Paradise NEWS February 2019 Issue

75TH ANNIVERSARY CHURCH BY THE SEA

RESORT PROPERTY SALES BOOST ECONOMY

GHD Coastal Homes - Page 18

CONTENTS

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DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS (Partial listing of Rack & Stack locations)

ST. PETERSBURG Sundial Shoppes Florida Jean Co Vinoy Hotel Holocaust Museum Florida CraftArt The Hangar Terminal

Happy Feet Plus Locale Market Hollander Hotel Morean Art Center Chihuly Museum St Pete Chamber So Chic Consignment

GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Fergs

Rock & Roll Meets Ballet

18 COVER STORY

18 GHD Coastal Homes by dAvid RiNALdO

General Home development’s Coastal Home division builds.

Tour their new sample home.

FEATURES

21 Home Tours Galore

by CARON sCHWARTz

The Pink Flamingo Tour March 2 starts Home Tour season in south Pinellas

28 Church by the Sea Hits 75

by COREy HUbbARd

you are invited to share the church’s community spirit as they celebrate a milestone.

34 Downtown Concierge

by NANETTE WisER

Nanette tells us where to go

39 It’s Wine Down Season

by NANETTE WisER

Wine and Charcuterie

23 Lucky You Lucky Me!

41 Rock & Roll Meets Ballet

by ALExE GALLARdO

24 St. Pete Beach RePoRt by sTEvE TRAiMAN

Resort Property sales boost Local Economy - Property Tax increases may pay for sewer fix.

LIFE in Paradise

31 PStA’s BRt Plan is Flawed

by PETER ROOs

Even if you ride the bus, you won’t be happy about PsTA plans to restrict the left lanes of First Ave. N. & s. for 60’ buses every 15 minutes that share Pasadena,75th & Gulf blvd to the don Cesar.

PUBLISHERS LETTER........6 LETTERS .........................7 TIDBITS ....................8-11 KUDOS..............................12 PROPERTY LAW .............14 REAL ESTATE ..............16 LIFE IN PARADISE ........27 ENCOURAGING WORDS.32 ART NEWS .............40-43 ARTS & LEISURE ...44-59 EVENTS .................46-58 ENVIRONMENTAL ........60 PET HEALTH ................62 BOATING SAFETY ........64 FISHING .......................65 CLASSIFIED ...........66-67 LIBRARY .......................68 PLAYING AROUND ......69 ASTROLOGY ................70 COVER CONCEPT: GHD DESIGN: Lori Bellinger PHOTOS: Courtesy of GHD Coastal Homes

st. Petersburg ballet Conservatory spring Concerts

by sARAH LARACUENTE

barrier island resorts help residents enjoy life in Paradise!

DEPARTMENTS

Global Consciousness tour comes to downtown St. Pete’s Al Lang, April 18 at 8 pm.

37 Red Green has been keeping Canadians laughing for 15 years.

March 22nd he opens what may be his last international tour at the Palladium. if you like him live, there’s 300 half hour shows to stream on Roku. by PETER ROOs

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Habana Café Library/City Hall Art Village

ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES Regions Bank Sterling Cleaners Patchingtons

Island Salon Subway Isla Yacht & CC

TIERRA VERDE Billy’s TD Bank Phila Deli Island Grille

ReMax Metro Marco’s Wong Lee’s T. V. Hardware

SOUTH PASADENA Palms Hospital Winn Dixie

Spiro’s Deli Fountains Towers Regions Bank

PASS-A-GRILLE Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center Bamboozle

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

ST. PETE BEACH Custom Cafe Smith & Associates Resort Realty Library/City Hall Nori Thai Sushi Agave Mexican Mickie’s Ice Cream Baird Realty TBB Chamber ReMax Preferred Dolphin Landings Cafe Soleil Dolphin Bch Resort

Bilmar Hotel The Pearl TI & MB Chamber

Nikko’s Dog Bar Sea Dog Brewery Vito & Michaels’ Riptides Lounge Paradise Grille Synovus Bank St Pete Beach Deli Coldwell Banker RE Basil Leaf Sushi Gulf to Bay Bait UPS Store 5th/3rd Bank Skidders Chill Restaurant Beach Theatre Keller Williams Realty Coastal Cottage T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro Clock Tower Bus Stop

JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Kilwin’s Ice Cream Spice & Tea Exchange Chamber Kiosk Olde Fashioned Ice Cream

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Highlights of March & April shows.

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35 Santana To Visit Al Lang

by NANETTE WisER

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COREY AREA DISTRICT

ENTERTAINMENT

36 Mahaffey theater Highlights

Haslams Book Store

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MADEIRA BEACH Barefoot Bch Resort Post Office Recreation Center City Hall Library

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There’s an old proverb. ‘Home is where the heart is.’

The origin of this phrase is unclear. Some say it may have begun as “Home is where the hearth is, acknowleging that fireplaces and warmth once made a house a home.” Others say “Home doesn't mean house, it's wherever your family is. It's wherever you feel safe.” February is the month of the heart, since St. Valentines Day is at the heart of the month.

Since home is where the heart is, February is our home issue.

Most of us are not living in or even near our original homes. Most have relocated here from places that are traditionally colder this time of year, even snowbound. Our hearts have made our homes in this Paradise we moved to as we were able to escape the harsher climates of our youth. I talked my family into moving here when I graduated high school in Ottawa, Ontario, fifty years ago. I never cared to go back in the winter. It’s not that I dislike snow. It’s mostly that I remember winter as a dreary dark time of year and summer as a brief reprieve from that. This place where summer lasts nine months was very appealing. Years after that move I made my peace with snow and found it was fun to visit for a short time as long as there were hills and I did not have to shovel the snow.

This time of year folks travel from snowy places to spend a week or two in the relative warmth and sunshine, hopefully on our beaches. We feel bad for them when winter’s wrath invades us for a few days, making the beach less welcoming, knowing that they spent a lot of money and precious time to escape the cold and too soon are headed back into it.

Our ‘height of season’, that time when there are lines at our favorite restaurants at dinner time, when it takes a few minutes longer to cross town due to seasonal traffic increases traditionally starts on St. Valentines Day and ends at Easter, or tax filing deadline, whichever comes first. It’s just sixty days or so when local businesses hopefully get to put a little profit away to get them through our long hot summer and hurricane season.

We suggest folks eat dinner out early to beat the crowds. Even our favorite places have quieter times of the day when we can enjoy a leisurely meal. There are also a few places we know that do take-out particularly well, like Barracuda Deli Cafe’ and the St. Pete Beach Mediteranean Deli to name just a couple. We also know that sixty days from now, the reliably great weather will return for the shoulder season, the crowds will thin and we will have glorious spring sunshine, a warmer gulf to swim in and available seats in all of our favorite restaurants.

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In the meantime, there are more events, performances, activities and festivals to choose from this time of year, and careful planning keeps us hopping and fully entertained. The Renfest is back in town for the next six weekends in north Tampa, for example, so we can even experience the 16th century without leaving Tampa Bay. Our staff works hard to include a very comprehensive list of things to do in the area in each issue. It is one of the main reasons everyone “LOVES their Paradise NEWS”and hangs on to it until the next one comes. We also have an active online presence. If you have not subscribed to our weekly e-newsletter, check it out at

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Greetings to all and Happy New year!

We are thrilled that Paradise News published a story about This Is Love featuring an exclusive interview with Mick Fleetwood! http://www.paradisenewsfl.com/mickfleetwood-co-stars-in-this-is-love/ This Is Love is kicking off 2019 with more festival screenings, including premieres in Lisbon, Portugal (Feb 9), santa Fe NM (Feb 14) and stillwater OK (March 1-3).

Here is a link to the santa Fe Film Festival’s announcement: http://santafefilmfestival.com /index/film/this-is-love/ Please spread the word and we hope to see you and yours at a screening soon! All the best, - The This Is Love team thisislovefilm.com facebook.com/thelovestoryfilm crooknnanny.com

St. Pete Beach Residents, st Pete beach and UsF are asking you to provide input about the last three years of construction on Pass-aGrille Way, to provide feedback to our City to improve their interaction with you in the future. Please take a moment. share your experiences.

Use the link below, paste it into your web browser to participate. Please forward for widest distribution. https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/NxWG2bd -Maria Veder Lowe Hi Everyone Talking about food festivals,

it’s the jewish Food Festival at Temple B’Nai Israel in Clearwater on Sunday, Feb 24th 10:30-2:30. bring a non-perishable food item to donate for admission.

-Mitchell Shenkman

Good Morning to you. i have just finished reading Paradise News and, as always, find myself to be amazed at the content, helpful articles, and things to do and see. being an active lawn bowler in st. Petersburg for a great number of years i was wondering if it might be possible to get an honourable mention in an upcoming issues.

Our club is very active for visiting snowbirds as well as local residents of the community. We play from November 1st to April 30 each year on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, starting competitive play at 9.30 am sharp. FREE LEssONs begin at 9 am.

We have social events as well, and it’s very good fun, competitive, and an excellent form of exercise. i have enclosed a link to our website which is full of useful information at the top and would personally invite both of you to stop by sometime soon and give it a try.

Thank you in advance for your support. - Trevor Cleland http://stpetersburglawnbowling.org

dear Renee and Peter: As we look back at many of the significant events which have shaped Treasure island and other local communities, we would be remiss if we did not include the introduction of encouraging coverage by your fine publication. From the first beach nourishment to expansion of police and fire departments, orderly growth, over $1 million in donations from the Treasure islettes, Advanced Life support....and the support of Paradise News.

Many more productive years! sincerely, Millie & Julian Fant, The more I traveled the more

I realized that fear makes

strangers of people who should be friends. – Shirley MacLaine

“A human being is part of the whole, called by us ‘universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as

something separate from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of consciousness.

This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be

to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

- Albert Einstein

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One of the newest Treasure island businesses is Salty Sisters Gourmet Popcorn, a terrific new shop offering top quality fresh popcorn in an amazing variety of 25 flavors. Locally raised sisters jennie and jill, a nurse at st. Anthony’s and a social worker, respectively decided to jump into entrepreneurship on the beach. They are open at 107 107th Ave in Treasure island, next to Gigi’s, from 10 am -7 pm every day.

Their shop has sample dispensers ready for you to take a taste before you commit. Contact them about Gift sets, Events, or Tins full of your favorite flavor from one to six gallons. The sisters plan to package and display their product for sale in resort gift shops and to promote Treasure island welcome baskets featuring items from a number of downtown merchants. The Ti&Mb chamber of commerce will cut a ribbon there Feb 7th at 5 pm. Call 727-592-7107 with any questions.

Feola’s Italian Ristorante is celebrating its fifth anniversary at the Thunderbird beach Resort 10700 Gulf blvd. Feola’s italian Ristorante is a family owned and operated business serving the st. Petersburg area since 1999. Their services include dine-in, carry-out, delivery and catering and events with a full-service bar.

For more reservations or catering needs, call (727) 347-8415, or see feolasitalianristorante.com.

Downtown treasure Island is the newest “Little Italy” on our beaches. Shrimpy’s Restaurant relocated and expanded from its prior “downtown” Treasure island location to the northwest tip of st.

Pete beach where the Salty Rim recently closed. Cajun food and a full liquor bar on the water likely means success on the barrier islands. italian food is also extremely popular and there are more of them on the beaches we serve than any other type of cuisine. We are going to have yet another very soon, as the space shrimpy’s just vacated will soon become CARUSo’s Italian Ristorante. They are easy to find, almost across the street from Gigi’s and a block east of Feola’s.

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CARUsO’s may well be offering a different product than existing restaurants. The creative italian breakfast menu in the window offers benedict specials from Florentina ($7.95) to a Treasure island shrimp & scallops benedict ($12.95) and Omelettes ($11.95$13.95).

Isle of Palms CA annual Spaghetti Dinner - tues. Feb. 19th, 5-8 at the Ti Comm. Ctr, 154 106th Ave. it’s open to the public. Live entertainment will be provided. dine in or to go. Adult dinners are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Kids under 10 are $5. Get advance tickets at the Ti /Mad beach Chamber, 12601 Gulf blvd. Call shelly 860-480-3035 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ isleOfPalmsCivicAssociation or www.iopca.org

They will conduct an Island-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, March 2nd 8AM to 2PM. Cost for residents to participate is $5 per yard; shopping is free. The Isle of Palms Civic Association will run a food court on 115th Ave during sale hours.

To participate or for info, call deanne 727-368 6800 or Millie 727-430-2351

The treasure Islette’s Fashion Show and fundraiser luncheon ‘Raindrops and Roses’ is sponsored by and held at the Club at treasure Island, on Saturday March 16, 11 – 2 featuring Patchington Boutique.

There will be door prizes, super raffle and a great silent auction.

Call Judy Koepkey (615) 556-4977 or BJ Flowers at (863) 420-1226 • The Treasure islettes meet on the fourth Monday at 7 pm september to May at the Treasure island Community Center. The islettes welcome all women who have an interest in volunteerism. For more info contact The Treasure islettes by email at tislettes@gmail.com or toni Hawkins at (727) 360-9024.

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Bingos at 6:45 pm & 7:45 pm at the Treasure island Community Center Park/Gulf boulevard at 106th Avenue (behind Walgreens). Great snack bar, free coffee and cash prizes.

Call Linda Hepp 727-270-3178.

David Chandler, a retired Us Army veteran living in Treasure island along with his wife Michelle have started Screamin Screens and Aluminum, Inc. (Lic 11341) Reviews they have received after over 40 jobs are complete are mostly all 5 star. visit their website www.screaminscreens.com, email dave@screaminscreens.com. if you have screen work you need done contact him before he gets all booked up. you can call dave on his cel 727-249-4202.Please tell him you read about him in Paradise NEWs. St. Pete BeACH

Sun tan Art Center’s Art Splash Show 2019 – Sat., Feb 23 and Sun., Feb. 24 – 10 am – 5 pm saturday, and 10 am – 4 pm sunday, Free, Horan Park, 7701 boca Ciega dr. st. Pete beach. An oversized tent will feature the work of more than 75 local artists in competition for cash prizes. Offers fine art and craft, live demonstrations, food provided by the local eateries of sPb, and live music. suntanart.org/100-artistsshow-post

NAN CoLtoN will portray Georgia o’Keeffe at PAG CoMM CHURCH March 12 - Nan Colton, a critically acclaimed performing artist in residence at the Museum of Fine Arts, will portray American iconic painter Georgia O’Keeffe at Pass-A-Grille beach Community Church on tuesday, March 12th at 2 pm.

The church is located at 107 16 Ave. in st. Pete beach.

Georgia O’Keeffe is recognized as one of America’s most original painters. Her paintings, sensuous flowers, bleached bones against a red sky and earth etc., portray a vivid visual vocabulary that brings to life what she termed, “The wildness and wonders of the world as i live in it.”

Ms. O’Keeffe’s artistic brilliance revolutionized and continues to influence modern art. At the time of her passing in 1986 at age 99, she left a vast body of work that earned

countless awards and honors. The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in santa Fe, New Mexico, is the world’s only museum dedicated to an internationally known woman artist. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or at the church office. Light refreshments will be served. For more info., call 360-5508 or visit www.pagchurch.org.

Sirata Beach Resort was recently named 2019 Winner In the Knot Best of Weddings & WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards.

St. Pete Beach Public Library offers tech help on topics including spart phones, e-readers and more every Tuesday 3-4pm. Learn more about this program and other news in st. Pete beach. For more information call 363.9238 or visit www.sPbLibrary.com.

Doug Izzo is the new incoming commissioner for district 2 in

st. Pete beach. He was unopposed.

Rick Falkenstein gave up his seat early to let the incoming commissioner help choose a new city manager, a process now underway.

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the Deck is opening – Celebrate With Them for valentine’s day!

Thursday, February 14, 11am - 11pm Tampa bay beaches Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting 11 am .

• Live Entertainment • 19 Tvs, • Eclectic Menu - Prime Rib special all day! All sport Packages.

Island Life Animal Hospital, is under construction at isla del sol shoppers village.

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Mark your calendar for the annual Gulfport Pink Flamingo Home tour on March 2. see story on page 21.

Gulfport’s 1st Annual Peace, Love & Pride Festival is set for sunday, February 10th, Noon-5pm in and around the Gulfport Casino. They are still accepting vendors, sponsor inquiries and volunteers. For info contact the Festival 727-289-9365.

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of sustainable items including organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo clothing (The apparel industry is the #2 polluter of our oceans behind the oil industry), upcycled jewelry, vegan handbags & footwear, wallets made from banana trees, hammocks, and a number of reusable items: water bottles, bags, straws. The art selection includes blown glass and pottery, handmade by artists who use methane gas from an old landfill to fire their kilns. Truffūla is the exclusive Tampa bay area dealer for Kenneth Cobonpue’s nature-in spired furniture and will feature the return of wooden furnishings by local favorites, Funktionhouse.

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Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg (L) and St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman

Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman (pictured above) discussed the importance of stemming climate change with a viable sustainability plan recently as part of the announcement that st. Petersburg is a bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge Winner. st Pete is one of 25 cities whose plans will be aided by a program from bloomberg Philanthropy. “Climate of Hope,” bloomberg’s insightful book and NyT bestseller is a must-read. While no actual cash is involved, winning comes with help worth an estimated $2.5 million.

Jeff Schorr of Craftsman House and Leslie Curran of ARticles Gallery have teamed up to open Truffūla eco-boutique at 2935 Central Ave. Located between The Collectors Exchange and Hawthorne bottle shop, Truffūla is an upscale eco-boutique featuring earth-friendly products. They carry a wide range

Saturday, February 23rd, from 12-3 pm is oPeN HoUSe at Friends of Strays Animal Shelter, 2911 47th Ave N, st. Pete, 33714 Public tours will be offered through the afternoon showing the medical department and dog kennels.

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the shelter and learn how your support is helping save more animals than ever before!

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Preservationists say MIRRoR LAKe IS tHReAteNeD! Mirror Lake is a part of downtown that brings out the WOW - but a 21-story modern styled high-rise threatens to change that. it would be built between two landmarks, the 1916 Mirror Lake library and the 1912 First Congregational Church building. City Council will decide the fate of the development at a hearing on February 7 at 9 am at City Hall.

“City council has a choice to apply the city code sections on neighborhood compatibility and say no

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to out of scale & out of place development or to set those provisions aside and say yes to anything goes for downtown development. Council also needs to consider starting the process to create a Mirror Lake historic district to be sure they have the best tools in place to keep the area special.”

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Creative Loafing says ‘art lovers are in for a treat’ at the Dali’s current Magritte & Dali exhibit and Paradise News agrees! tickets ($90) are now on sale for the 2019 Los Vinos De Dali on Sunday, April 14th 4-7pm at The dali.

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As a precautionary measure, Pinellas County Animal Services recently advised pet owners to refrain from bringing puppies, senior dogs, unvaccinated dogs or dogs with compromised immune systems to Ft. de soto Park due to possible interaction with infected racoons.

Pinellas County Animal services has received no reports of exposures to pets from the infected raccoon. The tested raccoons no longer pose a threat to park visitors and pets.

Pet owners should continue to avoid the park until further tests on other raccoons are completed.

Animal services reminds pet owners to keep vaccinations for their dogs and cats up to date to prevent the spread of diseases.

Pet owners can get their pets vaccinated at their private veterinary clinic. Animal services strongly encourages every pet owner to establish a relationship with a veterinarian. This relationship is essential for a pet’s health and longevity and is an important component of responsible pet ownership.

PINeLLAS CoUNtY Pinellas County Sheriffs offices wants you to please lock your

car doors and stow valuables out of sight.

Pinellas County has earned the Arbor Day Foundation’s designation of tree City, UsA for the 2nd time in three years for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

tampa Bay Lightning’s Go Green Night is March 5th!

A portion of tickets sales will benefit tampa Bay Watch.

CASA was chosen as the charity of choice for the Florida Food & Brews Festival in Seminole on February 23-24. https://www.foodbrewsfestival.com West Coast Players will hold auditions for D. L. Coburn’s play, The Gin Game, on Sunday, February 24 at 7 pm at West Coast Players theater. Production dates are April 19 - May 5, 2019.

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early Bird tickets ($75) are now on sale for Lowry Park Zoo’s ZooBReWS beer, Wine & spirits Festival on March 2nd 7-11pm.

Ticket prices go up February 11th.

Learn more and get tickets at https://shop.lowryparkzoo.com

tIeRRA VeRDe tierra Verde Hardware is having a going out of business retirement sale. The johnsons invite everyone in to get a bargain during the big final sale that started Feb 1 and they thank everyone for their patronage over 17 years.

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The City of South Pasadena is looking for volunteers to help with the 33rd Annual Artspring exhibition. shifts are available March 25 - April 1, 2019.

Artists are also needed to exhibit their artwork.

HeALtH Keep up your 2019 resolution to

By Peter roos get healthier with St. Anthony’s Health Seminars including free health screenings in February: • Heart Healthy screenings thursday, Feb. 14 8 am-2 pm.

St. Anthony’s Hospital, Auditorium, Ground Floor, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg The free screenings, which take about 15 minutes, include blood pressure, body mass index (bMi), cholesterol and a pre-screening for diabetes.

• smoking Cessation Class Saturday, Feb. 16 10 am.

St. Anthony’s Hospital Cafeteria Fishbowl, Ground Floor, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg valuable tools are provided during this two-hour class to help you quit using tobacco including coping with cravings and physical and emotional symptoms. The class includes free aids to help quit using tobacco while supplies last.

• Weight Loss surgery information - thursday, Feb. 28 Noon LifeHelp Second Floor Classroom, St. Anthony’s Resource Center, 500 Martin Luther King St. N, St. Petersburg Kevin Huguet, MD, will explain various weight loss surgery options during this information session.

100 Women Who Care of Pinellas County is a philanthropic group that provides an avenue for women to join together to bring financial support to local, charitable organizations that have a 501(c)(3) status. Members commit to attending four meetings per year (one per quarter) and pledge to donate $100 to an elected charity at each meeting. The members have the opportunity to nominate any organization, three of the nominated organizations are then randomly selected to give a 5minute presentation, a vote is taken, and then checks are written directly to the winning charity. since February of 2013, the group has given $206,000 to local charities. The next meeting is 7-8 pm on tuesday, February 19, Cove Cay Golf Club, 2612 Cove Cay drive in Clearwater. There is a social time from 6-7 pm at the Cove Cay restaurant, where drinks

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Two of our favorite Thai and sushi spots, Nori thai and Basil Leaf in st. Pete beach are part of a battle for the ages between some of Tampa bay’s best sushi joints! you are invited to join the fun. Enjoy samples of sushi from Tampa bay restaurants and vOTE on who deserves to win the battle! Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:30 – 9:30 PM Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa, 33602 General Admission to the Tampa sushi battle includes samples of sushi and sake from some of the finest sushi joints in the Tampa bay Area.

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1 Mitchell & Cody of Gulf Beaches Rotary were at Community Unity Day at the LAOS community center in Gulfport to give away books and clothes.

2 Missy Hahn visited the Dominican Republic with the January issue of Paradise NEWS & Kathleen McDole. She wished she’d brought a Spanish speaking friend.

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3 Paradise NEWS was well represented in the SPB Classic Race by l-r Katie Hopson and Janet Hopson, Coleen Kanies and Skyler Young.

4 Gulfport Merchant’s Chamber welcomed Mano’s, a wonderful new italian r restaurant to the growing food court at the Town Shores Center on 58th St S. The photo below is by Tropical Focus Photography

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PROPERTY LAW

travels through Property Law By tom Brodersen, esq.

Every month we see more chaos in the lives of buyers and sellers of real estate as a result of the FEMA rules. That is partly because of FEMA regulation is evolving.

Early enforcement was weak, but these days, it is very strong. First, let’s discuss the basics. the Federal emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works to ensure affordable flood insurance is available to homeowners in flood plains (including the Florida barrier islands), through the National Flood insurance Program (NFiP).

The program requires local cities and counties to adopt (and enforce) their own flood ordinances. if their enforcement is weak, cities risk losing FEMA benefits (including flood insurance & disaster relief).

Under the program, housing built after 1973 must be built with the lowest floor of living space above the 100-year base flood elevation (bFE). Housing built before 1973 is generally considered to be “grandfathered in,” but, under what’s known as the “50% Rule,” repair of any

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damage (regardless of source) or remodeling which exceeds 50% of the buildings fair market value requires bringing the structure into compliance with current standards. That calculation is based on the value of the building structure (not including land value), so the line for invoking the rule is much lower than it otherwise would be.

Any building spaces beneath the bFE can only be used for parking, building access, and limited, incidental storage, so mother-in-law apartments, kitchens, bathrooms and other living spaces are NOT ALLOWEd, no exceptions.

The rub is, if you have living spaces which were not property permitted on the first floor of a stilt-home, if discovered by a building inspector, you will likely have to remove them, at your own expense. you will NOT be allowed to use those features, so what you thought was a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home may only be a 2/1. Obviously, that has a huge impact on a home’s value. sellers need to be careful not to

misrepresent the legality of improvements to property they are putting on the market.

Any features of homes which are nonconforming must be disclosed to buyers.

Failure to make such disclosure can be construed as fraud.

buyers need to conduct their own due diligence to ascertain the status of improvements to property which they expect to survive closing.

definitive information about the legal status of existing improvements on property can be obtained from the building department of your local municipality or county. if you are buying or selling real estate, you will likely be confronted with a disclosure along these lines by your Realtor®. if you aren’t sure you understand it all, you need to talk to a real estate lawyer.

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Through the month of March, drop off any item listed below to the donation boxes inside the store and they will go straight to where they are needed most. To thank you for your effort, Sign of the Dolphin will give you a coupon for 20% off any item in the store (some restrictions apply) . Those who contribute will also receive a special invitation to the Spring Fling taking place at sign of the dolphin on March 31 st . The local director of eckerd will be there during the spring Fling to thank you and share the word on their great mission.

When children are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, they often enter foster care with just the clothes on their backs, seldom have a toothbrush and carry the few belongings they have in a garbage bag!

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REAL ESTATE ADVICE

By Jim Beggins, Broker

“ASK BEGGINS, THEY KNOW” BEACH OPTIONS

Here’s what I learned about Florida real estate from 1972 till now.

• From a cheap VA house in Miami to a gulf front townhouse in Madeira Beach with a dozen residences in between, I’ve learned a lot. Our team of “trusted advisors” can help you sort out any beach real estate stuff without obligation.

• Real estate prices are in direct proportion to the size of the body of water the property is located on.

• Buy on the biggest body of water you can afford.

• Don’t sell real estate unless you have a better use for the money.

• Never buy or sell without having someone represent you.

• Find out why Pinellas County barrier island real estate is the best value in the state. Flood insurance increases will make living on the ground a bad option.

• Don’t waste money improving old homes with living areas below the flood plain.

Responsible development on our beaches betters everyone’s lifestyle.

• The next generations don’t like to drive, so don’t worry about traffic.

• New construction methods are making new builds more affordable.

• You won’t believe the affordability of 3D printed houses.

• Multigenerational co-housing will enhance lifestyle choices.

• Rent before buying unless you know the features, advantages and benefits of the 19 little Pinellas beach towns along our barrier islands.

Which towns need the most beach nourishment?

Find out the rental restrictions in the area you choose before buying. Explore all your personal options before selling.

• Do not trust the internet to price your house. Get a current elevation certificate before buying or selling.

• Get a soil test to see if building new would be more profitable than selling old. Before investing in a business on the beaches remember that up to ½ of your market area is in the Gulf. Under all is the land. If you don’t care much about beach living you can get much better deals on the mainland except for appreciation and income potential.

In my opinion the main value of a real estate agent is her or his ability to gather and transmit knowledge to sellers and buyers.

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Technology is changing the industry that I love back to our 1973 slogan “CENTURY 21, WE’RE NATIONAL BUT NEIGHBORLY”.

We only focus on our local beach neighborhoods. If you don’t see my article next month, I didn’t die (hopefully).

Future articles will be in my e-mail signatures on the Facebook page below.

Thanks for your support over the past decade.

Tune in to our weekly “REAL BEACH TALKS” each Tues. 4-5 pm at https://www.facebook.com/jim.beggins to follow the progress on improving our beach lifestyle. Our trusted advisors are standing by to answer any personal questions regarding beach real estate.

Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, Broker, CENTURY 21 Beggins Enterprises, 10 offices, 400 agents serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Since most opinions about real estate can be supported with facts, use my “hands on” experience in Florida real estate since 1972 to unconfuse your facts. Call, text or email me with any beach questions. jimbeggins@c21be.com, cell 727 254 8144.

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What began as a childhood dream to build homes, that focus became a reality two decades later for Tom Smith.

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lways wanting to understand how homes were constructed, he became mesmerized when watching builders and scores of workers up north turn a vacant lot into a home for families. Then moving to Florida to attend college, and after receiving an economics degree from the University of Florida in 1970, Tom began his homebuilding career in Pasco County with absolutely no capital, yet a very strong desire to become a successful builder. During the first 6 years of his career, he also joined the US Seabee Reserves, the construction battalion of the US Navy.

All of that experience, and dedication to quality

construction, led to GHD Construction Services, Inc. becoming one of the most successful construction companies along the Pinellas County beaches.

GHD Construction Services, Inc. has constructed over 6,500 quality homes for families in Florida since 1971.

What began 48 years ago in Pasco County is being continued under the leadership of a second generation, with Tom’s son Brian at the helm. Brian also attended and graduated from UF with a finance degree, and has steadily and conservatively grown GHD over the past few years. Aside from the GHD homes along the Pinellas

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beaches, under Brian’s leadership GHD has become one of the largest producers of quality affordable apartments in the state of Florida, serving veterans and lesser income Americans. Providing safe and sanitary housing for families in need is an integral part of GHD’s business plan to give back to those that served our great nation.

GHD Construction Services, Inc. is now branded as “GHD Coastal Homes” for our new waterfront home designs. In visiting the GHD model home, customers realize the Key West theme that resonates so well for our beach communities. Due to the volume of construc-

tion that GHD produces annually, and all the lessons learned from providing affordable housing, it became evident that quality affordable housing can be achieved for all price points of residential homes. With that in mind, GHD has developed home designs for the Pinellas beaches that do not break the budget of those wanting a new home, either on the water or an interior lot in the Pinellas beach communities. GHD customers range from snowbirds now deciding to own a new home in Florida as a second home, to the many that already own homes here, but want a replacement upgrade on their existing home. For those families, GHD provides all the services necessary to demo their existing home, and work with designing a new home that fits their budget, then permitting and constructing their new home.

GHD prides itself in being a “One Stop Construction Company,” providing architectural services, permitting, design, and home construction, from start to finish, for customers to realize the enjoyment of a new Florida home with all of today’s bells & whistles.

A common fallacy is that there are no available lots along the Pinellas beaches. There are literally hundreds of lots available today, either vacant or having dilapidated homes ready to be torn down. The sales team at the GHD model home will assist each customer with available lot inventory in the beach community of their choice. Also somewhat of a misunderstanding is that a new home has to “break the bank” as a customer “spends” their capital. The reality is that a new Florida home is actually an “investment” with the historic reality of a very good financial return down the road when the decision to sell is made. The construction industry in Florida is experiencing about a 10% annual increase in new home costs, and it is reported that single family home sales in Indian Rocks Beach in 2018 increased a staggering 23%. Northerners are leaving the high taxed states in record numbers for lower living costs, not to mention being tired of shoveling snow! Owning a new

maintenance-free, energy-efficient home with hurricane windows, and of course raised above FEMA elevations to protect against a possible hurricane, has attracted the attention of many families here today.

A few additional specifics should be mentioned that are provided in a new GHD home today. The majority of the GHD customers have commented on the additional design features in a GHD home. Taller ceilings can transform space, millwork helps define an area with open floor plans, and designer items including wallpaper and designer colors make a great difference. Add that to today’s technology of video intercom doorbells, smartphones that open/close garage and doors, control lighting and air conditioning at your fingertips, are a vast improvement over the homes built many decades ago.

GHD Coastal Homes invites anyone to visit our “Key West” design furnished home at 239 144th Ave, Madeira Beach. We guarantee no high pressure sales pitch, just a nice 2019 home environment to visit and see what is offered today. GHD also offers custom home construction in all price points, and will have another larger furnished custom home to view by mid year in 2019. Also, GHD is finalizing plans for Key West style townhomes, walking distance from the beach for under $500,000. Desiring to be a quality homebuilder in all price points is a main objective of GHD Coastal Homes.

Tom & Brian welcome the opportunity to show off our Key West style home and promise to work closely with those families that decide to build their Florida dream home here in Pinellas County.

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Gulfport’s Pink Flamingo tour of Homes

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Everyone loves to see how the other half lives. Here in the Tampa Bay area, home tours provide many opportunities to peek behind the curtains (sometimes literally!).

The 2019 home tour season gets underway in March with Gulfport’s Pink Flamingo tour of Homes and the Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association Home Tour.

Every year the first-saturday-in-March Pink Flamingo tour takes in a section of the city. The March 2 tour, “Sashay by the Seaside,” covers the area west of beach blvd. s and south of Gulfport blvd.

Now in its 14th year, the tour celebrates “our unique little town,” said 2019 co-chair April thanos. Former chair Karen Love said working the 2011 tour convinced her Gulfport was where she wanted to live. “I worked as a volunteer in a home with bone faucets, moss growing on the ceiling, and the bathtub in the backyard outside living room. I was hooked on the funkiness that Gulfport homes had to offer.”

A fundraiser for the Gulfport Merchants Chamber, tickets $20/advance, $25 at door. For more information click to pinkflamingohometour.com

if you hurry across the bridge on March 2 you can take in Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association’s 17th Annual Home tour as well. dubbed “Timeless Classic design,” the tour showcases both new homes and historic homes that have been restored throughout the past century.

Tampa’s Historic Hyde Park home tour, which launched in 2003, is the neighborhood association’s primary fundraiser with the goal “to ensure there would be adequate funds to preserve the historic beauty of the area,” said tour chair Kate McGrath. Proceeds from the tour have been used to improve Hyde Park, install vintage street signs, restore the doors at the Old Hyde Park Art Center, and other projects.

Tickets $25/advance, $30/day. information historichydeparktampa.com

december is another popular time of year for home tours. see a different part of Hyde Park at the old Hyde Park Home tour. sponsored by Hyde Park Preservation inc. (HPPi), the tour usually occurs the first sunday in december.

The tour is organized by street, said susan Heine, a spokesperson for HPPi. “People prefer to not have to walk too far. We get a lot of questions

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about how far they’re going to have to walk.” Tours are limited to five to eight homes to make the tour manageable.

The Old Hyde Park tour started as a kitchen tour, featuring renovated kitchens, some of which were 100 years old or more. “People got curious about the rest of the house,” Heine said, so gradually the tour expanded to the first floor. visitors also explore the back yard and landscaping.

Funds raised during the tour go toward neighborhood maintenance. “We focus on historic preservation, rehabilitation and development,” Heine said.

Projects have included original street lights, landscaping, and the neighborhood entrance monument.

Tickets $25/advance, $30/day. visit oldhydeparkfl.org information 2019 tour.

On the st. Petersburg side of the bridge, the Historic old Northeast Neighborhood Association (HONNA) holds its Candlelight tour the second sunday in december. Unlike other area home tours, this one lasts into the evening and has a holiday flavor. Homes are decorated, carolers circulate, and the sidewalks are lit with battery-operated candles. “People love to see homes and holiday decorations,” said Cathy Weisberg, chair of the 2018 tour. “It helps them get into the spirit of the season.”

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Proceeds from the tour, now in its 22nd year, benefit numerous neighborhood projects and events throughout the year, Weisberg said. A portion of the proceeds is donated to a local nonprofit chosen by the tour committee.

The Sunken Gardens Forever Foundation was the 2018 recipient.

Tickets $25. Check honna.org for updates on the 2019 tour.

For those who can’t wait until december, the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association (HKNA) hosts BungalowFest the first saturday in November.

The 20-year-old event has humble beginnings, said Nicole Carlisle, HKNA president. “Someone had the idea in the late ‘90s to do a mini-home tour for a conference that was in town,” she said. “It was very successful on a limited budget, and that success gave our board the confidence to move forward.”

The tour has grown into one of the biggest fundraisers for HKNA. “People are proud to show off their homes and our community to over 800 people each year,” Carlisle said. Proceeds pay for projects ranging from yard cleanups and housework for elderly or infirm neighbors to Kenwood Kidz, a monthly playdate program. “We buy and maintain our street signs and banners; we use the funds for our monthly meeting space and refreshments; we put out a monthly newsletter and have a website; and much more,” she said.

Tickets $20/advance, $25/day of. information see www.historickenwood.org. you can’t set your calendar by Historic Roser Park’s tour of Homes it occurs approximately every 18 months, alternating between spring and fall.

Historic Roser Park was st. Petersburg’s first neighborhood developed outside downtown. it was founded in 1910 by Charles Roser, a creator of the Fig Newton, whose goal was to develop one-of-a-kind homes along the rolling hills of booker Creek. The 125-home area became st. Petersburg’s first historic district in the mid-1980s, and the tour was begun about 10 years later.

The tour is the primary fundraiser for the neighborhood association, with all proceeds used for neighborhood events, improvements and beautifications, said Kathy Posey, a Historic Roser Park Neighborhood Association board member.

The tour shows off a hidden part of st. Petersburg even locals may have never heard of, Posey said. “It is a completely unique experience in St. Petersburg to stand on the upper deck of a 100-year-old home and look out upon Booker Creek with its hills and steep banks. It’s rather surreal to see hilly streets of brick in St. Petersburg. The topography is what makes Historic Roser Park one of a kind.”

The next tour should happen in fall 2019, but the exact date hasn’t been determined, Posey said. Tickets $20. To learn more follow facebook.com/Historic-Roser-Park-Neighborhood-93354272753

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Lucky You, Lucky Me!

by Sarah Laracuente - If you’re reading this, either you are a resident here or you’re vacationing in our beautiful beaches or downtown areas. Me? I’m a native St. Petersburg resident. There are not many of us around here, it’s true. Even after my 36 years in the area, I’m discovering new things every day. The season is fast approaching for us locals to figure out how we are going to soak up the sun during staycation season.I’m fortunate to not only look forward to playing on the beach, but I work there almost every day.

There are many new offerings for those who work and play in the sand, and I’m compelled to share a few. The Zamora Hotel is inviting you to happy hour 4-6 pm, either in the lobby bar or on the roof and there’s a great new Sunday Brunch. Rumfish Grille at the Guy Harvey Resort has a great Happy Hour 5-7 with special drink prices, a very low priced app menu. big screen tv and fish. Here’s a few more:

Postcard Inn

This property has had some definite changes through the years, some before my time. They have undergone an amazing renovation. The rooms got updated, the air conditioning units are brand new, and even the outdoor furniture has been replaced. some were created by the locally owned and operated “Island time Design.”

Three of the newest endeavors are about to be unveiled:, two new restaurants inside the main building and an expanded beach bar to handle the demand being seen outdoors. The “official” ribbon cutting is scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 27th at 5pm. “PS Grind” has the makings to become a go-to place for locals to enjoy coffee and quick eats for breakfast or lunch.

Kahwa Coffee, infused pastries, quick and easy salads and wifi so one can work while enjoying coffee on the outdoor patio facing the beach.

Finishing touches are being put on Stamps, a full liquor lobby bar with a lovely menu that will cater to locals as well as resort guests. What was once the restaurant inside the front building is now event space which can be used for parties, conventions and more. When you’re interested in checking out the new eateries, feel free to drive there. They have free parking spaces designated for restaurant patrons.

The ‘Grand Opening’ is planned for March 1st, with tastings, live music

and giveaways starting at 9 AM.

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6300 Gulf blvd. st Pete beach | 800-237-8918 https://postcardinn.com/

Sirata

The sirata has undergone a huge renovation and it’s just about complete. With thirteen acres of beautiful powdery white sands, sirata is certainly a favorite of visitors & locals alike.Harry’s beach bar with their live music and great drinks, Compass Grille Restaurant, they have something for everyone. Recently the sirata has been designated a top wedding venue by The Knot & Wedding Wire. As a beach resident or visitor, one can call free beach rides and get dropped off, or stroll down the beach. For anyone who lives a little inland, you can park there for $15 and your fee is waived after you spend $40 at the property’s restaurants.

Sirata

5300 Gulf blvd. st. Pete beach | 727-363-5100 https://www.sirata.com/

Don Cesar

The don Cesar speaks for itself; as you’re arriving to the beach, it is a true landmark. The don has undergone a few changes as well, however you’ll still find what seems like the same ice cream parlor on the first floor for those days you want to treat yourself or make a little one feel special with a sweet treat. Locals have the option to self-park for free for the first two hours of their visit, or pay $22 per day for self parking. you can certainly make a day of it with all of the new activities they are offering throughout the year.

For example, The don has a nightly celebration taking place at the Rowe Bar they are calling “Don at Dusk,” and during the weekend it’s a “Shell-ebration” with a champagne toast and raw bar. Wellness Retreat packages have been added to their offerings, which is certainly appealing to anyone who is interested in having a positive change in their health and overall wellness. Right now they have packages on the site through March, however they are adding more as we are getting closer to spring, so be sure to check the website for updates.

Don Cesar

3400 Gulf blvd, st. Pete beach | 727-360-1881 https://www.doncesar.com/

it’s important to patronize the businesses on the beaches, especially after last summer’s red tide.

Thanks to bed taxes and tourism, Florida has no state income tax, and we have such jewels right here in our own backyard. Take advantage of the resorts we have here and enjoy every day what others spend all year dreaming about. PN Sarah Laracuente sail Marketing, LLC 727-324-7461

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Resort Property Sales Boost Economy STORY by STEVE TRAIMAN | PHOTOS by TROPICAL FOCUS

The oldest and some of the newest beach resorts on the white sand in St. Pete Beach sold in 2017 and 2018, and already are having a positive impact on revenue and boosting the city’s economy.

The first major sale was the city’s oldest resort property. The iconic 277-room Don Cesar and the 77room Don Cesar Suites were sold by Loews and its partners in early 2017 for $214 million to Host Hotels of Bethesda, MD. The 382-room Sirata Beach Resort was sold by Harry Nicklaus’s grandchildren to Texasbased Crescent Real Estate LLC in March of 2017 for $108 million and recently completed a $15 million facelift.

Two more landmark property sales were recently announced on January 3. The $100 million sale of the Grand Plaza Hotel and the nearby Beachcomber Beach Resort and Hotel, with a combined 258 rooms, was announced by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. The HFF team marketed the hotels for the seller, Excel Hospitality Inc. A venture led by Gencom purchased the hotels, and Benchmark, a global hospitality firm, will manage the assets.

Property tax assessments from the increase in sales value helped in the tax year following the sale, with a boost to the city and county from the 2017 sales, SPB Mayor Al Johnson told Paradise News. The positive impact on taxes was reflected in the 2018-19 fiscal year budget.

Positive Budget Impact

Last October, the Post Card Inn, the beachfront hotel and staple of the beach party scene, was sold for $47.4 million, according to the law firm representing the new owner’s lender. Boston-based TPG Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages more than 60 hotels across the country, bought the 196-room property at 6300 Gulf Blvd. from the Carlyle Group, an asset management and private equity firm in Washington, D.C. Lawyers said TPG plans to improve the property, though specifics were not disclosed.

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“The effect of the Don, Sirata and PCI sales were felt in the current fiscal year (2018-19) budget as those deals closed in 2017,” SPB Mayor Al Johnson told Paradise News. “The result was an addition of approximately $370,000 to our ad valorem revenue. The Grand Plaza and Beachcomber closed in 2018 and should affect our projected ad valorem revenue by another estimated $150,000 for our 2020 fiscal year budget.

“These are all approximate numbers as we do not have any preliminary figures from the County Appraiser’s office. Vince Tenaglia, our Administrative Services Director, and the current and new City Managers will be working with staff in the next couple of months to start building the 2020 budget

and should get some early figures from the County at that time. Final figures come out around June.

“The City doesn’t receive any benefit from the Bed Tax revenue we generate. That goes to the county and is used for tourism advertising and major projects like Major League Baseball, spring training facilities and other tourist/sporting venues.

“In 2017 SPB generated about $8.9 million in bed tax revenue, over 15% of the record $56.7 million total for the county that I believe was second only to Clearwater Beach. We get virtually none of that back. State law changed last year, allowing bed taxes to be used for infrastructure, but the Pinellas County Commission has yet to vote to adopt that. I’m hoping that we might eventually be able to get some support through that route, since it is directly related to our tourist industry.”

Sewer System Situation The Mayor continued, “The complete upgrade of our sewer system will be about $12 to $13 million and we are having the system designed as we speak. That work will be done by summer and we will go out for bids then, hoping to start construction about October. Vince and the City Manager are working on financing alternatives that they will present to the Commission for a decision.

We have about $3 million in hand and are looking at other possibilities to reduce the amount that we will need to finance. At this point I doubt that we will issue bonds as the requirement will be less than $10 million, but that is what Vince and Wayne Saunders are evaluating.”

He noted that the city’s top hope for kicking off redevelopment, the 200-room Sugar Sands Resort, planned by the TradeWinds Beach Resorts to replace the former Coral Reef, was put on hold recently when rising construction costs made its projections unfeasible. The TradeWinds had agreed to advance funding for the rebuilding of the north half of the city’s sewer system, (about $6 million) which is required before additional bathrooms can be built on the beach. They were going to be repaid through new sewer connections.

St. Pete Beach is in a search for a new City Manager, with the candidate list narrowed to five finalists, introduced to residents on January 31, just before this issue went to press. He or she will oversee the sewer overhaul with a very capable public works department that has been assembled under retiring City Manager Saunders. The city is also looking for someone who will help with economic development, to fill some of the city’s vacant spaces and attract new development once the sewer system is repaired.

Beach Property Highlights If you are a beach walker, a boater, a lover of hotels, or just enamored with fascinating buildings, you can’t miss the 8-story pink hotel as you come over the Bayway bridge. The Don CeSar was built by Thomas Rowe, and opened its doors in regal splendor on January 10, 1928. Rowe started construction in 1926,

but by mid-1927 he was running short of funds.

Pass-a-Grille industrialist Warren Webster loaned him the dollars to furnish the hotel.

Even though the Don CeSar had a relatively short season (Dec. 15 – April 15), it flourished through the thirties with a register that included department store owners Gimbel & Bloomingdale, Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Walter Mayo, writers Faith Baldwin, F. Scott Fitzgerald with wife Zelda, and many more affluent businessmen and their wives along with movie stars and entertainers. It became known as one of the most luxurious hotels in Florida.

However, the depression era took its toll on Rowe’s dream hotel and after barely holding on to his investment, he struck a deal with New York Yankees baseball owner Jacob Ruppert to house the team there for three years. This proved to be the Don’s salvation; not only had Rowe built the hotel, but he was now able to develop the surrounding blocks; building duplexes including the Beach House Suites, putting in a park, and even a miniature golf course.

Rowe died in his hotel suite in 1940. In 1942 his wife sold the hotel to the U.S. government.

The once splendid hotel became a hospital for the military based in St. Petersburg and in 1943 it housed traumatized Air Force pilots. It was selected as an R&R hospital because it was “a quiet, peaceful location along the warm Gulf waters and beaches.” Once the war was over, the hotel became a VA headquarters, remaining so until the property was declared obsolete in 1969 and the government left it in disrepair with peeling paint and gutted rooms.

The property soon became an eyesore and was headed toward demolition. A citizens’ committee was formed and a “Save the Don” effort headed by June Hurley Young was launched. Finally, in 1972, the Government sold it to the City of St. Pete Beach, which, in turn, quickly sold it to William Bowman, a hotel entrepreneur, for $460,000. In order for Bowman to receive permission to construct the overpass and redo the hotel entrance, he relinquished the Don Vista property directly to the south of the main hotel – now the cityowned Don Vista Community Center.

Bowman’s engineers found the Don was constructed of concrete and was a virtually sound fortress! After spending $3.5 million over 18 months, Bowman and his partners reopened the big pink structure in November of 1973. In 1975, it was put on the National Historic Register, becoming an official historic landmark.

After several ownership changes, over the past 10 years it has been completely renovated and refurbished, with much of the decor similar to that in Rowe’s time. In keeping with its original builder’s dream, it continues to be a hotel which offers elegant surroundings, impeccable service, recreation and relaxation along the quiet Gulf shore.

The Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center

Postcard Inn celebrated its 50th anniversary under ownership of the Nicklaus family on March 20, 2012, in this profile from the Sustainable Business Coalition Of Tampa Bay. “Harry and Beverley Nicklaus had two rules for their children who grew up with the family trucking business in Pittsburgh. One: Get a college education. Two: Leave home to attend school. Their three daughters and son listened well. Two became lawyers and the others earned degrees in fine arts and hospitality management. But the separate paths of Lenne, Deborah, Gregg and Valerie Nicklaus eventually led to St. Pete Beach, where they blended varied business backgrounds and personalities to run the 382-room Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center on the site where their grandfather bought a tiny 46 unit El Sirata Motel in March, 1962.

“The Nicklauses’ success drew on their ability to merge loyalty with different skills and fierce streaks of independence. The siblings were unlikely to pass each other in the halls during the workday in the Sirata’a offices, but the four faithfully met each day for lunch and business planning. ’This is not a democracy,” Gregg Nicklaus said,”but we truly try not to divide and conquer. If there is a strong personal feeling, the other three often will yield.”

But operating a hotel with more than 250 employees requires more than hands-on from the four Nicklauses.

Gregg continued, “It’s a family operation, but it is a very, very professional situation. We have given senior management autonomy to hire the right people and have encouraged the rest of the staff to buy into the ownership mentality, that all of us are part of the business. If you look at where we are today compared to where we started, we are unusual,’ as he pointed to a series of photographs in his office chronicling the growth from a 3,000-square-foot motel to a 300,000-square-foot resort.

“The resort has a Mediterranean feel. It has an 8-story main building, 15,000 square feet of meeting space, three swimming pools, two restaurants and two beach bars, including Harry’s Bar, named for the founding grandfather. Before its sale in 2017, the family had invested more than $40 million in renovations and expansions to the original El Sirata Motel, not including regular improvements.”

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Post Card Inn at 6300 Gulf Blvd. “traces its origin to a 1950s motel and is an ode to an easy-living era gone by. In the vaulted-ceilinged lobby there’s a refurbished industrial fan and the day’s surf conditions are handwritten on a chalkboard in case you want to harness your inner Kelly Slater. But before hitting the beach, grab a seat on one of the low turquoise loungers and thumb through the collection of art books, play a few games of ping-pong on the patio, and cram all your friends into the vintage photo booth.

“None of the rooms are alike, but each shares a casual, come-as-you-are vibe. Instead of headboards there’s a mural of a surfer inside a mammoth wave, a gallery of sepia-toned surfing snaps, or quotes from music greats such as Janis Joplin, along with birch desks, metal drafting lamps and vintage light fixtures.”

“The sale clearly demonstrates that Hurricane Irma hasn’t scared investors away from purchasing beachfront property,” said Dan McCawley, an attorney with Greenberg Traurig. That firm represented Bank United, which financed TPG Hotels & Resorts $47.4 million purchase from the Carlyle Group in October 2017.

He emphasized, “The market remains strong due to its limited supply.” PN [Editor’s Note: Special thanks to SPB Mayor Al Johnson and Administrative Post Card Inn Services Director Vince Tenaglia; Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Newspapers, Conde Nast Traveler and Sustainable Business Coalition Of Tampa Bay.] [Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com ]

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Church By The Sea Celebrates Seventy Five Years of Service

by Corey Hubbard In February, 1944, in a shanty just south of John’s Pass, Philip Henry Ralph, a retired minister from New England, convened a group of 20 adults and 20 children for the inaugural service of the Church by the Sea. Not quite a congregation, but this was just the beginning. They met in the Fisherman’s Union Hall, a retail store with a backroom used for “events.” The roof leaked when it rained and rumor has it the church leaders had to dust off the cigarette ash and toss the beer bottles, but at least they had a place to meet!

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community leader worth their salt, he went door to door to gauge local interest in starting one.

With St. John Vianney being the only other seaside place of worship north of Pass-a-Grille, he soon found the energy he sought.

Construction began in July 1945 on the splendid building that we see today, and two years after the first service in 1944, the congregation had built a landmark church with a Spanish-style tower on the intracoastal, north of John’s Pass.

They say Ralph didn’t just want to build a church, rather his mission was to create a community center, an orbital point around which families and children could grow and develop. This focus on youth and the family was important at the Church’s founding and continues to this day.

Today Pastor Jeff Iskra celebrates his ability to invest in the younger members of his congregation. He corrected me when I suggested this investment mirrored that of the commonplace, “these kids will be what’s left when we’re gone.” Iskra is passionate about calling on young members to lead today, through integration with the larger church family and allowing them to serve members of the community.

Instead of sit down and shut up, he is stand up and get down (and dirty).

If I recall, that’s what Jesus was too. Here’s to 75 more years.

Service to the community has always been a priority for this Church by the Sea. They pride themselves on being a beacon of light for the beaches, and their

history tells that same story.

After the main sanctuary building was built, a spotlight was installed where the cross spire is now perched. I’m told the light would turn on when local fishermen went out into the Gulf and would turn off after all the boats came through John’s Pass and were secured at their respective docks. If there was still a boat offshore, the light would stay on.

That way if the light shone longer than usual, it was cause for alarm. The threat of a lost fisherman would rally the entire church community in prayer while in-person support would be dispatched for the onshore family. For many of these local fisherman, Church by the Sea is their home church whether or not they regularly attend.

“If they need a funeral, they come to us.

If they haven’t been out on a boat in a while and they need food, they come to us. Toiletries, blankets, clothes... If we can meet their needs, we do it.”

Matthew 5:14 says, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

This month we are celebrating 75 years of this bright light. Here’s to 75 more.

In 1831, a 26-year-old Frenchman was sent to the United States to study America and what makes her tick.

Alexis de Tocqueville was a man on a mission. His political bosses sent him to dissect the American prison system, but his trip morphed into something bigger. Over nine months he traveled across the United States, observing and reflecting on our unique religious, political, and economic character.

He spent much of his work addressing political society and various forms of political associations, yet his reflections on our civil society resonate with me. De Tocqueville saw that the coming together of people for mutual purpose, both in public and private, created a more active political society and a vibrant civil society. Think: Community.

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Happy 75th Anniversary Church by the Sea

Thanks for the past and we look forward to your bright future!

Celebrations

Community can get a bad wrap these days with home owner’s associations declaring what kind of plant we can display on our porches, radical politicians being groomed inside the bunkers of right and left wing ideological institutions, and powerful interest groups thrusting lower speed limits and higher taxes upon fellow citizens... but this isn’t the sort of community that Tocqueville meant.

What he observed was equality and peace, and a strong synthesis between religious and political liberty.

He saw this in neighborhoods, schools, and churches.

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Once home, Tocqueville penned a thorough report of his visit to our shores.

Published in 1835, Democracy in America would become one of the most influential books of the 19th century. He wrote, “Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits, aflame with righteousness, did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” So maybe it’s not as much about making things great, but keeping them good. So, thanks be to those in our community who remind us, that there is good in our world and on our beaches.

You likely will not see this article in time to take part in special commemorative services on February 3rd at 9:30 & 11 am, but perhaps you would like to attend the 75th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, Feb 13th from 5-6 pm.

They are also having a Vow Renewal Day on Saturday, Feb. 16th, for all who have been married at the Church and a block party on February 23rd from 2 – 6 pm. On Sunday, Feb 24th, children will be performing a skit about the founding of the church as part of their Sunday morning service.

For further information including recent sermons and an archive of older ones, visit www.churchbythesea.com.

Paradise NEWS readers are welcome to visit the church at 495 137th Ave. Cir., Madeira Beach, FL 33708 or call 727–391-7706 for more information. PN

Lane Closures PeNDING

PStA plans to make 1st Aves N & S less friendly - Act NoW to have a say before it’s a done deal!

Florida department of Transportation (FdOT) is giving Pinellas suncoast Transit Authority (PsTA) $9.5 million through the state’s New starts Transit Program for the bus Rapid Transit project being developed in the Central Ave corridor in st. Pete. The New Starts transit Program provides FdOT funding to Florida transit systems that have been approved by the Federal Capital investment Grant program, which funds rapid transit projects across the country. PsTA’s Central Avenue bRT project is the first transit project in Tampa bay history to be approved for this program. These state funds will provide approximately 25% of the 11-mile bus Rapid Transit project, a “premium” rapid transit service to connect st. Pete beach with downtown st. Petersburg. PsTA’s website says “the service, which will primarily run along First Avenues North & South, will feature uniquely branded stations and vehicles, and operate on semi-dedicated lanes every 15 minutes from 6 am ‘til midnight.”

They mean to restrict the left lanes to buses that are running once every 15 minutes.We are to stay out of it unless we are turning left.

The project is anticipated to open to riders in late 2020 / early 2021. For info contact: Cyndi Raskin-Schmitt, dir. of Communications & Marketing, Pinellas suncoast Transit Authority O: (727) 540-1828 | C: (727) 265-5249 or Kris Carson, Public information director Florida department of Transportation district 7 (813) 975-6060 and visit https://www.psta.net/ media/2915/brt-presentation-5-2017.pdf

Dr. Ed Carlson of the Jungle Terrace Civic Association, Inc. and West Neighborhoods United, Inc. wrote to each member of the st.

Petersburg City Council commenting that Mayor Rick Kriseman opened the "state of the Economy" presentation by saying "the city needs density and height in order to keep growing. Corollary: We need more vehicle travel lanes! (not less) “The reason Lincoln Property Company left Tampa was because Tampa lost its view and its vision on the car,” scott stahley, Exec. vP of Lincoln Property Co.

by Peter Roos

This will lead to more congestion and make life more difficult. To protest against this, write NOW to Mayor Rick Kriseman— mayor@stpete.org:.

West st. Pete resident Livia Kohn is using email to spread the word. “The express bus project could use the right lane and pull-off areas for its stations instead of the left lane with stations as islands in the middle of the road. it has applications pending for funding with the New start program: $20 million from the federal and $10 million from the state. To prevent the changes on First Aves N & s, write NOW to state Representative Wengay Newton and state senator Jim Sebesta, both of whom have links to st. Pete and are involved in transportation committees: newt.newton@myfloridahouse.gov, sebesta.jim.web@flssenate.gov

Livia continued said “i am very concerned about lane closures in major arteries in st. Petersburg due to a design for a new bRT express bus line The plan, which has already been handed off to that proposes to use the left lane with stations a design company for a $1.7 million design, calls on islands in the middle of the road, thereby for reassigning the LeFt lane on First Aves. N. most likely causing severe traffic congestion and & s. for the express bus (more at www.psta.net). an increased danger of accidents. Please do your utmost to prevent this from happening by using your considerable influence to block the $10 million in state funding through the New start program until a design has ParadiseNewsFL.com | FEBRUARY 2019 31 been found that works for everybody.”

Next, go to websites of Congressman Charlie Crist and senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, click on Contact, and post the same message, mentioning $20 million.

All these elected officials also have Facebook pages and can be reached on Twitter.

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ENCOURAGING WORDS “Live

in each season as it

passes;

breathe the air,

drink the drink, taste

the fruit,

and resign yourself to the

influences of each.”

~ Henry David Thoreau

By Dennis Merritt Jones

WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER OR FALL Every Season Is a Rite of Passage Do you love the winter season or dislike it? Some might say that answer depends on their age and current geographic location. Many people flock to Florida at this time of year because much of the midwestern and eastern states are subject to major winter storms.

Suffice it to say those who live there year around are indeed hearty souls.

As a native son of Michigan, I know how long and cold winter can be for an adult. On the other hand, I have to admit—as a kid—I loved those snowstorms.

The good news is, regardless of whether you love or dislike winter it will come and go just as every season does.

Ironically, the one constant in life we can count on is change and the seasons of the year illustrate this point beautifully. We don’t have to pretend to enjoy the winter if spring is our preference but what if we could consciously embrace the season, understanding it is a prerequisite—a rite of passage—for the spring to follow. In other words, rather than denying, resenting, or railing against the season, what if we could simply allow it to be without making it good or bad, trusting that what is to come in the seasons ahead will bless us in countless ways.

And now for the metaphor: The lesson for all of us is that we too have seasons in our lives and each has its purpose; each is a rite of passage opening us to the season which follows.

While some may think of the

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seasons of their life as the aging process, that is not what I am referring to: Irrespective of our age, and regardless of the time of year, we all go through various emotional seasons on a regular basis. There are times of light and warmth...there are times of cold and darkness...there are times of growth & expansion... there are times of letting go to prune back the barren branches of the past in order for future growth in the upcoming season.

What if we could see the true meaning and value of the “winters” of our life knowing that they are necessary for the new life and possibilities for renewal that we know will appear in the upcoming spring of our life? For some of us, the barren landscape of our “winter” may include grieving the loss of a loved one or cherished friend or pet. For others it may mean accepting a change of lifestyle or job. For others the winter of our life may simply be a time to pull back and be in spiritual hibernation, spending quality time within the interior of our own being, communing with the Self which nurtures and sustains us and connects us with all of life.

It has long been said that if one attunes themselves to nature, great wisdom will be evidenced in the simplicity and elegance with which the four seasons unfold, each unto the next, with its own unique beauty and purpose. With this in mind — and with this time of year bringing the season of winter —

perhaps now offers us the perfect opportunity to, as Thoreau says, resign ourselves to the influence it offers us with no agenda...to just be open and see what this season of our life has to offer us if we remain teachable.

Thoreau was a wise man— he lived in harmony with and witnessed nature: If we have the eyes to witness the process we’ll see that each season selflessly sets the stage for the next; you will never hear autumn complain to winter that it is unwelcome, nor see spring resist the coming of summer.

Each season uniquely blesses every living thing in nature with what it needs to continue its growth and evolution as it has from the dawn of time.

Nature is very skilled and accepting of the “what is” and using it to unfold the “what can be.”

The practice is to embrace whatever season you are in and accept its influence rather than deny it. Draw the value and meaning of each season of your life by honoring it, trusting and knowing that it is a rite of passage, that there is purpose in it. Perhaps most important, fully embrace the season in which you currently are, knowing that, be it pleasant or painful, winter, spring, summer or fall, this too shall pass.

Peace, Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones © 2018 DMJ Presentations LLC www.DennisMerrittJones.com

DOWNTOWN CONCIERGE In Paradise, love lasts a lifetime.

And what better way to say I love you all month than to take your honey after Valentine’s Day to one of the ‘Burgs new restaurants that keep popping up daily or spend a canoodling day at the Saturday Morning Market, nibbling knishes, French crepes, veggie fare and Tidal Boar’s Ginger Beer, made from fresh ginger root and lemon juice with a dash of cane sugar and spices, very refreshing.

For Sunday brunch, we love The Library (formerly the Peabody) and Callaloo’s southern fare, craft cocktails and live music. Best of show are the mojo chicken or pork with cheese grits, cilantro rice or sweet potato fries. The shrimp & grits and Southern meatloaf with sweet onion gravy dazzle the palate.

Save room for the cheesecake, flan or tropical bread pudding.

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Coming soon, The Galley expands next door, adding a new bar and events space. The Ship’s Hold will feature different rums and rum cocktails. Also opening this month is Annata Wine Bar’s marine sister, Alto Mare Fish Bar a mirror image of the layout next door, but with coastal flair and décor, serving seafood, caviar, oysters and shrimp.

Expect the same caliber of high-quality cocktails and boutique wines, and a vibrant happy hour scene.

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The international culinary explosion continues with the introduction of WEPA, an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant opening in the Warehouse Arts District. Asian food, from pho to sushi, dominate downtown (Hawker’s, Pin, Wok & Bowl, V’s) and our new favorite is Pacific Counter. Build your own bowl or roll with a base (rice, noodles, mixed greens), add protein and 5 mix & top (avocado, daikon salad, kimchi, radish, mango, lotus chips, cilantro and so many more) then top with a sauce, from citrus ponzu to poke classic. They even cater!

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By Nanette Wiser at MLK’s Pineapple Espresso, who will introduce a drive-thru where you can get your caffeine fix and a breakfast sandwich. Another fave is Mother Kombucha, brewed right here, with exotic pick-me-ups like blood orange ginger, ginger lemonade and lavender mojito. And it’s good for you!

Renzo’s South American steakhouse took over the beloved Z Grille space, and like the Tampa restaurants, features a good time, great service and mouthwatering Argentinean grilled meats. Also new to Central Avenue is Baum Avenue Market featuring Serene (smoothies, wellness bar) and Avocado Valley.

Kings Street Food Counter is now No Vacancy featuring Florida-style dishes and drinks. Downtown’s The Wooden Rooster opens in the Seminole City Centre with delicious crepes, salads and soups.

For cocktails, check out The Tamiami on Central, the place for shots and happy hour. Once a beloved downtown St. Pete watering hall, this is re-imagined by the folks who run Five Bucks Drinkery.

For boaters, the highly anticipated Big Catch at Salt Creek near our beloved Nueva Cantina is in the works, the visionary concept of Jon LaBudde and partners who took over the dilapidated Fish Tales space at the southside Marina.

In the Grand Central district, Jeff Schorr (Craftsman House) and Leslie Curran (ARTicles Gallery) just opened an eco-friendly boutique, Truffula featuring clothes and more.

Look for hemp, bamboo and organic cotton attire.

In addition to all the festivals downtown, mark your calendars for April 6th Taco & Margarita Crawl Hop including stops at Thirsty First, MacDinton’s and Yard of Ale. March 2-10 is Tampa Bay Beer Week for the hops-happy fans who support craft beer. PN tampabaybeerweek.com

Santana

Global Consciousness Tour • St. Petersburg’s Al Lang Stadium April 18, 2019

By Nanette Wiser

just announced, Santana is bringing the Global Consciousness tour to downtown St. Petersburg’s Al Lang Stadium April 18, 2019, at 8 pm. 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of Carlos santana’s groundbreaking album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his legendary performance at Woodstock. The ten-time GRAMMy®Award winner and three-time Latin GRAMMy®-Award-winning rock icon will celebrate these historic anniversaries during his energy-infused Global Consciousness Tour. showcasing hits from Supernatural and other albums, the tour kicks off in March 2019 with stops in Mexico, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas and more.

Throughout 2018 and 2019, santana will continue headlining a multiyear residency at the House of blues at Mandalay bay Resort and Casino in Las vegas. More dates will be announced in 2019. delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos santana is one of the world’s best-known musical signatures. For more than four decades—from santana’s earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in san Francisco—santana has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural and geographical boundaries.

About Carlos Santana For more than 50 years, santana has sold more than 100 million records, performed for more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. To date, santana has won ten GRAMMy® Awards and three Latin GRAMMy® Awards. He won nine GRAMMys for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural (including Album of the year and Record of the year for “smooth”) as well as three Latin GRAMMy’s.

He has also received the billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the billboard Latin Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor (2009), and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013).

Among many other honors, Carlos santana has been cited by Rolling stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” And, with the 2014 release of Corazón, santana surpassed the Rolling stones and is one of only two music acts in billboard history to score at least one Top Ten album for six consecutive decades since the 1960s.

in the fall of 2014, Carlos santana released his memoir The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. in 2017, Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana joined forces with the Isley Brothers (Ronald and Ernie) to release Power of Peace, an album celebrating the timeless sounds of funk, soul, blues, rock, jazz, and pop. santana is currently headlining a multi-year residency at House of blues at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las vegas.

Related Links Website: www.santana.com Photos: Available on request FYI: SANtANA CoNCeRt - April 18, 2019 8 p.m.Concert Location: Al Lang stadium, 230 1st st south in downtown st. Petersburg.

Overlooking Tampa bay, this outdoor venue is one of the newest and most popular entertainment destinations in the region. santana will be produced by Live Nation and big3 Entertainment Group. tickets: Are on sale to the public Prices: Ticket are $44.50, $94.50 and $129.50.

How to Purchase: Tickets may be purchased online or by phone at Ticketmaster.com 1-800-745-3000 https://bit.ly/2Q3oHhj

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RED GREEN’S This Could Be It! 2019 Tour Premier at the Palladium in downtown st. Pete March 22 - 7 pm - one night only!

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Steve Smith, better known as Red Green, from the beloved Gemini Award-winning comedy series The Red Green Show, will be taking the show to the road in 2019 for his "This Could Be It" tour.

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The name says it all: Potentially Red Green’s last tour as he heads out on the road to hold “Lodge Meetings” all over North America. This might be your last opportunity to catch Red live before he takes a long look at his birth certificate and decides not to keep pushing his luck. The FIRST show of the extensive 2019 tour is at the Palladium in St. Pete, March 22nd, at 7 PM. Treat yourself to a good laugh.

This latest one man show features some brand new handyman projects, advice to married guys and teenage boys, tips on getting old, an apology to the world on behalf of all baby boomers, with special contributions from Harold and a couple of other cast members, talking animals, and a final wish from Red to all of his loyal fans.

To purchase tickets, go to the Palladium Box Office.

For the most up-to-date tour schedule, visit www.RedGreen.com/on-tour.html The Red Green Show is also a recent addition to the Heartland TV Network lineup, the first two episodes premiered on Tuesday, September 4 & 6 at 7PM. The Red Green Show is also offered on Heartland’s free Roku live streaming channel.

The series, offering a unique hybrid of sitcom and sketch comedy entertainment often parodying do-it-yourself and outdoor shows, originally ran for 15 seasons on CBC Television in Canada and PBS in America.

Of the addition to Heartland, The Red Green Show creator and star Steve Smith said, “We look forward to our hopeless handyman, master of misadventure and self-delusional philosopher, Red Green, joining the Heartland lineup.

Our fans tell us that The Red Green Show brand of comedy unites generations and we look forward to Heartland families having the same experience. Heartland fans, grab a roll of duct tape and your favorite beverage and let the fun begin!” There are 300 30-minute comedy shows to keep you laughing.

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March Madness Music

After a chilly Florida “winter” spring is finally around the corner!

Take a stroll on beach drive, do a little boutique browsing and after happy hour, come enjoy a romantic spring evening with dinner and live entertainment at the duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater! For tickets, call (727) 300-2000 or online: theMahaffey.com

turnstiles: A tribute to Billy Joel (3/21@7:30 pm):

“oh What A Night”

The ultimate tribute to the music of billy joel. since 2011, turnstiles has performed to 10’s of thousands of enthusiastic billy joel fans all over the Us and are being met with rave reviews wherever they find themselves. Considered one of the finest Billy Joel tribute shows in the country, Turnstiles’ renditions of billy’s classic songs will please even the most passionate “joel” fans.

tHe HIt MeN LIVe April 19 @ 8pm

Meet the legendary musicians behind THE legends of rock and blues when THE HiT MEN perform April 19th @ 8 pm at the Duke energy Center for the Arts- Mahaffey theater, downtown st. Petersburg.

These four performers lived rock & roll history as they sang, played or recorded with some of the biggest names in the music biz: elton John, Carole King, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Carly Simon, Frankie Valli, as well as members of Journey, the Rascals, three Dog Night, the turtles and the Who. you know the songs by heart: “Who Loves You,” “oh, What A Night,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Pinball Wizard,” and “Joy to the World.”

Not A tRIBUte BAND! tHe HIt MeN are the actual musicians and singers you heard on the original records, listened to on the radio, watched on Tv or saw in concert. in this fantastic multi-media show, tHe HIt MeN take you behind the scenes with “insider” stories about what it was like on the road and in the recording sessions with rock royalty. Relive the greatest years of rock & roll with tHe HIt MeN as they connect with audiences on their real-life experiences. “When we share our experiences and tell stories, we aren’t reciting a script,” says Steve Murphy. “When we tell you how Warren Beatty got thrown out of Carly Simon’s dressing room at the Troubador in Los Angeles in 1971, you know it’s true because Jimmy Ryan was the one who did it.”

USeFUL LINKS http://thehitmenlive.com/marketing-stories.html Website: http://www.thehitmenlive.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHitMenLive/ How to Purchase: Online at TheMahaffey.com | phone (727) 300-2000.

Purchase at the duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater box Office, 400 1st st. south downtown st. Pete.

The box Office is open 11 am-5 pm, Monday through saturday. show: https://tickets.themahaffey.com/single/selectseating.aspx?p=3356 Parking: https://tickets.themahaffey.com/single/selectseating.aspx?p=3357 dinner: https://tickets.themahaffey.com/single/selectseating.aspx?p=3358 (pasta bar)

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Clint Black: Still... Killin’ time 30th Anniversary tour (3/22@8pm):

Prolific singer-songwriter Clint black has long been heralded as one of country music’s brightest stars. black has transcended genres and become one of the most successful artists with more than one-third of his songs (eligible for major single release) achieving hit song status on country radio. More than 20 million albums have been sold worldwide. For Clint black, Killin’ Time was only the beginning. in 1990 Put Yourself in My Shoes quickly went triple platinum. in the last 30 years, black has had almost two dozen #1 hit singles, Top 5 and Top 10 hits – all original compositions. While it’s well known that the jersey born and Texas raised artist is an accomplished singer and guitarist, black is also proficient on drums and harmonica.

the Australian Bee Gees (3/31@7pm):

it’s Saturday Night Fever every night with the Australian bee Gees show – A Tribute to the bee Gees.

One of the most successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated on the stage in a 75-minute multi-media concert event. you’ll hear hits like “staying Alive,” you should be dancing,” “How deep is your Love,” and “jive Talkin’.”

The performers authentic take on the trio’s clothes, style and moves showcase five decades of the brothers Gibb’s success as rock and disco legends, while audiences groove to their memorable music and are immersed in the disco era. The President of the bee Gees Fan Club, UsA has said “In my opinion they are the best Bee Gees tribute in the world!” The Las Vegas Review Journal has named them Best tribute Show for 2015. PN

It’s Wine Down Season!

Annata Restaurant & Wine Bar: something for every palate, amazing happy hour, live early evening jazz and attentive service. don’t miss the shrimp chorizo, duck prosciutto, roasted herb almonds, smoked house ricotta, truffle ham and charred octopus.

Bella Vino Wine & Cheese Market: The tony belleair crowd quaffs prosecco, craft brews and boutique wines with artisan meats and cheeses (pick two, add cornichons, date walnut crackers or dozens of other delicacies) or enjoy light fare such as smoked fish, Tuscan bean dip, caviar or artisan grilled cheese sandwiches.

Brooklyn South: indulge your zabar-fandom here with gourmet meats, cheese, knishes and succulent sandwiches (rosemary chicken, ham). The Olde brooklyn sodas substitute for wine here until you get home with your cheeses and some bottles from nearby Hawthorne bottle shop or Winesmith.

Flute & Dram: Elegant décor, sophisticated charcuterie and caviar menu served with mother of pearl spoons. Craft cocktails, sensational scotch and whiskey menu plus craft brews pair well with duck foie gras, shrimp cocktail or the cheese plate, chef’s choice.

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Charcuterie, wine by the glass and beer/wine bottles to enjoy at home, the downtown st. Pete and beaches beckon you to share small plates, sip good wine and spring into lighter fare and sensational spirits from California to italy, Argentina to Australia.

Here are some of our faves.

as a wine/craft beer shop, the bar scene is lively and convivial, the salami sensational and ever-changing list challenges you to pick a favorite.

Intermezzo: A pop-up oyster bar at night, a new menu, the basil Gin Rickey or Aperol spritz, wine, beer and café with Monday night bocce leagues make this hip coffee/cocktail bar the “it” spot.

Locale Market: sundial’s two-story market and restaurant is a dining mecca, from the charcuterie and wine by the glass to the homemade pasta dishes, salad bar and ready-to-go entrees.

Lolita’s Wine Market: scratch kitchen, unique jars filled with burrata and veggies, iconic dried fruit (chorizo dates) and nuts and charcuterie boards fit for zeus. buy a bottle of wine to go or drink there, or order craft beers and wines, bubbly by the glass in this nostalgic hideaway, set with rocking chairs out front. don’t miss the sunday brunch.

Mazzaro’s Italian Market: Nibble wine, cheese, meats, olives, italian pastries and more here, or take it home, this legendary market/restaurant bustles both for the saturday wine tastings and the homemade pasta and Nonna-made entrees.

Sea Salt: Wine by the glass, oysters, truffled devil eggs with pecan dusted goat cheese & grape truffles, baked goat cheese or fried mozzarella, tomato jam, basil at the bar for happy hour is a popular gathering spot for the hoi-polloi…and that’s just the bar menu in this exquisite restaurant and enophile fave!

Sola Bistro & Wine Bar: With Jazz Wednesday, starters such as pate, figs & chorizo or beef carpaccio and delicious wines by the glass, this st. Pete beach class act is where you’ll find us.

the Vineyard: Gulfport’s newest wine bar and charcuterie spot debuts to wow reviews, a perfect respite on 1 st Friday & 3 rd saturday artwalk.

Wine Knot: Redington’s Gypsy Soul has two amazing new neighbors: il Cibo for street italian food and Wine Knot, a unique blend of charcuterie, coastal décor boutique, wine store and wine/beer by the glass in a glamorous space with a huge Tv screen and a few high tops plus communal table.

Wine Madonna: With 40 wines on tap, tastings, flights served with tapas, fruit and cheese selections, this haven shares a courtyard with The Ale & The Witch, so there’s plenty of live music and cocktails next door. http://www.winemadonna.com

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Rebecca Penneys Plays

Rare Local solo Concert at Palma Ceia Presbyterian, Sunday, Feb 17 - steinway Artist, Concert Pianist Extraordinaire for fifty years, Professor Emeritus from the Eastman school and Piano Festival Founder Rebecca Penneys performs a fundraising concert to support the tuition-free Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival at UsF. The program is called Songs Galore and includes Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op 90 - Schumann: Romance Op 28 no 2, Chopin: Nocturne Op posth & Ballade Op 23, Schumann/Liszt: Widmung & Frughlingsnacht, Gershwin/Wild: Embraceable You, Fascinatin’ Rhythm, The Man I love & I Got Rhythm visit her at https://rebeccapenneys.com & https://rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org The Suncoasr Jazz Society will sponsor the bill Allred band, formerly of disney World, in concert February 17, from 2:30 to 5:00 PM at Cove Cay Golf Club, 2612 Cove Cay drive, Clearwater. Adm $15/20, info: 727-215-2938 or jazzreservations@gmail.com

Winter is a Perfect time to enjoy a Preserve the ‘Burg Walking tour! https://preservetheburg.org/walkingtours

Tours are free to Preserve the burg members, $10 for non-members.

Saturday, Feb. 16 – the Historic old Northeast - starts 10 am at the Human sundial in North shore Park, 16-17th Ave NE at N. shore dr., st. Pete 33704. Tour a section of the city’s waterfront park and what is today known as the “historic old northeast,” an area developed by C. Perry snell starting in 1915. He was one of the city’s early developers and also a key

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supporter in the effort to create the city’s downtown waterfront park, dedicated in 1910.

Saturday, February 23 - Westward Ho to Kenwood – The historic bungalow tour – starts at 10 am at Craftsman House Gallery, 2955 Central Ave. st. Petersburg Saturday, March 2 - the “original” Downtown Walking tour – starts at 10am at the corner of 1st st sE and 1st Ave. s.

(100 1st st. sE) sat. Morning Market entrance.

Explores the “burg’s” central business district and a portion of the st. Petersburg downtown National Register Historic district.

Learn stories behind the grand hotels, stately churches & architectural treasures like snell Arcade & Open Air Post Office.

Art Splash Show 2019

Saturday & Sunday, February 23 & 24 The work of local and national artists will be showcased at suntan Art Center’s seventh annual Art splash show, formerly The 100 Artists Show, on the last weekend in February, 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday at Horan Park, St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach.

The juried fine art show was created for artists by artists in 2011.

After making a successful debut, this show quickly become a favorite of artists across the country for its beautiful waterfront venue.

The two-day outdoor event offers fine art and craft, live demonstrations, food provided by the local eateries of sPb, and live music by the Dave Williamson Band, featuring Dave, Vinnie Seplesky, Dennis Wallace, Tom Kennedy and others as well as Pete Merrigan on sunday. in addition, an oversized tent will feature the work of more than 75 local artists in competition for cash prizes.

Once again, Art splash will celebrate small businesses.

Many of your favorite small businesses will be there to present their business offerings to the community. cont’d on page 42

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Rock n’ Roll meets Ballet as The St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory rehearses for upcoming performances of Rockin’ Ballet!

Soon to celebrate only their first anniversary, the fledgling St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory dancers are already impressing audiences with their progress. SPBC’s Artistic Director, Servy Gallardo, mentions, “I want our students to learn all requirements of what being a dancer entails.

Everything from the basic fundamentals in technique and training, to proper nutrition and body maintenance, to sustaining your individual student responsibilities, to correct hair and makeup, to caring responsibly for their costumes, and to respectfully appreciate everything this beautiful art form has to offer, “ says Gallardo.

“It is important to be knowledgeable in it all.”

What is next on the calendar for SPBC and its dancers in their first

season? They will be presenting to the community performances of Rockin’ Ballet this coming March 1, 2, & 3 at their facility’s SPBC Blue Theater located at 15th Ave S. and 58th St. in Gulfport.

Be sure and get your tickets for this MUST SEE show!

Tickets are online www.stpeteballetconservatory.com Only $20 for Adults (18+) and $10 for Students and Seniors (60+).

Friday, March 1 at 7 PM, Saturday, March 2 at 7 PM, Sunday, March 3 - 3 PM Looking for a place your child can find high quality ballet training?

Their studio is always open to those who wish to come in and try a class. They offer training beginning at age 5 (age 4 in the fall of 2019) and into our adult level - ages 16+ with no maximum age limit and no training required!

Check out their website for more information about registration, purchasing show tickets, and the Conservatory’s vision and mission at www.stpeteballetconservatory.com For all intermediate and advanced dancers in the area, the SPBC will also be holding their very own 2019 Summer Intensive Program with classes consisting of ballet technique, pointe work, classical ballet variations for both girls and boys, contemporary classes, choreography classes - all in preparation for the summer’s participants to work towards a show at the end of each four-week session!

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Straz opens SIP, a New Watering Hole By the River Near the southern end of straz Center’s Riverwalk, from a vintage Airstream Safari Land Yacht, siP will offer an array of cocktails and local craft brews on tap, as well as smoothies, coffee, soft drinks and water. Javier Rasmussen, the straz Center’s general manager of food and beverage says “Whether folks are here for a Broadway show, one of our free outdoor community events or just strolling along the Riverwalk, SIP promises to be a casual urban oasis with a stunning view and a cool vibe.” specially-designed cups are available at siP so that guests can take their libations with them as they explore all the Riverwalk has to offer. siP will operate Tuesday through Thursday from 4 pm until 10 pm, Friday from 4 pm until 12 am, saturday from 11 am until 12 am and sunday from 11 am until 10 pm, weather permitting.

Dunedin’s trashy treasures Art Sale

The dunedin Fine Art Center – 1143 Michigan blvd. – dunedin, FL 34698 is currently accepting GENTLy used artwork and art related supplies for the Annual Trashy Treasures Art sale, Tampa bay’s biGGEsT and most beloved Art Garage sale.

The sale will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2019, 10am – 2pm.

Please drop by your donations to dFAC, Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm, saturday 10am – 2 pm or sunday 1-4pm. donations will be accepted through March 1st. The trashy treasures Preview Party featuring the best of trashy treasures will be held Friday, March 8, starting at 6pm. Preview Party admission is $10.

More information, call Linda Hamilton at 727.298.3322 ex. 236 or email linda@dfac.org

Florida CraftArt presents offbeat Bijou

- Alternative materials, processes and ideas in jewelry through March 2. jewelry artist demonstration: February 13, 1 pm. it’s the 21st century, and if you want to be forward-thinking and wear jewelry that reflects contemporary life, the exhibition “Offbeat bijou” at Florida CraftArt is for you. independent curators Kelsey Nagy and Melissa Yungbluth invited artists from across the country who make jewelry using nontraditional methods, materials or concepts. “in the current age where more materials and methods are available and interchangeable between media, artists have the opportunity to repurpose and reconfigure established techniques,” Ms. Nagy said. “We looked for examples of contemporary, exceptional jewelry in a variety of materials and styles,” added Mrs. yungbluth. Programming includes docent tours every Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. and a jewelry-making demonstration by ArtLofts artist Julie Dye on February 13 at 1pm.

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St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival - February 23-24 Plan to be in south straub Park, across from the st. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, on saturday and sunday, February 2324, from 10 am - 5 pm to explore original, handmade art at the 6th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival. The event is a “boutique” festival of about 130 of Florida’s & America’s top artisans. Co-sponsored by the city of st. Petersburg and the st. Petersburg Arts Alliance, admission is FREE. south straub Park is transformed into an outdoor gallery showcasing extraordinary artwork that is all original and handmade by the artisans in attendance. These artisans and their works weave a tapestry of creativity from works in painting, glass, mixed-media, ceramics, sculpture, photography, metalwork, digital art, fiber art, woodworking – and more.

Within each medium is a diversity of styles, materials and creative vision. Meet the artisans creating the works as they are all at the event. Learn how they became artists and how your specific pieces were made. if you do not find exactly what you want, consider commissioning a piece of art made expressly for you! Know that many of these artisans are represented in America’s top museums and art galleries and their works are found in the most prestigious private collections.

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St. Petersburg Jazz Festival offers jazz at 7:30 pm for five nights straight at the Palladium Theater, Wed. February 27 – Sun., March 3. All shows at the side door except sat. Night in the theater.

The jazz festival, presented by the not-for- profit EMiT in partnership with the Palladium Theater offers a diverse lineup including: • Wednesday – Valerie Gillespie ensemble • Thursday - Remembering Sam with Rivers Lost • Friday - the Nestor torres Quartet • saturday - Alexis Cole & the Helios Jazz orchestra • sunday - the Martin Bejerano trio info contact - David Manson, director st. Petersburg jazz Festival www.stpetejazzfest.com, www.emitseries.org, 727.341.4363 the Dali Museum has a new kids program

select Wednesdays 10:30-11:15 am.

Mini melodies is a dali-inspired dance, music & movement workshop for kids ages 0 through 5. dali-inspired dance, music & movement workshop for children ages 0 through 5.

Cost: $5 FREE to members. Capacity: 15 children. in the Raymond james Community Room.

Parking & gallery admission not included with ticket purchase tickets are for children only. Please do not count adults when registering. Chaperones do not need tickets.

Questions? Please email Melissa Wykell or call 727.623.4742.

the Florida Aquarium officially opened its new

$4.1 million Sea turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo beach.

The two story, 8,300-square-foot center features five different rehabilitation pools including the state’s first sea turtle dive pool with observation window.

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PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com February 13 – Michael Bublé 18 – Fleetwood Mac 24 – TobyMac Hits Deep March 3 – Pink 8 – Blake Shelton 15 – Bob Seger 17 – Travis Scott American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 40th Anniversary Season 727.823.7529 americanstage.org boxof ce@americanstage.org February 1 – 24 – Pipeline March 13 – April 7 – The Roommate Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 asolorep.org February 1 – March 31 – A Doll’s House, Part 2 2 – March 10 – The Crucible 8 – April 13 – Sweat 19 – March 10 – Reckless March 20 – April 20 – Noises Off Biniger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 eckerd.edu/theatre Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre February 1 – Under the Streetlamp 2 – Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes 5 – G. Love & Special Sauce 6 – Alan Doyle 7 – Gaelic Storm 8 – Paul Thorn 9 – The Magpie Salute 10 – Al De Meola 12 – Taj Mahal Trio 13 – Lewis Black 15 – Michael Bolton 16 – Los Lobos 17 – An Evening with DAWES 19 – The Zombies 20 – Jake Shimabukuro 21 – Justin Hayward

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22 – Southside Johnny & Asbury Juke 23 – Art Garfunkel 24 – Jim Brickman 26 – Christopher Cross 28 – CAL Eagles Hotel California March 1 – Sierra Hull 2 – Delbert McClinton 3 – Wayne Newton 9 – Love Letters 13 – Chris Botti 15 – Adam Trent 16 – Jackie Evancho 17 – A Bowie Celebration 19 – Joan Osborne Sings Bob Dylan Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us February 1 – 25 – 2019 Invitational Fine Arts Show 9, 10 – A Corset Line 22 – Agatha Christie, Portrayed by Nan Colton March 3 – A Frank Sinatra Tribute Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 largoarts.com February 1 – A Tribute to the Eagles 2 – A Neil Diamond Tribute 9 – Hearts for the Arts Ball 11 – Barely Manilow 14 – Almost ABBA 16 – The New Shanghai Circus March 11 – Billy Joel, The Piano Man & Bob Seger Tribute 20 – Frank Sinatra Tribute Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com March 1 – 17 – Anything Goes Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org February 9 – Broadway in the Forties 21 – March 10 – Nice Work If You Can Get It freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com February 1 – 24 – Perfect Arrangement March 23 – April 14 – Crumbs from the Table of Joy

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Zelda Troiano, Events & Arts and Leisure Coordinator

Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 gpactix.com February 5 – The Cashore Marionettes 13 – Ed Metz Trio w/ Rosanno Sportiello and Nicki Parrott 16 – The Mersey Beatles 18 – Two on Tap March 2 – Cynthia Sayer 3 – The Tamburitzans 9 – Legends of American Music with Johnny Rogers Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater, 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org March 14 – 24 – The Business of Murder M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 madtheatre.com MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Hwy. 301 N, Tampa 813.740.2446 mid orida.com/amphitheatre National Theatre Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD livehdstpete.com/national-theatre-live February 8 – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof March 8 – I’m Not Running Patel Conservatory 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 patelconservatory.org February 21 – 24 – Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park pinellas-park.com/161/ Performing-Arts-Center February 9 – ABBA Tribute 23 – Bee Gees Tribute March 9 – Elton John Tribute Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com February 1 – The Mavericks

4 – 111 Years of Broadway 6 – TFO: Beautiful Bohemia 7 – Patti LaBelle 12 – Carol Burnett 14 – The Odd Couple: Female Version 14 – Dancing with the Stars: Live!

15 – Herbie Hancock 16 – Dave Mason & Steve Cropper 17 – Golden Boys 17 – TFO: The Planets 19 – David Foster 21 – Vienna Boys Choir 22 – Cinderella 23 – Finding Neverland 24 – Live From Nashville 24 – TFO: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 27 – TFO: Symphonic Shakespeare 27 – Sarah McLachlan 28 – The Beach Boys March 1 – Paul Anka Sings Sinatra 2 – TFO: Meet the Brass 3 – Stayin Alive: Bee Gees Concert 3 – TFO: Women rock 4 – Experience Hendrix 10 – Legally Blonde The Musical 12 – Steve Miller Band 14 – Jukebox Hero The Musical 15 – Doo Wop Reunion XIX 17 – Simon & Garfunkel Revisited 17 – TGO: Broadway Tonight 17 – Stephen Bishop 19 – Buddy Guy & Little Feat 20 – The Modern Gentlemen 29, 30 – John Mellencamp Show St. Petersburg City Theatre Oldest, continuously operating community theatre in Florida since 1925 Located off I-275 at 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org February 23 – 25 – Pirates of Penzance March 1 – 3 – Pirates of Penzance Stageworks Theater 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 stageworkstheatre.org February 8 – 24 – Ready Steady Yeti Go Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org February 1 – Frankie Raye 1 – TFO: Dreams of Spain 1 – March 24 – Hundred Days 2 – Double Trouble 2 – Hannah Jae 3 – 17 African-American Artists Film Festival

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ON-GOING EVENTS Through Saturday, March 2 – Offbeat Bijou 10 am – 5:30 pm Monday – Saturday/noon – 5 pm Sunday, Free, Florida CraftArt Gallery, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Revolutionary contemporary jewelry exhibit. Alternative materials, processes and ideas in jewelry. Artist demonstration: Wednesday, February 13 at 1 pm.

727.821.7391 oridacraftart.org Through Sunday, March 31 – Jewels of the Imagination 10 am – 5 pm Monday through Saturday/10 am – 8 pm Thursday/noon – 5 pm Sunday, $10 – $20, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. This exhibition highlights the work of Jean Schlumberger, placing his jewelry and objets d’art as inimitable examples of twentieth-century design. His creations graced such notable style icons as Jacqueline Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn. 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Through Sunday, May 19 – Margritte & Dali 10 am – 5:30 pm daily (until 8 pm Thursdays), $10 – $24, Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Showcasing carefully curated, exemplary pieces from Magritte’s and Dali’s works, the exhibit pushes back the curtain to reveal what lies beyond the simple appearance of painted images.

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EVENTS CALENDAR (recommended events in red) Friday, February 8 – MUSE Awards 7 pm, $125, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg.

Recognizes and pays tribute to those that continue to inspire and guide St. Petersburg to its standing as an international arts destination. Events include interactive digital art, pop-up performances, artful by-the-bite dinner courses and curated auction items.

John@StPeteArtsAlliance.org John Collins stpeteartsalliance.org Saturday, February 9 – 4th Annual Quest for the Emerald Paw 11 am – 4 pm, $100 and up, Friends of Strays Animal Shelter, 2911 47th Ave N, St. Petersburg. Teams of up to four will embark on a whirlwind scavenger hunt through the city of St. Petersburg, competing for fun, prizes and the opportunity to help Friends of Strays. friendsofstrays.com Saturday, February 9 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 5 – 9 pm, Free, including trolley. Art districts throughout the city of St. Petersburg. An evening of art, opening receptions and galleries galore.

Free. trolley offers transport between the different districts. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 – A Corset Line 7 pm Saturday/2 pm Sunday, $10 in advance/$15 at door, Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. There was a time when “show girl” hinted at “improper” for a respectable young lady. Fast forward to the 21st century. Today women decide for themselves what is proper. 727.893.1070 visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 – Gulfport Fine Arts Festival 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Veterans Park, 5350 31st Ave. S, Gulfport.

This juried art show will feature the ne works of art from across the region. visitgulfport orida.com

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Arts & Leisure Straz Center con’t 6, 7 – Tyler Perry’s Medea’s Farewell Play Tour 9 – Lady Swanwhite 9 – Lippo The Clown 12 – March 10 – Hamilton 13 – Farruquito 14 – March 3 – Heathers The Musical 15 – Connor Zwetsch 15 – TFO: The Planets 16, 17 – C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert 21 – Mayuamana: Currents 22 – Taylor Reed 22 – TFO: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 23 – Ronny Chieng 24 – Brush Up Your Shakespeare 25 – Michael Glabicki & Dirk Miller 26 – Wild Florida 26 – March 7 – Open Rehearsal – The Pearl Fishers 27 – Havana Cuba All-Stars 28 – LaChanze March 1 – Asian Cultural Celebration 1 – Danielle Mohr 1 – Trae Crowder LIVE! 2 – Camp –A-Palooza 2 – The Gutfeld Monologues Live 3 – Discover Opera – The Pearl Fishers 8 – Eden Shireen 13 – April 7 – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] 15 – 17 – The Pearl Fishers 16 – And That’s Why We Drink Tarpon Springs Cultural Art Center 101 South Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine Street, Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org February 2 – Beethoven’s Wig 3 – Farewell Angelina 8 – reVoiced 10 – Presidio Brass 15 – Ranky Tanky 17 – Two on Tap 24 – Christopher Still March 3 – The Phat Pack 10 – Erma Bombeck as portrayed by Storysmith® Susan Marie Frontczak 16 – A Fleetwood Mac Tribute The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum Tea dances run October through May February 2 – Tomkats Jazz Orchestra 17 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show

The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, Bayfront Center St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 themahaffey.com February 1 – Penn & Teller 2 – TFO Pops: Dreams of Spain 7 – TFO Coffee Concert: Beautiful Bohemia 9 – TFO Gala Concert: An Intimate Evening w/the Florida Orchestra & Seal 12 – ABBA Mania 15 – B.B. King Blues Band & Tito Jackson 16 – TFO: The Planets 19 – Hymn: Sarah Brightman 20 – 24 – Shen Yun 28 – TFO Coffee Concert: Symphonic Shakespeare March 2 – TFO Pops: Women Rock 13 – Celtic Woman 14 – TFO Coffee Concert: The French Connection 16 – TFO: Pops: Broadway Tonight 20 – Hozier Wasteland Baby! Tour The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org February 2 – 10 – St. Petersburg Opera: Kiss Me, Kate 12 – Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello, Ed Metz and James Suggs 13 – Beethoven, Korngold, Schumann 14 – Whitney James’ Jazz Valentine 15 – The Mersey Beatles 16 – Memories of Elvis 17 – One City Chorus 18 – Dailey and Vincent 19 – Tampa Bay Symphony: Brush Up Your Shakespeare 21 – TFO: Inside Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 22 – Chuchito Valdés Trio 23 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream 26 – Puddles Pity Party 27 – Valerie Gillespie Ensemble 28 – Remembering Sam w/Rivers Lost March 1 – Nestor Torres Quartet 2 – Alexis Cole w/the Helios Jazz Orchestra 3 – Martin Bejerano Trio 5 – Tamburitzans of Pittsburgh 6 – Mozart, Dohnányi, Fauré 15 – The Irish Comedy Tour 16 – James Suggs Debut CD Party USF Yuengling Center 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.974.3004 yuenglingcenter.com February 5 – TruTV Impractical Jokers 22 – Maze Ft. Frankie Beverly & Friends March 2 – Saturday Night Brawl

Van Wezel 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org February 5 – Travis Tritt 6 – Lords of 52nd Street 7 – Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 8 – Patti LaBelle 10 – New Shanghai Circus 12 – Boston Pops on Tour 13 – Michael Bolton 14 – Carol Burnett 15 – Dancing with the Stars 16 – Seal 17 – Stomp 19, 20 – Finding Neverland 22 – Bernadette Peters 25 – The Beach Boys 26 – Sarah McLachlan 27 – Russian National Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty 28 – David Foster March 3 – Celtic Woman 5 – Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles 4 – 31 – The Lion King 8, 9 – The Sarasota Ballet West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 wcplayers.org March 8 – 24 – Bleacher Bums

MUSEUMS Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Sundays – Yoga at The Dali For Kids – DillyDally w/Dali, Mini Melodies, Little Surrealists Tour, Story Time February 3 – Mimosas & Masterpieces 6 – Coffee w/a Curator: The Extraordinary World of Edward James 9 – Open Chess at the Dali 14 – (Erotic) Poetry at The Dali 21 – Opera at The Dali 24 – Mimosas & Masterpieces March 3 – Mimosas & Masterpieces 14 – Poetry at The Dali 20 – Coffee w/a Curator: Surrealism in Belgium Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7 pm woodsonmuseum.org Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 holocaustmuseum.org Through February 10 – Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution February 24 – Why The Merchant of Venice is not an Antisemitic Play

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa 831.221.2222 fmopa.org February 5 – Organizing Digital Images w/out Software 17 – Storytelling through Photography 18 – Artist Nudes Creative Process 21 – Smart Phone Photography 25 – Artist Nudes Approach Techniques March 4 – Applying the Language of Photography to Bookmaking 5 – Digital Assets Management 11 – Composition and Aesthetics 15 – Iphoneograhpy Smart Phone 101 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!

March 2 – Island Festival 2019 Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 727.656.5420 gulfporthistoricalsociety.org Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com Through February 24 – Gasparilla: A Tampa Tradition February 3 – Music and D.H. Stubblebine 9 – Explore Victorian Valentines 21 – Music in the Museum March 17 – Picnic in the Park

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Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community February 23 – 1960s Greatest Hits Sing-Along March 1 – Mardi Gras Celebration & Dance 19 – Lunch & Learn: Diving Into Genealogy Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass Weekly ArtWorks ARTcart – 2nd Saturday each month Thursdays $5 after 5 pm March 20 – Spring for the Arts

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Events Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 – Crafty Fest 11 am – 5 pm, Free, Art Pool Galleries, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

This market with an artsy slant includes local arts, Etsy crafters, vintage and retro goods, jewelry and plants. artpoolrules.com Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 – Depression Glass Show & Sale 10 am – 5 pm Saturday/11 am – 4 pm Sunday, $6, MinnReg Building, 6340 126th Ave., Largo. Features national dealers offering for sale American-made art glass, carnival glass, depression glass, elegant glass, pattern glass, china, pottery, dinnerware and kitchenware from the 1880s, the Depression Era and the 1940s to the present. $1,000 worth of door prizes. clearwaterdepressionglassclub.org Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 – Gulfport Fine Arts Festival 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Veteran’s Park, 5350 31st Ave. S, Gulfport. This juried art show will feature the ne works of art from across the region, including but not limited to; 2D, 3D, ceramic, glass, metal, mixed media, wood, acrylic, collage, oil, pastel, ink, ne photography, watercolor and ne jewelry. visitgulfport orida.com

Arts & Leisure John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 ringling.org Mondays: Free admission all day Thurs – Art After 5 Fri – ROAR – Ringling Order of Art Readers Fri & Sat – Bayfront Garden Tours First Sat – Kid’s Quest, Family Workshop Through February 17 – Coco Fusco: Twilight February 22, 23 – Matt Haimovitz & Vijay Iyer March 8 – More than a Movie: SHREK 29 – Wine Walk to Ca’ d’Zan

Sunday, February 10 – Tampa Bay Lightning Game Watch Party 6 pm, $10 Parking fee, Tradewinds Island Resort, 600 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Games will be broadcast on a huge screen directly on the beach. Fun giveaways, a DJ and beach games for the whole family. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Coolers are not allowed. tradewindsresort.com/Lightning

Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Thursdays $5 after 5 pm Through March 3 – Fairyland Lustre Through March 31 – Jewels of the Imagination February 1 – 3 – Wine Weekend 3 – Cinema at the MFA: Breakfast at Tiffany’s 13 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton: Fairyland Lustre 28 – Exhibition Designer Rush Jenkins on Creating Jewels of the Imagination March 12 – Antioch Mosaics: Past, Present and Future 13 – Coffee Talk w/Nan Colton: Some of These Days 17 – Jean Schlumberger: Through the Lens of Friendship and Family

Tuesday, February 12 – Drag Queen Bingo for Friends of Strays 7 pm, $10, Hamburger Mary’s, 2901 Tyrone Blvd., St. Petersburg. 10 rounds of hilariousness, great food and beverages, a 50/50 raf e and all to help homeless cats and dogs. Reservations: 727.851.9386 friendsofstrays.com

Safford House Museum 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs Restored Victorian home built in 1883 tarponarts.org

Tuesday, February 12 through Friday, February 15 – St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs Times vary, Free, University of South Florida 140 7th Ave S, St. Petersburg.

Panels of distinguished diplomats, military, media, and academic experts discuss critical international issues of the day. Seating is on a rst come, rst seated basis. Register: 727.873.4872 stpetersburgconferenceonworldaffairs.com/home

St. Pete Sculpture Experience 780 Central Ave., St. Petersburg More than 100 sculptures from life size to giant size. 727.316.1718

Sunday, February 10 – Peace, Love & Pride Festival Noon – 5 pm, Free, In and around the Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Family-friendly event. Comprises three events in one, all happening in and around the Historic Gulfport Casino. There’s a Chili Cookoff, Music Festival and Pride Marketplace. gulfportpride.com

Thursday, February 14 – Dinner with Your Valentine 7 – 10 pm, $150 General/$175 VIP, Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Enjoy an elegant 3-course candlelit dinner alongside stingrays, sharks, sea turtles and thousands of colorful reef shes. Also includes fun Aquarium surprises, appetizers during cocktail hour, complimentary beer, wine and soda for the evening. 813.273.4000 aquarium.org Thursday, February 14 – Dancing with the Stars: Live!

8 pm, $38.75 – $150, Ruth Eckerd Hall. 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Features fan favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brandnew production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC’s hit show, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com

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St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 spmoh.com March 14 – Happy Hour w/the Historian: Women & African American Experiences in WWI Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles.

727.579.8226 tbauto.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org

Tampa Museum of Art 120 W St. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Saturday – Art Spot for Families February 2 – Teen Trivia Night 20 – Caribbean Slavery and the Rise of American Music March 13 – Winston Churchill in Cuba and Florida 14 – Tap Talks: Fort Brooke Blonde Ale Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg Tuesdays $10 All day thejamesmuseum.org February 5 – Cultures of the Southwest – The Navajo 9 – Family Day: Pueblo Pottery 10 – Gallery Talk: Emily Kapes, Curator of Art 12 – Indigenous Cultures of the Southwest – The Apache 26 – Film: Days of Heaven March 2 – Dom Flemons presents Black Cowboys USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa usfcam.usf.edu/cam/ cam_exhibitions.html Through March 2 – The Visible Turn USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa ira.usf.edu USF Graphic Studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Ste 100, Tampa Free admission 813.974.3503 graphicstudio.usf.edu/GS/gs_about.html

ART GALLERIES ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com February 9, 10 – Crafty Fest 23 – MUSE Art and Body Art & Fashion Show March 9, 10 – Crafty Fest [blank] Slate Gallery 538 S Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.312.5700 blankslategallery.com

Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org Through February 28 – Norwood Viviano: Postindustrial First permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work.

Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 gcaa- .org Two Locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios

Cobb Gallery Eckerd College, Library Cir. St. Petersburg 800.454.9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program

Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 ringling.edu

Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk February 7 – Radoslav Lorković 22 – Susan Werner March 15 – Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley 16 – Chuck Brodsky

Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 redcloudindianarts.com

Studio@620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org February 7 – Iberia 14 – The Greatest Love of All 15 – The Florida Legacy of “The Genius” Ray Charles 16 – Tied 20 – Half-Baked Boomer The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd oor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk

Crossroads Gallery St. Pete College – Clearwater 2465 Drew St., Clearwater go.spcollege.edu/pages/ dynamic.aspx?id=2097

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Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk February 7 – Fuel the Fire 2-1-1 Fundraiser Event Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available February 25 – April 7 – Winter Session II March 8 – Trashy Treasures Preview Party 9 – Trashy Treasures Art Sale Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 oridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays Through March 2 – Offbeat Bijou February 13 – Jewelry Artist Demonstration

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Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin stirlingartstudios.com

Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk

Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport domaingulfport.com Local and Florida artisans featured

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Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org February 16 – Venetian Carnival Gala Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Second Saturday ArtWalk Saturdays at The Morean for Families Fridays – Art Snap Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 moreanartscenter.org Fridays – Friday Night Clay Sundays for Families 1 – 3 pm Second Saturday ArtWalk Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 pinellasart.org

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Events Thursday, February 14 – How Can You Be a Lesbian? You’re Jewish!

7 pm, Free, Temple Beth-El, 400 Pasadena Ave. S, St. Petersburg. A presentation by Lesléa Newman on Jewish and gay identity featuring “A Letter to Harvey Milk.” 727.347.6136 info@templebeth-el.com Thursday, February 14 – LGBQ Film Series – Saturday Church 7 pm, Free (donations accepted), Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. Tells the story of 14-year-old Ulysses, a shy and effeminate boy, who nds himself coping with new responsibilities as “man of the house” after the death of his father. Popcorn, candy, bottled water and soda are available.

Feel free to bring your own brown bag supper and beverages. 727.893.1074 facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL Thursday, February 14 – Shrimatee Ojah-Maharaj, Urban Planning/Economic Development 10 – 11 am, Free, Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber Of ce, 245 107th Ave., Treasure Island. Ojah-Maharaj has experience in grants/contracts and a history of working in the government administration industry. She will discuss grant research and ways grants can be used to expand a small business. 727.360.4121 islandneighborschamber.org Thursday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day Group Wedding 2 pm, Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. A single ceremony will unite all couples in attendance on the most romantic day of the year. The couples and their guests will celebrate with wedding cake and refreshments provided by local sponsors. The Clerk will waive the normal $30 ceremony fee. Standard marriage license fees will still apply. 727.582.2100 bg.org Thursday, February 14 – Victorian Valentine Making 10 am – noon, $15 Members/$20 Non-members, The Commerce Club at The Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Presented by the Henry Plant Museum. Discover the history of these gorgeous keepsakes and create your own treasures. Refreshments and supplies will be provided at the workshop. 813.258.7304 plantmuseum.com Friday, February 15 – The Florida Legacy of “The Genius” Ray Charles 7 pm, $10 Members/$15 Non-members, Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Ray Charles’s rst recording was “St. Pete Florida Blues.”

Help make history with an evening of music, fun, tradition, and soul.

727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17 – Second Annual Gulfport ReadOut Various times, Free except Saturday show and Sunday workshop, Gulfport Public Library, , 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport. Features three days of books for lesbians and everyone else. Including a keynote address, book readings and signings, writer’s workshop meet the author events. Registration now open. gulfportreadout.brownpapertickets.com/ Saturday, February 16 – Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival 2 – 6 pm, $40 and up, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa.

Enjoy Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass and Smoked Beasts. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an All-You-Care-To-Taste sampling of beer and bourbon. beerandbourbon.com/tampa- /show Saturday, February 16 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfport orida.com

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Arts & Leisure Safety Harbor Art & Music Center 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor 727.725.4018 safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com February 2 – Klimchak – Duets 2 – The Enchanted Toy Shop 9 – The War and Treaty 14 – Cabaret Series 21 – Tinderbox Circus Sideshow 27 – Super Happy Fun Time March 7 – Gareth Asher 9 – Best Lip Sync Party Ever!

Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: isap-online.com Studio Duvoe 2808 Clinton St. S, Gulfport 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 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years February 23, 24 – Art Splash 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 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.

HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa glazermuseum.org Created speci cally for children 10 and under Through May 12 – The Pigeon Comes to Tampa!: A Mo Willems Exhibit

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.

Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage Free 21-acre living history museum Sundays – Speaking of History February 17 – Speaking of History: Florida Man March 17 – Speaking of History: Beyond the Sunshine Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton manateevillage.org Free open-air history museum February 23 – Ybor City: 1885 – 1930 March 9 – Docent-led Walking Tour MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 mosi.org Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium February 16 – SkyWatch

MUSIC Clearwater Jazz Holiday clearwaterjazz.com October 17 – 20, 2019 Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 50th Anniversary Season 727.662.7286 oridaorchestra.org 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 727.398.9639 southpasadenaband.com

February 20 – Concert TI Community Center 21 – Concert South Pasadena City Hall St. Pete Beach Music Club Suntan Art Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach Adult group musical activities for all levels of musical experience 727.512.5966 facebook.com/spbmusicclub St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 go.spcollege.edu/Artscalendar facebook.com/spcpianogibbs February 8 – Steven Mayer March 8 – Sean Kennard 19 – Penneys Master Class Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 sdjs.org February 17 – General Meeting 17 – Mardi Gras Concert March 17 – Dick Maley’s WYSIWYG Jazz Band Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 tampabaysymphony.org The Blue Parrot Café 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach Every Monday 727.368.9619 bluepstpb.com Every Monday – TomKats 18 Piece Jazz Orchestra TomKats Jazz Orchestra tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 First St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 aldowningjazz.com

OPERA Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Miller Auditorium The Met in HD Series Live high-de nition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727.864.7600 livehdstpete.com/metopera February 2 – Carmen March 2 – La Fille du Régiment Florida Opera Festival Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa operatampa.org

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 Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org February 2 – The Opera Gala 9 – March 22 – Turnadot 13 – Learn to Sin 16 – March 23 – The Magic Flute March 2 – 24 – Nabuco 7 – Youth Opera Concert 8 – Concert at Noon 9 – 23 – Susanna’s Secret 12 – Artists Concert 12 – Youth Opera Concert 14 – Concert at Noon 15 – Concert at Noon St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org The Matinee Opera Players 64th Way, Pinellas Park facebook.com/MatineeOperaPlayers Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com pinellasoperaleague.com

DANCING Florida West Ballet A not-for-pro t Pre-Professional Performing Arts Company 616 4th St. N, St. Petersburg oridawestballet.org

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15 – 17 – Martha Graham Dance Company 27 – Inside the Studio – Apparitions March 8, 9 – Poetry and Liberty St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory 1500 58th St S, Gulfport 727.914.7257 stpeteballetconservatory.com March 1 – 3 – Rockin’ Ballet

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Events Saturday, February 16 – Venetian Carnival Gala 7 – 10 pm, $65, Beach Art Center, 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach.

Dress to impress for the gala and wear a beautiful mask. Indulge yourself with gourmet food, wine and spirits. Enjoy the live music, mingle with friends and bid at the live art auction. 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Saturday, February 17 – Opera Tampa Singers 3 – 4 pm, Free (donations accepted), Saint Mary, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 515 Fourth St. S, St. Petersburg. This group of talented vocalists travels throughout the area introducing audiences to opera and theater genres. 727.896.6279 stmaryolg.org Sunday, February 17 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show Noon – 4 pm, $5, The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Spend the afternoon with the area’s bridal experts. Look for great fashions, tips and wedding advice plus door prizes, giveaways and more. tampabay.com/expos/bridal-show Monday, February 18 – Seven Japanese Aesthetic Principles Applied to Design in Ikebana 10 am – 2 pm, Free for rst time guests, Chapel on the Hill Church, Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole. Ikebana International, Based on the aesthetic principles originally compiled by Elaine Jo, Executive Master of the Ichiyo School, this program will feature arrangements by different teachers. Bring your own lunch. Refreshments provided. 727.303.1462 ikebanastpetersburg.com Tuesday, February 19 – Isle of Palms Civic Association Annual Spaghetti Dinner 5 – 8 pm, $10 in advance/$12 at door, Treasure Island Community Center, 154 106th Ave., Treasure Island. The dinner is open to the public. Live entertainment will be provided. Dine in or to go. Tickets are available at the Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce, 12601 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island.

860.480.3035 iopca.org Friday, February 22 – 6th Annual Bay Life Art Show 4:30 – 9 pm, Free, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde.

Features eight distinguished wildlife artists. A portion of every piece sold will bene t Tampa Bay Watch’s restoration and education programs. At 7:00 pm meet Pulitzer Prize winning author Jack Davis.

727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org Friday, February 22 – Agatha Christie, Portrayed by Nan Colton 7 – 9 pm, $20 in advance/$25 at door, Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. Nan Colton is a playwright, director, storyteller, actress and arts educator who has performed and lectured professionally on stages throughout South Africa, Great Britain and the United States. She brings to life passionate, live portraits of remarkable women, and unforgettable tales of fact and ction. 727.893.1244 visitgulfport orida.com Friday, February 22 – International Cinema Series: Metamorphosis 7 pm, Free, Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. A poem for the planet, Metamorphosis aims to capture the true scale of the global environmental crisis, and suggests that this crisis is also an opportunity for transformation. 727.864.7979 eckerd.edu/internationalcinema Friday, February 22 – The Cotton Club Fundraiser for LEADS 7 pm, $25/$30/$35, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Get your “glad rags” on and enjoy nger food, entertainment, dancing, and a silent auction. 727.307.8379 leads.events/cottonclub www.ParadiseNewsFL.com • www.facebook.com/ParadiseNews

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Arts & Leisure St. Petersburg Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg 972.741.3749 polishsociety.org Sunday, Dinner & Dancing: 2:15 – 3:30 pm – Dinner – $8 727.360.0584 for dinner reservations 3 – 6 pm – Dancing – $6 Members/ $8 Non-members March 3 – Paczki-Polish Doughnut Dance Sundial Swing Dancing Sundial St Pete, 153 2nd Ave N., St Petersburg 727.800.3201 sundialstpete.com First Tuesday of the month 7 – 8:30 pm Free The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseumf Tea Dance – 1st & 3rd Wednesday, October through May

FILM Celebrating CommUNITY International Gay & Lesbian Film Fest October 4 – 12, 2019 Various times and locations tiglff.com International Cinema Series Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Miller Auditorium 727.864.7979 eckerd.edu/internationalcinema February 8 – Mirai 15 – Shoplifters 21 – Annihilation 22 – Metamorphosis 28 – Border March 8 – The Wild Pear Tree LGBTQ Film Series Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Second Thursday of each month 7 pm.

727.893.1074 facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL February 14 – Saturday Church March 14 – The Miseducation of Cameron Post Sunscreen Film Festival April 25 – 28, 2019 Various locations throughout St. Petersburg. VIP & General Admission sunscreen lmfestival.com

COMEDY Coconuts Comedy Club Oldest (longest running) comedy club in Florida. 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.5653 (JOKE) coconutscomedyclubs.com Open Mike on Tuesdays Shows: Wed – Sat, 9 pm Spit re Theater Improv Comedy Theater 14 18th St. S, St. Petersburg spit retheater.com

ECO / ZOOS / AQUARIUMS Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes February 2 – Raptor Fest Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes 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 Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 aquarium.org Voted Third Best Aquarium in the United States by USA Today Readers’ Choice 2018 February 7 – Wedding Tasting 14 – Valentine’s Dinner Fort De Soto Park Tierra Verde 727.552.1862 pinellascounty.org/park/05_ft_desoto.htm Guided Nature Walks – Sat. & Sun. Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium February 8 – Youth Making Ripples Film Festival 13 – Coffee w/a Scientist March 4 – Dr. Erinn Muller 13 – Dr. Robert Nowicki 15 – Party on the Pass

St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month Boyd Hill Bird Walk 1st Saturday of month February 16 – Emerson Point Preserve March 16 – Lettuce Lake Park St. Petersburg Shell Club Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 1st Friday September thru May 7 pm February 22, 23 – Shell Club Show Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seabirdsanctuary.com Largest non-pro t wild bird hospital sanctuary. Free.

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Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org February 9 – Pottery 16 – Photography Hike 16 – Sharky Science 16 – Introduction to Plant Identi cation 23 – The History of Cinema at Weedon Island 28 – An Evening with Craig Pittman March 7 – Lake Okeechobee and Coastal Water Quality 16 – The Great Weedon Bird Quest ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 zootampa.org March 2 – ZooBrews

ON THE WATER Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Not-for-pro t Sailing Club sailschoolregistration@sailbcyc.org sailbcyc.org Bay Sailors A sailing club for singles. Looking for a few good skippers with sailboats. For contact information visit baysailors.org Boating Skills & Seamanship USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 72 Safe Boating Program , 9 Classes Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30 pm, $60 1300 Beach Blvd. SE, St. Petersburg (US Coast Guard Base) 727.898.1324 tampabaysafeboating.com

Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Cente Located behind Dolphin Village 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 dolphinlandings.com Sailing, Fishing, Motor Cruising, Sunset Sails, Dolphin Watches Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, Merry Pier 727.360.1348 shellkeyshuttle.com Dog friendly cruises on special dates.

StarLite Dining Yachts Clearwater and St. Pete Beach 727.462.2628 starlitecruises.com Afternoon & evening cruises, dining & dancing, entertainment, full bar, sightseeing.

St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron Safe Boating Program St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg 727.550.1811 boating-stpete.org America’s Boating Course Free to attend, $45 materials 7 week course. Mon 7 – 9 pm Pre-registration required USCGAUX Safe Boating Program U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla 78, 12-week continuous Program Tuesdays, 7 pm Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Up to 2 years to nish. $45, $60 couple Tom 727.367.1409 or Jim 727.360.4846 February 5 – Rules of the Nautical Road 12 – Boating Safety 19 – Introduction to Navigation 26 –Powering Your Boat March 5 –Lines and Knots 12 – Weather 19 – Your Boat’s Radio

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Events Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 – St. Petersburg Shell Club Show 10 am – 6pm Friday10 am – 6 pm Saturday, $4 Donation, Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole. Beautiful exhibits presented by shell club members, vendors to sell you anything you like and wonderful artistic displays. stpeteshellclub.org Friday, February 22 through Sunday, February 24 – Tampa Bay Publishing Conference 1 pm Friday to 5 pm Sunday, $75, Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Learn the ins and outs of publishing. Includes readings, the Publishing Salon, panels and presentations. Breakout sessions on a variety of topics for an additional fee. wordierthanthou.com Saturday, February 23 – 15th Annual Gulfport’s Get Rescued Street Fair 10 am – 5 pm, Free, Gulfport Waterfront District, Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport. Animal rescue organizations, many appearing with adoptable pets, take over Beach Blvd. to raise money and awareness for their causes. Food, DJ music & more. Well behaved pets and their leashed people are welcome! visitgulfport orida.com Saturday, February 23 – Grand Central‘s Chili Cook Off Noon – 4 pm, $20/$25, 2400 – 2600 blocks of Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Restaurants, businesses, non-pro ts, neighborhood associations, individuals enter their favorite chili recipe to participate and compete in multiple categories including best vegetarian, most creative, and people’s choice with ve District craft breweries. facebook.com/events/380128146150882 Saturday, February 23 – MUSE Art and Body Art & Fashion Show 8 pm – midnight, $20/$45, ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Male and female models will be painted for 8 hours in preparation for the event opening. With video art, music and lots of surprises.

727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com Saturday, February 23 – So Classic Car Show ‘19 9 am – 3 pm, Free spectator admission, Trolley Market Square, 4900 Tangerine Ave. S, Gulfport. Over 90 trophies will be presented. Judging will be in increments with the youngest car on site. Additional judging will be done in other areas. so49.org Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24 – Art Splash Show 2019 10 am – 5 pm Saturday/10 am – 4 pm Sunday, Free, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. St. Pete Beach. An oversized tent will feature the work of more than 75 local artists in competition for cash prizes. Offers ne art and craft, live demonstrations, food provided by the local eateries of SPB, and live music. suntanart.org/100-artists-show-post Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24 – Clearwater Sea Blues Festival Noon – 10 pm, Free General Admission, Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., Clearwater. A two-day music and seafood festival featuring regional and national recording acts as well as fresh seafood from local restaurants. myclearwaterevents.com Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24 – Fine Arts Festival of Manatee County 9 – 5 pm Saturday/9 – 4 pm Sunday, Free, Riverwalk Park, Brandenton. Fine craft, jewelry, painting & drawing, photography and sculpture. Features local, regional and national award-winning artists, artist demos, shopping, music, and food vendors. artcentermanatee.org

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Arts & Leisure Shell Key Ferry Fort De Soto Boat Ramp $10 Children/$20 Adults 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 bg.org February 14 – Valentine’s Day Group Wedding Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo fwcos.org 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm. Visitors welcome.

Educational classes 727.420.7230 Garden Club of St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg gardenclubstpete@aol.com 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org February 28 – Wine & Cheese Opening Night Sales March 1, 2 – Annual Flea Market Ikebana International Chapter 65, St. Petersburg Chapel On The Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole 3rd Monday, 10 am – 2 pm, September to May. Ikebana – centuries old art of Japanese oral arranging. 727.729.9445 ikebanastpetersburg.com February 1 – 3 – Sunken Gardens Outdoor Exhibition 18 – Seven Japanese Aesthetic Principles March 9 – 10 – Annual Exhibition 18 – Meet Denny Howard & His Ceramic Art Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S Palm Ave., Sarasota Mondays – Yoga in the Garden 941.366.5731 selby.org February 8 – Flowers & Their Features 9 – Orchid Ball 10 – Gauguin: Voyage to Paradise 12 – Gauguin’s Paradise 13 – Aromatherapy Basics 14 – 16 – Zen Watercolor Workshops 18 – Amazing Animals & Flowers in Sumi-e 20 – Photomicroscopy 20 – Gauguin Nights

21 – Gong Bi 27 – Intro to Sketchbook Journaling March 6 – Artful Bamboo – an Asian Approach 8 – Gauguin-Inspired Writing Retreat 13 – Aromatherapy Basics 13 – Wine & Design 15 – Still Life & Flat Lay Photography 15 – Gauguin’s Polynesian Paradise Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and Child Horticultural Workshops 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org February 1 – 3 – Ikebana Outdoor Exhibition 17 – Orchid Repotting and Growing Tips March 3 – Flamingo Festival 16 – Palm Talk and Stroll

CARD GAME / BINGO Pasadena Card Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg Duplicate Bridge Mon., Wed. Fri., 12:30 pm Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues. & Thurs., Noon David 727.381.5944 pasadenacardclub.com St. Petersburg Bridge Club 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons, & Seminars Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040 stpetebridge.org Treasure Island Community Center Bingo 106th Ave. & Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island Early Games start 6:45 pm Regular Games start 7:45 pm Presented by the Treasure Islettes Bene ts local scholarships.

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2nd Saturday October thru April 9 am – noon, Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St S., St. Petersburg Sing songs you love, ages middle school on up bobd@pccumc.org Greater Pinellas Democratic Club 2nd Thursday monthly, Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater Largest Democratic club on west coast of Florida Reservations 727.360.3971 or 727.577.6359 greaterpinellasdems.org

Gulfport Lions Club Community Civic Organization 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6 pm Gulfport Lions Clubhouse, 4630 Tifton Dr. S, Gulfport tbirdrob@yahoo.com Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6 pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Shelly Ritchie 860.480.3035 iopca.org February 19 – Annual Spaghetti Dinner Military Of cers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport. Military Of cers that are retired, active duty or former of cers and their spouses or widows invited. RSVP 727.360.2936 moaastpetearea.com Military Of cers Wives Club 2nd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May. Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St. N & Ulmerton, Clearwater RSVP necessary 727.812.4868 Military Order of World Wars (Clearwater Chapter) 1st Tuesday 11:30 am, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch & program. Military Of cers retired, active duty, former of cers, spouses, widows invited.

RSVP: LTC George Smith 727.786.5578 National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 259 – Clearwater 727.643.7395 No meeting July and August National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1140 – 4th Wed. monthly.

4th Monday except June, July, Aug. 11:30 am. Perkins Restaurant, 8841 Park Blvd., Seminole Spouses & guests welcome. narfe.org/chapter1140 Pass-A-Grille Shuf e Board January through March Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10 am – noon Pass-A-Grille Park 9 & 10th Ave. Member $20/yr, Open to Public.

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

The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island 727.434.2353 gulfbeachesrotary.com/index.php

Senior Solos 2nd Monday except July and August 1:30 pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. A social group of single folks 55+.

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St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA) 3rd Thursday monthly 7 – 9 pm 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 9:30 am Free lessons available Oldest formally organized lawn bowling club in Florida 727.424.8906 stpetersburglawnbowling.org St. Petersburg Republican Club 2nd Wednesday 7 pm St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Gail Hebert 727.526.2492 gailhebert@tampabay.rr.com St. Petersburg Shuf eboard Club Fridays, 7 – 11 pm, Free.

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727.822.2083 stpeteshuf e.com March 9, 10 – Can-AM Tournament Suncoast Quilting Circle Wednesdays, 10 am or 3rd Monday 7 pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg suncoastquiltingcircle.org Swiss Club 2nd Saturday 11:45 am October thru May The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. 727.367.4511 swissclubstpetersburg.com ParadiseNewsFL.com |

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Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24 – Florida Food & Brews Festival 11 am – 8 pm, $10 – $25, England Brothers Park, 5010 81st Ave. N., Pinellas Park. Features local restaurants and food trucks offering dishes available for $5 or less, plus music performances, stand-up comedians, shopping and a wide selection of craft beer. foodbrewsfestival.com

Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild 2nd Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park Coloring, patterning, structuring and transformation of fabric, ber and other materials surfacedesignguild.com

Saturday, February 23 and Sunday, February 24 – St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival 10 am – 5 pm, Free, South Straub Park, 198 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, The event is a ‘boutique’ festival of about 130 of Florida’s and America’s top artisans. paragonartevents.com/S-37-St.+Petersburg+Fine+Art+Festival.html

The Contemporaries Support Group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and eld trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership. mfastpete.org

Tuesday, February 26 – Blue Eyes Forever: Frank Sinatra and His Lasting Imprint on American Popular Music 1:30 – 3:30 pm, $10 Members/$25 Non-members, Eckerd College Flamingo, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Strap on your saddle shoes for some singin’ and swingin’ with one of American music’s greatest gures! 727.864.7600 eckerd.edu/olli Wednesday, February 27 through Sunday, March 3 – St. Petersburg Jazz Festival 7:30 pm, $25 to $125, The Palladium, 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. A jazz festival is designed to provide an optimum environment for listeners of jazz. You will nd an intimate concert experience with pure sound quality and a great appreciation of the jazz artists performing. stpetejazzfest.com Thursday, February 28 – What’s It Worth? Antiques Appraisal Noon – 1:30 pm, Free, St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach. Mike Ivankovich, host of WBCB 1490’s “What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” radio show will appraise 1 item for the rst 15 attendees. Mike will explain how today’s “value” is determined. 727.363.9238 spblibrary.com Friday, March 1 – First Friday St. Pete 5:30 – 10 pm, Free, Central Ave., between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg.

Monthly street party with music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds bene t Breakfast Optimists Club. rstfridaystpete.com Friday, March 1 – Gulfport First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 6 – 10 pm, Free, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. The streets are lined with artisans, entertainment and gourmet goodies. Shops, galleries and restaurants open late. visitgulfport orida.com Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 – Garden Club of St. Petersburg Annual Flea Market 9 am – 3 pm Friday/9 am – 1 pm Saturday, Free, Garden Club St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg. Antiques, collectibles, plants, clothes, books, household items and more. Wine & Cheese Opening Night Sale ($5) Thursday, February 28 from 5 to 7 pm. Sandi Fox 727.345.4693 gardenclubstpetersburg.org Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3 – Rockin’ Ballet 7 pm Friday and Saturday/3 pm Sunday, $10/$20, St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory, 1500 58th St S, Gulfport. Enjoy the rockin’ side of these dancers with original choreography by artistic director, Servy Gallardo, set to music by Queen, Aerosmith, Chubby Checker, Bill Halley and His Comets and many other of your favorites! 727.914.7257 stpeteballetconservatory.com

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The 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. jen.hoffer98@gmail.com 727.687.2403 hpda .com Treasure Islettes Community Service Organization 4th Monday except June thru August Treasure Island Community Center 727.270.9024 tresurei2@aol.com treasureislettes.weebly.com WordSmitten Writing Workshops NEW 3rd Saturday 1 – 5 pm $15 session Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis Center 10315 Paradise Blvd., Treasure Island Get professional help with your novel, memoir short story

ATHLETIC CLUBS Clearwater/St. Petersburg Ski Club 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm 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 6 pm. Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.582.1910 stpetemaddogs.org

HEALTH Depression Bipolar Support Every Thursday 7 pm Pasadena Community Church Life Enrichment Building, Classroom 1A 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Free, no registration, con dential 727.410.1569 dbsatampabay.org/index.html Gulfport Walking Club January through March Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Boulevard, Gulfport Gulfport & Pinellas County parks.

John Lapham 727.893.1079 Jazzercise Exercise Classes Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 pm Treasure Island City Hall 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island First class is free 727.481.3995 eileen. tnesssimple@gmail.com Memory Café – Gulfport 3rd Monday 12:15 am – 2 pm 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 Memory Café – St. Petersburg 2nd Monday 11 am – 1 pm 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 Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2 pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life changing procedure.

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Walking Club & Memory Café 3rd Friday 10 – 11 am group walk Tyrone Sq. Mall/Food Court Entrance 11:15 am – 1 pm 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

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. sprr.org

The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything … or nothing.

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100+ Women Who Care – Pinellas Cove Cay Golf Club. 2612 Cove Cay Dr., Clearwater. Provides nancial support to local, charitable organizations.

727.515.1868 100WWCPinellasCounty@gmail.com facebook.com/ 100WomenWhoCarePinellas

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

Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30 am 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg 727.471.8248 bpwstpetepinellas.org RGANetwork Every Wednesday 11:30 am – 1:30pm Rib City, 1550 66th St. N, St. Petersburg Professional business networking organization. Member of Florida Barter rganetwork.net Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network.

3rd Friday, various locations throughout Tampa Bay. tampabaywomenintourism.com

TOASTMASTERS Bay Pines Toastmasters Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:30 pm 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 Con dent Toastmasters Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm St. Petersburg College – Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg RSVP to attend: 850.228.0315 1526154.toastmastersclubs.org Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30 – 7:45 pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727.417.5777 downtownstpetetoastmasters.com Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:30 pm Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.709.2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15 – 8:30 pm Hope Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 1801 62nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org

Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.

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CASA Thrift Shop 1011 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wednesday Seniors 55+ save 25%.

Monies raised bene t the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727.828.1233 casa-stpete.org

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DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT mygulfport.us Gulfport Public Library Events mygulfport.evanced.info/signup/calendar February 1 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 2 – Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes 2, 3 – 2Cool Art Show 9, 10 – Fine Arts Festival 10 – Peace, Love & Pride Festival 16 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk 23 – Get Rescued Street Fair 23 – So Classic Car Show ‘19 March 1 – First Friday Art & Gallery Walk 2 – Pink Flamingo Home Tour 16 – City-Wide Yard Sale 16 – Nautical Flea Market 16 – Third Saturday Art & Gallery Walk ST. PETE BEACH SPB Recreation Center 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com St. Pete Beach Public Library Events spblibrary.com/events February 1 – 3 – St. Pete Beach Seafood & Music Festival 2 – Senior Excursion: Localtopia & Lunch at 4th St. Shrimp Store 3 – Music in the Afternoon

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Events Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3 – Tampa Bay Boat Show 10 am – 6 pm Friday & Saturday/10 am – 5 pm Sunday, $8 Parking Fee, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301, Tampa. This grand event showcases area boat dealers and manufacturers, the latest in boating and shing supplies... great accessories too. tampabay.com/expos/boat-show Saturday, March 2 – 14th Annual Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes 11 am – 5 pm, $20/$25, Gulfport.

Features homes in the neighborhoods west of Beach Blvd. and south of Gulfport Blvd. Free trolley and bus service along the route is provided.

Visitors may visit the homes in any order and go at their own pace. pink amingohometour.com Saturday, March 2 – Dom Flemons presents Black Cowboys 6 pm, $15 Members/$20 Non-members, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. A performance by Grammy Award Winning musician Dom Flemons. Known as “The American Songster,” his repertoire covers nearly 100 years of American folklore, ballads, and tunes. Refreshments available for purchase. thejamesmuseum.org Saturday, March 2 – Island Festival 2019 9 am – 6 pm, Free, Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. 115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach. Pass-A-Grille’s big day. Live entertainment. Car shows, market and fun for all! 727.552.1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com Saturday, March 2 – Senior Excursion: Florida Strawberry Festival 9 am – 4 pm, $15 Transportation Only, St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Entertainment, youth livestock shows, rides, exhibits of commerce and, of course, strawberry shortcake.

727.363.9245 spbrec.com Sunday, March 3 – 2nd Annual Skyway 10K $80 – $220 Registration Fee, Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. 6.2-mile race across the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Runners and walkers of all levels. 100 percent of all race proceeds bene t the Armed Forces Families Foundation, which provides aid through infrastructure projects that support our military and their families in our communities. skyway10k.com Sunday, March 3 – An Afternoon Wedding Stroll 1–4 pm, Free, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde.

Wedding vendor professionals from all over the Tampa Bay area, including caterers, orists, DJs/entertainment specialists and photographer.

727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org Sunday, March 3 – Flamingo Festival 4 pm, Included in admission, Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Show your love of amingos and celebrate the young ock’s birthday! Wear pink for $1 off admission. Kids’ activities, face painting and live music. Beer and wine available for purchase. 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org Sunday, March 3 – Paczki-Polish Doughnut Dance 2:15 – 6 pm, $8, St. Petersburg Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Come and celebrate Fat Tuesday with a traditional Polish doughnut. A Polish platter dinner will be served from 2:15 to 3:30 pm at a cost of $10. Dancing to the music of the Florida Polka Band will be from 3 to 6 pm.

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Arts & Leisure ST. PETE BEACH con’t 9 – Senior Excursion: Florida State Fair 13 – Lunch & Learn: Cancer Prevention 16 – Senior Excursion: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival 23, 24 – Art Splash 2019 23 – Senior Excursion: 72nd Annual Fiesta Day 27 – Lunch & Learn: Outsmart the Scammers March 2 – Senior Excursion: Florida Strawberry Festival 6 – Lunch & Learn: Lowering Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Naturally 9 – Seniors Excursion: Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival 16 – Semi-Annual Beach Clean Up 16 – Senior Excursion: Ikea, Ybor City and The Columbia Restaurant 23 – Senior Excursion: Tampa Premium Outlet Mall 30 – Senior Excursion: Dunedin Downtown Market ST. PETERSBURG stpete.org February 1 – First Friday St. Pete 2 – Localtopia 2019 9 – Second Saturday ArtWalk 12 – 15 – St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs 23, 24 – St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival March 1 – First Friday St. Pete 2, 3 – Awakening in the Sun Wellness and Art Festival 8 – 10 – 2019 Firestone Grand Prix 9 – Second Saturday ArtWalk

TOURS First United Methodist Church 212 Third St. N, St. Petersburg Tour of 10 Tiffany style stained glass windows featuring recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.

First Wednesday at 11 am, organ concert at noon. Donations welcome.

727.894.4661 fumcsp.com Ghost Tour of Downtown St. Petersburg 181 4th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Every night at 8 pm $20/$12 ages 4 – 12 727.894.4678 ghosttour.net/stpetersburg Preserve the Burg Historic Walking Tours Free for SPP members $10 non-members 727.824.7802 preservetheburg.org

February 2 – Original Downtown 5 – Downtown Morning 9 – The Waterfront 16 – Historic Old Northeast 23 – Westward Ho to Historic Kenwood March 19 – Preservation Awards Celebration St. Pete Beach Drive Dine & Wine Tour NEW 501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg Every Tuesday through June 4 3-hour walking food & wine tour visitstpeteclearwater.com/event/ st-pete-beach-drive-dine-wine-tour/9251 Walking Mural Tours Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Murals and history behind them Saturdays from 10 – 11:30 am 727.821.7391 oridacraftart.org

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

Second Tuesday Clothing Swap freshmarket@gulfportma.com WEDNESDAYS Seminole Wednesday Market November thru April 10 am – 2 pm Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St., Seminole facebook.com/ SeminoleWednesdayMarket FRIDAYS Treasure Island Friday Market, December thru April 9 am – 2 pm Community Center’s Park (behind Walgreens) 104th Ave. & Park Place, Treasure Island. Free parking, live music. 727.360.4121 islandneighborschamber.org SATURDAYS Saturday Morning Market Closed for September only 9 am – 2 pm, October thru May Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg 9 am – 1 pm, June thru August Williams Park, 1st Ave. N & 3rd St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com

SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market October thru May 10 am – 2 pm Live music, Shops open, Free parking, 74th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.498.8778 coreyAve.com DTSP Sunday Market October thru April Noon – 4 pm Caddy’s on Central, 217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg dtspmarket.com Indian Shores Sunday Market November thru April 9 am – 1 pm Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores thebeachmarkets.com WEEKEND MARKETS Paradise Bazaar All Year 9 am – 4 pm, Fridays & Sundays Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Ave. & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach paradisebazaar@yahoo.com Pass-A-Grille Beach Art Mart All Year 9 am – 2 pm, Saturdays Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Ave. & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach 727.367.3818 suntanartcenter@verizon.net OTHER MARKETS 1st Friday Flea Market September thru May 9 am – noon Gulfport Multipurpose Sr. Ctr., 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727. 893.2237 1st Saturday St. Pete Indie Market All Year 11 am – 4 pm, October thru May Green Bench Brewing Co., 1133 Baum Ave., St. Petersburg 10 am – 2 pm, June thru September NOVA 535, 535 Dr. M.L. King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg stpeteindiemarket.com 3rd Sunday Morning Tierra Verde Market NEW November thru March 9 am – 2 pm 1110 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727.400.3232 Brocante Vintage Market All Year 1st weekend each month 9 am – 7 pm Sat/9 am – 5 pm Sun 2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg brocantemarket.com

VOLUNTEER AARP Various volunteer opportunities aarp.org/giving-back Daystar Life Center 226 6th St. S, St. Petersburg Variety of volunteer positions available to help alleviate hunger and homelessness in Pinellas County. Information sessions held the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. 727.498.8794 daystarlife.com/word

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-pro t, 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 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: kaitlynne.silvers@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 February 22 – 6th Annual Bay Life Art Show March 3 – An Afternoon Wedding Stroll

YOGA / SPIRITUAL All Care Health Center 8900 Park Blvd., Seminole 727.767.0950 allcare4u.com Sit, Pilates, Circuit Training, Corrective Exercise, Yoga, Personal Training, Acupuncture Beach Yoga Pinellas Various locations 727.222.6476 beachyogapinellas.com info@beachyogapinellas.com Year round resident discount packages

City of South Pasadena Free Yoga Classes Hibiscus Hall 7047 Sunset Dr. S, South Pasadena Thursdays 9:15 am Chair Yoga Thursdays 10:30 am Gentle Flow Yoga Gulfport Senior Center Yoga Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport Brought to you by Gulfport Senior Center, Foundation 727.893.5657 gulfportseniorfoundation.org Wednesdays at 11 am Gulfport Women’s Drum Circle Gulfport Beach West side near the Rec. Center. Dena Lebowitz 727.289.3380 denaleb@gmail.com 4th Friday, Winter 7 pm / Summer 7:30 pm Empowering and healing Healthy St. Pete’s Free Yoga in the Park Crescent Lake Park 1320 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 1st Saturday of each month at 9 am through May 4 727.892.5994 healthystpete .com Laughing Yoga Scout Hall 5315 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Wednesdays at 3:30 pm Madeira Beach Recreation Center 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Restorative, Yin Yoga, Senior Stretch & Renew, Mid-day, Slow Flow Madeira Beach Yoga Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Yoga on the Beach Nava Yoga Studio 5901 Sun Blvd. W, Suite 120, St. Petersburg 727.592.1999 navayogastudio.com

Silver Sneakers Yoga Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Fridays at 11 am St. Petersburg Yoga 2842 MLK St. N, St. Petersburg 727.894.9642 stpetersburgyoga.com info@stpetersburgyoga.com St. Pete Beach Yoga 727.686.0123 stpetebeachyoga@gmail.com On demand beach yoga Private or group sessions Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org Awaken Yoga & Mediation – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Suntan Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Morning Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Monday Meditation The Longhouse 2309 49th Street S, Gulfport 727.322.5766 longhouse.info All levels of skill and techniques Tree of Life Yoga 6800 Gulf Blvd., Ste. 205, South Pasadena Shopping Ctr., 727.514.3057 treeo ifeyoga.org Yoga, Meditation, Barre, Ayurveda, Yoga Teacher Training Yoga at the Dali The Dali Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org Vinyasa yoga, Sundays at 10:30 am

Perfect Circle Yoga & Fitness 7440 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.504.2327 perfectcircleyoga.com Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga, CaliYoga, Personal Training

Yoga at Sundial Sundial St Pete, 153 2nd Ave N., St Petersburg 727.800.3201 sundialstpete.com Free. Energizing morning yoga class in the Sundial courtyard. Every third Saturday at 9 am

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

Yoga – Jeanne Salvo, RYT 500 Pass-A-Grille Beach Comm. Church, 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach Phone/Text 727.224.7631 Jesalvo@tampabay.rr.com Yoga Style: Kripalu

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L to R: Cockle shells - by Amanda Nalley; sea beans; Lightning whelk versus knobbed whelk - by Amanda Nalley; skate egg casing (mermaids purse) - by Rich Abrams

Winter is a Perfect Time for the Beach & Coecting Seashes Locals know winter at the beach has tons to offer.

The sand and water may be cold, but it’s a perfect time for looking for seashells.

Maybe it’s because less people are on the beach, or maybe it’s the cold weather and winter storms washing them ashore, but the beach always seems full of seashells and other great finds during the winter months.

As a former island dweller, seashells have become an integral part of my home decorating scheme. They make great containers for Q-tips, candles and jewelry. some act as decoration atop a cabinet, while others have been turned into craft projects such as a necklace or windchime. Little jars of sharks’ teeth collected throughout the years are tucked away. i even have a shell from my daughter’s first trip to the beach, labeled with the date.

A little reminder of paradise.

While collecting is fun, leaving behind seashells and other marine organisms can also benefit our beaches, which is why i always limit what i take. shells provide protection for creatures such as hermit crabs and can be hiding places for small fish. They also help stabilize beaches and anchor seagrass.

but if you do want to take home a few souvenirs, it’s important to know there are some rules when it comes to recreational seashell collection on Florida’s beaches.

The major thing to keep in mind when you are collecting is, if it’s dead, it most likely is OK to keep.

do not keep anything that is federally protected (i.e. sea turtles, sawfish or parts thereof).

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if a seashell has a living organism inside it or is a living organism (think sand dollars and starfish), you must have a Florida saltwater fishing license (unless exempt) and you must adhere to state and local limits for that species.

it’s also good to know that there are a few species prohibited from harvest, such as the bahama starfish and live queen conch. you may collect queen conch shells when the shells do not contain any living queen conch at the time of collection.special rules also apply if you are collecting in Lee or Manatee counties.

To learn more about FWC’s regulations on recreational seashell collecting, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations” and “sea shells.” For a fishing license, visit GoOutdoorsFlorida.com

Seeks 2019 Summer Camp Junior Counselors Summer volunteer opportunity for 16-18 year olds

Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas bayway so., Tierra verde, FL 33715-2516 • tampabaywatch.org

do you know a student between the ages 16-18 who loves marine science? Tampa bay Watch offers an opportunity for students to earn volunteer hours and gain valuable experience working with our summer camp program!

junior Counselors work primarily with the education staff to assist with marine science programs and summer camp activities, e.g., snorkeling, kayaking, science programing, critter collecting, sea oat planting, and marine themed arts and crafts. Our junior Counselor

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program is a fun and rewarding summer experience!

Junior Counselor Requirements: All applicants must be current high school students, ages 16-18.

All applicants must undergo an interview to be considered for the position. if selected for the position, junior Counselors are required to complete a background screening.

The background screening is a level 1 criminal history record screening for 16-17 year olds and will be at the expense of the volunteer costing $24.00. junior Counselors that are 18 years old will participate in a dCF level 2 screening with an approximate fee of $60.00.

The background check is needed to be authorized to work with children in a summer camp setting.

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Participants will be responsible for the following: • Work one week receiving 40 hours of volunteer service, 8:30 AM 4:30 PM. summer camp pro graming runs from june- August.

• Assist staff with the implementation of camp programs (i.e. snorkel ing, kayaking, science program ing, animal collection, sea oat planting, and marine themed arts and crafts) • Keep students/campers on task and engaged • Assist with gathering materials, setting-up, and breaking down the day’s activities

Application Process The junior Counselor application can be submitted through April

15th, 2019. Completed applications will be reviewed by April 19th, and an interview time will be discussed with selected candidates.

The interview process is short and informal and should take no longer than 20 minutes. The interview is in place to get to know prospective junior Counselors better, as well as familiarize high school students with the interview process. shortly after the interview process junior Counselors for the 2019 summer camp season will be selected and schedule confirmed.

Contact Audrey Mitchell at (727) 867-8166, ext. 247 or amitchell@tampabaywatch.org with questions.

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Pet HeALtH

Dr. Scot Trefz, D.V.M.

Help Your Cat Get More exercise

Has your cat turned into a fluffy couch potato? Energetic kittens can quickly become overweight cats if they don’t get enough exercise.

Luckily, your feline friend can become more active with a little help from you.

Inactivity Increases the Risk of Health Issues your cat needs regular exercise to keep his or her heart, lungs, muscles, and bones strong and healthy.

Lack of exercise and subsequent weight gain can lead to a slew of health problems, including:• Arthritis • strain on the Heart • skin infections • diabetes • Urinary Tract infections • decreased Lifespan • High blood Pressure • Fatty Liver disease exercise is Key to Good Health Regular exercise sessions play an important role in your cat’s health.

A little exercise not only prevents your pet from gaining weight but also relieves boredom and keeps your furry friend’s mind sharp.

Exercise sessions don’t have to be long. your pet will benefit from two or three sessions per day that last five to 15 minutes.

How Can I Increase My Cat’s Activity Level?

These cat-approved activities and toys can help your furry friend improve his or her fitness level: Fishing Pole. The kitty fishing pole is a classic, inexpensive piece of feline exercise equipment. your cat will love chasing the dangling “bait” at the end of the fishing line while you swish the rod back and forth. Fishing poles are available at pet supply stores, or you can make your own using a rod or dowel, a securely attached string, and a soft toy or feathers.

Fetch. Many cats like a rousing game of fetch just as much as dogs do.

Choose an item that your cat can easily fit in his or her mouth, such as a ball or small toy.

Chase the Light. Any game that mimics chasing prey, even if the prey is only a dancing light beam, is sure to be popular with your cat. Wave a small flashlight or laser pointer at the wall and watch your cat attempt to catch the bouncing beam.

Walking. Although walking a pet is a little different when a cat is involved,

it offers an excellent way for your pet to get a little exercise and enjoy some time outdoors. during your walk, your cat decides where he or she wants to go and you follow.

Attach the lead to a harness, not a collar, as pulling on a lead attached to a collar can injure your cat’s neck.

Choose a safe place for your walk, such as an enclosed backyard.

Climbing towers. indulge your cat’s natural love of climbing with a storebought or homemade climbing tower. be sure the tower also includes plenty of cushioned perches for resting.

Battery-operated toys. some cats love pouncing on battery-operated birds and mice that make noise and light up. Toys that feature quick movements are more likely to entice your cat. treat-Dispensing toys. balls and other toys that contain compartments for treats increase activity and encourage ingenuity. The toys only dispense the treats when they’re positioned precisely, which helps ensure that your pet gets a healthy workout.

Although too many treats may cause weight gain, occasional treat-seeking sessions are sure to convince your cat that a little exercise is a good thing.

Paper Balls and Boxes. you don’t have to spend a lot to encourage your cat to move. A crumpled up paper tossed on the floor can provide hours of fun. boxes are irresistible for most cats, particularly when you put a toy inside or connect a few boxes together.

Agility training. Agility training isn’t just for dogs. in fact, the sport is a featured attraction at cat shows these days. during agility training, your cat runs through tunnels, jumps over hurdles and negotiates obstacles. you can create your own course in your home with boxes and homemade obstacles. if you are concerned about your cat’s weight, activity level, or health, call us to schedule an appointment for your pet.

Dr. Scot Trefz D.V.M , Medical Director & Owner , Bay Moorings Animal Hospital

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St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron Rebrands Itself

The St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron, serving the Tampa bay area is in district 22 of the United states Power squadrons, (UsPs) a boating organization formed in 1914 with about 450 squadrons. For their 100th Anniversary, the Power squadrons nationwide are updating their brand as America’s Boating Club.

MISSION: USPS is a not-for-profit

organization which makes safe boating fun for all by offering scores of knowledgebased and affordable boating education classes suitable for every level of boater. Their goal is to make the water a safer place for all boaters.

The st. Petersburg sail & Power squadron (sPsPs) aka America’s Boating Club, St. Petersburg was chartered in 1939. Through numerous, regularly scheduled events they encourage social engagement with other members—

on and off the water, wherein having fun with friends is “the order of the day.” They believe they have a responsibility to serve their community in measurable ways through their sponsored programs that make st. Pete the boater’s paradise it is for all its citizens.

Join them!

They are meeting at isla del sol Country Club, 7pm, Wednesday Feb.13th and tuesday, March 12th.

For more information on boating safety classes and other events, visit their website: http://boating-stpete.org/spsps/ America's boating Course 16hr starts on Mon Mar. 18 2019 at 7 PM Sail Center Demens Landing, 250 1st Avenue sE, st Petersburg, in Person Registration begins on thursday, Mar. 14, 2019 at 6:30 PM The $45 cost is for materials only, payable in cash, check or credit card.

This course is approved by the Us Coast Guard and NAsbLA.

FIsHING

By Captain Mark & Dylan Hubbard HubbardsMarina.com at John’s Pass (727) 393-1947

“If you’re too busy to go fishing, you’re just too darn busy!” – Capt Wilson Hubbard

Inshore- The weather has been a roller coaster recently with high & low pressures bouncing around, but the Sheepshead and Black Drum didn’t mind.

We saw a nice Redfish and heard a handful of whiting were caught from the jetty. sheepshead still loving pieces of live shrimp, fiddler crabs or cut up oysters. When waters are muddy, stinkier bait helps and the slower you retrieve your lures the better.

Nearshore- some nice hogfish, mangrove snapper and even some big Sheepshead plus tons of Grey Snapper is the reward for braving rough weather on a deep sea trip this time of year.. offshore –Flying HUb 2 took a 44-hour full moon trip out and the catch was simply EPiC. They had a HUGE pile of fish for just two dozen anglers and nearly a full boat limit of Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper and Vermillion Snapper! some nice Scamp Grouper came in and a handful of fat Red Grouper too. African Pompano, Yellowmouth Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Blackfin Tuna and Kingfish too. it’s a prime example

of how great fishing ahead of a front can be! super light loads are coming up in February on 39-hour long-range trips and February 44-hour full moon long range trip! Especially the Tuesday 39 hour in February is super light, here are the dates.

Feb 15th – Friday 44-HOUR full moon trip Feb 19th - Tuesday 39-hour Feb 22nd – Friday 39-hour

Check out the upcoming bass Pro shops fishing seminar with Capt. dylan Hubbard at the tampa Bass Pro Sat. Feb. 16th at 2:30 pm. show up around 2pm and stay for the 1-hour seminar.

CAPTAIN JACk’S DOLPHIN CORNER Great time to get out on the water and see the local wildlife, especially around the bird nesting islands, Egmont Key or dolphin cruise at Hubbard’s Marina!

SUNSET CRUISE with FRee beer & wine, Friday-Sunday this time of years. spot dolphins along the beaches feeding on the mullet, have a beautiful time relaxing and fun “party” cruise during the sunset tour https:// hubbardsmarina.com/sunset-cruise

John Martin with a nice African pompano from the 44-hour, full moon, long-range fishing trip at Hubbard's Marina.

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LIBrArY St. Pete BeACH LIBRARY 365 73rd Ave., sPb, 363-9238 Monday/Wednesday 10-8 Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10-6 saturday 10-2 sunday, closed Administrator: betcinda Kettells New website! sPbLibrary.com Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/sPbLibrary Closed: Monday, Feb. 18

teCH tUeSDAYS 3 PM E-book Help, Feb. 5 Mar. 5 iPad/Tablet Help, Feb. 12 Mar. 12 Any device Help, Feb. 19 Mar. 19 smartphone Help, Feb. 26 Mar. 26

ADULt PRoGRAMS AARP tax-Aide Federal tax prep & e-filing Fridays 10 am-2 pm Feb. 1 through Apr. 12 topics in American History 1: 76th Anniversary of German Surrender at Stalingrad Presented by historian david busch saturday, Feb. 2, 11 am topics in American History 2: film Enemy at the Gates Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4 pm St. Pete Beach Stitchers (knitting, crochet, needlework) Tuesdays, 4:30-6 pm Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 Paint Your own Cool Hat Ages 5-12, registration required Thursday, Feb. 7, 4:30 pm Mayor’s open office visit with Mayor Alan johnson Mondays, 6 to 7 pm, Feb. 11 & 25, Mar. 11 & 25

Medicare Counseling (reserve one-on-one hour with trained s.H.i.N.E. volunteer) Tuesdays, 10 am-2:30 pm February 12 & March 12 Blind Pass Rd. Construction Project Public Meeting Wednesdays at 3:30 pm February 13 & March 13 Valentine’s Ice Cream Social Adults, Thursday, Feb. 14, 1 pm Movie Day at the Library 2 pm matinee & 5:30 pm encore First Man, Wednesday, Feb. 20 [title TbA], Wednesday, Mar. 20 Play Jeopardy!

Thursday, Feb. 21, 11 am Thursday, Mar. 21, 11 am topics in American History: Presidents - Virginia Dynasty Presented by historian david busch Thursday, Feb. 21, 4 pm Music Appreciation Series: Famous operas Presented by Christiane vinet Wednesday, Feb. 27, 11 am “What’s It Worth?”

Antiques Appraisal With Michael ivankovich, evaluations & information Thursday, Feb. 28, 12 pm organ Donation Information Presented by Lifelink Thursday, Mar. 7, 11 am St. Petersburg Sax Quartet presents “selections from the American songbook” Wednesday, Mar. 27, 6 pm BooK DISCUSSIoN GRoUP Tuesdays, 10:30am Feb. 19, Alice I Have Been Mar. 19, Cutting for Stone

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CHILDReN’S PRoGRAMS Story time Sing & Learn ages 0-5, Mondays, 11 am Feb. 4, 11, 25 Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 Family Movie Night Mondays, 5:30 pm Feb. 4, Goosebumps 2 Mar. 18, [title TbA]

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Astrology Forecast 2019

by Sarah Lyons - Sirius Systems Astrological Services www.sarahlyonsastrologer.com • 727.347.4737 “Get Sirius about Your Future”

February 2019 Astrology Forecast

We start our second month of 2019 with love and money planet Venus visiting practical, serious Capricorn on the 3rd and staying in that sign all month as we take finances and relationships seriously now.

Saturn gets involved around valentines day; setting a traditional holiday stage. Then later on the transformative energy of Pluto takes effect. Expect strong relationships to grow and weak ones to end. The New Moon in Aquarius on the 4th starts off the lunar cycle this month with plenty of action & motivation and a spontaneous vibe! Thinking planet Mercury visits dreamy, psychic Pisces on the 10th. Listen to your intuition and take some time out for creative thinking. but, watch for emotional decision making and hypersensitivity. Meditation will be easy and insightful at this time.

Action planet Mars visits slow, patient taurus on the 14th for the next six weeks.

Energy is steady and stable now with great endurance in any type of undertaking. you may be more particular about spending.

Watch for self indulgence though. The lunar cycle peaks with a Full Snow Super moon in exacting Virgo on the 19th. The details to whatever has been going on in your life will be revealed and analyzed. The energy surrounding this moon is industrious and steady, assisting your efforts and aiding your progress as the cycle peaks, then wanes for the next two weeks.

On the 18th the Sun enters Pisces and brings compassionate, introspective energy into play.

Mercury Retrograde doesn’t technically start until March 5th. However, the shadow phase begins on the 19th of this month; slowing things down now.

AQUARIUS: New lunar cycle begins with your personal year! Home and family life bring changes. Take time off to pamper yourself. Finances and resources are in the spotlight. Friends or groups can bring opportunities.

PISCeS: social life is enjoyable.

Much activity, behind the scenes with new plans. Everyday life gets hectic. you are restless and on the go! Full moon brings awareness in partnerships; both personal and professional.

ARIeS: Career area is highlighted with favor from superiors. A new theme begins with friends; groups. Energy goes into finances mid month; and you are busy behind the scenes. spotlight falls on workplace; earning, career. tAURUS: New focus on career; position.

Travel would be pleasant even if work is involved. Friends and social activity energized. Mid month you take charge!

Full moon falls on romance, creative ideas and time with children.

GeMINI: Legal and educational areas bring new interest; luck! Travel is accented; include partner. Career is active; changeable. Resources are enhanced. you get busy in seclusion. Home and family take the spotlight.

CANCeR: New beginnings with finances and resources. Career interest fades to social activities. Partner is pleasant; easy going.

Travel near and far is likely and accented by the full moon. Conversations are highlighted.

Sarah Lyons has been providing astrological information for a lifetime; and a former president of the Astrology Assoc. of St. Petersburg, one of the oldest groups in the United States. Available for private sessions, personal and business forecasting, lectures, parties, classes and more.

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Leo: Partnerships get a new start; personal or business! Work place is pleasant. Health improves with self care. your mind is on resources; and mid month career gets energy. Full moon falls onto finances and earning.

VIRGo: New themes in the workplace begin.

Get going with a new health plan. Romance is enjoyable. Communicate with partner is accented. Mid month travel gets interest. Full moon spotlight focuses on yOU! Get going!

LIBRA: Romance gets a new start! Create and play! Workplace is active. Home life is enjoyable; redecorate, projects. Friction with partners ends. Finances energized.

Full moon focus pulls you away from it all to recharge.

SCoRPIo: New plans with family and home life begin! daily life has been overwhelming; but goes easier now. Enjoy conversations; creativity. Energy goes from work to partnerships. Focus turns to social life; friends, groups.

SAGIttARIUS: Everyday life gets a fresh start with a busy schedule, short trips and conversations! income is enhanced and mid month the workplace get attention. spotlight falls on career; position.

Professional life improves.

CAPRICoRN: New cycle in income; earnings; values. you have favor all month; get what you want. Energy leaves home life for fun and creativity. Travel is accented for both fun and education; brings awareness of beliefs. sirius systems Astrological services www.sarahlyonsastrologer.com www.facebook.com/sarahlyonsastrologer Office: 727-347-4737 “Get sirius about your future!”

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