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CONTENTS FEATURES

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BY NANETTE WISER

Community Foundation

Lead The Way In Local Philanthropy

BY NICOLETTE REA

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The New Normal

Government & Chamber Help: Your Credit Score’s Worth $$$

BY STEVE TRAIMAN

Bandwidth

Paradise Adventure

Brunch is Back!

At The Sunset Bistro

BY THOMAS MANDZIK

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Cajun & Comfort To Go

Bayou Market offers daily meals

BY PETER ROOS

STORIES Artist Spotlight

LIFE IN PARADISE

Nick Davis – Life as Art

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BY DEB CARSON

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Enviromental Law

Protect That Mangrove Forest

Geek Grapevine

BY KEVIN HENNESSY, ESQ.

Dr. Deby L. Cassill

BY DEB CARSON

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Halloween Spirits

Spooky Cocktail Recipes

Spirits

Bourbon is Trending

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BY STEVE TRAIMAN

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GULFPORT

Florida Daycations

CF Tampa Bay

Responds To Crisis

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Cody’s Road House Harold Seltzer

Musicians We Love

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Rules for Being Human

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Publishers Message................6 Tidbits.................................8-11 Letters....................................12 Construction..........................18 Downtown Concierge............22 Health & Wellness.................24 Book Nook.............................28 Florida Chefs.........................29 Dining & Drinking...................35 Property Law.........................38 Environmental Law................40 Above & Beyond....................41 Art News...........................42-44 Arts & Leisure...................47-60 Events 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 ECO.......................................63 Pet Health..............................64 Fishing...................................65 Classified Ads...................66-67 Astrology................................68 Encouraging Words...............70

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Good Eats

It’s Pumpkin Season!

Chamber Seabreeze Inn Gulfport Casino

Habana Café

Library/City Hall Art Village Boulevard Shoppe

Regions Bank Sterling Cleaners Patchingtons

Island Salon Subway Isla Yacht & CC

Billy’s TD Bank Phila Deli

ReMax Metro Marco’s Wong Lee’s Island Grille

Palms Hospital Winn Dixie

Spiro’s Deli Fountains Towers Regions Bank

Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center

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

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

Nikko’s Dog Bar Sea Dog Brewery Vito & Michael’s 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

Art Expo

Paradise Gifts Frog Pond

Chill Restaurant Beach Theatre Keller Williams Realty Coastal Cottage

Bilmar Hotel The Pearl TI & MB Chamber

T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro Clock Tower Bus Stop

ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES

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From the Publishers I recall the last time I spoke with my Mom’s father before his passing. He told me that in his 90+ years he had seen many changes in the world, but that changes had been occurring more rapidly lately, and that he knew we would see even more dramatic changes in our lifetimes. He had seen two world wars, the birth of aviation and space exploration.

He witnessed the birth of computers and portable telephone technology.

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Volume 26 Number 8 • OCTOBER 2020 PUBLISHERS & EXECUTIVE EDITORS Peter Roos & Renee Roos sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com renee@ParadiseNewsFL.com Nanette Wiser, Executive Editor wiser86@gmail.com Steve Traiman, Feature Writer traimancreativecopy@gmail.com

Hot Air Balloon Ride in Colorado

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Tom Brodersen • Tom Smith Sarah Lyons • Dennis Merritt Jones Michael Moses, Jr. • Deb Carson Dr. Scot Trefz, DVM • Capt. Dylan Hubbard Kevin Hennessy, Esq. • Nicolette Rea

It has been 20 years since the millennium change that many feared would knock our increasingly tech-dependent lives off balance. Those fears may have been unfounded, however, looking back over the ensuing decades shows the alarming rate with which change is occurring. The changes presently unfolding are creating change fast enough that we are likely to feel some of its effects in our lifetimes.

CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTS ARTS & LEISURE, EVENTS - Zelda Troiano ART NEWS - Caron Schwartz

Solar power has finally reached the ‘Sunshine State’.

Personally, we have been believers and early embracers of rooftop and backyard solar for years. We have produced enough power in 650 square feet on our rooftop to virtually eliminate our power bill for the last seven years, and we drive on solar power too. We have been Chevrolet Volt enthusiasts for over six years. Electric cars will inevitably replace internal combustion engines over the next couple of decades.

Electric cars require far less repair.

We have only been to a shop twice in five years. Corner gas stations and neighborhood car repair shops will go away. Charging stations will proliferate. Fleets have begun to convert already, including buses.

New, more efficient batteries will accelerate the process. These new electric vehicles, combined with the 5G communications technology being introduced will support the autonomous vehicle systems of the future, which will eliminate the need for automobile ownership together with the personal vehicle insurance systems that administer to the risk of vehicles driven by distracted or impaired drivers.

Decreasing demand for fossil fuels for transportation and electricity will lower the demand for these fuels permanently, eliminating the need for additional drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve or in the waters surrounding Florida.

The coronavirus pandemic, historic forest fires and increasing storm severity have accelerated the pace with which retiring dwellers in our nation’s larger cities want out. As a result of that, and thanks to artificially low interest rates, in spite of the limitations social distancing imposes, real estate in desirable retirement areas has been selling very quickly. If you are considering moving, the time may be here.

All businesses around the world are looking for encouraging signs that the worst is over, and it would appear that for us, there is light at the end of the tunnel. We have a number of new and many continuing advertisers, and there are several inserts going out to 20,000 mailboxes as part of this issue. We are sorry to hear about each of those whose enterprises did not survive, and we ask all of you to support our local businesses.

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By Michael Moses • The Centre-St. Pete Beach

There are two things I remember about holiday visits to my aunt Hazel’s house. The wonderful Lebanese foods she prepared and the Readers Digests I found on her coffee table. I was always intrigued by the articles I read and I know how aunt Hazel loved them.

I was always fascinated by what I found there. I knew Aunt Hazel loved it. I was excited to learn that the Health and Wellness feature story in the Reader’s Digest – September 2020 was a testament from four everyday people about how CBD has helped them. We are not surprised by those stories. We hear it every day at The Centre.

Florida voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in November 2016 guaranteeing qualifying patients access to medical marijuana, a victory for decriminalization supporters who narrowly lost a similar ballot fight two years earlier.

Amendment 2 had more than 71 percent of the vote.

Amendment 2 allows patients with illnesses of the “same kind or class as or comparable to” cancer, HIV, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy to obtain marijuana through state-approved doctors and state-approved dispensaries.

According to one state estimate, about 450,000 Floridians would qualify to use the drug under these rules.

The Florida legislature recently expanded the cannabis products allowed to include some edibles.

It has been difficult to find reliable information on benefits and dosing, both for widely available CBD and the tightly regulated THC. That was part of the reason for the creation of the Centre of St. Pete Beach, to help facilitate the understanding of these medicines and to help patients find the proper mix of medicine to be their best.

Information is also beginning to be more widely available.

The Health and Medicine column in the September 2020 Reader’s Digest has an eight page article beginning on page 110, entitled “The Promise Of CBD.” They report about Laurie Maxson, a 65-year-old retired school administrator in Colorado Springs, who was trying a variety of natural treatments to help relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, after the side effects turned her against prescription drugs. Laura Dobratz, 32, had trouble sleeping every night.

Josh Kincaid, 43, had chronic neck and back pain, migraines and anxiety, who said, “After taking CBD I no longer have to take opioids or muscle relaxants.” Stephanie Johnson, 47, who had chronic stabbing pain for years after surgery, said, “I could feel the pain calming down and everything subsiding.”

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Triverde Health 727-322-4588 In the past few months, in spite of or perhaps in part thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, The Centre has been the provider of choice for medical marijuana concierge services for more than 900 individuals, pretty much all of whom came for relief from the problems experienced by those profiled in Reader’s Digest last month.

Triverde Health’s medical marijuana doctors have helped over 750 patients from ages 11-90 obtain certification, with their major complaints including: 1. Anxiety 2. Pain 3. Trouble Sleeping 4. Seizures 5. Wean Off Drugs Many have found relief with our Impirica CBD line and with MUV’s new line of over-the-counter CBD patches. Others applied for their state certificates to legally add a touch of THC, which studies show greatly enhances the effectiveness of the CBD. Many clients are finding impressive results with the combination.

The Center has also implemented a busy schedule of classes and mini-events, and is offering part or all of The Centre for rent for your holiday or special events with occupancy up to 109.

A huge tree will go up in the Centre before Thanksgiving.

Relaxation opportunities including yoga, massage, cupping, and artistic opportunities like Puff and Pour Paint. Gastronomic adventures such as making your own edibles like Chocolate Covered Strawberries or custom flavored gummies are also offered.

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ST PETE BEACH St. Pete Beach Produce and Deli, across from the Post Card Inn (PCI) Resort at 6355 Gulf Boulevard, has long been the place to get the freshest salads and Mediterranean specialty foods including the best Gyros on the beaches south of Tarpon Springs. Proprietor Odise Armata (Odi), who has always been one of the most industrious business folks in town, has evolved his business from a tiny produce shop into a Mediterranean specialty grocery and restaurant.

No longer a produce shop, the restaurant is being renamed Odi’s Mediterranean Kitchen. Stop by soon and pick a copy of his newest eat-in and to-go menu. Odi’s wife Mirella shares the building and operates Mirella’s Talent Salon, a popular beauty parlor in adjacent space.

Corey Avenue got a facelift over the summer.

Between the tourism disruption caused by the coronavirus and street closings for resurfacing of Corey Ave. and Blind Pass Road, it has been a challenging year and a half for St. Pete Beach’s “downtown” business district. Beverly’s La Croisette was purchased by a French couple and is closed for remodeling under the watchful eye of Emanual Roux, who sold Redwoods and the Garden in downtown St. Pete and became an “urban farmer” and started “GateauxOChocolat,” baker of the very best flourless chocolate cakes.

You can get a piece or a whole cake from Casa Del Pane in St. Pete Beach or order one online ay www.flourfreecakes.com for delivery worldwide.

Just east of La Croisette, the newest boutique on Corey is the Sail Market just opened by Sarah Laracuente. No stranger to Corey Ave., Sarah Erwin was the local ad rep for the daily paper for years. She has since married, written several articles for Paradise NEWS, had a child 8

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started her own company, Sail Marketing, became St. Pete Beach’s part-time Public Information Officer (PIO), and very recently took over CABA’s social media effort.

Sarah and Sail Market are launching a line of cause-oriented t-shirts, coronavirus masks and other products with the theme “Kindness Matters”. Profits are destined for her favorite charity, St. Vincent de Paul CARES, which helps to end homelessness. Also, new to Corey this year is Elizabeth’s Boutique which expanded from Dolphin Village Shopping Center to Corey in late spring.

Just east of Elizabeth’s Boutique, new ownership took over at Tapz on Corey and renamed it The Shaded Keg, a sports bar with by far the most choices on tap anywhere in our readership area.

Corey’s newest watering hole, Kim Fowler’s Twisted Tiki just opened in September 2020 to rave reviews between London Hair & Spa and the Swigwam.

The Corey Market has a larger, socially distanced footprint, open Sundays 10am-2pm on Corey Ave. and Blind Pass Rd. in downtown St. Pete Beach.

Trunk or Treat on Corey Ave There will be a spooking good Halloween time for kids at the “Trunk or Treat on Corey Ave” on Saturday October 31.

www.spbrec.com or call the St. Pete Beach Community Center at 727-363-9245.

TREASURE ISLAND Beverly Diny at Diny Jewelers, 130 107th Ave. is offering COVID-friendly private jewelry spa days in October and November for new and old clients alike. Beverly is a highly trained jeweler and diamond expert who says she has found her new calling in Treasure Island, redesigning out-of-date jewelry into exciting modern styles. Imagine changing something that is gathering dust into a ring, bracelet, necklace or earrings that you would be proud to wear all the time. Beverly also has loose investment grade diamonds to help diversify your portfolio and beat inflation. Call at 727-513-3469 for details.

Sunset Bistro, which replaced Feola’s at the Thunderbird and is offering take-out and dine-in for dinner options Wednesday – Sunday 5-10pm or later, and Brunch 8-noon on weekends for just $15/person. Fiona sings there on Fridays and people are raving about Chef Thomas Mandzik’s creativity.

ISLA DEL SOL Isla Del Sol Y&CC has had a busy summer with a record number of summer members joining for COVID-friendly outdoor sports and pool and beachside, outdoor, socially distanced dining and beverage options. Improvements have been made, including a Navigation App that gives the distance to the cup for better club selection.

Their yacht slips are full. New membership policies make it easier and less expensive to become a club member. Call Star Garcia at 727-828-0002.

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The St. Pete Beach Parks & Recreation Department is proud to present “Trunk-or-Treat on Corey Ave.” On Saturday, October 31, join us on the 300-400 blocks of Corey Ave. in St. Pete Beach for a spooky good time. Kids will get to trick-or-treat throughout the local shops and “trunkers” as the street will be blocked off for safety. This event is FREE, but space is limited so please make sure to get your tickets before it’s too late. 1 ticket = A family of 4.

The Island Inn is reportedly getting company.

Jolly Roger’s Grub & Pub, 32 Madonna Boulevard, plans to offer casual, down-to-earth dining and entertainment option for any and everyone seeking something a little different.

“If you dine here, get ready to be insulted.” It’s all in the playful spirit of a “roast” and part of the Jolly Roger’s atmosphere. Family-friendly during the day, the restaurant is adult-only after 9pm.

The ownership team includes Roger D. Bell, W. Terry Libich, Kent and Alyssa Adams.

Visit www.jollyrogerstv.com for updates.

Tickets available at www.st-pete-beachcommunity-center.ticketleap.com/trunk-or-treat/.

Event will be from 10am-2pm and there will be 4 separate timeslots: 10-11am, 11am-12pm, 12-1pm & 1-2pm. Parking available at the SPB community center. More information visit

Tree Lighting Event in Tierra Verde The event is set for Saturday, December 5th!

The Christmas Tree will be erected after Thanksgiving in the “downtown Tierra Verde” parking lot. It will remain there until after New Years 2021.

By Peter Roos MADEIRA BEACH Trash Pirates Monthly Beach Clean-Up is always the first Saturday of the month from 8-11am at Archibald Park. Volunteers are not only welcome but are blessed for coming. Mark your calendar for Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.

CLEARWATER Engel & Völkers, Belleair, has listed one of the last, vacant, buildable, lots on Clearwater Beach. The lot, listed at $26.9 million, is located at 551 Gulf Boulevard, at the base of Sand Key Bridge. The property was home to Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant, which served the community for 27 years.

It offers the opportunity to develop 3.2 acres into the next destination resort, condominium or restaurant, according to a release.

Meanwhile ground is being broken for construction of Harborview Resort on Clearwater Beach, a 73-unit condo-hotel project featured in Paradise News’ March issue. Buyers get 90 days use and 275 days rental pool participation.

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CITY HALL UTILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO RE-OPEN City of Gulfport utility customers credit card payments can continue to be made online at www.municipalonlinepayments.com/gulfportfl, but the $3.25 CC convenience fee applies. City Residents with Utility, Water, and Sewer billing questions can call 727-893-1016 or email utilitiesinfo@mygulfport.us.

Customers who would like to pay their bill over the phone via credit card can call 727-893-1016, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.

ST PETERSBURG The Bainbridge Companies sold 930 Central Flats, a six-story, 218-unit mixed-used project in the EDGE District in downtown St. Petersburg for $64 million. The buyer is an affiliate of White Oak Partners.

There are a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments on five floors, with underground parking, ground floor amenities and retail, and five floors of luxury apartments. The average rent in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area is expected by experts to rise 2.6 percent in 2020.

Bill Edwards’ WELCOME to St Petersburg sign welcoming drivers to St. Petersburg as they cross the Howard Frankland bridge is coming down.

The 75-foot $600,000 tower built to welcome guests to the 2012 Republic Convention is in the way of bridge expansion.

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Cast Your Vote by Nov. 3rd Tropicana Field to Serve as Mail Ballot Drop-Off Location October 19-November 2, 8am-5pm daily.

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Tropicana Field will host a drive-thru mail ballot drop-off location staffed by deputized election workers at Gate 1 from October 19-November 2, 8am-5pm daily. Ballots are never left unattended.

All ballots will be returned to the Supervisor of Elections office and secured in a ballot storage locker at the end of each day.

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Voters can go to VotePinellas.com to request a mail ballot and check the status of their mail ballot.

Voters may return completed mail ballots to any Supervisor of Elections Office from 7am-7pm on Election Day. All ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections by 7pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020. For a complete list of all ballot drop-off locations and for all OFFICIAL Election information, go to VotePinellas.com.

For information on volunteering as a poll worker https://www.votepinellas.com/Becomean-Election-Worker Frank Segreti, a 4th generation restaurateur and CEO of Segreti Group, is taking over the former Caddy’s on Central space located in the Detroit Hotel Lobby and patio at 217 Central Avenue.

The Brickyard will soon occupy the 8,000 square foot indoor and patio space and Pizza N’ Brew will operate out of the smaller, adjacent parcel.

Owner Relations Director Dana Speer says. “We intend on moving our business office to St. Petersburg as well.”

Wednesday Tea Dances Return to The Historic Coliseum Tea Dances October-May: 1st Wed of each Month – Mario DeLeon Band 3rd Wed of the Month – Pleasure w/ Bobby Tessitore 11:30am Dance Instruction 1-3:30pm Live Music $7 entry / $10 w/instruction The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Call 727-892-5202 or visit www.stpete.org/coliseum 10

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Dog parks and dog-friendly beaches? Check.

Dog-friendly restaurants, bars and hotels?

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater (VSPC), unveiled a nearly $2 million campaign to give Pinellas County businesses a unified approach communicating expectations during COVID-19.

People thinking about packing their bags for a trip–even staycations–want to know what hotels, attractions, restaurants and destinations are doing to keep them safe. The same research is showing an overwhelming number of travelers want to know destinations have strict safety measures in place, like a face covering mandate, and this campaign is designed to communicate that and rebuild consumer confidence.

St. Pete/Clearwater continues to lead the state in many tourism metrics since reopening its beaches, despite nearly 50% of American travelers cancelling 2.1 trips on average because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While forecasts for travel in the remainder of 2020 is down, especially fall/winter holidays, beach destinations and small towns make up the majority of leisure trips planned for American travelers.

A $75,000 Resilience Planning Grant will help identify comprehensive plan policies to address flood risks. Pinellas County got one of the 33 grants in Florida that has been selected for funding under the State of Florida’s Resilient Coastlines Program. Pinellas will utilize the grant to identify and evaluate resilience-based policies for coastal management of its Comprehensive Plan that address flood risks. The project will evaluate policies to assist our community’s ability to quickly and successfully redevelop following a major disaster. The project will identify the local community’s vulnerabilities that need to be addressed well in advance of a major disaster in order to ensure a speedy and well-thought out post-disaster recovery. Public workshops are planned and outreach through social media, plus a website, and coordination with various departments, Pinellas County’s municipalities, and other stakeholders that are identified through the planning process. The grant runs through June 30, 2021.

STATEWIDE “More than 40 Florida craft distilleries paid dues of $1,000-$2,000 each to form the Florida Craft Spirits Association (FCSA). Benefits include

access to unified industry-wide lobbying efforts at state and federal levels, public relations, media, industry-tailored education and training programs, state and national level mutual support, etc.” said David Cohen, inaugural FCSA President. “Our industry has never been more united and engaged to move craft distilling in Florida forward.” Serving with Cohen of Manifest Distillery on the 2020-2021 Executive Leadership team: Vice President - Matt Armstrong, St. Petersburg Distillery; Treasurer Matt Allen, Cerberus Distillery; Secretary Jeremy Craig, Copper Bottom Distillery.

Visit FloridaCraftSpirits.org, or follow the organization on Twitter or Facebook.

INTERNATIONAL Flights from Tampa to Frankfurt and London are back on the schedule. British Airways, Lufthansa and others have rescheduled international flights to and from Tampa.

Air Canada: TPA to Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa in October and December British Airways: TPA to London, Oct. 25 Cayman Airways: TPA to Grand Cayman, Nov. 1 Copa Airlines: TPA to Panama City, Nov. 21 Edelweiss Air: Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 5 Lufthansa: Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 25 Southwest Airlines: Havana, Cuba, Oct. 8 WestJet Airlines: Toronto, Canada, Oct. 5 St. John’s, Canada, March 7, 2021 One year ago, 37 percent of the airport’s passengers were Tampa Bay originators and 63 percent were outside visitors.

In 2019, 40 percent of TPA’s passengers were traveling for business. This year, it’s 30 percent, reflecting what TPA has been hearing from airlines.

Services for Seniors at Home

in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders, the responding deputy can query the Take Me Home system and search the person’s name or physical description. Once the person’s record is found, the deputy can take the necessary action to assist the person. Families or caregivers can register their loved one in the Take Me Home system by providing a recent digital photo, description of height and weight, demographic information, and emergency contact information. In order to participate in the program, two new photographs every two years must be submitted and information must be kept up to date. Using the system is free, and all of the information is confidential, only to be used as a tool to ensure the safety of those enrolled.

Introducing Take Me Home and SafetyNET From the Desk of Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

In 2019, 430 adults and 701 juveniles were reported missing in Pinellas County. Locating missing persons can often prove difficult.

It is even more challenging when the missing person is elderly or disabled. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office utilizes two programs that help deputies quickly identify and locate missing people— Take Me Home and SafetyNET. Take Me Home is a voluntary enrollment program for people with a medical condition or developmental issue that impedes effective communication, and who may need special assistance if they find themselves alone or in an emergency. If the person is unable to speak, properly identify themselves, becomes disoriented, or acts

SafetyNET is a proactive approach to ensure families know where their loved ones are at all times. SafetyNET uses a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal to help locate persons with Alzheimer’s disease, autism, and other special needs. Due to the circumstances of their conditions, these individuals may have a tendency to wander away from home.

If a person with a SafetyNET wristband goes missing, the caregiver can call 911, and trained search teams will use the tracking signal in the wristband to locate them. Rescue times average about 30 minutes. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office uses SafetyNET and Take Me Home within their areas of jurisdiction.

You can purchase or lease SafetyNET Tracking Systems online at www.safetynettracking.com or by calling 877-434-6384. To enroll in the Take Me Home program, contact the Crime Prevention and Community Awareness Unit by calling 727-582-2222.

Making a Difference!

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LETTERS

Shared a lovely birthday dinner for 6 at The Sunset Bistro this week...

AKA Paradise News lead story. Everyone had lovely comments and would love to come back! No exaggeration. Tom was a perfect host and the food, excellent service and homemade Cheesecake was amazing!!! Brunch this weekend? I’m just sayin’.

- Lynn Ober Good job keeping the magazine interesting during these crazy times!

Dan Reichard may have contacted you–but there will be a Christmas Tree Lighting Event in Tierra Verde again this December.

And again we would like to insert our event flier in the addition that will get into the recipients’ mailboxes before 12/5/20.

Please let me know if you would again be a gold sponsorship as we have done together in the past–and what the deadline will be for you to receive the fliers.

- Gaye Wurzbacher, TLC president

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Enjoy Customized Philanthropy Community foundations are made up of component “funds” which, although separately governed pursuant to a donor’s wishes, are pooled together and invested in order to create a maximum return. Each fund is administered according to its “type.” Although it varies and this is only a small snapshot of types of funds available, most community foundations offer some version of the following fund types: Donor Advised and Family Foundation Funds.

Donors can create a donor advised fund and recommend the community foundation make distributions to nonprofits in such amount and at such times that a donor sees fit—sort of like a charitable “checking account.” Family Foundation funds are larger donor advised funds that allow donors to promote their foundation in the same way as a private foundation, but enjoy the maximum tax benefits of a fund at a community foundation.

Endowment Funds. Endowment funds are permanent funds insofar that the goal is to avoid invading principal, thus creating a reliable stream of income for charity. These funds can be designated for a specific nonprofit or for a specified field of interest or geographical area, such as “to support animals in Hillsborough County.”

by Nicolette Rea, JD Nicolette Rea, Director of Donor Relations, and President-Elect of the Clearwater Bar Young Lawyers Division

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay: Connecting Donors to Causes they Care About

A community foundation grows charitable giving to make its area—its neighborhoods, its cities, its region—a more vibrant, more prosperous, and more resilient place for all.

Community foundations accomplish this by helping donors give in a way that is easy, meaningful, and often permanent.

They connect the donors’ resources with community needs, making grants to nonprofits that are doing the work to serve the community.

Since the creation of the first community foundation in 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio, community foundations have evolved into dynamic, multi-faceted grantmaking organizations.

Currently, there are more than 700 community foundations existing in the United States, and each one serves a defined geographic area. Community foundations are accredited by a national standards board and governed by philanthropic-minded volunteers whose sole interests are adhering to donors’ intentions and serving the community.

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Scholarships. Donors can create scholarship funds that support specific schools or establish scholarship criteria for students to participate in a competitive scholarship process. Some donors create scholarships in memory of their loved ones and encourage family and friends to donate to the fund.

The breadth of fund types offers donors the flexibility to practice their philanthropy in a way that is customized and convenient. Moreover, community foundation staff are accessible and endeavor to make charitable giving a joyful experience.

Obtain Maximum Tax Benefits Community foundations are nonprofits, classified as “public charities.” The “public charity” status is what separates community foundations from private foundations: donors obtain maximum tax benefits for donations to funds administered by community foundations.

Additionally, community foundations can accept donations of complex assets, such as closely-held business interests, land, and even crops. Thus, donors can make complex gifts to component funds at a community foundation while supporting their favorite nonprofits.

Leave a Lasting Legacy The core principle of community foundations is stewardship: the careful and responsible management of donors’ funds and donors’ charitable intent. Community foundations ensure perpetuity of funds through “variance power,” which enables community foundations to alter the purpose of a fund in the event a charitable purpose becomes obsolete or impossible to achieve. Variance power is exercised carefully and sparingly, and only in such a way that aligns with a donors’ original intent.

For example, let’s imagine a donor created an endowment for a named nonprofit that provides free veterinary services for animals. Years later, after the donor is no longer living, that nonprofit closes its doors. The community foundation would then change the designation of that endowment to benefit another nonprofit offering similar services.

Consult with Community Experts Because community foundations are receiving grant applications for competitive grantmaking from their unrestricted funds, they are uniquely positioned to educate donors on the pressing needs in the community. Additionally, community foundation staff stay connected with the local non-profits and have a good sense of where grants will have the best impact.

A community foundation’s flexibility, careful stewardship of donors’ legacies, and community knowledge are all a part of

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is expanding offices into Pinellas County, with a downtown St. Petersburg address in the same building as the James Museum of Western Art. The new office at 110 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701.

They are open 9am–5pm M-F. Questions: info@cftampabay.org or call 727.777.5858

what makes them an appealing philanthropic vehicle for donors.

To learn how we can help you or your clients, please feel free to contact me at any time. I can be reached by email and phone at nrea@cftampabay.org or 813-609-4855.

About the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Founded in 1990, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay connects donors, nonprofits, community and business leaders, professional advisors, volunteers, and residents to make the maximum positive impact in the Tampa Bay region.

For 30 years, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has been dedicated to making giving easy and meaningful for donors as a way to strengthen nonprofit organizations and build a better, more vibrant community.

Learn more at CFTampaBay.org.

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Local: • Waived annual business license fees • Waived ordinances and fees to allow for outdoor seating • Waived ordinances to allow for additional signage • Some of our businesses have suffered worse than others.

Bars and breweries were first ordered to close in April.

After a brief opening, they were required to close again and remain closed since June 26th. Bars and breweries were required to close if they did not have a food license. The TBBCoC worked with local bars and breweries helping them apply for food licenses so they could open. Since then, DBPR has announced bars may open at 50% occupancy starting September 14th.

• The above fees and ordinances vary depending on municipality. For questions call 727-360-6957.

Finding the ‘New Normal!’

Story by STEVE TRAIMAN

As businesses and residents in the Paradise News

readership area slowly come back in focus in the pandemic slowdown, there are many local, county, state and federal resources still available to all. At the same time, your personal and business credit ratings have never been more important in applying for loans for any major purchase.

Supplying some good input this month are Doug Izzo, Legislative Affairs Director, Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, and Kim Harestad, Senior Loan Originator, VanDyk Mortgage.

Izzo told Paradise News, “Your Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce (TBCoC) has been working tirelessly to support the business community. The TBBCoC has been and will continue to work with local, county, state and federal officials in an effort to provide important information and financial relief.

“There was a lot of confusion at the start of the pandemic.

This was an unprecedented event that no one was ready for. Regulations and operating procedures were changing at a rapid pace. As new information came out daily, if not hourly, the TBBCoC made it a priority to obtain the information, sift through it, simplify it and get it out to the business community in a timely manner.

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County: • Pinellas County CARES Business Grant – This is round two of county grant funding. If you already applied before June 30th, you now may be eligible to apply again.

- Eligible businesses may receive up to $10,000 in funding.

- Homebased businesses now eligible.

- The TBBCoC is a Navigator and can answer questions and assist in the application process.

- For more information and to apply, visit www.tampabaybeaches.com/coronavirus State: • Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) – EIDL proceeds can be used to cover a wide array of working capital and normal operating expenses, such as continuation to health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments.

- Small businesses with less than 500 employees, sole pro- prietorships, independent contractors, self-employed persons, private non-profit organizations, or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations affected by COVID-19 are eligible.

- You can apply for both EDL and PPP — you just can’t use the funds for the same purpose.

- For more information and to apply, visit www.tampabaybeaches.com/coronavirus • Unemployment – Individuals unable to obtain unemployment contacted the TBBCoC and were connected with state officials who were able to expedite the process and got people their unemployment.

• The TBBCoC is actively working with state officials to waive the interest on past due property taxes and set up payment plans.

• The TBBCoC is actively working with state officials to provide abatement on alcohol license fees for bars and breweries that were ordered closed.

Federal: • Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) – The PPP is a forgivable businesses loan. At least 60% of the funds must be used to pay and retain employees. Up to 40% of the funds can be used for rent and utilities.

- Small businesses with 500 or fewer employees, 501(c) (3) sole proprietor, independent contractor, self-employed or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations are eligible.

- The deadline to submit applications ended August 8th.

However, the TBBCoC is advocating for the renewal of this program.

- Congress is currently debating legislation that would extend this program. A final decision has not been made at the time this was written.

Izzo summarized, “PPE Suppliers, Guidelines on operating, posters, signs, COVID Dashboard and more resources can be found at www.TampaBayBeaches.com/coronavirus.

(See accompanying sidebar) VITAL CREDIT RATING TIPS Kim Harestad, VanDyk Mortgage, provided this excellent insight on “How Credit Will Affect Your Future Buying Power.”

She told Paradise News, “Your credit score and report play a large role in the amount of purchasing power you have, especially involving large purchases. When it comes to financing big ticket items like your family home, a new car or truck, or business equipment, a lender will want to view your credit report to see how you have handled debt in the past.

“When it comes to applying for your mortgage or other large purchase, typical financially responsible habits such as consolidating debt onto fewer credit cards, closing credit accounts you haven’t used in a while or paying off any collections or charge accounts can actually appear as red flags to your lender.

“These red flags can ultimately lead to denials, which means you will need to have a larger amount of cash up front to convince your lender that allowing you to finance is not a huge risk.

“A higher credit score gives your lender faith that you will be able to handle the responsibility of an additional loan. The higher your score, the more likely you are to be approved for increased amounts of financing due to a positive track record.

“Certain activities like joining a credit watch program, staying current on existing accounts, disclosing all debt, and consistently filing all tax returns makes you look more financially responsible and less of a risk to your lender. Having a higher credit score can also make you eligible for lower interest rates on your loan that are not available to all financers.

“Related to watching your credit, everyone is entitled to a free annual look at your credit report from www.Annual CreditReport.com, and one free report annually from each of the three major services: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

“When it comes to your mortgage, a higher credit score can increase the amount you are approved to borrow, ultimately effecting the total cost of your mortgage. For all your questions about your purchasing power, contact me today to discuss the steps to get you into your new home. Email to kharestad@vandykmortgage.com.”

[Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman, St. Pete Beach, providing business writing services at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com or by phone to 727-363-7531.]

KEY TBB / CHAMBER RESOURCES Excellent resources for PPE Suppliers, Guidelines on operating, posters, signs, COVID Dashboard and more can be found at www.TampaBayBeaches. com/coronavirus BUSINESS GRANTS & LOANS: GRANTS Pinellas County Business Grant - Apply Here (Round 2 up to $10,000) Pinellas County Business Grant Eligible Businesses Grants for Restaurants & Workers From Southern Smoke Debt Relief - SBA loans prior to COVID-19 will be forgiven LOANS Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) - Guide Emergency Injury Disaster Loan Apply Online NEW GUIDELINES FOR OPERATING: CDC Guidelines and FDOH Guidelines for Events Sick Staff Preparation, Response & Return to Work - From FL Chamber Reopening Guidance - From National Restaurant Assoc.

Customers Guide for Social Distancing - From Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Mass Gathering Guidance From CDC Customizable Poster From US Chamber Workplace Posters - From CDC Employee/Customer Screening Sheet - From TBBCoC Procedures If Employee Contracts COVID-19 - From FRLA RESOURCES FOR OPERATING: The chamber is distributing free masks - Call 727-360-6957 Get Supplies Needed for Your Businesses to Operate - From TBBCoC Members Helping Members - From TBBCoC 19% OFF waterproof/easy to clean printing options From Florida Print Solutions Work From Home Relief Kit From DEX Imaging Crisis Management for Businesses - From Google REOPEN - RECOVERY - REIMAGINE: Reopening Florida Phased Plan From Governor DeSantis Reopening America Phased Plan From President Trump Steps to Open Your Business From Florida Chamber of Commerce Accommodations - Things you can do now to get you ready to reopen Restaurants & Bars - Things you can do now to get you ready to reopen General Businesses - Things you can do now to get you ready to reopen Hospitality Reopening Guide - From Florida Restaurant & Lodging Assoc.

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES: Unemployment Application (Apply Online) *NEW SITE* Unemployment Application (Apply by Mail) Step by Step Instructions How to Apply for Unemployment Gig worker, Independent Contractors and Self Employed Apply for Unemployment Grants for Restaurants Workers From Southern Smoke Short Time Compensation Program Temporary Layoff Assistance Reemployment Assistance Grants for Hospitality Workers TRAVELER RESOURCES: Businesses are OPEN *Some restrictions may apply Beaches are OPEN Hotels, motels and vacation rentals are OPEN Large events and theme parks/ attractions are OPEN Destination Updates From St. Pete/Clearwater Information for Travel From the CDC Tampa International Airport’s update on increased cleaning and sanitation efforts.

TOURISM INDUSTRY RESOURCES: Coronavirus Tourism Impacts - From VISIT FLORIDA Travel Industry Updates From Sojern Economic Impact Study From Oxford Economics Coronavirus Dashboard From Florida Department of Health Key planning recommendations for Mass Gatherings From the World Health Organization Brighter Days Ahead Toolkit From VSPC VISIT FLORIDA Resources RESTAURANT & BAR RESOURCES: Brewery/Restaurant Reopening From Brewers Association Get Paid to Prepare Food for Those in Need Stimulus Information Specific to Restaurants & Bars - (Call Center) FAQs for Restaurants Bars & Nightclubs - From DBPR Restaurants & Bars - Things you can do now to get you ready to reopen MENTAL HEALTH & ASSISTANCE Chat Line - From Pinellas County Recommendations - From CDC ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Official COVID-19 Page - From CDC COVID-19 Cases - From FDOH Toolkits Including Talking Points From U.S. Travel Disaster Prep and Recovery Tools From County Economic Development Florida Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Resources US Chamber of Commerce Resources

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Life As Art: Nick Davis

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St. Petersburg native Nick Davis creates digital artwork to express Black Is Beautiful. He started creating Black Characters in 2019 as a way to encourage and express to the community that in our struggles and in our emotions - we are not alone in this life.

What inspires and influences your art? I’ve always had a deep love for art and creativity. I discovered my passion for art as a child, inspired early by my family of painters and musicians in church. But I never had the opportunity to be myself as a child. I saw a lack of love in that community which created more gangs and violence. I came to believe that you must reach the person in front of you before you can reach the world.

What other types of mediums have you worked in? I started with colored pencils and experimented with pastels before moving to digital art. I’m always open to learning about other mediums. I’ve grown a deep appreciation for digital art in recent years, the medium I currently work in. I am a self-taught artist who tries to establish my own style of expression, but know I’m drawn to the work of great artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley to name a few.

How does your community and family inspire you?

My community is always inspiring me to just be me. My amazing wife Tiffany constantly encourages me with her love. My dogs Mattie and Louie are constant companions as I work – always up under me.

I am also inspired by music in its ability to help me let go. I don’t know where my passion for creating comes from, I simply want to encourage and inspire others by my work.

The people you feature in your work - the emotions you give them are immediate and compelling. Tell us about the piece here. This image is a representation of the inability to forgive.

I believe a lot of times we are so caught up in the faults of our brothers and sisters until we forget to love.

Are you always creating? I am. I draw day and night, and generally complete one piece in a day.

You create your art on your iPad. Which programs do you use?

I use the program Procreate. A digital file is available for commissions, and giclee prints are also available. Most work is printed as a square – 12” x 12”, 16” x 16”, 24” x 24” and range in price from $75-$250.

Your artwork has been featured at Dunedin Fine Art Center, in an article in The Weekly Challenger, and on PBS station WEDU’s Arts Plus.

Where else can we see your work?

I have a studio in the works and hope it will be available and open soon.

People can visit my website anytime at www.ndartlife.com, follow me on Facebook at NDArtLife by Nick Davis, and on Instagram at ndartlife.

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DOWNTOWN CONCIERGE From the The St. Pete Pier marketplace and restaurants to Grand Central and beyond, new watering holes beckon and old favorites have reopened with social distance safety regulations in place.

I love the to-go and pick-up options many purveyed during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Be sure to check ahead on their social media or website pages before exploring our faves.)

will be replaced by virtual events. Right now, you can tour the murals with the Pixelstix app, which brings 80 murals from past Shine Mural Festivals to life.

Just steps away from The DALI, USF’s Bayboro Brewing’s 2,500-square-foot space hosts 20 taps with various bottled brews and a large outdoor beer garden.

A new coffee shop and bakery fit for the caffeine-addicted and conscious shopper, Crislip Cafe serves locally brewed coffee, a lovely lavender latte, desserts, wine and local craft beers.

Happily, the Shine Mural Festival returns for its sixth year this November 7-14 and is partnering with Pangea Seed Foundation’s Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans program, and calling it “SHINE x Sea Walls: St. Petersburg.” The signature block party

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Also, in the Edge District is CellarMasters, selling wines by the bottle/glass with a focus on natural vintages and craft beers, plus locally-sourced cheeses and charcuterie plates. We can’t get enough of these boutiques such as Hawthorne Bottle Shop, Lolita’s and Sophia’s Enoteca + Cucina for our “to go” at home feasts.

Need a shot in the arm? Look no further than Central Ave.’s Pour Judgement

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SIP & SASHAY Your favorite 3 Daughters Beach Blonde Ale beer is available as a 12-pack at ABC and Total Wine just in time for Brady Bucs season. (Motorwork Brewing in Bradenton offers a new craft in honor of Gronkowski.)

Also at 3 Daughters is live music and an express menu featuring beer cheese nachos, buffalo chicken dip, burgers, salads and sammies.

Sadly, some of our favorite festivals have been rescheduled for 2021, including Savor St. Pete and Clearwater Jazz Festival. Social galas are mostly online, raising funds for good causes and awareness on social issues. CASA’s 24th annual Peace Breakfast on Oct. 21 (October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month) will be held virtually on interactive platform Lunchpool. www.casa-stpete.org/event/peacebreakfast

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where you can sample from 269 different shots (Twix-flavored!) and nibble gourmet pressed sandwiches.

Intermezzo Coffee and Cocktails now hosts The Mezzo Bottle Shop offering retail wine and Italian favorite Amaro for sale, to drink on premise or at home. Most offerings are natural, organic or biodynamic.

Stay healthy with a juice cleanse subscription service from popular Squeeze Juice.

Java is still all the rage. David and Duane Hogg’s www.Hoggbatch.com coffee roastery, crafting unique beans barrel-aged with spirits (bourbon, rum, whiskey) have opened a production facility in Grand Central District.

Drive through 1 Pineapple Espresso, a small batch roaster with healthy fresh food or check out Flatbread & Butter in Uptown St. Pete for coffee, breakfast and pizza.

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LET’S EAT Get your Cuban food fix at Bodega’s new location at 1180 Central Ave. With a second location in Tampa’s Seminole Heights, all your favorites (Cuban, vegetarian sandwiches) are on the menu. Their other restaurant, Baba is a Lebanese eatery and bakery.

Do you love Grace’s and Gracie Pasta & Provisions in Pass-a-Grille? If you do, GP&P opened a second shop in The Edge District purveying pasta, gourmet cheeses, jams and local fruits and vegetables.

Yummy Europe delivers European gourmet delights (cheeses, sausage, smoke meats) plus wine, beer and coffee for a charcuterie evening at home.

Need specialty meats for BBQ this weekend? St. Pete Meat & Provisions shares space with Greenstock, and you can pick up specialty cuts of pork, beef, poultry and veal as well as specialty sausages, marinated meats and more.

Got a craving for homemade pasta?

Welcome Dal Moro’s Fresh Pasta To Go, with five pastas and nine artisan sauces to mix and match.

Also, on Central Ave. is Wild Child Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, serving seasonal salads and Korean fried-chicken sandwiches. With a second location at Sparkman’s Wharf, Central Avenue’s Naked Farmer showcases the bounty of local farmers in a seasonal menu that includes build your own bowl.

With outdoor seating and takeout/delivery

Hooters’ fast casual Hoots serves up yummy wings, tenders, shrimps with multiple sauces. Red Mesa Quatro serves up Cubans, Ranch fries, BBQ chicken sandwiches, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, poke bowls and Pad Thai with pick up at 1st Avenue’s Red Mesa Cantina (at press time; in-person dining coming).

We can think of nothing more entertaining than hanging out at Sunshine Kitty Café, open for drinks and mingling with adoptable cats by reservation only. New to Grand Central is a new entertainment and education venue, The Mar, featuring live music, dance performances, improv comedy, meditation, and creative education in-person and via livestream.

Pinoy’s Filipino fare is delicious and healthy, especially the vegetable lumpia, curry and pancit made up of stir-fried rice noodles, carrot, celery, green beans, onion and cabbage. The historic Manhattan Casino food hall got a facelift and new tenants - Chef Mel (3 Generations food truck) and the Graveley brothers will join Deuces Coffee and Calle 22.

Kahwa Coffee launched Hope Roast to raise money for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Vanchetta Food Truck is now parked at Cage Brewing.

Ciccio’s Taco Dirty will open in St. Pete.

Toss Salads & Wraps features pre-made or build-your-own salad bowls. Book and wine bar Book+Bottle is the perfect place to unwind. Karma Juice Bar is now serving at the Racquet Ball Club of St. Petersburg. Ruby Elixir’s new food license means a return to live entertainment.

Check out TRU Hotel in Grand Central.

SHOP BOP Local philanthropist Pat Rossignol’s 1634 Signature Fragrances can be found in The Dali gift shop. Our favorite is Pour le Jour, a dramatic overdose of spicy pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and cardoman with elegant back notes of vanilla and ambery woods. HSN celebrity and lingerie queen Rhonda Shear will open a new consignment shop in DTSP this fall, Retreat St. Pete, with reasonably priced, curated furnishings, décor, art and designer goods from Chanel to Laboutin.

COMING SOON: Later this year, Para Deco Coffee Roasters will open in the Plaza Tower & Courtyard, replacing a boutique.

Caddy’s On Central space will be home to two new restaurants, The Brickyard and Pizza N’ Brew from Sarasota’s Segreti Hospitality Group.

The Brickyard will serve American fare and apps to share, live music and more.

Just opened or opening in Grand Central are LALA St. Pete, the Grand Central Brewhouse, Raining Berries, and Mammamia Gelato Italiano.

PIER PERFECT: At the southern end of the Overlook, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille serves authentic Florida and Caribbean fare.

Spa Beach Bistro is a casual shady café with grab-and-go food items.

The Driftwood Café is perfect for ice cream and snacks, rising nine feet from the Pier Point deck and connecting to the tilted lawn. My favorites are the elegant Teak and Pier Teaki, the new hot spot under the same ownership as the Birchwood and The Canopy.

DTSP NEWS: The Station House, Coronet 300 and Smalley-Green Auto Building were designated to be local historical landmarks by the City’s Community Planning and Preservation Commission and will be listed in the St. Petersburg Register of Historic Places. Another $1 million and up luxe housing tower with fifteen residences is planned for 100 4th Avenue North in St. Petersburg. Also on the rise on the 1st Avenue N. is the 11-story boutique Galaxy Hotel.

City of St. Petersburg has a 30-year agreement with the Glazer Vision Foundation in support of the playground at the St. Pete Pier. The Glazer Vision Foundation will contribute $1,500,000 toward the Glazer Family Playground located within The Pier District.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Is Kvetching Good For You? Do you serve whine with your cheese when you gather with friends? Complaining, or kvetching, can be good or bad for the soul depending on its persona…and the person you’re talking to.

With a therapist, airing out truths can be quite freeing and actually relieve you of negative feelings. A professional is non-judgmental and has no juice in the game to influence you one way or the other on decisions. In fact, eliminating toxic people (friends, family, work colleagues) or learning to deal with them in a healthy way can relieve stress and help you focus on what really matters.

Choosing the right person to talk about complaints is fraught with danger.

Can you trust them with your secrets?

Do they have an agenda that is not supportive in positively discussing changes you might make to clean up your thinking. As Dr. Michael Mantell says, the link is what you think.

Negative thinking can have a physiological component. Dr. Gerald Epstein once said to me that it’s not what is your headache but who is your headache, noting that the mind-bodyspirit connection can be quite literal.

Cortisol levels increase, and higher levels can increase the risk of heart disease.

It can affect your brain as well. Each time you complain, your brain rewires itself, making it easier to adapt to that reaction in the future and MRI scans have shown that constant complaining can lead to the shrinkage of the hippocampus, the region of your brain responsible for cognitive functioning. The smaller your hippocampus, the more likely you are to have memory decline, as well as have difficulty adapting to new situations.

Here are ten tips for thwarting negativity and getting off the kvetching hamster wheel: 1) Choose an attitude of gratefulness and positivity and look for the glass half full when assessing a situation, not half empty.

Practice saying positive things to yourself when you wake up and during the day.

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By Nanette Wiser thought. Instead of “I’m lonely working at home,” spin it to “I have more time to exercise in the morning instead of commuting to work in traffic.”

3) Take control. Instead of “I have to” say “I get to” when overwhelmed. “I have to clean the house” can become “I get to listen to music when I clean the house.” It works.

4) Don’t dwell on what’s upsetting you; fix it and move on. Accept what’s happened and learn from it rather than waste your emotional energy on “what ifs.”

5) If you manage an employee with a bad attitude, coach them to display acceptable behavior and provide feedback so the person can be successful in reducing negative actions.

6) QTIP- Quit Taking It Personally.

Throw out the victim mentality and face your negative emotions with the courage to move beyond the wounding.

Do not give negative comments power and surround yourself with people who believe in you.

7) Let go of what you can’t control.

Politics and the election news, global events, the pandemic trigger negativity and stress. Make an effort to pick ONE thing you can control, like making masks for first responders or writing thank you notes to local nurses rather than focusing on the trauma.

8) Get out of your head and write in your journal daily. Replace the loop of negative thinking by writing down what bothers you and what you can do about it. You’ll feel better just by getting it out of your head and on paper. Ask yourself what’s one good thing that came out of this negative and what you can do about it next time.

9) Just smile or laugh. Put on a comedy, watch funny cat videos, do an online class in laughing yoga. Scientific research says smiling triggers the release of neurotransmitters that release serotonin and dopamine into your brain, better known as “happy chemicals.”

10) Stop making mountains out of molehills. Ask yourself whether this negative situation will matter in five months…or five years.

Then do something physical (clean house, garden, walk) to get yourself out of the moment.

What’s the bottom line in eliminating negative thinking?

Well, it’s better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right.

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Geek Grapevine Dr. Deby L. Cassill

By Deb Carson

In addition to sunshine, paradise here in our corner of the world is chock full of tech innovations and world-class scientific research. Discover notable locals who make a difference, starting with Dr. Deby L. Cassill, whose maternal behavioral research on ants, sea turtles and more are featured this month.

Deby L. Cassill, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Biology at USF St. Petersburg, whose groundbreaking “maternal risk-management model” published recently in the journal Scientific Reports, examines how pressures from natural selection – predation and resource scarcity – influence how mothers of various species, including humans, invest in offspring quantity and quality.

For Cassill, life is a journey.

Her career path took her from community mental health, to the cost of health care in Florida, to biology. In 2001 she became an Assistant Professor at USF on the St. Petersburg campus, where she’s studied the fascinating social behavior of ants as a conservation biologist. In her own words, she describes what she has learned from ants and sea turtles.

Ants Are Us: No other animal, except ants, mirrors so completely the social structure of humans. Ants were the lens through which I came to understand the hierarchical nature of all social animals, including humans, Ants are a family and a corporation, with the queen as the head-of-household and CEO. The queen, her fertile daughters and her sons comprise the family.

The queen and her thousands of sterile daughters, the workers, comprise the corporation. The working daughters are the labor force that protects and nourishes their queen mother and her fertile offspring.

The working daughters construct a permanent subterranean home – no primate, other than humans, constructs permanent shelters – establishes a territory and a far-reaching subterranean transportation system

within that territory that allows them to forage, hunt, butcher and transport food back to their home and family members. Interestingly, it’s the aging spinsters, not the males, who patrol the borders and go to war if neighbors invade.

Sea Turtles Are Really, Really Old: Sea turtles emerged during the reign of the dinosaurs and shared the oceans with a rich diversity of other air-breathing reptiles. As the majority of marine reptiles became extinct, the tenacious sea turtles flourished. Why? My model provides a window into how and why sea turtles have survived despite the fact that, on the coastal beaches annually, females abandon egg clutches to the destructive nature of storms, predators and the intrusion of development by humans.

Every organism exists as the result of reproduction.

Surprisingly, until my recently published model of maternal risk-management, there was no comprehensive, published theory of reproduction, just a number of fragmented theories. If we want to understand biodiversity and the rich lives of the animals around us – the sea turtles, the whales, the panthers, the birds, the alligators – we need to understand the reproductive decisions that females, regardless of species, make.

Why do sea turtles abandon their egg clutches when alligators protect their egg clutches and even carry hatchlings to the water? My maternal risk-management model – it’s really a map-of-life – allows us to see and understand how females counterbalance the different kinds of destructive forces of nature. For sea turtles, the solution is to scatter thousands of eggs in small clutches over many breeding seasons, hoping that at least two of them will survive to replace the female and her mate.

What’s Next? The consolidation of all USF campuses coincided with the emergence of Dr. Cassill’s maternal risk management model as a sub-field of Conservation Biology and she’s looking for more funding so graduate students can help to expand her work into how females of any species repopulate ecosystems.

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Spirits Bamboozled By Bourbon Buffalo Trace Distillery is one of my favorites, and their Weller Single Barrel has a vanilla-woodsy taste. Jim Beam Distillery’s Knob Creek offers 9 and 12-year age statement bourbon. Elijah Craig Small Batch is finished in a toasted barrel, giving the whiskey a slightly burnt marshmallow and honey taste.

By Nanette Wiser Bourbon is trending, and perhaps is best sipped at DTSP’s Flute & Dram or Urban Stillhouse, 17,000 square feet of bar, restaurant and homage to locally distilled bourbon (American Freedom Distillery) and run by veterans. Kozuba & Sons produces another local bourbon favorite, and a trip to any adult candy store (Leukens, Total Wine, ABC, PicPac Liquor) showcases a plethora of craft bourbons from states beyond bourbon’s Kentucky birthplace.

Bourbon is a type of American whiskey made from at least 51% corn, along with malt and rye, and according to the American Bourbon Association it must age in charred new oak barrels and include no color or flavor additives. Sip it neat, on the rocks or in a Manhattan or other bourbon cocktails (see below). Small-batch bourbons flavors will wow your tastebuds. May we suggest?

Let’s start local with Horse Soldier Bourbon from American Freedom Distillery. Horse Soldier is owned by the Green Berets chosen to be the first of the Army Special Forces to enter Afghanistan after 9/11. The movie 12 Strong depicts one of their team’s missions. Horse Soldier is based here but the company distills its bourbon in a co-op in Ohio. The Horse Soldier portfolio contains a straight bourbon and a small batch expression that just scored double gold at the San Francisco Spirits World Spirits Competition.

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Celebrate rock and roll with Heaven’s Door, created in partnership with Bob Dylan, especially the 90-proof Tennessee bourbon with butterscotch, cherry, and honey notes. Kentucky’s Willett Distillery’s Noah’s Mill 15-year-old bourbon pops with cinnamon and allspice, a little vanilla and caramel notes. The first legal whiskey distillery in Texas, Garrison Brothers released its multi-award winning twice-barreled bourbon, Balmorhea earlier this year.

BOURBON COCKTAILS The Manhattan: A classic. 2 parts bourbon, 1 part sweet vermouth, 2 dashes aromatic bitters, Amarena cherry. Combine ingredients over ice in a mixing glass, stir and strain into a chilled glass neat or on the rocks. Garnish with a cherry.

The Sidecar: A Prohibition favorite. 1½ parts bourbon, 1 part orange liqueur, ½ part lemon juice. Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into rocks glass, garnish with lemon twist.

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BOOK NOOK

By Nanette Wiser

Local Authors

gram, KPI. Become a “Key Person of Influence”, a program founded by global entrepreneur Daniel Priestley.

If you’re like me, your nightstand is a mix of fiction, self help and biography. My best fiction read this summer was local legend Sterling Watson’s newest novel, “The Committee.”

Could not put it down and understand completely why Tampa Bay Times wrote: “In this sharply crafted novel, his seventh, [Watson] re-creates the era with rich detail and a creeping sense of dread...The Committee is the kind of story that makes you hope it can’t happen here–but reminds you that it already has.”

Self-improvement took me for a spin with another local author, Ed Kopko’s “Project Bold Life – The Proven Formula to Take on Challenges and Achieve Happiness and Success.” Kopko divides his time between NYC and St. Petersburg and serves up inspiring stories of people from all walks of life who turned setbacks into amazing deeds.

He showed me how to take on challenges and move forward, even when you Fall Off The Horse!

NOVA’s founder Michael Novilla is more than an entrepreneur and mentor. Paradise News (PN) asked him to share his journey from business to writing and everything in between.

I was still shell shocked, in 2014, after losing my 20-year real estate project, my 100 lakefront apartments, during the (no so) Great Recession of 2008-2010. I was knee deep running live events at NOVA 535, and unsure of what exactly my book was to be about.

The KPI program preaches the 5 Ps. Pitch.

Publish. Product. Profile. Partnership.

A 9-month class that required us to write (PUBLISH) a book.

I imagined combining a swanky lounge with a high end art gallery, all inside of a 5-star event venue. My Art Lounge concept, after 3 years and $3MM, evolved into NOVA 535 Unique Event Space. With the help of many amazing people, especially Mike Mitchell, Mike Lewis, Emily Morgavan, Drew Edwards, Jon Aljasir and Chuck Taylor. Please take a peek at www.NOVA535.com.

PN: What’s going on with the space and entrepreneur academy.

Michael: In 2009, needing the company of like-minded folks, I created the Entrepreneur Social Club, a network of business owners from around the world. We meet every PN: What brought you to St. Pete, Thursday night to collaborate, mentor, and how long have you been here? share knowledge. It’s been an incredible Michael: I was born at Bayfront hospital, experience, meeting thousands of fellow on April Fool’s Day, 1968. My mother Leslie entrepreneurs, from every corner of our Clark, emergency room nurse, and father planet, who work in every possible sector Michael Francis, pharmacist and attorney, imaginable. We are still going strong, though raised me, along with brother Chris our COVID meetings have been mostly and sister Nurse Julie, on the west side of ZOOM, or ZOOM + Analog (local) when St. Petersburg. Near Abercrombie Park. I possible. We all cannot wait to get back to graduated from Boca Ciega High School in-person gatherings, removing all social (Bogie) in 1986, after getting (not so politely) distance between us. It’s every asked to leave St. Pete Catholic. Then I was Thursday Night, 6-8pm, check out off to SPJC for a bit, before UF for 3 years, then back to Tampa USF for my MBA in 1993. EntrepreneurSocialClub.com.

I’m a St. Pete native, true and through.

PN: How did you decide

PN: How did NOVA come about?

Michael: Building an apartment community, Crescent Lake Apartments, was 7 days a week, hands on, grueling mentally and physically. After about 7 years of it, I started to travel. And caught #WanderLust right away.

Apartments became more rinse and repeat, so my “Squirrel” brain wanted more.

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to start writing?

Michael: I’ve always enjoyed reading and writing, and penned a film-script called Landlord, co-authored by Michael Graf, back in the 90s. It still sits on the proverbial ‘shelf’ gathering dust. For my first published work, It’s 5 AM Go Home, that began back in 2014, when I joined the business accelerator pro-

I started out writing about St. Pete vs Tampa, a comedic version of why St. Pete is better, but that wasn’t my full story. I floundered around, and eventually those 9 months passed, without me publishing a book. I finally understood what I needed to write about.

Here I am a guy, single, never married, who is the “King” of St. Pete Weddings. HA-HA! I’m selling, planning and producing 3, 4, 5 sometimes 6 live events EVERY WEEK! That’s when I discovered my ‘voice’, which led me to the title “It’s 5 AM Go Home” because, well that’s exactly what I’m saying at the end of (some) of the EPIC parties that I’m hosting.

PN: Who inspires you?

Michael: Masters of their craft. Lately it’s actors. I tried acting last summer for my Canadian actor/producer pal Kevin Kincaid.

He needed one more actor to fill in for an insurance group’s TV commercial. I pulled it off, even got paid $200, but wow, so much harder than you’d expect. Creators, like authors, film producers, architects, chefs, and so on. People who LOVE what they are doing so much they continue to improve. Continuous Improvement. Until death do us part.

PN: Tell us a little bit about each of the books.

Michael: My hilarious first book, It’s 5 AM Go Home, is a wild and crazy adventure story. Where I share my passion for a smart, healthy, helpful, and FUN life. Plus business success and wild party stories, many of those here in St. Pete, while teaching you exactly how to produce parties and weddings so good, your guests won’t want to leave! If you want to laugh while learning how to throw events that get you 5-star reviews,

FLORIDA CHEFS Home Cooking & Farm To Home

By Nanette Wiser for the fall growing season so are not currently available in the drive-thru market.)

There are two ways to order: the individual farmers’ websites and the St. Pete Online Farmers Market.

• Trailbale Farm www.trailbalefarm.square.site/ • Circle 6 Farm and Ranch www.circle6farm.square.site/ • Life Farm www.lifefarms.net/produce

Lucky for Paradise, we have farmers markets and fabulous specialty grocers such as Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Trader Joe’s, Rolling Oats and more. Just this summer, Sprouts rolled out another market in Seminole with more on the way and Earth Fare (under new ownership) is returning to Seminole Mall.

In addition to the home cooking explosion, farm to home produce and products is trending in our neighborhoods. You can place your order and pick up on Sunday at Corey Market, from Brick Farms and so many others. The Saturday Morning Market may continue virtually this fall, but you can order online and pick-up from your favorite farms. As of presstime, the Market is open on a limited basis from 9am-11am at Al Lang parking lot with a limited number of farmers and vendors participating in a drive-thru pickup process. You will need to order and pay for your purchase in advance.

(Worden Farm, Little Pond Farm, and Greens N Things Urban Farm are prepping Local Authors continued... buy my book, and let’s party!!!

Its5amGoHome.com World’s Favorite Words, (2021) is a beautifully illustrated travelers’ guide book.

WorldsFavoriteWords.com 416 Days is the story of my epic 416 days spent traveling around the planet. Guess what? It’s not flat!

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PN: What are your pastimes and hobbies, other than writing?

Michael: Traveling, wandering new streets

Other produce vendors available: Produce Vendors-Life Farms, Peach Pit Farm, Unique Greens N Things Urban Farm, Aurora Produce, Blues Berry Farm, Florida Fruit Co-op, 15th Street Agrihub. Other vendors include All GF Vegan, Azteca Rojo, Casa Truffle, Circle 6 Farm and Ranch, Empanada World, GateauOChocolat, Glenn Family Bakery, Gulf Coast Sourdough, Holy Guacamole, Life Farms, Mother Kombucha, Pure Nut Mylk, Rebecca’s Bees, Rock Creek Shrubs, Spice Routes, Stamper Cheese of Florida, Step by Step Nursery, Sunshine Canning, Sylvia’s Waffles, Tidal Boar Ginger Beer, Tip Top Canning Co. (All vendors subject to change.)

So what’s cooking in Paradise chefs’ kitchens? This month, we sampled some corn muffins and this veggie-licious autumn harvest chili from Sprouts.

and places. Hiking, climbing trees, swimming. Laughing, reading, mostly sci-fi.

Bike riding, making people laugh, solving problems, and helping people.

PN: Who would be at your literary dinner party, alive or dead?

Michael: Ben Franklin, Walt Disney, my father Michael Francis Novilla, J.R.R Tolkein, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Greg Bear, William Gibson, Haruki Murakami, and, wow so many more to invite; good thing I enjoy throwing dinner parties!

OCTOBER RECIPE Sprouts Market’s Autumn Harvest Chili 1/3 cup canned butternut squash or pumpkin 2 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes 15 oz. chickpeas, drained & rinsed 1 Tbsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning 64 oz. chicken or vegetarian stock 1 Tbsp. molasses 2 cups Sprouts Super Greens 30 oz. black eyed peas, drained & rinsed 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 15 oz. sweet kernel corn 1 bell pepper, diced 1 apple, diced (Gala preferred) 1 Tbsp. honey 2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 lb. ground beef Directions 1. Dice the greens, bell pepper and apple.

In a large stockpot over medium heat, saute these veggies with the minced garlic for approximately 5 minutes until the bell pepper is softened.

2. Remove the sauteed vegetables from the stockpot and place them in a container to save for later. Put the ground beef into the stockpot over medium heat and cook until all the meat is browned, approximately 5 minutes.

3. Add in the sauteed veggies that you set aside and all the remaining ingredients.

4. Turn the heat up to medium-high and let it simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Serve warm with cornbread (optional).

PN: What’s next for you?

Michael: Plans are to continue Globetrotting, 91 countries and counting, using my expertise to consult with business owners along the way. Showing them how to achieve world-class service and operations in their business. Trading my solutions for stays at their boutique hotels, or for dinner and drinks at their restaurant. A true Win-Win. I most certainly want to see well over 100 countries, while connecting and mentoring as many of my fellow problem-solving Entrepreneurs as possible. Learn more at MichaelSNovilla.com.

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BANDWIDTH: Musicians We Love Virtual or in-person, live music soothes the savage beast and, boy, are we hungry as starved lions for jazz, blues, folk, rock and more.

Lucky for Paradise residents, local artists are keeping the beat alive.

St. Pete Catalyst and Studio@620 virtual music sessions cooled off the summer with a chill vibe.

Some live performances are back, many outdoors and some inside, socially distancing with masks.

Check online for concerts, notably Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Cabaret series, Madeira Beach’s new Cambria Hotel Rooftop Bar (Friday), Tierra Verde’s Island Grille, Bongo’s, DTSP’s Hideaway, Ruby’s Elixir and Tryst, St. Pete Beach’s Chill (dueling pianos, singers and more) and Largo Cultural Arts Center’s live shows.

For jazz, head out to Redington’s Wine Knot or Treasure Island’s Sunset Bistro on Friday.

For virtual and live events, check out Paradise News’ entertainment listings. We caught up with just a handful of our fave local musicians to see what they’ve been up to and where you can find them in October; check their website for more listings or to book the band. (Performance schedule subject to change.)

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By Nanette Wiser

Paul Wilborn & Palladium: “We just recorded a concert for the Palladium’s new streaming entertainment service, released in late Sept. called Palladium Presents. It will feature other bands – jazz and blues bands, plus dance, chamber music and a little theater. My new band is called Seventh Avenue Picnic, and it’s two married couples – Paul Wilborn and Eugenie Bondurant and Robin and Sher Sibucao – performing acoustic songs we love from the 50s through the aughts.” The Palladium will host live concerts beginning in October.

Betty Fox: With a love of Southern country gospel and soul music, the fiery songstress showcases an old soul who performs all over town and was a staple at The Hideaway and Ale & The Witch. Her band wowed Treasure Island’s Bikini Blues Bash Festival, the Tangerine Blues Festival, the Dunedin Wines the Blues Festival, and the Gasparilla Music Festival. They headlined the Safety Harbor Seafood Festival, and will be performing at the Daytona Blues Festival in October. They have opened for such artists such as Mavis Staples, The Legendary JCs, Selwyn Birchwood (IBC WINNER), Roosevelt Collier of “The Lee Boys”, Damon Fowler, Lucky Peterson, Shaun Murphy, Bill Wharton “The Sauce Boss”, and Marcia Ball, They have performed on festivals with Lord Huron, Ozomatli, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears, Best Coast, Dawes, and The

Meter Men. Her first album “Too Far Gone” released in July 2012, and we’re hoping there’s another one in the works and a return to St. Pete from Europe soon.

Carlos & Joe: All your favorite covers (Jimmy Buffett, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn) just right for dancing and a lively banter on Thursdays at Caddy’s Sunset Beach, Fridays at Island Grille in Tierra Verde and Bongo’s on Saturday. www.carlosandjoe.com Alex Harris: Doing good and making music is Harris’ mission, just out with the electrifying music video and song Rollin.

“Let’s get it all out in the open Let’s have that talk what you wanna know?” showcases his powerful lyrical styling and earthy energy. The soulful powerful vocalist is also a songwriter, with gospel grit and an international star. www.Alexharrisofficial.com

Rebecca Penneys: Her annual piano festival has garnered international acclaim, with the next one scheduled for July 6-25, 2021 at USF Tampa. The St. Petersburg resident and pianist Rebecca Penneys is a recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral soloist, educator and adjudicator who has performed globally for more than 60 years.

Her current CDs and DVDs on Naxos, Fleur De Son Classics and Centaur Records have received worldwide acclaim and “are eloquent testimonies of a major artist of intelligence, originality, massive technique and bravura temperament,” according to Fanfare Magazine. www.rebeccapenneys.com Soul Circus Cowboys: Baby, let’s rock at Gators Café Oct. 25 or Nov. 1 with lead singer/songwriter Billy McKnight and the band. If you like Southern rock roots, awesome guitar licks and old school showmanship, catch this nationally known local band and their 2019 album “I Can’t Imagine.” www.soulcircuscowboys.com

Photo Courtesy James Suggs

Photo Courtesy Lounge Cat

Lounge Cat: You probably have heard their “velvety swinging sounds” in Gulfport, DTSP’s The Independent and Hideaway Cafe, Madeira Beach’s Saltwater Hippie and more frequently this fall, at Club 201 at The Detroit (the old Detroit Liquor). The versatile combo plays old school blues, New Orleans

Nate Najar: Another Palladium regular, the internationally known guitarist, composer and music producer has worked with Ken Peplowski, John Lamb, Bucky Pizzarelli, Eric Darius and others. His musical style, influenced by Charlie Byrd’s bossa nova and Brazilian jazz, adds to his charm and popularity on the jazz music charts, including a top 10 spot in 2011 for the song “Groove Me”, with singer Melba Moore.

Catch Nate and Daniela Soledade performing live on Fridays @Facebook in Love & Bossa Nova. www.danielasoledade.com/ live-stream-concerts

James Suggs: The internationally known jazz trumpet musician, Suggs has

performed with musical legends Kenny Burrell, Joanne Brakeen, Billy Hart, Frank Foster, Allen Vizutti, Robin Eubanks, Jane Ira Bloom, Eric Alexander, John Clayton, Chuck Mangione, John Lamb and Bob Brookmeyer among others. With accolades for playing The House of Blues in Orlando, FL., B.B. King’s in New York City, Yoshi’s in San Francisco, The Howard Theatre in Washington D.C., Thelonious in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and London venues, locally he has played to sold-out audiences at the Palladium Theater’s Side Door covering the music of Lee Morgan, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis. In 2015 he was awarded the Best of the Bay’s “Best Jazz Transplant”.

In May 2018, James received a Masters Degree in music- jazz performance from the University of South Florida. His Sunday jam session at DTSP’s Independent Bar is sorely missed but with any luck, will swing back into session soon. www.wusfjazz.org/ new-wusf-all-night-jazz-concert-seriesside-door-at-the-palladium/

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Fred Johnson: The legendary jazz vocalist/ percussionist uses music to unite diverse people in areas of conflict (inner cities, the Middle East) as well as entertain.

He has performed with B.B. King, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Aretha Franklin and Herbie Hancock. Some of us recall his first St. Pete Beach gig in 1977, and knew he would be famous. Through music education, storytelling, chanting and drumming, his tonal “come together” seminars give peace a chance. In September, he performed at the Lake George Arts Project. Johnson has been an artist in residence and community engagement specialist at the Straz Center.

jazz, swing, ska, standards, Motown and Latin. “They swing, swagger and sway,” say reviewers.

Gloria West: Mermaid, musician, chanteuse, Gloria West and the Gents band is in big demand. You’ve heard her at Chill, and in Sept./Oct. she had gigs lined up at Zydeco Brew Werks in Ybor and St. Tropez in DTSP, with more to come. Gloria West and The Gents bring old school stride-swing jazz with a sultry twist to stages across Tampa Bay, including The Clearwater Jazz Holiday, The St. Pete Coliseum, and The Tampa Theatre performing classic mid-tempo swing-dancing numbers, sultry torch songs and strutting period costumes whenever she can. In 2017, she released her first CD, “Dem Keys.” Her newest project, Mermade designs, are darling, from the t-shirts to the coozies, with more to come as she moves into her new Madeira Beach digs. www.gloriawestmusic.com

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Inn on Fifth and Club Level Suites

Tradewinds Island Grand Resort

Paradise Adventures ESCAPE PODS

From “Me Sheds” in backyards to remote retreats for distance learners and workers at hotels, your newest adventure may be a “daycation” for you and/or your kids.

Some Florida resorts offer work from hotels with special Florida resident rates, resort credits and free WiFi. In Central Florida, Margaritaville Resort Orlando, Encore Resort at Reunion and others cater to remote work-cations where the kids can hit the pool after online school.

Club Wyndham offers noise-cancelling headphones and a bottle of wine for parents and backpack school essentials for kids in Orlando, Bonnett Creek Resort in central Florida; Park City, UT; Branson, MO; and Williamsburg, VA. A hidden gem, YVE Miami offers stunning Bayfront views with a friendly team ready to welcome you with social distancing measures in place, including shields between guests and staff in common areas, new individually wrapped food options and meals can be delivered to the comfort of your room, and all the essentials are free of charge like masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and Wi-Fi access to keep you connected. Exclusive room rates start at $89/night.

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upscale boutiques, and one-of-a-kind galleries sits the Inn on Fifth and Club Level Suites. A landmark of luxury in downtown Naples and just blocks from the Gulf of Mexico, the Inn is home to the Spa on Fifth, Truluck’s Seafood Steak and Crab House, and Ocean Prime Naples.

Through October 30, the Inn on Fifth and Club Level Suites will offer Florida residents 25% off* best available rates Sunday through Thursday nights and 20% off* best available rates Friday and Saturday nights.

By Nanette Wiser

to 2pm each weekday, at no extra charge to guests. To help round out their school day, students may choose to enjoy scheduled PE and Art programming, take a stretching and mindfulness break, and can buy lunch from a special menu.

Closer to home, Tradewinds Island Grand Resort offers two retreat packages: • Work from Paradise • Learn from Paradise

The “Work from Paradise” program.

Designated working lounges have been created within the resort’s redesigned meeting spaces, allowing for social distancing to provide a safe, optimal work environment with reliable Wi-Fi access.

For more privacy, the resort’s spacious suites make a perfect temporary office space. Complimentary beach cabanas are also an option for an enviable Zoom background.

The “Learn from Paradise” program provides an ideal learning environment for students and a much-needed break for parents with the creation of the Learning Lounge. This supervised, specially designated area offers plenty of socially distanced work stations available from 7am to 5pm during the week. With stations organized into zones based on grade level, the Lounge also features open study spots, and an area for brain breaks where students can relax or play one of the games provided. TradeWinds will also provide both a “study buddy” and a certified E-Learning specialist to assist distance learners with online classes and homework from 10am

Why not take the family on an educational field trip? At Discovery Cove Resort, Florida residents save 20% on reservations and get a complimentary drink package ($40 value); guests can rebook without penalties or fees up to 48 hours prior to reservation. This all-inclusive day resort allows guests to interact with dolphins, snorkel among thousands of tropical fish and rays, hand-feed exotic birds, and encounter playful otters. Relax and explore rocky lagoons surrounded by lush landscaping, tropical reefs, winding rivers and white, sandy beaches.

Freshly prepared meals, snacks and beverages throughout the day and swim gear are included.

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Weekend Brunches: The New Normal at The Sunset Bistro at the Thunderbird Some of my favorite memories involve weekend brunches. Most weekends we gathered with friends or family after church, or for occasions like birthdays or anniversaries. We would stack our plates with our favorite breakfast choices: scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, and my personal favorite, French toast. Once adulthood arrives, a Mimosa or Bloody Mary cocktail makes the food taste even better.

Unfortunately, buffets became early victims in the new normal of social distancing, once pandemic fears surfaced. Most restaurants are unable to safely and cost-effectively make this classic a reality, so the all-you-can-eat buffet has all but become a thing of the past.

After several requests and inquiries from our guests, we’ve devised what people are saying is a wonderful system to serve a unique brunch experience safely and efficiently. The Sunset Bistro offers you a 20-item check off sheet (like a sushi menu) from which you select your favorites, which we bring to you at your table, freshly prepared to your order. You get an array of fresh juice, Kahwa Coffee, hot tea and milk. Adult orders come with a complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary as well.

Eggs are freshly cooked any style you choose, including your favorite omelete, French toast or malted pancakes. Choose sausage patties, Applewood-smoked bacon, or biscuits and gravy.

All your selections are served decoratively on a platter. What could all that food, drinks and service cost?

Believe it or not, at the Sunset Bistro from 8am-noon on Saturdays and Sundays, just $15 dollars/person (for $6 more, the cocktails become bottomless). This is quickly becoming a popular event and reservations are encouraged. Just call the Sunset Bistro, 727-347-8415 or message us if you like our Facebook page.

For everyone’s safety, our servers are wearing masks, as are our guests as they enter, leave or move around inside, and we are keeping everything clean and safe as possible, in compliance with CDC guidelines.

Outdoor seating with plenty of social distancing is also available, convenient and comfortable as the weather cools.

In case you prefer to try making brunch at home by yourself, here is one of my favorite French toast and Mimosa recipes.

Bananas Foster French Toast and a Dragonfruit Mimosa

place in pan or on griddle. Cook on medium high heat 4 to 5 minutes and flip. Continue until golden-brown on each side. Place on plate and begin making Banana Foster topping.

Banana Foster Topping 4 bananas (diced) 1 tbs canola oil 4 oz soft butter 1 oz spiced rum 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 fresh orange (juiced) 2 oz heavy cream 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tbs cinnamon Garnish (fresh berries, candied walnuts, powder sugar) On medium-high heat, allow a non-stick sauté pan to heat thoroughly. Add oil and diced bananas. Cook for 1 minute.

Add sugar, salt and cinnamon and allow to melt. Carefully add and ignite rum to flame, reducing heat to simmer.

Once everything turns into a syrup, add the cream. When the mixture begins to bubble, add butter and stir constantly until butter is melted in.

Toast 4 pieces of thick-sliced bread in 200-degree oven until dry and hard.

Add 2 tbs soft butter. Mix batter ingredients and set aside in large bowl.

3 beaten eggs 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 tbs vanilla extract 4 tbs sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Then finish off with the fresh juice of an orange. Place topping on French toast and decorate with fresh berries, candied walnuts, and powder sugar.

Serve immediately.

In a high-heat tolerant griddle or non-stick sauté pan, allow 2 tbs butter to melt and bubble.

In a wine flute, add dragon fruit purée, diced strawberry and orange juice and finish with champagne.

Soak the crusty bread in batter for 10 seconds. Then, remove from batter and

Serve and enjoy.

Dragon Fruit Strawberry Mimosa 2 strawberries (small, diced) 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup dragon fruit purée 1/2 cup champagne

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Bayou Market serves Cajun & Comfort meals to GO! As you walk in, there is a glass front fridge on one side and a freezer on the other full of some of the most authentic Cajun foods you are likely to find outside of Louisiana, as well as a wide selection of comfort foods for your fridge or freezer. For Cajun fans, the Gumbo, Crawfish pie, Etoufee and Jambalaya are all delicious, although some heat lovers may need to spice it up a bit. David has learned that not everyone has the same heat tolerance.

by Peter A. Roos Bayou Catering, David Bilyeu’s catering company, had a great ten-year-run prior to the COVID 19 threat. Built mostly on word of mouth, the company stayed incredibly busy, mostly with corporate work.

A year ago (October 2019) David was on the cover of your Paradise NEWS as he opened the market and café he had dreamed about for years. Located on the south side of 6600 block of west Central Ave. in St. Petersburg, the narrow Bayou Market storefront hides a treasure trove of madefrom-scratch meals to go, traditional comfort foods, plus some awesome Cajun specialties.

Bayou’s answer to the pandemic was consolidation. David’s engineering mind helped him to reorganize the new location, and it has become the home for the catering company as well as Bayou Market and Café-to-Go. There had been a counter and a handful of two-tops for eating in. Just two small tables remain for customers waiting on food orders.

Lunch is served weekdays 11am-2pm and Saturday 12am-4pm. Dinner is ready weekdays from 4-7pm. The menu for the week is posted on their website at www.bayoumarket andcafé.com as well as on a screen at the counter. You can order ahead at 727-914-7500 and your order can be packed and ready for your pickup or just stop in.

Whether or not you are already a regular, you will find the Bayou Café and Market a terrific addition to your food gathering options. Prices are affordable so enthusiasts can eat from there everyday. Ask about catering or catered food to go for family and business events and occasions.

Please tell them you read about them in Paradise NEWS.

Bayou Market OPEN Weekdays 11am-7pm Sat 12am-4pm Bayou Cafe’ Serving Lunch Weekdays 11-2pm, Dinner 4-7pm, Sat. Noon-4pm Complete ready to go hot, from-scratch meals 6630 Central Ave St Petersburg 727-914-7500

The Bayou Market & Café opened in late 2019 serving lunch & dinner weekdays and brunch on Saturday Menus Posted Weekly at bayoumarketandcafe.com and on facebook.

Café Hours: M-F Lunch 11am–2pm / Dinner 4-7pm • Sat 10am-4pm • Closed Sunday Market Hours: M-F 11am-7pm, Sat 12am-4pm, Closed Sunday

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Specializing in Authentic Cajun plus “Traditional Comfort Food” Typical Weekly Menu Selections: Bourbon Chicken • BBQ Chicken • Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya • Seafood Jambalaya • Crawfish Monica • Chicken Pot Pie • Seafood Gumbo • Beef Lasagna • Shepherd’s Pie • Shrimp & Grits • Teriyaki Chicken • Blackened Catfish w Crawfish Etouffee • Shrimp, Catfish, & Oyster Poboys Traditional, Mojo, Jerk Cubans Crawfish Stuffed Baked Potatoes See menu online at www.bayoumarketandcafe.com

DINING & DRINKING New Restaurant & Bar Faves Bars and breweries are back!

As of Sept. 14th, restaurants are seating 50% with social distancing. So many new Pinellas County and beach spots to explore, some with new menus and some just brand new!

If you’re flying through PIE, you can enjoy the Italian dishes and sandwiches of Mazzaro’s, so popular on 22nd. While you’re at the original Italian grocer picking up fresh pasta, home-cooked dishes, calzone, olives, cheese and salami, be sure to shop Casa Mazzaro for early holiday home gifts.

Two chains we like are on Gulf Boulevard this fall. Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins come to Redington, and nothing is better for a morning beach stroll than 2 for $5 bacon, egg and cheese croissants and pumpkin iced latte.

If you haven’t dined at Treasure Island’s Sunset Bistro, you need to stop by for their hand-crafted Sangria (white mixed with red), French class and cuisine (French onion soup, steak au poivre) Wednesday, jazz and dinner (crab topped grouper, Florida style crab cakes) Friday and Sunday brunch and breakfast (berry pancakes).

Downtown Clearwater’s walking mall near the Capital Theater is an afternoon delight, from Taps & Tequila to Clear Sky’s happy hour and amazing menu (Asian, Mexican, Regional American comfort food). Speaking of cocktails, BJ’s Brewery’s blood orange pom sangria with Fireball cinnamon whisky is the perfect Sunday football watching spot.

Belleair Market has taken over the vintage Jewel House, serving breakfast (corned beef hash, bagel lox and cream cheese) and lunch in addition to their wine, cigar, beer and “to-go” market with one of the best Cubans in town and an awesome catering menu.

Indian Rocks Beach has lost Aqua Prime and Los Mexicanos, but Jake’s Coastal Cantina is open in the former Lulu location, where street tacos and Mexican customized bowls are some of the best in town. Grand Hacienda in the Tyrone area is another excellent Mexican restaurant, as is VIP in Treasure Island.

Slyce has a third location in St. Pete Beach in addition to its IRB and Madeira Beach pizza pubs. Anecdote Brewing is back open and you can again taste wines at Symposium (and buy craft beers and boutique wine).

D. J.’s Clam Shack is open in Indian Shores, serving Ipswich clams and lobster rolls near the Dog and Parrot Bar & Grill.

D.J.’s is no longer serving breakfast, but live music is back, indoor and out. Sadly, Candy Kitchen in IRB has closed but you can still tickle your sweet tooth with the original Madeira Beach location and the Redington shop near The Friendly Tavern.

New in Gulfport is Gulfport Brewery & Eatery with amazing food by Chef Jackie and small batch craft beers are a big hit as is Golden Dinosaurs vegan deli and the upcoming Salty’s Deli. Jax In and Out Café has expanded and Isabelle’s Thursday night $10 burger and beer is back. Check out Poke Falls for some Aloha fare.

Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz food truck now has a new St. Pete Beach storefront, with dozens of comforting grilled cheese concoctions (Mac N’Rib, Sloppy Jose) from celebrity chef Robert Hesse. Nearby, Eat at Fresh serves cold pressed juices, avocado toast and acai smoothie bowls.

By Nanette Wiser Also new to Gulf Boulevard is Burgerfish Bar and Grill in St. Pete Beach, Sushi & Poke and Leaping Lizard Taphouse in Madeira Beach. Thirsty? Check out Sip St. Pete in St. Pete Beach for wine, craft beers, flatbreads, charcuterie and more.

Get all jazzed up on Fridays at Redington’s Wine Knot or Thursdays at The Horse & Jockey.

In the Marina District, Tiki Docks Skyway Bar and Grill is open in St. Pete’s Maximo Marina, at the former location of Getaway, serving cocktails, specialty sandwiches and raw bar delights with an awesome view.

Specialty Markets: Sprouts in Seminole is open, Earth Fare is reopening in Seminole City Centre (with new owners) and Tyrone Mall’s former Lucky store has a new tenant, Hitchcock’s Green Market. What do we love at Sprouts? The fresh fish, organic meats, lotions and potions, bakery (gluten and vegan) and unique fruits and veggies, even an organic wine section. FYI, DTSP’s Brick Farms greens are now on sale in most Publix.

Cool Treats: Rita’s Gelato opens in Madeira Beach, one of the many frozen confections you can enjoy on the beach, including Sno-Balls. Order Studio Gelato online and get it delivered to your home.

Sprinkles Ice Cream in St. Pete Beach serves Amish-made ice cream from Sarasota’s Big Olaf Creamery as well as frozen yogurt and Italian ice.

Local Shops1: You can always find a local gourmet delight here including County Line Produce and Greek dressing, Sassy Cucina whipped feta and hummus with olives, Saucy Queen cucumber dill dip (with pita bread, feta), The Main Ingredient Greek seasonings, Heavenly Puffs loukoumades and Yo Mama’s Foods Caesar dressing… and so much more.

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PROPERTY LAW

Travels through Property Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.

Estate Planning People use estate planning to accomplish a number of practical (and very important) results in their affairs.

mental decline is important and involves an area of estate planning called elder affairs.

If not handled appropriately, it sometimes causes outcomes far from what you would approve if you were there and fully able to control it.

Some examples include the disposition of their property at the time of (or before) their demise, or to make changes to previous such moves. Avoidance of probate, along with the expenses and delay that process introduces is also a popular purpose, along with tax avoidance.

There is currently an estate tax exemption of over $11 million dollars, which is going up to cover inflation. Even if Congress makes no further changes, the worst thing that will likely happen in the future is that the exemption may drop down to $5 million in 2025. In the unlikely event that will happen, most estates are less than $5 million, so few families are affected by estate taxes anymore. There are other (usually much smaller) tax considerations to take into account in structuring your affairs, however.

inability to provide for themselves due to age, addiction or vulnerabilities to gambling, etc. These issues are usually best served by placing property in a trust, with provisions as elaborate as you may need, along with careful selection of an appropriate trustee.

Other areas of concern include providing for heirs that may have special problems or challenges, such as medical conditions, the

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Assuring eligibility for government subsidies of nursing home care or other expensive benefits is also a frequent concern, along with worries such as asset protection and business succession planning.

Also, in the general area of elder affairs is assuring appropriate decision making as you age and medical challenges and decision making becomes more and more complicated. Advanced directives are widely advised but actually little understood and need careful thought.

There are a great many issues addressed by estate planning, and many and varied solutions, so careful attention to the details, along with your hopes, fears and ambitions for your family are inextricably involved.

Talk to an experienced estate planner before you sign any documents. And listen carefully to the advice.

ANDERSON & BRODERSEN, P.A., 350 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 363-6100 www.PropertyLawGroup.com

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

by Kevin S. Hennessy, Esq.

That Mangrove Forest is Protected So, you are quarantining at home, keeping socially distant. It’s not so bad, you live in Florida, in a nice house on the water.

Even so, after months at home, you are restless. You need a new project to keep busy. While sitting on your back patio you think, “these mangroves are really crowding out my view of the water.” Before grabbing your chainsaw, consider that mangroves are protected in Florida and the improper trimming or removal of mangroves can result in legal fees, fines and penalties.

Within Pinellas County, there are three types of mangroves: red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicennia germinans) and white (Laguncularia racemosa). Mangroves are tropical trees that grow in calm intertidal areas. They provide numerous important benefits, such as controlling shoreline erosion, maintaining water quality, creating critical habitat and nursery areas, and supporting recreational and commercial fishing. Since the 1940s, about 86% of the mangroves in Florida have been lost—50% in the Tampa Bay region alone. In an effort to preserve and protect the remaining mangroves in the county, the Board of County Commissioners sought and received a delegation from the state of Florida to enforce the state Mangrove Trimming and

Preservation Act. In order to enforce the state act, the county commission adopted the county Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Regulations, which are codified in Chapter 58, Article XVI, of the County Code.

The county is one of only seven local governments in the state that have been delegated regulation over the trimming, alteration and protection of mangroves.

The county Water and Navigation Section, which is within the Environmental Management Division of the Public Works Department, oversees the issuance of permits and exemptions under the county code, as well as related enforcement actions. County Water and Navigation Section employees are available at 727-453-3385 to answer any questions and to assist property owners in the proper maintenance of their mangroves.

Pursuant to Section 58-609 of the county code, it is presumed that any violation of the county mangrove regulations occurs with the knowledge and consent of the property owner, and that the owner is jointly and severally responsible for any restoration, fines or penalties that may be imposed.

Accordingly, even if a property owner

retains a registered professional mangrove trimmer, it is the owner’s responsibility to familiarize him or herself with the regulations and ensure that any trimming is done in accordance therewith. To avoid any potential noncompliance issues, a property owner should obtain a copy of any mangrove trimming permit or exemption from his or her contractor or the county Water and Navigation Section. Information about mangroves, a link to the county mangrove regulations, and a list of professional mangrove trimmers registered in the county, is available at www.pinellascounty.org/environment/ watershed/mangroves.

Of course, should you or your contractor have difficulty getting a permit, or run into a problem with your neighbors, the county, or state before, or after the work is performed, consult with an experienced environmental attorney.

Kevin S. Hennessy, is one of the founders of the law firm of Lewis, Longman and Walker, P.A. and is the Shareholder in Charge of its St. Petersburg office.

Mr. Hennessy has practiced in the areas of environmental and land use law in Florida for over 30 years.

YOUR PROPERTY RIGHTS DON’T STOP AT THE WATER’S EDGE The permitting process for a new dock can be a challenge, and your rights on the water are not as evident as they are on land.

The attorneys at Lewis, Longman & Walker are recognized leaders in coastal law, riparian rights, and environmental permitting. We can help you obtain permits for a new dock, protect your riparian rights from encroachment by others, and make sure your valuable waterfront is shielded from future impacts.

For more information, contact Kevin Hennessy at khennessy@llw-law.com or at (727) 245-0820.

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ABOVE & BEYOND

By Peter Roos WADA Dedicates ArtsXchange Gallery To Cultural Leaders Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) honors two St. Petersburg cultural leaders by dedicating a gallery in the ArtsXchange this fall to artist Katee Tully and wife Helen Levine.

Their support of the ArtsXchange has helped transform the former vacant warehouse space into a thriving arts destination that has contributed to the growth of the city. The Tully-Levine Gallery will be a welcoming space for art, education, and development.

Katee Tully, a St. Petersburg resident and former Executive Director of the Morean Arts Center, is a nationally recognized artist. She and her wife, Helen Levine, Regional Vice Chancellor of External Affairs at University of South Florida St. Petersburg, are longtime supporters of arts, education, economic development, and culture, supporting organizations such as WADA and The Women’s Leadership Institute at Florida State University.

“When we arrived in St. Pete over a decade ago, we could taste the ingredients of the stew that make a great city – innovators, artists, universities and colleges on the rise, and leadership that cares about all residents,” said Helen Levine. “We have been proud to contribute to the momentum of the city through our commitment to art and cultural institutions. We hope the Tully-Levine Gallery will be a conduit for future growth and expression.”

Located just south of downtown St. Petersburg and within the Warehouse Arts District, The ArtsXchange is a 2.7-acre site consisting of six buildings and 50,000 total square feet of sustainable and affordable art studios and educational space. Almost 30 artists have studio spaces within the building – photographers, painters, graphic artists, mixed media, and metal artists – and the main gallery rotates highly curated art from around the country. Future improvement plans include space for a professional dance studio, additional artist studios and galleries, performance spaces, classrooms, a coffee shop, educational microbrewery and restaurant. @WarehouseArtsDistrictStPete

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ART NEWS Lockhart, Patrick A. Jackson, and Tiffany Ford, October/November ● IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, adapted by Joe Landry, December

2020 VISION Photographer Jim Swallow and Soft Water Studios in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District are proud to announce 2020 Vision – Focusing on 3D Art. Besides Swallow, other featured St. Petersburg artists include Cheryl Anne Day Swallow, D YaeL Kelley, Rebecca Skelton, Demeree Barth, Carrie Jadus, Dee Perconti, Kayla Harbeitner, Charlie Parker, Josh Poll, Mark Aeling, Duncan McClellan, Kyu Yamamoto, Teresa Sullivan, Benjamin Mallett, David Bradford, Brian Ransom, Kevin Brady, and Rachel Stewart. Swallow’s stereoscopic photography allows you to meet each artist in their studio. Then you can see their artwork in the gallery along with the 3D show.

When: through October Where: Soft Water Studios, 515 22nd St. S in St. Petersburg, Cost: free This show was made possible in part with an individual artist grant from the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance. For more information: jimswallow.com.

American Stage REIMAGINE theater American Stage’s upcoming 2020-2021 season, REIMAGINE, is a hybrid season of hope, innovation and inspiration, designed to ensure productions will be presented to audiences regardless of ongoing social distancing circumstances.

Digital Theatre – accessible to anyone, anywhere ● LETTERS TO KAMALA,

by Rachel Lynett, October/November ● KATE - THE UNEXAMINED LIFE OF KATHARINE HEPBURN,

by Rick Foster, November ● NOSOTROS LA GENTE (WE THE PEOPLE), by Jerry Montoya, December Family Series – accessible to anyone, anywhere ● FAIRYTALES REIMAGINED: STORIES FOR A NEW WORLD, ● adapted from Grimm’s Fairytales by Sadie 42

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Hybrid Theatre – a hybrid production live-streamed on a virtual stage in preparation to live onsite performances ● THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS, by local playwright Natalie Symons, January 2021 ● SATCHMO AT THE WALDORF,

by Terry Teachout, February/March 2021 ● SCHOOL GIRLS, OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, by Jocelyn Bioh, May/June 2021 ● ROMEO & JULIET IN AMERICA (THE ONE WITH THE HAPPY ENDING), by William Shakespeare and adapted by American Stage, July/August 2021 For more information, including festivals, American Stage in the Park, and more see americanstage.org/2020-2021-season.

Wait, there’s more This season, American Stage launches American Stage Membership Community where subscribers, donors, and sponsors come together to support professional theatre. Three levels:

glass creatures that hailed from the island of Muro, an island made entirely of glass and inhabited only by magical creatures and children.

But then all the children grew up and left and the glass creatures felt alone and sad. The mystery woman, once a child of Muro, rescued the magical creatures and brought them to Imagine with a request, “Find children to take them home.” Before we could do anything, these mischievous glass creatures escaped their box and hid in the glass artworks throughout the galleries! Some say, if you find the mystery creatures, one may choose YOU to go home with!

Saturday Magic, free for Kids 0-17 Join us for Saturday fun with your family in a SAFE environment. Experience the beauty of glass art. Then check out our “Young at Heart” section at the Museum Store!

Sunday Magic, $5 admission for all Art can be inspirational at times like these.

Enjoy a special price to experience the beauty and magic that only glass can provide.

● LOYALTY MEMBERSHIP Includes the full season of REIMAGINE’s productions, with all-access to all-streaming productions. $250, or select installment plan: Monthly $25, Quarterly $62.50 ● PREMIERE MEMBERSHIP Loyalty benefits plus premiere-members-only opening performances and even more access to special shows, events, and classes all season long. $350 or select installment plan: Monthly $35, Quarterly $87.50 ● SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP Sustains American Stage as a vibrant professional theatre and helps theatrical arts and education thrive in our community. Simply add a recurring donation amount (for as low as $10 per month) to your Premiere Membership. $450 or select installment plan: Monthly $45, Quarterly $112.50 To join go online to americanstage.org.

Imagine “Weekend Wonder” every weekend through October Magical Scavenger Hunt every Friday, free for kids 7+ with adult admission It is said that a woman with long silver hair and the bluest eyes dropped off a mysterious box at Imagine Museum. This box contained “magical”

Driftless Deville reflects the car heritage and expertise with photography that informs the clay work of artist Charles Dean

Charles Dean wins John Eckert Memorial Award for Clay at Morean On just about any afternoon you can find Charles Dean working in his studio at the Morean Center for Clay. Before coming to the Morean, Dean worked with a plasticine type of clay for many years as a designing sculptor at the General Motors Design Center in Warren, Michigan, where a full-scale clay model is used for the evolving design of a future automobile.

In a recent Morean Member’s show Dean’s “Driftless Deville” won the John Eckert Memorial Award for Clay.

Save the dates for Creative Pinellas’ 2020 Arts Annual!

Now in its third year, the Arts Annual is a group exhibition and fundraiser that features top Pinellas County artists and performers.

The event provides a vibrant experience for visitors, a venue for artists, and a way to support

By Caron Schwartz arts and culture in Pinellas County. This year, we have worked with our artists and partners to expand the event into a multi-layered virtual and on-site experience.

Exhibition at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas: Nov. 12 – Dec. 20, Wed. – Sun. 12-5pm The exhibition will feature the artwork of two dozen artists, from innovative up-and-coming creators to internationally recognized mid-career artists. Visitors to the gallery, 12211 Walsingham Rd. in Largo, will be able to view and purchase the art in person in a safe and socially distant manner.

Virtual Exhibition: Online Nov. 12 – Dec. 20, Artsannual.org This year the exhibit will also be shown in an online gallery. In this way, audiences can enjoy the artwork wherever they are. The artwork will be available for purchase online.

Virtual Festival – Sunday, Nov. 15, 4-6pm, Stay tuned for ticket info Also new this year is the Arts Annual Virtual Festival. We’ll have live performances, music, theatre, talks, workshops, studio visits, installations, and more.

Coffee Talks return to the Museum of Fine Arts The MFA’s ever popular artist-in-residence Nan Colton invites us to meet an artist or historical figure in a 30-minute presentation filmed live from the MFA and presented via Zoom. After the performance, there will be a Q&A session. Grab a cup of coffee and a morning snack and enjoy from home. On October 14 Colton will present Georgia O’Keeffe – The Color of Change, exploring the many links between O’Keeffe’s work and her fascination with the natural world.

Date: October 14, 10-11am Cost: FREE for MFA members; not-yet-members $12; seniors $10 Tickets: tinyurl.com/y239w36h

Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk Returns Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk returns safely to Beach Blvd. on Friday, October 2 with a celebration of art and healing featuring some of the region’s most innovative artists in an outdoor and socially distanced setting safe for art lovers of all ages. The event runs from 5-8pm.

First Friday Art Walk, like many public gatherings across the region, has been on hiatus since March, and artists and businesses alike are eager to engage this arts-loving community in a celebration of the creativity that often comes from adversity.

Since its inception in 1993, First Friday Art Walk has been a signature event of the Gulfport Merchants Chamber and the town’s creative community. While returning as a quarterly event in October, Art Walk resumes its usual spot on the first Friday of each month beginning in January 2021. For more information, visit facebook.com/visitgulfportfl and instagram.com/visitgulfportfl.

But wait, there’s more: Gulfport Merchants Chamber Unveils Third Saturday IndieFaire The Gulfport Merchants Chamber is bringing back its popular Third Saturday event with a twist: IndieFaire. The newly configured arts market makes its debut on October 17 from 5-9pm. The festive outdoor art market will feature live entertainment and family fun for art lovers of all ages. IndieFaire, a curated event, will present a culturally rich combination of arts, crafts, jewelry, and botanicals crafted by Gulfport’s vibrant creative community. To learn more or to apply to be a vendor at Third Saturday IndieFaire, please visit visitgulfportflorida.com/indiefaire.

Come Out St. Pete Saturday, October 17 Like most events during the time of COVID, Come Out has had to reinvent itself for safety.

But that doesn’t mean it won’t be festive! The Come Out St. Pete Festival will be a combination of online interviews and promotion time with vendors, entertainment, and in-person, on-site visits and interactions with the Grand Central District and surrounding businesses. To stay apprised of details as they develop contact info@comeoutstpete.org.

Florida Aquarium celebrates silver anniversary The Florida Aquarium opened March 31, 1995, making 2020 its 25th anniversary. More than a must-see attraction, The Florida Aquarium is working to protect and restore our blue planet on many conservation fronts. Its research and rescue efforts help restore Florida’s sea turtle and coral populations and ensure that sharks continue to swim our seas. In 2019, the Florida Aquarium became the first to successfully spawn endangered pillar coral in a laboratory.

Visit their website at flaquarium.org and follow them on social media@floridaaquarium.

For Dalí members only Each month, Dalí Museum members receive free admission to a different area museum or attraction as a benefit of their membership. Members of the partnering museums/attractions are invited to visit The Dalí during the corresponding month.

Great Explorations For over 30 years, Great Explorations has been Tampa Bay’s preeminent children’s museum supporting practical learning applications through a proven creative curriculum.

1952 4th St. N. in St. Petersburg Open Monday-Friday, 4:45pm-6:30pm and Saturday & Sundays: 9am -11am, 12-2pm and 3-5pm. Visit greatex.org for details Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Be among the first to discover the new MOSI and experience Connectus, the all-new permanent exhibit that brings you face-to-face with the future, giving access to new technologies before they are released to the public. Experience 3D Printing the Future; become an aspiring astronaut in Mission: Moonbase; let your creativity run wild in Idea Zone. With an additional fee, you can gaze into a starry night sky in the Saunders Planetarium, zip around in the VR Simulator, and conquer your fears on the Sky Trail Ropes Course. 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa Open Monday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Visit mosi.org for details Bishop Museum of Science and Nature The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (formerly known as South Florida Museum) opened in 1947 on Bradenton’s Memorial Pier with the Montague Tallant collection of Florida’s First Peoples pre- and immediate post-contact archaeological material as well as collections relating to the scientific and cultural history of southwest Florida and Manatee County.

201 10th St. W., Bradenton, FL. Visit BishopScience.org for hours and details.

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ART NEWS

By Caron Schwartz

Pinellas CARES Artist & Arts Business Micro-Grants Pinellas County has emergency CARES relief funds available to help people in the creative community deal with immediate financial needs as a result of the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pinellas CARES Artist & Arts Business Micro-Grants for individual artists living in Pinellas County and art businesses located in Pinellas County start at $1000 and are available for artists and arts businesses that made at least $4250 in revenue in 2019. How-to guide: creativepinellas.org/artscaresgranthelp To apply: tinyurl.com/y5ttv7jg

Much to do at Florida CraftArt Artists are often the harbingers of community problems, the ones to sound the alarm of danger to our democracy or bring a crucial awareness to a social issue, so Florida CraftArt is presenting Artists as Activists – A Sneak Peek. This exhibit

features artists who create socially engaged art and inspire dialogue within the community.

Opening in tandem are Craft for the Home displaying fine, handcrafted furniture and accessories, and Holiday Preview featuring décor and gifts by Florida artisans so that people can prepare in advance for the holiday season.

Location: 501 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg Cost: free Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11am-4pm, by appointment only. For more information: FloridaCraftArt.org or 727-821-7391

Gloria Munoz receives grant Colombian-American writer Gloria Munoz was awarded the third annual Jim Rolston Memorial Professional Development Grant. The grant will enable her to receive artistic training and development through the San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival, Slow Novel Lab,

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and Catapult Writing Workshops. The $5000 grant was established by the St.Petersburg Arts Alliance. Munoz is the author of Danzsirley/Dawn’s Early, Your Biome Has Found You, and many other essays and poems. She is co-founder of Pitch Her Productions and Moonlit Musica.

The craft that raises everyone’s spirit More than 40 Florida Craft Distillers have joined together to establish the Florida Craft Spirits Association (FCSA). Fees for the membership-based organization range between $1000 and $2000 and benefits include access to unified industry-wide lobbying efforts at state and federal levels, public relations, media, industry-tailored education and training programs, state and national level mutual support, and more.

For more information visit FloridaCraftSpirits.org, or follow the organization on twitter.com/ SpiritsFlorida or facebook.com/FloridaCraftSpirits.

Making Jewelry Feel New Again

by Peter Roos

Beverly Diny enjoys selling beautiful

diamonds, jewelry, and watches for Holidays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries, from her jewelry shop, next to the post office in Treasure Island.

With enough notice we can likely have a custom piece ready for your special occasion. Beverly also offers free consultation in trading your jewelry in or purchases your jewelry from small pieces to large estates.

She has gift items from about $20 and up, personalized engraving and corporate gifts as well, with free gift wrapping. What she really specializes in however, is making brand new pieces from old items.

You are welcome to come in, visit, browse, enjoy a refreshment and look around. ”We have some terrific financing plans available, and layaway, so nothing is out of the question,” Beverly told Paradise NEWS.

“People come to me with family pieces they have inherited, broken, worn out, and out of date, you name it.

The precious metals, gems and diamonds have gone up in value, but styles have changed. People are not wearing that kind of jewelry, so it just sits in a jewelry box, safe or safe deposit box. Converting these forgotten treasures into something new, made just for them, is one of my favorite challenges. Grab a ziploc bag or two and bring in any items you have that are not being used whether they are broken, insecure or no longer in style.

Visit her shop at 130 107th Ave. Treasure Island, 33706.

(Just north of the clock tower). The store hours are Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm.

Private appointments available. Feel free to call her at 727-513-DINY (3469) to schedule a mutually convenient time when Beverly can give you her undivided attention.

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Arts & Leisure PERFORMING ARTS Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813.301.6500 amaliearena.com American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg americanstage.org 40th Anniversary Season October/November – “Letters to Kamala” October/November – “Fairytales Reimagined: Stories for a New World” Digital Theatre Series November – “Kate” Digital Theatre Series October 9 – 2020/2021 Season Celebration

CATEGORIES: Venues are listed, alphabetically within category, in the following sequence of categories. Each listing includes address and web link, if available. Most web links are active when you are online at paradisenewsfl.com.

PERFORMING ARTS MUSEUMS ART GALLERIES ART CENTERS & CLASSES HANDS-ON MUSEUMS FILM MUSIC OPERA DANCING | SOCIAL COMEDY ECO | ZOOS | AQUARIUMS FERRIES NATURE ON THE WATER CARD GAMES | BINGO SERVICE | SOCIAL CLUBS MILITARY | POLITICAL CLUBS ATHLETIC CLUBS HEALTH NETWORKING TOASTMASTERS THRIFT SHOPS DOWNTOWNS SPIRITUAL TOURS MARKETS VOLUNTEER YOGA PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Events are subject to change.

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Zelda Troiano Events & Arts and Leisure Coordinator Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727.446.1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com October 23 – November 22 – War of the Worlds Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941.552.5325 gpactix.com

St. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.866.1973 spcitytheatre.org Oldest, continuously operating community theater in Florida since 1925 October 9 – 18 – The Hound of the Baskervilles

Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org

Stageworks Theater 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa 813.374.2416 stageworkstheatre.org

Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800.361.8388 asolorep.org

Jannus Live 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.565.0550 jannuslive.com

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/ capitol-theatre October 4 – Film: Onward 6 – Film: The Princess Bride 13 – Film: Friday the 13th 18 – CAL: Fleetwood Mac 20 – Film: Clue 25 – Film: Coco 27 – Film: Hocus Pocus 28 – Trey Kennedy November 5 – CAL: The Music of Woodstock 11 – The Travelin’ McCourys 12 – Led Zeppelin Tribute 19 – Bruce Cocburn

M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 madtheatre.com

Bininger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.867.1166 eckerd.edu/theatre Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 largoarts.com October 2,3 – Inverted Broadway 17 – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience November 15 – The Four Freshmen Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727.587.6793 eightoclocktheatre.com October 9 – 11 – Mothers and Sons 30 – November 8 – The Last Five Years

Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com October 2 – John McEuen 25 – 38 Special November 12 – Buddy Guy & Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Ave., Bradenton manateeperformingartscenter.com MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy. 301 N Tampa 813.740.2446 midflorida.com/amphitheatre October 8 – Brooks & Dunn National Theatre Live Eckerd College Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD eckerd.edu/olli/theatre

Straz Center 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org October 2 – 10 – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] 17 – Broadway Ball at Home 23 – November 15 – Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 29 – November 10 – Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus 30 – The Witching Hour November 5 – December 6 – Always…Patsy Cline 11 – December 2 – Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 Tarpon Springs Cultural Art Center 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org

Patel Conservatory 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813.222.1002 patelconservatory.org Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park 727.369.5746 pinellas-park.com/161/ Performing-Arts-Center October 17 – Donna Summer & Barry White Tribute November 7 – Beach Boys Tribute

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum The Mahaffey Theater 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg 727.300.2000 themahaffey.com The Palladium 253 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org October 3 – José Ramirez 10 – Ward Smith and Friends 17 – Nata Najar’s Boss Nova Guitars with Phil Fest

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ON-GOING EVENTS Through Sunday, January 3 – Diego & Frida: A Visual History 11am –6pm Wednesday through Sunday (until 8pm on Thursday and Friday, $8 – $25, The Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. Featuring over 60 reproductions of rare historical photographs, this exhibition offers a personal look into the rich and harrowing 25-year relationship of one of the most fascinating couples in art history – Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

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Arts & Leisure USF Yuengling Center 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.974.3004 yuenglingcenter.com Van Wezel 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org Through November 4 – Digital Trivia October 7 – Follow Me: The Virtual Detective 24 – I Have a Song to Sing, O! 31 – A Killer Party West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727.437.2363 wp2.wcplayers.org

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Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 18 – Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Virtual Film Festival Various screenings, $10 – $100. Showcases a selection of compelling cinema by, for or about LGBTQ communities that entertains, empowers, and enlightens the Festival audience. tiglff.com Friday, October 2 through Friday, October 30 – Haunted River Tours 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, $20 – $28, Pirate Water Taxi, Tampa Convention Center Dock #7, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa.

An entertaining evening with tales of ghosts and haunted history along the Hillsborough River aboard the Captain Jack II where guests will be treated to two dead-lightful docents who will entertain passengers with spooky stories of Tampa’s past. Beer, wine, soda and bottled water available for purchase on board. 813.390.3711 piratewatertaxi.com Friday, October 2 through Friday, December 18 – Artist Recital Series 7pm, $25/$35, St. Petersburg Opera Company, 2145 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Extraordinary artists recount their personal journeys through song. Be transported to another time and place with a new one-hour performance every two weeks. Then enjoy each performance unlimited online for two weeks. 727.823.2040 stpeteopera.org Friday, October 9 – October Concert in the Park Series: Big Brother Band 7–9pm, $5 for 10x10 space/$10 for picnic table, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St Pete Beach. Tickets must be presented to enter. Purchase tickets at ticketleap.com. Mask must be worn upon entry. Bring your own food. No valet parking. 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 18 – The Hound of the Baskervilles St. Petersburg City Theatre, 4025 31st St. S, St. Petersburg. The greatest of all Sherlock Holmes adventures. A setting that takes literature’s most spin-chilling mystery and turns it into a play of suspense, humor and ultimate terror. For information on tickets, email office@spcitytheatre.org or call 727.866.1973. spcitytheatre.org Friday, October 9 through Saturday, October 24 – Mama Won’t Fly 7pm Friday/2pm Saturday and Sunday, $17 Members/$20 Nonmembers, Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs. A hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah agrees to get her stubborn, feisty mother from Alabama to California for her brother’s wedding in just four days. The problem: Mama won’t fly. 727.942.5605 tarponarts.org

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Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7pm woodsonmuseum.org Visit us online!

Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St. S, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 flholocaustmuseum.org Outdooor Exhibition – Beautiful Questions: The Art of Samuel Bak Visite us online!

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N Ashley Dr., Tampa 813.221.2222 fmopa.org November 12 – Faces of Philanthropy 2020 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!

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Gulfport History Museum 5301 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Free Admission 727.201.8687 gulfporthistoricalsociety.org October 9 – Porch Party: Calling All Superheroes Henry Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs tarponarts.org History and culture of the Greek community October 9 – 24 – Mama Won’t Fly

20 – Knowledge & Nibbles – Tarpon Springs, A Photographic Journey November 6 – 21 – The Wild Women of Winedale 17 – Knowledge & Nibbles: The History of Epiphany in Tarpon Springs Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg imaginemuseum.com Contemporary American Studio Glass Thursdays $5 after 5pm Sundays in October $5 John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Rd., 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 Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art 600 E Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.712.5762 leeparattner.org Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Thursdays $10 after 5pm Museum Minis, Explore More! Family Days, Fall Camps Through November 29 – Derrick Adams: Buoyant Through November 29 – Copper, Silver, Salt, Ink: The Chemistry of Photography’s Enduring Desires October 13 through February 28 – Explore the Vaults: Abstraction and the American Scene October 14 – Coffee Talks w/Nan Colton: Georgia O’Keefe – The Color of Change November 15 – Coffee Talks w/Nan Colton: Berthe Morisot – Giving Thanks Online games, activities, virtual programs, videos National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum 2435 U.S. 19, Holiday 727.944.4453 nationalcomedyhalloffame.com Safford House Museum 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs Restored Victorian home built in 1883 tarponarts.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.1052 spmoh.com Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles.

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Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St., Tampa 813.228.0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org Through December 16 – Sunshine State Showdown: Pro Wrestling in Tampa Bay October 21 – Florida Conversations: From Saloons to Steak Houses (online) November 18 – Florida Conversations: The Story and Legacy of the Ocoee Massacre (online) Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Through October 25 – Modern Vision Works from the Bank of America Collection Through January 9, 2022 – HerStory Thursdays 4–8pm – pay-as-you-will admission November 7 – Centennial Celebration Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727.943.4624 tarponspringsareahistoricalsociety.org The Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727.823.3767 thedali.org For Kids – DillyDally w/Dali, Mini Melodies, Little Surrealists Tour, Story Time Thursdays and Fridays reduced admission after 5pm Through January 3 – Diego & Frida: A Visual History October 7 – STREAMING Coffee w/a Curator 15 – Celebrating Hispanic Heritage 17 – Innovation Labs: An Introduction to Creative Thinking (Online Workshop) November 12 – STREAMING Poetry at The Dalí Special hours for seniors The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.892.4200 jamesmuseum.org Tuesdays $10 All day Through January 31, 2021 – Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo October 1 – Virtual Gallery Talk – Bronze Sculpture 11 –Virtual Author Talk – Out West with Buffalo Bill 15 – Book Club From Home – Close Range: Wyoming Stories November 19 – Book Club From Home – This Tender Land USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa ira.usf.edu Visit us online!

USF Graphicstudio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Ste 100, Tampa Free admission 813.974.3503 graphicstudio.usf.edu/GS/gs_about.html Visit us online!

ART GALLERIES Art Fusion Galleries 106 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.827.7195 artfusiongalleries.com ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing 1445 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.898.6061 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com Visit us online!

Brenda McMahon Gallery 2901 Beach Blvd. S #104 Gulfport 518.692.7742 brendamcmahongallery.com Local & regional artists Gourmet Wednesdays Bula Barua 212 Second St. N, St. Petersburg 727.900.1063 bulagallery.com Chasen Galleries 1830 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota 941.260.5787 chasengalleries.com/sarasota Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org First permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work October 10 – Drag Queen Docent Tour Clyde Butcher Galleries Venice Gallery & Studio 237 Warfield Ave. S, Venice 941.486.0811 Big Cypress Gallery 52388 Tamiami Trail Ochopee 239.695.2428 clydebutcher.com/galleries Cobb Gallery Eckerd College, Library Cir. St. Petersburg 800.454.9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program Collectors Exchange 2939 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.440.9643 facebook.com/collectorsexchangedtsp Second Saturday ArtWalk

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Saturday, October 10 – Drag Queen Docent Tour: A Virtual Experience 5:30pm, $20 – $100, Chihuly Collection, 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Each “admission” is a party in a box that will arrive on your doorstep, complete with cocktail mixers (and suggested recipe card), fabulous accessories, private Zoom passcode, and much, much more! Your private passcode will unlock the door to a virtual experience as Ms. Bak Lava guides you through the permanent display of the Chihuly Collection complete with flair, passion and comedy. 727.822.7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org

Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk October 2 – 11 – American Craft Week 25 – John Gorka November 5 – Seth Glier 13 – Cliff Eberhardt w/Louise Mosrie 15 – Cliff Eberhardt Songwriting Workshop

Saturday, October 10 – Skywatch 8–10:30pm, Free, MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry), 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. Enjoy an evening of space exploration through MOSI’s telescopes.

SkyWatch stargazing events are located in the parking lot by the new MOSI entrance. 813.987.6000 mosi.org

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

Saturday, October 10 – Guardian ad Litem Superhero 5K, Walk & Stroller Roll (Virtual Event) $20 – $35 registration fee. Race course is where ever you want to be–your treadmill, the gym, your favorite park–the sky’s the limit. Contactless Swag Bag Pickup time and location will be the week of October 5th. All participants will receive a medal and t-shirt. SuperHero costumes are encouraged but not required. Benefits Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Foundation of Tampa Bay. thesuperhero5k.com

Crossroads Gallery St. Pete College – Clearwater 2465 Drew St., Clearwater spcollege.edu/friends-partners/ community-resources D-Gallerie The Sundial, 153 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg 407.921.3608 d-gallerie.com Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport Local and Florida artisans featured 727.302.9299

Wednesday, October 14 – Coffee Talks with Nan Colton: Georgia O’Keefe – The Color of Change (Zoom) 10–11am, Free Members/$12 Nonmembers, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. During her performance, Nan will explore the many links between O’Keeffe’s work and her fascination with the natural world. The changing seasons, and the different flora, fauna, and light inherent to each season, were a lifelong interest of the artist, particularly the natural changes at her beloved Ghost Ranch, in Abiquiú, New Mexico.

727.894.4638 mfastpete.org Wednesday, October 14 – Taste of Art – Gourmet Wednesday: Fused Glass 4–7pm, $125, Brenda McMahon Gallery, 2901 Beach Blvd. S #104, Gulfport.

Fused Glass Artist Diane Bragg will teach you how to “cut” and assemble fusible and dichroic glass to create colorful and contemporary functional art.

Starting with sheet glass, you will be guided thru the steps to making your own art piece. The fired work will be ready for pick up at the Gallery.

518.692.7742 brendamcmahongallery.com Thursday, October 15 – Celebrating Hispanic Heritage (Online Event) 6–7pm, Free, The Dalí Museum, One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. A celebration to mark the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month. This event (held on Zoom) will take place in two parts—first in English and later in Spanish—and will include a virtual tour of the Diego & Frida: A Visual History exhibition and a sharing of written reflections on heritage and culture from local individuals and families. 727.823.3767 thedali.org

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Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813.760.6600 dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727.298.3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available Through December 24 – DFAC Faculty Works November 2 through December 20 – Fall II Class Sessions Ekeko Gallery NEW 290 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg 727.685.5577 facebook.com/ Ekeko-Gallery-370989486676862 Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays November 6 – December 31 – Holiday Boutique Open by appointment

Grand Central Fine Art 3920 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.289.2089 facebook.com/grandcentralfineart Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 727.738.8010 gcaa-fl.org Two Locations in St. Petersburg St. Pete Artworks / Avenue 5 Studios Leslie Curran Gallery 1431 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.898.6061 facebook.com/ lesliecurrangallery Second Saturday ArtWalk Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.821.5824 redcloudindianarts.com Ringling College of Art & Design 2700 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.7563 ringling.edu Stirling Studios & Art Gallery 730 Broadway (2nd Floor) Studio 12 Dunedin 727.366.6477 facebook.com/StirlingArtDunedin Syd Entel Galleries 27 Main St., Safety Harbor 727.725.1808 sydentelgalleries.com The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk The Studio@620 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org Online events

ART CENTERS & CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Bch. 727.596.4331 beachartcenter.org Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) 2nd Saturday except December Faith Community Church, 1501 Walker Ave. N, Seminole. Lmaocal chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters 727.244.4321 hpdafl.com Painters of all levels are welcome Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Classes and Galleries Second Saturday ArtWalk Through October 17 – Pumpkin Carving Contest

Through October 29 – AURAILIEUS: Fairly Local Through October 29 – Jennifer Kosharek: Woman’s Work Through October 29 – Zulu Painters: Conditions May Vary November 16 – December 26 – Annual Holiday Show: Spread Joy! Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727.821.7162 moreanartscenter.org Fridays – Friday Night Clay Free Sundays @ the Morean for Families 1–2pm and 2–3pm Second Saturday ArtWalk Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727.360.4406 pinellasart.org Safety Harbor Art & Music Center 706 2nd St. N, Safety Harbor 727.725.4018 safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: 2808 Clinton St. S, Gulfport isap-online.com Studio Duvoe 727.271.5016 studioduvoe@yahoo.com facebook.com/gulfportart Creative play sessions and art parties for neurotypical and neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) children and adults SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Town Shores Art Guild 3210 59th St. S, Gulfport townshoresart@gmail.com townshoresartguild.com Open to residents of Town Shores Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Gallery Closed June, July, August Painting Workshops held weekly Wednesday – Anything Goes Thursday – Acrylic Painting Friday – Portrait Workshop – live model Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813.504.3092 vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments 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 specifically for children 10 and under

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Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.821.8992 greatex.org Where education and fun come alive First Sunday of month open special hours for special needs families.

Limited hours Heritage Village 11909 125th St. N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage Free 21-acre living history museum Manatee Village Historical Park 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton manateevillage.org Free open-air history museum Open by appointment October 16 – November 1 – Tombstone Tour (Digital Event) MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa 813.987.6000 mosi.org Children’s science center Saunders Planetarium October 10 - Skywatch

BALLET Sarasota Ballet 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.359.0099 sarasotaballet.org Fall Digital Season St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory 1500 58th St. S, Gulfport 727.914.7257 stpeteballetconservatory.com Daily classes for youth & adults, performances, facility rentals

FILM International Cinema Series Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.864.7979 eckerd.edu/internationalcinema LGBTQ Film Series Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport Second Thursday of each month 7pm 727.893.1074 facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL Suspended until further notice

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Arts & Leisure Sunscreen Film Festival Sundial AMC 12 Theaters, 153 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg sunscreenfilmfestival.com

Friday, October 16 – How to be a Better Bystander (Virtual Event) 9am, Free, CASA, 1011 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free virtual training on how to become a better bystander for survivors of domestic violence.

727.895.4912 casa-stpete.org

Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (TIGLFF) tiglff.com October 2 – 18 – Virtual Film Festival

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Friday, October 16 – Inaugural Mediterranean Food and Wine Festival 6–11pm, Free admission, Albert Whitted Park, 480 Bayshore Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Food, fun, live music & all the pasta, pizza, cannolis and wine you can eat and drink. Fun for the whole family. gulftobayfta.org/events Friday, October 16 – October Concert in the Park Series: 2 Dog Night 7–9pm, $5 for 10x10 space/$10 for picnic table, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St Pete Beach. Tickets must be presented to enter. Purchase tickets at ticketleap.com. Mask must be worn upon entry. Bring your own food.

No valet parking. 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Friday, October 16 through Sunday, November 1 – Tombstone Tour (Digital Event) Free, Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton. Learn about the history of the 1850 Manatee Burying Ground and the meaning of tombstone symbols. Listen to some of the stories of those who were buried there. manateevillage.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 727.515.5407 southpasadenaband.com

Florida Opera Festival Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa operatampa.org Metropolitan Opera: HD Live Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727.864.7600 eckerd.edu/olli/opera 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 October 2 – Artist Recital Series: Kelly Curtin 16 – Artist Recital Series: Keith Harris 15 – Halloween: POPera Series 30 – Artist Recital Series: Sarah Nordin November 13 – Artist Recital Series: Erik Kroncke Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941.328.1300 sarasotaopera.org St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org

Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18 – Fishing Funds the Cure Tampa Bay $2,500 boat registration. Benefits kids battling cancer. The event will kick off on Friday night with a tropical gala dinner reception, open bar and live and silent auctions. Saturday is the beginning of the two-day inshore fishing tournament with professionally guided boats and includes breakfast and lunch. Awards will be presented on Sunday afternoon during a ceremony at the Tradewinds Resort. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided on Sunday as well. Sponsorships available. nationalpcf.org/events/fishing-funds-the-cure/tampa-bay

St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center, 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.341.4360 spcollege.edu/events

Wednesdays 6:30–9pm, Bilmar Beach Resort, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727.360.5531 sdjs.org

The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October – June pinellasoperaleague@gmail.com pinellasoperaleague.com

Saturday, October 17 – Annual Plant Sale – One Day Only 9am–4pm, Free, Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg. Hardy plants, house plants, pots, yard art, tool sharpening, vendors and club information booth. Rain date – Sunday, October 18.

727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org

Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727.827.8087 tampabaysymphony.org

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Saturday, October 17 – Broadway Ball at Home (Virtual Event) 7pm, $100 – $1,000, Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa.

One thrilling hour of Straz Center magic. Showstopping side-by-side performances of Broadway stars and Patel Conservatory students showcase the mission of the Straz, while an exciting live auction helps keep that mission thriving. 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org Saturday, October 17 – St. Petersburg Science Festival: Science in the Sun! 10am–4pm, Free, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave. S, St. Petersburg.

A regional celebration where families and the public can explore the wonders of hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Nearly 100 exhibitors with hands-on activities and experiments will be on display plus entertainment on the main stage. stpetescifest.org

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The Florida Orchestra See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & David Straz Performing Arts Center 50th Anniversary Season 727.662.7286 floridaorchestra.org TomKats Jazz Orchestra tomkatsjazzorchestra.com The Hangar Restaurant 540 1st St. SE, St. Petersburg Every Monday – Jazz Jam 727.823.7767 aldowningjazz.com

The Matinee Opera Players 64th Way, Pinellas Park facebook.com/MatineeOperaPlayers

Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport More information on Casino events or rental availability 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us/recreation/casino Closed until further notice St. Petersburg Polish American Society 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg 972.741.3749 polishsociety.org Sunday, Dinner & Dancing: 2:15–3:30pm – Dinner – $10 727.360.0584 for dinner reservations 3–6pm – Dancing – $6 Members/$8 Nonmembers November through April

The Blue Parrot Café 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach 727.368.9619 bluepstpb.com Every Monday – TomKats 18 Piece Jazz Orchestra The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum

COMEDY American Stage Improv Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 americanstage.org/improv Visit us online!

Coconuts Comedy Club Oldest (longest running) comedy club in Florida. 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.5653 (JOKE) coconutscomedyclubs.com Open mic on Tuesdays 8:30pm Shows: Wed – Sat, 9:30pm Spitfire Theater Improv Comedy Theater 1920 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg spitfiretheater.com

ECO | ZOOS | AQUARIUMS Alligator Attraction John’s Pass Village 12973 Village Blvd. A-D Madeira Beach 727.329.8751 kissagator.com Explore, learn & kiss a gator Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boydhillpreserve Tram Tours Saturdays, Guided Tours, Classes Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727.453.6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 seewinter.com Rescue, Rehab and Release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II

Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941.388.4441 mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium October 6 – Virtual Storytime: Swimming with Sharks 9 – SEA Show: Celebrate Cephalopods St. Petersburg Audubon Society St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month October 20 – Online Speaker Series – Ambition, Naivety, and Insanity: A Florida Big Year November 17 – Online Speaker Series – How Shorebirds Saved the Horseshoe Crab St. Petersburg Shell Club Seminole Recreation Center, 9100 113th St. N, Seminole 727.867.6861 stpeteshellclub.org 1st Friday September thru May, 7pm Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seasideseabirdsanctuary.org Free. Donations accepted. Tours.

Wall Springs Park 3725 De Soto Blvd., Palm Harbor pinellascounty.org/park/ 21_wall_springs.htm Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org October 6 – Florida’s Aquatic Mammals (Webinar) 7 – Wildlife After Dark: A Nocturnal Symphony at the Weedon Island Preserve (Webinar) November 3 – Fishes of Tampa Bay (Webinar) ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 zootampa.org October 2 – 31 – Creatures of the Night

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Crossbay Ferry Connecting Downtown Tampa Aquarium Wharf to Downtown St. Petersburg Vinoy Basin, Tuesday through Sunday November through April 727.273.5932 thecrossbayferry.com Suspended until further notice

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Events Saturday, October 17 – Wildlife After Dark: A Nocturnal Symphony at the Weedon Island Preserve (Webinar) 10am, Free, Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg.

Investigate screech owl coos, bat clicks, and other eerie evening sounds as we eavesdrop on their solo performances. This interactive experience should not be missed.

Registration required. 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org Sunday, October 18 – Annual Tour of Public & Private Gardens 10am–4pm, $25 Members/$30 Nonmembers, Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. Enjoy a delightful day visiting private and public gardens in Pinellas County. via a downloadable, self-guided map and your personal vehicle. 727.582.2100 flbg.org Sunday, October 18 through Saturday, October 31 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Treasure Chests 5K + Fun Run Anytime that fits your schedule, $20 Season Pass Members/$40 General Public. You can run or walk anywhere in the U.S. at a pace and times that suits you best. Downloadable race bib, Official Treasure Chests 5K + Fun Run t-shirt, commemorative finisher medal, downloadable finisher certificate, donation to breast cancer research and patient services. buccaneers.com/race Tuesday, October 20 – Livestreamed Conversation with Barbara Kingsolver 7pm, Tampa Bay Times Book Editor Colette Bancroft conducts a live interview with author Barbara Kingsolver. She’s known to millions of readers for her nine sharply observed, warmly humane novels, including The Poisonwood Bible, Flight Behavior and The Bean Trees. tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/books/2020/09/03/get-your-tickets-for-talkswith-carl-hiaasen-barbara-kingsolver Tuesday, October 20 – Natasza Fontaine & Robert Gundy: Ambition, Naivety, and Insanity: A Florida Big Year (Online Speaker Series) 7pm. Free, St. Petersburg Audubon Society. See and hear about their highlight birds, adventures and misadventures, pandemic style birding, and more. This talk will include plenty of spectacular photographs and audio recordings with spectrograms. 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org Thursday, October 22 – Top Ten Estate Planning (Zoom) 10:30am, $10 Member/$25 Nonmember. This seminar will review the fact that, despite properly drafted documents such as wills and trusts, there are problems in estate planning that can cost you and your family thousands of dollars. eckerd.edu/olli Friday, October 23 – October Concert in the Park Series: Horny Toads 7–9pm, $5 for 10x10 space/$10 for picnic table, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St Pete Beach. Tickets must be presented to enter. Purchase tickets at ticketleap.com. Mask must be worn upon entry. Bring your own food.

No valet parking. 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 22 – War of the Worlds 7pm, $75 – $99 per vehicle, freeFall Theatre Company, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This production is on an outdoor stage with audiences experiencing the performance drive-in style from their vehicles. Combining live musical and variety performance, radio storytelling, and multimedia elements, the radio show being created live will be broadcast to your vehicle via its radio or your smart device via a free app. 727.498.5205 freefalltheatre.com

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Arts & Leisure Pirate Water Taxi Hop On, Hop Off, 15 stops along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Riverwalk. Prices vary. 813.390.3711 piratewatertaxi.com Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October – Haunted River Tours Shell Key Ferry Fort De Soto Boat Ramp $10 Children/$20 Adults 727.398.6577 tampabayferry.com

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

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

727.582.2100 flbg.org October 18 – Annual Tour of Public & Private Gardens 25 – Pumpkin Fest Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo 2nd Thurs, 7:30pm. Visitors welcome.

Educational classes 727.420.7230 fwcos.org Garden Club of St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg 727.381.8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65 Chapel on the Hill Church – Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole 3rd Monday, 10am–2pm, September to May. Ikebana – centuries-old art of Japanese floral arranging. 727.580.5470 ikebanastpetersburg.com October 3 – Virtual Program: Japonismes 2019 19 – Virtual Program: Palms, Leaves and Inflorescence 23 – Demonstration from the 18th North & Central American Region Conference Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 1534 Mound St., Sarasota 941.366.5731 selby.org Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and Child Horticultural Workshops 727.892.5715 sunkengardens.org

ON THE WATER Adult Basic Sailing School Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Not-for-profit 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 – 9:30pm, $60 1300 Beach Blvd. SE, St. Petersburg (US Coast Guard Base) 727.898.1324 tampabaysafeboating.com Suspended until further notice 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 7–9pm Pre-registration required USCGAUX Safe Boating Program on St. Pete Beach U.S. Coast Guard Aux Flotilla 78, 12-week continuous program Tuesdays, 7pm Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Up to 2 years to finish. $45, $60 couple Tom 727.367.1409 or Phil 727.865.2226 Suspended until further notice

CARD GAMES | BINGO Pasadena Card Club 10 Park St N, St. Petersburg Duplicate Bridge Mon., Wed., Fri., 12:30pm Contract Bridge & Pinochle Tues. & Thurs., Noon David 727.381.5944 pasadenacardclub.com Suspended until further notice St. Petersburg Bridge Club 9103 US 19N, Pinellas Park Games, Lessons, & Seminars Charlie 727.363.1136 or 544.5040 stpetebridge.org Building closed, play virtually Treasure Island Community Center Bingo 106th Ave. & Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island Early Games start 6:45pm

Regular Games start 7:45pm Presented by the Treasure Islettes Benefits local scholarships.

Linda 727.270.3178 Suspended until further notice

St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA) 3rd Thursday monthly 7–9pm Blissful Beginnings, 9365 US Hwy 19 N Suite B, Pinellas Park 727.347.4737

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

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2nd Saturday October thru April 9am–noon, Pasadena Community Church 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Sing songs you love Ages middle school on up bobd@pccumc.org Gulfport Lions Club Community Civic Organization 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6pm Gulfport Lions Clubhouse 4630 Tifton Dr. S, Gulfport 727.871.1482 tbirdrob@yahoo.com Isle of Palms Civic Association Community Civic Organization 4th Tuesday 6pm Dinner/Mixer Treasure Island Community Center Shelly Ritchie 860.480.3035 iopca.org Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon. Guests welcome.

The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island 727.360.4350 gulfbeachesrotary.com Senior Solos 2nd Monday except July and August 1:30pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park.

A social group of single folks 55+.

Wally 727.544.7183 or loisjolley@aol.com Social Club of St. Petersburg Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bocce, cards and social events. Open to the public on Mondays and for special events. majord1050@aol.com 727.323.2691 socialclubofsp.org Closed until further notice Sparkling Clearwater Depression Glass Club 3rd Tuesday 6:45pm Clearwater Garden Club 405 Seminole St., Clearwater 860.614.7133 Stetson Tech Club Last Monday 3–5pm Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Join Stetson law students for their Tech Tips classes. RSVP 727.893.5671

St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club Fridays, 7–11pm, Free.

559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg A hip twist on an old game 727.822.2083 stpeteshuffle.com Suspended until further notice Suncoast Quilting Circle Wednesdays, 10am or 3rd Monday 7pm Pilgrim Congregational Church 6315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg suncoastquiltingcircle.org

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Swiss Club 2nd Saturday 11:45am October thru May The Club at Treasure Island 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. 727.367.4511 swissclubstpetersburg.com Tampa Bay Surface Guild 2nd Monday, 6:30–8:30pm Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park Coloring, patterning, structuring and transformation of fabric, fiber and other materials surfacedesignguild.com The Contemporaries Support group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and field trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA Membership mfastpete.org The Treasure Island Historical Society 2nd Monday, 5pm September through May 151 107th Ave., Suite 2, Treasure Island facebook.com/ treasureislandFLhistoricalsociety Treasure Islettes Community Service Organization 4th Monday except June thru August Treasure Island Community Center 727.270.9024 tislettes@gmail.com treasureislettes.weebly.com

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Events Saturday, October 24 – Country Jubilee and Flea Market 10am–4pm, $5 donation suggested for 12 years and up/Children under 12 years are free, Heritage Village, 11909 125th St N, Largo. Features the opportunity to shop for a wide selection of handmade arts, crafts and seasonal decorations. You’ll also enjoy music, tours of select historic structures and demonstrations of traditional folk art. Calling all kids – wear your Halloween costume and trick or treat around the Village from 2–3 pm. 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78, St. Pete Beach Promoting boating safety 2nd Monday except August Warren Webster Building 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach Ron 941.400.6211 wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=070-07-08

Sunday, October 25 – 3rd Annual Pumpkin Painting Fundraiser Noon–7pm, $10 kids/$20 adults, 3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. Adult ticket includes a pumpkin, paint, materials and free beverage; kids get pumpkin, paint and materials. To Go Kits also available.

Provides rent assistance, bill assistance and access to basic necessities to the homeless and low-income communities in Pinellas via Reach St. Pete.

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WordSmitten Writing Workshops 3rd Saturday, 1–5:30pm $15 session 800.727.6214 ext 101 meetup.com/wordsmitten Get professional help with your novel, memoir, short story

Sunday, October 25 – Pumpkin Fest Noon–4pm, $5 Pre-registration fee, Florida Botanical Gardens,12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. Includes a festive walkthrough of the gardens, and a pumpkin patch in the proposed site for the Children’s Discovery Garden. Activities and templates will be available to take home. 727.582.2100 flbg.org Friday, October 30, 2020 – Extravelganza Premier Travel Auction 7-10pm, Help your friends in the hospitality industry as the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association attempts to raise scholarship funds through a silent and live auction at the 28th Annual Extravelganza at the Wyndham Grand, Clearwater Beach. For full event details or how to donate, go to: www.extravelganza.org Friday, October 30 – Feed the Critters Food Truck Rally 11am–3pm, Free admission, McGough Nature Park, 11901 106th St., Largo.

A day of food and feathered and furry fundraising. Visit one of the food trucks for some good eats, and then meet one of our special raptors or reptiles and drop some money into their donation boxes, or take a chance on a raffle item.

727.518.3047 playlargo.com/special_events.php Friday, October 30 – October Concert in the Park Series: Stormbringer 7–9pm, $5 for 10x10 space/$10 for picnic table, Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St Pete Beach. Tickets must be presented to enter. Purchase tickets at ticketleap.com. Mask must be worn upon entry. Bring your own food. No valet parking. 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Friday, October 30 – The Witching Hour 7 & 8:30pm, $7.50 – $10, Straz Center, Riverwalk Stage, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Something wicked comes in this outdoor concert on the Riverwalk Stage when the Opera Tampa Singers unleash the greatest coven of witches of all time. They’ll cast a spell on you with superbly concocted witchy tunes. 813.229.7827 strazcenter.org Saturday, October 31 – Multifamily Yard Sale 8am–noon, Free, American Legion Post 305, 6999 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach.

Furniture, tools, bric-a-brac, clothing, jewelry, home goods, boutique items, designer purses, plants. Vendor space – $15.

Contact Vanda lajesbrat@gmail.com Saturday, October 31 – Trunk or Treat 10am – 2 pm, Free, Corey Ave, St. Pete Beach. Trick or treating on Corey Avenue from the trunks of cars. Reservations required as the number allowed per hour is limited.727.363.9245 spbrec.com

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MILITARY | POLITICAL CLUBS 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 League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area 233 3rd St. N, St. Petersburg A nonpartisan political organization 727.896.5197 lwvspa.org Military Officers Association of St. Petersburg 3rd Friday. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club, 6300 Pasadena Point Blvd., Gulfport. Military officers who are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows invited. RSVP 727.360.2936 moaastpetearea.com Military Officers 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 11:30am, Belleair Country Club, One Country Club Lane, Belleair. Social, lunch & program. Military Officers retired, active duty, former officers, 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 Monday, 11:30am except June, July, Aug., Perkins Restaurant 8841 Park Blvd., Seminole Spouses & guests welcome. narfe.org/chapter1140 St. Petersburg Republican Club 2nd Wednesday 7pm St. Petersburg Comm. Church, 4501 30th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Gail Hebert 727.526.2492 gailhebert@tampabay.rr.com

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

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

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

Memory Café – St. Petersburg 2nd Monday 11am–1pm Carrabba’s St. Pete, 1951 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 7th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life-changing procedure.

727.657.0998 ostomy.org/st-petersburg-fl-ostomysupport-group St. Anthony’s Hospital Various seminars and support groups 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg 855.269.4777 baycare.org/events Walking Club & Memory Café 3rd Friday 10–11am group walk Tyrone Sq. Mall/Food Court Entrance 11:15am–1pm Memory Café at Red Robin, 6901 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg For those with memory concerns & their loved ones. RSVP 727.327.0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813.384.7571 catemcarty@gmail.com

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Wednesday Walkers 2nd and 4th Wednesday 9am Varying locations Sponsored by Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1244

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

727.515.1868 100WWCPinellasCounty@gmail.com facebook.com/100Women WhoCarePinellas Business & Professional Women’s Club 1st & 3rd Thursday, 11:30am 400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg 727.471.8248 bpwstpetepinellas.org

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

RGANetwork Every Wednesday 11:30am–1:30pm Rib City, 1550 66th St. N, St. Petersburg Professional business networking organization Member of IMS rganetwork.net

Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:15–7:30pm Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.709.2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings

Women in Tourism Educate, encourage, network.

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

St. Pete Beach Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30pm Suntan Art Center (next door to Don Cesar) 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach

stpetebeachtm@gmail.com 813.609.2015 stpetebeachtoastmasters.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:15–8:30pm Rococo Steakhouse 655 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org Exclusive online Zoom meetings Toast of the Bay Thursdays 7:30–8:30am St. Petersburg College 244 2nd Ave. N, Room #125 St. Petersburg toastofthebay.com Exclusive online Zoom meetings

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

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

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Events Thursday, November 5 – Classical Albums Live: The Music of Woodstock 7:30pm, $35 – $50, Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

Relive the music of Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joan Baez, Sly & The Family Stone, The Who, and more when CAL plays select songs from the 1969 Woodstock counterculture festival. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre Friday, November 6 – Movies in Largo Central Park – Lion King (Live Action) 6pm, Free, Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr., Largo. Bring your blanket and your family and lounge on the grass while watching a movie on the big screen. On-site parking and concessions are available. No alcohol permitted. To promote social distancing, circles will be drawn on the ground for families to sit in. playlargo.com/special_events.php Friday, November 6 through Thursday, December 31 – Holiday Boutique 2020 Florida CraftArt Gallery, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. The exhibition gallery presents handcrafted art and holiday themed pieces from artists throughout Florida. From gifts to Holiday decor by Florida talented artists, you’ll get a start to make the days magical. 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org Saturday, November 7 – Beach Boys Tribute 7pm, $18 – $23, Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. This high energy production brings the days of sun, surf and cars vividly back to life with all the famous Beach Boys anthems, surf guitar shreds and ocean-deep harmonies faithfully reproduced right before your eyes and ears exactly the way you remember them. 727.369.5746 pinellas-park.com/161/Performing-Arts-Center Saturday, November 7 – Tampa Museum of Art Centennial Celebration (Virtual Event) 7–8pm, $100/$500, Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa.

An evening of virtual entertainment, with performances, stories, interviews and reflections on a century of accomplishments. Throughout the evening, participate in chance drawings and a live auction. All proceeds support the innovative exhibitions and art education programs that the Tampa Museum of Art brings to a growing and diverse community. 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org

Saturday, November 7 through Saturday, November 14 – SHINE Mural Festival – Sea Walls: St. Petersburg Various locations and times throughout St. Petersburg. All 10 new murals will explore the interconnectedness of human health and environmental health.

This year’s artist lineup will focus entirely on Florida-based artists with an emphasis on Tampa Bay artists. New art will add to the walls of a growing outdoor gallery in downtown St. Petersburg and surrounding art districts. facebook.com/shineonstpete Thursday, November 12 – Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Presents Faces of Philanthropy 7–10pm, $150, The Oxford Exchange, 420 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Dinner will be provided along with an open bar. Online and in-person auction with prizes such as wine tastings, opera performances and vacation packages.

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Arts & Leisure Creative Thrift Art Store (at Creative Clay) 1846 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727.825.0515 creativeclay.org/creative-thrift Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727.360.5508 9am–noon Tue, Wed., Thur., & Sat. Treasures by the Sea Church by the Sea 495 137th Ave., Madeira Beach 727.391.7706 10am–2pm Tuesday & Thursday

DOWNTOWNS GULFPORT mygulfport.us Gulfport Public Library Events mygulfport.us/gpl 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 October 2 – October Concert in the Park Series: Titans of Rock 3 – 5 – Taste of the Beaches 9 – October Concert in the Park Series: Big Brother Band 16 – October Concert in the Park Series: 2 Dog Night 23 – October Concert in the Park Series: Horny Toads 30 – October Concert in the Park Series: Stormbringer 31 – Trunk or Treat ST. PETERSBURG events.stpete.org October 16 – Inaugural Mediterranean Food & Wine Festival 17 – St. Petersburg Science Festival November 7 – 14 – SHINE Mural Festival

SPIRITUAL Gulfport Women’s Drum Circle Gulfport Beach west side near the Rec. Center. Dena Lebowitz 727.289.3380 denaleb@gmail.com 4th Friday, Winter 7pm/Summer 7:30 pm, Empowering and healing

Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservation andeducation.org Sunday tours, meditations, special events Soothe Our Souls (S.O.S.) 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 sootheoursouls.org Provides complimentary sailing for seriously health-challenged people and their support groups Spiritual Conditioning Program 153 107th Ave., Treasure Island Pat Jano at 727.324.9222 Small group Bible study

TOURS Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center Located behind Dolphin Village 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.360.7411 dolphinlandings.com Sailing, Fishing, Motor Cruising, Sunset Sails, Dolphin Watches Online reservations before 2pm 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.

Every Wednesday at 11am Oct. – May Donations welcome.

727.894.4661 fumcsp.com Ghost Tour of Downtown St. Petersburg 181 4th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Friday & Saturday nights at 7:30pm $20/$12 ages 4 – 12 727.894.4678 ghosttour.com/stpetersburg.html Preserve the Burg Historic Walking Tours Free for SPP members $10 nonmembers 727.824.7802 preservetheburg.org Visit us online!

Sacred Lands Preservation and Education 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727.347.0354 sacredlandspreservation andeducation.org Sundays at 4pm

Shell and Beach Walks John’s Pass VillageMadeira Beach 727.313.6335 shellandbeachwalks.com 90-minute walking eco-tour Suspended until further notice Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, Merry Pier 727.360.1348 StarLite Dining Yachts Clearwater and St. Pete Beach 727.462.2628 starlitecruises.com Afternoon & evening cruises, dining & dancing, entertainment, full bar, sightseeing.

Thirsty Pelican Tours 727.201.8221 thirstypelicantours.com Walking Tours and Public and Custom Private Brew Tours in air-conditioned buses Walking Mural Tours Departing from Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Murals and history behind them Saturdays from 10–11:30am 727.821.7391 floridacraftart.org

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

Second Tuesday Clothing Swap freshmarket@gulfportma.com

DTSP Sunday Market October thru April Noon–4pm Caddy’s on Central, 217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg dtspmarket.com OTHER MARKETS Night Market St. Pete 5 times each year, 6pm, The Side Lot 2133 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg sidelotstpete.com Vintage Marché All Year 1st weekend each month 9am–6pm Sat/9am–5pm Sun 2200 2nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg vintagemarche727.com/?page_id=705

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

To learn more: communityrelations@ daystar.com 727.825.0442 facebook.com/DaystarLifeCenter

FRIDAYS 1st Friday Flea Market September thru May 9am–noon Gulfport Multipurpose Sr. Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.2237 Closed until further notice

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

SATURDAYS St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market October thru May 9am–2pm Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of 1st Ave. S & 1st St., St. Petersburg 727.455.4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com SUNDAYS Corey Avenue Sunday Market 10am–1pm Live music, Shops open, Free parking, 74th Ave., St. Pete Beach 727.498.8778 coreyAve.com Order online for Sunday pick-up tampabaymade.com

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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

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Thursday, November 12 through Saturday, November 14 – Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading (Virtual Event) Free. Video interviews with more than 40 writers will be available. You’ll be able to buy the featured books through the website. There will be a live event each day; other interviews and panels will be recorded in advance. tampabay.com/expos/festival-of-reading-schedule

St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 3rd Ave. N, St Petersburg To schedule new volunteer orientation: volunteers@stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 727.821.1200 ext 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org

St. Petersburg Yoga 2842 MLK St. N, St. Petersburg 727.894.9642 info@stpetersburgyoga.com stpetersburgyoga.com Online classes

Friday, November 13 – Cliff Eberhardt w/Louise Mosrie 7pm, $25 donation to artist, Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Cliff returns! A driving force of the Greenwich Village new folk movement of the late 80s and early 90s.His music is as strong as ever.

727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com

Tampa Bay Watch 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde rarndt@tampabaywatch.org 727.867.8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org

Suntan Arts Center 3300 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 727.367.3818 suntanart.org Celebrating 50+ Years Morning Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga

Friday, November 13 – Movies in Largo Central Park – How to Train Your Dragon – Hidden World 6pm, Free, Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr., Largo. Bring your blanket and your family and lounge on the grass while watching a movie on the big screen. On-site parking and concessions are available. No alcohol permitted. To promote social distancing, circles will be drawn on the ground for families to sit in. playlargo.com/special_events.php

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Saturday, November 14 – Farm City Day 10am–2pm, Free, Heritage Village, 11909 125th St N, Largo. This free event educates citizens about agriculture and enhances links between rural and urban dwellers. Activities include children’s stations, old-time games, making butter and ice cream, and small 4-H animals to meet and greet. Visitors also learn how to plant and care for gardens. 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/heritage

Beach Yoga Pinellas Various locations 727.222.6476 beachyogapinellas.com info@beachyogapinellas.com Year-round resident discount packages Exclusive online Zoom classes Madeira Beach Recreation Center 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Restorative, Yin Yoga, Senior Stretch & Renew, Mid-day, Slow Flow In-person and online classes Madeira Beach Yoga Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach 727.401.7380 madeirabeachyoga.com Yoga on the Beach In-person and online classes

Saturday, November 14 – Operation Christmas Child Packing Party 2 6pm, $10, The Island Chapel, 1271 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Bring your family and friends to fill shoebox gifts with items to bless impoverished children around the world for Christmas. Due to social distancing arrival times will be in 15-minute increments. Upon registration, someone will contact you to discuss your arrival time. theislandchapel.org Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 – Tampa Bay Home Show 10am–5pm, Free, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa. View a wide variety of home products and services; hundreds of exhibitor booths in one place. Work directly with builders, remodelers, architects, landscapers, contractors and many more home improvement vendors. Admission is free, but all attendees must have a ticket. tampabay.com/expos Saturday, November 15 – Creative Pinellas Arts Annual Virtual Festival 4–6pm, Ticket prices TBA, Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo.

Live performances, music, theatre, talks, workshops, studio visits, installations, and more. Tune in to see favorite performers and get to know new area artists. creativepinellas.org/artsannual Sunday, November 15 – The Four Freshman 2pm & 7pm, $140 Table of Four, Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. The Freshmen have recorded over 75 albums, 70 top-selling singles, and received six Grammy nominations. The four have toured constantly since their inception, continuing to perform to sold out audiences around the globe. 727.587.6793 largoarts.com

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Nava Yoga Studio 5901 Sun Blvd. W, Suite 120, St. Petersburg 727.592.1999 navayogastudio.com In-person and online classes Perfect Circle Yoga & Fitness 7440 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.504.2327 perfectcircleyoga.com Bikram Yoga, Hot Yoga, Cali Yoga, Personal Training Salty Souls Yoga 7925 38th Ave. N #3 St. Petersburg 727.459.9178 saltysoulsyoga.com Yoga sculpt, hot yoga, gentle restorative Silver Sneakers Yoga Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9245 spbrec.com Fridays at 11am Online classes

The Longhouse 2309 49th St. S, Gulfport 727.322.5766 longhouse.info All levels of skill and techniques Suspended until further notice Tree of Life Yoga 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, South Pasadena Shopping Ctr. 727.514.3057 treeoflifeyoga.org Yoga, Meditation, Barre, Ayurveda, Yoga Teacher Training Online classes 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 YogaEtc Studio 3338 Tyrone Blvd. N, St. Petersburg 727.644.4554 yogaetcstudio.com Traditional yoga for all levels, shapes & sizes Online classes

PUBLIC LIBRARIES Gulf Beaches Public Library 200 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach 727.391.2828 gulfbeacheslibrary.org Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727.893.1074 mygulfport.us/gpl St. Pete Beach Public Library 7470 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727.363.9238 spblibrary.com St. Petersburg Main Library 3745 9th Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727.893.7724 splibraries.org

Halloween

HOME ENTERTAINING It may be just a family affair with friends on Zoom, but dress up and create an unforgettable Halloween party with spooky décor, tasty treats and bewitching cocktails.

Add a monster-theme soundtrack or fire up your TV or streaming service. FreeForm will serve up its 31 nights of Halloween movies (Hocus Pocus, my favorite) or you can just go old school Monster Mash with creature features on DVDs. Turn the living room into a theme or string cobwebs, spooky spider lights and eyeballs. Google Halloween recipes for easy-to-make ideas.

Happy haunting! – Nanette Wiser

Non-Alcoholic Tart Cherry Punch

Drain 2 (15-oz.) cans lychees, reserving 1 ½ cups of syrup. Carefully stuff blackberries (from a 6-oz. container) in each lychee; chill. Stir together reserved syrup, 4 cups tart cherry juice, and 1 cup fresh orange juice in a large pitcher; chill.

Add stuffed lychees and 3 (12-oz.) cans chilled sparkling water to punch.

Serve over ice. Makes 12 servings.

Tangled Web

Combine in a cocktail shaker with ice 3 oz. chocolate liqueur, 3 oz. coffee liquor, 2 oz. milk, whip cream and shake until chilled. Strain into cocktail glass and garnish with nutmeg.

Top with a plastic spider.

Purple People Eater

In a large pitcher, mix 4 cups grape juice, 1 cup vanilla ice cream and let melt.

Before serving, add 1 liter lemon-lime soda and stir till blended.

Pour into glasses.

Top with a small scoop of ice cream and black/purple sprinkles.

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Everything’s Coming Up Pumpkin ... Fall Mood Enticements!

Pumpkin spice came early this year in August when Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks debuted their annual pumpkin spice latte (PSL), pumpkin flavored drinks and desserts, even flavored bacon. It’s been 17 years since Starbucks first introduced Pumpkin Spice Latte and 7-11 is entering the fray with pumpkin flavored drinks as well in Sept.

Call it pumpkin creep, once the “it” flavor of fall, now trending during the dog days of summer.

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Pumpkin is a cash cow. According to Nielsen data, annual sales of pumpkin spice-flavored products in 2019 totaled nearly $512 million; Starbucks sold almost $424 million since its inception. We need PSL comfort more than ever in 2020’s crazy roller coaster ride, and Starbucks has launched a good feel PSL hotline (1-833-GET-FALL), with autumn soundscapes such as “head out on a hayride,” “hear ‘flannel’ on repeat,” “lovely leaf-crunching stroll,” and “knit sweaters with Grandpa.”

Local coffeehouses and breweries offer signature pumpkin beverages and beers (hoping 3 Daughters brings back Pumpkin Sour Beer), including pumpkin lattes, muffins, donuts and teas. At the grocery store, you’ll find Boom Chicka Pop pumpkin spice kettle corn, Pepperidge Farm pumpkin cheesecake soft baked cookies, Swiss Miss pumpkin spice cocoa, even PSL pancake mix. Keep an eye out for pumpkin cheesecake on the dessert menus and in bakeries this fall.

One of our favorite shops, The Spice & Tea Exchange in John’s Pass, just opened another location in Sundial, where you can buy pumpkin spice, teas and scented candles (pumpkin pie a la mode).

There you shop 140+ fine spices, 85+ hand-mixed seasoning blends, sugars, salts, loose-leaf teas, gourmet gifts and accessories while you watch the Spice Masters at work while enjoying a fresh brew from the Tea Bar. Perhaps my favorite pumpkin incarnation is pumpkin ravioli, simply the best at daSesto Italian Ristorante. Although not still on the menu, I dined at Cassis in 2018 where I enjoyed Atlantic salmon served with pumpkin ravioli, green asparagus, and Grand Marnier beurre blanc. (Please revive!)

Want to get in on the PSL craze at home? Jumpstart your morning with this recipe.

Pumpkin Spice Latte 1 cup whole milk 2 tbsp. pumpkin purée 1 tbsp. maple syrup 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, plus more for garnish 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup hot espresso or coffee Whipped cream, for garnish Directions: In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk, pumpkin, maple syrup, spice, and vanilla extract.

Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is warmed, then blend mixture with an immersion blender until frothy. Pour hot espresso into a mug, then top with pumpkin-spice foamed milk.

Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

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The 2020 Do-It-Yourself Great Bay Scallop Search Tampa Bay Watch recently held their annual Great Bay Scallop Search, but participants conducted the survey on their own this year to allow for safe social distancing. Thirty-six teams of volunteer boaters and kayakers snorkeled in lower Tampa Bay, finding 133 scallops August 15-23.

This year’s total is the highest since 2015.

Some years, volunteers find many scallops and other years they don’t. Water quality, red tide, high rainfall, and storms all have an effect. An all-time high was 674 scallops, in 2009.

Bay scallops disappeared from Tampa Bay in the early 1960s when the bay water was highly polluted from dredging operations and industrial and municipal wastes.

Recent research by scientists with the Southwest Florida

Water Management District’s Surface Water Improvement and Management state that Tampa Bay now supports 40,652 acres of sea grass.

This continues the success of the previous mapping efforts reported in 2015, supporting the largest amount of sea grass measured since the 1950s.

an appetite for fish. From afar, cormorants are plain birds, however when close, you will realize that cormorants have beautiful turquoise eyes that shimmer like sapphire. When not in the water, cormorants can be seen standing in the sun with their wings spread since they do not have as much oil in their feathers as other waterfowl do. Instead of water rolling off of their feathers like ducks, their plumage becomes soaked with water, which makes them less buoyant and allows them to dive deeper for tasty fish. They must get rid of it to fly. Source: allaboutbirds.org, audubon.org

Creature Feature: Cormorant If you have ever kayaked in the shallow seagrasses of the estuary, you’ve probably been surrounded by hungry double-crested cormorants looking for prey. These inhabitants of coasts, bays, lakes, and rivers, are excellent swimmers with

Scallops are filter feeders, therefore they are highly sensitive to changes in water quality and can be used to measure an ecosystem’s health and signal changes in water quality. Adult bay scallops can pump as much as 15.5 quarts of water per hour, improving water quality resulting in long-term growth of sea grass beds.

Although bay scallops are edible, it is illegal to harvest scallops in Tampa Bay in order for restoration efforts to be successful. Special thanks to SeaWorld Busch Gardens Conservation Fund and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program who supported the event.

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Paw Injuries - Hot pavement, broken glass, and chemicals can cause painful cuts or burns on paw pads. If you notice broken glass or other foreign objects in your pet’s paws, try to gently remove them. Don’t force them. If paw is bleeding apply gentle pressure with a clean cloth.

Cool running water or an icepack can ease discomfort for a burned paw. Seek veterinary care if severe bleeding occurs anywhere or bleeding doesn’t stop within five minutes.

Soft Tissue Injuries - Bruises, tendonitis, bursitis, strained or sprained muscles are soft tissue injuries (STIs). Dogs can get STIs during physical activity or by bumping into an object.

Bruises tend to go away on their own in a few days, but pain from sprains and strains may linger. Ice packs and heating pads can help.

Check with your vet before giving pets painkillers.

Some human drugs are toxic to pets. Rest helps muscles and ligaments heal. If getting your dog to rest is challenging, a crate can help.

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serious health issues without prompt veterinary evaluation.

Cranial Crucial Ligament (CCL) Tears - are a top five dog injury (ASPCA Pet Health Insurance). Ligaments help keep your dog’s knees stable. Dogs with a CCL tear may be reluctant to put weight on the affected leg.

You may hear a clicking sound when walking.

Surgery can prevent lameness from becoming permanent.

Bites - can get infected if not treated promptly.

If your pet got in a fight with another animal, conduct a full body exam to look for bite wounds and other injuries. Clean wounds with soapy water, then apply antibiotic ointment and a bandage. Seek vet care if wounds continue to bleed or you’re worried about the injuries.

Bites can damage muscles, bones, or organs even when they don’t look serious. Get to your vet quickly if your dog was bitten by a cat – their long teeth inject bacteria in bite wounds, increasing the risk of infection.

Auto Injuries - Your dog may dash in front of a vehicle one day. Seemingly minor accidents can cause serious internal injuries even if they seem fine initially. They could soon develop

Nail Injuries - Your pet’s nails may bleed if cut too short or they snag it on something. If you don’t have a styptic pencil to hold against the nail to stop bleeding, use flour. If bleeding doesn’t stop after a few minutes or the entire nail is missing, call your vet.

If you found this article helpful, visit Dr. Scot M. Trefz, DVM – Tierra Verde resident and Medical Director at Bay Moorings Animal Hospital. Dr. Trefz has 35 years of experience. and his amazing team of veterinary professionals are located at 3695 50thAve S., St Petersburg, FL 33711 (next to the Maximo Moorings Marina) Call 727-867-0118 for appointments.

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INSHORE Redfish action has really kicked up. They are biting at night around the bridges and passes. During the day we find them on the flats, oyster bars, docks, and mangrove shorelines. They love cut pinfish or thread fins on the bottom. Artificially, those slow-moving plastic paddle tails and hard jerk baits work.

Black drum love this dirty water and we have seen a few nice ones caught recently around the local docks and bridges on shrimp small crabs or thread fin, weighted to the bottom, for bait. Black drum are great eating when small.

Flounder fishing has been steady, nothing crazy but a few caught around the local docks, seawalls, and edges of the flats. Shrimp on the bottom work very well for the flounder or slow-moving soft plastics are great options too!

Trout were biting decently before the weather.

The mangrove snapper continues biting while the water stays warm. Lighter tackle and small hooks with a small piece of shrimp are a great way to target them and sheepshead, which bite better when the water cools, even behind the fronts when the water is murky.

NEAR SHORE Hog fish get excited and are more aggressive as the water cools. Find them around 30-70ft of water on lighter tackle around 20-30lb fluoro leader and around 4ot hooks. We catch them using light knocker rigs, jig heads or the Nekid ball jigs, all tipped with shrimp, on small ledges, rock piles and flat hard bottom near sea fans. Where you get one hogfish there’s plenty more.

The gag grouper bite also gets better as the water cools. They love live pinfish, pigfish or squirrelfish on 60-80lb fluoro leader and about 6-7ot hooks.

Bigger reels with plenty of drag are a good idea when targeting gag grouper.

Mackerel and king fish still around for now; they love that 72-78 degree water temperature range. As long as we are in that window, we should have plentiful mackerel and some nice kingfish mixed in. The kingfish will slowly fade as the water cools while mackerel hang around a bit longer.

They love fast moving flashy lures or free lined white bait. For bigger kingfish bigger baits are required and we recommend a kingfish stinger rig. You can find out how to tie one up easily on the ‘“ishing tips and tricks” page at HubbardsMarina.com. Click “fishing trip videos” then find “fishing tips and tricks” page in the submenu. Use blue runners or big threadfins for the best kingfish flat line bait.

OFFSHORE Right now is a great time for gag grouper offshore. These guys really get aggressive as the water cools and they tend to be in higher concentrations around the ledges, peaks, wrecks and springs. They are found up to around 300ft, but most anglers will target around 120-200ft of water with great success. Amberjack are open up until the end of October. These guys are mostly out deep beyond around 140ft of water hanging on springs, peaks, or wrecks almost exclusively, but we will find them on the big ledges too if the bait is there to keep them around. This is a great time for mangrove snapper too. We don’t have high numbers of the mangroves, but we typically see decent numbers with a larger overall size this time of year from around 120-180ft of water. They love those threadfin or sardine plugs on the double snelled 6ot hooks with around 40-60lb fluoro leader.

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Do you know how to identify a rip current?

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Rip currents provide visual cues for you to identify potential hazard zones before getting in the water. One of the best visual identifiers of a rip current is to look out for gaps between the waves. The calmer gap between waves may look safer for you to swim but a small patch of calm water in an otherwise choppy sea is often a rip current. One of these gaps is pictured below—the rip current is in between the two red arrows.

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Rip currents are also common in areas with sand bars (both surface and submerged), piers, jetties, groins, and anything else that sticks out from the beach that could catch a longshore current and cause it to start flowing away from shore.

Rip currents don’t pull you under the water, instead they pull you away from shore very quickly. If you’re ever caught in one, don’t panic. You’ll start drifting away from the shore and your first instinct will be to panic and try to swim back as quickly as possible. Even the best swimmers can’t swim against a rip current—since you can’t fight the power of the water, you have to be smarter than the water.

If you’re a good swimmer and you find yourself getting pulled out to sea, you have to swim parallel to the beach so you can get out of the current. Once you escape the influence of the outbound water, you can start swimming back towards shore.

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ENCOURAGING WORDS

By Dennis Merritt Jones

The Bridge to a Better Place

Photo credit: 123rf; Bridge held by hands_Da Nang Vietnam

By Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones Authentic Kindness Matters Your act of kindness could be the bridge that another person needs at that moment to get him or her through the day.

Above and beyond the pandemic the current state of political polarization we are feeling as a nation has me thinking a lot about how we, as human beings, have much to learn about coexisting together—not just as neighbors and fellow Americans but as passengers on this ever-shrinking planet. Our differences are so vast in so many ways; even without a pandemic, between cultural values and traditions, religions, politics, and so on, we can feel very isolated. Kindness, which I also think of as generosity of spirit, can be the bridge that connects us because it is 70

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something to which every human being on the planet can relate. We all understand an act of kindness when we see it because it supersedes any language, religious, or cultural gap.

In that regard, we can think of kindness as a universal language we all can speak—with our actions.

The ancient philosopher Philo of Alexandria (20 BC–50 AD) said, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” It seems some things in the human realm never change, and the normal tendency in tough times may be to withdraw from others because we are so consumed by our own fears, concerns, and problems. However, when we withdraw, that’s when a sense of isolation comes flooding in. And yet if we consider it, a simple act of kindness to another can instantly reconnect him

(and us) to life in ways we may never know. Just think about that. Your act could be the bridge that another person needs at that moment to get him or her through the day. And irrespective of how simple you may think it is, there’s no such thing as a trivial act of kindness.

That’s the empowering thing about generosity of spirit—when we receive kindness, it naturally inspires us to extend it to others. As idealistic as it may sound, perhaps through kindness you might just be the one to change the world; the ripple effect moves energy in amazing ways. It could be while standing in line at the grocery store by inviting the person behind you to go ahead of you; it might be by holding a door open for someone; it could be as simple as wearing a mask or bringing your neighbor’s trash can in from the curb.

The energy of that one act may spill over into more lives than you might imagine.

Any way you slice it, a deeper experience of kindness is what we all inherently need and desire right now.

We are hard-wired for kindness because it is in our spiritual DNA to treat one another with reverence—with an authentic generosity of spirit that comes with the awareness there is only One of us here. We just have to be mindful of the spiritual beings we are, and the acts of kindness will follow with grace and ease, not because we should express kindness, but because we can. Be a bridge to a better place for others.

Now, more than ever, authentic kindness matters.

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