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FEATURES

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Tourism Revival

Fab beach hotel & restaurant news

BY STEVE TRAIMAN

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French Style

Dine, shop and la vie tropicale

BY NANETTE WISER

STORIES

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Summer Fun

Learning vacays for kids & adults

BY NANETTE WISER

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Artists & Writers

Profiles: Wendy Costa and Margo Hammond

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Taylor Reed, Ronny Dee, Damon Fowler & more

BY NANETTE WISER

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Sun & Storm Systems

Covered in Rain or Shine

BY PETER ROOS

33 Red Royal Electric

What’s Your Power Outage Plan?

BY MICHAEL PASQUINO

LIFE IN PARADISE

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Adventures in Paradise

Pet resorts, luxe Tampa & cool Vermont

BY NANETTE WISER

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Music/Nightlife

Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer

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DEPARTMENTS Publisher’s Message...............6 Tidbits...........................8, 10-11 Property Law.........................12 Hanging Around.....................17 Downtown Concierge............24 ECO.......................................29 Construction..........................31 Health & Wellness.................35 Neuropathy............................37 Art News...........................40-41 Book Nook……………………42 Wellness/Fitness...................43 Arts & Leisure...................45-55 Events...............................46-54 Pet Health..............................56 Spirits.....................................57 Classified Ads...................58-59 Astrology................................60 Encouraging Words...............62

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The SeaHorse Paradiso Boutique The Wharf Hurley Realty Don CeSar Shaners Land-Sea Mkt

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From the Publishers

Paradise NEWS Volume 27 Number 5 • May 2021

We are on the “Ride of Our Lives”

PUBLISHERS Peter Roos | Marketing & Sales sales@paradisenewsfl.com Renee Roos | Creative Director info@paradisenewsfl.com

We met in government class at the Clearwater campus of St. Pete Junior College in 1970.

Renee LaFountain, a ballerina, model, a Florida native from Tampa caught my eye right away.

EDITORIAL Nanette Wiser - Executive Editor wiser86@gmail.com Steve Traiman - Feature Editor traimancreativecopy@gmail.com

Having graduated high school in Ottawa two years before, I was a 19-year-old Canadian immigrant, living between Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs in a home at the campground dad decided to build on the banks of Lake Tarpon in 1969. Professor Freeman caught us passing notes and reminded us we were not in high school anymore. I soon learned the summers she had spent in Montreal had predisposed her to liking Canadians. Lucky me.

ART & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Janet Nummi ADVERTISING REPS Gigi Grimshaw Linda Motzenbecker

My mother’s father (our family’s most successful businessman), had advised me that if I ever found something rare, I should try to acquire it and hang onto it as long as possible.

Native Floridians are still rare. August 15th is our Golden Anniversary.

CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTS Arts & Leisure | Events - Buddy Baker Art News - Caron Schwartz

Renee was a dance teacher in Tampa and Hillsborough County for over 10 years.

She impacted the lives of hundreds of youngsters in Tampa and Brandon. I was a Publix man and U-Save grocer while in college, then a CPA and management consultant for a few years, before both of us, almost accidentally, became magazine publishers.

We had been producing office guides to Florida and other publications in the mid-1980’s, when we moved to St. Pete Beach for our only child to attend high school at Admiral Farragut Academy.

Renee was soon recruited to found and publish Grille Bits for the Pass-a-Grille community. Paradise NEWS began a few years later. Renee is a Leo and is full of ideas.

It was her idea, for example, that St. Pete Beach should be named the “Sunset Capital of Florida,” and that Corey Avenue should have a Sunday market.

In our half-century together Renee and I have worked together most of the time. We have also vacationed together, and I believe if you ask either of us, we’d be willing to do it all over again. We have been producing and sending some of you Paradise NEWS for over 26 years, more than half our married life. It’s been good for us, for our loyal advertisers and it has been good for countless readers – old and new. Sometimes, I wonder about and give thanks for the forces at work in the universe that brought these two soul mates together 50 years ago.

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It seems to me, the same power brings us the people we need to publish Paradise NEWS, just when we need them. Our good friend and The Encouraging Word columnist, Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones, author of The Art Of Abundance, would counsel, “Have Faith.

Live Boldly. The Ride of Your Life Does Not Begin Down the Road.” That was the credo of Zelda Troiano too, who tragically left us 10 days after turning in the update for our April 2021 Art and Leisure and Events columns. Thanks for five great years Zelda. We miss you already.

See Zelda’s tributes on page 46.

Peter & Renee Roos

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The Centre-St. Pete Beach

By Michael Moses The Centre @ SPB is a premiere cannabis-centric wellness center.

The Centre is a cannabis education facility offering premium CBD & Delta 8 products, wellness classes & workshops, event space rentals, yoga, massage, and co-working space memberships. Stop by to learn about how Triverde Health’s full-service cannabis concierge can bring relief and simplicity to your life.

Dr. Luis Ycaza and Triverde’s knowledgeable staff can help guide you through the process of obtaining or renewing your medical cannabis card, completing your paperwork, and even helping you fulfill your dispensary order for pick up or home delivery. Your journey to holistic health begins here.

We are stoked to announce that Kuba en la Playa Modern Cuban Cuisine is now open! Stop by for a Cuban sandwich, chicharrones, or a fresh café con leche!

With cannabis education at the forefront of what we do, The Centre @ SPB has been using this page to help educate Paradise News readers on the benefits of responsible medicinal cannabis use, CBD, and Delta 8 products.

Research into using cannabis to aid the easing of symptoms in a wide array of ailments is advancing in leaps and bounds.

Last month we summarized many benefits attested to by Dr. Peter Grinspoon of Harvard Health. This is true also with the symptoms associated with perimenopause, such as mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, pain, fatigue, anxiety, and more, according to an article from Strainprint:

“The drastic change in a woman’s hormonal balance is unpleasant and very stressful for her, and those around her who don’t understand exactly what is happening.

There is hope for natural relief of symptoms and cannabis can be combined with other therapies to amplify that relief.”

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The Endocannabinoid System The endocannabinoid system interacts with naturally produced cannabinoids that our bodies form and metabolize every day.

We know of 113 different cannabinoids, and each one individually or combined in various ways has a different effect on our bodies. In-depth studies into this network of receptors have proven that this system is a crucial part of our central and peripheral nervous systems and peripheral organs.

It is this system that allows us to experience the therapeutic benefits associated with cannabis use. Estrogen levels have a clear link to the endocannabinoid system, and when estrogen levels rise, so do endocannabinoid levels. The reverse is also true. Cannabis use is being evaluated as an alternative to Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT).

Examples of How Cannabinoids Affect Symptoms Hot Flashes One particular cannabinoid, known as Anandamide, is very similar to THC, and our bodies produce it naturally.

It aids in regulating body temperature, and when kicked into overdrive like in periods of strenuous exercise, it gives us a “high” (runner’s high). So, THC in cannabis has a “cooling” effect on the body and can help alleviate hot flashes.

Mood Swings Estrogen plays a big role in stabilizing mood and emotional responses.

The combination of THC and CBD can boost efficiency in the body metabolization of estrogen and combat mood swings, anxiety and depression in perimenopausal women.

Insomnia In various dosages, THC affects our energy levels in different ways. Small doses have a sedating effect, moderate doses have a

stimulating effect and large doses have a psychedelic effect. Pure THC can produce feelings of anxiety, so it is important to find a strain with a proper balance of THC and CBD to achieve the maximum benefits.

Are you looking to explore options and find the right cannabis strain to help alleviate menopausal symptoms? We can help!!

Browse our Symptom Search function to browse different strains that help ease the symptoms. Questions about strains? www.strainprint.ca/ understanding-terpenes-camphene/

Camphene, sometimes called comphene, is one of more than 200 terpenes in hemp and cannabis. Terpenes are aromatic molecules once thought to convey only aroma and, from an evolutionary functional perspective, to protect a plant from pests and predators.

It has the ability to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the treatment of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease.

It acts as an expectorant in the treatment of coughs and throat conditions.

Stop by to learn more from our supportive staff or call The Centre at (727) 258-2001, or just pop in for free beer or kombucha on tap. We are at 7525 Blind Pass Road.

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throughout Tampa Bay. As a part of the Compass executive team, he saw tremendous growth as Compass received accolades as one of the top title companies in the region.

SEASALT headquarters is located on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach.

FLORIDA Florida passed a bill that makes to-go cocktails permanent!! The bill, which allows restaurants and bars to sell to-go beer, wine and cocktails in sealed 32-ounce or smaller containers, is expected to be signed by the governor, making to-go cocktails permanent starting July 1.

ST PETE BEACH Road Construction Metro Equipment Service Inc. began the installation of a new sanitary sewer force main in Gulf Boulevard for the city of St. Pete Beach. This phase of the work began near 37th Avenue & Gulf Boulevard, progressing north in phases over 3-4 months. See full details on the city website www.StPeteBeach.org.

SEASALT Properties has named Michael Dupre as Chief Marketing Officer.

A Tampa resident, Michael was born in Rhode Island and has lived in Florida for 25 years.

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Don CeSar’s Prime Video “Life’s Rewards”

You’ll find local emergency management personnel, a meteorologist, kids activities, CPR demos, beach safety, lifejacket fitting, information on swim lessons, an ice cream truck and even a free lifeguard donut! For more info call 727-363-9264.

Turtle Friendly Street Lights Waffle House on Gulf Blvd. in TI is ground zero for a test of turtle-friendly street lighting.

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He raved about the perseverance of Assistant Public Works Director Stacey Boyles, PE, LEED AP on the subject of turtle-friendly street lights. Jeff Baker, Community Relations Manager for Duke Energy’s southern coastal region said getting turtle-friendly lights to test on five-lane wide Gulf Blvd. was a challenge.

City Manager Garry Brumback To Retire After 3½ years as city manager, Garry Brumback plans to exit gracefully at the end of May. “I’ve told myself for years ‘Be sure to get out of the way before you become a clog in the system.’

If you are hunting for something to watch on Prime video, “Life’s Rewards” is worth a peek. It is a redemption story following Dan Kinney, the privileged son of a wealthy manager who, after a business trip gone bad, is fired and stranded at The Don CeSar with few assets to his name – with the exception of a massive pile of hotel points.

In the series trailer, a hotel employee tells Dan he has enough points to stay at the Don for six months, so he does. It is the first of its kind, developed not only to entertain but to interest people in visiting.

Hurricane Expo & Water Safety Day SPB Fire Rescue and the SPB Aquatic Center are sponsoring a Hurricane Expo in Horan Park on May 15, 10am - 2pm, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach.

A press introduction to the new lights featured City Manager Garry Brumback in one of the last of his tenure.

Stacey Boyles and Jeff Baker

City Manager Garry Brumback

“We have a new mayor, new city hall, great fire and police department, terrific recreation, planning, public works, and if all goes well, my replacement Amy is already shadowing me.

I have had a lot of fun in my career and now it’s time to let younger people in on the fun.

“My wife and I live on Paradise Island and we are looking forward to enjoying a lively retirement in Paradise.”

The ones routinely used on two-lane coastal roads were not bright enough. If approved by FDOT in May, the rest of Treasure Island is next.

Funds are coming from The Turtle Conservancy.

Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t – you are right. – Henry Ford

For the type of care that’s just right for your heart, look to the heart care team at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. With a focus on personalized care that promotes healing and recovery, our skilled doctors, surgeons, nurses and clinicians work together across a complete range of heart and vascular services to provide the exact level of care for you and your heart.

Learn more about our Heart Care at BayfrontStPete.com.

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MADEIRA BEACH Commission Seeks Input on Events The city of Madeira Beach will be celebrating its 75-year anniversary in 2022.

Throughout the year, the city looks to host marquee events to celebrate all Madeira Beach has to offer. Planning for these events is underway and they are looking for community feedback to focus on what type exciting events and activities you would like to see.

Visit www.madeirabeachfl.gov /75th-anniversary-celebration/

Good Times Continental Restaurant, 1130 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, 727-867-0774 lost half of its management team when Sid passed, but continues a 43-year legacy, serving mid-European cuisine: Crispy Roast Duck, Hungarian Chicken Paprika, Schnitzel Paprika, Goulash, like your European Grandma makes. Including homemade soups daily and specials like Saurbraten, Brandied Cherry Duck, Scampi Key West, Jagerschnitzel, Salmon Gustav. Apple Strudel made daily for dine-in or to-go.

Pilsner Urquell and Hacker Pschorr on tap.

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Advisory Committee on Aging Seeks New Members This committee serves as a liaison between Gulfport’s senior community and the city of Gulfport. Appointed by City Council, committee members consider and advise the city on ways to enhance the quality of life for seniors in Gulfport.

For more info, contact Rachel Cataldo at 727-893-1231.

St. Pete Golf Cart Rentals Open Downtown “Visit Downtown St. Pete in a new street legal golf cart anytime seven days a week. St. Pete Golf Carts is locally owned and operated. Our rentals are first-come, first-serve by call or email. Drop-offs and pick-ups will be at the same location.

Golf carts will be returned at 7pm. Day rental price is $200 which includes taxes and fees!

Nothing beats having your own personal golf cart to cruise around in! Once you rent, you’ll wonder why you never did before!” 76 4th St N #2231, St. Petersburg.

TIERRA VERDE The new high bridge is OPEN! However, construction continues for a roundabout at the base of the bridge on the island.

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John Collins Gets Key to St. Petersburg – The recently retired leader of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, John Collins, received a key to the City at the May 13 council meeting. Mayor Rick Kriseman credited John with “transforming St. Petersburg into a true City of The Arts.”

John’s nephew Patrick says John’s retirement plan is “to learn to play the guitar.”

Rotary Beach Restaurant Raffle!!

Drawing is Memorial Day, May 31 at 4pm This is our way to give back to the local restaurants that have been hit hard by the pandemic.

The Rotary Club of St. Petersburg West is PURCHASING these gift cards to support our local eateries; some restaurants have offered to donate some gift cards.

1st Prize $2500 – 25 - $100 cards 2nd Prize $750 – 15 - $50 cards 3rd Prize $500 – 10 - $50 cards Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Please check out the link for Rotary Club to enter to win. www.go.eventgroove fundraising.com/spwrotary raffle/Campaign

ST. PETE PROUD in JUNE Throughout the month of June, St Pete Pride will host four themed weeks to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community while showcasing the best of St Pete.

Each weekend, thousands of people will gather (safely) for signature events hosted in outdoor locations, while all month long, over a hundred participating St. Pete restaurants, cultural institutions and retail partners will attract guests with events, discounts and Pride-friendly offerings. St. Pete Pride has worked diligently to design a creative and safe Pride with a twist with the goal of giving our LGBTQIA+ community the opportunity to gather, educate and celebrate while ensuring safety and wellness in the time of COVID-19.

This year most events will be ticketed to enforce capacity regulations.

• Official Pride Flag Raising Tuesday, June 1 St. Pete City Hall, 175 5th St. N, St. Pete. 10am • PrideFest Kickoff Reception - Thursday, June 3 Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach.

6-9pm. $10/ticket. Kick-off Celebration, sunset, beach vibe, limited free apps, drink specials!

By Peter Roos

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ROUND OF A-CLAWS Tenti-lizing dishes you have to taste & sea.

• Signature Event: Pride OUTside - Saturday, June 5 Vinoy Park. 7am-2pm. $5/ticket.

Waterfront Festival highlighting St. Pete’s Great Outdoors!

• Pride Run St Pete: 5K and Diva Dash - Saturday, June 5 starts/ends at Vinoy Park, run along the city’s magnificent waterfront. 7-10am.

• We Are Family Saturday, June 12 St. Pete Pier, North Straub Park, South Straub Park.

11am - 5pm. $5/ticket.

• Arts + Qulture Saturday, June 19 The Factory, 2622 Fairfield Ave. S, St. Pete.

Afternoon event $5 • Pride Picnic Saturday, June 26 Straub Park. 2-9pm. $5 Food trucks, festival vendors, Pride Fireworks at dusk.

PINELLAS COUNTY Shortage of Help on Beaches There is a shortage of qualified help on the beaches, a condition that has been aggravated

by COVID-related staff shortages. One beach hotel recently said this on Facebook.

Hotel Update- We are experiencing COVID-19 related staff shortages, which may impact the quality of your stay with us.

We are currently not accepting any new bookings for stays between now and July 5th, but we will open our bookings back up when we can. We have reached out to some guests and have processed cancellations, but if you haven’t been contacted by us then your reservation is intact. I am also happy to personally check the status of any reservation so please utilize the Facebook messenger feature to provide me with your name and date of your stay and I will get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you all later this year! The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is acting as a referral service for people looking for work and companies needing help.

Call 727-360-6957, or stop by 6990 Gulf Blvd. or visit www.business.tampabay beaches.com/contact

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The Treasure Island/Madeira Beach Chamber is likewise heavily involved. Chamber President Barry Rubin says the problem is primarily due to the doubling of the unemployment reimbursement by the federal government. “The state pays $275 and the feds pay $300 for staying home. Even if they were making $15/hr. for 40 hours, they wouldn’t take that much home. Would you work?”

If interested in the services of this group, call 727-360-4121.

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PROPERTY LAW

Travels through Property Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.

The Mortgage Contingency Clause Any number of things can go wrong when buying real estate, so you need several safety protections to keep you from being bound to go forward with a transaction that you should just walk away from.

want to go forward with the deal, as opposed to cancelling if the lender offers you a less desirable interest rate or other terms. Those are the terms you should insert.

The first is where you are depending on getting a mortgage, but, for whatever reason, your efforts fail. While no one can force you to close when you don’t have the money, you can all too easily lose your earnest money deposit, which, in a Sellers’ market like today’s, tends to be large.

Next, understand that you will not have the protection of this contingency if you don’t follow all of the requirements spelled out.

Be sure to read and understand them all.

You have a deadline for making application for a loan (a complete application, that is, with all information required by the lender).

There is a deadline for receiving your mortgage commitment, and if you fail to give notice that you haven’t been accepted by then, you can lose the benefit of the contingency.

To make sure you have the right to walk away without losing your deposit should financing fail, it is important to do the paperwork right, and fulfill all of your duties as you go through the process.

First of all, make sure you clearly show on the contract that you are using a loan for part of the purchase price, and put the actual amount of the loan you will be seeking on its face (paragraph 2(c) of the FAR/BAR contract). Surprisingly, I have seen contracts where that number was not filled in!

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Next, you should be certain that the box in Paragraph 8(b) is checked, to make clear that you are relying on a mortgage contingency to protect yourself. That, too, is sometimes skipped in the rush to submit an offer on property that is drawing a lot of attention and offers. Every year this language gets a little longer and more involved, but each blank should be filled in.

Before you state the mortgage terms you wish to make a contingency, you should ask yourself the following question: What are the WORST mortgage terms (if they were the best you could get) where you would still

If your real estate agent or lender isn’t helping you understand and meet all these very detailed requirements, you are headed for trouble! You might want to talk to a real estate lawyer.

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Summer Fun

By Nanette Wiser

Summer is here, so why not book a learning vacay for your inner child and summer camps for the kids here in Paradise? Book now, because they fill up fast.

For The Kids: So many opportunities for

arts, music and writing in Pinellas County.

Check out the summer camps and classes pages online for American Stage, Beach Art Center, Central Park Performing Arts Center, Creative Clay, Creative Pinellas, The Dali, Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin Music Society, James Museum of Western Art, Keep St. Pete Lit, Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts, Morean Arts Center and Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg.

Local faith-based, YMCA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and city recreation centers (Largo, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach) offer robust opportunities (culinary, nature, arts, fitness).

Great Explorations programs are filled with experiments, arts and outdoor field trips.

There are so many specialty camps for future Olympians. Gymnastics, horseback riding, swimming, martial arts, tennis, golf, scuba diving and water sports are just a few sporting adventures for kids. Check out Clearwater Community Sailing Center and most local tennis and golf clubs.

Tampa Bay Watch serves up marine science summer camps at the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center and over the bridge MOSI’s summer science camp and Camp Imagination at Glazer Children’s Museum is sure to inspire your little Einstein. Girls Inc. Oceans of Fun! offers a marine biology summer camp. For future journalists, the Poynter Institute hosts a high school program in writing, journalism and multimedia.

In addition to PTEC and SPC classes for career skills for teens and young adults,

private schools (Shorecrest, Admiral Farragut), The Pinellas County Schools offer educational enrichment, technical training, STEM programs, music or visual arts camps and career bootcamps.

For Adults: I like to think of our local theme

parks as a really great weekday date and summer camp. Busch Gardens, Legoland, Disney are the best known, but what about a dolphin sighting cruise, a sightseeing sunset cruise, a catamaran adventure or a golf holiday at Innisbrook? My summer camp day trips rotate among Sarasota’s Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary, fishing off the Venice Pier, touring the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens or Mote Marina.

A museum docent tour at The Dali, an acting or improv class at American Stage or learning to make beer with a craft brewer floats my boat. Dozens of new fitness and sports challenges await your eager spirit, with classes around town – paddle boarding, fishing, Pilates, beach yoga and ziplining.

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For our first adventure we checked out the murals from the 2020 SHINE festival. Armed with a printout of the map on the St. Pete Arts Alliance website, we took off down the Pinellas Trail toward St. Pete. I knew to keep “Hey guys, come on out and play!” an eye on the battery, so we’d have enough juice for the return trip. So we stuck with murals in and around Central Ave. First up was iBOMS’s “Where the Bloom Begins” on the Grand Central Brewhouse. I’d seen photos, but they don’t prepare you for the different textures the artist infused into the wall, especially the glittering teeth. While there, Julius tried to befriend a posse of e-scooters, but they couldn’t escape their corral. Next was Nneka Jones and Bianca Burrows’s “The Global Currency” on the Goodyear Rubber building. A commentary on social injustice, the mural exudes sadness and anger.

We rode along 1st Ave. N. looking for the murals there. We saw some old ones but were frustrated at not being able to find the 2020 additions. Meanwhile, Julius was intrigued by the arrays of rental bikes we passed.

“When I grow up I want to be a Coast bike,” he confided.

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I needed a break. Locking a lonely Julius at a bike rack, I enjoyed amazing pistachio non-dairy ice cream at Plant Love.

With the battery display at about half, it was time to head home.

We cruised Central Ave until turning south to Gulfport, wandering through a neighborhood we later found out was Westminster Heights. Before long we popped back onto the Pinellas Trail and the spur into Gulfport. What a fun day!

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French Style: Toujours Paradise

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Our beaches are better than Cannes.

We can rock a beret with our swimsuit and tan lines. And Pinellas County features some incroyable French cuisine and desserts. What better time than summer to live the French lifestyle, starting with a morning croissant and ending the evening with French bubbly at Flute & Dram?

FRENCH LIFESTYLE: It’s easy to incorporate French life into our daily routine.

Begin at home by sitting down to your meal unplugged. No rushing. Stop small talk and start discussions. Walk more and cook fresh meals from local markets and boutiques.

Say oui to new adventures. Don ballet flats, a crisp white shirt or an LBD with pearls.

Less is more. Arrange fresh flowers on your tables and bedside and stop stressing about the little things. Live and let live, que sera sera. Play music (jazz, classical, Django Reinhardt) and enjoy a café au lait and chocolate daily. For French décor, shop Vintage Marche, Left Bank boutique, Designer Consigner (Chanel) Simply Chic and ReTreat.

FRENCH DESSERTS: My mom in New Jersey loves the vanilla lavender and pina colada macarons from Bradenton’s Macoranage which I order online at www.lovemacaronage.com. Take home dessert from the French restaurants or pop over to these delightful shoppes featuring French treats: Café Soleil, Cassis Bakery, Gateau O Chocolat, Le Macron French Pastries, Wandering Whisk (order online), Swah-Rey, William Dean and Alesia.

Coming to Corey Ave. is CoCo Addiction, hand-crafted French chocolates.

FRENCH VINO: French wines do not need to be expensive. We’ve found some great deals for Sancerre at Trader Joe’s and Rolling Oats. For tastings, check out Vino Simpatico’s events on FB. FRENCH RESTAURANTS: From the onion soup to the pate, pommes frites to coq au vin, I love every dish in our local French bistros. I often pick up pate, wine and brie at Trader Joe, Fresh Market and Bella Vino for a picnic at the Florida Botanical Garden, with a lavender centerpiece and my Pandora playing Josephine Baker. We look forward to the re-opening of La Croisette in May, with an expanded patio and French-inspired dishes. Here are some of our faves:

By Nanette Wiser

Alsace French Bistro: Charming décor and authentic dishes, from quiche at brunch to specials (mussels with frites), crepes, Croque Monsieur, duck a l’orange and savory beef bourguignon. Tierra Verde Bacchus Wine Bistro: Dine on foie gras, escargots, steak au poivre, pate, lobster salad, charcuterie, smoked salmon, tuna carpaccio or take-home dishes, French wines, cheese and more. Happy hour 4-7pm with small plates (4.50) and vino specials.

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Chez Colette’s French Bistro: A petite jewel, with joyful crepes, fragrant onion soup, charcuterie, duck leg confit and seafood pasta Cognac flambe (scallops, shrimp). Belleair

traditional Euro Brasserie fare and American classics with a French twist. We love the bouillabaisse, heirloom tomato tarte, salmon and tenderloin, styled with flair. DTSP

Flying with Jerome: Tues.-Sun., this hideaway serves hedonistic pastries, homemade breads, French crepes, croissant French toast and a puff pastry filled with asparagus, poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise sauce. Clearwater Gulf Bistro: The best coq au vin, seafood gratinee, duck and lobster bisque in town with stand-out specials (Snapper Provencale, Scallops Au Saffron) and my fave, sauteed pork tenderloin topped with brie cheese in a berry sauce.

Madeira Beach The Left Bank Bistro: Charming patio and interiors, stunning cocktails, live jazz, happy hour Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm and delectable small plates such as grilled shrimp, duck foie gras, escargot and unique mussels and seafood presentations. St. Petersburg

Café De Paris Bakery: Pick up your pastries, baguettes and café for a beach picnic or enjoy breakfast or lunch at the cafe. Indian Rocks Beach Café Largo: Chef Dominic’s boutique French wines, delectable appetizers, sensational entrees (tournedos of beef tenderloin, seafood) and chocolate souffle are my personal favorites.

White linen table, French music and casual elegance is the catch of the day. Largo

Cassis: The ultimate alfresco lunch/dinner/ brunch hotspot and artisan cocktail rendezvous on Beach Drive, Chef Duclut combines

Marquise Café: Shirred eggs oven baked with bacon, cheese and heavy cream with baguette and side salad, quiche, crepes, Nicoise salad or the Parisian Sandwich (baguette, salted butter, ham old-style, unsweet French pickles) light up your day like the Eiffel Tower at night. Pasadena Parts of Paris: Make a pilgrimage for the rack of lamb with blueberry/mint chutney, vegetarian cassoulet and fish of the day.

Start off with the braised octopus served with couscous, crispy wafers and wasabi sauce. Safety Harbor P. S. We dedicate this story to our publishers’ French cat Sammy, rescued from New Orleans postKatrina. Sammy loves his morning fresh catches by Papa Pete.

Sammy is a chartreaux, a pedigree that dates back to French royalty.

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Tourism Revival on the Beaches with New Tourist Hotels and Restaurants

Story by STEVE TRAIMAN As we edge out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the busy tourist season has been extended by what some in the tourism business are calling a “Perfect Storm for Florida Tourism”– probably not the best choice of words with a “worse than usual hurricane season expected.” The combination of cabin fever, cheap flights, warm weather travel restrictions elsewhere, stimulus money, and the #1 US Beach award from TripAdvisor has led to a windfall for our local hoteliers and restauranteurs.

At the same time, renovations and new construction are occurring and plans are being made.

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The Former Grand Plaza is now the Bellwether Beach Resort

The former Grand Plaza Hotel at 5250 Gulf Blvd., the tallest structure on SPB, originally opened in 1975 with magnificent views of the Gulf of Mexico, the city and Tampa Bay. It will reopen in mid-June as the new Bellwether Beach Resort, part of the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels Group. Features include a wide variety of resort amenities with four restaurants highlighted by a rooftop venue, four bars, a beachfront pool, beach services and more. Only Bongo’s Beach Bar has been open to the public during renovations.

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Under the conceptual plan presented to the City Commission the current Miramar facility at 4200 Gulf Blvd., a one and two story 27-room motel-type structure built in 1953, will be demolished to make way for a six-story, luxury resort.

The new Miramar Beach Resort includes 54 rooms and a rooftop lounge, which will be accessible to the public.

Ronnie Galant, Miramar’s VP of operations, said the reimagined and recreated Miramar will include many in-house amenities, including a fitness center, indoor and outdoor dining on its main floor, and a rooftop pool and lounge. Along with resort guests, the public will be invited to enjoy the gulffront restaurant or rooftop lounge, and may be offered memberships to the new fitness center. The lobby of the new Miramar resort will feature both a covered and open outdoor dining area with a lounge facing the gulf, along with a full-service indoor lobby restaurant and tavern. He noted the developers, including Kevin Bowden, recently opened their larger Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach with a rooftop bar amenity that presents acoustic music at reasonable hours, and there have been no complaints.

The Titan Global Group of investor developers, a local familyowned company that did an amazing job rebuilding St. Pete Beach Suites just north of Upham Beach in the boutique hotel district, has hit a home run with their latest project: The Saint Hotel that opens in early May at 7201 Sunset Way. Its restaurant, 82 Degrees, offering full-service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, opens later in the month. The hotel’s key amenities include 19 suites, both efficiencies and 1-bedroom units, all with kitchenette and either Gulf, courtyard or pool views. There’s also a hot tub, several fun courtyard games, and a spa, with free use of the hotel’s bikes, beach wagons, pool towels, and beach chairs.

The former Sloppy Pelican/Shark Tales was rebuilt and reopened as Buoy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill at 677 75th Ave. one of the most coveted Gulf Beaches coastal areas. With boat docks soon to be repaired and more to come. Buoys is one of the unique places you can dock your boat and enjoy lunch or dinner with small town vibes while you mingle with the locals, and enjoy chef-inspired fare with island inspired ingredients to hand crafted cocktails by our mixologists. They strive to provide a relaxing, enjoyable dining experience in a friendly, fun and family-oriented atmosphere. Buoy’s is open daily from 8am to 11pm with no reservations required.

What was once Charlie’s Oasis, Philthy Phil’s, Twisted Tarpon, and Crab Daddy’s is now the Toasted Monkey, relocated from its former Howard Johnson’s site on Gulf Blvd. to 678 Corey Ave. on the west end of SPB. Their waterfront location is just south of Buoy’s and both restaurants are co-owned with the Reef. That Howard Johnson’s site was bought by OTO Development in December 2019 and was thoroughly rebuilt.

It reopens May 10 as the new Hilton Garden Inn, with 136 rooms, a heated outdoor pool and beachfront bar and grill serving inspired cuisine all day.

Long-time breakfast/lunch landmark Beverly’s La Croisette at 7401 Gulf Blvd. was sold to French couple Mickael and Natalie and will reopen later this spring as “La Croisette.”

Commenting on the new hotel and restaurant activity, Mayor Al Johnson told Paradise News, “Resort reconstruction on St. Pete Beach is taking off and, with it, improvements to supporting businesses like restaurants and bars. The surge in tourism activity has much to do with easing the restrictions caused by the coronavirus but, for SPB, this activity is exaggerated. It is a response to the wastewater system capacity improvement project that began in October 2020.

The maxed-out system resulted in a 2016 building moratorium on multi-unit projects until capacity is increased. With the sewer project currently underway construction permits can now be issued.

“Redevelopment of the tourism infrastructure in St. Pete Beach is very much needed. Various projects have been discussed with city staff who have educated developers to the limitations on unit density, building height, etc. contained in our Comprehensive Plan. No project discussed is allowed to exceed the plan’s limitations – it is the governing document.

Once completed, the sewer project will support the full scope of that plan.

“It’s an exciting time in SPB! The city is executing and completing infrastructure projects and guiding private development that will renew our island paradise for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors alike. Being blessed to be named #1 US Beach doesn’t mean we can’t improve – I believe even the best can improve and we are doing exactly that!”

MADEIRA BEACH Cambria Hotels, a Choice Hotels upscale brand, celebrated the grand opening of its third property in the Sunshine State with

the opening of the Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina last December. On hand were Madeira Beach Mayor John Hendricks and City Manager Robert Daniels, and Janis Cannon, senior VP for Choice upscale brands. Located on the waterfront in MB Town Center at 15015 Madeira Way, the hotel offers stylish accommodations and amenities that include breathtaking ocean views, a rooftop infinity pool and rooftop bar, an elevated courtyard and fitness center. Some waterfront guest rooms include private balconies, and all offer free WiFi and Bluetooth connections. Town Center offers easy access to some of the waterfront’s best shopping, dining, beach activities and entertainment—all within walking distance. And the hotel is less than two miles from John’s Pass, Pinellas County’s top visitor attraction.

The Schooner, a 42-unit hotel at 14500 Gulf Blvd., has been described as one of the last remaining “old school Florida hotels in Madeira Beach.” It would be redeveloped as The Schooner Resort, a seven-story building with a 56-room hotel, restaurant and resort services on the west side of Gulf Boulevard with a two-story parking garage above retail space on the east side. Kevin Bowden, a veteran hotel developer and one of the partners who operates the Schooner, said the project would cost between $25 to $28 million. Bowden hopes to break ground later this year. Construction would take about 14 months with opening projected for February 2023.

TREASURE ISLAND Mayor Tyler Payne is excited to see the move of all city departments to the new City Hall Center, built in the

transformed former Allied Insurance building at 10451 Gulf Blvd. Some of the cost is unseen, but necessary in a modern era where officials have to plan for the unforeseen and unthinkable. It is designed to define the city’s character, be ADA accessible, secure, welcoming and easy to navigate, Stacy Boyles, assistant public works director, told city commissioners in December 2019.

It will incorporate safety features that a small island city never had to imagine or budget for years ago. The building will have a number of security cameras and card readers at certain doors used by staff, but no metal detectors at public entrances. City Manager Gary Brumback, who is retiring June 1, said there is “a lot of staffing associated with (metal detectors); it’s much bigger than just detecting metals, and has no use unless there is somebody there to prevent something bad happening if the metal’s found.”

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The new Treasure Island City Hall

Boyles told commissioners planners are studying sustainability and have listed initiatives in both construction and operations.

Some of the details involve “how we are going to procure the items like having requirements for recycled composite materials, engineered wood and things like that,” she said.

The third floor will be renovated at the same time as the second and fifth floors. Partial renovation will be done on the fourth floor to bring it up to building code, with items such as installing a sprinkler system and removing the drop ceiling along with some of the walls and flooring.

The fifth floor will be utilized as a community space that can be rented for events, meetings and provide much-needed programming space for the recreation department. It boasts a beautiful view of the Gulf, the downtown corridor and Treasure Island Park, and features multiple-sized rooms for classes or meeting spaces for community groups and activities.

It is also home to one larger premier event space with a catering kitchen, making it an attractive venue for a variety of functions.

Entrance to the new City Hall Center will be on the east side of the building at Treasure Island Park. Visitors can take an elevator or stairs to the second-floor customer service lobby.

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designed to keep staff located in close proximity for efficiency and collaboration.

The workspaces have been designed with flexibility, keeping in mind the potential needs of the future workforce,” she explained.

In addition to the new City Hall Center, the ghost town on the south side of John’s Pass is coming back to life. The site of the former Gator’s Café, a vacant symbol of the coronavirus pandemic, is about to become the 11th restaurant on the Beachside Hospitality Group roster, opening May 1 under the name Crabby’s on the Pass. “Everything came together on this, and we were able to work out a great deal. We’re so excited to be in Treasure Island,” said Julia Cassino, director of marketing and events at Beachside.

Gator’s, a three-decade legend among Gulf beach restaurants and watering holes, was an early victim of the COVID-19 contagion, closing its doors in March 2020. In October, owners announced the shutdown would be permanent. Known for its Florida Gators football watch parties, boisterous Sunday livemusic events and stunning views of the Gulf, John’s Pass and the drawbridge, the facility took advantage of its surroundings with floor-to-ceiling windows and indoor-outdoor seating to become a favorite among locals and tourists. The boat-up docks will remain, and there will be a fish filleting station and indoor space for banquets, weddings and corporate events.

Beachside has been steadily expanding from its Clearwater stronghold, where it operates Crabby’s Bar & Grill, Crabby’s Dockside, Salty’s Island Bar & Grill and the Salty Crab North Beach. It also has restaurants in several other Florida cities.

Editor’s Note: Special thanks to St. Pete Beach Mayor Al Johnson, Cambria Hotels spokesman Kevin Bowden, Madeira Beach Mayor Tyler Payne, City Manager Gary Brumback and Stacy Boyles, assistant public works director, The Saint Hotel spokesperson Lori Natkes, and earlier articles from the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Newspapers and St. Pete Catalyst.

[Feature editor Steve Traiman is president of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman, providing professional business writing services since 1993.

He can be reached via email to traimancreativecopy@gmail.com or by phone to 727-363-7531.]

DOWNTOWN CONCIERGE Rumor has it that 400 Beach Seafood & Taphouse may have a new owner, and we look forward to Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant joining the Beach Drive restaurant row.

Summertime, and the living is sultry.

We like to explore local museums and galleries, especially The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art (which will host a Warhol’s West exhibit this fall) and have lunch on the adjacent Datz patio.

DRINK

Hand-crafted cocktails and riffs on classic martinis and Manhattans are all the rage.

New to downtown: The Cordova Inn will host The Scott, a bar/coffeehouse serving appetizers, artisan cocktails and local Hogg Batch Coffee beans, aged in barrels from various distilleries, making each batch unique right in DTSP. Get your mixology fix at Sinners’ Paradise, Swingers Patio & Bar, Mandarin Hide, Crafty Squirrel and Tryst. Tea bar and retail shop TeBella Tea Company will open on Central Ave’s EDGE District later this summer. If your pup is thirsty, take him for a walk (on a leash) to The Pier, which features several doggie fountains. Java lovers are thrilled to welcome Paradeco Coffee Roasters (111 2nd Ave. off Beach Drive) in June and their innovative new zero emission coffee bean roaster and good-for-you snacks and drinks.

DINE

Chef Rui Borges will open Fado, Portuguese restaurant, at 435 5th Ave. North St. N. Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen is coming to St. Pete this fall with healthy bowls/bols for all. Taste test newcomers The Twisted Indian, Job Site Burgers, The Crumb Factory, Bright Ice small batch ice creams, Pin Café and Sushi Sho. 24

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We’re very excited about 22 South Food Hall in the historic Manhattan Casino, which now hosts an event space, co-workspace, coffee shop and commissary kitchen, especially Chef Ray Milton’s Ray’s Vegan Soul Plant Based Shack. Joining Ray is St. Pete Bowl Co. organic fruit bowls, Swah-Rey’s baked goods, Three Generations Food Truck, sushi from Sake 23’s former chef and Ire Mon Jamaican Restaurant.

SHOP / TOUR

New to The St. Pete Store & Visitors Center is Miss Johnny Squirrel - prints and hand towels. The boutique features St. Pete artisan-made clothes, décor, gifts and more Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. You can pick up the newest issue of Paradise News while you’re browsing. Sign up for a Sip Snip and Arrange flower class with The Roaming Petal May 26th at Bayboro Brewing Co. for a craft beer and all the flowers you need to create a beautiful arrangement.

May is Bike Month, so why not book a bike tour of downtown murals with St. Pete Biking Tours. Or notch up your ride with a scooter or four-wheeled adventure. New to downtown are street legal golf cart rentals, locally owned and operated.

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FUN

On May 21, St. Pete Shuffle offers a masked, socially distanced member Meet, Greet & Shuffle. American Stage will host in-person performances with Pop-Up! Performances “Uncaged” at The Factory, St. Pete’s outdoor venue, May 14-16 at 7pm, an evening of songs, comedy and scenes. Mark your calendars for Sept. 4-5 when the St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix from across the U.S. competes downtown.

St. Pete Pride is back in June, with four themed weeks celebrating LGBTQIA+ community in various outdoor locations in conjunction with local restaurants, shops and cultural venues.

PrideFest Opening 6/1 Official Pride Raising.

St. Pete City Hall, 175 5th St N, St. Pete. 10am.

6/3 Official PrideFest Kickoff Reception.

Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach. 6-9pm. $10/ticket.

Outdoor Adventures 6/5– Pride Run St. Pete: 5K and Diva Dash. Vinoy Park. 7am-2pm. $5/ticket.

Waterfront Festival highlighting St. Pete’s Great Outdoors!

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Starts/Ends at Vinoy Park, run along the city’s magnificent waterfront. 7-10am.

Family Week 6/12 – Arts & Music Week 6/19 – Signature Event: We Are Family.

The Factory, 2622 Fairfield Ave S, St. Pete.

St. Pete Pier, North Straub Park, South Straub Park. 11am-5pm. $5/ticket.

Arts & Music 6/19 – Signature Event: Arts + Qulture.

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Taste of PrideFest 6/26 – Signature Event: Pride Clinic.

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2pm-9pm. $5/ticket. Food trucks, festival vendors, Pride Fireworks by Trulieve at dusk (~9pm)!

ARTISTS & WRITERS

Wendy Costa I discovered St. Pete newcomer Wendy Costa on Facebook. Her whimsical paintings mesmerized my imagination. “Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the fairy mistaken for the bug,” welcomes you to her FB page. Delicate shoes a la Kinky Boots, midnight dragonflies, artichoke gowns and elegant ladies sipping café, her drawings are a mix of Chagall and Chopin – both dreamy and elegant.

Costa started her design business in 1987 in upstate New York. After completing her degree in fine art, she started her business hand painting porcelain clay; 35 years later, her studio has seen many transitions, latest of which is a move to Saint Petersburg.

Her historic Gothic church studio has

Margo Hammond A writer’s writer, Margo is well known as a book whisperer, writing teacher (Eckerd OLLI) and all-around artsy journalist with a penchant for jewelry as memory.

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Hammond and Terry believe that every piece of jewelry has a story, and like StoryCorps, their blog celebrates both a life well lived and a bygone era. Their interviews are thoughtful

and illuminating. In one blog on watches, they write: “I’ve worn a watch every day for as long as I can remember, usually in the Timex family. I’ve always had a watch and used as the primary way to tell time even after I could use my phone for that purpose as well. But I never thought of watches collectible jewelry – until I interviewed Paul Brown about his watch collection.”

“The real value of the jewelry is the connection they have with our parents,” said Brown in the blog, quoted in part here: Paul Brown received his first watch, a digital, when he was seven or eight, but his fascination with watches began with a Swatch.

Remember the Swatch? Launched in 1983 in Switzerland, the Swatch product line – Swatch is a contraction of “second watch” – was offered as casual, disposable accessories. The originals (different models are still offered by the Swatch Group) had an open case back, a transparent cover on the

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been featured in design and studio magazines such as “Where Women Create.” Her art has been purchased by the Smithsonian, the Hudson group, DSW, Neiman Marcus, Disney, Nordstrom, Selfridge’s of London, Ben & Jerry’s, and numerous galleries & stores worldwide.

Costa prints her original illustrations onto fabric, ceramic tile, handbags, and home decor. Everything is sewn & made in her studio using suppliers exclusively from the USA, and machines from Troy & Gloversville factories long gone. Recently she partnered with a sculptor, turning her 2-D images into 3-D. Wendy hopes to set up shop in the newly opened Factory and create art-themed installations and multimedia happenings. www.Wendycosta.com. backside of the watch that allowed you to see the inner workings of the movement.

Brown’s collection now includes six watches valued at more than $20,000. They are unique, automatic wind-ups as opposed to the quartz watches most of us wear that run on batteries.

“That watch was enormous on my wrist,” Paul recalls. “Honestly, it was a bit of a status symbol. As a young guy, I wanted to wear it to impress my friends.” Paul’s dad got the Omega Constellation for his father during his tour as a Marine sniper in Vietnam. When Paul’s grandfather died, his father inherited the watch and now it’s been passed down to Paul. And the Rolex? His dad gave it to him on his wedding day in 2002. Paul was 24.

His dad passed away six years later.

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Home Cooking . . . Coast Brothers To The Rescue

By Peter Roos Home cooks, look no further than Coast Brothers online for cooking and cleaning products. It’s a local success story and a win-win for consumers.

Hershey’s chocolate chips for example.

CoastBrothers.com and their sister company, BuyItByTheCase.com, are e-commerce companies with 30+ years in the Tampa Bay area.

Coast Brothers pivoted during the pandemic from a local distribution company that sold and delivered products to local businesses to national distribution to consumers and businesses online. The company’s owners, Steven Collins and his son Patrick, knew what they were doing. Business skyrocketed and there is something on their website that will help you clean and cook without going to the store.

Patrick says that the e-commerce business potential amazes him. Brand recognition and loyalty of customers to certain American brands also impresses him.

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There are four broad categories on their website, including Home Essentials, Foods, Beverages and Commercial products.

The Food tab features Breakfast, Canned Goods, Entrees, Frozen, Healthy Foods / Specialty Diet, International, Pantry and Snacks. The Healthy Food Tab features Organic, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Keto-Friendly, Kosher and more.

Coast Brothers was honored for community service. Perhaps you saw their delivery trucks, painted with amazing sea life murals by Vitale Brothers and Derek Donnelly. At the suggestion of Steve’s brother John Collins, recently retired founder of the Arts Alliance, they also held a songwriting competition to put music to videos of the painting process. Ever the local champions, the Collinses donated their four delivery trucks to local charities.

In January 2021, Coast Brothers was recognized by the Tampa Bay Beaches

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Coming Up: Home Cooking With Coast Brothers: Patrick wants to give back to Paradise NEWS readers too, and starting in the June/July issue, will provide recipes both in print and online. Patrick would love to see Coast Brothers’ business in Florida take off, since shipping in-state is quick and less expensive. He plans to have a recipe in each issue, utilizing some of the incredible variety of food items as ingredients that can be ordered from them (if you do not already have them in your pantry) and delivered to your home for free. He also plans to post videos showing how the recipe can be prepared, like you are watching it on a cooking channel.

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MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

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Ronny Dee and the Superstars

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In mid-April, St. Pete local Rod Wave had the No. 1 album SoulFly on the Billboard 200, displacing Justin Bieber. SoulFly is the third studio album from the 21-year-old singer and rapper, real name Rodarius Green, released March 26. Green attended St. Petersburg’s Lakewood High School.

Previously this month, Rod Wave had two singles from SoulFly on the Billboard Hot 100, Street Runner (No. 32) and Tombstone (No. 82).

You can catch Taylor Reed all over town, from the markets to the Hideaway. The pop, RnB, neo-soul artist tours regionally and nationally, channeling her natural creativity and spontaneity through a looping station, building an elegantly layered, engrossingly soulful sound. Weaving violin melodies through groove-infused creations, her music elevates any space. Her formative influences range from innovative icons such as Sade, Coldplay and Mary J. Blige, to classical pillars like Johann Sebastian Bach, cutting her teeth as a violinist in a gypsy jazz improv troupe showcasing in downtown Ybor City.

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Ronny Dee and the Superstars is a powerhouse show featuring the always talented and hilarious Ronnie Dee, sister Jamie Lee, son A.J. Dee, Andrew Beer, Justino Lee Walker, LeMonJello, and LeRoy Myers, with surprise guests. They just performed at The Hideaway and you can catch their funky soul party around town at local bars and festivals. www.thesuperstarsband.com Big boy howdy for acclaimed guitarist/ songwriter Damon Fowler (known for his electric swamp blues) and Landslide Records charted number one with Alafia Moon. Flournoy Holmes designed the cover art and helping out on the recording are Chuck Riley, Justin Headley, Mike Kach, T.C. Carr, Betty Fox, Josh Nelms, and George Harris. Born in Brandon, Fowler has played with Harris. Over the years, Fowler has worked with Delbert McClinton, Chris Duarte, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Gregg Allman, Jimmie Vaughan, Victor Wainwright, Dicky Betts and others. Check his Facebook page for upcoming concerts.

Giddy up to Winter Haven May 22 when The One-on-One Doubles Tennis Tournament returns with an event at Country Club of Winter Haven. Following this tournament for $5,000 in prize money will be a performance by Tom Hamilton and The Blues All-Stars, kicking off the concert at 3pm. Love, all.

Palladium Live! streaming series allows you to watch a show on your computer, tablet or phone. You will only be able to watch the show if you create an account on www.watch.mandolin.com using the email address used to purchase your tickets.

You will only be able to watch the show if you create an account with the same email address used to purchase your tickets.

Tickets are generated 1-5 days before the start of the event. Once your tickets have been generated, you will see the show in your account on www.watch.mandolin.com.

If you have any issues accessing the show, please email help@mandolin.com. If you miss the livestream at 8pm, your unique streaming link will still be active for 48 hours following the show. Enjoy!

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Sea Turtle Protection

St. Pete’s Eco-Friendly Toolkit

Marine turtle nesting and hatching occurs each year from May 1Oct. 31. Female turtles come ashore in the dark, dig a hole using their flippers, and lay 100 to 150 eggs at a time. During the course of a season, a single female lays three to eight nests. After a 45-to-70-day gestation period, hatchlings emerge from the nest at night and follow the moonlight reflecting off the Gulf. Sea turtles can become disoriented from lights and illuminated objects visible from the beach. Most importantly, bright lights disorient hatchlings by attracting them inland where they often die of dehydration, predation, or are run over by motor vehicles.

It is very important that occupants and managers of beachfront properties minimize the lights that shine directly on the beach.

Information about turtle friendly beach lighting at www.myfwc.com.

The city’s Eco-Friendly Business Toolkit assists businesses and customers to cut plastic use. The first toolkit module is available and outlines why regulating single-use plastics is necessary, summarizes ordinance information and suggests next steps for businesses. Eliminating plastic straws (2019-2020) and single use plastic and Styrofoam are part of the sustainability plan.

Why limit plastic consumption?

Straws and stirrers are the fifth most common plastic in ocean clean-ups.

Some 500 million plastic straws are used each day in the U.S. 700 marine species are affected, and millions of marine animals are killed each year by marine plastic. When plastic ends up in our waterways, it doesn’t go “away.” It breaks down into smaller pieces of plastic that are consumed by marine life, animals and humans. www.stpete.org/sustainability

Hurricane Prep Hurricane season runs from June 1-November 30, but locals know storms can form any time of year, from tornados to gusty thunderstorms. In 2020, Tropical Storm Arthur and Bertha occurred in May. It’s everyone’s responsibility to be prepared with a game plan that includes obtaining a proof of residence emergency permit if you live on the barrier beaches so you can return after a storm. This year is likely to be busier than average. The 2021 Atlantic Basin Storm names are Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Elsa, Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida, Julian, Kate, Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, Peter, Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, Wanda…and we hope not to see the Greek alphabet in play for the 2021 storm season.

• Know your evacuation zone • Create an emergency supplies kit and stock up.

Remember your pets’ needs too.

• Have a list of important documents and medications • Think about finances - have extra cash available in the event of power outages • Write your hurricane plan and review with the family • Review your insurance policies • Strengthen your home • Get your emergency access permit. www.pcsoweb.com/emergency-access-permit With so many people moving here from other places, including non-tropical locations, hurricanes may seem like a fairy tale.

Because it’s important to be prepared, Paradise News is aggregating useful government links, contacts and other information on the website for readers to consult in addition to Pinellas County’s guide at www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/default.htm#hurricaneguide.

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That leaves a family with investments that may or may not increase the family portfolio depending on how the stock market, bonds, or mutual funds may rise or fall during certain periods.

What to consider. Real estate investments in a population growth state like Florida have traditionally been a very sound investment. It is true that Are you INVESTING or SPENDING. . . that is the question! investments in real estate like vacant property could When you purchase a new energy-efficient diminish in value over home along the Florida beaches, built above the years depending upon your investment the flood plain, with new hurricane standards acumen. However, the historic tables clearly and today’s updated amenities, are you show that over time residential real estate “spending” money or actually “investing” in Florida consistently increases in value those dollars? Most families don’t fully and offers a good return of capital when the understand the difference when it comes to family decides to sell. This is especially true seeing their savings being transferred into with new homes constructed with the newest another cash outlay.

Florida building codes, very energy-efficient and hurricane resistant, rather than the older We all understand that our everyday expendi- 1960’s constructed re-sale homes. Those tures are trading dollars for consumer goods older existing homes served Florida well that almost certainly have a depreciating for the past 50 years, but with new federal effect on cash. Clothes, food, your electric regulations for flood insurance which are bill, etc., all are monies that will never be federally mandated to rise greatly over recouped and put back into savings for the the next four years, these properties are future. Large ticket items like cars, boats, probably an exception to the rule of motorhomes and the like, while very increased valuation. enjoyable, are surely expenditures that will never be fully recouped.

The question of liquidity should also be

addressed. Can your Florida home be immediately sold should a family emergency or medical problem require cash? In most cases it does take months to put your home on the market and complete a sale of your home. However, options are available in the case of a quick cash need such as a conventional mortgage or even a reverse mortgage to replenish your cash position when immediate cash is needed. Historically, your home probably increased in value over a period of time, so borrowing either short or long term normally would be easy.

This is precisely why so many families are now working with builders to replace their existing home to increase their investment potential. These families also gain the benefit of the security that comes with a new home that meets the 150 MPH wind that could accompany a hurricane, as well as enjoying a new kitchen, flooring, baths and all the new home amenities that are available today.

Just maybe that new home “Investment” is a good idea after all, both for the complete enjoyment of the new home environment as well as future profit potential!

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Primary-care physicians often find themselves on the frontline of recognizing and diagnosing mental health issues in their patients, especially depression. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, more and more patients, especially patients with depression, are receiving psychiatric treatment from primary-care physicians.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and research has found that mental health disorders are so common that an estimated one out of five adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness, but less than half of those seek and receive treatment. “Many patients think there’s a stigma associated with mental health or depression,” says Family Physician Ryan Baker, M.D., FAAFP. “Mental health is just as legitimate an issue as blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes, especially during this last year or so, with COVID-19 and the pandemic.”

Dr. Baker says he has seen a definite uptick of patients, especially the Medicare-age demographic, coming into his office with signs of depression. “It’s the isolation and the loss of social interaction,” he explains. “It really takes a toll on some people, but it can and should be addressed.”

A depression screening is just one part of the annual wellness visit, where you talk with your primary-care provider about how you’re doing, along with discussing all of your preventive care. Dr. Baker estimates that about half of the depression screenings he administers reveal signs of depression. “Depression manifests itself in a lot of different ways,” he says. “Fatigue, loss of interest in activities, sleeping problems, loss of appetite, even guilt. These all can be signs of depression. It’s not always the classic, ‘I feel sad.’”

The depression screening includes a questionnaire that you complete yourself or with the help of your doctor. This questionnaire is designed to indicate if you are at risk or have symptoms of depression. If your results show that you may be at risk for depression, your doctor will perform a thorough assessment and refer you for follow-up mental health care if appropriate.

“We can start treatment right away. Either medication or therapy, or a combination of both, which most often has the best results.”

Poor mental health can have a negative impact on physical health and well-being. Research shows a strong relationship between depression and several diseases and conditions, including cardiovascular disease, immune system response, and substance abuse.

Dr. Baker says he sees it across the board, and patients should feel comfortable talking to him about any issue, physical or psychological.

“There’s a long list of embarrassing things that you already talk to your primary-care provider about. Depression shouldn’t be any different.” Just as your physical health depends on your relationship with your primary-care provider, so too does your mental health.

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ART NEWS of color historically acquired by and displayed in public collections. Artists include Berenice Abbott, Lotte Jacobi, Carrie Mae Weems, Lee Miller, Cornelius Marion Battey, James Van Der Zee, and Manuel Álvarez Bravo. On display now through Sept. 26.

Take a picture, it’ll last longer Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast invites photographers of all ages and experience levels to enter their original work in Conservation Foundation’s annual Summer Photo Contest. In its second year, the exhibition will be entirely virtual with website and Facebook displays. Works submitted should showcase Florida’s natural lands and reflect one of four categories: The Big Picture, A Way of Life, Wild and Wondrous, and Attention to Detail. There is also a Youth Perspective category specifically for photographers age 15 and under.

Up to three photographs may be submitted per person and must be received via email no later than midnight on May 31.

Prizes will be awarded to category winners as selected by the jury as well as People’s Choice winners determined by popular vote on Facebook. For details, entry rules and submission forms visit www.conservationfoundation.com/ photocontest.

The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete is exhibiting highlights from its photography collection for an exhibition called From Margins to Mainstays. This exhibition features artists whose careers and personal lives were sidelined, ignored, or impacted by their gender, race, sexuality, or nationality.

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Starry, starry night Don’t miss A Starry Night at The Dalí, a fundraising evening under the stars sponsored by Publix Supermarkets Charities. Enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the Van Gogh Alive special exhibition, tarot card readings, music, and a complimentary Van Gogh Vodka craft cocktail. Light fare from Café Gala will be available for purchase. The museum store will be open from 7-8pm during the event.

Proceeds will support The Dalí’s nonprofit mission.

Date: Sunday, May 23, 7-10pm Cost: $80 general public, $70 members.

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Pop-Up performance American Stage returns to in-person performances with Pop-Up! Performances: “Uncaged” presented at The Factory St. Pete’s outdoor venue, 2622 Fairfield Ave. S, May 14-16 at 7pm. It’s an evening of songs, scenes, and sketch comedy celebrating the art of laughter. The company is implementing several health and safety guidelines to ensure the well-being of audience members, staff, and artists.

These include socially distanced seating,

mandatory mask-wearing, cashless transactions, and touchless entry. Tickets, available online at www.americanstage.org/ popup/. $30 general lawn admission, $24 members. Bring blankets and chairs, food and beverages, but no alcohol.

Celebrate what would have been Sterling “Mr. Satan” Magee’s 85th birthday at 7-10pm on Thursday, May 20 at the Village Courtyard stage in Gulfport. Sir Rod and the Blues Doctors, with frontman and Magee’s nephew Rod Patterson, will rock the house along with Adam Gussow, who played with Magee in a band they called “Satan and Adam.”

Voices of the Community The Straz presents Voices of the Community, virtual town hall meetings, the third Thursday of each month through June, at 8pm. Each free meeting is held on Facebook Live and features different presenters and themes, with the consistent goal of amplifying Black voices. Voices of the Community provides a safe space for sharing stories and experiences, cultivating relationships, and highlighting topics or pieces of art created by or about Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC) or groups. The goal is to educate those who want to more fully understand Black lives and the contributions of the Black community and other less-heard minority groups.

Thursday, May 27: Dance, Dance, Dance Artists and experts, representing a broad range of the African American tapestry of dance in the Tampa Bay area, will discuss how the art form helped define the communal and cultural richness of our communities of color.

Thursday, June 24: TBD For more information and to participate go to www.facebook.com/StrazCenter.

By Caron Schwartz Tampa Bay is known for cultural diversity and local raw talent. The first annual Vibe Fest 2021 plans to showcase some of this talent to raise the visibility of the urban entertainment community. Vibe Fest will feature jazz, R&B, spoken word, and hip hop performances. The event will also celebrate the release of the Afrodisiac music compilation titled “Afrodisiac Vol.1 SoulXperience,” conceived by event founders DJ Royce and Dwayne “SoulHop” Golson.

Featured performers: Marlon Boone, Yoshi, C-Renā, Malcolm Lang, Nasja Monè, Jus Henry, and Telicia Da Poet Special performances: Cienna Alida, Jroc Jones, and Vallery Valentine Date: May 8, 9pm - 1am Location: Avalon Event Space, 10051 W Hillsborough Ave. For more information and to purchase tickets see www.eventcreate.com/ e/vibefest2021

Cost: $10 per submission.

Scholarships are available.

Deadline for submission: May 15 Learn more and register at www.powerstories.com/ voices-of-youth-theatre-festival.

Unleash your inner artist at the Museum of Fine Arts! This July, the MFA is hosting three summer camps: two week-long art and science camps for grades 1-5 and one week-long art and empowerment workshop for female students in grades 6-9. Join us as we explore the world through art!

Each summer camp and workshop is $190 for members; $250 for not-yet-members.

Scholarships are available from Creative Pinellas (www.creativepinellas.org/ gotosummercamp).

July 12-16: Art & Archaeology Grades 1-5 July 19-23: Art & Nature Grades 1-5 July 26-30: Wild Creations: Art & Empowerment Workshop Grades 6-9, identify as female Learn more and register at www.mfastpete. org/programs/youth-programs. Space is limited, so register now.

Notes on (summer) camp The Morean Arts Center is hosting Summer Art & Clay Camps for kids ages 5-16. The weekly camps run June 14 August 6 with art camp taking place at the Morean Arts Center (719 Central Ave.) and clay at the Morean Center for Clay (420 22nd St. S). The weekly cost for ages 5-10 is $220. Teen camps offer even more mediums! Photo, glass, and metalsmith camps are $350; digital drawing, clay, yarn, and animation are $250. Members receive a 15% discount on all camps.

For more information and to register call 727-822-7872 ext. 2121 or click to www.moreanartscenter.org/ summer-camp-2021.

Powerstories Theatre is launching the Voices of Youth Theatre Festival July 16-August 1. The inaugural festival will feature 10 youth playwrights live or online and a virtual showcase of shorter original works. Powerstories is reaching out to 8- to 18-year-olds for original plays, scenes, monologues, spoken word, songs, and dance with original music, to be performed in the theater at 2105 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Guests can attend masked, socially distanced productions in the theater or purchase tickets to watch live streams at home.

Requirements: ● For plays: the writer’s original story, either a full production with a minimal set or a staged reading ● For virtual showcase: shorter works of the writer’s original scene, monologue, spoken word, song, or dance with original music.

Broadway is back!

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts is bringing Broadway back for the 20212022 Bank of America Broadway at The Straz season, sponsored in part by the Tampa Bay Times. Health and safety information is changing rapidly, so measures that are in place now could look very different in the fall. The Straz will always consult with its partners at Tampa General to refine health protocols, and, if necessary, continue implementing safety measures for staff and guests like health screening, temperature checks, and mask-wearing. Current season ticket holders will receive renewal invoices and must renew by May 28 to guarantee their seats. Prices for the eight-show season package range from $215 to $739.05.

For more information, call the Straz Center Ticket Sales Office at 813-229-7827 or visit www.strazcenter.org. Individual show tickets will go on sale at a later date(s), to be announced.

The 2021-2022 season features: Tootsie Oct. 26-31 Cats Dec. 7-12 Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Jan. 11-16, 2022 The Prom Feb. 15-20, 2022 Disney’s Frozen March 23-April 3, 2022 My Fair Lady April 26-May 1, 2022 The Band’s Visit May 4-8, 2022 Pretty Woman: The Musical May 17-22, 2022

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BOOK NOOK

By Nanette Wiser

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Paradise NEWS contributor Deb Carson’s new book about her great-uncle will be featured in the June-July issue. “Becoming FLO…A Mostly True Story” started off as a master’s thesis and is now available as a limitededition biography, signed by the author.

The cover is designed by PN’s art director Janet Nummi and edited by Nanette Wiser, PN’s executive editor. This is a story of an Orthodox Jewish Baltimore boy who ran off to the circus at age 16 and became one of the most famous clowns in the world and at Ringling and eventually found…herself in an era when LGBTQ acceptance was not the norm. For more on how to purchase the book, email debcarsonwrites@gmail.com. $20 plus shipping & handling.

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“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” – Mark Twain “Everybody But Us” by Ben Rose is definitely the book to take to the beach this summer. The Treasure Island resident’s debut novel has garnered good reviews on Amazon and Goodreads and is available online at Amazon and Tombolo Books.

A transplanted Floridian who has travelled extensively by bus, car, freight train, Amtrak, and foot, Ben was born in Oregon at the tail end of the ’60s. His travels began in his formative years during which time he developed a love of cheap motels and greasy spoons. Such locales are a mainstay of his literary offerings.

Ben is an ally to the LGBTQ+ Community, a supporter of human rights, and a believer in racial and gender equality. As one with Asperger’s, GAD, and PTSD, Ben has seen his share of hard traveling, abuse, and bullying which is reflected in his literary works.

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WELLNESS NEWS

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While spring cleaning, be sure to get rid of expired medications or items that you no longer need including vitamins, which can lose their potency. And when picking up your medications, be sure to doublecheck to make sure the dosage is correct.

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Get Fit: If your modern life involves too much sitting and clicking and not enough standing and moving; if your body is sending regular messages involving neck, back or foot discomfort and/or restricted mobility, then give Pilates/ Contrology a try! The Pilates School owner Lyn Wilkinson moved The Pilates School from Cape Cod to St. Petersburg.

Her state-of-the art St. Petersburg studio offers both virtual classes and starting June 1 in-studio classes with no more than four people in the studio. They installed all new air cleaning systems and re-arranged the studio equipment for socially distanced workouts and the staff is fully vaccinated.

Open House May 22 10am-2pm features free half hour class and tour. Limited availability. Sign up www.ThePilatesSchool.com.

May Health Holidays: Change your outlook on aging for Older Americans month. Research shows that if you believe your later years will be happy and healthy, you may live longer thanks to the mind/body connection. Challenge yourself to learn new things, try out brain-training games, engage in 10-minute audio guided mindful meditation (AARP/Silver Sneakers or other apps) and commit to moving your body every day. Staying social (virtual or in-person) or getting a fur-baby can ease loneliness, which can contribute to mental and physical decline. Finally, even if you can’t go out, bring nature in with nature videos/programs and even webcams for zoos and parks/preserves.

Protect Your Peepers: It’s also Healthy Vision month, so be sure to exercise and protect your vision with polarized or UV-protection sunglasses. Exercise can reduce blood vessel overgrowth, which contributes to macular degeneration and other eye diseases. Stepping away from the screen and using eye drops to deal with dry eye is important. Be sure to purge your mascara every three months and clean contact lenses properly. Eating and drinking eye-friendly colorful veggies/fruits (carrot/beet/apple or spinach/kale/berry) and maintaining a healthy weight and low-sugar diet can help. An annual check-up is essential.

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Arts & Leisure PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg americanstage.org May 14-16 – Pop-Up! Performances: Uncaged Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 asolorep.org

CATEGORIES: Venues are listed, alphabetically within category, in the following sequence of categories. Each listing includes address and web link, if available. Most web links are active when you are online at www.paradisenewsfl.com PERFORMING ARTS MUSEUMS ART GALLERIES ART CENTERS & CLASSES HANDS-ON MUSEUMS SUMMER CAMPS MUSIC OPERA ECO | ZOOS | AQUARIUMS FERRIES NATURE SERVICE | SOCIAL CLUBS ATHLETIC CLUBS HEALTH TOASTMASTERS THRIFT SHOPS SPIRITUAL MARKETS VOLUNTEER PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Events are subject to change.

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Bilheimer Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre May 7 – CAL: Tom Petty’s Damn the Torpedoes 8 – Tab Benoit June 5 – Hot Tuna Acoustic 9 – Jake Shimabukuro 12 – John Mayall 17 – CAL: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper Bininger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 eckerd.edu/theatre Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 largoarts.com Early Bird Dinner Theater 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater 727.466.5998 earlybirddinnertheater.com/site May 1 – June 13 – All Bark, No Bite Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com May 14 – 23 – Godspell Floridian Social Club NEW 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.513.8981 floridiansocialclub.com

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Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com through May 9: Leonard Bernstein’s New York, a live drive-in concert event Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 gpactix.com Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org Jannus Live 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.565.0550 jannuslive.com May 2 – Blackberry Smoke w/Nick Perri & The Underground Thieves Trio 7 – The Supervillians with special guest Badda Skat 14 – Tommy Emmanuel, CGP 20 – Uncle John’s Band M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 madtheatre.com Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Ave., Bradenton manateeperformingartscenter.com through May 9 – I Do, I Do MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy. 301 N Tampa 813.740.2446 midflorida.com/amphitheatre National Theatre Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD eckerd.edu/olli/theatre Patel Conservatory 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 patelconservatory.org May 1 – Breakin’ Out 1 – Spring Into Dance Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park 727.369.5746 pinellas-park.com/161/ Performing-Arts-Center

Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com May 7 – 112 Years of Broadway 8 – Kansas 15 – Eliza: Back in Action Tour 16 – The Beach Boys 17 – Mutts Gone Nuts!

22 – Foreigner Upgrade Q&A Package 22 – Foreigner 28 – Brit Floyd June 4 – The Allman Betts Band St. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org Oldest, continuously operating community theater in Florida since 1925 through May 2 – Barefoot in the Park Stageworks Theater 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 stageworkstheatre.org Straz Center 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org May 1 – Jarrod Barefoot 7 – Kreeps with Kids (postponed) 8, 9 – Next Generation Ballet’s Swan Lake 21 – Arts Legacy Remix: Jazz, Jazz, Jazz 27 – Voices of the Community: Dance, Dance, Dance 29 – Broadway Star of the Future June 4 – John Mcrae 5 – Shevonne 9-27 – Shockheaded Peter Tarpon Springs Cultural Art Center 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.300.2000 themahaffey.com May 1 – Dvorak’s New World Symphony 5, 6 – Classics Go Retro 8 – Spring Dance Concert 21 – Do It Again 22, 23 – Rhapsody in Blue 29, 30 – Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

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A Life Well Lived

By Peter Roos

Zelda Troiano was a special woman. We were introduced by Richard Seviur, a veteran weather forecaster from the second war, and fellow publisher who had started newspapers for several local communities, including Feather Sound, Davis Island and Tierra Verde.

At the time, Richard was a healthy 90something year-old, who was working on a book with a working title “How to stay healthy to 100 years old.”

He was researching at the St. Pete Beach Library, where he had recruited a volunteer to type his handwritten manuscript. Richard and I were friends and colleagues, and Richard raved about what a treasure Zelda was on several occasions. As she was completing his manuscript, Richard turned Zelda over to me, saying she needed a new project. That was the best thing Richard ever did for us. We met in March, and Zelda enthusiastically accepted the challenge of updating the Paradise NEWS Arts & Leisure and Events section each issue, starting in April 2017.

Over the ensuing months and years, as Zelda’s long-time husband declined and passed away, her three daughters, Amy, Emily and Liz, each visited at least annually. COVID-19 came and went, changing everything. She celebrated her 76th birthday in February and Zelda turned in her “column” religiously, right on schedule. Last month, on March 21, 2021, Zelda turned in her April column saying, “someone else needs to do the proof my column this month. I’ve been feeling lousy all month and I am going in the hospital for a few days to find out why.” When I emailed to ask how she was a few days later, her daughter Amy answered. She was not doing well. They had to stabilize her just to do a biopsy. She was soon diagnosed with liver cancer that had spread, and before the month was over, she was gone.

Amy told me her folks made a courageous move to Florida in the mid-eighties, to satisfy dad’s dream to live on the water. They loved it here. “Just Another Day In Paradise” was practically their motto.

After Zelda retired as a guidance counselor, she wanted to stay busy and volunteered with the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Amy had been a page at the library during high school, and her sisters followed her footsteps. Zelda followed their example too.

It led her into her work with Paradise NEWS. The girls all agree that was a blessing for Zelda and the whole family.“ When we came to visit, Mom knew EVERYTHING that was going on in the entire area, and we benefitted from that knowledge. Her work ethic never faltered. Even at 75, she would say “I need some time to work on my column.”

The universe seems to bring us the people we need when we need them. This is our acknowledgement to the contributions of Zelda Troiano over the past four years. Rest in peace Zelda.

We love you.

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Arts & Leisure The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org May 2 – St. Pete Opera: The Return of Grand Opera 7 – This Bird Has Flown: A Jazz Tribute to The Beatles USF Yuengling Center 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.974.3004 yuenglingcenter.com Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org May 2 – Titanique: The Maiden Voyage Concert streaming 8 – Yesterdaze 9 – A Tribute to the Beatles 14 – CAL: Pink Floyd Tribute West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 wcplayers.com June 4-20 – Daniel’s Husband

MUSEUMS Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7pm woodsonmuseum.org Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 flholocaustmuseum.org Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N Ashley Dr., Tampa 813.221.2222 fmopa.org Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.552.1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com Only museum dedicated to the preservation of history of the local barrier islands. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation!

Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 727.201.8687 gulfporthistoricalsociety.org Henry Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community

May 18 – The History & Mystery of the Sponge 23 – Folk Music Favorites Sing-Along June 4-19 – Steel Magnolias Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass Thursdays $5 after 5pm John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota 941.359.5700 ringling.org Mondays: Free admission all day Thursday – Art After 5 Tuesday & Thursday– ROAR! – Ringling Order of Art Readers Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art 600 E Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.712.5762 leeparattner.org May 7 – Artist Talk with R.J. Kern Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Thursdays $10 after 5pm Museum Minis, Explore More! Family Days, Fall Camps Through Aug. 22 – Antioch Reclaimed: Ancient Mosaics at the MFA Through Sept. 26 – From Margins to Mainstays: Highlights from the Photography Collection May 22-Aug. 22 – Skyway 20/21: A Contemporary Collaboration June 5-October 17 – From Heath to Hedgerow: Doulton Lambeth Ware and the British Counrtryside National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum 2435 U.S. 19, Holiday 727.944.4453 nationalcomedyhalloffame.com Safford House Museum 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs Restored Victorian home built in 1883 tarponarts.org May 1 – Victorian Garden Party St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 spmoh.com Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles.

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Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St., Tampa 813.228.0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Thursdays 4–8pm – pay-as-you-will admission Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org The Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org 10th year in award-winning building Thursdays and Fridays reduced admission after 5pm Through June 13 – Van Gogh Alive The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.892.4200 thejamesmuseum.org Tuesdays $10 All day USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa ira.usf.edu Visit us online!

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Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org First permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work Clyde Butcher Galleries Venice Gallery & Studio 237 Warfield Ave. S, Venice 941.486.0811 Big Cypress Gallery 52388 Tamiami Trail Ochopee 239.695.2428 clydebutcher.com/galleries Cobb Gallery Eckerd College, Library Cir. St. Petersburg 800.454.9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program

Craftsman House Gallery 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk May 8 – June 27 – 16th Annual Teapot Show Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk

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Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available May 2 – 41st Annual Garden Party

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Events You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should. – Max Ehrmann Sign up to receive upcoming event e-news online at www.ParadiseNewsFL.com • Like us on facebook.com/ParadiseNews

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Through Sunday, May 2 – Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park 7:30pm Friday and Saturday/2pm Sunday, $10 – $23, St. Petersburg City Theatre, 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg. Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org Through Friday, May 7 – Snacks & Superheroes: The Art of Doug Bloodworth 11am-6pm Tuesday-Friday/11am-4pm Saturday, Free. Michael Murphy Gallery, 2701 S MacDill Ave., Tampa. Doug Bloodworth’s artistic perspective is influenced by a childhood affection for American western classics and the quintessential youth of the American dream. A combination of Pop Art, photography and textural paint strokes, he is known for his iconic images of Monopoly, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Spiderman/Oreos, Batman/ Peanut Butter and Cheetos/Hulk. RSVPs encouraged.

813.902.1414 www.mmgart.com Through Sunday, June 13 – Van Gogh Alive 11am–6pm Wednesday through Sunday, $8 – $25, The Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg.

Experience Vincent van Gogh’s works in an immersive art installation that opens a new window into the celebrated painter’s artistic genius. From his famous “Starry Night” to his radiant “Sunflowers,” Van Gogh’s vibrant work invites viewers to revel in color, light and sound. Visitors will feel the sensation of walking right into Van Gogh’s paintings – an experience that is both educational and inspiring. Advance tickets are required. 727.823.3767 www.thedali.org Through Sunday, June 13 – Expanding Waters Noon-5pm Wednesday through Sunday, The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. This exhibition by Tarpon Springs artists Carol Mickett and Robert Stackhouse creates a story in 2 and 3 dimensions about the current state of our waters. It explores ways to mitigate warming of waters and atmosphere by the reduction of heat-trapping CO2. Centerpiece installation “Breath of Influence” features rows of long paper strips radiating from a 12-foot ring that sway and rustle as you pass by, suggesting how even small and seemingly banal actions affect the environment. www.creativepinellas.org

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Arts & Leisure Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays Grand Central Fine Art 3920 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.289.2089 facebook.com/grandcentralfineart Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 gcaa-fl.org Two locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios Leslie Curran Gallery 1431 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.898.6061 facebook.com/ lesliecurrangallery Second Saturday ArtWalk Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 redcloudindianarts.com Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 ringling.edu Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin 727.366.6477 facebook.com/ StirlingArtDunedin Syd Entel Galleries 27 Main St., Safety Harbor 727.725.1808 sydentelgalleries.com Through May 29 – Helen Zarin exhibit The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk The Gallery at Creative Pinellas 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo thegalleryatcreativepinellas.org The Studio@620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org Online events

ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday except December Faith Community Church, 1501 Walker Ave. N, Seminole. Local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters 727.244.4321 hpdafl.com Painters of all levels are welcome

Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Free Saturdays @ The Morean for Families, Second Saturday ArtWalk Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 moreanartscenter.org Fridays – Friday Night Clay Free Sundays @ The Morean for Families 1–2pm and 2–3pm Second Saturday ArtWalk Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 pinellasart.org Safety Harbor Art & Music Center 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor 727.725.4018 safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com May 1 – Shawn Mullins 8 – Selwyn Birchwood 15 – Ariella 21 – Mike Zito 29 – Ana Popovic Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: 2808 Clinton St. S, Gulfport isap-online.com Studio Duvoe 727.271.5016 studioduvoe@yahoo.com facebook.com/gulfportart Creative play sessions and art parties for neurotypical and neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) children and adults Suntan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Classes have resumed May 5 – Members Show Town Shores Art Guild 3210 59th St. S, Gulfport townshoresart@gmail.com townshoresartguild.com Open to residents of Town Shores Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wednesday – Anything Goes Thursday – Acrylic Painting Friday – Portrait Workshop – live model

Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments

Gulfport Community Players Summer Camp Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport July 5 – 17 727.893.1070 gulfportcommunityplayers.org

Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 zenglass.com Offers glassblowing classes & workshops. Second Saturday ArtWalk St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District

Morean Arts Center – Summer Art Camp 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6 Ages 4 – 16 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org

HANDS-ON MUSEUMS

Morean Center for Clay – Summer Clay Camp 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6 Ages 4 – 16 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org

Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa glazermuseum.org Created specifically for children 10 and under May 1-16 – Wild Kratts Creature Power Closed on Mondays Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 greatex.org Where education and fun come alive First Sunday of month open special hours for special needs families.

Limited hours May 15 – A Night at the Brewseum Heritage Village 11909 125th St. N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage Free 21-acre living history museum

Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: July 12-30 Grades 1 – 9 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6 Ages 6 – 10+ 727.871.7625 locations.schoolofrock.com/stpetersburg Skateboarding Camp Fossil Park Skatepark, 6635 Dr MLK Jr St. N, St. Petersburg Daily and weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6, Ages 6 – 15 727.729.1941 schoolofskatin.com

Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton manateevillage.org Free open-air history museum Open by appointment

St. Pete Beach Summer Camps 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach Weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6 Completed kindergarten to 6th grade 727.363.9245 spbrec.com

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 mosi.org Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium

St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory 1500 58th St. S, Gulfport.

Weekly sessions: June 14 – July 23 10 and under 727.914.7527 stpeteballetconservatory.com

SUMMER CAMPS Creative Clay – Art Around the World 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 21 – July 30 Ages 6 – 12 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org Creative Kids Camp Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. Weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6 Ages 6 – 15 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg Weekly sessions: June 10 – August 10 Students entering 1st through 3rd grade 727.821.8992 ext 226 greatex.org

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

ALL CDC GUIDELINES FOLLOWED, PLUS SOCIAL DISTANCING

St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Summer Camps Various locations June 14 – August 6 Students entering grades 1 through 6 727.893.7441 stpeteparksrec.org Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camps 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde Weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6 Ages 6 – 15 727.867.8166 tampabaywatch.org Theatre Summer Camps St. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 2-week sessions: June 7 – July 16 Ages 7 – 14 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org

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Events EVENTS CALENDAR Saturday, May 1 – Victorian Garden Party 2pm, $22 Member/$25 Nonmember, Safford House Museum, 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs. Celebrate May Day with your hostess, Dr. Mary Jane Safford.

Partake in some cold lemonade and an assortment of delectable confections.

Spend a memorable afternoon as Dr. Safford shares stories about her fascinating life. tarponarts.org

Arts & Leisure Treasure Island Recreation Department Summer Camps Treasure Island City Hall, 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island Weekly sessions: June 14 – August 6, Ages 5 – 12 727.547.4575 mytreasureisland.org

MUSIC Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association Monday Virtual Night Jazz Hour 6–7pm aldowningjazz.com Clearwater Jazz Holiday Coachman Park 301 Drew St., Clearwater clearwaterjazz.com

Saturday, May 1– Shawn Mullins in Concert 5pm and 8pm, $35 pre/$45 door, Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor. Mullins shot to fame in 1998 with his Grammy-nominated No. 1 hit “Lullaby.” Since then, his songs have been heard promoting the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the TV show “Scrubs.” His current recording project marks the 20th anniversary of the release of his album “Soul’s Core.”

He’s recorded two new versions of the album – one stripped down solo performances, the other a studio recording with his full band, Soul Carnival. www.SHAMc.org Thursday, May 6 – Movies in the Park: My Cousin Vinny 7pm, Free, North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. Started in 2010 by Preserve the Burg, this best “little” event on the waterfront parks returns with movies on the big outdoor screen, live music, new safety measures, social distancing and limited capacity. Advance ticketing required. www.preservetheburg.org Friday, May 7 – Gulfport First Friday Walk 5–8pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. A juried event that welcomes emerging and professional artists in all media. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Free live music. www.visitgulfportflorida.com Friday, May 7 – Spring Concert Series: The Spazmatics 7pm, $5, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Bring your friends, family and chairs and enjoy a night full of live entertainment! This is a ticketed event. Each ticket allows entry for up to 6 people. Each group is expected to maintain its social distance from the next group. Outside food and drinks are permitted. www.stpetebeach.org/489/Parks-Rec Saturday, May 8 – Selwyn Birchwood in Concert 8pm, $20 pre/$25 door, Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor. The rising guitar and lap steel player calls his original music “electric swamp funkin’ blues,” defined by raw and soulful musicianship played with fire-and-brimstone fervor. His latest album, “Living in a Burning House,” was released in January, recorded with a larger band including saxophone, bass, drums, and for the first time, keyboards. www.SHAMc.org Thursday, May 13 – Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 6pm, $18 buffet. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St., Clearwater. Tables of 4, buffet items will be placed on plate by servers. Masks required. Speaker.

RSVP www.greaterpinellasdems.org

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New Horizons of Gulfport, Inc. Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Novice and intermediate bands mrjoemurphy@yahoo.com 727.656.1469 newhorizonsbandgulfport.org School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Guitar, drum, singing, keyboard/piano lessons 727.871.7625 locations. schoolofrock.com/stpetersburg South Pasadena Community Band All-volunteer band 727.515.5407 southpasadenaband.com St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 spcollege.edu/events Suncoast Jazz Society Wednesdays 6:30–9pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 sdjs.org Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 tampabaysymphony.org The Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 727.662.7286 floridaorchestra.org May 1 – Dvorak’s New World Symphony Live Stream 5,6 – Classics Go Retro 22, 23 – Rhapsody in Blue 29, 30 – Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto TomKats Jazz Orchestra tomkatsjazzorchestra.com

OPERA Florida Opera Festival Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa operatampa.org Metropolitan Opera: HD Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727.864.7600 eckerd.edu/olli/opera Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org May 23 – Aladdin St. Petersburg Opera Company 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.823.2040 stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktails with the Maestro Various performance locations May 7 – Bella Voce: Volare St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org The Matinee Opera Players 64th Way, Pinellas Park facebook.com/MatineeOperaPlayers The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com pinellasoperaleague.com

ECO | ZOOS | AQUARIUMS Alligator Attraction John’s Pass Village 12973 Village Blvd. A-D Madeira Beach 727.329.8751 kissagator.com Explore, learn & kiss a gator Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boydhillpreserve Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays

Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 seewinter.com Rescue, Rehab and Release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813.273.4000 flaquarium.org Voted Second Best Aquarium in the United States by USA Today Readers’ Choice 2019 Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 pinellascounty.org/park Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium St. Petersburg Audubon Society St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month St. Petersburg Shell Club Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 1st Friday September thru May, 7pm Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seasideseabirdsanctuary.org Free. Donations accepted. Tours.

Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center NEW 700 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.291.4103 tbwdiscoverycenter.org Wall Springs Park 3725 De Soto Blvd., Palm Harbor pinellascounty.org/ park/21_wall_springs.htm Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 zootampa.org

FERRIES Crossbay Ferry Connecting Downtown Tampa Aquarium Wharf to Downtown St. Petersburg Vinoy Basin Wednesday through Sunday November through April 727.273.5932 thecrossbayferry.com

Egmont Key Ferry Fort De Soto Bay Pier $15 Children/$30 Adults 727.398.6577 tampabayferry.com Pirate Water Taxi Hop On, Hop Off, 15 stops along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Riverwalk. Prices vary. 813.390.3711 piratewatertaxi.com Shell Key Ferry Fort De Soto Boat Ramp $12.50 Children/$25 Adults 727.398.6577 tampabayferry.com

NATURE Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo Free. Friendly dogs welcome on leash.

Open daily. Welcome Center is closed weekends & county holidays.

727.582.2100 flbg.org Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo 2nd Thurs, 7:30pm. Visitors welcome.

Educational classes 727.420.7230 fwcos.org May 22 – Plant sale (at 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo) Garden Club of St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65 Chapel on the Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole 3rd Monday, 10am–2pm, September to May. Ikebana – centuries-old art of Japanese floral arranging. 727.580.5470 ikebanastpetersburg.com Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 1534 Mound St., Sarasota 941.366.5731 selby.org Sunken Gardens 1825 4th St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and child Horticultural Workshops 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org

SERVICE | SOCIAL CLUBS FUN!!

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Events Friday, May 14-Sunday, May 16 – Pop-Up! Performances: Uncaged 7pm, $24-$30, The Factory St. Pete, 2622 Fairfield Ave. S, St. Petersburg.

In its first on-site performance since March 2020, American Stage presents a fun evening of celebration and laughter with songs, scenes and sketch comedy. Live and in-person, performances take place in a safe and socially distanced outdoor venue. Limited Availability. www.tickets.americanstage.com

Saturday May 15 – Hurricane Expo 10am–2pm, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach.

Exhibitors will provide information, from insurance to product demonstrations such as hurricane windows, shutters and flood mitigation. Pinellas County Animal Services will also be in attendance to provide safety information for our furry friends. 727.363.9246 www.stpetebeach.org/489/Parks-Rec Saturday, May 15 – A Night at the Brewseum 6–10pm, $25 - $450, 3 Daughters Brewing, 222 2nd St. S, St. Petersburg.

Enjoy craft beer tastings from local breweries, live music, opportunity drawings, and more! Guests will also have fun competing against friends in the EX Games, a series of minute-to-win-it games, for a chance to win prizes.

Brewseum At-Home Kits will be available for purchase for those unable to attend. 727.821.8992 www.greatex.org Saturday, May 15, Ariella in Concert 7:30pm, $20 pre/$25 door, Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor. Arielle McManus is a singer with emotional depth and a songwriter rich with breadth who eloquently combines stunning melodies with transcendent grooves to create an immersive embrace. She’s teamed with guitar maestro Nicolass Kraster. Their music transcends boundaries, transporting listeners through an evening of jazz, blues, bossa, samba, tango, theater, rock, soul and more. www.SHAMc.org

Arts & Leisure Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thursday 6pm Banquet Masters 13355 49th St., Clearwater greaterpinellasdems.org Gulfport Lions Club Community Civic Organization 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6pm Gulfport Lions Clubhouse 4630 Tifton Dr. S, Gulfport 727.871.1482 tbirdrob@yahoo.com Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Shelly Ritchie 860.480.3035 iopca.org Pass-A-Grille Shuffle Board January through March Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10am–noon Pass-A-Grille Park 9th & 10th Ave. Member $20/yr, Open to Public.

Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon. Guests welcome.

Cambria Madeira Beach Hotel 15105 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach 727.360.4350 gulfbeachesrotary.com Senior Solos 2nd Monday except July and August 1:30pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park.

A social group of single folks 55+.

Wally 727.544.7183 or loisjolley@aol.com Social Club of St. Petersburg Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bocce, cards and social events. Open to the public on Mondays and for special events. majord1050@aol.com 727.323.2691 socialclubofsp.org

Sunday, May 16 – The Beach Boys 5pm and 8pm, $53.25 – $175, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and have become an American icon to fans around the world. 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com Thursday, May 20 – Movies in the Park: Two Weeks Notice 7pm, Free, North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. Started in 2010 by Preserve the Burg, this best “little” event on the waterfront parks returns with movies on the big outdoor screen, live music, new safety measures, social distancing and limited capacity. Advance ticketing required. www.preservetheburg.com

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Sparkling Clearwater Depression Glass Club 3rd Tuesday 6:45pm Clearwater Garden Club 405 Seminole St., Clearwater 860.614.7133 Stetson Tech Club Last Monday 3–5pm Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Join Stetson law students for their Tech Tips classes. RSVP 727.893.5671 St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA) 3rd Thursday monthly 7–9pm Blissful Beginnings, 9365 US Hwy 19 N Suite B, Pinellas Park 727.347.4737

St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club 536 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg November to April, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30am Free lessons available Oldest formally organized lawn bowling club in Florida 727.424.8906 stpetersburglawnbowling.org St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club Fridays, 7–11pm, Free.

559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg A hip twist on an old game 727.822.2083 stpeteshuffle.com Open for members only Suncoast Quilting Circle Wednesdays 10am or 3rd Monday 7pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg suncoastquiltingcircle.org Swiss Club Meetings canceled until further notice swissclubstpetersburg.com Tampa Bay Surface Guild 2nd Monday, 6:30–8:30pm Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park Coloring, patterning, structuring and transformation of fabric, fiber and other materials surfacedesignguild.com The Contemporaries Support group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and field trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership mfastpete.org The Treasure Island Historical Society 2nd Monday, 5pm September through May 151 107th Ave., Suite 2, Treasure Island facebook.com treasureislandFLhistoricalsociety Treasure Islettes Community Service Organization 727.270.9024 tislettes@gmail.com treasureislettes.weebly.com U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78, St. Pete Beach Promoting boating safety Classes suspended until further notice Ron 941.400.6211 wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=070-07-08 WordSmitten Writing Workshops 3rd Saturday, 1–5:30pm $15 session 800.727.6214 ext 101 meetup.com/wordsmitten Get professional help with your novel, memoir, short story

ATHLETIC CLUBS Clearwater/St. Petersburg Ski Club 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm, Sept. to May Mike’s Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49th St., Clearwater. Pinellas County’s only ski club. 727.743.3108 snowsharks.org Mad Dogs Swim Wednesday night swims through summer, 6pm, Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.582.1910 stpetemaddogs.org info@ stpetemaddogs.com Tampa Bay Beach Bums Beach volleyball for players of all levels Gulfport 727.437.2867 (BUMS) tampabaybeachbums.com St. Pete Road Runners Member of Road Runners Club of America. Walkers, joggers, non-competitive & competitive runners.

Monthly meetings, guest speakers, coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series and social events. Info@sprr.org.

HEALTH Depression Bipolar Support Every Thursday 7pm Pasadena Community Church Life Enrichment Building, Classroom 1A 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Free, no registration, confidential 727.410.1569 dbsatampabay.org/index.html Jazzercise Exercise Classes Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm Treasure Island City Hall 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island First class is free. 727.481.3995 eileen.fitnesssimple@gmail.com Memory Café – Gulfport 3rd Monday 12:15–2pm Neptune Grille, 5501 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com

St. Anthony’s Hospital Various seminars and support groups 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 855.269.4777 baycare.org/events Walking Club & Memory Café 3rd Friday 10–11am group walk Tyrone Sq. Mall/Food Court Entrance 11:15am–1pm Memory Café at Red Robin, 6901 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg For those with memory concerns & their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Wednesday Walkers 2nd and 4th Wednesday 9am Varying locations Sponsored by Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1244

TOASTMASTERS Bay Pines Toastmasters Wednesdays 5:15–6:30pm C.W. “Bill” Young VA Hospital, Medical Center Auditorium (Bldg 20), 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.488.4941 baypinestoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org Cool ‘N Confident Toastmasters Mondays 6:30–8pm St. Petersburg College – Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg RSVP to attend: 850.228.0315 1526154.toastmastersclubs.org Exclusive online Zoom meetings Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30–7:45pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727.417.5777 downtownstpetetoastmasters.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:15–7:30pm Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.709.2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings

Memory Café – St. Petersburg 2nd Monday 11am–1pm Carrabba’s St. Pete, 1951 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com

St. Pete Beach Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30pm Suntan Art Center (next door to Don Cesar) 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach stpetebeachtm@gmail.com 813.609.2015 stpetebeachtoastmasters.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings

Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life-changing procedure.

727.657.0998 ostomy.org/st-petersburg-flostomy-support-group

St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15–8:30pm Rococo Steakhouse 655 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org Exclusive online Zoom meetings

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Events Friday, May 21 – Mike Zito in Concert 7:30pm, $25 pre/$30 door, Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor. One of the most lauded artists in contemporary blues, Zito brings honesty, authenticity and integrity to each show. He began playing guitar at the age of 5, and by his late teens he was already a fixture on the local St. Louis music scene. His 2018 album detailed his journey from addiction to sobriety and subsequent success. His upcoming album – his 16th – is a tribute to Chuck Berry, with 20 Berry classics performed by Zito and 21 guest guitarists including Joe Bonamassa, Sonny Landreth, and Chuck’s grandson, Charles Berry III. www.SHAMc.org Friday, May 21 – Do It Again 8pm, $29-$49, The Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg. Do It Again is a 12-piece ensemble that replicates the sound and vocals of 1970’s rock sensation group Steely Dan. Complete with horns, back-up vocals, and a lead singer who virtually embodies lead vocalist Donald Fagen, Do It Again authentically revives the complex musicality for which Steely Dan was known, bridging jazz, rock and R&B. Online ticket sales only. www.themahaffey.com Saturday, May 22 – Florida West Coast Orchid Society Plant Sale 8-11am, Free, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Members will answer questions about their plants. A variety of orchid plants and supplies will be for sale, so come early for the best selection. Free class on general orchid care and repotting at 11am (bring you own chair). 727.475-0750

Arts & Leisure Toast of the Bay Thursdays 7:30–8:30am St. Petersburg College 244 2nd Ave. N, Room #125 St. Petersburg toastofthebay.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings

THRIFT SHOPS Attic Shoppe 316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach Run by St. Albans Church One of longest running thrift shops in St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5647 stalbanstpetebeach.org CASA Thrift Shop 1011 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wednesday Seniors 55+ save 25%.

Monies raised benefit the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727.828.1233 casa-stpete.org Creative Thrift Art Store (at Creative Clay) 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org/creative-thrift

Saturday, May 29 – Broadway Star of the Future 6:30pm and 8:30pm, $33.75 – $63.75, Straz Center Riverwalk Stage. This Tony Award®-inspired showcase honors Tampa Bay area high school theater productions, programs and students. Celebrating artistic excellence in theater and musical theater, the event features performances from the 2020-2021 Best Actor and Best Actress finalists. Winners will represent the Straz Center at the 2021 National High School Musical Theatre Awards. 813.229.7827 www.strazcenter.org

HEP Thrift Store 1212 N Betty Ln., Clearwater currently closed to public, still continuing to help residents 10am–4pm Tuesday thru Saturday 727.442.9041 ext 330 hepempowers.org Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5508 temporarily closed re-open in the Fall St. Vincent’s Church Thrift Shop 5124 Gulfport Blvd., Gulfport 727.321.7215 10am –2pm Wednesday thru Saturday All clothing half price on Thursdays Treasures by the Sea Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave., Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 10am–2pm Tuesday & Thursday

Saturday, May 29 – Ana Popovic in Concert 5pm and 8pm, $30 pre/$35 door, Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor. Ana Popovic fell in love with American blues as a child in Belgrade, Serbia. Today, she’s in a select group of excellent modern blues guitar players, always willing to work a little harder and travel a little farther to hone her craft. That dedication has resulted in 12 albums, two DVDs and six nationwide Experience Hendrix tours. She’s called “one helluva a guitar-player” by Bruce Springsteen and received seven Blues Music Awards nominations. She and her six-piece band have shared stages with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa and many others. www.SHAMc.org

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SPIRITUAL Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservation andeducation.org Sunday tours, meditations, special events

Soothe Our Souls (S.O.S.) 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 sootheoursouls.org Provides complimentary sailing for seriously health-challenged people and their support groups Spiritual Conditioning Program 153 107th Ave., Treasure Island Pat Jano at 727.324.9222 Small group Bible study

MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market All year 9am–3pm, October thru May 9am–2pm, June thru September Beach Blvd, below 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Live music.

Second Tuesday Clothing Swap freshmarket@gulfportma.com South St. Pete Market Place 4–8pm 642 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg Full-service farmer’s market facebook.com/SouthStPeteMktPlc/ WEDNESDAYS Madeira Beach Morning Market November thru May 10am–2pm 300 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach 727.392.0665 madeirabeachfl.gov/ departments/recreation FRIDAYS Treasure Island Friday Market December thru April 9am–2pm Community Center Park (behind Walgreens) 104th Ave. & Park Place, Treasure Island. Free parking, live music. 727.360.4121 islandneighborschamber.org FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS Dunedin Downtown Market November thru June 9am–2pm John L. Lawrence Pioneer Park 420 Main St., Dunedin tampabaymarkets.com SATURDAYS St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market November thru May 9am–2pm Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS WaKa Fresh Market 8am–2pm Skyway Marina Mall 4201 34th St. S, St. Petersburg wakafreshmarket.com SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market October thru May 10am–2pm Live music, Shops open, Free parking, Corey (74th) Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.498.8778 coreyAve.com DTSP Sunday Market October thru April Noon–4pm Caddy›s on Central, 217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg dtspmarket.com Indian Shores Sunday Market November thru April 9am–1pm Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores thebeachmarkets.com OTHER MARKETS Night Market St. Pete 5 times each year, 6pm The Side Lot 2133 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg sidelotstpete.com Vintage Marché All Year 1st weekend each month 9am–6pm Sat/9am–5pm Sun 2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg vintagemarche727.com/?page_id=705 WADA Outdoor Marketplace Second Saturday each month 6–9pm 515 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg warehouseartsdistrictstpete.org

VOLUNTEER AARP Various volunteer opportunities aarp.org/giving-back Daystar Life Center 1055 28th St. S., St. Petersburg Many volunteer opportunities available.

To learn more: communityrelations@daystar.com 727.825.0442 facebook.com/ DaystarLifeCenter Empath Health Suncoast Hospice Locations throughout Pinellas County Various positions. Training provided Ages 14+ years. 727.523.3440 empathhealth.org

Friends of Strays 2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Non-profit, no kill shelter volunteers@friendsofstrays.org 727.522.6566 ext 107 friendsofstrays.com/home Marine Exploration Center 250 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg Looking for volunteers who are passionate about the marine environment 727.803.9799 ext 201 mecstpete.org Meals on Wheels 13945 Evergreen Ave., Clearwater Need volunteer drivers to deliver meals 727.573.9444 neighborly.org RCS of Pinellas County Positions needed at Food Bank, Haven of RCS, Grace House, Thrift Store.

Helping families of hunger, homelessness and domestic violence.

45-minute orientation required. christi.snyder@rcspinellas.org 727.584.3528 ext 407 rcspinellas.org State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of FL, 14250 49th St. N, Suite 4000, Clearwater. Help abused, abandoned and neglected children 727.464.6528 guardianadlitem.org St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 3rd Ave. N, St Petersburg To schedule new volunteer orientation: volunteers@stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 727.821.1200 ext 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org Tampa Bay Watch 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde rarndt@tampabaywatch.org 727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org

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PET HEALTH

BEE CAUTIOUS: What to do if Your Pet is Stung Bee stings hurt, but seldom cause severe reactions in dogs. These steps can help soothe the pain.

Remove the Stinger Honeybees leave their stingers behind and venom continues to enter your pet’s body for several minutes after a sting unless you remove the stinger. Gently scrape the stinger off with the edge of a credit card. Bathing can dislodge the stinger and help soothe the skin.

Treat Pain and Swelling Cold compresses help reduce pain, redness, or swelling. Freezer gel packs, ice in a

By Dr. Scot Trefz, D.V.M. plastic bag, or bags of frozen vegetables make good compresses. Wrap them in a towel to prevent frostbite. Leave it in place as long as your dog will allow but no more than 20 minutes at a time. After a few minutes of cold compresses, most dogs will feel much better and won’t require additional treatment.

Oral Benadryl can also be helpful in reducing swelling, but before offering your furry friend the over-the-counter medication, call your veterinarian for their recommendation and get dosage instructions. Pets require different dosages than humans.

Severe Reaction Danger Signs Make an emergency trip to your veterinarian or after-hours emergency clinic if you see: pale gums, vomiting, hives, lack of energy, severe swelling, difficulty breathing, collapse problems can also occur if your dog is stung in the nose, mouth, or throat. Although dogs may not be allergic to bees or wasps, stings in these sensitive areas can cause swelling that partially or fully blocks airways, making breathing difficult. Severe swelling in the mouth, nose, throat or neck also warrants

an emergency trip to the veterinarian.

How to Prevent Bee Stings Lessen the chance your dog will get stung: • Check for hives and nests • Limit exposure – Keep dogs from smelling flowers • Remove outdoor food promptly – Bees are attracted to sugary food and drinks Bee or wasp stings are little more than a minor, but temporarily painful, nuisance for most dogs. If your pet displays any of the signs mentioned above, or you’re concerned about their symptoms, call your vet!

If you enjoyed this article, visit Dr. Scot M. Trefz, DVM – Tierra Verde resident and Medical Director at Bay Moorings Animal Hospital. Dr. Trefz, a 35-year experienced DVM, and his amazing team of veterinary professionals are located at 3695 50th Ave S., St Petersburg, FL 33711 (next to the Maximo Moorings Marina and Bay Pointe Plaza Publix) 727.867.0118.

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New to the Tropicana Field line-up for 2021 are Beans & Barlour’s boozy desserts and milkshakes including cotton candy and caramel and peanut butter milkshakes. Local faves back at bat are Coppertail Brewing Company and Kahwa Coffee.

Upstairs at Dr. BBQ, Burnt Ends Tiki Bar is the newest tropical escape in the EDGE district. Beverage Director and tiki enthusiast Dean Hurst’s brilliant menu of lei’d back classics are delish.

His home tiki bar and collection of tiki mugs are just the tip of his passion for craft rum distilleries. He ran the bar program at The Hukilau from 2014 – 2019. His favorite tikis come from a local artist who designs them (www.eekumbookum.com) as well as those collected on his travels.

Burnt Ends’ classic tiki cocktail menu is audacious, featuring Mai Tais with Jamaican rum, dry curacao, fresh lime juice and house-made orgeat or the Mr. Bali Hai offering big, bold rum flavors matched with coffee and pineapple notes. We loved the Three Dots and a Dash, an ode to the famed Chicago tiki bar, which stands out for its use of Rhum Agricole, Martinique and Demerara rums, pimento, falernum, orange and lime juices, honey mix and angostura. For non-rum libations, sample the Port Light made with bourbon or Saturn gin-based cocktail with delicious falernum, passionfruit and orgeat.

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May 2021 Astrology Our second month of spring is underway with plenty of exciting cosmic activity.

Communication planet Mercury travels home to Gemini on the 3rd where the expression of logic and reasoning is at its highest. We are restless, changeable, and chatty throughout the rest of the month.

Love planet Venus also visits Gemini on the 8th when we become friendly yet detached in matters of the heart. We thrive on change and variety now. Mars travels through home-loving Cancer this month bringing endless energy to family life and attending to projects or repairs. The homefront will certainly be a hub of activity, but watch out for moods and aggravation, too.

With Mercury moving into Retrograde motion on the 29th just three days later another theme of looking into the past occurs. Many things can REsurface during the next three weeks that need to be REviewed and REsolved. With love planet Venus involved, it can certainly be REferring to love and relationships or financial matters that still need to be addressed. REmember; finish things in REtrograde and start new things afterward!

TAURUS: Your personal new year begins now! You have been breaking old patterns and are speaking your mind! Financial matters are on your mind as you review and make new plans. Resources are accented, too.

The New Moon in stable Taurus on the 11th begins the lunar cycle this month at a slow, steady pace. We can be creative, have strong willpower, and good concentration in our undertakings. On the 13th, growth planet Jupiter visits artistic, intuitive Pisces for several weeks. This can be a highly creative time, spent often in meditation or introspection. Compassion and understanding are strong as we assist those in need. Inner awareness can occur as we become more in touch with feelings below the surface now.

GEMINI: Your sign is favored and active all month! A new look behind the scenes in your life and you are ready to REset your direction. A spending spree will have consequences. The Full moon accents your relationships!

The Sun moves into Gemini on the 20th, joining Venus and Mercury! With three planets in this changeable sign, variety is truly the spice of life now! We want to socialize and enjoy many experiences.

Short trips become a fix for our restlessness and reading or conversations are also pleasurable. The Full Flower Moon in Sagittarius on the 26th is a Lunar Eclipse!

It has ties to the eclipses that happened at the end of last year and will bring up the same issues again. We are ready to break away from anything that is interfering with our freedom. We don’t want to be held back in any way and choose to move on whether we have all of the answers at this time or not.

LEO: You are clearing out buried issues on many levels resulting in a new path. Career and position take off in a new direction.

Romantic attachments are in the full moon spotlight! Enjoy reconnecting socially and recreation!

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CANCER: Your energy is high and strong!

A new beginning in your social life and future plans take place. Introspection and meditation will give you answers. Health, work, and duties take center stage; review and reset!

VIRGO: Energy goes into future plans and goals. A new look at beliefs and reviewing your status or career takes place.

Newfound freedom in relationships begins and the full moon focuses on home and family issues.

LIBRA: Career demands need balance with home life. A new direction with resources and finances opens.

Health improves and work seems easier.

The full moon highlights conversations, travel, and your siblings.

SCORPIO: You are ready for a travel adventure or to learn something new.

Relationships have a new start with values being important. It’s time to review resources as the spotlight falls on financial matters; adjustments.

SAGITTARIUS: Finances get attention and spending checked. A new start in the workplace helps. Reconnecting in relationships is pleasant. The full moon fills your sign and lights the way to letting go of old ways!

CAPRICORN: Partners can be challenging. Resolve work patterns or health concerns. New attention goes to children, fun, and romance. You are ready to speak up. A much-needed break is your focus later on.

AQUARIUS: Attend to health and duties.

A new start in home and family is enjoyed.

Money comes in but may not stay long.

Enjoy love, children, and fun time! The full moon focuses on social life, future plans, and friends!

PISCES: Energy pours into creative interests, love, and children. A new desire to talk and travel is enjoyed! Reconnect to family and spend time at home. Career and position are on center stage; speak up and be creative!

ARIES: You have been attending to financial matters and get a new start this month. Home and family take your energy; be patient but firm. The month will end with a spotlight on travel, learning, and communication.

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By Nanette Wiser

PET FRIENDLY RESORTS

MOUNTAIN HIGH Our publishers love to get away from the summer heat to Colorado, so we wanted to find an East Coast drive or fly retreat in addition to typical getaways such as Tennessee or North Carolina. Head to Brattleboro Vermont whose hip, boho-chic downtown district and bucolic surroundings, #LoveBrattleboroVT is “one of the best small towns in America,” with lots to do including events at the Vermont Jazz Center, New England Center for Circus Arts, and Asian Cultural Center; hiking and nature trails; to antiquing and shopping and artisan experiences (pottery and jewelry making) as well as farm-totable dining. For May and June, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center is showing two, new, not-to-be missed exhibits - Jennifer MackWatkins: Children of the Sun, and Kenny Rivero: Palm Oil, Rum, Honey, Yellow Flowers exhibits at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (now through June 13). Brattleboro truly offers something for everyone with more than 1,000 events each year – including the Harris Hill Ski Jump, Brattleboro Literary Festival, Brattleboro Brewers Festival, Retreat Farm Food Truck Round-Up, monthly First Friday Gallery Walks, and many art, film, music and dance events - the town is always humming with energy.

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Fur-baby and you need a respite? Check ahead on pet regulations (size, breed) and whether a deposit or non-refundable fee is charged. Some hotels offer treats on check-in, doggie meals and concierge assistance in locating nearby pet services.

In Pinellas County, check out pet-friendly hotels for visiting family and friends including The Sirata Beach Resort, Alden Suites, Hyatt Place St. Petersburg, Treasure Island Beach Resort, Treasure Island Ocean Club, Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach, Postcard Inn on the Beach, Beach House Suites by The Don CeSar and main hotel, newly refreshed. For coffeehouses/restaurants, if there is a patio and your pet is on a leash, chances are its dog friendly in DTSP and the Gulf Beaches; call ahead for the rules. Be sure to stop by The Dog Bar in downtown St. Pete for some drinks and dog-friendly activities.

Head over the bridge to Sarasota for some pooch-perfect R&R at Holiday Inn on Lido, Lido Beach Resort, the Ritz-Carlton, Hotel Indigo, Aloft, Gulf Surf Resorts on Casey Key and Turtle Beach Resort and Inn. Like St. Pete, dogs are welcomed at more than 40 restaurants for dining outside on a leash. Check out The Old Salty Dog, Owen’s Fish Camp, Bijou Café, Patrick’s 1481, Mattison’s City Grille, C’est La Vie, Café L’Europe, Libby’s Brasserie and Columbia.

Planning your summer vacay?

You can hop over the bridge to enjoy a weekend in Tampa, discover pet-friendly resorts and restaurants here and in Sarasota or drive to Vermont for some Ben & Jerry’s and cool mountain air.

TAMPA LUXE LIFE The Epicurean Hotel is a just-over-the-bridge vacay where you can spa, dine elegantly, sip exquisite wines, listen to live music and hang with the hip Champa crowd that flits here, Eddy V’s and The Meat Market. It’s the place for connoisseurs of life to come and indulge their appetite at the restaurant (a mélange of beautifully presented Indian, Mediterranean, Asian and other cuisines), the lobby bar (for brunch) or rooftop bar for artisan cocktails and divine snacks overlooking Tampa, especially the Montenegroni (Bombay, Campari, Aperol, Dolan Sweet, Montenegro).

As a Marriott Bonvoy property, you earn rewards and it’s an ideal retreat for exploring the museums and nightlife of Tampa’s SoHo and Ybor City. (epicureanhotel.com/explore/) The Epic Staycation gives you a special rate on accommodations plus 20% off at Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar and EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge.

(Valid thru 6/6/2021; Promo Code 7JL) The luxurious 137 guest rooms and suites are a blend of urban chic and comfort. Guests will enjoy butcher block style cabinetry, luxurious rain showers, personal artisan pantries stocked with premium liquors, locally crafted beers and wines. We love the Epicurean events and food/wine pairings, especially the Sunday Bend, Bubbles and Brunch, where you can recenter and restart with poolside yoga, a complimentary glass of Champagne or Ketel One Botanicals cocktails and enjoy all day pool access and brunch at Élevage. On Mother’s Day weekend they will host a plant class and brunch. A good gift for Mother’s or Father’s Day? The Spa Evangeline pampers your skin and palate with flavors of relaxation including fresh fruit scrubs, buttery lotions and rich botanical oils infused with herbs to help relieve stress and leave you feeling invigorated. www.EpicureanHotel.com, 1207 S Howard Ave, Tampa 813.999.8700 ParadiseNewsFL.com | MAY 2021

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ENCOURAGING WORDS

By Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones

The Secret to Going the Distance . . . Is Really No Secret The “C” word sends a chill down many spines. The “C” word I am referring to is Commitment and it takes you beyond the point of no return.

If the fruition of your vision of a life worth

living awaited you at the top of a mountain, would you have the commitment to traverse the unknown elements between here and there and go the distance?

The metaphorical mountaintop experience we seek can be different for us all: It could be the completion of a college education, or the realization of the career we have long desired. It might be honoring a diet or exercise program long enough to see the results we desire manifest. It could be learning how best to just get through another day by managing a debilitating emotional or physical problem in a manner that allows us to stay connected to a life of purpose and meaning.

For many of us, the mountaintop for which we dream and strive is a deeply rewarding relationship with a lifetime partner. It doesn’t much matter what mountain peak we seek because the power of commitment is equally applicable (and available) to every area of our lives—and it is the power that will get us to the top.

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“The pathway to the top of the mountain is lined with campsites along the way, occupied by those who yielded to the resistance of walking the path of uncertainty and who weren’t able to embody the deeper meaning of commitment to going the distance.” ~ Excerpt from The Art of Uncertainty– How to Live in the Mystery and Love It By example, what I learned from Mom and Dad is that regardless of what your personal mountain may be, and wherever you may be on the pathway at this moment, there is something within you that knows how to get you to the top if you do your part. What is your part, you might ask.

• FIRST, enter each day with faith and an awareness of your oneness with a higher power that is larger than yourself—call it God, the Buddha, Nature, the Christ, Life, Infinite Intelligence, the Universe, or

whichever word has meaning to you.

• SECOND, approach your chosen pathway with a persistency that has no off switch (like the Energizer Bunny).

• THIRD, to echo the words of author Steven Covey, you must “begin with the end in mind”: persevere in holding a vision in your mind’s eye that gives purpose and meaning to your life by seeing yourself standing on the mountaintop.

• LASTLY, connect with the passion for life that lives in your heart. Passion is the energy that will bring you to the edge of all you know—it becomes the bridge that spans the gap between where you are on the pathway and where you want to be.

When combined, these four things comprise the essence and power of commitment that will take you where you may have never gone before.

What I know is this: Irrespective of the personal mountain you might be climbing, the view of your life from the top is unparalleled. You can take a gentle gaze back and see down the pathway from whence you have come with the pride and satisfaction of knowing that you stayed the course . . . you went the distance.

These mountaintop moments are among the sweetest experiences you shall ever have in your life, and they are the moments most worth pursuing. Commitment is, and always has been, the secret to going the distance; it’s a choice we get to make daily.

Commitment is a prerequisite in creating a life worth living, and it’s a power that is no further from you than your next thought, and then the next thought, and then the next thought, followed, of course, by a corresponding action.

Begin with the end in mind, indeed . . .

But most importantly, just begin.

Peace, Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones Copyright © 2021 - DMJ Presentations LLC www.DennisMerrittJones.com

Photo courtesy Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

Over the span of my adult life there have been numerous occasions when I found myself “waffling in the wind” on some commitment I was about to make, or perhaps had already made, and I needed a “sign” to assure me I could do the right thing and go the distance. Sometimes we need a hero or two who have demonstrated the power of commitment in their own lives to show us the way up the mountain. My heroes were my parents, Russ and Evelyn Jones. Up until almost the time they both passed at 95 years young, Mom and Dad

were still like a couple of Energizer bunny rabbits . . . and had been able to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary together a few months prior. Anyway you slice it, creating and sharing a life together for over 75 years is a tremendous example of commitment to an idea that was larger than either of them as individuals.

I happen to know firsthand that although they stumbled more than a few times on the many pathways of uncertainty we traveled as a family, they always found the courage, wisdom, and strength to pick themselves up and continue their journey up the mountain with four wild children in tow. That’s what the power of commitment does; it is bigger than our obstacles and it sees us through our uncertainties and the temptations to stop short and pitch a tent before we reach the top of our personal mountains—it’s what keeps us keeping on long after others have pulled off the path and set up camp in the foothills of unfulfilled dreams.

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