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Pinellas Scene Editor and Publisher Michelle McLean Operations Manager Alison McCormick Writers Jason Coffman Daniel Holloway Scott Lancaster Beth Ludwig Mark Spaulding

Inside News............................................5-9 Entertainment Calendar..............10 Things to Do.................................11 Film...............................................11 Music............................................12 Real Estate...................................13 Restaurant Listings.....................14 Dining Review...............................15 Home & Design............................16 Classifieds ...................................18

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n Nov. 16, St. Petersburg City Council members will vote on what they’re calling the “Living Wage” ordinance, a citywide measure aimed at reducing the number of those residents living in poverty in St. Pete. Spearheaded by city council member Karl Nurse, the ordinance would require companies that are awarded city contracts greater than $100,000 to pay their employees a minimum of $12 an hour. And that’s just for starters. There is a provision in the ordinance that would increase that amount by a dollar per hour annually until 2020, when the the hourly pay rate would be $15. While pretty much everybody agrees that the current $8.10 minimum wage

isn’t cutting it, there is some disagreement on the logistics of implementing any sort of increase to the pay scale. Many have pointed out that a hike of nearly $4 an hour is simply too high and would be a deterrent to many companies that would otherwise bid for jobs in the city. A suggestion has also been made to up the bid threshold from $100,000 to $500,000. Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and Washington D.C. all have minimum wages of at least $10 per hour. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009, when it went from $6.55 per hour to $7.25. If passed, the pay increase requirement will go into effect Jan. 1, 2018.

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In Brief Seasonal reclaimed water restrictions in effect PINELLAS COUNTY - Pinellas County seasonal reclaimed water restrictions went into effect on Oct. 1, and run through Nov. 30. Due to supply fluctuation in both the North and South County reclaimed water systems, the restrictions schedule for reclaimed water users will be different for North and South County customers during this period. South County reclaimed water customers may irrigate three days per week based on their property address, but North County customers must stick to only two days a week. Watering on Mondays is prohibited in both areas.

By Scott Lancaster For specific watering schedules fpr your area, visit pinellascounty.org/utilities/water-restrict.htm.

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Residents asked to BOLO for illegal debris dumping PINELLAS COUNTY - As workers from the Pinellas County Public Works department complete the second pass in the huge task of debris removal from Hurricane Irma in September, county officials are asking residents to report illegal dumping of unauthorized waste, which is slowing the progress of the countywide cleanup. It is a third-degree felony for tree trimming companies or other hired companies to dump on the right-ofway or in vacant lots instead of taking debris to a yard waste facility. The county’s curbside debris cleanup is only for storm debris, not for regular pruning maintenance or permitted tree removal. Residents who witness hired companies dumping debris are asked to email details (with photos if possible) to watershed@pinellascounty.org.

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Howard Frankland hearing scheduled for November By Scott Lancaster

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massive proposed overhaul of the Howard Frankland Bridge is showing signs of life after years of planning. After public input, the Florida Department of Transportation recently unveiled changes to the project with the goals of increased capacity and safety. "These changes improve the previous design proposed for the Howard Frankland Bridge and they incorporate feedback from the community and local partners related to safety, transit, bicycle and pedestrian options, and future transportation needs,â&#x20AC;? said David Gwynn, FDOT District Seven Secretary, in a press release. The gist of the new plan involves demol-

ishing the current northbound span of the bridge and replacing it with a new six-lane bridge that will accommodate four southbound lanes and two express lanes, as well as bike and pedestrian lanes. The current southbound span will be converted to northbound lanes. The new bridge will also be able to handle light rail in the future, should that become a reality. FDOT will be holding two public hearings this month on the project, one in Hillsborough and one in Pinellas. The Pinellas meeting will be held at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Dr., Nov. 16 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Contruction on the bridge is expected to start in 2020. For more information, visit TampaBayNext.com.

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LARGO - The Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation is seeking volunteers to staff multiple positions and shifts during the annual Holiday Lights in the Gardens event from Nov. 24 through Dec. 31. Volunteers can choose one or more shifts that run nightly from 5 - 9:15 p.m. More than 450 volunteers are wanted as entertainers, greeters and gift cart attendants during the five-week event. For more information email the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation at flbgfoundation@gmail.com, or call 727-5822247.

By Scott Lancaster Things that make you go hmmm.... CLEARWATER - Clearwater Police are investigating a head injury suffered by a 17-year-old girl from Mexico while at the Church of Sciemtology headquarters in downtown Clearwater. According to the Church, the girl slipped on some stairs, hitting the back of her head. She was driven by Church staff to Largo Medical Center, about four miles away, rather than Morton Plant Hospital just down the road. The teen was then transported to

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, where, as of press time, she remained in stable condition.

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It’s crunch time for Penny For Pinellas vote By Daniel Holloway

he current Penny For Pinellas tax is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2019. This Nov. 7, Pinellas County voters will decide on a renewal of the sales tax for another 10 years, from 2020-2029. The Penny sales tax funds long-term, capital infrastructure projects throughout the county, with each municipality able to determine which projects take priority in that community. To help citizens make an informed decision on the Penny renewal referendum, the county launched an updated website featuring an interactive map focused on future projects proposed by the county and 24 cities. The map can be accessed by visiting www.pinellascounty.org/penny. The website also includes frequently asked questions, budget information and examples of projects supported by the Penny over the past three decades. The county’s proposed projects focus on water quality improvements, including flooding and sewer spill prevention; upgrades and maintenance to area roads, sidewalks, bridges and trails; providing a safe and secure community through new fire stations and law

enforcement vehicles, as well as other public safety projects; preserving parks, green space and environmental lands; and providing new and upgraded libraries and community centers, along with affordable housing options. According to city and county officials across the board, the timing of Hurricane Irma only served to highlight the importance of renewing the Penny for Pinellas sales tax in the upcoming Nov. 7 vote. If approved, the item on the ballot would extend the Penny For Pinellas program for another 10 years. In that timeframe, it is estimated that it would raise around $2 billion that will go directly to help fund various infrastructure projects throughout the county. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and others pointed to the 2014 construction of the $81 million Pinellas County Public Safety Complex as a crucial addition to the community that was made possible with Penny funds. The complex is built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.

ABOUT PENNY FOR PINELLAS Penny For Pinellas is a one-percent sales tax that is paid by everyone who spends money in the county. • One-third is paid for by tourists and seasonal visitors. • The Penny is collected in Pinellas and stays in Pinellas. • It is shared between the county and 24 municipalities. • The Penny funds long-term capital infrastructure projects. • It is not collected on groceries and medications. • The tax is only collected on the first $5,000 of a single purchase. • The Penny is not a new tax; it has been in effect since 1990.

Visit www.pinellascounty.org/penny for more information.

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Clearwater will cough up $5 million to help CMA expand

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n a 4-1 vote, the Clearwater City Council recently approved a measure to contribute $5 million towards the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s $66 million project to drastically expand the facility. After expressing concern about the city’s budget, Council member Bill Jonson was the lone dissenting vote. Other council members, however, viewed the grant as a valuable invest-

facilty remains, first and foremost, a rescue and rehabilitation facility. As such, the new plans also provide space for up to 45 rehabilitation animals at any time, as well as a new pool capable of holding up to three rehab manatees if necessary. The aquarium is currently unable to house manatees at all. The aquarium is home to 17 dolphins that cannot be released back into the wild, the most famous of which is, of

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ment in what the city can offer its visitors and locals alike. The plans for the expansion project call for five new dolphin pools, a 376space parking garage and 93,000 square feet of additional guest space. CMA officials want to stress that the

In Brief Sentinel chicken tests positive for West Nile ST. PETERSBURG - Pinellas County Mosquito Control has confirmed a positive test result for West Nile Virus in a sentinel chicken today, Oct. 11, in the Cross Bayou area of St. Petersburg. Technicians are responding with treatment targeting adult mosquitoes and larvae by ground and

course, Winter. The new plans will allow for up to nine more resident dolphins. The city plans on splitting up the allocation of funds, with $3 million given up front and the remaining $2 million as a future matching grant. Construction is expected to get underway in December.

By Scott Lancaster by air in the area in addition to their ongoing treatment efforts. Sentinel chickens serve as an earlywarning detection system for some mosquito-borne diseases and can signal that disease-carrying mosquitoes are present. This system alerts Mosquito Control to the presence of diseases such as West Nile Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and Highlands J Virus. There are eight locations in the county where chickens are kept and tested weekly. Residents are urged to be diligent in ridding their properties of standing water to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Mosquitoes can breed in as little as one quarter inch of standing water.

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calendar EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY Pickleball 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cost: $2 or Membership Dimmitt Community Center 918 Osceola Rd., Belleair Info: 727-518-3728, belleairrec.com EVERY TUESDAY Zumba in Station Square Park 6:00 p.m. Station Square Park 612 Cleveland St., Clearwater Info: 7270-216-6378, myclearwaterevents.com

Cost: $10 Info: hamburgermarys.com Fit Forever 10:15 a.m. Seminole Recreation Center 9100 113th Street N. Info: 727-391-8345, myseminole.com EVERY THURSDAY-SATURDAY Ghost Tours of Safety Harbor Two-hour walking tour 443 Main St. Info: 727-686-8785

EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY Adult Volleyball 1:00 p.m. Cost: $2 or Membership Dimmitt Community Center, 918 Osceola Rd., Belleair Info: 727-518-3728, www.belleairrec.com

EVERY FRIDAY Pilates 9 a.m. Seminole Recreation Center 9100 113th Street N. Info: www.myseminole.com 727-391-8345

EVERY WEDNESDAY Drag Queen Bingo 7:30 p.m. Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille 28910 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater.

NOV. 1-15 Adopt a Family Thanksgiving Donations Dimmitt Community Center 918 Osceola Rd, Belleair Info: www.townofbelleair.com, 727-518-3728 Badfish @ Jannus Live

NOV. 2-4 Fall King of the Beach Fishing Tournament Madeira Beach Recreation Park 200 Rex Pl. Info: oldsaltfishing.org NOV. 3 Gavin DeGraw RAW TOUR 8:00 p.m. Cost: $140, $65, $55 & $35 Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater Info: 727-791-7400,

Thunder From Down Under: Perfect Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Out www.atthecap.com NOV. 4 Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime 8 p.m. Jannus Live, 200 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg Info: www.jannuslive.com, 727-565-0550 St. Pete Indie Market 11 am to 3 pm Green Bench Brewing Co. St. Petersburg Info: www.stpeteindiemarket.com NOV. 5 13th Annual HUGS of Florida Family Fun Day 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr. Info: www.largo.com, www.hugsflorida.org NOV. 10 Collective Soul 8:00 p.m. Cost: $250, $69 & $55 Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater Info: 727-791-7400, www.atthecap.com Belleair Community Foundation Salute Our Veterans 5-8 p.m. Hunter Memorial Park 999 Indian Rocks Rd, Belleair Info: www.bcfworks.org

NOV. 10-12 Ribfest Gates open at 11 a.m. each day Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE. St. Petersburg Info: ribfest.org NOV. 11 Primus 8:00 p.m. Cost: $125 Dinner Package, $69, $59, $49, $39 Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater Info: www.rutheckerdhall.com, 727-791-7400 Veterans Day Celebration 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr. Info: www.largo.com NOV. 18 Seminole Craft Fair 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Info: www.myseminole.com 727-391-8345 NOV. 22 Thunder From Down Under 7:00 p.m. Cost: $57.50 & $49.50 Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater Info: 727-791-7400, www.atthecap.com

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Prolific entertainer Tim Allen at REH CLEARWATER - Emmy-nominated actor and stand-up comedian Tim Allen is a comic force to be reckoned with. Most recently seen in the hit sitcom Last Man Standing and soon to be reprising his role as Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 4, Allen has been a constant and hilarious presence in both TV and film for decades. He honed his talents as a stand-up comic throughout the eighties, providing the perfect lead-in to his highly successful television series Home Improvement, where he garnered a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy nomination, and was honored with the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a Television Series for an unprecedented eight years in a row. Now, Allen will return to Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $115, $79, $59 and $45. There is also a $150 dinner package available that includes a premium seat and pre-show dinner. Get ready for a night of uproarious comedy, but leave the kids at home. This show is for mature audiences only, adults 18 years of age or older. Ruth Eckerd Hall is located at 1111 McMullen Booth Rd. in Clearwater. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400 for more information.

Ghost Tours of Safety Harbor SAFETY HARBOR - Safety Harbor is home to a two-hour walking ghost tour every Thursday through Saturday, and now that the weather is cooler, you might actually enjoy this. You can learn about the history of Safety Harbor and see the hotels that remain, and maybe even the spirits that supposedly haunt them. You’ll also learn about the Tocobaga Indians, the swamp ape, UFO sightings and the area’s healing waters. Tickets start at $20. Dogs are welcome. Tours depart from 443 Main St. Call 727-686-8785 for more information.

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Collective Soul ready to rock the Capital Theatre By Daniel Holloway

orn during the rise of grunge and alternative rock, Collective Soul broke into mainstream popularity in 1993 with the release of their hit “Shine.” The multi-platinum quintet has been making music for over two decades since then and has a full catalog of number one hits under their belts. Collective Soul was formed in the small town of Stockbridge, Ga., in the early 1990s. The group consists of principal songwriter and frontman Ed Roland (lead vocals/keyboards/guitars), Dean Roland (rhythm guitarist), Will Turpin (bassist), Johnny Rabb (drummer) and Jesse Triplett (lead guitarist). The band’s debut album Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid was originally released in 1993 on Atlanta indie label Rising Storm. The album was a collection of Ed Roland’s demos that spread like fire through the college circuit, and the popularity of the album locally spurred Atlantic to pick it up for a major-label release. “Shine” quickly became the rock anthem played across the country on radio and on MTV and set the band up for an arena tour with Aerosmith. Collective Soul’s self-titled second album was a triple-platinum juggernaut that would define their sound with guitar-driven songs and passionate vocals. The album produced five Top Ten hits. Two of the album’s singles–“December” and “The World I Know”–charted on the Top 40, which spoke to the band’s crossover appeal. The band has consistently continued to record new music, including the critically acclaimed Dosage in 1999 and a greatest hits collection in 2001 entitled 7even Year Itch: Greatest Hits 19942001. In 2008, Collective Soul found themselves on the soundtrack for the film Twilight with “Tremble for My Beloved”

from Dosage. Following the film’s success, the song’s exposure earned Collective Soul new popularity and connected with a younger audience. In advance of the December release of their latest album, a collection of live music recorded in 2016 and 2017, Collective Soul will be appearing at downtown Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre on Friday, Nov. 10 at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices start at $55. For $250, the Collective Soul Gold VIP Package includes a premium reserved seat and a meet and greet photo opportunity with the band. For more information, visit atthecap.com or call 727-791-7400.

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am not going to lie. Thai Coconut is probably not located in the best place in the world. It's not a rough area, but let's just say it's not in the heart of the dining district. But the crazy thing is, it doesn't matter, because this Thai restaurant has won so many awards, the owner, Eddie Punyahotra, has said he doesn't have room on his walls to put them. That is success, my friends. Located on the fringe of Clearwater and Largo on Missouri Avenue, Thai Coconut's customers come from all over Pinellas County and beyond to dine at what could very well be the best Thai restaurant in the entire Tampa Bay area. Of course, when I go, I always order the Red Curry, which is to-die-for, but on a recent trip, I had both duck and

seafood. Oh my gosh, people. It's crazy good. It's really not surprising that Thai Coconut is famous and has won a gazillion awards. Eddie honed his culinary skills growing up in Thailand and perfected them in the States, Thai Coconut working for some of the 1280 S. Missouri Ave.

Clearwater 727-441-1650 finest hotels, such as The Vinoy in downtown St. Petersburg, before taking his wife's advice to open a restaurant of his own. In addition to the fabulous entrees on their main menu, Thai Coconut is also known

for some of the best and freshest sushi in the area, and the atmoshere is very warm and inviting. Thai Coconut also has an outdoor dining area accompanied with a waterfall, soothing lighting and a koi pond. People, the place is freakin' awesome, which is why people from all over West Florida will travel to dine there. It is that damn good, take my word for it! Bon appetit!

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