The Gabber: January 19, 2023

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Your Vote Meow-ters Sandwiched between last fall’s contentious state/county elections and the upcoming March municipal elections is a battle at the ballot box which will certainly have everyone talking – or barking, or meowing, or clucking, or whatever.

That’s right. The Pet Mayor election is just around the corner.

It’s a fun way to showcase your favorite furry friend and support two local causes: the Gulfport Historical Society and Friends of Strays, a no-kill shelter in St. Petersburg.

This is the third installment of the competition for Pet Mayor, having started out in the winter of 20192020, before taking a “pawse” due to the pandemic, and restarting a year ago.

About 20 animals have participated each year, according to Amanda Hagood, who is one of the coordinators of the event on behalf of the Gulfport Historical Society. Last year there were a number of dogs and cats as well as one chicken.

“We are absolutely wanting to promote all of God’s creatures,” she said. “We would love to see

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Coco, Gulfport’s first pet mayor, held the title for two years.

some reptiles and some more birds. Dogs are over-represented.”

GHS raised more than $6,000 at last year’s event. It costs one dollar to cast a vote for a candidate,

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and it was no surprise to learn that some pet owners stuffed the ballot box on behalf of their favorites.

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I Love Dogs, But...

Most of your article in the Dec. 22 Gabber about the council meeting was correct. However, I want to clear up a few things. First for the city manager report – I clearly want to let him finish talking about a specific topic. I prefer discussing each topic as it comes up, otherwise, I think people become confused. Secondly, the items I brought up in my report required the entire council to agree. This required taking a poll in speaking order. I was happy to do this in my time, but Sam wanted to do it all at one time. However, instead of polling the council in speaking order, he just started his report and gave his opinion without asking any of the other councilmembers. He made it seem as if I was wrong. He didn’t do what he said he would do and I objected. –April Thanos, Gulfport

I love dogs. I am aware that dogs will sometimes bark when outside, and I have no problem with that.

What I do have a problem with are dogs who are loud and bark obnoxiously all the time. There are a couple extremely annoying barkers about a block away from our home that usually start between 6:30 and 7 a.m. Some days they bark all day. I can be inside concentrating on my work and I hear them, even a block away. They break my concentration and I want to scream. To be outside trying to enjoy our backyard paradise is nearly impossible when these two dogs are constantly barking. I feel sorry for the people who live next door or who are trying to sleep in. I used to call the Gulfport Police who

know the dogs well and they’d go by and have a word with the owner and we’d have a few weeks of peace and quiet from them. Now I am told by the GPD that they cannot do that anymore unless someone files a formal complaint. I’ve yet to do that, but on the verge. I have been to the point of frustration where I yell at the top of my lungs, “SHUT THOSE STUPID DOGS UP!” Every dog in the city starts barking and then it gets very quiet for the rest of the day.

I’m sure if I did that every day at 7:00 am the GPD would be knocking on my door. So please, and you all know who you are, if you have dogs that bark excessively, do something about it. If someone files a formal complaint, it starts a process where you will eventually be forced to do to something about them. –Rob Fowler, Gulfport

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news Why Don’t YOU Run For Office?

We Ask Candidates Why They Think More People Don’t Run For Local Office Gulfport didn’t have elections last year because none of the incumbents had challengers. This year, it’s different. Five people — including three challengers — are running for two seats on city council. We asked them why more people don’t run for office, or even vote.

Here’s what they, and a few others not in the race, told us. This year’s election is March 14.

Gulfport’s Ward II Christine Brown, a current councilmember for Ward II and math teacher at Boca Ciega High School, agrees that lack of time is the main reason more people don’t run for office. She adds that Gulfport has a vibrant community of volunteers who find their contributions fulfilling and productive, and she believes people are generally happy with life in Gulfport.

Her greatest reward is the satisfaction of giving back, she says, helping her neighbors solve problems and working with others in town government. The biggest downside: “The wheels of government really do move slow! I always want see the project finished right away, but there are a great many moving parts that need to happen behind the scenes.”

Brown notes that the November elections — when the focus is on state and national contests — draw more voters than the local elections in March. But with national elections at the top of the ballot, some voters may ignore the local contests “down ballot.”

Small-business owner and former Marine Greg Simek is making his first bid for office. He’s well aware of the time commitment, which he believes deters many people from running.

Upping the salaries of councilmembers would provide more incentive, especially among those who, like him, have full-time jobs and families, he says. Term limits, Simek notes, might

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By Warren Thayer

Gulfport City Hall has Five Council seats, but in some years, no one runs against the incumbent. Warren Thayer Asks current contenders for city Council why they believe that is.

bring in new faces and fresh ideas, while also encouraging people to run if they aren’t going up against longterm incumbents. He’s heard about public abuse of candidates and councilmembers, and has already experienced some himself. Simek sent out an informational email to voters and says he received several “really nasty” replies accusing him of being a hardcore left-winger (he’s not, he says). It surprised him, and he suspects such things may be more common for actual incumbents.

Gulfport native Christopher Butler-Jones says more people don’t run for office because they don’t know what the qualifications are (being a Gulfport voter) and are concerned about random abuse from the public. In the past, councilmembers have been threatened and even needed police protection, he explains. There’s also the belief by many that nothing will change anyway, “but it’s true that nothing will change if you don’t put in the effort.”

Butler-Jones adds that it’s not al-

ways easy for voters to understand the workings of the government.

Many don’t realize, he says, that while there are elections coming up for Wards II and IV, everyone in the city — including those in other wards — can vote for any candidate. With more transparency and a better flow of information from city government, he says, more people would be inclined to vote and run for office.

Gulfport’s Ward IV City Councilmember Michael Fridovich struck a common chord in saying that satisfaction with life in Gulfport cuts down on voter turnout in city elections.

“This is true everywhere. As long as the garbage is picked up, nobody’s building a factory next to your house, and the quality of life isn’t going down, people are inclined to leave things alone,” he said.

Stressing that this attitude is true nationwide in municipal elections, Fridovich adds that being a city coun-

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cilmember is “more than sitting on the dais twice a month. There’s travel throughout the county, and if you’re out for dinner in Gulfport, inevitably someone will stop and ask you a question or complain.” No big deal, he says, but it’s something that gives some potential candidates pause.

Candidate Ian O’Hara checked all the boxes in our multiple-choice survey on why more people don’t run for office: lack of time, abuse from the public/stress, belief that nothing will change anyway, or that more can be done “as an outsider,” poor financial compensation, and not feeling qualified. It’s not a singular issue, but “all of them combined,” he says, adding that the pressure of running a campaign “can be problematic.”

As for why more people don’t vote, O’Hara notes that “indifference and apathy run deep,” and people often don’t take the time to learn about candidates or issues.

Barbara Banno, owner of Stella’s and a city council member from 2011 to 2013, says she loved serving and being part of making a difference in the community. She’d still enjoy it, but the job today has gotten bigger and more time-consuming in recent years, she says. The only real down side, she noted, can be verbal abuse — nothing extreme, but certainly unpleasant.

Social media, she suspects, makes abuse worse today since people can hide behind their screens and rant.

Jonathan Micocci, a Gulfport Realtor, withdrew from the Ward II race on Jan. 4, citing a lack of time and the belief that four candidates for one seat were too much.

“I entered the race because I thought I had ideas and a problem-solving process that could be assets on the council,” he said. Micocci reversed his decision largely because work became so demanding he couldn’t devote time enough to campaign and didn’t want supporters “to sacrifice time and money for a cause that did not have a great

chance of success… There were four of us vying for one job, and 26% of the vote could have won it. How would the wishes of the remaining 74% be represented?”

Learn more about Gulfport’s municipal election candidates at The Gabber’s Candidate Forum at the Catherine Hickman Theater on Feb. 2.

Women Rock the Vote in Pinellas In Gulfport, Democrats (45.1% of eligible voters) have a big lead over Republicans (26.7%). And if you’re campaigning, don’t forget the Independents with no party affiliation (26.1%). Women, by the way, account for 54.9% of voters, and a larger percentage of them actually vote — 30.5% versus only 27.5% for the men.

These are just a few of the numbers from votepinellas. gov, the website of Julie Marcus, Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. They’re calculated using the raw data available for our most recent municipal election, in 2021. Gulfport canceled city elections last year because there were no challengers to the incumbents. The same was true for eight other municipalities in Pinellas County. A quick Google search turns up scores of studies showing that lack of interest

in local elections is nothing new, and that it’s a problem everywhere — not just Gulfport.

According to research by the National Civic League on local elections, affluent voters have a 30%-50% higher turnout than low-income voters. Those 65+ are seven times more likely to vote than voters aged 18 to 34.

Whites vote at rates 20% higher than non-white voters.

“The overall impact is that local elected officials and policy are disproportionately influenced by older affluent white voters, undermining our representative democracy and the effectiveness of local governments,” the organization says.

“Recent research found that less representative elections contribute to poorer outcomes for minorities, including uneven prioritization of public spending.”

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Gulfport’s Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval for two conditional-use applications involving property at its Jan. 4 meeting and will now go to city council for final consideration.

Lucas Pitzen, the owner of a duplex at 2825 54th St. S., is looking to create a mixed-use development by adding on to his existing building and creating five new artist studios, one of which he will occupy.

City staff reported that the plan is to add the studios in the front of the property since the current structure, which includes a garage, is only seven feet from the rear property line. They would be attached since no accessory structures are allowed in front of the main structure according to city code. This plan would fall under the mixed-use code of the Waterfront Redevelopment Overlay District with maximum four parking spaces allowed.

Staff requested that if the board recommended approval, it would be done with the requirement that the applicant submit building

plans and building permit applications within one year of receiving the conditional use or it would expire along with the site plan.

Pitzen answered some questions from board members but no one else from the public spoke for or against his request during the public hearing. The board voted unanimously to recommend approval with those conditions.

A site at 1844 54th St. S. was the subject of the other conditional-use request, this time to allow a mixed-use so that an existing church could also operate a school.

The staff report indicated that there would be no change in the site plan since the building would be used as it is now, and that there would be no conflict with regard to parking because the church and school would be operating on different days. The building was built in 1952 and was previously home to Congregation Beth Shalom, and the city has historically allowed church parking in the green area along Tangerine Greenway, according to officials.

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dressed the board and identified themselves as pastors of the nondenominational church, which is known as Progressive Life-Changing International Ministries. They said their plan was to open the school for students up to third grade.

When asked how many students there would be, Gail Plummer initially said that it would be up to the fire department to decide capacity, but then added that each of the four classrooms can hold 10 students.

“We are trying to keep it small so each child can get what they really need,” she said.

When asked about how the morning car line would be handled, she said the students would enter the building from the main entrance at the street just as church members do. “Right in front of the building, up the stairs, into the church,” as she put it.

The Plummers operated a school previously in another location and decided to do so again mainly for children with disabilities, who “may

not be getting everything they need,” Gail Plummer said. “That’s why we’re keeping it small.”

There was no public comment regarding this request.

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The entire event is mostly online, although there is a chance of a tie-in with the Gulfport Arts Center’s upcoming “Show Us Your Pet” art exhibit, which is scheduled for Feb. 3.

Every Pet Mayor election concludes with a “wagging-in” ceremony at Gulfport’s Get Rescued, which this year is Feb. 26.

So what does the winner get?

“Bragging rights,” said Hagood.

“We always like to articulate that this is a purely symbolic position.

There is no real political power associated with this.”

There are also no obligations for the winner to show up at local events like other elected officials.

“But we see it as, long before they become Pet Mayor, the pets are working hard to represent all that is Gulfport – a fun, carefree attitude toward life; in many cases a sense of style,” said Hagood. “We have a lot of entrants

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every year that are sharp dressers, including last year’s chickens, some of last year’s dogs, and one of last year’s cats. They’ve

all been known to be in costume from time to time.”

The nomination form and other information can be found at gulfporthistoricalsociety.org by clicking on the “Pet Mayor” link. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 20, after which election officials will verify the candidates’ eligibility before opening up the voting Jan. 27.

Some of the past candidates have fascinating stories, and Hagood cited a 200-pound mastiff named Ramses as an example.

He was raised to be part of an illegal dog-fighting ring but never wanted to fight and was beaten up regularly by other dogs. He was rescued when law enforcement busted up the ring, and is now “the sweetest ‘teddy bear’ dog you have even seen,” she said.

You can follow the elections and learn about each of the candidates on the Gulfport Historical Society’s Facebook page once the election begins.

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Giving Back One Meal at a Time

In St. Pete, One Woman Makes a Difference for the Homeless Since 2016, Toni DeForest has organized various events and cooked meals to serve out of her van for the people in her community. Dinner and Duds, formerly known as Operation Shower Power, is a non-profit organization that provides necessities for St. Pete’s homeless population.

The organization’s mission is to “provide hot meals, clean clothing, and toiletries to those in need in Pinellas County.” They also help with job referrals, bus passes, shelters, food, and healthcare.

Every week, DeForest prepares meals to serve people on Saturday evenings. She makes chili, chicken noodle soup, plus homemade casseroles, pasta dishes like American chop suey, and of course, dessert, and coffee.

“I like to serve them good food,” DeForest said. “They’re used to getting sandwiches. We serve healthy food.”

DeForest explained that the organization receives donations of money, food, toys, and clothes from various businesses, including Walmart, Publix, Wawa, Winn Dixie, Target, and Five Below. Local food pantries also donate when they have extra items.

Most Saturdays, DeForest serves people by herself at Williams Park in Downtown St. Pete, as well as at St. Vincent DePaul. Her family and friends occasionally volunteer with her. She was surprised to have two volunteers on Christmas Day this year, but expressed relief for the help.

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Every Saturday, Toni DeForest serves her home cooked meals out of her van to feed the homeless community in St. Pete.

est said. “One of my volunteers brought a whole ham and we went through all of my food and the ham and all of the coffee. I had one cup of coffee left and we started with three gallons.”

DeForest credits her background as a waitress and secretary for preparing her for the work she does each week, and the high level of organization her food service and fundraising events required throughout the year.

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“When I lived in my van in Miami for a while, I used to cook in my van and I fed all the local hippies and whatnot,” DeForest said. “So I figured that’s something I could do. And we could still give toiletries and clothes and give them information on where to find showers. Yeah, so I decided to go with that.”

DeForest plans to continue serving food on Saturdays, but eventually would love to open a soup kitchen. She named Dinner and Duds after her father (the acronym is DAD) and hopes to name a soup kitchen after her mother, Gommie’s Kitchen.

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If you don’t have a reservation for a beach pavilion in Gulfport, you have three hours and then it’s time to pack up and go.

Gulfport’s beach pavilions are still available for those who wish to use them, but the rules have changed.

Anyone who intends to be at a pavilion for more than three hours in a single day is now required to make a reservation with the city’s recreation department. New signage at all of the pavilions emphasizes this detail. Gulfport Public Works Director Tom Nicholls confirmed that workers from the Parks Division installed them Dec. 21.

Citing Gulfport ordinance 17-26, the signs indicate that violation of the new rule constitutes trespassing. The ordinance states that use of all park facilities — including shelters, tables, or benches — is generally on a first-come, first-served basis, but the city manager or his designee can establish regulations for the reservation of specific park facilities.

That is exactly what Gulfport City Manager Jim O’Reilly did, as he recommended several weeks ago at a city council meeting and with which the council members agreed. Council and the city manager discussed the change primarily in response to multiple complaints from residents about homeless encampments in the city.

Resident Karen Love told council on several occasions about a man

she felt interacted with her so aggressively that she felt her safety was threatened, and she has often reported on specific pavilions at the park that have essentially become homes for people who park there each night.

“I don’t have the answer, but I don’t think it’s right for the residents to not really have access to our own pavilions anymore because this is where people are living full time,” she said at a November council meeting. “And if you haven’t been down there to see it with your own eyes, I would encourage you to do so.”

Other residents have noted that homeless people occupy the pavilions for extended periods of time, keeping residents of the city from using them. Residents have also logged complaints about people defecating in garbage cans and urinating in public.

Gulfport Police Chief Robert Vincent pointed out in a recent interview with The Gabber that law enforcement officers are limited in what they can do in areas that are free and open to the public, and the fact that several such areas exist in Gulfport make it an attractive spot for the region’s homeless population.

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Free Yourself From Clutter

An Open Discussion and Coaching Session on Decluttering It’s time for an open conversation about letting go of the physical and mental clutter that is holding you back. Michelle Passoff travels to help adults 55 years and older identify and let go of the unnecessary excess in their lives through open discussion. She is holding several sessions in the Tampa Bay area.

Passoff is the author of LIGHTEN UP! Free Yourself From Clutter, a book about “freeing yourself from too much stuff as a path of enlightenment.” She wrote this book after having an epiphany while helping a friend clean out their apartment due to an eviction. She later published the book in 1998.

“If you straighten things out in one domain – physical – it could straighten out in mental, emotional, spiritual [domains],” Passoff said. “I actually saw a physical cleaning of clutter as a pathway and a clear direction to where you want to head in your life.”

Passoff started leading her roundtable discussions and coaching sessions in October of 2022. She went to Mexico to visit her friend who scheduled her first roundtable session. After the success of her first open discussion, she has held many in-person and online roundtable discussion groups with people around the US, UK, and Australia.

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clutter and how they can begin simplifying, while also being supportive of the other people’s clutter. It’s a very interactive experience that starts with stepping outside of your own comfort zone and allowing vulnerability to take place, she says.

“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about because everybody has it,” Passoff explained. “To have clutter is to be human.”

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This event intends to help participants organize their clutter with ease, whether it’s emptying out old closets, eating and exercising in a healthy way, or integrating time for lost or new passions in life.

Passoff says that the point to her discussions for adults 55 and older is to help them learn to live their later years with ease.

“There’s a lot of things that need to be addressed over the age of 55 that you’d rather crawl under the covers or go golfing,” Passoff said.

Passoff understands that there is no end to clutter, but there is a way you can handle your clutter that won’t overwhelm you.

She plans to hold discussions in St. Petersburg, Gulfport, and Safety Harbor for the next month. Join her at the Gulfport Senior Center on Jan. 24 from 1-3 p.m. to learn how to get rid of your excess baggage.

Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S. 727-893-5657

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Walkers, Bikers Wanted

Forward Pinellas Looks to Fill Committee Openings

By Monroe Roark

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Interested citizens have a chance to serve on either of two Forward Pinellas committees.

Forward Pinellas is looking for volunteers interested in serving on either of two committees that work to improve quality of life in the county.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) along with the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) are currently looking for “enthusiastic and knowledgeable” new members, according to a recent statement from Forward Pinellas officials. These groups work to address issues that affect citizens’ ability to get around safely, such as traffic congestion, bike path development and safety, or the ability to travel easily.

BPAC members serve as advocates for bicycling and walking safety. The CAC serves as a gathering space for public input on transportation and land-use plans and programs involving Forward Pinellas. You can learn more about these two and all of the Forward Pinellas committees here.

Committee members reflect different geographic areas and demographics with diverse knowledge and expertise, working alongside professionals from various state and local governments to make recommendations to the Forward Pinellas Board.

The BPAC typically meets the third Monday of each month from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in downtown Clearwater. The CAC’s regular meeting time is 7 to 9 p.m. the

fourth Thursday of each month, also in downtown Clearwater.

Applications are accepted until the vacancies are filled. Applicants must be residents of Pinellas County and commit to physically attend monthly meetings in-person. Representatives of each committee serve a maximum of two four-year terms.

Interested candidates can apply online or print applications for submission by email (info@forwardpinellas.org), fax (727-4648212), or regular mail (Forward Pinellas, 310 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756).

The public is welcome to attend all Forward Pinellas committee meetings, regardless of membership.

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business beat The Deets on Tommy’s Hideaway

Beach Boulevard’s New Wood-Fired Pizzeria and Pub As many locals have already noticed, a new pizza shop is in the works on Beach Boulevard. On Jan. 6, owners Tom Lussiano and Larisa Curbelo signed off on their new wood-fired pizza and pub, Tommy’s Hideaway.

Lussiano and Curbelo have been in the corporate world of restaurants for far too long. They felt ready to make a change by opening their own business. What helped them decide what kind of business they wanted? That was easy. After their visit to Italy, they fell in love with the idea of a pizzeria.

Lussiano and Curbelo hope to open Tommy’s Hideaway by the beginning of February, and are awaiting the arrival of a large, ceramic pizza oven currently being shipped from California that can crank out

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four pizzas every 90 seconds, according to Lussiano.

Menu and pricing are still in the works, but they have plenty of ideas for pizza lovers’ favorite pies. This also means customers can expect gluten-free and vegan options. The pair also plan to offer sandwiches and possibly pasta dishes.

“I think the guests that come through that door are our priority,” Lussiano said. “We want to make sure that they have a great experience and they can’t wait to come back and they tell their friends.”

For the next few weeks, these two are working with local chefs and distributors to finalize their menu

and supplies. In the meantime, a lot of cleaning and renovating are on the agenda.

Lussiano and Curbelo love the Gulfport community so they’re looking forward to holding local events and hosting live entertainment.

“I love the close-knit community,” Curbelo said. “Everyone has been so supportive and helpful with the whole process.”

“This place is kind of tucked away, so at Tommy’s Hideaway, we want people to come hang out,” Lussiano said. “Come hideaway with us.”

Tommy’s Hideaway, 3121 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport.

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arts Flower Power

Baskets and Blooms: Ikebana in Treasure Island

By Cameron Healy

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Gretchen Warren displayed a traditional Ikebana in her home studio.

Explore the Japanese art of flower arrangement, Ikebana, with an exhibit by nonprofit Chapter 65 of Ikebana International. This year the group presents “Baskets and Blooms” as the exhibition theme at the Treasure Island Community Center, Jan. 21-22.

This is the 15th annual Ikebana exhibit the group has held at the community center. According to Gretchen Warren, chairperson of the exhibition, around 70 arrangements will be displayed by 55 of the group’s members.

Traditional Ikebana are staged in ceramic vases, but the chosen theme this year will have the flowers in baskets, “ranging from Japanese antiques to contemporary, bamboo structures.”

This event also features demonstrations by renowned teachers of Ikebana. Two teachers will demonstrate their designs each day; one at 11 a.m. and another at 2 p.m.

Susan Thorpe and Dr. Ric Carrasco will present on Saturday, Jan, 21 and Barbara Goss and Jeanne Houlton will be on Sunday, Jan. 22.

There are a lot of rules when it comes to traditional Ikebana arrangement, one in particular is that arrangements do not use fake flowers, which means members most often prepare their arrangements close to the day of the exhibition to keep them fresh.

“One of the great things about studying Ikebana is that you learn all about different floral materials,” Warren said. “You learn how to condition them and you learn which ones lasts longer than others.”

Warren explained that arrangements should give off the feeling that the flowers are alive; Ikebana translates to “living flower” or “making flowers alive.”

Warren joined the chapter about 15 years ago and encourages anyone who enjoys Japanese culture or

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flower arrangement to get involved.

“The motto of Ikebana International is ‘friendship with flowers,’ so everybody involved in this will tell you that the friendships they make become really wonderful and lasting because the members of this group are such interesting and lovely people,” Warren said.

Their monthly meetings are sociable events often featuring Japanese Ikebana masters who demonstrate various arrangements. The group also enjoys different aspects of Japanese culture, such as holding their own Japanese tea ceremonies. In the afternoon, they eat lunch together and hold Ikebana workshops for two hours on specific designs.

This Ikebana International chapter is excited to display their work with locals and visitors in the area. The show is free and open to the public.

Treasure Island Community Center, 154 106th Ave., Treasure Island.

Jan. 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Sometimes, You Just Have To Laugh

A Tragi-Comic Award-Winner at American Stage A family kitchen in 1970s smalltown Mississippi. That’s the setting of Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy/drama Crimes of the Heart, where the beleaguered MaGrath sisters squabble and reminisce.

At American Stage, where the play runs through Feb. 5, set designer Jack Magaw’s kitchen is remarkably detailed, complete with gas stove, refrigerator, running water in the sink, and the obligatory ‘70s wall phone, all of which will play pivotal roles. But this oasis of domesticity seems to fade off at its perimeters, surrounded on all sides by featureless boxes. These turn out to be scrims for artfully employed projections, but they also suggest that the kitchen itself is a kind of box — an island of domesticity that can comfort but also confine, until you finally have to break away or break down.

That’s what seems to have happened to the MaGraths’ mother, who made national headlines by hanging herself — and her cat — in the basement when the girls were young.

Why? wonders one sister to another.

“She had a bad day,” her sibling replies. “A real bad day. You know how it feels on a real bad day.”

The play opens on what turns out to be a real bad day for all three.

Babe (Shelby Ronea), the youngest, has just shot and wounded her abusive husband (after which she sat down and made a pitcher of

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Shelby Ronea, A.J. Baldwin and RIta Cole in Crimes of the Heart at American Stage.

lemonade). Middle sister Meg (A. J. Baldwin) has returned from her allegedly glamorous career in Hollywood but tries to keep secret about what really happened to her there.

Lenny (Rita Cole), who stayed home in Hazlehurst to take care of Old Granddaddy, learns that her beloved horse has been struck by lightning.

Plus, no one seems to have noticed that it’s her birthday.

The cast beautifully navigates the many shifts from joyous reunion to jealous confrontation, from simmering discontent to inevitable explosions. Cole does a masterful job of conveying the hurt and jealousy that underlie her efficient bustling-about. Baldwin is a charismatic Meg: cagey and blunt, then

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Under the direction of Elizabeth Margolius, all have a sure handle on the darkly comic sensibility that suffuses Henley’s play. Her characters may do bad things, or bad things may happen to them, but sometimes they just have to laugh.

A note about the casting: In the original Broadway production in 1981, the MaGrath sisters and all the other small-town Southerners were played by white actors. At American Stage, the cast is all-Black. That choice is only occasionally jarring — you’ll know the moments when you hear them — but these actors are so believable in their roles that the question of race seems pretty much irrelevant.

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food Hump Day

Have You Eaten Camel? At The Pearl, It’s Well Worth the Price When it comes to food, I’m down for almost anything. When my friend and colleague Amanda Hagood told me about her pregnancy reindeer cravings, I was all “sign me up!” When a Largo restaurant had rabbit ravioli on the menu, I relished every gamey bite.

But it’s hard to tear me away from a quality steak. I don’t eat steak much, but at a nice restaurant, I’m hard-pressed to order anything else. This past summer, at an Orlando steakhouse, I deviated and tried the bison strip loin, which was... fine. Fine was not enough to tear my eyes away from my husband’s steak, though.

At The Pearl – recently moved to Gulfport from Treasure Island – I wanted to try the camel. I did.

But that filet looked so good. And so, I did what any well-adjusted adult woman does: I persuaded my husband to try the camel, and I ordered the filet.

Before the main, though, came appetizers. We split a bottle of Silver Palm cabernet and tried the bacon-wrapped dates, stuffed with goat cheese and jalapeño ($14), and the escargot ($14), which, de-

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You don’t need to be a foodie adventurer to try the camel; it tastes like steak, but much, much better.

lightfully, was not coated with breadcrumbs or too heavy with butter.

Then came the camel. I should really mention the filet ($44) – it was delicious, and I thoroughly enjoyed the peppercorn sauce. But the camel was clearly the star of an already standout evening. Any-

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one I know who has eaten camel elsewhere calls it a “stringy” meat, but our server assured us the filet of camel Chef Karim serves ($52) looks and tastes like a steak filet.

She was wrong; it tasted much better. The camel at The Pearl was fork-tender; succulent and delicate all at once.

I instantly regretted my amazing filet.

The entrees come with salad (assorted greens; wonderful), vegetables (green beans and corn, which were a bit “meh”), and mashed potatoes (solid, but also a little bland). The table gets bread but, as seems to be the custom anymore, only olive oil dipping sauce and no butter.

Chef Karim later came by the table (we did not disclose that we were reviewing) and we asked why so many people thought camel was a stringy meat. He explained that he only buys the filet cut. The rest of the camel can get used for other food products, but The Pearl only buys, prepares, and serves this cut of meat.

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I’m not about to rush out and find my own cut of camel to cook, but will we return to The Pearl?

Absolutely.

And next time, I’m getting the camel.

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The escargot here isn’t drowning in butter or coated with breadcrumbs, which makes for a nice change of pace.

While we thought the filet couldn’t hold a candle to the camel, it had plenty of flavor in its own right. We suggest adding on the peppercorn sauce.

The Pearl Restaurant, 5802 28th Ave. S., Gulfport. Tues.-Sat., 4-9 p.m. 727-360-9151; thepearlfinedining.com. Reservations strongly encouraged.

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Things To Know If You Go • Chef Karim, who owns The Pearl, serves a rotating assortment of unconventional meat options, which can include camel, but also ostrich, elk, antelope, venison, and buffalo. When we dined, the offerings included camel, elk, and buffalo; if you have your heart set on a certain one of these, call first to make sure it’s on the menu for the night you have in mind.

• This review focused on the camel, but The Pearl serves a full menu of more conventional offerings, as well. This includes pastas, chicken, steak. They also serve lamb and fish tagine, duck, lamb, and veal, as well as some seafood.

• The Pearl offers an early bird dinner Tues.-Sat. from 4-5:30 p.m. for $15. This does not include the full menu, but a selection of dishes.

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Sunday, January 22 Peaceful Sunday Music Enjoy the 36th annual Festival of Praise concert where The One City Chorus and guest singers perform uplifting choral music. Guest clinician Jon Arterton conducts the program and plans to feature excerpts from Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace and other songs about world peace and social justice. First Presbyterian Church, 701 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg. 4 p.m. 727-822-2031 Tuesday, January 24 Free Yourself From Clutter It’s time for an open conversation about the clutter that’s holding you back.

Michelle Passoff holds a roundtable discussion to coach adults 55 years and older through their decluttering process. This event enables participants to organize their clutter with ease, whether it’s emptying out old closets, eating and exercising in a healthy way, or integrating time for lost or new passions in life. Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport.

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Saturday, January 21 Mezzo Market Who doesn’t love a local street market? Mezzo Market is an outdoor market once a month full of local boutiques, vintage items, handmade crafts and products, plants, food, drinks, and live entertainment. Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails, 1111 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 727-8736664, intermezzo.co Mouthwatering BBQ Feast John Verville, the “Ribdog,” is ready to serve his best championship pork for you. Reserve your tickets to dine-in or take-out from Gulfport’s Hog Heaven Barbecue. Enjoy the hickory-smoked pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad, bread, and dessert. First United Methodist Church, 2728 53rd St. S., Gulfport.

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Greek Salad – Yummy Yummy Learn how to prepare healthy meals at this cooking class with registered dietitian Wendy Wesley. This week she will teach you

how to make a deliciously healthy Greek salad and a from-scratch vinaigrette. Register online and all the ingredients and equipment will be provided at the class. Allendale United Methodist Church, 3803 Haines Road N., St. Petersburg. 6 p.m. $39. 727-527-6694, wendywesleynutrition.com Wednesday, January 25 Spittin’ Bars Keep St. Pete Lit is back for another monthly open mic poetry night. Everyone is welcome, even if you aren’t a writer! Sit back and enjoy the poetic talent, or sign up to read your own work. Register online to support your local spoken word community. Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg. 7 p.m. $5. 727-895-6620, thestudioat620.org Friday, January 27 Dixon’s Violin Who doesn’t love live music? Listen to this incredibly transformative music from Dixon’s Violin. By using a looping system, Dixon improvises chords on a fivestring violin to create a one-man symphony. This concert, part of the Performing Arts Series, supports the Gulfport Senior Center Building fund campaign. Catherine A Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport. 7:30 p.m. $25-40. 727893-1244, eventbrite.com.

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Includes: 2 nights at the Hampton Inn Harbor Front with hot breakfast

included each morning, Guided Historic tour, Beach Creek Boat Tour near

Cumberland Island (might see the Wild Horses), quaint town, shopping and dining!

Cookie! Cookie! Cookie! We love curvy gals, and this 13-year-old beauty embraces hers. She’s lived enough to know her own mind, and also when she’s reached her limit.

Her foster parents have said she’s loving and talkative. She’s not a huge dog fan, so she’d do best in a cat-only home. Come meet her at the shelter and see if you can win over Cookie Monster.

COST: $435* per person double or $579 single

AMAZING ATLANTA FEB 19-22, 2023, 4 DAY

Includes: 7 meals (3B, 1L, 3D) 3 Nts. at Drury Inn in Atlanta area. A day at the

Georgia Aquarium, The Road to Tara “Gone with the Wind” museum, The Center for Puppetry Arts with a fantastic Jim Henson Exhibit and the original puppets from the Classic “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”! The State Capitol, The Governor’s Mansion, a City Tour plus a few surprises!

COST: $699* per person double or $899 single

Includes: 5 meals, (3B, 2L) 3 nights at Springhill Suites, 2 days guided tours including historic areas, Davenport House Museum, Atlantic Ocean Low Country Tour w/Savannah’s Beach at Tybee Island & included lunch at Lady & Sons & Paula Deen’s Creek House Seafood & Grille and so much more!!!

COST: $699* per person double or $926 single More Great 2022 Multi-Day Tours

FRIENDS OF STRAYS

HISTORIC SAVANNAH! MAR 21-24, 2023, 4 DAY

APR 16,, 7 DAY—THE ARK ENCOUNTER AND CREATION MUSEUM!...$926*/$1180 MAY 7, 6 DAY– MYRTLE BEACH with Savannah & Charleston—3 Shows!!!...$1157*/$1515 JUN 10, 9 DAY—BRANSON SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA—6 Great Shows!...$1151*/$1436 *Price is Per Person for Double Occupancy

Plus Dozens of Great Day Trips! Here are just a few!

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JAN. 22, SUN. – “THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY”-Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theater in Hudson, Great Food, Show & Cash Bar! Matinee!...$119 JAN. 27, FRI. – “JOSEPH & the AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT” Broadway Palm Dinner Theater. Fantastic Show & Buffet!..$149 JAN 30, MON—”GARTH BROOKS LIVE!!!” - Drew Baloh performs —You’ll have a hard time not believing it’s actually Garth Brooks on the stage!...$149 FEB 4, MON—”TINA—The Tina Turner Musical! “At the STRAZ….$109 FEB 14, TUE—VALENTINES DAY Lunch Cruise on Calypso Queen!...$79 FEB 17, FRI—RENNINGER’S Extravaganza and Mount Dora! Antiques!...$69

FREE TRAVEL CLUB MEETINGS! Prizes & Excitement!!!

WEDNESDAY February 8th, 9:30AM Freedom Square with excellent refreshments too!!!

No reservation necessary

7800 Liberty Ln, Seminole, FL 33772 , Roskamp Auditorium Or 1:30PM at Big Apple Buf fet in Tyrone Gardens also on Youtube live!!

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Huckleberry Hound OK, so he’s not technically a hound, but Little Huck has plenty of character. He’s slow to warm up, but once he does, he wants to get picked up and loved. The only time he doesn’t want love is nap time; that’s his time to rest and recharge! Also, he sneezes when he’s nervous, which, honestly, is adorable. Huck’s currently staying with a foster family, so please make an appointment to meet him.

All pets spayed, vaccinated, micro-chipped and dewormed.

Friends of Strays, 2911 47th Ave. N., St. Pete. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 727-5226566; friendsofstrays.org.

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CLASSIFIEDS

If you have questions about advertising, please email us at advertising@thegabber.com or call 727-321-6965! Deadline: Friday 3 p.m.

COMPANION CAREGIVER

Accounting

CLEAR NUMBERS BOOKKEEPING Virtual bookkeeping for small businesses and nonprofits. Monthly packages customized to your needs or one time cleanups. Payroll available. QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor.

10+ years experience.

Call/text to 727-248-0714 or email to nspence@clearnumbers.biz

Attorney/Legal

Experienced - Will help you prepare meals, do laundry, light housekeeping, drive to appointments, play games, etc. Worked for local healthcare agency. Reliable and conscientious. Only $20 hour. Looking for St. Petersburg/Gulfport/Pasadena area.

Preferably a 55+ community. Call Alice at 727-433-0278.

Computer Service JS COMPUTER REPAIR Mobile computer repair – $40 per visit/hour – 727-643-0697; jscomputerrepair.com

Handy Person CLEAN UP CLEAN UP CLEAN UP Handy helpers. Skilled labor, anything around the house from A-Z. Weeding, rock gardens cleaned, mulch, sod, and plants installed.

Small trees planted and removed. Pressure washing. Free estimates. 30 years experience. Locally St. Pete /Gulfport: 407-2446045. James: 407-244-6045.

HANDYMAN SEMI-RETIRED All types of repairs. Small jobs welcome. Quality work at reasonable prices. Honest. Reliable. Free estimates. John: 727-410-2201.

Heating & Air Conditioning

COMPUTER SERVICES 727-343-2838

In-Home services: Internet security, training, virus & spyware removal, maintenance and repair, data recovery. (PC & Mac)

Gulfport Computer Repair Fast Friendly Service

727-388-3493 2321 49th St S

CLARIE LAW OFFICES, P.A. Estate Planning • Administration Litigation • Family Law and DUI

727-345-0041 clarielaw.com Caregivers

CNA FOR HIRE - NIGHT SHIFTS Private homehealth caregiver. CNA licensed and bonded. Level 2 background check completed. BLS CPR/AED Certified. Over 10 years of experience. 12hr night shifts. 8 p.m.-8 a.m., 9 p.m.-9 a.m. or something similar. Please call or text Kristen Simonds, CNA. 727-773-6828.

HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS OF ST. PETE BEACH

Serving the greater St. Petersburg area.

Family owned and local business. Providing in-home personal aid companion care, after surgery care, 24-hour care, dementia care, postpartum support, childcare, to name a few. 727-914-7472. hwcg.com/ St-Pete-Beach AHCA #299995153

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15 Years in Gulfport 45 Years Experience

Computer Sales

Fax, Copy, Print

Electrical

AC ELECTRIC 727-345-3108

Over 30 years experience. Residential & commercial, new or remodel work, service upgrades, lightning arrestors, fans and lighting installed. State license #ER0007653.

MAYNARD ELECTRIC • Room Additions • Lightning Protection • Fuses to Breakers • Mobile Homes • Circuits Added • Phone Wiring • Ceiling Fans • Security Lighting & More 24 Hour Service

FREE ESTIMATES

525-0677

Licensed Bonded Insured St. Lic. #EC0002881

SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT!

Home Improvement

AMERICAN BUILDERS GROUP LLC

Residential/Commercial. All phases of remodeling or renovations. Roofs, kitchens, baths, room additions, new construction, doors, windows, stone or concrete work, flooring, and much, much more. Free estimates. CCC 1333727 CGC 059964. 727-410-7323.

DARCY ROOFING LLC

Residential/Commercial. All roofing types - T.P.O., tapered systems, shingle, metal, tile, & flat roofs. Great prices, best warranties. Our general contracting division also does kitchens, baths, additions, new construction, and much, much more. Free estimates. CCC 1333727 CGC 059964.

727-410-7323.

AFFORDABLE CONCRETE PATIOS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAY EXTENSIONS, & REPAIRS

Custom concrete patios, driveway extensions, custom steps, & all types of concrete repairs. Storage Building slabs. Over 35 years experience. Call Mark for a free estimate: 813-859-2023.

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Insurance

FUNERAL & CREMATION PLANNING & PRE-FUNDING

Preplanning is the best way to let your family know how you want to be remembered.

Contact Lawson Funeral Home 727-6236025 ask for Karon our preplanning counselor. Mention this ad to save $500 off our traditional burial plans.

Lawn & Landscape

IRRIGATION STAIN REMOVAL

Remove ugly rust-colored irrigation stains from vinyl fencing and most surfaces around your house or business, including signage. Free estimate and demonstration. Call/text 727-360-7070. ruststainremoval@icloud.com

James Fox Tree Service Owner/Operator for over 25 years “We make your trees feel beautiful”

Moving / Hauling

Trees Cleaned • Bobcat Services Stump Grinding • Hazardous Limb Removal Storm and Roof Protection • Insured

727-322-1849 or 727-215-8601

LIC#0700008985

Marine Repair

Servicing Gulfport, Pasadena and St Petersburg Areas.

Lee Claxton, I.S.A. Certified Arborist

Planting • Trimming Tree & Stump Removal Cabling/Bracing • Pruning/Shaping

727-220-0226 AnAffordableArborist@gmail.com

TREE SERVICE

BY PAYLESS

Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding. Also do yard work, mulching, weeding, and yard clean up. Call for estimate: 727-641-9033.

Full service removal of junk/trash for your home or business. Appliances, furniture, TV, carpet, concrete, yard debris, paints/chemicals, overgrown lawns, etc. Hoarding, eviction, foreclosure clean outs. 727-623-7219.

HB HAULING SERVICES Hauling services available. We do everything from junk removal, demo, debris removal, estate clean out, and so much more. 12ft. dump trailer.

Mention The Gabber and get a discount. Call or text Kenny Baschuk at 727-793-5816 for free estimates.

Painting

ARNEY’S PAINTING INC.

30 years experience. Painting expert plus wallpaper hanging and removing. Lic. #C9579. Call Arney: 727-900-3459.

Boat • Utility • Enclosed Trailer Service/Buy/Sale

Contact JungleGirlTropicals@gmail.com Ph. 815-980-2759

AFFORDABLE PROMPT • RELIABLE Licensed & Insured

ARRON’S HAULING ONE CALL HAULS IT ALL

SKIP’S MOVING & PICK-UP DELIVERY Have 14 foot box truck, willing to help. I’m the guy who moves everybody in and out of Town Shores. Available Monday thru Sunday. Call: 727-320-3297.

specializing in tropical, rare & exotic plants We plant, mulch, pressure wash, trim your shrubs and trees.

THE TRASH QUEEN Overwhelmed with the mess? Clean up/clean out, inside and out. Recycling, organizing, and yard work.

Free estimate from Kathy, Trashologist, licensed/insured, with truck/trailer. Call/ text 845-866-3867. Responsible, reasonable, and ready!

SEASONS BEST PAINTING & CONTRACTING, LLC Interior/exterior painting and power washing services. Over 25 years of experience. 727-506-3677. Licensed/insured. Lic. #C-11623 PINNIX PAINTING, INC. In business locally since 1980. Interior, exterior, commercial, residential. Free Estimates. Lic. #C4334.

Call 727-504-1508.

Plumbing

Call for Appt 727-773-6204 6449 5th Ave S, St Pete Miscellaneous Service

PROFLO PLUMBING 727-902-7077

#CFC1430429 State-certified, residential/ commercial service. Senior and military discount. $25 off service with ad. Locally owned and operated.

DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS

Pasadena Community Church / Life Enrichment Building / Classroom 3c, 227 70th St. S., St. Petersburg, Fl 33707. Free, no registration, 7 p.m. Call 727-410-1569 for more information. Website: https://dbsatampabay.org

NOTARY SERVICES - $10

The Gabber now provides Notary Services (in office only) at 2908-B Beach Blvd S., Gulfport. Our Notary Public is not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.

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Real Estate For Rent

ST PETE S. APARTMENT RENTALS

Help Wanted

General

NEED HOUSEKEEPING HELP Amputee needs help with lite housekeeping. Near Park St. and Central Ave., would prefer a CNA or student nurse. Call Patrick or leave a text at 727-345-1968.

GULFPORT LIONS CLUB Available for parties, weddings, meetings. Great waterfront location with full facilities. Call Jean for info and dates. 727-366-6341.

RAY OF SUNSHINE Companion for 80-year-old female resident at Arbor Oaks, 701 66th St. N. 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. $15/hr. May bring small, well-behaved dog. Duties include encouraging her to take walks, engage in activities, positive conversation. Send introductory letter to neelyns@gmail.com NEED OFFICE HELP Busy Gulfport Real Estate Office needs an experienced, licensed realtor to handle office duties and assist busy broker. Hourly pay, incentives, & commission. Call 727-744-0636 to set interview appointment.

PT PRIVATE DUTY LPN IN GULFPORT Looking for an LPN for 2 hours on Sunday mornings (9-11 a.m.). Occasional fill-ins during the week if possible. Private patient, private home. ADLs and light wound care.

Female preferred. Non-smoker strongly preferred. Call 404-822-4327.

TYPING HELP NEEDED Have a screenplay, need it typed. Will pay by the page. Call Tom at 727-798-2067 if interested.

Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice of Sale: the following vehicles will be sold at public auction, free of all prior liens, per FLA. stat. 713.78 at 12:00 AM on 02/12/2023 at Right In Time Towing LLC 5304 1st Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 No Title As Is, Cash Only. Phone 727-3429028. 1N4AL11D02C199898 2002 Nissan Altima/S/SL 1B4GP44G5XB522675 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE/Sport 5XYPG4A36KG518735 2019 Kia Sorento LX/L 4A3AL25F47E030293 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS

"MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN" CHINA

In 1947-52 Allied forces occupied post-war Japan. Porcelain dinnerware was made for export and stamped "Made in Occupied Japan." 42-pieces, 6 compete settings.

Tureen, platter. "Aladdin," "Golden Wheat Green Hop" design, gold trim. Excellent condition. $300 obo. 727-254-3870.

BUYING OLD GUITARS & OLD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Flexible Hours...Tell Us When You Want To Work...

Supplement Your Income By Helping A Senior!

Call Us Today At (727) 401-4700!

Real Estate For Sale

PAY LESS TO SELL YOUR HOME! Only 3-4% Commission!

Jeff Thomsen, Realtor Realean Real Estate

Antiques

Wanted

The Perfect Part-Time Job!

Our units are in great condition. Freshly renovated with new appliances. We have studios, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and single family home! Text or Call our main office at 205-537-0207. You can reach our leasing agent at 727-254-9258.

I buy old guitars & old musical instruments.

The older, the better. Any condition. Please call or text 937-767-2326.

Yard / Garage Sale THREE FAMILY YARD SALE Something for everybody. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday. 1708 59th St. S, Gulfport.

727-222-0099 JeffThomsen.com

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED LINE ADS ONLINE! Deadline for classified ads is 3 p.m. Friday for the following week’s issue.

License #: 234757, 299994709

Position Wanted

DO YOU NEED A LIVE-IN CAREGIVER? I take the well-being of the elderly seriously. I'm licensed, have outstanding references, COVID-free. Call Lorraine: 727410-2500.

Commercial Properties Rent

RESTAURANT FOR RENT Restaurant site, S. Pasadena. 1800/3200 sq.ft. mol. Incls. hood, grease trap, etc. 1210 Pasadena Ave. Call Horan Realty, Inc. 727-367-6361.

For Sale

BIKE FOR SALE Electrified 26”, 21-speed mens Schwinn. Ride as a bike or press the button and relax - 30+ MPH. First $475 take it. Cash only. 727-623-4429 or 727266-9677.

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Real Estate Snapshots

Here’s What Sold in Gulfport & Along the Beaches Last Week 702 63rd St. S. (Stetson) This three bedroom, one-and-one-half-bath home, built in 1954, has 1,200 square feet. It listed for $460,000 and sold for $425,000.

6237 8th Ave. S. (Stetson) CATHY SALUSTRI

This 912-square-foot home has two bedrooms and one bath. Built in 1952, this home listed for $349,000 and sold for $345,000.

4933 13th Ave. S. (Tangerine)

This 1956 home has 939 square feet, two bedrooms, and one bath. It listed for $329,000 and sold for $325,000.

Treasure Island Home Sales Last Week 11000 9th St. E. (Isle of Palms)

5819 27th Ave. S. (Waterfront District)) This three-bedroom, one-bath home listed at $459,900 and sold for for $455,000. It has 1,163 square feet and dates to 1950.

This under-construction home will have five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, and 3,903 square feet. It listed and sold for $3,255,000.

7600 Bayshore Dr. #308 (Mansions by the Sea)

This one-bedroom, two-bath condo has 1,200 square feet.

Built in 1980, it listed for $734,900 and sold for $720,000.

JUST LISTED!!! s use ha o h s i h T teness u C e h T Factor it! all over

Sturdy C-block construction and being nestled on a large lushly landscaped corner lot makes this Home a must-see.

Mid-Ce ntury Moder n desig n featurin g tastefu l updat es.

4501 26TH AVE S

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JANUARY 20, 2023 AT 3:45 P.M. TROLLEY MARKET SQUARE TANGERINE AVE. S. & 49TH ST. S.

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The Event Includes:

Learn about the FREE seedlings from the Gulfport Recreation School Year Childcare Program.

Free Sweet Bay Magnolia and Slash Pine seedlings will be available to guests who attend, while supplies last.

Help the City of Gulfport plant a Sweet Bay Magnolia tree!

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