A TASTE OF SPRING
THE MARCH ISSUE from the editor
by Kathy Saunders
Spring
in the Sunshine State inside
Springtime has always been a mixed bag for me. It’s often the time for one last family ski trip out west, only to return to Florida’s hot temperatures and perfectly ripened crops from local strawberry and citrus growers. This issue of Bay gives you a taste of both. After visiting Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for years, I finally visited the hot springs for which the city was named.
We’ve also been enjoying the bounty of Florida’s fresh seafood and fruit. Be sure to try some of the citrus-inspired recipes we feature from the Florida Department of Citrus.
Food is always on our radar, and the Tampa Edition hotel is pairing dining experiences with art exhibitions as part of its Artist Preview Dinner series.
And, in this issue, book editor Colette Bancroft dishes on local author Craig Pittman’s seventh book, “Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America’s Most Interesting State,” a collection of articles about the current and past state of our quirky Sunshine State.
▲ 12 RECIPES
Try some citrus-inspired recipes for fish, coleslaw, cocktails and mocktails provided by the Florida Department of Citrus.
▲ 18 TRAVEL
Strawberry Park Hot Springs, the namesake of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is a popular place to warm up on cold days.
26 ARTS SCENE
Arts editor Maggie Duffy checked out exhibitions at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas and Gallery 221, plus an upcoming ThinkTank Theatre musical.
30 BOOKS SCENE
Former Tampa Bay Times reporter Craig Pittman has published his seventh nonfiction book about Florida and its oddities.
▲ 34 CULTURE
The Tampa Edition hotel combines art viewing with craft cocktails and a three-course meal as part of its new Artist Preview Dinner series.
NFL Hall of Famer Rondé Barber plans to continue raising money for the community as co-chair of Copperhead Charities.
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SUN SHiNE CiTRUS RECIPES
ORANGES, TANGERINESGRAPEFRUITS, AND TANGELOS: FLORIDA HAS THEM ALL.
Besides regulating the Sunshine State’s billion-dollar citrus industry, the Florida Department of Citrus takes its role of promoting citrus seriously. The state agency’s website has a bounty of recipes for meals, snacks, drinks and desserts featuring Florida’s citrus harvest as the main ingredient. We asked the agency’s media relations manager, Celéste Jo Walls, to share a few citrus-inspired recipes worthy of our spring table spreads. For additional recipes, visit floridacitrus.org.
— Kathy Saunders
FLORiDA ORANGE JUiCE STEAMED FISH
3 cups Florida orange juice
cup lime juice
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4 4-ounce fish fillets, boneless and skinless (grouper, halibut, cod or any white fish)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
Asian chili oil (optional)
Thin shreds of lime peel for garnish
● In the bottom of an 11-to-12-inch-wide steamer, combine the orange juice, lime juice and ground ginger.
● Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
● Rinse fish and set the pieces slightly apart on the rack over the boiling liquids. Cover the pan and reduce to medium heat.
● Steam the fish for 8 to 10 minutes until pieces are barely opaque but still moist-looking in the center of the thickest part (cut to test). Lift the rack out and set fish aside on a plate. Cover to keep warm.
● Increase the heat to high and boil the liquids uncovered until reduced to about 1½ cups, about 10-12 minutes.
● In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water.
● Add the cornstarch mixture, along with the fresh ginger, to the reduced pan juices. Stir until boiling.
● Place the fish on a serving platter and pour the sauce over the top. Garnish with a few drops of chili oil and shreds of lime peel.
FLORiDA ORANGE JUiCE & GiN FiZZ COCKTAiL
Ice
3 ounces Florida orange juice
1 ounce gin
½ ounce Aperol
2 ounces prosecco Mint sprigs
● Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
● Add the Florida orange juice, gin and Aperol and shake vigorously for 30 to 45 seconds.
● Strain into a Champagne flute or small rocks glass and top with prosecco.
● Serve immediately with mint sprigs.
Helpful tip: Avoid watering down your drink by using Florida orange juice ice cubes!
Photos courtesy of the Florida Department of Citrus.
MAHi-MAHi WiTH CHARRED ORANGE CiTRUS COLESLAW
For the mahi-mahi:
1 cup Florida orange juice
8 Florida oranges, sliced in half
3 teaspoons olive oil
¼ cup shallots, minced
½ cup white wine
½ cup heavy cream
1 stick butter, unsalted, room temperature
4 mahi-mahi fillets, cut into 6-ounce pieces
For the coleslaw:
1 cup Florida oranges, segmented
½ cup Florida grapefruits, segmented
½ cup red cabbage, thinly shaved
½ cup napa cabbage, thinly shaved
½ cup orange bell pepper, thin strips
Salt Pepper
● In a 1-quart saucepan, reduce the orange juice to ¼ cup. Allow to cool.
● Using a grill pan over high heat, char the oranges that have been cut in half. Once charred, remove and set aside.
● In a separate 1-quart saucepan, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and minced shallots. Cook until translucent, approximately 1–2 minutes. Add the white wine and reduce until almost dry. Add the heavy cream and reduce by half. Squeeze 4 of the charred oranges into the heavy cream and reduce for another 2 minutes. Whisk in the butter and set aside over a warm water bath.
● In a stainless steel bowl, combine the cooled reduced orange juice with the coleslaw ingredients. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt, mix and keep cool. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 2 teaspoons olive oil; allow the oil to come up to its smoke point. Season the mahi-mahi with salt and pepper; sear flesh-side-down for 1 minute. Turn the fish, reduce the heat and cook until the fish is fully cooked, about 4–5 minutes. Place the fish on the plate. Equally portion the citrus coleslaw over the top. The fish can be served with sauce (such as the beurre blanc pictured here) or garnished with a Florida orange.
FLORiDA ORANGE JUiCE MOCKTAiL
Florida orange juice, frozen into ice cubes
8 ounces sparkling water
Splash of grenadine syrup
Splash of vanilla syrup
1 sprig of rosemary
Florida orange wedge
● Pour Florida orange juice into ice cube trays and place in freezer.
● Place two Florida orange juice ice cubes into a glass.
● Add sparkling water, grenadine syrup and vanilla syrup. Stir well.
● Serve with a sprig of rosemary and a Florida orange wedge.
Tip: Turn this into an adults-only cocktail with vanilla-infused gin. Easily make your own by infusing gin with store-bought vanilla syrup.
CiTRUS GiFTS
Many Florida citrus growers offer a variety of options for gifting their crops. Below is a list of growers located near the Tampa Bay area, courtesy of the Florida Department of Citrus. For a complete list, visit floridacitrus.org/ citrus-gifts.
ALBRITTON FRUIT COMPANY INC.
5430 Proctor Road Sarasota, FL 34233 941-923-2573 albrittonfruit.com
DOOLEY GROVES
1651 Stephens Road Ruskin, FL 33570 813-645-3256 dooleygroves.com
FERRIS GROVES
7607 S. Florida Ave. Floral City, FL 34436 352-860-0366 ferrisgroves.com
FLO’S BAKERY & GIFTS
7642 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34231 941-922-2888 flosbakeryandgifts.com
FLORIDA FRUIT SHIPPERS
P.O. Box 530456 St. Petersburg, FL 33747 727-341-2001 orangesonline.com
FLORIDA’S NATURAL GROWERS INC.
20205 U.S. 27 Lake Wales, FL 33853 863-676-1411
JOSHUA CITRUS INC.
4135 County Road 760 Arcadia, FL 34266 863-494-6166 joshuacitrus.com
NOBLE CITRUS Winter Haven, FL 33882 863-294-3577 noblecitrus.com
PARKESDALE FARM MARKET
3702 W. Baker St. Plant City, FL 33563 813-752-0502 parkesdale.com
RIDGE ISLAND GROVES
6000 Old Polk City Road Haines City, FL 33844 863-422-0333 ridgeislandgroves.com
SUNSHINE STATE FRUIT COMPANY
P.O. Box 1221 Winter Haven, FL 33882 877-731-5609
THE CITRUS PLACE INC.
7200 U.S. 19 Terra Ceia, FL 34250 941-722-6745
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BY KATHY SAUNDERS
Looking for your next retreat? Colorado’s Steamboat Springs is the perfect place to ski, snowboard or soak in natural hot springs.
Alli Kemp, Kathy Saunders and Kathy Kemp submerge themselves in the therapeutic waters of the Strawberry Park Hot Springs. Photo by Erin Walker.
hen my children were young, my husband insisted we teach them to ski, claiming they would always want to join us on ski vacations when they grew up. Having been raised in Hawaii in a family that could never afford ski trips, I didn’t really see the need. But he was right. They might not make it home for the holidays, but my adult children will drop everything for a family ski trip. This year, we returned to one of our favorite spots, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Steamboat is family friendly with a great ski school for children. As mine got older, we began staying on the slopes, where they could ski in and out from our lodge and walk to nearby restaurants in the mountain village.
But the primary reason I like Steamboat is that you can fly a major jet right to the nearby Yampa Valley Regional Airport, making it possible to reach the ski mountain in under an hour. No more driving hours from Denver or flying propeller planes in dicey weather to reach remote resorts.
Steamboat’s skiing and snowboarding are challenging enough for all levels of experience. The nearby town has unique shops and farm-to-table restaurants. You can even rent a snowmobile or drive your own dog sled.
Admittedly, I am not much of an outdoorswoman, and I stopped skiing a few years ago when my knees decided they couldn’t take it anymore. But the one thing I had never done before this trip
was visit the natural hot springs that put Steamboat on the map.
The Strawberry Park Hot Springs, located on 40 acres about 7 miles north of downtown Steamboat Springs, are natural mineral springs that gave the community its name. According to city officials, French trappers in the 1800s heard a chugging sound coming from a mineral spring that reminded them of a steamboat’s engine.
In the 1980s, the city sold the property to a Chicago developer who created several pools and terraces and added small buildings to welcome tourists. In 2013, the Strawberry Park Hot Springs was placed on the Routt County Register of Historic Places.
The springs are fed by 147-degree geothermal water that flows down the hillside and mixes with cooler stream water to create therapeutic temperatures for bathers. The natural pools, all of which
Downtown Steamboat Springs is surrounded by ski slopes in the Yampa Valley. Photo from Shutterstock.
Above: A sign points the way to the Strawberry Park Hot Springs. The natural mineral springs feature a series of pools that are open every day of the year.
Photo from Shutterstock.
Upper left: A snowboarder prepares to take a run on the Steamboat Springs, Colorado, slopes. Photo by Erin Walker.
Lower left: The office at the entrance to the Strawberry Park Hot Springs is located in one of the few buildings on the property. Photo from Shutterstock.
are no more than 4 feet deep, are divided by temperatures from hot to warm, with the coolest pool at a temperature of 102 degrees.
Reservations are required and admission costs $20 for two hours. The best way to reach the springs is through a shuttle company. I paid $50 to Sweet Pea Tours, which included admission to the park. Private cars are required to have four-wheel drive and snow tires or chains during the winter.
Sweet Pea’s driver arrived at my lodge about 45 minutes before my morning reservation, and we picked up two couples and a mother with two grown daughters. We had to walk down an uneven road to reach the steps down to the springs. Good walking shoes help, along with wearing a bathing suit under
your clothes. The springs are completely off the grid and have no amenities other than a cabin for changing clothes and restrooms (the only place with running water). We were asked to bring a towel, a robe, our own water bottles, flip-flops and a change of clothes. No glass, snacks, pets, recreational vehicles, parties, smoking or fires are allowed at the springs. The driver gave each of us a large plastic trash bag to store our wet towels and clothes for the ride home.
With temperatures sitting around 1 degree on the morning I visited, the 10-foot walk from the chair where I placed my belongings to the stone stairs into the springs seemed like a mile. But once I was submerged in the hot waters, I could appreciate the beauty of the snow-covered trees surrounding the springs and the peacefulness of the pools.
My shuttle friends and I had the springs to ourselves for the first hour, although more visitors trickled in by the time our fingers were pruning, and we started to think about moving into the cooler pool. We tried each pool and returned to the hottest soak before leaving.
Kathy Kemp, the mom in my shuttle group, was from North Carolina, and she and her daughters, Alli Kemp and Erin Walker, both from Virginia, welcomed me into their pod for the adventure. We submerged ourselves in the pools up to our necks and tried to identify some of the birds and wildlife near the park. And we took lots of pictures.
My hair was pulled up during my mountainside soak, but it still froze on the tips where some bits touched the water. Returning to the shuttle, though, I didn’t feel quite as cold. The springs may or may not have physical healing minerals, but they definitely are good for the soul. I plan to make the soaks a regular part of any future visits to Steamboat.
The springs are open every day of the year, and children are welcome until dark, when clothing at the pools is optional. Night bathers are encouraged to bring flashlights or headlamps to help navigate the stony landscape.
Visitors can book ahead for a massage at the springs, and a few cabins are available for lodging from $120 to $230 per night for two guests. No bed linens or blankets are provided, so prepare to bring your own. There is also no electricity, cell service or running water available in the rustic cabins.
“I can honestly say it was one of the most serene and picturesque experiences I have ever had,” Walker said as we boarded our van back to the lodges. “We will definitely be back.” Although, she allowed, probably not at night.
Chairs for guests are used primarily to hold towels and robes during the winter months when below-freezing temperatures make the natural mineral springs even more attractive for visitors. Photo by Erin Walker.
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by Maggie Duffy
Larger than life
Amagical feeling happens when you see artwork that really knocks you out. I got excited by Nigerian-Sri Lankan artist Sam Modder’s installation at the Sarasota Art Museum’s “Skyway” exhibition last fall. My mind was blown even more by Modder’s full show at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.
“Source of All Hair, Wearer of All Socks” is on display through April 19. Modder’s monumental installations throughout several galleries feature ballpoint pen drawings of Black female figures who have been digitally manipulated to appear larger than life. Modder, who serves as assistant professor of art and design at the University of Tampa, conceived an imaginative modern fairy tale in which a Black woman wakes up one day to find another woman has grown out of her hair. Black hair is the show’s central character, along with the themes of power and resilience. creativepinellas.org.
On view at Tampa’s Gallery 221
Have you ever walked into an exhibition and thought, “I want to live here?” That’s the feeling I had with “Ukombozi:
Artist Sam Modder poses with her installation in her solo exhibition, “Source of All Hair, Wearer of All Socks” on view at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas in Largo through April 19. Photos by Sandra Dohnert.
Reclaiming Place and Self,” on view at Gallery 221 on Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry campus. This solo exhibition from multidisciplinary artist Njeri Kinuthia is an explosion of color, pattern and self-portraiture through drawing and textiles. The title is a Swahili word for liberation and Kinuthia explores that theme. The part I wanted to live in is “Nyumba,” a tent made of beautiful African-print fabric that envelops you like a warm hug. (“Nyumba” means “house” in Swahili.) It’s on view through April 17. hccfl.edu/campus-life/arts/hcc-art-galleries/gallery221.
Coming soon from ThinkTank Theatre
I recently got my first introduction to ThinkTank Theatre, which is billed as “Tampa’s premier theatre for young audiences.” Its production of “Matt & Ben” was performed at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg and was directed by local actor and freeFall staff member Matthew McGee.
Written by Mindy Kaling (“The Office”), the play follows Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as they write their Academy Award-winning film, “Good Will Hunting.”
It was performed by a terrific all-female cast: Georgia Mallory Guy (Ben Affleck), Julia Rifino (Matt Damon), Sofia Acebedo Ciro (Young Ben/Gwyneth Paltrow) and Skye Stockard (Young Matt/J.D. Salinger).
I love that this collaboration brought ThinkTank to a different audience. Next up is the musical, “Songs for a New World,” performed at the JCC on the Cohn Campus in Tampa May 8-18. thinktanktya.org.
“Nyumba,” which means “house” in Swahili, is part of Njeri Kinuthia’s solo exhibition, “Ukombozi: Reclaiming Place and Self.” Photo by Maggie Duffy.
Sam Modder’s exhibition “Source of All Hair, Wearer of All Socks” is on view at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas.
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by Colette Bancroft
Florida man
You need three qualities to be a great reporter in Florida: deep and wide knowledge of the state, a ruthless determination to ferret out the facts and a boundless sense of humor.
Craig Pittman has it all. A Florida native, he is an encyclopedia of the Sunshine State’s history and rich well of political malfeasance. He’s a tireless researcher who has the reporter’s instinct that a “no comment” from an official means there’s plenty more to find out. And his wry attitude makes him a connoisseur of all the wackiness that is one of the state’s leading products.
During 30 years at the Tampa Bay Times,
he won a trophy case full of state and national awards for his environmental reporting. Since leaving the Times, he has written a weekly column for the Florida Phoenix, a statewide nonprofit news organization, and articles for a variety of other publications. Pittman has published six nonfiction books about Florida, and in 2020 the Florida Heritage Book Festival named him a Florida Literary Legend.
His seventh book was published this month by the University Press of Florida. “Welcome to Florida” (consider the initials) shares its title with the weekly podcast Pittman co-hosts with Chadd Scott, and both focus on a wide range of Florida-related themes.
Author Craig Pittman’s seventh book was published this month. “Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America’s Most Interesting State” is a collection of 43 articles about the state of the state. Photo by Craig Pittman.
“Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America’s Most Interesting State” collects 43 articles that were published in the Florida Phoenix, Flamingo magazine, the CrimeReads forum and The Legal Examiner. They’re a sharp snapshot of the current state of the state as well as a deep dive into some of the darker corners of its past.
Several of the pieces look at the unusual origins of Florida towns. Pittman recounts the histories of Royal, founded by formerly enslaved people and still inhabited mostly by their descendants, and of Sanibel, incorporated by a covey of former CIA agents hoping to rein in development.
One of the most colorful tales is that of Jumbolair, a Central Florida enclave for private plane enthusiasts — resident John Travolta parks his in his driveway after landing on the subdivision’s runway. The area has been variously dominated by, among others, a Vanderbilt and a drug smuggler (not at the same time).
Florida boasts more nudist communities than any other state, and, Pittman notes,
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one study showed that nudist residents and tourists contribute more than $7 billion annually to the state’s economy.
He chronicles what life was like in some of Florida’s 29 nudist colonies during the pandemic in “When the Butt Hutt Closed.” At Caliente Club & Resorts in Land O’Lakes, management sent out a notice about its friendly residents’ tendency to greet each other with kisses and hugs. To avoid infection, they wrote, “We might suggest embracing the butt bump. It’s more fun than the elbow bump and doubles as a great move on the dance floor.”
Other pieces focus on uniquely Florida characters, like composer James Weldon Johnson, rancher Jim Strickland and crime fiction writer Carolina Garcia-Aguilera.
A couple of the essays serve as elegies for famous Floridians.
“So Long, Serge” is a sweet salute to the late Tim Dorsey, a former journalist, longtime Tampa resident and author of more than 20 novels that detail “the life,
loves, crimes and travels of Floridaobsessed homicidal maniac Serge Storms.” Dorsey, like Pittman, was an expert on all things Florida and processed it all through a wry and wacky sense of humor.
“The Mayor of Margaritaville” eulogizes — Who else? — Jimmy Buffett. Pittman writes that he and Buffett go way back. At a concert during Pittman’s college days, he recalls “hearing one of my classmates singing along very enthusiastically with what she thought was a song titled, ‘Why Don’t We Get Drunk at School.’”
But Pittman focuses not on Buffett’s party-hearty hits or billion-dollar career but on his co-founding of and decades of involvement with the Save the Manatee Club, sometimes working in tandem with Bob Graham, former Florida governor and senator.
Whether you’re a native Floridian yourself or you just landed in the state, you’ll learn a lot you didn’t know from “Welcome to Florida” from a writer whose frequent, funny exasperation with the place comes from his deep love for it. In the Sunshine State, fact and fiction can often be tough to tell apart. These fiction writers have each mined the state’s rich stock of weirdness in their own brilliant way.
“Florida” by Lauren Groff “Razor Girl” by Carl Hiaasen
“Shadow Country” by Peter Matthiessen “Swamplandia!” by Karen Russell
“The Man Who Invented Florida” by Randy Wayne White
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PARTY ARTY
BY MICHELLE STARK
In late November 2024, there was a chill in the air outside the swanky Tampa Edition hotel, with festive decorations lining Water Street, the glitzy development that has revitalized Tampa’s Channel District. Inside the hotel’s Arts Club, a red-hued space serving craft cocktails and Asian-inspired dishes, a special event was taking place: the first iteration of the hotel’s new Artist Preview Dinner series.
The Nov. 21, 2024, event revolved around Bask (real name: Ales Bask Hostomsky), a local artist who has helped shape Tampa Bay’s vibrant art scene. Guests enjoyed a three-course meal prepared by the hotel’s executive chef, Gihen Zitouni, paired with three stunning cocktails crafted by beverage director Tural Hasanov that were designed with Bask’s works in mind. The evening served as a preview of Bask’s exhibition, “There’s
More to Life,” which was displayed at the hotel the following night.
It was an unexpected yet clever collaboration that made for an immersive and fun evening. Other Artist Preview Dinners are in the works; the latest event in the series was held on March 13 and featured a curated menu and the work of artist Scott Andrew Fisher. Ryan Brown, the director of culture and entertainment for the Tampa Edition, said the hotel plans to continue to feature a dinner the night before future art shows in an attempt to draw “true collectors/foodies wanting a one-of-a-kind experience.”
Brown came to the hotel at the beginning of 2022, before it even opened. Now, his job on the property is to “showcase and intertwine the best of Tampa’s cultural scene (art, music, fashion, etc.) with our venues to create unique and elevated experiences.” He sees the Artist Preview Dinner series as an alternative high-end cultural experience for the Tampa scene, something a little more sophisticated but still cool. The Tampa native hopes to showcase “amazing art, food, our beautiful hotel and all that my hometown has to offer. Hopefully that passion radiates to our guests.”
Works from local artist Bask (real name: Ales Bask Hostomsky) adorned the walls at the Tampa Edition's Artist Preview Dinner series, where cocktails were crafted with Bask’s works in mind, like this one with edible paint on the glass.
Photo by Michelle Stark.
Photos courtesy of the Tampa Edition.
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hen the PGA’s Valspar Championship returns to the Tampa Bay area each March, our attention turns to Rondé Barber, 49, co-chair of the tournament’s sponsor, Copperhead Charities. Barber, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023, has a devotion to Tampa that extends beyond his own family and circle of friends. A 16-year veteran of the Bucs, a television and radio color commentator with his twin brother, Tiki, also a former NFL player, and the author of children’s books, Barber is always just as excited to talk about his charitable works in the community as he is his other projects. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. — Kathy Saunders
How did you start getting involved in community projects? Back in 1998-99, when I was about three years into my career, I met my now-wife, Claudia, and she worked for a radio station. When I got engaged to her, she went to work for the Children’s Home putting on events. That was my foray into giving back to this community. Then she started working for Diabetic Charitable Services. We don’t have diabetes in our family, but it was something we wanted to support. Around that time, I was looking to get involved in something else.
How did golf and Copperhead Charities come into focus? Fortunately, when I first got here, there was a guy on our team named Anthony Parker who loved golf, and he played golf every Friday. And every Friday we all went golfing with him. I am a member at Innisbrook, where the Valspar tournament takes place. I knew they ran a PGA tournament there, but I didn’t know what it was all about. When I realized the tournament is all about benefiting local charities, it was a great addition for me.
How have you been moved by the charities Copperhead supports? Last year, we touched 90 different charities and donated almost $1.4 million from the Valspar tournament. All of the charities are doing great work. We put on a caravan last year and went to about 16 charities around town, presenting them with checks and giving them an opportunity to get some social outreach. It’s a group effort, of course, but it’s nice to be on top of it. I remember when we went to the Wheelchairs 4 Kids shop — it’s this little shop that builds wheelchairs for kids in need. It was amazing.
Do you have a favorite charity? I would say the biggest one that touches me is Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside for a couple reasons. I just have to look at my upbringing. I grew up in a single-parent home; my mom raised my brother and myself in affordable housing. We lived in an apartment our entire life. Housing is just so expensive, especially in the Tampa Bay area. Gulfside Habitat is one of our pillar charity organizations and it’s one that our title sponsor, Valspar,
supports. I happen to be part of their CEO council as well; we are a bunch of CEOs who advise on bills and projects. The cost to live in Tampa is especially difficult, even for police and firefighters who work in the community. I have helped build houses. They don’t let us on roofs anymore, but I have done that in the past and I have hung drywall.
Do you plan to remain in the Tampa Bay area? I can’t imagine living anywhere else. About 13 or 14 years ago, we bought 177 acres in Virginia, where I grew up. It had a pond and a river that started and ended on the property. We figured it would be a great place to go when our kids grew up. We just sold it five months ago. There’s no way I am leaving Tampa. I think what this community means to me is far more than what I mean to this community. It feels like home and our friends are here. There are certain people you meet in your life that you just don’t ever want to be away from, and those people, for us, are here. And I like golfing year-round.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Rondé Barber is co-chair of Copperhead Charities, which hosts the Valspar Championship PGA tournament. Barber is a 16-year veteran of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
From left, Mike Sutton, president and CEO of the Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside; Tracy West, Valspar Championship tournament director; Rondé Barber; and Mika and Brian Kleinschmidt from HGTV’s “100 Day Dream Home” help build a home for Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside. Photos provided by the Valspar Championship.
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Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg Evening of Dreams
Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg honored board chair David Vetter with the 2025 Jeffrey L. Fortune Dream Maker Award at the school’s annual Evening of Dreams dinner and auction, held Feb. 7 at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art. Hearing attorney Vetter, Academy Prep graduate Dr. Jasmine CohenYoung and the Wright/Richardson family shared their Academy Prep experiences and inspired guests to raise more than $700,000 for scholarships. The funds will enable deserving students to participate in the middle school’s rigorous educational program. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by Carlos Rello Photography.
From left, Glynn Richardson, Nikishea Wright Richardson, Glynn Richardson Jr., Gavin Richardson and Sirr-London Wright.
David and Christie Vetter.
From left, Lynne Stamey, Beth England and Christine Hanner.
From left, James D. Cohen, Dr. Jasmine Cohen-Young and Marcus Young III.
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ZooTampa at Lowry Park Karamu
Everyone loves manatees, the gentle aquatic mammals too often in need of rehabilitation at the David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center at ZooTampa. This year’s Karamu, the zoo’s annual black-tie benefit, celebrated these beloved creatures, entertaining a sold-out crowd of 320 guests with manateethemed decor in the Bank of America Savanna Oasis on Feb. 1. Aquatic hues and seaweed-like greenery set the scene for dinner, a live auction and dancing to the music of country singer Dustin Lynch. A safari sleepover at the zoo was a hot auction item, as bidders imagined falling asleep to the chattering of animals. Gala co-chairs Jenna Tarapani and Anjuli Davis were thrilled to announce that more than $500,000 was raised to support animal care, education and wildlife conservation efforts. No doubt Davis got some insider tips from her mother-in-law, Hilary Howell Davis, 1998 Karamu chairwoman. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by Mike Carlson.
From left, Dr. Wayne and Nanci Rutledge and Kim and Rod Stohler.
From left, Beth Eisenfeld, Jen McDonald, Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen, Marylou Bailey and animal ambassador Shanna Gebo.
Country music artist Dustin Lynch.
Gala co-chairs Anjuli Davis and Jenna Tarapani.
Guests mingle at the annual black-tie benefit.
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Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Captain’s Ball
A perennial mashup of swashbuckling tradition, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla’s Captain’s Ball kicked off the merrymaking and mayhem of the annual Gasparilla invasion and victory parade. Krewe Capt. Drew Pittman and his wife, Anne, hosted the rowdy horde on Jan. 23, the men swaggering in as well-dressed pirates, complete with puffy shirts and beads; the women in cocktail dresses and real jewels. The Party on the Moon band rocked the crowd’s favorites in the cold night air, warming up hundreds of dancers in a huge tent outside the Tampa Yacht & Country Club. Busy bartenders served up martinis and Manhattans by the hundreds, fueling pirates in anticipation of the mischief to come. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by Ocasio Images for YMKG.
From left, Gasparilla King Peter and Laurie Lackman and Anne and Krewe Capt. Drew Pittman.
Standing, from left, Stanford and Janni Lifsey, Allyn Lane, JoRie and Tracy Robin, Ginny McGucken, Debbie Miller and Pat Campioni. Seated, from left, Jay Lane, Stephen McGucken, Bill Miller and George Campioni.
From left, Dr. John Koval, Dr. Joel and Nancy Silverfield and June and Michael Annis.
From left, Attorney General Pam Bondi, John Wakefield, Dina Valdes Smith and Don Smith.
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Children’s Cancer Center Wine Women & Shoes
Fashionistas turned heads and tiny tot cancer fighters stole hearts at the 11th annual Wine Women & Shoes, the annual fundraiser that supports the Children’s Cancer Center’s 30 programs for local children battling pediatric cancer. CEO Patty O’Leary chose a posh Palm Beach motif, entertaining 550 guests outside Armature Works with wine and bourbon bars, a crème de menthe Grasshopper fountain, art installations and the roving tunes of saxophonist Mario “Sugarsax” Souccar. Co-chairs Sabrina Caras and Amadea Minutolo led the chic crowd inside to sample hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants and splurge on $100 bottles of donated Veuve Clicquot Champagne to be sipped in VIP lounges and runway seats during a stunning Neiman Marcus fashion show. The C’Nergy band played through the Best in Shoe competition and live auction. Nearly 70 Sole Men volunteers not only worked the Jan. 30 event but also raised $65,000 themselves, including sales of Sole Man of the Month calendars. No wonder tickets sold out in just seven minutes. Text and photos by Amy Scherzer.
From left, Sabrina Caras, Patty O’Leary and Amadea Minutolo. Photo by Sarah Farr/A Work of Heart Photography.
From left, Jody Thorson, Roxanne Bartley, Erica Brown and Rod Henry.
From left, Dr. Alexandra Girardot, Jessica McCarry and Nick and Alexandra Akins.
From left, Sole Men Marc Grogan, Matt Garavel and Adam Frisco.
From left, Angel Cabrera, Nancy Love and Dr. Jillian Glass.
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Moffitt Cancer Center Magnolia Ball
Moffitt Cancer Center made a giant leap toward its moonshot mission, “to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer,” at the 30th annual Magnolia Ball, raising over $8 million, including pledges and sponsorships. The center’s founder and namesake, former Florida Rep. H. Lee Moffitt, opened the annual black-tie gala on Feb. 1, informing the 944 guests that nearly 100,000 patients were treated last year, thanks to 10,000 dedicated employees. Such impressive figures continued all evening, from generous auction bids — $100,000 for a week at the Pepin family’s North Carolina mountain retreat and $80,000 for an Anguilla resort getaway, both claimed by the Kosloski Family Foundation — to a multimillion-dollar donor challenge match by National Board of Advisors member Pamela Mars Wright and her husband, Mark Ricks. Country-pop band Lady A was a huge hit with the record-shattering audience at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. One notable absence: event co-chair Todd Wanek, who was home battling the flu, leaving the gala welcoming honors to Karen Wanek. Text and photos by Amy Scherzer.
From left, Moffitt CEO Dr. Patrick Hwu, Lauren and Tom Pepin and Rose Baker Reilly.
From left, Cameron, Danielle, Gabrielle and Karen Wanek.
From left, Britney, Kristi and Fotini Allteni. In front, Pamela Polifron.
From left, Elizabeth Somers, T.J. Couch and Angela and Victor Crist.
Judge Jessica and Shane Costello.
Lady A rocked the Magnolia Ball.
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The Florida Holocaust Museum To Life Dinner
“Illuminate and advocate,” urged To Life co-chairs Dana Justus and Andrea Silverman, both granddaughters of Holocaust survivors, as they welcomed 660 guests to the annual Florida Holocaust Museum dinner at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club.
Interim CEO and chair emeritus Michael Igel, who recently became a father, spoke powerfully about raising proudly Jewish children amidst the current global explosion of antisemitism. He also detailed the exciting renovations underway at the St. Petersburg museum, which is set to reopen in mid-2025. Board chair Joshua Bomstein honored Judah Rubin with the 2025 Legacy Award for his expertise with the museum’s expansion.
Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, founder and executive director of CyberWell, earned the Loebenberg Humanitarian Award for combating hate speech in the digital space through her pioneering work in artificial intelligence, data management and online policy compliance. The Feb. 1 event raised more than $1.2 million to ensure that the stories of Holocaust survivors continue to inspire visitors for generations to come. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso Photography.
From left, David and Jean Abelson and Alan and Nancy Bomstein.
Judah Rubin and Joshua Bomstein.
From left, Debbie and Brent Sembler, Sandy Loebenberg-Mermelstein, Rachel Wein and Mayor Ken Welch.
From left, Dana Justus, Michael Igel and Andrea Silverman.
Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor and Sandy LoebenbergMermelstein.
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Uchikake with Manmaku c.1900–1940 Silk Selected works from the collection of Norma Canelas and William Roth
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The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women Waves of Change Women’s Leadership Luncheon
“Make waves, make noise,” executive director Ann Madsen urged the record-setting crowd of 675 supporters gathered at the annual Waves of Change Women’s Leadership Luncheon, a fundraiser for The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women. The draw: the keynote conversation with actor/model/entrepreneur Brooke Shields, who donated her appearance fee Jan. 24 at the Tampa Convention Center. Shields chatted candidly with emcee Deiah Riley about her life since her first modeling gig at 11 months old, becoming a Hollywood star at age 11, right up to her latest venture as founder of a hair care company. This year’s Waves of Change local awardee was ophthalmologist Dr. Moira J. Burke, honored for her five-decade medical career as well as a lifetime of philanthropy and mentorship. Burke embodies all the goals championed by the Centre for Women: career development, mental wellness and empowerment. Text and photos by Amy Scherzer.
From left, Claire Lessinger, Liz Kieffer and Lisa Knopp.
Seated, from left, Karen Kuhn, Kay Jacobs and Jean Valenti. Standing, from left, Blossom Leibowitz, Sandy Freedman, Mimi Osiason, Becky Anton and Paula Zielonka.
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and Brooke Shields.
From left, Jeanne Gres, Dr. Moira J. Burke and Maybeth McAlee-Massaro.
Shelby Harris and Angelie Spurling.
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American Cancer Society Cattle
Baron’s Ball
Laid-back and country casual, the Cattle Baron’s Ball kicked off with saloon cocktails and daunting mechanical bull rides, as more than 300 guests, gussied up in their best jeans, cowboy hats and boots, moseyed over to the Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC to support the American Cancer Society on Feb. 8. The annual fundraiser to “prevent, diagnose, treat and survive cancer” saluted Florida’s own “coastal cowboys” (from the days when the state was the nation’s largest producer of beef) as the Bay Kings Band played on the event stage. Board of Ambassadors chair Tom Beames gave a moving tribute to late community leader and longtime supporter David Pizzo, Florida Blue’s West Florida market president, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2024. Text and photos by Amy Scherzer.
From left, Ken Chapman, Sarah Hunt, Ella Greene, Ildiko Hutchinson and Bronislaw Gorecki. Dan and Jeanine Johnson.
From left, Jackie Lane, Tom Beames, Karen Etzkorn and Jason Lane.
Dr. Shani Davis and Jowancia Matthews. Constance Nance and Genesis Smith.
Guests mingle during the Cattle Baron’s Ball.
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Cove Behavioral Health
A Night of Black and White
“Recovery is beyond black and white” was the inspiring message and mission celebrated at the seventh annual Cove Behavioral Health gala. Co-chairs Angela Omoike and Brooke Pratt wove the theme throughout the evening, from inviting the event’s 225 guests to dress in black and white to showcasing black-and-white photos of Cove alumni who have reached recovery. As guests entered the Hotel Flor ballroom for dinner and an auction Feb. 8, they were greeted by a display of colorful photographs of those currently in recovery, symbolizing a brighter, more hopeful future for them. Impactful guest speaker Jason D. was given a standing ovation. Formerly known as DACCO, Cove Behavioral Health has offered mental health and substance use programs and an array of health services, from outpatient to residential treatment, in Hillsborough, Polk and nearby counties since 1973. Text by Amy Scherzer. Photos courtesy of Cove Behavioral Health.
Seated, from left, Andrew and Marcia Thompson, Camille Roberts and Richard Popp. Standing, from left, Sadie Pariseau, Rudy and Meg Fernandez, John and Evey Schweig and Debbie and Michael Sorkin.
From left, Cliff Cineas, Jason D., Antoinette Hagley and Maegen Arroyo.
Seated, from left, Jim and Sally Phelps, Rob Pariseau and Tricia and Ray Kelly. Standing, from left, Carl and Dr. Lyda Lindell, Dan Pariseau and Susan and Joe Raskin.
Brooke Pratt and Angela Omoike.
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by Amy Scherzer
March 22: Queen of Hearts Ball, which benefits Selah Freedom and Hero to a Child. $200. 6 p.m. St. Petersburg Yacht Club. queenofheartsball.org.
March 29: Taste at the Straz, which benefits the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. $175 VIP. 6 p.m. $95 general admission. 7 p.m. strazcenter.org.
March 29: CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture, which benefits the Tampa Museum of Art. Featuring the designs of Balmain. $500. Sponsor hour: 7 p.m. Doors open: 8 p.m. Tampa Museum of Art. tampamuseum.org/city.
March 29: Tampa Bay Heart Ball, which benefits the American Heart Association of Tampa Bay. $1,200. 6 p.m. The Motor Enclave. 727-563-8000 or tampabay@heart.org.
March 29: A Night in Paris Gala, which benefits CASA Pinellas. 6 p.m. Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. casapinellas.org/event/casas-2025-spring-gala.
March 29: Mice & Dice Casino Night, which benefits The Kind Mouse. $150. 5-9:30 p.m. M & N Event Hall. thekindmouse.org.
March 29: Back to the ’60s Fischer-Carr Memorial Birthday Bash, which benefits Take Stock in Children scholarships through the Pinellas Education Foundation. $150 and up. 6-10 p.m. The Coliseum. fischercarr.org.
April 3: Clothes to Kids Birthday Party. $150. 5:30-9 p.m. Armature Works. clothestokids.org/birthdayparty.
April 3: Longest Table, which benefits WUSF Public Media. Rain date is April 4. $265 and up. 5:30 p.m. check-in. Downtown St. Petersburg on Bayshore Drive Northeast. wusflongesttable.org.
April 3: Tampa Bay Dinner, which benefits Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida. $250. 6 p.m. Hotel Flor. tampabaydinner.ppswcf.org.
April 4: LAMPLighters Fund Hope, which benefits Metropolitan Ministries and Joshua House. $200. 7-11 p.m. Higgins Hall. lamplighterstampa.org.
April 4: Inspire, Imagine & Hope Gala, which benefits the Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. $500. Armature Works. alztampagala.org.
April 5: Jamboree at the James, which benefits The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art. $200 and up. 6-10:30 p.m. 727-892-4200, Ext. 1034.
April 5: Heroes Ball, which benefits St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s Nurse Navigator program. $500 and up. 6 p.m. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. 813-872-0979. sjhfoundation.org.
April 10: IMPACT Awards. $350. The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art. tbbca.org.
April 10-13: Art in Bloom, which benefits the Margaret Acheson Stuart Society and the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. stuartsociety.org.
April 11: Chiseling a Legacy: A Dinner for Plant Hall Preservation, which benefits The Chiselers. $250. 6 p.m. Vaughn Center, University of Tampa. thechiselersinc.com.
April 11: Child Abuse Awareness Luncheon, which benefits Joshua House. 11:30 a.m. Armature Works. friendsofjoshuahouse.org/events.
April 11: Vision in Bloom, which benefits the Lions World Vision Institute Foundation and Working Women of Tampa Bay. $75. 10:30 a.m. Lions World Vision Institute. lwvi.org.
April 12: Fashion Funds the Cure, which benefits the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. $250. 6 p.m. The Motor Enclave. nationalpcf.org/programs/fashion-funds-the-cure/fashionfunds-the-cure-tampa.
April 12: Framing the Future, which benefits the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement. $275. 6 p.m. At the museum. 727-440-4859. museumaacm.org.
April 24: Eighth annual Handbags & Happy Hour, which benefits The Spring of Tampa Bay. $125. 6:30 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. thespring.org.
April 24: A Night Out West, which benefits Mary Lee’s House. $200. 6-10 p.m. Armature Works. maryleeshouse.org.
April 26: Wishmaker’s Ball, which benefits Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Entertainment by Darius Rucker and Edwin McCain. Table sponsorships start at $8,000. 6 p.m. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. wishmakersballtampa.net.
Contact Amy Scherzer at amyscherzersdiary@gmail.com to have your event listed on the calendar.
