegan dog.

Carol Schubert, owner of The Hive St. Pete. “I make five times less and I’m 100 times happier.”

yoga studio. Currently the boutique operates alongside pilates business, Pilates by Leigh.

“The building has turned into a one stop shop for holiday hosting,

or events at any time of the year,” Rollin’ Oats released.

See more of the oats at rollinoats. com/st-pete-natural-health-foodstore.

Rollin’ On Up Organic and natural supply store Rollin’ Oats Market recently added a second floor store – Upstairs Boutique – to their St. Petersburg location (2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N.) The second floor boutique offers “candles, jewelry, and handbags, household goods, self care products, baby clothing and pet items,” reads the Rollin’ Oats website.

The cheekily-named Upstairs Boutique runs in what was once a

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Visit mygulfport.us/rebound/ businessapplication to register your business today!

Applications for eligible businesses to participate in the program will be available and begin being accepted on November 3, 2021 and the acceptance period will close on November 24, 2021.

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Let’s Go to the Mall!

Mulling Over a Downtown St. Pete Mall As holiday shopping revs up and COVID-19 numbers tick down, much of Central Avenue is abuzz. During the depths of the pandemic, city officials approved parklets for outdoor dining. Although parked vehicles have replaced tables and chairs, Car-Free St. Pete and others envision a vibrant, gridlock-free urban core that welcomes walkers, bikers and mass transit riders.

The idea of creating a walk-friendly downtown St. Petersburg is hardly new, however. It happened once before, nearly a half-century ago.

Empty storefronts and a declining tax base overshadowed the Sunshine City’s core in the early 1970s. An aging and economically disadvantaged population lived in older apartments, rooming houses and declining residential enclaves in Bayboro, Historic Uptown, Methodist Town, Roser Park, and other nearby neighborhoods. Mayor Herman Goldner and others wanted to reinvigorate downtown. On Nov. 1, 1972, Goldner led a celebration, re-branding a portion of Central Avenue between 3rd and 6th Streets as the “Downtown St. Petersburg Mall.” They called this destination the “Suncoast’s Largest and Most Complete Shopping Area.”

Crews removed parking spaces,

HERITAGE VILLAGE

By Jim Schnur

Downtown St. Petersburg’s decline, which included Webb’s City closing in 1978, continued for decades.

narrowed traffic lanes and installed plants and shrubbery. With the Inverted Pyramid Pier slated to open in early 1973 on the site of the former Million Dollar Pier, officials had long-term plans to create a threeblock, car-free zone.

What prompted this desire to maul the asphalt and put a pedestrian mall in its place? For the answer, visit the intersection of 66th Street and Tyrone Boulevard: Tyrone Square Mall. The mall had opened

a month earlier, offering shoppers more than 1 million air-conditioned square feet. Twenty years before that, in late 1952, Central Plaza had started two decades of downtown decline.

Aware of what the September 1968 grand opening of Sunshine Mall on Missouri Avenue did to downtown Clearwater businesses, as well as how Gateway Mall stole away shoppers beginning in March 1968, city leaders worried that Mall continued on page 22

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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, we’ve limited capacity, so call to register for a spot.

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.

SPECIAL EVENTS iPhone / iPad Instruction Class Learn the basic functions of your Apple iPhone or iPad. Presented by the Gulfport Library.

Nov. 18, 1 p.m. Please call to register.

Onsite Shredding Services & Prescription Medicine Collection In recognition of Fraud Awareness Week, join Pinellas County Consumer Protection for free shredding of any sensitive documents. Limit five bags per vehicle. Stay in your car for this drive-through event. The Gulfport Police Department also encourages you to bring unwanted or expired prescription medicines for safe collection and disposal. Nov. 19, 9-11 a.m.

Clubhouse Chatter Join this open discussion about MLB and the Rays – the good, the bad, the ugly and what the season could have been. Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m.

Fall Crafts Make and take your own fall decoration. Supplies provided. Nov. 19, 1 p.m. Please call to register.

The Fountain of Youth: Lunch & Learn Join Dedicated Senior Medical Center for lunch and to talk about health topics such as fitness and life after COVID. Prizes and goodies for everyone; pre-register and we’ll enter you in a raffle. Nov. 23, 1:30 p.m.

727-337-0936.

EPIC Coffee Club Join other LGBTQ+ seniors and allies in a welcoming, safe space for dis-

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cussion, encouragement and growth over a warm cup of coffee. Nov. 24, 8:30 a.m.

Happy Birthday! Celebrate November birthdays with friends, cake and ice cream – whether it’s your birthday or not! Nov. 24, 3 p.m.

Drive-Through Food Giveaway Come get free food before supplies run out. All Medicare-eligible seniors welcome. Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Gulfport Rocks Meet new friends while you create rock art. Continue the fun afterwards by hiding your rocks for others to find and enjoy. Supplies provided but pre-registration required. Dec. 3, 1 p.m.

GEMS GETAWAYS Spongeorama Cruiseline Enjoy touring the beautiful waters of Anclote River and the Gulf of Mexico while looking for dolphins, manatees, birds, the Anclote lighthouse, and other historic sites. Afterwards, explore the Tarpon Springs sponge docks and sample traditional Greek eats at Yiannis Seafood & Greek Cuisine. Nov. 18. $38; $32, members. Price includes transportation, parking and boat tour. Meals not included.

MONDAYS Monday Mile Walking Club 8 a.m. Call for location Stretch & Strength 10:30 a.m., Casino Wisdom Healing Qigong 11 a.m., Neighborhood Center Mahjong 12 p.m., Room 107 Dominos 1 p.m., Theater lobby Chair Yoga 1 p.m., Neighborhood Center Strength Training & Aerobics 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Chair Volleyball 3 p.m., Dining Hall

TUESDAYS Seated Tai Chi 8:30 a.m., Theater lobby Gulfport Senior Citizens Harmonica Club 9 a.m., Room 107 Tai Chi / Qi Gong 10 a.m., Casino Line Dancing for Beginners 10 a.m.,

Neighborhood Center Gulfport Quilters 10 a.m., Room 106 Continuing Level 1 Spanish 10:30 a.m., Zoom Texas Hold ‘Em 11 a.m., Theater lobby Wii Bowling 1 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, Room 107 Contract Bridge 1:30 p.m., Theater lobby New Horizons Band of Gulfport Jazz Practice 4:30 p.m., Room 107 New Horizons Band of Gulfport Concert Practice 6 p.m., Dining Hall

WEDNESDAYS Gentle Mindful Yoga 9:30 a.m., Neighborhood Center Investment Discussion Group 10 a.m., Room 107 Stretch & Strength 10:30 a.m., Casino Watercolor Painting 1 p.m., Room 106 Bingo 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Bunco 6 p.m., Room 107

THURSDAYS Seated Tai Chi/Qi Gong 8:30 a.m., Theater lobby Art Summer Open Workshop 9:30 a.m., Room 106 Tai Chi/Qi Gong 10 a.m., Casino Sound Meditation 10 a.m., Neighborhood Center Intermediate Spanish Study Group 10:30 a.m., Room 107 Texas Hold ‘Em 11 a.m., Theater lobby Acrylic Painting 1 p.m., Room 106 Strength Training & Aerobics 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Contract Bridge 1:30 p.m., Theater lobby Italian Language Classes 6 & 7 p.m., various rooms

FRIDAYS Gulfport Writers’ Workshop 9:30 a.m., Room 107 Wellness Movement 9:30 a.m., Neighborhood Center Restorative Yoga 11 a.m., Casino Bridge Instruction 12:30 p.m., Room 107 Chair Volleyball 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall

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CITY FACILITIES CLOSED NOV. 25 & 26 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. CASINO RE-OPENS NOV. 26.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom 727-893-1070 • 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Impacs Sock Hop A perennial favorite. Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Advance: $15 or $25/2 at Casino & Gulfport Beach Bazaar; $20 day of.

Ballroom Dancing with USA Dance With a DJ and dance hosts, and a lesson. Nov. 22, 7 p.m. $10; $7, members. 727-576-1206

Pre-Thanksgiving Bash Swing Dance Two bands keep you dancing until it’s time to get ready to turkey. Nov. 24: 7 p.m., lesson; 8 p.m., Dean Johanesen & the 24-Hour Men; and 9:30 p.m., Hot Tonic Orchestra. $12. swingtime.info

Casino Weekly Dances Ballroom Lessons: Tues., 12-3 p.m. $10 Argentine Tango: Tues., 6:30 p.m., $10 Swing: Weds., 7 p.m. $10 Latin Night: Thurs., 7 p.m. $10

Catherine Hickman Theater • 727-893-1070 • 5501 27th Ave. S. The Sunshine Boys Gulfport Community Players present this Neil Simon classic. Through Nov. 21: Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m. $20. gulfportcommunityplayers.org

Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S. • 727-893-1074 • /gulfportlibraryfl Mygulfport.us/gpl • Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

All programs free and subject to change.

Science in the Garden Meeting in the Reading Garden for our weekly Science Club for Grades K-5. Mondays, 4 p.m.

Open Mic Bring your talents to share with a congenial group! Nov. 29, 5 p.m. Alex Hooks, 727-893-1073 FMI

Storytime in the Park Join Miss Cailey for outdoor Storytime fun! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and bubbles. Bring a chair or blanket if you want to sit during the program.

Activities for toddlers and caregivers, but we always welcome additional siblings and family members. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Clymer Park. 727-893-1134 FMI.

Adult Craft Make an easy craft project.

Limited supplies; please pre-register via phone or email. Dec. 2, 2 p.m. library.programs@mygulfport.us Bay Voices Holiday Concert Back by popular demand! Bay Voices was formed in 2007 by several members of the former Tampa Bay Gay Men’s Chorus. They’ve per-

formed at several regional venues since.

Enjoy Christmas and Chanukah favorites to ring in the season. Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center. Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

SHINE Presentation: Medicare 101 Trained volunteers provide free, unbiased information and counseling. Dec. 15, 1 p.m.

727-893-1073 for individual appointment with a SHINE counselor.

Coffee Talk Book Club We’ll discuss John Steinbeck’s “The Red Pony” Dec. 16, 2 p.m.

Recreation Center 5730 Shore Blvd S. • 727-893-1068 • mygulfport.us/recreation/rec Annual registration: $3; $25, nonresidents Basketball Adult: Wed., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.

Pickleball All levels: Tues., 6-8:30 p.m. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Beginner: Tues., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Table Tennis Tues.. & Thurs., 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

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

PROGRAMS Afterschool Program Registrations Continue! Register now for 2021-22 school year child care program for kids entering kindergarten through age 14. Bus transportation available from Pasadena Fundamental, Gulfport Montessori and Douglas Jamerson Elementary. Program runs until 5:30 p.m., with extended hours until 6 p.m. for an extra charge. Please contact the Recreation Center for more details.

Teen Night Registrations Continue! Available for middle and high school students 17 and younger. Recreation, social activities, field trips, cooking projects, guest speak-

ers 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, residents; $25, nonresidents.

Tot-Time Registrations Continue for handson preschool program for children ages 3-5.

The program aims to make learning fun for children and helps prepare them for kindergarten. Two, three and five-day options available on a monthly basis. 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; register Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Proof of residency required for Gulfport residents.

Tennis Tues. & Thurs. Adult lessons. Chase Park, 28th Ave. and 53rd St. S. $15. Mo: 727515-1454.

Yoga Moves Hatha Yoga Fri., 9:30 $12/ class; $40/month. Denise: 727-251-8868 Youth Hip Hop Ages 6-8: Fri., 6:30 p.m.; ages 9-16, Fri., 7:30 p.m. $35/month. Lisa Walker: 727-742-2594 Zumba Thurs., 6 p.m. $20/month; $6/ class. Magda: 727-214-7868

CLASSES Call instructor for more information. Want to teach a class? Call John: 727-893-1079.

Ballet and Tap Tues.: Ages 3-6, 5:45 p.m.; ages 7-16, 6:45 p.m. $35/month. Lisa Walker: 727-742-2594.

Essential Oil Thurs., Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. $10/ class. Jennifer: 813-263-3919.

Hula Hoop Fitness Every other Thursday, 6:30 p.m. $35/month; $10/class. Maria: mestrada1987@gmail.com.

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Webb’s City and other merchants could not survive a new exodus to Tyrone. Ultimately, plans to create the Downtown St. Petersburg Mall failed. Ironically, litigation by some merchants the city hoped to help convince a judge to abandon this plan by August 1973.

Downtown store owners wanted more pavement, not pedestrian pathways.

Undeterred, reporters at St. Petersburg’s afternoon newspaper, the Evening Independent, spent the fall of 1973 formulating a plan to save the remaining retailers in the city’s core. The lead story of the paper’s December 3, 1973 edition ran with the headline, “An Idea Born in a Newspaper Office.” Robert Stiff, editor of the Independent, wrote, “I think newspapers should report news and not make news, but I’m bending this belief this week to present the idea of a Bayfront Mall.”

Working with noted local architects William Harvard Sr. (who designed the Inverted Pyramid Pier) and Blanchard Jolly, journalists ambitiously proposed an “air conditioned, fully enclosed, high-rise shopping mall, right in the heart of St. Petersburg” with multilevel parking, some large department stores and 100 smaller shops. They envisioned new commercial space that rivaled Tyrone Square, anchored on the south by the Hilton and continuing to the Maas Brothers department store that once sat along 1st Avenue North. Two shopping levels would perch atop large parking garages as well as the connecting corridors above city streets.

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Sunshine Mall hurt downtown Clearwater’s businesses; St. Petersburg businesses wanted to avoid the same fate with Tyrone Mall.

Time was of the essence. Soon after the Evening Independent published this series, the Vinoy Park Hotel closed. This majestic structure would not enjoy its reopening renaissance until 1992.

The Inverted Pyramid Pier failed to reinvigorate the downtown throughout its history.

What killed the Bayfront Mall concept? An oil embargo beginning in the fall of 1973 led to long lines at gas stations and much energy uncertainty. The same December week the paper made this proposal, the enclosed Sunshine

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Mall considered closing on Sundays (during the holiday season!) to save electricity. The following week, Gov. Reubin Askew mandated a statewide maximum 55 MPH speed limit.

Downtown decline continued into the 1980s. Webb’s City closed in August 1978 and most of its multi-block shopping facilities were demolished in early 1984. Between 1978 and the opening of a Winn Dixie at the unrelated Webb’s Plaza in 1987, downtown St. Petersburg was a food desert.

The city endured a fumbling redevelopment partnership after a May 1987 deal with the Kansas Citybased J.C. Nichols Co. created the Bay Plaza Company. Seven years, more than $50 million invested and an empty South Core Parking Garage later, the city pulled out of the deal.

Today’s excitement along Central Avenue from downtown west to the Grand Central District far exceeds the dreams of those who unsuccessfully tried to spark a vibe 50 years ago.

Would a pedestrian mall take the ‘Burg to the next level?

It’s a conversation worth having.

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City of South Pasadena

Holiday Tree Lighting!

Friday, November 19, 2021 at 6:30 PM Join us as Mayor Penny throws the switch and lights up South Pasadena!

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Minimal Force, Maximum Defense

Gulfport Police Focus on ‘100 seconds’ in Tactical Training

By Mike Sunnucks

MIKE SUNNUCKS

100 seconds.

That was the goal of defensive tactics training conducted for Gulfport Police officers on Nov. 15.

Local law enforcement personnel were going through certified training throughout the day at the Gulfport Neighborhood Center on 49th Street South.

“This is the annual training for us on defensive tactics,” said Gulfport Police Chief Robert Vincent. He said 16 officers, approximately half the force, were going through the training while the other half were part of another class. Vincent said the focus of the training was to teach officers how to restrict the movements of suspects, offenders and others with minimal force.

“We are training the cops to detain somebody physically for 100 seconds,” the chief said, adding that “100 seconds” focus centers around how long an office might need to restrain an individual before backup help arrives.

“The idea is to restrict the other

person’s movements,” Vincent said in an interview with The Gabber.

Police departments across Florida and the country have been looking at their training and use of force policies in the wake of last year’s social and civil unrest after

the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.

Gulfport Police did not allow photographs of the training, citing the need to protect the identities of some personnel.

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arts Sun Shines on Sunshine Boys

The Gulfport Community Players bring nuance to this Neil Simon classic.

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Dean Wick. left, and Ron Zietz, right, portray former vaudeville comedians in this Neil Simon classic about theater, friendship and comedy.

EILEEN NAVARRO

There aren’t many sure things in theater: A company invests time, money and a whole lot of energy into mounting a show... and the people either come or they don’t. It’s a gamble. Producers can hedge their bets, though, like Gulfport Community Players does with its latest production, Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys.” There aren’t many playwrights who put butts in seats like Simon: He’s one of the most recognizable names in American theater.

The challenge with taking on a Neil Simon play is not getting audiences interested, it’s delivering the goods once the curtain rises. Director Patrick Brafford and his team – in particular, leads Ron Zietz and Dean Wick – crack Simon’s formula. Wick and Zietz see what a lot of productions don’t: Simon is more than a master of witty banter.

Sure, some of the dialogue in “The Sunshine Boys” could elicit a chuckle even if delivered monotone, but GCP’s production will win you over because the cast masters Simon’s deeply drawn characters and impeccable comedic timing.

Zietz and Wick play Willie Clark and Al Lewis, respectively, a one-time vaudevillian team. Their chemistry was electric and people loved them – until Al decided the thrill was gone and left Willie struggling to fly solo.

When Willie’s talent agent nephew proposes a television reunion special, the pair must move past old wounds to rekindle the magic that made them legends.

That ending could easily describe a broken marriage instead of a comedy duo, and the recognition of that is how this production shows it’s tuned into Simon’s frequency. Any moderately talented actor could play Willie as a crotchety, bitter old coot consumed with anger and probably get some solid laughs. Zietz, though, plays him as hurt, not angry; lost and increasingly frustrated. Al, meanwhile, could come off as

EILEEN NAVARRO

By Jeff Donnelly

Ron Zietz (left) and Dean Wick (right) bring nuance and light to this Neil Simon classic.

aloof and oblivious; the partner who moved on with little hesitation – and can’t understand why his counterpart couldn’t do the same. Wick’s Al is slightly aloof – he’s often the cool and calm foil to WIllie’s tirades – but he’s not oblivious to the pain he caused.

As is the case with most of the great Neil Simon plays, there are no throwaway characters in the cast: Brian Roller plays Ben as enamored with his uncle while fighting the

urge to wring the old man’s neck.

And Annie Mirren only appears in one scene but wins it hands down as Willie’s unflappable nurse who gives as much as she gets from her ornery patient.

Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. Through Nov. 21: Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m. $20 only at gulfportcommunityplayers.org. Socially distanced seating; masks required except when seated.

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Local Art and Music heading to Orlando Join ROB Galleries and Hot Tonic Orchestra on December 19 at the Winter Park Tennis Center at the Tournament for Toys Round Robin. This event will celebrate and connect many local businesses and artists while collecting toys during this annual tennis tournament.

ROB Galleries will have a pop up art exhibit featuring local female artists and is sponsoring the live music from Hot Tonic with the amazing Victoria Woods on standup bass. Additionally, ROB Galleries will be connecting with local schools to give a few promising young musicians some stage time at the event.

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Lions, Tigers and Everything Else

No animals were harmed in the making of this article Celebrities and wildlife fanatics worldwide own Anne Andersson’s shockingly realistic animal statues – but she spends her days painstakingly dying fur and carving paws in St. Petersburg.

“I’m known for my lions; people love them,” Andersson said. “The king of the jungle. I think I’m one of the only people who do this.”

The bases are carved from wood, and the muscle fibers, skin and facial features are all constructed from natural materials. The fur? ​​Sisal fiber from agave plant – commonly used in tequila.

“I have no clue how I learned this really; I guess by studying photos of animals,” Andersson said. “I get this picture in my mind and I just create.”

With few frighteningly realistic lion artists around the world, Andersson is completely self taught, but she picked up a few tricks while working on a Fort Lauderdale design team in the ‘90s.

“We would make macrame animals for the parade floats,” Andersson said. “They weren’t very realistic then ... I knew I wanted to do more.”

ANNE ANDERSSON

By Abby Baker

American Dream At age 25, Andersson moved from her home country of Sweden to the lawless art swamp of Florida.

“Very few people encourage you to become or try to become a full-time artist in Sweden,” she said. “I met an American man, got married in Sweden and settled in Florida. The American land of opportunity, you know.”

Her first creation, a leopard, wasn’t quite as detailed as the multidimensional animals she creates now, but even at her raw beginnings in the mid ‘90s, Andersson knew she’d fallen into her passion.

“I have celebrity clients; Micheal Strayhand, Leon Russell bought a tiger ... Tippi Hedren from ‘The Birds,’” Andersson said. “I’m a bit of a recluse, but the celebrities are exciting still.”

Perhaps her most exciting sale, Andersson sculpted a pride of white

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“People love the psychedelic colors,” Andersson said. “I was surprised by that.”

tigers for Las Vegas magicians, Siegfried & Roy. Another common clientele? Andersson sells a number of glassyeyed creatures to safari lovers who want to bring home a piece of Africa, sans trophy hunting.

“I would love to get orders for surreal animals, a new species, maybe,” Andersson said. “People really just want what they can see I’ve already done.”

Her idea?

“A lion with antlers.”

Andersson’s creations have been in the Salvador Dalí Museum, Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida CraftArt and other local and not-so-local places.

Her pieces take months to complete and go for thousands of dollars.

The artist sells from St. Petersburg, but shows from a studio in Miami.

See more of Andersson’s work anneandersson.com.

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City of Gulfport

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Holiday Shopping + Sock Hop + Comedians in Drag Find links for these events — and many other things to do — online at thegabber.com/events.

All Month Long Summer Skating St. ​​ Pete’s Pier is getting a frosty makeover this holiday season with “Winter Beach” transforming the seaside space into an ice skating rink with real ice, fake snow, vendors and special event nights well into January.

Check out the rink. St. Pete Pier, 800 2nd Ave. N. Times vary. Free, but skate rentals cost $17. Reserve at winterbeachstpete.com.

Winter Wonderland Shop local this holiday season at Florida CraftArt in a walkable, “shoppable” holiday gallery with Christmas trees, menorahs, danciing bears and more.

Happy holidays! Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Daily until Christmas Day, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 18 Tacos and Hang The much awaited Thursday Night Social is back!

The first “X” on the map is The Sea Dog Cantina in Gulfport. DJ Daniel will be spinning upbeat tunes in the main dining room until 10 p.m.

Go for the Cantina’s burritos and guac’ while mingling and at this semi-regular jam session. Sea Dog Cantina – Gulfport, 2832 Beach Blvd. S. 6-10 p.m.

Sandy Art Are you a sand castle master? Probably not, but someone is. Sanding Ovations Presents Sandlantis, a sand sculpting exhibition and competition featuring the temporary yet stunningly gigantic work of renowned sand sculptors. The free event brings sand art, kite displays, vendors and sea-lit fireworks to Treasure Island starting Thursday. 10400 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island. Thurs.Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday, November 19 Good Ol’ Fashioned Sock Hop Jump back into the ‘60s at a colorful sock hop with the Legendary Impacs at the Gulfport Casino. This is a good old-fashioned dance with live music and an open bar. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. 7 p.m. $15, advance at Gulfport Beach Bazaar; $20, door.

Comedians in Drag Doing Comedy The name says it all. Hosted and produced by touring comedian and author, Dr. Anna Lepeley, this is a chance to enjoy local comedians telling jokes in full drag couture. Bring extra cash for performers-turned-beautifully hilarious comedians Gordon Dixon, Matt Carter, CP Post and Tommy Gill (the current Miss St. Petersburg Title holder.) Stick around for the full set (and lip sync) to hear each queen’s beauty pageant question

round. Coastal Creative, 2201 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg. 7 p.m. $12.

Thanksgiving, Florida-Style The first Thanksgiving in the “new” world didn’t take place in Massachusetts; it took place in the Sunshine State. Also, the menu included a seafood spread, venison and maybe a taste of wild turkey.

Come to the Gulfport Historical Society’s porch party, “It’s What Was For Dinner” and hear a talk from Cathy Salustri about how the first Americans ate, pre-European invasion. Sample foods that likely appeared at the St. Augustine Thanksgiving table, and, if you’re so moved, bring some nibbles to share in the Florida-style community feast. Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. S. 6:30 p.m., doors; 7 p.m. talk. Free, but donations appreciated. 727201-8687; gulfporthistoricalsociety.org.

Saturday, November 20 Gulfport’s Biggest Yard Sale Get off my lawn, but not today.

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Card of Thanks POWERFUL PRAYER TO THE Holy Spirit, you who solves all problems, who lights all roads so that I can attain my goal, you who give me the divine gifts to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things and confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you, in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days the favor requested will be granted, even if it may appear difficult. This prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted, without mentioning the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. TTD POWERFUL PRAYER TO THE Holy Spirit, you who solves all problems, who lights all roads so that I can attain my goal, you who give me the divine gifts to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things and confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you, in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days.

After 3 days the favor requested will be granted, even if it may appear difficult.

This prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted, without mentioning the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. TTD4SKC

For Sale

GIVE THE GIFT OF JEWELRY

The holidays are quickly approaching. Get ahead of the rush and purchase a custom, one of a kind or limited-edition jewelry item today! Visit www.TeeSankeyDesigns. com Use code GABBER for 10% off your purchase.

Furniture / Appliances

HEYWOOD-WAKEFIELD DINING SET

JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING Vintage Butterfly Drop Leaf Dining Table & 6 Chairs.

A Mid-century modern classic designed in 1949. Comes with 2 inserts & Table pads.

Plus a Rare Set of 6 Vintage Bow Tie Dining Chairs. 1 Armchair + 5 Side chairs. Call for pricing. 203-912-1842

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GULFPORT LIONS CLUB Available for parties, weddings, meetings. Great waterfront location with full facilities. Call Jean for info and dates. 727-366-6341.

INDOOR YARD SALE

Sat., Nov. 20. 9a.m.- 4p.m. Funky Flamingo, 1418 58th St South

Health & Fitness NEW SIEMENS/SIGNIA BTE HEARING AIDS(S) $200/$250 EACH. New Siemens/ Signia Behind The Ear hearing aids, for Moderate to Severe hearing loss, BIG hearing improvement! $200 each, or $250 each for Severe to Extreme hearing loss model. 727796-0166 ROLLATOR WHEELCHAIR Brand new.

Never been used. Will not roll well on carpet. Call 727-686-1127

Professional Services

Accomodations Wanted

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT Furnished room for Rent In private home in Pinellas Park. All utilities, washer/dryer included. non smoker $600 a month. 727-418-8442 Real Estate for Rent

FITNESS SPACE FOR RENT

Personal trainers, fitness class leaders, yoga instructors we have a space for you in Gulfport. 17x27 room with padded floor, bathroom and more. Hourly, weekly, monthly. Some storage available. Call 305619-9734.

Real Estate for Sale

Pet Sitting by Sylvia 813-748-0325 Professional Pet Sitter serving Gulfport & St Petersburg since 1992

Sylvia L. Curcuruto sylvialee0325@gmail.com Yard / Garage Sale CHRISTMAS RECYCLE PLUS PLUS SALE St. Petersburg Garden Club is having their third annual Christmas Recycle Plus Plus Sale on Saturday November 20, 9am – 3pm. Recycle Christmas items, gifts, plants and vendors.. Hope to see you there at 500 Sunset Drive South (Park Street S. and 5th Ave. So.) For more information, call 727 381-8920.

WESTMINSTER SHORES SERVICE CLUB ESTATE SALE Friday & Saturday 11/19-20. 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 305 56th Ave S. AND 5801 Bahama Shores Drive S. MASKS REQUIRED.

CITYWIDE YARD SALE 5814 26th, Ave.N. 10 Ft. Paddle Board, barely used. Christmas items, Men's & Women's Clothing, Household and Decorative items, Misc.

YARD SALE Saturday November 20

Gulfport Community Players 4919 17th Avenue S Power and hand tools, furniture, leather sofas, mirrors, paints, bric-a-brac, electronics, Xmas decorations.

Priced to Sell!

No reasonable offer refused.

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727-418-8948

neldasellsfla@gmail.com

Nelda Hamm

3037 Beach Blvd. S. 505 Pasadena Ave. S.

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