The Gabber: June 16, 2022

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June 16, 2022 - June 22, 2022

A Town in Chaos

By Abby Baker

ABBY BAKER

A small protest outside the Kenneth City Town Hall called for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to step in and order a new election, including the mayor.

Pre-meeting, the tension between a crowd of at least 30 residents and the Kenneth City Council was blatant.

On June 8 a group of Kenneth City citizens [equipped with protest signs] challenged the Kenneth City

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This morning, while on my daily “doggy walk” in Gulfport, I noticed that someone had vandalized our neighbor’s Trump flag. In the process, they also damaged a section of fence. This flag has been displayed at their home for the last six years without event. Our neighbors are retired, in their 80s, and lifelong Gulfport residents. At present, they are out of town at the bedside of their youngest son (an active police officer) who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. This follows the loss of their second son earlier this year to cancer, and a third son lost to cancer before that. I hope that whomever committed this act reads this note and has the courage and decency to apologize and effect repairs to their property. –Lamar Everett, Gulfport

SunRunner After seeing the letters from some (poorly informed) readers regarding the new SunRunner BRT project, I want to weigh in. With gas prices rising, and the continuing climate change we are experiencing, public transit improvements are necessary and beneficial for everyone. Car drivers seem to believe they are entitled to as much space as they could ever want, and any space dedicated to anything besides cars is a waste of money. Newsflash: Not everyone owns a car, or can even drive one. Many cannot afford it, or are of an advanced age where driving isn’t feasible. For those people, public transit is an important option. By denying these people improved public transit with better speed and frequency, you are saying they are worth less than car drivers. The buses have the ability to move significantly more people than cars could, and are taking what is effectively excess road space to do

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so. Quit your whining, and let improvements happen. Public transit is good.

Too much space is already dedicated to cars. I hope we reduce car lanes even more so you choose to ride the bus instead. Please actually research how public transit investment improves an area before you knee-jerk react because you have less space for your car.

-Levi Kidder, Gulfport

Pride & The Gabber The LGBTQ Resource Center of the Gulfport Library wants to thank everyone who supported Gulfport’s second Pride celebration on June 4, especially Suzie King (SIK Promotions), Councilmember Paul Ray, Ester Venouziou (LocalShops1), the City of Gulfport, the 135 businesses and nonprofits that had booths lining Beach Boulevard, the Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band, sponsors – Gulfport Merchants Chamber, Pinellas Community Foundation, Caddy’s Gulfport, A Friend Who Bakes, Cosmic Eye Creations, Frontier Communications, Furman Marketing, Gulfport Beach Bazaar, Leaf Home Water,

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Solutions, Let It Be, Olympus Printing, OUTCOAST, Paw Paw’s Pet Boutique, Power Home Remodeling, Qi Crystal Energy, Stella’s, Stella’s Sundries, The Tiki Bar and Grill, Travel Smart Vacations – and the thousands of friends and families who braved heavy rain warnings to enjoy the day. We appreciate the coverage by Channels 8, 9 and 10, WEDU, Tampa Bay Times, Creative Loafing, Watermark, The Patch, 83 Degrees Media, I Love the Burg, Catalyst and other media. These are frightening times for LGBTQ children, families and all who believe in the American promise of “liberty and justice for all.” We regret The Gabber chose not to cover the June 4 celebration; embracing inclusion is why Gulfport is so very special. On behalf of the board –Susan Gore, Board President, LGBTQ Resource Center, on behalf of Marcus Afzali, Kelsey Dye, Christine Grossman, Sally Otto, & Greg Stemm I was extremely disappointed that the recent Gabber did not have any photos or articles about Gulfport Pride celebration on Saturday, June 4. I saw

coverage on numerous TV stations and in the newspapers. What a shame that our local paper, The Gabber, neglected to showcase Gulfport Pride. I hope in the future you will be more gay-friendly and inclusive in your news coverage. – Rhoda Levine, Gulfport I am extremely disappointed that there was not one article about Gulfport Pride in The Gabber. All local news stations ran segments about Gulfport Pride. It seems apparent that you may have a problem with the gay community since you did not include Gulfport Pride or any Pride-related articles in The Gabber. Hopefully in the future you will be more inclusive of all communities. –Rosalie Barbieri, Gulfport

Why We Didn’t Run PostEvent Pride Coverage The Gabber did give advance coverage of the event on June 2 and – more significantly – we cover LGBTQ+ issues and events weekly in print and more than weekly on our website,

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news Overheard at the June 7 Gulfport City Council Meeting

CATHY SALUSTRI

As you’re aware, the governor signed the state budget bill the other day, $109.9 billion. Subsequently he also vetoed $3.1 billion worth of projects. Unfortunately our Town Shores water line project was one of those. But there are 12 pages of vetoes that include Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida. He made a political statement with his veto pen. We can submit something again for next year’s budget. –Gulfport City Manager Jim O’Reilly We received the first blush of our estimated property value increase and it is 14%. I believe only one other city in Pinellas County had a larger one, and that was 15% in Indian Rocks Beach. That’s due to the number of short-term rentals they have. –Gulfport City Manager Jim O’Reilly I want to thank you for all you do. It’s a difficult job, but even more diffi-

cult because of social media. –Karen Love Complaint-driven. I’m so sick of that term in this town already.

Complaint-driven, complaint-driven. Everything is complaint-driven.

Then why do we have ordinances if everything is really just about complaining? Between dogs on the beach, dogs off leash, smoking in the playground areas, fires on the beach, and – last but not least – short-term rentals, nothing is being enforced without us having to complain, complain, complain. I have a couple of sincere questions. Does “complaint-driven” mean that when I come here to complain, it works?

Or do I have to make phone calls to complain every time I see things I perceive to be dangerous? Chief Vincent recently went on Facebook and told us the number to use (727582-6177) when we see dogs on the beach. Is that the same number we

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use to complain about other things?

When do we call code enforcement versus when do we call the police?

What does it mean every time I call code enforcement when I receive a message that says, due to COVID protocol, there is a higher number of calls and they may not be able to return them? How long is that going to go on? What does “COVID protocol” mean and how long is that going to last? It seems like time to get back to business. If code enforcement is too big of a job, maybe it’s time to invest some funds in another position there. I would very much like to encourage a step in the right direction as far as educating our residents in terms of what our ordinance is right now. Tell them how to report when they see things that aren’t being done. Tell them what realistic expectations are if they call code enforcement to report something like this and never hear back.

–Karen Love

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Growing Pains

Finding Produce From Sustainable Tampa Bay Farms

By Nano Riley

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What’s regenerative farming and why do you care? Tampa Bay farms like Sweetwater use those practices to grow food sustainably.

Organic farming is all the rage these days as people realize the dangers of chemicals in conventional, large-scale farming. Rachel Carson sounded the alarm 60 years ago in “Silent Spring”, warning of DDT’s dangers. Many pesticides are persistent, like glyphosate, and found in groundwater decades after they were banned. Today, some organic

farms are turning to “regenerative farming.”

What’s Regenerative Farming?

Healthy soil is an intricate web of beneficial organisms: bacteria, fungi, earthworms, and insects. Applying the bevy of chemicals used by modern agriculture kills everything,

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leaving the soil burnt and devoid of nutrients. Trying to replace these nutrients with chemical fertilizers may show immediate results, but long-term use destroys natural vitality, leaving soil burnt out and infertile.

Regenerative farming addresses these concerns, using mulch to save water, planting cover crops to increase nutrients and suppress weeds, companion planting, notill planting (growing crops without disturbing the soil), and no chemical pesticides or fertilizers. It’s all about improving soil, making plants healthier, and increasing soil’s innate carbon-storing ability.

It has deep roots in traditional and indigenous cultures, such as “Three Sisters,” the Native American companion planting of corn, beans,

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and squash. According to “Healing Grounds”, a recent book by Liz Carlisle, Mexico’s indigenous people recognized 60 different soil classes, illustrating a deep understanding of its nature.

Sweetwater Farms is an example in Tampa Bay. It’s the oldest organic farm in the Tampa Bay area, located in Hillsborough County. Founded

by Rick Martinez in 1993, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2023.

The all-volunteer, seven-acre farm is a 501(c)3 CSA (community supported agriculture), where people pay annually for a share of the weekly harvest of herbs, greens, and root vegetables.

“We use mulch from the city, which holds moisture, and three trucks of ‘zoo poo’ a week from Lowry Park,” Kenrick said Sweetwater’s season runs from October through May. During the summer, they plant cover crops, such as sun hemp, to fix soil nitrogen, and sweet potatoes, to crowd out weeds. For irrigation, they use a well plus a rain-collecting system, watering with overhead sprinklers.

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Sweetwater’s Regenerative Practices

Going Organic While the availability of organic produce on supermarket shelves is increasing, most comes from large commercial farms in California, Mexico, and Central America.

Transporting it thousands of miles negates the organic principle of “eating local,” to reduce our carbon footprints, but earning that coveted “USDA Certified Organic” seal is a rigorous process and expensive for small, local farms.

Rollin’ Oats in St. Petersburg only sells certified 100% organic produce, but not much is local.

“Buying local is a huge hurdle,” said Phillip Parisi, produce manager at the health food supermarket that features an abundance and wide variety of fresh veggies, and where they try to keep prices competitive.

“I’d like to buy more locally, but the lack of wholesale pricing (from

small local farms) means I have to charge more,” he said, “and it’s usually not enough to maintain a steady supply – [and] that disappoints customers.”

To find the best place for organic, local-to-Tampa-Bay produce, check with your local farmer’s

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markets, or join a CSA. To see regenerative agriculture in action, visit Sweetwater Farm. To find out more about Sweetwater’s Sunday farmer’s market, community suppers, and its education programs – or to volunteer, visit sweetwater-organic.org.

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TIMB Chamber Comes to Gateway Subs to Make Sandwiches for St. Pete Food Pantry Members and friends of the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce took a break from business and made 100 sandwiches in 45 minutes at Gateway Subs on June 4.

The TIMB group, called Hand Up Pinellas (HUP) donated the handhelds to Suncoast Haven of Rest Rescue Mission in St. Pete, along with water bottles and bags of chips.

Chamber members formed HUP in April to help get food to people experiencing food insecurity in Pinellas.

“There’s a great need in this country for this type of thing… it’s not just the homeless that experience a lack of food,” said TIMB President Barry Rubin. “Right now, school is out and there are kids that only eat at school, this is work that needs to be done on a much broader scale.”

The event was sponsored by “SpotOn,” a payment company.

This is Hand Up Pinellas’ second event since April, and the group committed at least four food donations this summer.

“We want to always take food to where the greatest need is, not just the beaches,” Rubin said.

Want to get involved? Rubin says volunteers don’t have to be cham-

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Volunteers from Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce worked as a team to put together sandwiches for Suncoast Haven of Rest Rescue Mission in St. Petersburg.

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Draining Work

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Clogged and debris-filled storm drains in Pinellas can cause flooding and contaminate local waterways. The Pinellas County Environmental Management division launched Adopt-A-Drain, a volunteer-run program that gives residents the chance to sign up to take charge of their own drains.

“This program was inspired by a successful program out of San Francisco to engage members of the public to assist with maintenance of area storm drains,” said Lara Milligan, Natural Resources Agent with the UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County. “The goal is to increase awareness about the importance of stormwater management and ultimately have residence assist with keeping storm drains free and clear of debris to prevent flooding and pollution.”

The program currently has 15 teams maintaining 90 drains in Pinellas.

“The goal is to get 25 teams to join the program by the end of August 2022,” she told The Gabber.

Essentially, volunteers clean their community drains, but it’s all part of controlling the pollution in Pinellas and making the streets a

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Making Security a Priority

The Gabber Looks at How Local Schools Keep Kids, Teachers, Staff Safe The recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas thrust the issue of school safety into the national spotlight once again, as everything related to the incident – from the response by law enforcement on the scene to whether all of the doors to the building were locked – was scrutinized by television personalities and armchair quarterbacks at home.

But while it is not national news every day, it is always on the minds of school officials as well as law enforcement officers and leaders.

Many – if not all – school districts and police agencies in the United States now have procedures in place for the possibility of dealing with a situation most of them have never faced – and hope they never will.

The Gabber reached out to a number of such agencies locally to see how they are staying prepared.

The Pinellas County School Board is in compliance with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act, according to district public information officer Isabel Mascarenas.

Under the umbrella of that act, two other bills offer more direction for schools.

Senate Bill 70, passed in 2020, requires each public school in Florida to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting diverse emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple first responders. Senate Bill 590, passed in 2021, addresses student mental

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The Gulfport Police Department provides two school resource officers for Boca Ciega High School.

health issues and regulates how school administrators can handle certain situations as well as requiring parental notification when necessary.

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age-appropriate drills for students and armed school resource officers or school safety officers in all schools. All staff have access to the SaferWatch mobile app that allows users to report incidents in real time and call for help in an emergency.

Students can report a threat or safety concern using the Sandy Hook Promise “See Something, Say Something“ Anonymous Reporting System or Fortify Florida.

The school district works closely with the sheriff ’s office and local law enforcement agencies “to ensure the safety of our students and staff,” Mascarenas stated.

Boca Ciega High School has two SROs, and there’s another one at Gulfport Montessori Elementary School, all of which are provided by the Gulfport Police Department. They work directly with

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school administration to facilitate safety procedures, although each school’s principal has the ultimate say on how it will operate, according to Sgt. Thomas Woodman, public information officer for the Gulfport police.

“Our SROs work hand in hand with administrators, attending meetings and safety briefings,” he said. “If they find things that need to be addressed, they bring them to the principal.”

Local police personnel are trained to deal with active shooter situations and other emergencies that could arise on a school campus. That training is continually updated so officers are familiar with any new tactics that might be available, Woodman said.

Should a school face a crisis in any municipality, law enforcement agencies provide mutual aid so that the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and multiple police departments can work together to do whatever needs to be done.

While perhaps the news reports of school shootings are much more often centered on public schools, private schools are also aware of the problem and consistently looking at ways to prevent this kind of violence. Larger campuses often utilize their own private security personnel, while schools of all sizes are keeping close tabs on who comes in and out.

Creative Play Children’s Learning Center, which last year had an enrollment of slightly more than 30 students ages 3 to 6, takes special care of its little ones by enforcing a strict entry policy. All doors are locked throughout the day on the campus at the former Gulfport Presbyterian Church and no one enters without a photo ID, according to director Kya Belcher. Visitors other than school parents are typically required to make an appointment, and a staff member accompanies every visitor.

The school has “a very extensive emergency plan of action,” Belcher said. As Creative Play is a licensed child care facility under the Pinellas County Department of Children and Families, all teachers are re-

Pinellas County School Board staff have access to the SaferWatch mobile app that allows users to report incidents in real time and call for help in an emergency.

quired to take classes on safety and have an emergency plan in place. It is also helpful that the school has a ratio of three teachers for every dozen students.

Creative Play is hosting a seminar June 23 titled “The Children Need Us Now: Equipping Parents, Teachers, and Schools to Be Resilient in the Face of Adversity.” It has been billed as a call to the community “to ignite change” in the wake of the Uvalde shooting as well as ongoing problems with bullying as a rapid rise in teen suicide.

The program is being facilitated

by Donna Angelou, an educational consultant with more than two decades of experience working with children, parents, teachers and families to incorporate specific skills into school culture that help curb these problems. She cites research which shows how the adoption of psychological safety practices can lead to a huge reduction in behavioral referrals at school and a significant rise in academic performance.

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Biz Beat: GMC News, Julios Empanadas + Dog Treats Here’s What’s Happening in Gulfport and Treasure Island

By Abby Baker

The Gulfport Merchants Chamber is growing, and so is the size of its staff.

GMC President Barbara Banno announced that the chamber is hiring a full-time operations manager, and will put out an online call for applicants in two weeks.

“This is somebody that can embrace our community and bring fresh, new ideas to our board,” Banno said.

The chamber runs on volunteers aside from two part-time staff members; a volunteer coordinator and a part-time operations manager. Missy Helmbold is the current part-time operations manager.

If Helmbold decides to apply for the position, she’ll be up against a sea of applicants. Applicants do not have to be Gulfport residents, Banno adds. Despite her love for the chamber, Helmbold is not sure if a full-time position is something she wants to pursue.

“I haven’t decided if I want to,” Helmbold told The Gabber. “I have two kids… but I do love Gulfport and I love working with the chamber.

Banno told The Gabber that regardless of the new operations manager’s identity, Helmbold will have a spot with the chamber if she chooses.

The need for a full-time hire hatched after COVID-19, when event attendance skyrocketed. The GMC is responsible for Gecko World events, the Fine Arts Festival, Pink Flamingo Tour of Homes, and Gulfport markets such as the Tuesday Fresh Market, First Friday Art Walk, and Third Saturday IndieFaire.

GMC board member and Carroway + Rose owner James Briggs says Gecko World events are still typically the highest grossing events for the chamber.

“We’re really just seeing growth all around,” Briggs said. “We’re constantly reaching higher numbers for events than we saw prior to COVID.” In addition to handling day to day

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operations, the new staff member will be required, as the “face of the organization,” to work regular shifts at the Beach Boulevard Gulfport Welcome Center.

hopes, piña coladas.

“We’re excited to open, excited to get to know this community,” Pagan said.

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Empanadas for All You may have noticed the giant empanada sculpture guarding the future home of Julio’s Empanadas Latin Twist Cafe at 2201 49th St. S. in Gulfport. It’s a sign of Spanish food coming soon, says Julio Pagan.

Pagan owns Julio’s Empanadas and hopes to open his Latin restaurant by the end of July.

“We have a contractor who is dragging his feet, and has been dragging his feet for six months now,” Pagan, a New Jersey transplant, said.

Julio’s Empanadas will serve Spanish dishes such as empanadas (deviled crab is the specialty), potato balls, black bean soup, and bowls.

Pagan is approved for 30 seats, inside and outdoor. If all goes right, the restaurant will obtain a liquor license and sell beer and, Pagan

A new pet bakery and groomer, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Treasure Island, will celebrate its opening with a weeklong event for pet owners.

The Treasure Island groomer, at 10625 1st St., Treasure Island, is already open. On June 18, it will host a grand opening with events through June 25.

The big draw?

The first 20 customers to walk in the door will win free Woof Gang Bakery dog treats for a year. Plus, anyone who books a grooming on June 18 will receive a free nail trim and blueberry facial for their furry friend.

For the entire week, customers can enter a Woof Gang raffle that will award participants with prizes such as a three-month supply of pet food, toys, treats, and more.

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Voices continued from page 3 thegabber.com. We’re committed to covering LGBTQ+ issues and people throughout the year, not only when there’s a street festival. In the past two years – since our family bought the paper – we’ve moved away from post-event coverage and towards pre-event coverage, because this better serves our community. Anyone who picks up the newspaper or reads us online can attest to this. On occasion, we will post reader photos in our Gabber Life feature, or photos from our Instagram (@gabberlife), but by and large we run pre-event coverage.

It is disingenuous to insinuate we are not allies. We get criticism on a regular basis for being “too woke” because of our LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter coverage, and that criticism does nothing but strengthen our resolve to continue to cover these issues. We support and endeavor to serve all members of our community, across all political and religious spectrums, regardless of race or SOGI. –Cathy Salustri Loper, Gulfport

Saturday

Correction

In the June 2 edition of The Gabber, we wrote that it took an artist less than a week to complete a painting on a car door. The artist took only three days.

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ine That, in lieu of rehiring a clerk, manager, and town attorney In two years, Kenneth City has lost two town managers, an interim manager, two town clerks, a police chief, two executive assistants, and Randy Mora, town attorney, is also leaving. Mora’s contract expires in November of this year, but he emailed the Council his 30-day notice shortly after 10 p.m. on June 8.

Town Manager Pete Cavalli’s last day is June 26. Town Clerk Ana Cabezas left on June 10. Cavalli did not give a reason for leaving, but Cabezas maintained that she accepted a position in Seminole. Kenneth City has 28 employees, including 17 police officers, charter employees, one part-time employee and a seasonal crossing guard.

Former Kenneth City Mayor Teresa Zemaitis (mother of current Kenneth City council member Megan Zemaitis) claims the high turnover in staff is due to an overruling monopoly between council members Bonnie Noble, Kyle Cummings, and Kenneth City Mayor Rob Howell.

A Town in Chaos On June 8, the council voted 3-2 to hire Imagine That to get the Town ready ready to re-hire replacements for the resigning staff.

The decision prompted an eruption of groans, and more than half of the audience left the town hall.

As angry residents predicted, Megan and council member Barbara Roberts voted no and Noble, Cummings, and Howell voted yes. The managing firm started June 13.

“Malfeasance on the part of Noble and Howell is causing us to go through this process again,” said former mayor Theresa Zemaitis in a letter to Flori-

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Jeffery Pfannes holds up a sign referencing a letter to Ron DeSantis pleading for the Florida governor to step in regarding what he calls a “councilmember in the mayor’s ear.” “Bonnie Noble has run our town manager out of town; she’s created a hostile work environment,” he said. Pfannes, a Kenneth City resident, lost his bid for mayor last term.

da Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Negligence on the part of Noble, Howell, and Cummings is going to make those [hiring] costs even higher this time and put us at risk of missing deadlines for budgets, et al.”

Zemaitis, among others, signed a letter asking for DeSantis to step in and issue a re-election due to an alliance between the three city officials.

Residents also claimed that Kenneth City police officers were ordered to help Noble move. (Editor’s note: After reading this article online, Noble called The Gabber to explain she had not moved; she had asked the police chief to move a couch for someone else.)

Imagine That, led by Rob Duncan, managing director of the firm, elicited concerns from Megan and Roberts. Duncan’s team has worked with

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Kenneth City before, last year, when they lost their town manager. This year, Duncan estimates his firm will take 2-4 months to finish the surplus of work in Kenneth City. Imagine That will not find them a new manager and staff, but provide them stability to do so.

“We can’t forget that we already pay $30,000 a month for our current town hall employees,” Noble said. ”It’s not like we all of sudden have expenses. We’ve already worked with Imagine That; they know the town. I’m trying to do what’s best for the town.”

Any time Noble spoke, the audience shouted in disagreement.

“All the sudden ‘bam’ they’re here with a contract,” Megan, who Zoomed into the meeting due to an illness, said. “How are we going to pay for this?”

Megan and Roberts claim they were never asked to meet and narrow down consulting companies. The mayor said he did ask them, and received no response.

After voting to hire Imagine That, Council addressed Bob Daniels, a town manager applicant who was waiting on the Zoom call to introduce himself since the start of the meeting.

It’s possible Daniels will be consid-

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ered for a position as Kenneth City town manager later in the process, but for now, Council told him, his interview is on hold.

“I’ll see you when you get to the manager,” Daniels said, and logged off.

Allegations of Sunshine Violations Among two council members and many residents, the biggest issue Wednesday night was Imagine That’s presence and contract at the meeting.

“I’m not sure who asked him to make a contract and date it for today,” Roberts said. “There was stuff done behind closed doors.”

Duncan, flanked by the three other Imagine That executives who will work with the City claims he was not asked by any councilmembers to come, but instead decided to show up as a free agent and offer services.

“So much work needs to be done in a short period of time,” Duncan said.

For the time being, Duncan will serve as interim town manager.

“You’re posing challenges with no solutions,” Duncan said. “This is short term, we’re here to get you to a better place as opposed to right now, which doesn’t feel as functional as you would like it to be.”

Despite his claims, many residents were clear they believed Duncan met with councilmembers before the meeting, and planned to step in behind closed doors.

Racism at the Meeting At public comment, Tony Chan, who said he’s worked in staffing and recruiting for the City of St. Pete, spoke to the council.

“I’m here to say, Imagine That is a very impressive staff. I can tell you their contract is impressive, but it’s on the high side,” Chan said. “We’re in America; this is capitalism – let’s get the best rate possible.”

When Chan’s three minute time limit went up, another resident asked to give him her time. Council

allowed it.

“I don’t know what time it is in China, but we’re not in China!” yelled one unnamed resident sitting in the crowd.

Chan is Asian-American. “‘I’m urging the council to not select Imagine That… it would be fiscally irresponsible,” Chan said, ignoring the comment.

Chris Vanderkooi, one of the residents outside protesting pre-meeting, took the microphone.

“You are not dictators, you work for us,” Vanderkooi said. “Do not shake your head at constituents.”

Mayor Howell asked him to not threaten the council.

“I love Kenneth City, and I don’t want to see anybody ruin it,” Vanderkooi said.

Despite the obvious distress, Imagine That started this Monday, working with Kenneth City to get the town to a more functional position.

The Town needs to hire a new city manager, clerk, and attorney.

This is an ongoing story and The Gabber will continue to cover it.

Come meet Mark Muncy, author of Eerie Florida, Creepy Florida, and Freaky Florida.

He’ll be signing copies of his new book, Eerie Appalachia!

Monday, June 20th, 1-3pm 6800 Gulfport Blvd. S. #113 S. Pasadena, FL (727) 388-9093 In the S. Pasadena Shopping Center next to Quest

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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-to-Door transportation service, rides to medical appointments, shopping, and much more for Gulfport residents, 55 years of age or older or disabled. 727-893-2242.

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

SPECIAL EVENTS Spanish for Beginners It’s never too late to learn a new language. Join other beginners for a weekly lesson. Mondays, 10 a.m.

Medicare & Health Insurance Assistance Frustrated trying to navigate the insurance world? We have you covered! June 7; appointment required. iPhone / iPad Instruction Class Learn the basic functions of your Apple iPhone or iPad. June 16, 1 p.m. MUST pre-register Farmer’s Market Help yourself to some healthy fresh fruits and vegetables. June 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

In the Kitchen with Chef Jack: Tomato Bisque with Tortellini Improve your culinary skills with step-by-step instruction from the Soup Guru. June 16, 4 p.m.

Doughnuts for Dads Dads are rad, so we’ll have “Hot Now” Krispy Kreme donuts all day for dads who stop by… until the donuts run out. June 17.

Clubhouse Chatter Open discussion about the MLB season & our hometown Rays.

June 17, 10:30 a.m.

Happy Birthday to You! Celebrate this month’s birthdays with friends, food, and fun – whether it’s your birthday or not. June 22, 3 p.m.

Veterans Coffee Connection Veterans of

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all service eras, let’s gather for coffee, support, friendship, and to learn about available community resources. July 1, 10 a.m.

Gulfport ROCKS! Create some fun rock art.

All supplies provided. July 1, 12 p.m.; registration required.

Stars & Stripes BBQ Celebration A fun BBQ celebration kicks off the 4th of July weekend. July 1, 5 p.m. $10; tickets at Foundation office, Gulfport Beach Bazaar, or gulfportseniorfoundation.org.

GEMS GETAWAYS Out-to-Lunch Bunch at Bonefish Grill Escape to the extraordinary. Bonefish Grill offers a taste of the exceptional each of us craves and deserves: market-fresh fish, hand-crafted cocktails, and more. June 16. $12; $8, GEMS members.

John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk Stroll the waterfront and explore more than 50 shops and restaurants at this quaint, turn-of-thecentury fishing village that’s become an outdoor shopping paradise. June 23. $10; $6, GEMS members.

Join the Adventure Club! Step out of your comfort zone, try something new, and check it off your bucket list.

Parasailing July 13. $89; $85, members.

Helicopter Ride Sept. 6. $58; $54, members. iFly Tampa Nov. 17. $99; $94, members.

MONDAYS Chair Exercise 9:30 a.m., Theater lobby Spanish for Beginners 10 a.m., Room 107 Wisdom Healing Qigong 11 a.m., Theater lobby 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 Tai Chi 10 a.m., Casino Continuing Level 1 Spanish 10:30 a.m., Zoom Texas Hold ‘Em 11 a.m., Theater lobby 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 Canasta 1 p.m., Theater lobby Watercolor Painting 1 p.m., Room 106 Bingo 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall Cardio Drumming 4:30 p.m., Dining Hall Cardio Drumming 5:30 p.m., Dining Hall Beginner Spanish 2 p.m., Room 107 & Zoom 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., Room 107 Tai Chi 10 a.m., Casino Texas Hold ‘Em 11 a.m., Theater lobby Acrylic Painting 1 p.m., Room 106 Contract Bridge 1:30 p.m., Theater lobby Computer & Smartphone Assistance Call for appointment

FRIDAYS Gulfport Writers’ Workshop 9:30 a.m., Room 107 Wellness Movement 9:30 a.m., Room 106 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 Dominos 1 p.m., Theater lobby Chair Volleyball 1:30 p.m., Dining Hall

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Catherine Hickman Theater 727-893-1070 • 5501 27th Ave. S. Torch Song The Gulfport Community Players present the Harvey Fierstein classic. Through June 19: Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m. $20, adv.; $25, door (cash only). gulfportcommunityplayers.org.

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.

Murder in the Afternoon Mystery Series Do you love a whodunit? Join this weekly mini-series. Weds., except July 20, 12 p.m.

SHINE Presentation Information and counseling about Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D. July 20, 1 p.m. Call 727-893-1073 for individual appointment.

Storytime Join us for stories, rhymes, music. Thursdays, 10:15 & 11 a.m.

5th Annual ArtOut Exhibit Features artwork created by LGBTQ+ artists and Allies inspired by experiences of life during COVID-19. The primary goal is to lift up LGBTQ+ experiences and responses during that time: resilience, creativity, suffering, persistence, and others. This international juried exhibit takes place at

the library and virtually. June 1-30. artout. lgbtqgulfport.org Gulfport Library Book Club Discuss A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende.

Get a copy from the library or audiobook from Overdrive/Libby. June 16, 2 p.m.

Mini Pallet Coasters & Frappes For kids grades 6-12. The weekly Summer Reading Program uses craft sticks and washi tape to make cool mini-pallet coasters – and we’ll also make frappe coffees! June 16, 4 p.m.

Cesar Domico Magic Show Magic & illusions for kids in grades K-5, with plenty of humor and audience participation. June 21, 3 p.m.

Friends of the Pelicans Founder Jeanette

Edwards shares her experiences and explains how everyone can help prevent harm and death from fishing line entanglement. June 23, 1 p.m.

Macrame Wall Hanging Learn beginner knots and patterns to make a wall hanging. Grades 6-12. June 23, 4 p.m.

Bats of the World Francine Prager of Tampa Bay Bats talks about bats and what they contribute. Meet some guest bats! For grades K-5. June 28, 3 p.m.

Grown-up Movie Series Ready for teenage turmoil? This teen turns into a giant red panda when her mother – and life! – harasses her. PG. Call for title. July 9, 1 p.m.

LGBTQ Film Series Call for this month’s title. July 14, 7 p.m.

Gulfport Casino Ballroom 727-893-1070 • 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Ballroom Dance With Daniel Fugazzotto and Carol Baker. June 19: 6 p.m., lesson; 7 p.m., dance. $10. 727-798-3660.

Carol Baker’s Singles Dance Couples welcome, too. June 24: 6:15 p.m., lesson; 7 p.m., dance. $10.727-798-3660.

Contra Dance With Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance. Band and caller. June 36: 3:30 p.m., lesson; 4 p.m., dance. $10. Tampabaycontra.com Ballroom Dance With USA Dance. DJ and dance hosts. June 27, 7 p.m. $10; $7, USA

Dance members. 727-576-1206.

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

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

Pickleball All levels: Tues., 6-8:30 p.m.

PROGRAMS Summer Program Registrations continue for our 2022 Summer Program, open to children who’ve completed kindergarten through age 14. The 10-week program runs from May 31-Aug. 5, from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours until 6 p.m. (for an extra fee). The program has 25 spots for the discounted rate for Gulfport residents in need of assistance; verify eligibility with either a letter from the child’s school verifying the acceptance of free or reduced lunch or a letter acceptance of assistance from financial aid or a related program. Register Mon.-Fri., from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Teen Night Registrations Continue! Available for middle and high school students 17 and younger. Recreation, social activities, field trips, cooking projects, guest speak-

ers 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; $6, nonresidents.

Tot Time Pre-register for the 2022-2023 Tot Time Program, a pre-school, handson program for ages 3-5. Tot Time makes learning fun for children and helps prepare them for kindergarten. Two, three and fiveday monthly options available. Program runs 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., starting Sept. 6.

Pre-registration runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. $25 deposit holds a spot and gets applied to first month’s tuition. Gulfport residents must provide proof of residency.

VPK Program We are currently accepting VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten) Vouchers for the 2022-2023 School Year. VPK is free for all Florida children who turn 4 by Sept. 1.

VPK runs from 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., starting Sept. 6. Apply only at elcpinellas.net; after applying, bring the certificate of eligibility to pre-registration, which takes place Mon.-Fri., from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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CLASSES Call instructor for more information.

Want to teach a class? Call John: 727893-1079.

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.

Hatha Yoga 6:15 p.m. $12/class or $50/ month. Denise: 727-251-8868.

Holistic Health June 16, 6:30 p.m. $20/ class. Jennifer: 813-263-3919.

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

Tennis Tues., 6 p.m. Adult lessons. Chase Park, 28th Ave. and 53rd St. S. $15. Mo: 727515-1454.

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

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arts Carrying a Torch

Gulfport Community Players Present Revised Version of Fierstein’s Famed Trilogy

By Brian Shea

GULFPORT COMMUNITY PLAYERS

The lights dim inside the Catherine Hickman Theater in Gulfport.

The spotlight shines, the red velvet curtains part, and there stands, in a sheer, elegant, off-pink dressing gown, Daniel J. Harris. His face was made up to the nines with a mischievous grin. And with a wink of his eye, the audience knew they were in for a great performance.

Thus begins the Gulfport Community Players’ production of Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song”.

Marking the third year, Gulfport Community Players have dedicated a show to celebrate Pride Month in Gulfport. “Torch Song” is a recently revised and much-edited version of the play “Torch Song Trilogy”, also written by Harvey Fierstein.

Harris plays the main character Arnold Beckoff, a drag performer in New York City in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

The story follows Arnold’s life as he navigates through complicated relationships while striving to create a family of his own. Harris’s performance keeps the audience engaged in the story; he plays Arnold with humor, passion, and pain.

Arnold has a complicated onagain, off-again relationship with his bisexual lover Ed, played aptly by Daniel McKay. Ed struggles with his identity and finds love and marriage with a woman named Laurel, smartly performed by Jennifer Casler. Arnold Daniel Harris, no stranger to the Gulfport stage, plays Arnold Beckoff, a drag permoves on to a more giving relationformer in New York City in the ‘70s and ‘80s. ship with Alan, a young male model.

Taylor X. Taylor playfully performs Harris and Navarro I found most tions: Actors needed to find their this role. The dynamic between all compelling. The strained relationlight, and I could see stagehands in four of these charship between Arthe lights. Even with missed lights acters creates much It’s the performances nold and his mother and sound cues, though, the audiheartbreak – but ence enjoyed the evening. between Harris and is sadly a familiar heartbreak without one for many: A re“Torch Song” is a watershed play; Navarro I found most malice. lationship filled with the earlier “Torch Song Trilogy” was compelling.

The cast also infear and pain in both the first to present the story of a cludes Arnold’s foster son, David, mother and son. And yet, Fierstein’s gay man as the central character performed with humor and compaswriting embodies these characters in a positive light and in a humane, sion by Hayden Kelly, and Arnold’s with forgiveness and empathy, even relatable story. Fierstein led the way estranged mother, Ma, played by Eithrough the pain. for many more positive gay stories leen Navarro.

The opening night performance – and more families embracing acIt’s the performances between was not without technical distracceptance and love.

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‘The Click’ Clicks

Gulfport Filmmaker Captures a Painful Marriage

By Abby Baker

SCREENSHOT FROM “THE CLICK.”

A whiskey-chugging Michael sits with Carl, played by Mic Knight, outside what Carl claims is “the cheapest place near the water.”

“The Click,” a short film by Gulfport filmmaker Victoria Jorgenson has been in the works for years, but hit a few roadblocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the original actors having an actual affair during filming.

The new cast of four depicts the original story by Marina Shemwell and Jorgenson with the local filmmaker’s punchy, to the point style orbiting a depressing topic: Failed marriage.

“I drink to get rid of the click in my head,” Michael, the film’s cheating husband, played by Jared Wofford, says.

It’s hard not to raise an eyebrow when his wife, Jess [Tamara Austin] meets his lover, Mish [Diana Lovell] inside a cafe (Gulfperk Coffee Bar.) It was hard not to close my laptop when the two shared a kiss of their own.

There are a lot of clicks in Jorgenson’s short, from the click as our unlikeable main character navigates through memories of the past, to the click of the garage as he’s unable to enter his home.

In short, this short is a tad depressing, but a captivating watch for those who like to watch people ruin their lives.

The comedic relief of the film, Mic Knight as Carl, is the chatty, naive man-of-the-motel type who will just not leave Michael (who is having a mental breakdown) alone as he tries to drink away the pain.

Trigger warning, there’s a twist at the end that is not for the faint of heart. Or as Jorgenson puts it “This isn’t your typical story with a happy ending.”

The film is yet to be formally released, but will be soon.

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Marlene Shaw, Gulfport: “Workaholism. Actually, I kicked the habit. I just volunteer at the Gulfport Welcome Center now.”

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Friday, June 17 Sew Away New knitters and seasoned sewers alike are welcome to attend “Sew Easy: Fabric Bookmark.” Create a bookmark with assorted fabric and scraps. The library has limited supplies, so they’re requiring registration. Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S., Gulfport.

1-4 p.m. mygulfport.us Register at 727-893-1074 or library.programs@ mygulfport.us.

Summer Concert Sacred Lands holds its last official outdoor summer concert with music from The Tortugas. Also in the lineup, multi-instrumentalist Berkeley Grimball and Gulfport performer Peter Suarez. An optional homemade dinner will be available.

Seating’s limited to 50 people.

Sacred Lands, 1700 Park St. N., St Petersburg. 7:30 p.m. $15; $25, concert and dinner. sacredlandspreservation.org Saturday, June 18 Juneteenth! ​​For the second year, Gulfport’s official Juneteenth celebration takes place along the waterfront. Shop local vendors, enjoy live music from local DJ Corey Thorton, and meet some of the players on both the Bucs and Tampa Bay Rays teams. Plus, they’ll have raffles, Caribbean food vendors, and snow cones all day long. Gulfport Recreation Center, 5730 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. mygulfport. us/events Pirate Invasion Warning, ye be entering pirate territory! This pirate invasion welcomes all land lubbers. There’s live music and a pirate costume contest and the winner snags a cabana and a $150 gift card. Arrgh! Caddy’s Treasure

Island, 9000 West Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. gmtreasureisland@caddys.com Two Years of Gulfport Brewery Celebrate two years of brews and cheer. The Beach Boulevard spot is hosting an anniversary block party featuring Gulfport drinks, food, and music. Gulfport Brewery + Eatery, 3007 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. 12-9 p.m. gulfport-brewing.com Pride Crawl It’s Pride weekend!

Ring in the rainbow fun with St. Petersburg’s 5th Annual Pride Crawl.

Start at Yard of Ale and make your way past all the downtown St. Pete spots. Everyone is welcome – and everyone should drink responsibly! Organizers will donate some of the proceeds to The Trevor Project.

Downtown St. Pete, 260 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 4-11:30 p.m. $10. crawlwith.us/questions Burger Sunday Spend Father’s Day at Caddy’s with a beach burger. In an oddly specific promotion, when you buy a bacon bbq burger, you’ll get a free Bud Light. Not a red meat type? No worries: There’s live music all day. Caddy’s John’s Pass, 190 Boardwalk Place E., Ma-

deira Beach and Caddy’s Gulfport, 3128 Beach Blvd. S.. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

727-290-1455.

Monday, June 20 Alan’s Open Office St. Pete Beach Mayor Al Johnson is ready to answer your questions. He’ll chat about the community and do his best to respond to the public’s questions at the Mayor’s Open Office. No appointment needed.

St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach. 5-6 p.m.

727-363-9238 Green Thumb or not, step into the monthly Botanicals and Brews market for all your plant-based needs. The brewery’s outdoor garden becomes a pop-up space for vendors and green thumbs every third Monday of the month. Gulfport Brewery + Eatery, 3007 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport. 5-8 p.m. botanicalsandbrews.com Tuesday, June 21 Free Willy “I’ve always been a better rule breaker than rule maker.”

Watch “Free Willy” for a free summer movie screening. Popcorn not included. Caddy’s Treasure Island,

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• Kitchen & Serveware • Gourmet Foods • Gifts, Cards, Books • Stella’s Gear & Souvenirs 2908-A Beach Boulevard (in the heart of the Village) 727-303-0976

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Meet the Pelicans Jeanette Edwards, founder of Friends of the Pelicans, spends much of her time tending to injured pelicans and preventing bird fishing line entanglement. She started her cause in 2014, after finding two pelicans tangled in lines near a mangrove island. Edwards will speak about how to help pelicans and prevent deadly fishing line entanglements.

Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. 1 p.m. mygulfport.us/gpl Gun Violence Seminar In the light of another school shooting, bullying, and an astronomical rise in teen suicide, Creative Play preschool in Gulfport is calling the community to ignite change. Donna Angelou has spent the last 22 years equipping children, parents, teachers, and families with the knowledge and tools of social-emotional learning and something called “Conscious Discipline.”

Angelou will discuss comprehensive tools and curriculum to foster immediate change in school environments. Creative Play, 2624 54th St. S., Gulfport. 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Register online. Read more: p. 10.

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Thursday, June 24

Gulfport’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth is back, and bigger than last year.

The BEST single action an individual can take for the planet

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17th St. & 29th Ave N St. Petersburg 345-7777 Friday 7PM

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2728 53rd St. S. Gulfport, FL 33707

Sundays 10:00am Holy Eucharist Wednesdays 11:00am Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing “St. Alban's is an inviting faith community striving to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

So, no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.”

727-360-8406 • www.StAlbanStPeteBeach.org

on Treasure Island 10255 Paradise Blvd, Treasure Island

(Entrance on 28th Ave.)

Where ALL are welcome at the Lord’s table.

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St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop AN EPISCOPAL CONGREGATION 330 85th Avenue • St. Pete Beach Reverend Omar Reyes

Paradise Lutheran Church

5124 Gulfport Ave S. 33707

Hours 10 AM to 2PM Wednesday to Saturday

Sunday Service

10am with Holy Communion

727-360-5739

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Unitarian Universalist United Fellowship

During the pandemic join us Sundays on Zoom.

Discussion -10:30 Program - 11:00 Affiliated with

St Vincent’s Episcopal Church

5441 9 th Ave N. • St. Petersburg, FL 33710

Sunday Services 10AM Misa en Español: Domingos 12PM

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Gulfport Computer Repair

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

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Fax, Copy, Print

Electrical

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

Caregivers

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AC ELECTRIC 727-345-3108

Handy Person SEMI-RETIRED CARPENTER At discount prices! Free estimates. Frame and finish work. Gulfport and Pinellas Park areas. Call the Door Doctor. Gus: 727-644-6194.

CLEAN UP CLEAN UP CLEAN UP Handy helper. 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. Start the New Year off right. St. Pete / Gulfport area. 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

Over 30 years. Experience. Residential & Commercial. New or Remodel Work, Service Upgrades, Lightning Arrestors, Fans and Lighting Installed. State License #ER0007653.

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5030 78th Ave. N. Suite 12, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR LICENSED AND INSURED EC-13008313

MAYNARD ELECTRIC Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Soft Washing, and more!

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Computer Service

COMPUTER SERVICES 727-343-2838

In-Home services: Internet security, training, virus & spyware removal, maintenance and repair, data recovery. (PC & Mac) JS COMPUTER REPAIR Mobile computer repair – $40 per visit/hour – 727-643-0697; jscomputerrepair.com

• 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! Furniture Repair FURNITURE REPAIR & REFINISHING I can do on-site work. Been in business for 38 years. Specialize in repairs for wooden furniture. Call Jim at 727-667-7113.

“Same rates seven days a week”

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3914 6th St S St. Petersburg

ST PETE DUCT CLEANING & SANITIZING

Kill COVID, mold, & viruses in A/C system or home. Hospital safe, purifies air.

Office: 727-341-1217. Cell: 727-251-5151. www.stpeteductcleaning.com Lawn & Landscape

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.

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Lawn & Landscape

Painting

Positions Wanted

CARLITO’S WAY LANDSCAPING & HOME CARE SERVICES Free Estimates! Prepare for the rainy season by having your gutters cleaned. I offer reasonable prices and a variety of other services, such as mulching, small tree & palm trimming or removal, SOD installation, and more! Call/Text me at 813-997-5478.

BYRON JOHNSON PAINTING PLUS, INC.

RESEARCHER- CLINICAL PROJECT Clinical Research Co. (Saint Petersburg, FL) seeks professional to follow international GCP guidelines & regulations & SOPs for executing clinical studies and help plan quality assurance activities & coordinate resolution of audit findings. Assist & support clinical project manager with clinical trial operations & clinical monitors on project teams with resource allocation by reviewing site performance & providing feedback to the project manager. Resolve issues & submit site monitoring reports.

Schedule, plan & conduct site visits to check compliance with study management, protocol, and other requirements at assigned sites. Mail resumes to HR, Hill Top Research, Inc, 4711 34th St. North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33714.

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.

Email: ruststainremoval@icloud.com

Time to refresh the interior/exterior of your house or business? High quality, professional painting. Free estimates. Lic.#9894.

Insured. 727-365-1088.

ARNEY’S PAINTING INC.

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

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

MASTERS PAINTING * WHEN QUALITY COUNTS

Trust Masters Painting. Making Happy Customers for 42 yrs. Pressure Cleaning, Waterproofing, Honest, Reliable. 727-344-1674 or 727-510-6804. References, Guaranteed.

Lic.#C4749.

Plumbing

PROFLO PLUMBING 727-902-7077

AFFORDABLE PROMPT • RELIABLE Licensed & Insured

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

Lee Claxton, I.S.A. Certified Arborist

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

727-220-0226 AnAffordableArborist@gmail.com

Miscellaneous Service 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 845-8663867. Responsible, reasonable, and ready!

Moving / Hauling

Help Wanted

WEEKEND GRILL COOK AND SERVERS NEEDED Popular BBQ Morning Market Vendor seeking reliable and experienced grill cook and servers for St. Petersburg Saturday and Sunday Morning Markets.

Pay negotiable. Must have transportation and a valid drivers license. If interested, call Brady at 727-688-6221.

LADIES FASHION ACCESSORY SHOP LOOKING FOR HELP

Bobbles & Bags in John’s Pass needs part-time help in the evenings, 4-9 p.m.

Great pay, great atmosphere. Call 727430-0276.

SKIP’S MOVING & PICK-UP DELIVERY Mondays and Tuesdays. Have 14 foot box truck, willing to help. I’m the guy who moves everybody in and out of Towne Shores. 727-320-3297.

CHARLES JUNK HAULING & DEMOLITION Junk & trash removal. Low, low prices guaranteed. Daily specials. Kitchen, bath, shed, fencing, etc. Demolition. 727-831-0507.

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

WE MIGHT HAVE YOUR PHOTO

We found a bunch of physical photos from our Take the Gabber on Vacation feature. We don’t want to trash your photos, so call 727321-6965 and give Patrick your name. He’ll check for your photo and get it back to you.

SUNCOAST TALENT SHOWCASE 2022

Seeking talent & sponsors for October 1st show at Gulfport’s Catherine Hickman Theatre. Portion of proceeds to benefit homeless vets. Call Gene at GSM Talent Management at727-289-4124 or email gsmtalentmgmt@tampabay.rr.com.

Legal Notice FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Jeremy Nashed, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name Emergnt Design Labs, located in Pinellas County, Florida, intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State.

LEGAL AND FICTITIOUS NAME LEGAL FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is given that Pilates by the Sea Fla, LLC, desiring to engage in business under fictitious name “Pilates by the Sea” in PINELLAS County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations.

Pets / Animals PET SITTER AVAILABLE Caring, honest, reliable, pet sitter with years of experience available in Gulfport. Please contact me at mz140729@gmail.com for more information. References available upon request.

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Real Estate For Sale

Furnished Rentals 2BD/1BA WATERFRONT UPPER UNIT ON SHORE BLVD. Fully furnished. Large balcony with magnificent views. Two parking spaces, cable, utilities included. Laundry on-site. Small non-shedding dog welcome. $2600/month. Available: 8/1/22 1/3/23. 60 day minimum. Contact JenM@ hjmholdings.com; Text 619-458-0022.

1BD/1BA WATERFRONT LOWER UNIT ON SHORE BLVD. Cozy, fully furnished. Private patio with water view. 1 parking space, cable, utilities included. Laundry. Small non-shedding dog welcome. $2100/month.

Available: 9/15/22- 1/3/23. 60 day minimum. Contact JenM@hjmholdings.com; Text 619-458-0022.

2BD/2BA HOUSE WITH SMALL OFFICE Two parking spaces. Hardwood/tile floors, W/D, nice patio. Quiet neighborhood, 2 blocks to Art District, 5 blocks to beach, near Stetson Law. Good for small family or roommates. Unfurnished. $3300/month.

Contact JenM@hjmholdings.com; Text 619458-0022.

Real Estate For Rent

LOOKING FOR ANNUAL RENTAL

Retired (military) couple looking to relocate to Gulfport area October 1. Living in Sarasota area 4 years now, have established FL residency. Looking for either 1 or 2 bedroom; 1 bath fine. Prefer area closer to downtown art district but flexible. 224300-1265.

ROOM FOR RENT Private entrance, private bath, quiet neighborhood. Half a block to bus line. Walk to beach and downtown Gulfport. Furnished or unfurnished. $1100/ month includes water, cable, & electricity.

Sorry, no fur babies. Contact donnainfl@ gmail.com with questions.

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DIPLOMAT #805 SPECTACULAR OPEN WATER VIEW! RARE 2BR/2BA SPLIT FLOOR PLAN MOTIVATED SELLER!

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Real Estate For Sale CONDO 890SQFT FSBO GULFPORT SHORES 2900 45th St. S. #11. Refurbished throughout. Breathtaking views on Boca Ciega Bay, see Zillow ad for pictures/specifics. Navigate to FSBO. Built 1962. Pay closing/2022 taxes. Open House Sat./Sun., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Appointments: 727-322-2650.

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Real Estate Snapshots

Other Gulfport Home Sales Last Week

Here’s What Sold in Gulfport Last Week

3114 59th St. S., #408 (Town Shores) This 1972 condo has 1,120 square feet, two bedrooms, and two baths. It listed for $169,999 and sold for $175,000.

6150 Gulfport Blvd. S., #412 (Stetson) This 715-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bath condo, built in 1973, listed for $225,900 and sold for $225,000.

MONROE ROARK

2950 29th St. S., #114 (Town Shores) This 1,250-square-foot condo, built in 1973, has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It listed and sold for $220,000.

1840 51st St. S. (Tangerine) This 800-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath home, built in 1947, listed and sold for $299,000.

6219 11th Ave. S. (Stetson) This 2,382-square-foot, three-bedroom, twobath home, built in 1920, listed for $749,900 and sold for $765,000.

CUTE CUTE CUTE

6238 12th Ave. S. (Stetson) This 1963 home has 1,082 square feet, two bedrooms, and one-and-one-half baths. It listed for $350,000 and sold for $340,000.

2802 Miriam St. S. (Marina) This 1959 home has 1,531 square feet, three bedrooms, and two baths. It listed for $479,900 and sold for $495,000.

Just Listed

STILL AVAILABLE

YOU WON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES

OPEN WATERVIEW

2619 56th St. S.

3-2-2 Art District

4716 29th Ave. S.

3-2-Carport Marina District 1407 York St S. 3-2 C-Block • Corner Lot UPDATED

$399,000

6020 Shore Blvd. S. #904 2-2 Open Floor Plan High End Updates

$425,000

4612 Yarmouth Ave. S. 2-1 C-Block Home Over the Top Renovation Screen Porch & Lagoon

$425,000

PENDING THIS WEEK:

4612 Yarmouth Ave S • 3031 Beach Blvd. S. • 2902 53rd St. S.

5419 Delette Ave. S.

3-2-2 Detached Art District

SOLD THIS WEEK:

1840 51st St. S.

2902 Beach Blvd S.

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