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Love of a Lifetime For 58 years, Don and Miki Vaughan lived, loved, and raised a family in a little red house on Tangerine Avenue.

It’s impossible to enter the home without seeing some piece of the past: a wall of line measurements of their kids, Don’s wooden carvings; a bench the two completed together.

Most of the home renovations Don did with his own hands.

In April, 2021, Don died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

“Don, he never got flustered. I never remember seeing him angry … he was the peacemaker, always calm, always in control,” Miki said. “I’ve got a temper, but he wouldn’t fight. I broke a lot of glasses, slammed a lot of doors. He was my rock.”

For most of his life, Don seldom left Miki’s side. This is the longest she’s been without him.

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By Abby Baker

We Just Danced Miki’s family owned the now-closed Murphy’s Pharmacy in Gulfport. Don’s

“It was always ‘Don and Miki’,” Miki said. “He was my life.”

family went to the pharmacy, but they never spoke, never ran in the same circles.

Miki thought nothing of the tall, skinny blonde kid she went to school with. He wasn’t her type.

She never dated anyone her own

age, and she wasn’t interested in jocks.

“I couldn’t stand kids,” Miki said. “A lot of the teachers thought I was a teacher.”

They passed each other in the

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Citing Supply Chain Issues, Wing Prices Soar – Just in Time for Super Bowl Sunday

By Mike Sunnucks

Bars and restaurants face supply chain and inflationary challenges as they ready for one of their busiest days of the year: Super Bowl Sunday.

That includes higher prices for chicken wings, a staple for football fans, and grouper, a Florida favorite.

Local bars and eateries grapple with higher prices for wings, seafood (including grouper) and other items as well as continued supply chain snafus and shortages impacting food products such as cream cheese as well as some brands and types of alcohol.

The price of chicken wings has increased and is expected to go higher for the big game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.

Kim Fowler, owner of the Twisted Tiki restaurant and bar on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach, said a case of chicken wings cost approximately $55 in December 2020.

Now, the same case — which encompasses 25 to 28 orders – costs $166.

“It’s triple the cost,” said Fowler who does significant business during football games.

Fowler said the cost of fry oil has also increased adding to the bottom-line pressures.

The St. Pete Beach Tiki bar currently sells wings at “market price” on its menu. Fowler said that translates to $15 for an order of 12.

“I’m basically breaking even,” she said.

Fowler’s not alone among restaurant and bar owners across Tampa Bay – and the country – in listing “market price” for chicken wings, a phrase usually reserved for high-demand seafood items such as grouper, crabs, and lobster.

Joe Guenther, co-owner of O’Maddy’s Bar and Grille in Gulfport, said wholesale prices of chicken wings have gone from $2 per pound to $4 per pound.

“The price is double,” he said.

Guenther said he’s not seeing shortages of wings, but prices are up – and increasing – as Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 13) approaches.

“Every year for the Super Bowl the price goes up. I swear they use that as an excuse,” Guenther said.

O’Maddy’s still has a fixed price on its menu for wings — $12.99 for 10 — but will look at changing that after the big football game.

Guenther said changing prices would require changing menus, which means added printing costs.

“It’s very expensive to change my menu,” Guenther said.

He is also seeing increased prices for prime rib as well as seafood — including lobster, crab, and grouper.

Guenther said the market price for grouper has recently gone as high as $28 per entree. A grouper sandwich at the popular Gulfport restaurant was running $24.99 on Jan. 31. The grouper entree was listed for $26.99.

“It’s crazy. Grouper is way up,” said Guenther.

He’s also seen price hikes for lobster and prime rib, and supply challenges for other items.

“Crab meat is really tough to get,” Guenther said.

The price of wings is also up at local grocery stores, costing as much as $6 per pound.

Bars and restaurants were hurt early in the coronavirus pandemic by shutdowns, social distancing rules,

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and job cuts.

Now, they face strong inflationary winds and challenges in hiring and retaining workers.

The U.S. inflation rate was 7% in 2021, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index. That’s the biggest increase in prices since 1982.

Food prices in particular have risen, stressing consumers at grocery stores as well as restaurants and bars. Supply chain problems persist with food as well as liquor and imported beer, from grocery stores to restaurant stock rooms, in part due to truck driver and port worker shortages; in part due to COVID-19-related shutdowns of Chinese ports.

Fowler said she’s had challenges in getting in cream cheese as well as some liquors.

In St. Petersburg, Kelli Erskine, bartender at McArthur’s Irish Pub, said the restaurant has faced challenges in getting sausages for its bangers and mash dish.

“We’ve been out of bangers. That’s really sad,” she said.

As for wings, the prices have increased, with a half-dozen costing $8.99, a dozen $15.99 and 18 wings priced at $24.99, according to Erskine.

Nevertheless, the pub will still have an all-you-can-eat buffet on Super Bowl Sunday – for $60.

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Overheard at Gulfport City Council

Snippets of Things Said at the Feb. 1 Gulfport City Council Meeting “Per a citizen’s request at the Jan. 4 city council meeting, the ‘no fires at the beach’ signs have been reinstalled adjacent to the beach pavilions. Also part of the Jan. 4 citizens’ requests was that ‘dogs must be leashed’ signs to be placed at Clam Bayou. They have been placed at appropriate entrances to the park.” –City Manager Jim O’Reilly, on the city’s response to recent citizen requests “It seems that we have a lot of banned books these days and people are trying to ban books who don’t like to think.” –Councilmember Michael Fridovich (Ward IV), on restrictions and censorship on certain books and content across the country “Because of this right here, I’d like to ask council right now, are we ready to go back to public comment in person.” —Mayor Sam Henderson, after cutting short comments by Jesse Lee and a YouTube activist supporting

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Let’s Get Paw-litcal

Gulfport Pet Mayor Candidates Get Real About Sniff Spots

By Abby Baker

Yoda

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It’s the question you’ve all been waiting for.

“What is the best sniff spot in Gulfport?”

We asked five Gulfport Pet Mayor candidates just that.

Moses the tailless cat.

Darby’s not afraid to get shady.

Moses

Darby The force is strong in this one. Yoda, a 4-year-old rescue from Kentucky, is a master of Frenchie-style grunts and groans. He never seems to know when playtime is over, but is cute enough to get away with it.

“The bleachers around Hoyt Field always have interesting smells, as do the sidewalks downtown, especially with the salty air. But I guess if I had to choose, my absolute favorite sniff spot is at [Wood] Ibis park…there are so many great smells there!”

Moses is a 4-year-old tailless rescue who was found abandoned in a Detroit Church. Owner Bobby Yonder had every intention of taking him to a shelter, but Moses wiggled his way into Yonder’s heart. Moses once wandered Detroit by leash, but is taking his time discovering Florida and has rebranded himself as a relaxation specialist.

“Around Bob’s motor scooter in the driveway. Also alley fences where all the feral cat smells are.”

Darby’s an old girl with a heart of gold. She’s a 13-year-old senior who loves people, but gets a little shy around other dogs. Her favorite hiding place is the closet and she starts each morning with a hard investigation of the “doggy newspaper.”

That’s what Darby calls an intense sniff session.

“My favorite sniff spot is the lamp post by the sea wall by the recreation center.”

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Ballerina in Blue

Buddy sitting pretty.

Buddy

A chipper Will.

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By Abby Baker

At 21, Brianna Melton is directing, choreographing and dancing in the St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory’s “The Nutcracker.”

A ballerina since she was three years old, Melton aims to dance for a Florida ballet company and eventually teach full time.

Her parents, Brian and Anna Melton, own the Gulfport-based ballet, so it was no surprise when the young ballerina took a break from searching for a company and stepped in the role of artistic director.

For months she’s been training a group of young dancers to take the stage. Melton pins their hair back, makes conversation around the “lipstick mirror”, and works diligently with dancers not much younger then herself.

But it wasn’t necessarily on a happy note.

This past May, Servy Gallardo, previous artistic director and co-founder with the Meltons, was accused Ballet continued on page 14

Willow Brightman as “Clara.”

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His favorite treat is “whatever mom’s eating.” As for sniffs?

“The dog park. Not only the butts, but all the smells in the grass. I’m a total sniffer and marker.”

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Girl Power

By Abby Baker

For the young women of the Gulfport Montessori Elementary Girlfriends Club, Monday, Jan. 17 was a Martin Luther King Jr. Day to remember.

The club marched through downtown St. Petersburg in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Big Parade. It was the first time the Gulfport Montessori Elementary School all-girls club marched in the annual parade.

“Ever since I mentioned the parade they haven’t let it go,” said Robin Moore, a counselor at Gulfport Elementary. “The girls are really excited.”

Moore heads the group. She works alongside a team of female teachers and administrators who encourage the students to discuss leadership and female empowerment each week for nine weeks.

A spot in Gulfport Girlfriends is an exclusive one, Moore says.

Every nine weeks, each fourthand fifth-grade homeroom teacher selects four female students to join the club. The girls win prizes, fill

Girl Power continued on page 8

ABBY BAKER

Buddy is an advocate for long snoots and floppy ears. At the ripe age of 11, he drags his owners to Stella’s in Gulfport everyday for a bacon and egg snack. He could care less if you’re a person, dog or wary cat, he loves everyone in the room.

You’ll rarely hear a bark out of Buddy, but when you do, he’s a bonafide Beagle.

“The best sniff spot in Gulfport, definitely is Stella’s.”

Selah Wright waits for the march to begin.

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Gulfport Gecko Queen Now (Also) a Princess Elizabeth Hendricks Takes Her Royal Titles Seriously As soon as Toronto transplant Elizabeth Hendricks accepted the Gulfport Gecko Queen crown, she was ready to reign.

It’s not uncommon to spot Hendricks in lizard headgear at ribbon-cutting ceremonies, Gulfport events, and, most recently, leading the resurrected First Tuesday Gulfport Clothing Swap.

In Hendricks eyes, the Gecko Queen actually had few required duties.

Regardless, she makes an appearance.

In addition to her Gulfport title, Hendricks will get coronated as a princess in the 2022 Royal Court of Pinellas County; her coronation takes place along six other nominees at the Queen of Hearts Ball on Feb. 19.

Royally Local Each year, a lineup of local charities and service-based organizations nominate one woman as princess of the The Queen of Hearts Balls’ Royal Court.

The St. Petersburg Women’s Chamber of Commerce chose Hendricks, the chamber’s vice president, as their nominee this year.

Her resume included 17 organizations that she’d volunteered with.

“I was doing all these things before I became Gecko Queen … I like to spread the word about good Gulfport events, I want more people to know about them,” Hendricks added. “I’m a natural networker.”

GORDON MOORE VIA ELIZABETH HENDRICKS

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“It was very surprising to me how little responsibility the title [had],” Hendricks said. “I thought someone would notify me when things happened, but there is no point person.”

to the outdoor space to exchange and donate clothing. All leftover items get bagged and donated to Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA.) Bringing the swap back wasn’t easy. According to Hendricks, the remaining clothing from pre-COVID, stashed away in a Gulfport shed, had deteriorated and the racks rusted.

Jon Ziegler reigned as Gecko Queen from 2018-19 and like Hendricks, has a knack for wearing colorful costumes and glitter.

Ziegler remembers only three con-

crete events that required his presence during his reign as queen: the Gecko Fest parade, the Fourth of July parade, and Pride.

“Things definitely evolved,” he said.

“I helped spearhead the vertical oyster garden service project when I was Gecko Queen. Some people have kind of adopted that sort of thing … something to help better the community.”

The Queen of Hearts Ball Feb. 19, 6 p.m. The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $150. queenofheartsball. org

Gulfport Duties For the first time since preCOVID-19, the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce’s Clothing Swap happens every first Tuesday of the month in the Village Courtyard.

“It’s a Chamber [GMC] event, but Elizabeth has definitely taken the lead on it,” said GMC President Barbara Banno.

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halls their entire childhood, but it wasn’t until they were in their mid twenties, both divorced with children, that they connected.

At 26, Miki had moved back in with her parents and stayed home most nights. Her father was sick, and that left little time to worry about meeting anyone. Until one night, she hesitantly agreed to head to Gulfport On The Rocks (the current site of Hurricane Eddies) with some friends.

‘I was never much for bars, but I went with them,” she said.

She saw Don across the bar and recognized him from her high school days, but thought nothing of it. A few minutes later he asked her to dance.

“I remember thinking ‘I want to stay here the rest of my life’,” Miki said, a sentiment that took her by surprise.

“Don went home that night and told his mother, ‘I know who I’m going to marry’.”

Miki, a straitlaced, strong woman with no room for absurdity after her recent divorce, had met her match.

Don was always smiling, quick to forgive, and slow to anger.

It’s little wonder why their initial connection was so strong.

“Well, we didn’t have a choice,” Miki said.

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“We just kind of blended our family,” Miki said. “I can’t say we had a lot of problems.”

Don was a building engineer with Allstate, and Miki owned a utility collection business in Tyrone Square.

But life was never about work with them.

The inseparable pair volunteered for the Gulfport Community Players, created art together, went out dancing in Gulfport, and did everything in between.

Miki briefly owned a small gallery on Gulfport Boulevard, Salmagundi, where she would sell her paintings and he would sell his carvings.

“Basically everything we did, we did it together,” Miki said.

Her two children, Kim and Marc, died in 2008 and 2015, respectively. Peyt, Don’s son, lives nearby.

“I’m just saying when I lost him, I was lost,” Miki said. “The kids are gone, Don’s gone, all I have are the cats and the yard.”

Sometimes there is no moving on. That doesn’t mean she regrets a moment of her life with Don. Instead, she remembers the love of a lifetime.

“But this isn’t meant to be a sad story about a widow,” Miki said. “I hope this can bring hope to someone else out there. Things like this can happen.”

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Playing Dirty

A Community Garden, Gulfport-Style George Zarillo squints in the sun, holding an oversized papaya and rocking an army-green sun hat. He’s exactly what you expect of the organizer of the Gulfport Community Garden.

“Probably half of what I eat comes from here,” Zarillo said, still clutching the papaya.

The garden that grows out of 5125 Preston Ave. S. doesn’t have a lot of rules. Unlike similar community gardens, gardeners there don’t have to prove Gulfport residency.

When it opened in 2009, the garden charged a fee to use the community beds. Today, there’s no restrictions.

People can garden and harvest for free, with no requirement to clock a certain number of hours. The gates open twice a week (Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.) to anyone.

They work till they’re done, and, so far, it works.

“I guess you could say we’re minimalists,” Zarillo said.

Each week the garden bears fruits, spinach, and herbs that gardeners can take home. The fresh fruits and vegetables that don’t make it into the volunteers reusable totes get donated to the Gulfport Senior Center Food Pantry.

According to Zarillo, the garden

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“The nice part is you get fresh fruits and vegetables all the time,” Christine Saward said.

donates hundreds of pounds each year.

Gulfport resident Diane Tomain has tended the garden for the last six years. For her, it’s an escape.

“It’s my way of meditation,” Tomain said. “Instead of going to church I go to the garden. I guess I like playing in the dirt.”

The City of Gulfport owns the lot and leases it for free, on the condition that the garden club pays its water bill.

Gardeners fundraise to pay that bill, as well as for supplies and other gardening costs.

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Business Beat: Bizarre Ice Cream + Sea Moss

Get the Scoop on the Latest Business Bits in St. Pete and South Pinellas

By Abby Baker

Fat Lenny’s, an offbeat ice cream shop in Erie, Pennsylvania well known for the owner’s wild antics, is bringing its legendary brand (and mascot Scotty Freeman) to Gulfport.

“I moved to Erie to be with my partner, and while I enjoy most of it, I never felt like I belonged,” said Scott Pfeifer, Fat Lenny’s creator. “I came here … and I felt like I belonged for once.”

Months later, he’s shuttered one of the two Erie locations and moved his purple-painted store at 2148 49th St. S. towards opening.

“We’re going to do it a little differently here, a Cheech & Chong feel,” Pfeifer said. “I’d like to see some food trucks, space for people to sit in the back. I think it’ll blend with Gulfport.”

The building previously existed as Lynn’s Blue Crab, a seafood store. As a result, the giant blue crustacean sign outside Fat Lenny’s will have to go.

Fat Lenny’s style, that is.

“I’m thinking of changing it to a pink anarchy sign,” Pfeifer told The Gabber.

Pfeifer hopes to open Fat Lenny’s by mid March.

SCOTT PFEIFER

Welcome, Scotty

Fat Lenny’s is funky ice cream, candy, and toy store opening at 2148 49th St. S. in Gulfport.

Health Nut Sea moss is the new health solution, says Replenish Thyself owner Jessica Colon.

Colon, a St. Petersburg health coach, sold her holistic health sea moss products, GLOW, online and in local stores such as Taste of the Islands Marketplace and Pinellas Farmers Market, for three years.

On Feb. 6, she celebrated the grand opening of a brick-and-mortar location at 2335 22nd Ave. S., Suite 16, in St. Pete.

Colon’s sea moss products come

in the form of ingestible vitamins or topical gels.

Sea moss is a super food, meant to serve as an immune booster, which caused a spike in sales during COVID-19 health precautions.

“We were growing more interactive with clients, so this store allows us more face to face chats and pickups rather than deliveries,” Colon said. “People want to be healthier.”

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Gulfport Mayor Receives Death Threat

Mayor Reveals Threat During Talks of Pay Raises

By Mike Sunnucks

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Sam Henderson, pictured here shortly before Gulfport elected him mayor for the first time in 2013.

Someone has threatened to kill Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson.

The threat, made via social media, triggered an FBI investigation and in-

creased security at the Feb. 1 Gulfport City Council meeting.

“In the last couple of weeks, I received a death threat that the FBI felt

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was credible enough that they did a face-to-face investigation,” Henderson said during a council discussion on stresses of political office and potentially adjusting compensation levels for Gulfport elected officials.

Henderson said he worries about the safety of elected officials and their families “having to feel like they’ve got to look over their shoulder, and having to wonder if somebody’s pulling a phone out of their pocket to just get another impromptu video to make you look like an idiot, or if they are pulling a gun out because somebody decided to call for your execution on a social media platform.”

Henderson told The Gabber the threat came on YouTube three days after the council’s Jan. 7 meeting, which featured a yelling match between Henderson and Gulfport resident Ray Rodriguez, a frequent and vocal critic of the City.

Henderson said the FBI traced the threat to an IP address in Indiana, where local and federal law enforcement investigated the matter, but it appeared the person threatening the mayor’s life used a false name and

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potentially a redirected IP address.

“They knew what they were doing,” Henderson said.

Increased Security At the Feb. 1 meeting, a Gulfport police officer at the council chamber doors used a metal-detecting wand on all attendees.

Gulfport Police Chief Robert Vincent said the City decided to use the wand on council meeting attendees after conversations about the threat and other concerns. Vincent, who has been with Gulfport’s police force since 1994, said he remembers one previous time when metal detectors were used at council meetings.

Henderson said it was the first time during his elected tenure in Gulfport, which started in 2009, that metal detectors were used.

No arrests have been made in connection with the death threat against the Gulfport mayor.

The mayor told The Gabber after the meeting that he wants to make sure his family feels safe.

“All this stuff at the national level has gotten contagious,” Henderson said during the council meeting on the toxicity of political discourse and social media.

Councilmember Christine Brown (Ward II) said she also has concerns about safety and the current political atmosphere. Brown said during the hearing that she has security

cameras at her home as well as a concealed carry permit.

consider a higher base pay after seeing how the public reacts. Councilman Paul Ray (Ward III) also voted Pay Raise for Council? to move the proposals forward, but said he would oppose a larger pay Announcement of the death hike. threat came during the council’s Previous pushes for pay increasdiscussion on potentially raising pay es have been met by opposition levels for elected officials. from some vocal Gulfport resiGulfport’s mayor currently makes dents. $14,400 per year, and council memThe Feb. 1 meeting started with bers make $10,800 annually. Counpublic comments, including Hencilman Michael Fridovich wants to derson cutting short comments link elected officials’ pay raise to pofrom both Jesse Lee and a YouTube tential cost-ofactivist who supports “In the last couple of living and other Lee. Lee faces felony raises given to charges for battery weeks, I received a city employees. death threat that the FBI on a law enforcement Under that officer for throwing a plan, if city felt was credible enough CD at a Gulfport poworkers, who that they did a face-to- lice officer in July. are not part of Lee, a vocal critic of face investigation.” collective barthe city government, gaining agreements, get 2% or 3% has pleaded not guilty. raises, then the council and mayor Lee and YouTuber “AcuraAmanwould also get that increase. da”, attempted to give public comHenderson also wants to raise the ments remotely. Henderson cut annual salary to $28,500 for mayor off Lee after he called the mayor and $23,000 for council members. “dense” and Lee said “you want to Council voted to have the City Manstart some sh** with me, too, like ager Jim O’Reilly and City Attorney you did with Ray Rodriguez”, referAndy Salzman draft a proposal to encing the January dustup. that effect. City officials will also The mayor cited the profanity in look at how Gulfport’s pay levels for disconnecting Lee’s remote comelected officials compare to other ments and cut short comments Pinellas County jurisdictions. from “AcuraAmanda” after she did Vice Mayor April Thanos (Ward I) not give her real name and aimed voiced support for the cost-of-living her comments at a Gulfport resident type increases and said she would critical of her videos.

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crime Violence Thwarted at Eckerd

Campus Security Detains Student Until Police Arrive St. Petersburg police arrested an Eckerd College student Thursday, Feb. 3, for allegedly making violent threats to a person off-campus and threatening violence at the school.

Police charged Eli Altman Johnson, 23, with one count of “written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism”, according to court records and the St. Petersburg Police Department.

SPPD said the college notified them of the alleged threats 3 p.m.

Thursday.

“Campus security located Johnson in his dorm room and stood by until police officers arrived.

Johnson had ingested pills and was transported to the hospital to be medically cleared before be-

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By Jeff Donnelly

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Matthew McGee plays American chef, cookbook author, teacher, and television personality James Beard in “I Love to Eat” at freeFall.

There is no Iron Chef, Gordon Ramsay, or Great British Baking Show without James Beard. That’s a wide spectrum of culinary entertainment and maybe it seems a bit bold to name one man as the thread that links them all, but Beard’s legacy is just that profound. freeFall’s new production “I Love to Eat” aims to shine a light on the original celebrity chef, whose influence and approach to food culture set a standard, even if he isn’t as instantly recognizable as his good friend and contemporary Julia Child.

James Still wrote the script for “I Love to Eat”, and it qualifies as historical fiction in that it imagines a night in Beard’s kitchen as the chef talks the audience through everything from favorite recipes and cooking tips to painful regrets and heartbreak. It’s a one-man show, with Matthew McGee’s as Beard, up late in the kitchen of his New York apartment on a night (presumably) shortly before his death in 1985. Between taking calls from average citizens seeking cooking tips, whipping

up charcuterie before anyone knew – still one of the most prestigious that was a thing, and carrying on among culinary professionals in the conversations with both Child and U.S. – were named for him, Beard Elsie the Cow (mascot to the sponwas an aspiring opera singer. The sor of Beard’s television cooking loss of that dream hurt until the show, the first of its kind), the chef end, as did the fact that he hid his reflects on a long career that, had he homosexuality throughout his life. had his way, would have gone differFamous for being approachable and ently. rejecting elitist noMcGee’s portrayal It’s a challenging tions about the art script in that way, balances the public and of cooking, the ceand, at moments, private Beard with lovely lebrity chef everyStills’ piece is borone knew kept a lot nuance derline frustrating. hidden from view.

There’s no real plot to follow and McGee’s portrayal balances the the character pinballs from topic to public and private Beard with lovely topic, so it falls on McGee’s shoulnuance; the character’s underlying ders to keep the audience locked melancholy is deeply felt, but the in. In lesser hands, the 75-minute, joyful snark is never far behind. intermissionless show might run its “It’s not Easter,” he tells a home course in a half hour and appeal only cook at one point about her dish. to Beard die-hards. But McGee and “There’s no reason to try to raise it director Lee Anne Mathews tap into from the dead.” that special something that made Beard famous in the first place: his I Love to Eat freeFall Theatre, 6099 relatability. Before Beard’s numerCentral Ave., St. Pete. Through Feb. ous bestselling books, before the 27: Wed.-Sun., 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $45show (also called “I Love to Eat”), $55. freefalltheatre.com, 727-498before the foundation and awards 5205.

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All facilities below are closed Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of President's Day.

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

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Annual registration required. Free, residents; $50, non-residents. All programs subject to change without notice. Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Fri, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Stop by, join our weekly newsletter, or like us on Facebook for a full calendar of events.

Fitness Center now open! To provide physical distancing, we’ve limited capacity, so call to register for a spot.

Supplemental food assistance for qualifying Gulfport Seniors in need is available at the Senior Center. Pantry is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Proper verification required prior to use of the pantry.

GEMS (Gulfport Extended Mobility Service) provides affordable Door-toDoor transportation service, rides to medical appointments, shopping, and much more for Gulfport residents, 55 years of age or older or disabled. 727893-2242.

Medical Equipment Lending Program provides gently used wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and other medical equipment to seniors who need it. Supplies limited.

SPECIAL EVENTS GEMS Getaways Call GEMS at (727) 8932242 to learn about this month’s exciting GEMS Getaways.

Monday Mile Walking Club Start your week on the right (or left) foot with a walking group that meets in different locations every week.

Mondays, 8 a.m. Call for location.

Health Talk with Labrador Primary Dr. McCoy will discuss ways to stay healthy in 2022 simple steps you can take to boost your immune system. Feb. 10, 12 p.m.

Rhythm & Groove Jam Session Let’s make music together at our new monthly hootenanny. Bring your instrument & join others for a casual jamming group. Open to all, all instruments, all experience levels, and listeners. Feb. 10, 3 p.m.

Art Adventures: 3D Forms Learn to make 2D paper into 3D figures: cubes, pyramids, octahedrons, dodecahedron, and even Icosahedrons (a 20-sided geometric figure). The sky’s the limit. Feb. 11, 10 a.m.

Valentine’s Day Sock Hop Break out your poodle skirt and leather jackets, grab your partner and head to the Gulfport Casino for a Valentine’s Day to remember. Feb. 14, 6 p.m.; tickets at Senior Center and Casino.

Memory Screenings Worried about your memory? St. Anthony’s Memory Disorder Clinic offers free, confidential memory screenings. Feb. 14, appointment only. 727893-5657.

Pencil Drawing A three-week class (Feb. 15-

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Mar. 1) led by Jay Lynch. Please bring 11”x14” drawing pad, pencils, & sharpener. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Registration required.

HCA Lunch & Learn Learn the signs and symptoms of heart valve disease from Dr. Samantha Avery, DO, of The Heart Institute.

Feb. 15, 2 p.m. Registration required.

Wellness Wednesday: Monthly Wellness Checks Make your health a priority & track your progress with these free monthly wellness screenings. Feb. 16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration required.

In the Kitchen with Chef Jack: Chicken Tortellini Soup Improve your culinary skills with step-by-step guidance from the Soup Guru, Chef Jack. Feb. 17, 4 p.m. Registration required.

EPIC Coffee Club Join other LGBTQ+ seniors for a warm cup of coffee. This month we look back at memories; bring photos of yourself you don’t mind sharing. Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m.

Happy Birthday to You! Celebrate February birthdays with friends, food, & fun – whether it’s your birthday or not. Feb. 23, 3 p.m.

Gulfport Kiwanis “Let’s Improve the World Together!” Learn about Gulfport’s community service club, their current projects, and how you can be the reason someone smiles.

Feb. 24, 3 p.m.

Matinee Movie Take a break & enjoy a movie with friends. Call for title. Feb. 25, 1 p.m.

MONDAYS Monday Mile Walking Club 8 a.m. Call for location Chair Exercise 9:30 a.m., Theater lobby Stretch & Strength 10:30 a.m., Casino Wisdom Healing Qigong 11 a.m., Neighborhood Center Mahjong 12 p.m., Room 107 Dominos 1 p.m., Theater lobby Chair Yoga 1 p.m., Casino Strength Training & Aerobics 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Chair Volleyball 3 p.m., Dining Hall

TUESDAYS Gulfport Senior Citizens Harmonica Club 9 a.m., Room 107 Line Dancing for Beginners 10 a.m., Neighborhood Center Gulfport Quilters 10 a.m., Room 106 Continuing Level 1 Spanish 10:30 a.m., Zoom

Texas Hold ‘Em 11 a.m., Theater lobby Wii Bowling 1 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, Room 107 Pencil Drawing 1 p.m., Room 106 Contract Bridge 1:30 p.m., Theater lobby New Horizons Band of Gulfport Jazz Practice 4:30 p.m., Room 107 New Horizons Band of Gulfport Concert Practice 6 p.m., Dining Hall

WEDNESDAYS Gentle Mindful Yoga 9:30 a.m., Neighborhood Center Investment Discussion Group 10 a.m., Room 107 Stretch & Strength 10:30 a.m., Casino Canasta 1 p.m., Theater lobby Watercolor Painting 1 p.m., Room 106 Bingo 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Beginner Spanish 2 p.m., Room 107 & Zoom Cardio Drumming 4:30 p.m., Dining Hall Bunco 6 p.m., Room 107 Intermediate Spanish 6 p.m., Room 106

THURSDAYS Art Summer Open Workshop 9:30 a.m., Room 106 Guided Meditation 10 a.m., Neighborhood Center Texas Hold ‘Em 11 a.m., Theater lobby Acrylic Painting 1 p.m., Room 106 Strength Training & Aerobics 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Contract Bridge 1:30 p.m., Theater lobby Computer & Smartphone Assistance Call for appointment Italian Language Classes 6 & 7 p.m., various rooms

FRIDAYS Gulfport Writers’ Workshop 9:30 a.m., Room 107 Wellness Movement 9:30 a.m., Neighborhood Center Knitting & Crocheting 10 a.m., Theater lobby Clubhouse Chatter 10:30 a.m., Room 106 Healing Yoga Therapy 11 a.m., Casino Bridge Instruction 12:30 p.m., Room 107 Chair Volleyball 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall

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Gulfport Casino Ballroom 727-893-1070 • 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Soul Night: Disco Party! Dance to those funky disco grooves & beats. No partner needed! Feb. 11: 7-8 p.m., Hustle lesson with guest instructor Bob Quarltere; 8 p.m.-12 a.m., dance. $10. Swingtime.info Valentine’s Day Sock Hop 1950s attire en-

couraged. Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m. $10 at the Gulfport Senior Center or the Casino.

The Impacs Sock Hop Feb. 18, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. door) $15 or $25/2, advance (Casino or Gulfport Beach Bazaar); $20, day of.

Ballroom Dance Feb. 20: 6 p.m., lesson with

Carol Baker; 7 p.m., dance. $10 Casino Weekly Dances Ballroom Lessons: Tues., 12-3 p.m. $10 Argentine Tango: Tues., 6:30 p.m., $10 Swing: Weds., 7 p.m. $10 Latin Night: Thurs., 7 p.m. $10

Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S. • 727-893-1074 • /gulfportlibraryfl Mygulfport.us/gpl • Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

All programs free and subject to change. • LIBRARY CLOSED FEB. 21 Science in the Garden Meeting in the Reading Garden for our weekly Science Club for Grades K-5. Mondays, 4 p.m.

Storytime in the Park Join Miss Cailey at Clymer Park for outdoor Storytime fun!

Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and bubbles.

Bring a chair or blanket if you want to sit during the program. Activities for toddlers and caregivers, but we always welcome additional siblings and family members.

Thurs., 10:30 a.m.

Get Growing City horticulturist Toffer Ross joins us to answer all your questions about Florida native gardening. Learn how to shrink your lawn and create a biodiverse habitat for pollinators, while adding natural Florida

beauty to your landscape! Feb. 15, 11 a.m.

SHINE Presentation: Medicare Part C Trained volunteers provide free, unbiased information and counseling about Medicare Advantage options, including HMOs, PPOs, and financial assistance programs.

Feb. 16, 1 p.m. 727-893-1073 for individual appointment with a SHINE counselor.

Gulfport Library Book Club Discuss Sherwood Anderson’s “Winesburg, Ohio”. Borrow a print copy from the library or download the audiobook from Overdrive/Libby.

Feb. 17, 2 p.m. 727-893-1073.

Grownup Movie Series Come watch the latest Disney musical about family. Call for title. Mar. 5, 1 p.m.

Trivia Night Grab some friends, make a team, and come to a competitive after-hours program! Light refreshments; prizes for winners. Mar. 8, 7 p.m.

Babytime For little ones under 2 years old and their caregivers. We will sing, read, enjoy lap bounce rhymes, and learn baby signs. Older siblings are also welcome. Feb. 25, 10:15 am.

Sew Easy: Reusable Place Mat Use assorted fabric, thread, and stitches to make a St. Patrick’s Day-themed place mat. Feb. 25, 1 p.m. Limited supplies; registration required starting Feb. 18. Call or email library. programs@mygulfport.us.

Recreation Center 5730 Shore Blvd S. • 727-893-1068 • mygulfport.us/recreation/rec Annual registration: $3 residents, $25 nonresidents Basketball Adult: Wed., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.

Pickleball All levels: Tues., 6-8:30 p.m. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Beginner: Tues., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Intermediate & Advanced: Mon., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Table Tennis Tues.. & Thurs., 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Game Room Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

PROGRAMS Afterschool Program Registrations Continue! Register now for 2021-22 school year child care program for kids entering kindergarten through age 14. Bus transportation available from Pasadena Fundamental, Gulfport Montessori and Douglas Jamerson Elementary. Program runs until 5:30 p.m., with extended hours until 6 p.m. for an extra charge. Please contact the Recreation Center for more details.

Teen Night Registrations Continue! Available for middle and high school students 17 and younger. Recreation, social activities, field trips, cooking projects, guest speakers and service projects. Teens can use the gymnasium, game room and outdoor area. Mon., Wed., & Fri.: 6-9 p.m. Rec Center membership required: $3, residents; $25, nonresidents.

Tot-Time Registrations Continue for handson preschool program for children ages 3-5.

The program aims to make learning fun for children and helps prepare them for kindergarten. Two, three and five-day options available on a monthly basis. 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; register Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Proof of residency required for Gulfport residents.

CLASSES Call instructor for more information. Want to teach a class? Call John: 727-893-1079.

Essential Oil Thurs., Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. $10/ class. Jennifer: 813-263-3919.

F.I.T Tennis Fri., 6 p.m. Free for beginners, ages 21 and up. Chase Park, 5313 27th Ave. S. Mo: 727-515-1454.

Hula Hoop Fitness Second & fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m. $35/month; $10/class. Maria: mestrada1987@gmail.com.

Tennis Tues. Adult lessons. Chase Park, 28th Ave. and 53rd St. S. $15. Mo: 727-515-1454.

Yoga Moves Hatha Yoga Fri., 9:30 $12/ class; $40/month. Denise: 727-251-8868 Youth Hip Hop Ages 6-8: Fri., 6:30 p.m.; ages 9-16, Fri., 7:30 p.m. $40/month. Lisa Walker: 727-742-2594 Watercolor with Patsi Wed., 10 a.m. $55/ month. Patsi: artistpsychic@gmail.com Zumba Thurs., 6 p.m. $20/month; $6/ class. Magda: 727-214-7868

Ballet and Tap Ages 3-6, 5:45 p.m.; ages 7-16, 6:45 p.m. $40/month. Lisa Walker: 727-742-2594.

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Two Women, One Show

Their Art Couldn’t Be More Different

Shirley Baldwin and Judy Lightwater have a dual exhibit, ‘Art From the Heart’, at the Catherine Hickman Theater through Feb. 24.

Mixed Media by Monika Watson

More than two years ago Gulfport artist Judy Lightwater booked the Art From the Heart exhibit at Gulfport’s Catherine Hickman Theater.

After COVID-19-related delays, Lightwater’s show is on through Feb. 24, and she’s exhibiting alongside Shirley Baldwin, her friend, neighbor, and fellow artist.

“In British Columbia we typically have two-people shows,” Lightwater said. “It’s good to have a mix of two different art forms.”

Baldwin mostly works with resin and geode fixtures. They are shimmering, practical charcuterie boards and paintings grounded in stones.

“I like to add art to places that people see everyday,” Baldwin said.

Lightwater, on the other hand, says she’s never done anything functional.

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“The series is about interpreting how we would be perceived by other galaxies,” Lightwater said. “It’s meant to be a perspective on what we’re doing to our own planet.”

The artists worked feverishly from their home studios in Gulfport to prepare for the Feb. 4 opening.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the artists say.

Art From the Heart The Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S. Through Feb. 24. mygulfport.us/events

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food For the Love of Soup

Soup is for Lovers... and for Singles!

Before I was a budding chef, I was a baby ballerina and a young violinist. I attended a fine arts boarding school where music surrounded my life. The more I trained in dance, the more I discovered the role music played in my everyday life. As a chef today, I incorporate music (and some of my most creative choreography) in the kitchen - selecting different songs and playlists depending on the cuisine I am preparing or the mood I want to infuse in my cooking. And I am moody!

My parents always joked (although I’m convinced they were half serious) that my life’s soundtrack is the bold third movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, aka Quasi una fantasia) - frenzied, chaotic and passionate. As I write, I’m constantly reminding myself that I have a deadline, otherwise my brain wanders in three-part-harmonies and dance counts of eight.

With February’s romance themes upon us, it’s the perfect time to crank up the heat in the kitchen. To all of you solos, singles, swingers and everyone else, make this Valentine’s Day about your salacious love affair with a titillating meal.

Few things are sexier than a steamy crock of French onion soup.

Those sweet onions caramelized in butter until they’re brown and tender, the floating baguette delicately soaking up velvety beef broth, and the hardened Gruyere cheese dramatically braced across the top of the crock, ready for your indulgence... that’s food porn at it’s finest. My suggested musical accompaniment to this soup: Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings.

The adagio musically illustrates a sultry romance while the soup provides an umami warmth inside and out. Try them together – the sensory overload is so worth it!

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By Morgan Banno

Have a very French-onion-filled Valentine’s Day

French Onion Soup Yield: 5 8-ounce bowls

Ingredients 2 ounces butter 3.5 yellow onions, lyonnaise cut 1.5 ounces brandy (optional) 1.5 quart beef stock, unsalted Salt & pepper to taste 2 ounces dry sherry (optional) 1 loaf French bread 8 ounce Gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded Method Heat butter in stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and coat in the fat; cook until golden brown, approximately 45 minutes. (Note: Cooking the onions slowly allows them to fully caramelize and maximizes their sweet flavor. Don’t rush this process!) Deglaze pan with brandy and reduce mixture until nearly dry. Add beef stock, bring to a boil, and sim-

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mer until onions get quite tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and sherry. Cook another five minutes. Slice French bread into ⅜-inch pieces and toast. Ladle soup into crocks, arrange bread on top, and cover with shredded Gruyere cheese. Broil until golden brown and serve hot.

Cooking is a culinary art, after all, so spice up your fusion of music and food. Let that merengue melt over that salmon and rub that reggae on that ribeye. Dust your tart with a little Latin funk and slow cook in some soft jazz. You’ll find that your food tastes even more fabulous as it dances over your palate with musical melodies in the background.

Read this online at thegabber.com for Morgan’s Valentine’s Day cooking playlist.

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the gabs What is the importance of local business?

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Peter Crampton, Iowa: “That’s where most of our employees are at. It’s important that we support the local guy, you know, we can’t let it all go to Amazon and Walmart and all that; we need the local business.”

Lori Slota, Arizona: “The importance of local business is to support the economy and to support your local commerce. To be a good steward of the planet, too.”

Cindy Bauer, Treasure Island: “It supports employees and it supports the community. Wouldn’t be the same without local business.”

John Hendricks, Madeira Beach: “Of course it drives our economy and there’s more and more local business coming onto Madeira Beach. John’s Pass Village is growing.

The whole city is growing and that’s good for everybody because it helps keep our taxes lower.”

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Gulfportian Beth Taylor takes a break from her 11-day cruise to pose with The Gabber at the former plantation estate of Samuel Jefferson, President Thomas Jefferson’s great-greatgrandpa.

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KRONSPERGER FAMILY

Sharon Lynn Kronsperger It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother. She went home to the Lord on Jan. 25, 2022. She was born on June 3, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. She spent her younger years in Michigan where she met our father, Thomas Lee Kronsperger. After marrying and having two children, Kris and Thomas, they moved to Gulfport Florida in 1970. She raised her family and lived most of her life in Gulfport, moving to the north-

east part of Saint Petersburg in her later years.

Sharon loved children and worked 30 years as a baker at Bay Point elementary and middle schools. Mom’s love for baking extended all her life. She loved to bake and share cookie recipes with her great grandchildren. She was a Girl Scout leader in Gulfport for 10 years where she was known as “Mom K” by all the girls.

Sharon and husband Tom loved national parks and travel. In later years they were able to enjoy seeing many places. Their favorite was cruising to Alaska. Sharon was able to keep a small vacation home in North Carolina to be close to her great-granddaughters. Mom was a member of The Bridge Community Church in Clearwater, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. In later years she loved to cook meals and give rides to elderly friends to and from church or needed appointments.

Sharon always loved to serve and be a help to others in need.

Sharon was preceded in death by her father Gilbert Lange, mother Dorothy Lange, her husband Thomas L. Kronsperger, her brother Donald Lange and a great granddaughter Ana Luiza. She is survived by her brother, William (Bud) Lange, her two children, daughter Kris A. Wysong and husband Bill, her son Thomas G. Kronsperger and wife Marie. Sharon has eight grandchildren, Gina, Justin, Thomas, Jacob, Michael, William, Matthew and Megan. She also had six great grandchildren: Kole, Brina, Jocelyn, Chloe, Charlieann (Grace), and Sophia.

A memorial service to celebrate Sharon’s life will be held- February 26, 2022 at The Bridge Community Church located at 5251 110th Ave. N., Ste. 102, Clearwater. The receiving of friends will be from 12-1 p.m. The celebration of life service will begin at 1 p.m., with fellowship to follow. To write a memorial comment please go to rlwilliams.com.

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Localtopia Locale St. Petersburg’s local business and arts festival, Localtopia, takes over Williams Park and four blocks of the ‘Burg for a “community celebration of all things local.” The festival features an abundance of food, drink, art, and locally made products the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Williams Park, 330 2nd Ave N., St Petersburg. 10 a.m.5 p.m. keepsaintpetersburglocal.org

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Things To Do continued from page 25 at MacDinton’s St. Pete and includes a waived cover and two drinks (or shots) total at Pour Judgment, The One Night Stand, Thirsty First, Whiskey Exchange, and Yard of Ale. Look for soon-to-be-announced drink specials and plan on fun all night long. Don’t forget the onesie. MacDinton’s St Pete, 242 1st Avenue N., St. Pete. 4 p.m. $10. crawlwith.us/ questions Saturday, February 12Sunday, February 13 Fine Inspiration There’s no need to book a museum visit to see fine art when you can head to Veteran’s Park for the Gulfport Fine Arts Festival. On this artsy weekend, Gulfport’s waterfront plays host to a group of chosen artists, from in and out of town. Enjoy the beach views, dive into the art world, and check out Gulfport bars and restaurants walking distance from the festival.

Veteran’s Park, 5350 31st Ave. S. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. visitgulfportflorida.com/ fine-arts-festival Sunday, February 13 Fan the Flames this Valentine’s Eve with a literal candlelit performance by the Candlelight Orchestra. The ensemble of world class musicians will play at the Don CeSar with more than 1,000 candles burning on stage. The Don CeSar, 3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach.

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Monday, February 14 Heart Hops Valentine’s Day sock hop anyone? Head to the Gulfport Casino Ballroom for a Valentine’s Day dance on the big day. Poodle skirts, leather jackets, and red lipstick greatly encouraged. Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. 6 p.m. $10. mygulfport.us Tuesday, February 15 Gulfport Council Meeting Gulfportians stay informed, in person or online. Join the City of Gulfport and fellow residents in person, via Zoom, or after the fact with the recorded video of the twice-monthly council meeting. This is the best way to stay up-to-date on happenings in your city. Masks highly recommended. Those who would like to avoid the crowds are welcome to attend and comment via Zoom. Gulfport City Hall, 2401 53rd St. S. 6 p.m. mygulfport.us/council meetings

Wednesday, February 16 Neighborhood Watchers Your community, your crime watch. The Gulfport Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch program streams on Facebook every Wednesday.

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"she gave me my life back" “It started out as a normal outing. My wife and I had to run to the grocery store. We were driving down the road casually going over our shopping list when the car ahead of me started to slow down anticipating the yellow light. I started to move my foot from the gas to the brake as any normal person would do when they see brake lights in front of them but I couldn’t. I couldn’t feel my foot. The car kept moving forward and I just couldn’t get my foot on the brake. CRUNCH! I finally came to a stop when I hit the car in front of me.”

This story was shared with us by John S, a Tampa Bay area resident who has peripheral neuropathy.

While no one was hurt in this accident, John had suffered almost everyday of his life with tingling and burning in his feet until numbness set it and he could no longer feel even the brake pedal beneath his foot.

“Typically, the first stage is pain.” shares Dr. Rebecca Gibbons of AAIM| Achieve Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine. “You feel burning, tingling, sharp pains, or you feel like you’re walking on tacks or marbles. This pain eventually subsides and the numbness sets in. Unfortunately the numbness brings with it a whole other host of problems." It is terribly common that peripheral neuropathy and its debilitating symptoms interfere with a person’s ability to live their life.

John was now reliant on his wife to drive him around, What is even more common, John's general practitioner and several specialists told him there was nothing they could do other than prescribe him pills that would ease the pain of his neuropathy.

That’s where Dr. Gibbons and her staff at AAIM come in. “About 75% of our current patients come to us suffering from the same condition as John,” tells Dr. Gibbons. "They’re in constant pain from neuropathy and it prevents them from not only living their lives but more importantly, it prevents them from enjoying it. Depending on the severity of their nerve damage, we typically see tremendous progress in 3-4 months of treatment. I like to say we’re in the business of making your golden years golden."

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