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CONGRATULATIONS

Miguel Fuller and Holly O’Connor announced the end of “The Miguel & Holly Show” in Tampa Bay Feb. 4 to focus on new opportunities. Read more on p. 10. Pasco Pride successfully made its return Feb. 5. The Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence announced their first home bar partnership with City Side Lounge Feb. 5. “They say ‘home is where the heart is, and one community bar has proven that year after year,” the organization shared. They’ll celebrate with events including their “Thank You For Being a Friend” Bingo on March 24 to kick off Tampa Pride weekend. Read more at Facebook.com/TampaSisters. Buckeye Pizza Truck’s Kevin Johnson and Steve Sroufe announced the end of their business Feb. 7 to focus on new adventures. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus held its 2022 Winter Conference in St. Petersburg Feb. 11-13. Read more at WatermarkOnline.com. Paul and Rick Fifer were married Feb. 12. Kerissa Hickey and Kayleigh Inzinna were married Feb. 13. The Salty Nun held “Nunday Funday” Feb. 13 for Super Bowl Sunday, their soft opening and sneak peak at festivities yet to come. Visit Facebook.com/SaltyNun for grand opening details.

LOCAL BIRTHDAYS

Tampa Bay entertainer Iman, Tampa Bay entertainer Monique Love, Semi Sweet Designs co-owners Mike and Billy Tamplin (Feb. 17); Tampa’s Xtreme Total Health and Wellness consultant Ty Williams; Stonewall Pinellas Democrat Rick Boylan, St. Petersburg artist Jay Hoff (Feb. 19); Watermark husband Wade Williams-Jent, Tampa model and web site recruiter Michael Vought, Tampa Bay leather entrepreneur Billy Seablom, Lighthouse Credit Foundation founder David Crow, Tampa Bay actor Jay Goldberg, Sarasota realtor Michael Grady (Feb. 20); Tampa Bay entertainer Jade Embers Cohen, Tampa Bay entertainer LaDiamond Haze (Feb. 21); Tampa consultant Bart Nagy, TIGLFF superstar Renee Cossette, St Pete Pride Treasurer Stanley Solomons, Graphi-ko Gallery owner Wilmer E. Vergara Homez (Feb. 22); Sunrise Body Revival Chiropractic’s Dr. Travis France, Holiday Visions decorator Sean Reynolds-Steele (Feb. 23); Tampa Bay hairstylist Christopher Nejman, FabStayz Founder Robert Geller, Tampa Bay activist Janice Carney, First Home Bank manager Bob Sanders (Feb. 25); Tampa softballer Carlos Lopez, Sarasota Ballet marketing manager Mike Marraccini, Tampa massage therapist Eduardo Campos, St. Pete socialite James Brink (Feb. 27); Polk Pride’s Scott Guira, Rome Venture founder Tomas Carlucci (Feb. 28); Watermark contributor Abby Baker (March 1); Tampa Bay activist Jason Toleldo, Tampa Bay bowler Carmen Aguilar (March 2).

1BIRTHDAY BOY: Marcus Porter celebrates his birthday with a frat-themed party at Cocktail Feb. 12. PHOTO

BY RYAN WILLIAMS-JENT

2LOCAL LOVE: Strong man Deidre Favero (L) holds her love Lindsey Burkholder at the ninth annual Localtopia at Williams Park in St. Petersburg Feb. 12.

PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMS-JENT

3PASCO PROUD: Florida LGBTQ Consumer Advocate Nathan Bruemmer (L) and Pasco Pride President Nina Borders mark the return of Pasco Pride Feb. 5 at Heritage Park in Land O’Lakes.

PHOTO COURTESY NATHAN BRUEMMER

4SAY GAY: Project Pride supporters rally in downtown Sarasota Feb. 6 against Florida’s proposed “Don’t Say Gay” bill and more.

PHOTO COURTESY PROJECT PRIDE

5RUN WITH RAYNER: Michele Rayner (3rd from R), her team and supporters hold the congressional candidate’s first in-person event Feb. 12.

PHOTO COURTESY MICHELE RAYNER

6THE T ISN’T SILENT: (L-R) Nikole Parker, Carvelle Estriplet, Lucas Wehle and Abbie Aldridge discuss issues impacting Florida’s trans community during a Feb. 12 panel at the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus’ winter conference in

St. Petersburg. PHOTO COURTESY

FLORIDA LGBTQ+ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

7COME ON OUT: Mick Ferrari (R) and Jen sell Come OUT St Pete merchandise at the organization’s Studio 54 T-Dance at the Garage on Central Ave.

Feb. 6. PHOTO COURTESY

COME OUT ST PETE

8BOOKED UP: Tombolo Books co-owner Alsace Walentine prepares for Localtopia Feb. 11 from their

storefront. PHOTO COURTESY

TOMBOLO BOOKS

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