The Gabber: October 28, 2021

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Paxton and Jaxon Pollard at the 2020 Halloweendows.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. (No, not that time – it’s way too early to think about our winter holidays just yet; as I write this, it’s 79º in Gulfport – at 9 a.m.)

Those of you who know me understand that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. At our house right now, we have various skeletons scattered throughout our home, a spider-bedazzled wreath on our front door, and a centerpiece made of shells and eyeballs (not real eyeballs, and, for that matter, not real spiders). Preparations are underway for our annual Peep-O-Ween, a somewhat bizarre custom we have with some friends involving recreating scary movie scenes with a cake adorned with Peeps®, a supremely bad scary movie (think Sharknado, but without the acting talent or high production values), and my ever-suffering dachshund in a costume (Calypso is going to rock her octopus costume.)

It’s probably an understatement that I believe Halloween should be a big deal. Trick-or-treating seems to have fallen out of fashion, unless your neighborhood goes all out, like Old Northeast, or Crescent Heights (shout out to the home with a giant spider web stretching from the roof to the fence.) Trunk-or-treat or

Gulfport’s Trick-or-Treat Trail entices kids and offers parents some reassurances about safety. The City of Gulfport does a great job offering kids a safe way to enjoy Halloween.

Last year, they added one more – they sponsored the Gabber’s first-ever Halloweendows, a Halloween-themed windows painting contest in Gulfport. Shops offered their window space, and kids showed up to paint their Halloween vision on those windows. Winners in each age group won cash. This year, the city again sponsors this kid-andart-friendly contest. The parents get free coffee at Stella’s, and every registered kid gets breakfast there, too. Once again, winners in each category get cash prizes.

It’s no secret Gulfport has a disproportionate number of talented artists, but even if your kiddo might not be the next Rembrandt, why not bring them out and let them make some art? It’s fun, it’s free and I’ve yet to meet a kid who would turn down pancakes.

Happy Halloweendows!

– Cathy Cathy@thegabber.com Please note: due to limited window space, you must register for Halloweendows by Friday at 5 p.m.

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announcements Welcome Thrifters!

Since the start of the pandemic, St. Bart’s Thrift Shop has accumulated a huge amount of merchandise they’re anxious to share. All items are tagged/priced and some are on sale – but they’re always open for negotiation! The shop is located in the garden behind the church at 3747 34th St. S. and proceeds fund the church’s food pantry. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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REMEMBER: Today is the first day of the rest of your life!

Most pharmacies and primary care physicians offer flu shots. Find locations and more info at FluFreeFlorida.com.

Be a Helper with CERT They always say, “Look for the helpers.” Now, you can be one, as a member of Gulfport’s Community Emergency Response Team. CERT trains citizens to help the community during a disaster, as well as assist the city for things like traffic control during planned events. CERT meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday of the month. Call James Wright at 727893-1022.

Eviction, Foreclosure Help and More If you need help, Pinellas County provides eviction and foreclosure assistance, financial assistance, food pantry distribution sites, pet

care assistance and more for those negatively affected by COVID-19.

Visit covid19.pinellascounty.org/ where-to-get-help for more information. Text your zip code to 211 Tampa Bay Cares at 898211 or dial 211, 24 hours a day.

Get Your Work Out for ReadOut Writers have until November 1 to submit recorded readings to be considered for the fifth annual ReadOut: Festival of Lesbian Literature, February 18 to 20. ReadOut 2022 is calling for submissions for anyone interested in reading excerpts of original work on next year’s theme, Lesbian Voices Stronger Together. The online festival is made up of live Zoom readings and submitted works by, for, and about lesbians. Find guidelines and more at mygulfport.us/ readout.

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November 2, 2021

Council Meeting – 6:00 pm (In person and Zoom)

November 3, 2021

Planning and Zoning Board – No Meeting

November 9, 2021

Senior Citizens Advisor y Committee – 8:00 am Senior Center – 5501 27 th Ave. S.

November 10, 2021

Board of Adjustment – 6:00 pm

November 11, 2021

City Hall Closed – Veterans Day

November 16, 2021

Council Meeting – 6:00 pm (In person and Zoom)

It’s Time for Your Flu Shot The CDC recommends a flu vaccine for everyone six months and older, including pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease or lung disease, and people aged 65 years and older. According to the CDC, it is safe to get a flu shot and a COVID vaccine at the same time.

November 25 & 26, 2021

City Hall Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday

All meetings are open to the public and are held in the City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2401 53 rd Street South, In Person, unless otherwise noted. Meetings may occasionally be added, cancelled or rescheduled after this list is published. Please check the city’s website mygulfport.us for updated information and log in instructions to participate in the Council Meetings through Zoom.

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news Parking Pains and Development

Gulfport Council Challenged on Parking Lots, Preserving the Waterfront Gulfport’s City Council meeting grew tense more than once on Tuesday, October 19 with a resident confronting officials about a lack of information regarding a city lawsuit, a dispute over parking lots and future building design standards in the city’s waterfront district.

Council also went on to approve several items, including the annual Boca Ciega Yacht Club (BCYC) Christmas Parade and a private program to help residents update their water lines.

Parking Pains A second reading allowing for stand-alone ground level parking lots was shakily approved 3-2, with Councilmembers April Thanos and Paul Ray dissenting.

“I don’t have a problem with this as it is, but we’ve had a couple of letters about this. I’d like to change this to make it conditional use,” Thanos said. “It’d be something that they would have to jump through an extra hoop to do.”

Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson pointed out that with the price of Gulfport property, it’s unlikely someone would purchase space solely to turn it into a parking lot, and if they did, it wouldn’t necessarily be a negative.

“Would we be offended by a parking lot of a single story?” Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson asked.

“When everyone’s been complaining about parking for years?”

“We need parking, we need parking, we need parking, and here is an out-of-the box solution to help with this problem and all of a sudden it seems like there is too much parking,” Councilmember Christine Brown said.

While parking has been an oft-discussed issue in the city, several noted that lots are not an aesthetically pleasing feature in the Waterfront District.

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ESTER VENOUZIOU

By Abby Baker

There was some controversy over council allowing private parking lots in downtown Gulfport.

Zoom caller and longtime resident Levi Kidder added an emotional plea for the parking lot ordinance to not carry to passage, a speech that he previously sent to the City of Gulfport.

Kidder introduced himself to the council as a born-and-raised resident of Gulfport who had seen the city grow into the “interesting, diverse, incredibly walkable, friendly city that it is today.

“Now, seeing this proposal to allow for ground level parking in the waterfront redevelopment district, I’m extremely concerned. As citizens of Gulfport I believe it is our duty to make our city the best and most enjoyable place to live that we possibly can, and parking lots do not do that,” Kidder said. “Parking lots add dead

zones, places that are only for cars.”

He went on, and was eventually cut off early twice, by the three-minute time limit, and the ordinance allowing parking lots became official.

The New Standard With more people and business coming to Pinellas County, the City of Gulfport has long supported the creation of “design standards to guide future development within the Water Redevelopment District (WRD) zoning district while providing incentives to use these standards.”

The purpose of these standards would be to essentially “keep Gulfport, Gulfport,” despite development.

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At Tuesday’s meeting, Fred Metcalf, Director of Community Development and Linda Fisher with Forward Pinellas, gave a presentation regarding these standards that summed up what can and can’t be done in Gulfport’s WRD, as well as building options that will preserve the zone’s aesthetic.

Henderson noted that developers who abide by these guidelines face a much easier, faster route to buying and building in the city.

“I think this is a great step to doing something more incentive-based and also protecting us from being sued for infringing on people’s rights to profit from their property,” the mayor said.

One of the points discussed is permitted development uses in the area, which included art galleries, multiple family dwellings, restaurants with a prohibition on drivethroughs, theaters, banks and others.

Councilmember Michael Fridovich noted that he would like to remove churches and universities from the permitted list; Thanos agreed.

“I’ve got nothing against churches, but we can limit that to another part of the city,” Fridovich said.

The discussion to move forward with banning these establishments went on between council and Metcalf, with no real results.

“I’m not prepared to give consensus on this right now,” Henderson said, adding to Thanos: “It sounds like a conversation you and Mr. Metcalf should have at another time.”

“I’m just asking a question,” Thanos shot back.

Thanos also remarked on raised homes, something that is common in beachfront neighborhoods that are prone to flooding.

“People are going to be building more and more raised housing over time...I think we should add guidelines for that,” Thanos said. “Which isn’t part of today...but if we had a Mexico Beach event we’d be kind of screwed.”

“I think if we had a Mexico Beach event no matter what we’ve done...,” Henderson alluded, a reference to Council continued on page 6

Overheard at the October 19 Gulfport City Council Meeting “I’m here to give something to the City of Gulfport. Through an environmental program, volunteers collect plastic and send it to plastic collection. For four years we’ve been doing this. Six hundred pounds of plastic is turned into a four-foot bench, but we need more donation collections. This particular bench would be in Veteran’s Park.” – Gulfport Lions Club First Vice President Ron Coyne “[In] my request for information using Sunshine Law, and legal avenues – documented and written – I’m being refused all sorts of information about these lawsuits...about Boca Ciega Yacht Club, about the finances involved with Boca Ciega Yacht Club, about the lease negotiations that are going on, about any insurance, any correspondence between the City of Gulfport insurance and the city...What I’m looking for is transparency within my city. There is no transparency when it comes to a lawsuit...who’s controlling what the City of Gulfport says in these lawsuits is what I would like to know.” – Gulfport resident Ray Rodriguez, who said that he has been denied public information on the city’s ongoing lawsuits.

“No one’s been denied – by myself, city staff, the city clerk, the city attorney – any information that’s been requested has been provided.”

– Gulfport City Manager Jim O’Reilly From the back row, Rodriguez responded with a single word: “Liar.”

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the devastation Category 5 Hurricane Michael caused to the Panhandle in 2018.

“I trust your recommendations; I know this is the world ya’ll live in,” Henderson said to Metcalf and Fisher at the tail end of the discussion.

The guidelines go on to state no building can be over 45 feet, ​​multiple-family dwelling lots are required to be 13,100 square feet, with an additional 4,350 square feet for each dwelling unit and many more specifications.

Resident Karen Love also expressed positivity regarding the new standards.

“I’m so excited to see…,” Love said.

“Whether you’re a buyer or seller, it’s the best of both worlds living in an old city.”

Council also discussed architectural methods that would work to preserve the WRD, such as greenspace, balconies and window requirements, among many others.

The long list of building requirements included one window every 20 feet per floor, per building, the acknowledgment of “human scale” – the proportional relationship of a particular structure or streetscape element to the human form and function and low-to-the-ground vegetation.

Council went back and forth between themselves, before settling on approval with further discussion

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before a final adoption of the standards at the Tuesday, November 2 council meeting.

What’s Next in Gulfport On a lighter note, council approved temporary signage for Gulfport’s Art Jones Studio Tour event without issue.

The self-guided tour brings attendees throughout the city to see clusters of combined artists in various local studios on December 4 and 5. The temporary signs would work as guides and promotion for the artistic celebration.

The BCYC Christmas Parade was also confirmed, bringing celebrators to the edges of the bay to cheer for decorated vessels on December 11.

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In other words, Gulfport residents will be provided with 50% of the funds to replace their water and sewer lines up to $3,500. Interested residents can contact the city for more details.

Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center Foundation donated a touch-free water fountain and a new exercise bike to the Senior Center, with council’s approval.

The fountain was priced at $1,653 and the recumbent exercise bike rang in at $2,700.

In closing statements, Brown suggested adding “twinkly” lights for the holidays in Trolley Market Square, much like the city provides in Clymer Park.

Henderson expressed interest in adding this, and concluded with a joke.

“Plus the illumination may keep people from hitting it,” Henderson said, which generated laughs around the room.

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Spooky Fun for All

Have a Family Friendly Halloween

By Gabrielle Reeder

Halloweekend is upon us! Looking for the best way to celebrate with the family? Check out these Halloween events for kids of all ages.

From 5-8 p.m. the St. Pete Beach Community Center, at 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., has two groups for trickor-treating: Group A from 5-6 p.m. and Group B from 6-7 p.m. with a spooky movie at 6:30 p.m. More at fb.com/spbrec.

Bring the kids to watch the classic “It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” Tampa Bay Watch’s event, Pumpkins on the Porch, has Charlie Brown, a costume contest, pumpkin painting and more. Stop by 3000 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, between 5 and 7:30 p.m.

Check fb.com/tampabaywatch for more.

Friday, October 29 The Boo Bash at the Jim and Heather Gills YMCA, 3200 1st Ave. S., is an outdoor spookfest with inflatables, a photo booth, music and trick-ortreating from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bardmoor YMCA in Largo is also putting on the same event at 8495 Bryan Dairy Rd., Largo. More at fb.com/ GillsYMCA. Want to stay in the car? Drive over to 175 62nd Ave. N., St Petersburg for a drive-thru trick-or-treat. Riviera United Methodist Church hosts from 5:30-7 p.m. Call 727-527-6466 for more.

Reach Church in Largo is putting on a Harvest Fest for all ages. Dress up in costume and come to 7100 142nd Ave. N. in Largo between 5 and 7 p.m. for a costume contest, candy and hot chocolate! Call 727-5313891 for more.

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tions! with a monster dance party, creepy crafts and more fun, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1925 4th. St. N. More at fb.com/GreatExKids

Saturday, October 30 Sunday, October 31 Dress up for Gulfport’s Trick-orTreat Trail and Costume Contest at the Gulfport Recreation Center from 4-7 p.m. with treats and prizes for costumes in various age groups. More at mygulfport.us/ recreation/rec/events.

Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St. S., hosts a trunk-or-treat from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost of admission for the festive night is a bag of candy. More at fb.com/PasadenaCommunityChurch.

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If you’re in Treasure Island on Halloween, stop by the Trick-or-Treat Trail at Treasure Bay Golf, Tennis & Rec Center, 10315 Paradise Blvd., from 5-6:30 p.m. to enjoy trick-ortreating, live music, inflatables, a costume contest and more. Details at fb.com/treasurebayTI. Looking to get away from traffic for Halloweekend? Check out Trunkor-Treat on Central from 12 to 5 p.m. with two miles of open-street treats, activities and other car-free entertainment. More at edgedistrict.org/halloween-on-central

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Geckos Go Retro

Gulfport Lights it Up at Gecko Ball

By Abby Baker, photos by Larry Busby

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The art auction benefits Suncoast Voices for Children and the Sonia Plotnick Foundation.

An 80s hair band served up looks for the contest.

After a multiple-month setback, Gecko Ball lit the Gulfport Casino Ballroom green on Saturday, October 23 with party-goers dressed like travelers from the past to suit this year’s theme, Gecko Bandstand.

Originally the ball was to be held in August, but organizers at the Gulfport Merchants Chamber (GMC) postponed the indoor event due to COVID-19 concerns.

Brady Johnson and Margie Davis in the gecko spirit.

Despite the unorthodox date and scaled back tickets, this year’s ball sold out and hosted a wild costume contest on a packed dance floor.

“I think it exceeded our expectations; maybe some people were disappointed, but just like in Gulfport fashion, it was the party of the year,” said GMC President Barbara Banno.

The party benefits a different charity each year, and this ball sup-

ported two organizations: Suncoast Voices for Children and the Sonia Plotnick Foundation.

“We’re waiting to get our final numbers, but the art auction went over great,” Banno said. “I’m looking forward to donating...and giving back to those charities.”

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Walking with Ghosts

Haunted Tours to Liven Up Halloween or Any Day

By Gabrielle Reeder

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Whether you’re into local history or pub crawl hauntings, there’s a spooky tour for you this October – or year round!

Gulfport’s Ghosts You may know Isabelle, Peninsula Inn’s resident ghost, but what about other Gulfport spirits?

Join a “ghostly tour” through Gulfport’s history with Deborah Frethem, who wrote the book on haunted Gulfport. Tickets benefit the Gulfport Historical Society; tours meet October 28, 29 and 30 in front of the Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd., and last 90 minutes; free for GHS members and $15 for everyone else. Register at gulfporthistoricalsociety.org.

St. Petersburg Ghost Tour runs a year-round, candlelit haunted history walking tour. The 75-90 minute expedition is based on the book “Ghost Stories of St. Petersburg, FL” by Tim Reeser and takes participants to areas like the Vinoy, Dead Man’s Key and more. Tour tickets are $20 per person over 12 and $15 for ages 4-12. Tour times vary by day.

More at ghosttour.com/stpetersburg.html.

St. Peter’s Ghosts hosts year-round tours that dive into the St. Pete’s darkest and creepiest history. Tickets are $25 per person, kids 10 and under are free. Admission includes

a redeemable ticket to the St. Petersburg Museum of History. The walking tour is 1.5 hours with nine stops; three at pubs and six at historic locations. Tours on the second and third Friday each month. More at stpetersghosts.com.

Haunted Tiki Boat Tour Levique Tours and Rentals takes lucky guests out onto the water for a haunted Tiki boat ride with music – dancing encouraged! Tickets are $45 per person and each tour is 1.5 hours; 6, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. tours are available on October 28, 29, 30 and 31.

Search “Haunted Tiki Boat Tour” on Facebook.

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The witches took on Gulfport Beach.

The sheer number of pointed black hats in one spot in Gulfport, Wednesday, October 20 was nothing if not head-turning.

Thirty-four people dressed in witchy garb gathered for a photo-op on Gulfport Beach – a small sample of the more than 200 who will breeze through Gulfport’s Waterfront District on Halloween night as part of the group’s Witch Walk.

There’s a handful of warlocks too, says Libby Higdon, original creator of Witches of Gulfport.

Higdon and her counterpart, SIK Promotions owner Suzanne King, have been bringing witchcraft-lovers together for the ultimate dress up party since 2016.

That first year, 13 witches – with characters like Maureen Kilroy and Susan Blakenship – ambushed Beach Boulevard on their way to the Gulfport Casino Ballroom’s annual Monster Mash.

It was just a zany thing to do between friends, said King.

The next year, 100 people showed up in full garb, minus the disgraced “green face.”

“We try not to do ‘green face,’” Higdon said.

Are painted faces, fake moles and crooked noses a controversial topic in the witch world?

“Well no, but it’s not very flattering,” Higdon said. “That’s just not what this is about; it’s something more organic and original than that.”

In 2019, pre-COVID, over 200 witches and warlocks danced and cackled through downtown Gulfport with no promotion drawing them, aside from a Facebook page announcing the event.

The gathering took a health hiatus in 2020, and the group is planning to come back for Halloween 2021 bigger and “witchier” than ever, starting outside the Tiki Bar & Grille, 5519 Shore Blvd. S. and down Beach Boulevard.

“It’s girl power...it’s indescribable; it’s like an immediate connection with everyone,” Higdon said. “We always plan a whole parade of witches, but it falls apart every year. People do what they want. If there’s a band they like, they stay and dance.”

“Or pillage the town,” King joked.

It turns out there are no rules to being a proper witch. There is an official dance – which originated in Germany and is observed amongst Gulfport witches – called the Wolfshäger Hexenbrut: a handful of movements and a lot of broom shaking.

“It’s just fun,” King said. “You can just show up and join in, but we try to learn it.”

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And the Winner Is… The winner’s circle was a tad more rainbow than normal, with beefy Ramses squeezed in a unicorn suit and his chromatically-clad owners, Robert and Jennifer Daunch, taking home the first-place prize at the Gulfport Beach Bazaar Pet Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 16. The trio nabbed the most “likes” on the Bazaar’s Facebook page alongside dozens of other fluffy families as part of a fundraiser for Gulfport’s Get Rescued.

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crime Repeat Offender Arrested for Two-Day Burglary Spree

By Abby Baker

Gulfport Police charged suspect Ronald Alfred Stanard, 56, with at least four counts of burglary in Gulfport over the course of two days – Tuesday, October 19 and Wednesday, October 20.

Police arrested Stanard on Wednesday, October 20 around 6:30 a.m. on two charges of Burglary to a Conveyance [vehicle] and two counts of Burglary to an Occupied Dwelling.

After his latest suspected hit, he was arrested with a stolen backpack, cellphone and laptop from a vehicle on the 2000 block of 54th St. S. The remaining three charges came from suspected burglaries on residences and vehicles between 19th and 23rd Avenues South and between 51st and 56th Streets where Stanard allegedly entered through one victim’s unlocked window by cutting the screen.

At the time of his arrest, Stanard had five outstanding warrants: Failure to Appear in Court for Possession of Marijuana, Failure to Appear in Court for Possession of Cocaine,

Failure to Appear in Court for Burglary to a Structure, Failure to Appear in Court for Burglary to a Conveyance and Failure to Appear in Court for Fraudulent Use of a Personal ID. The Gulfport Police Department posted to their Facebook page that, “In two cases, the homes were occupied, and the suspect left when confronted by residents.”

“I believe he is a career criminal,” said Gulfport Public Information Officer Sergeant Thomas Woodman.

Two other burglary charges are being sent to the State Attorney’s Office for review.

“We don’t have enough probable cause to charge him [with those] at this time,” Woodman said.

Currently, Stanard’s bail is set at $480,000, but it’s possible that more charges will be added on.

“It’s important to remember that locking up is key,” Woodman said. “Most crimes like this are crimes of opportunity.”

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The Off-Kilter World of Artist Rhys Meatyard With a last name like Meatyard, Rhys was destined for something unusual.

But Meatyard, who is non-binary, trans-masculine, didn’t get the chance to dive into their funky pop-culture centric work until the age of 40.

“I kind of did my life backwards: Got married when I was 17, had three little kids,” Meatyard said.

“Doing art wasn’t the responsible choice.”

But “doing art” is Meatyard’s new reality; the creator is “full-time, halftime” working as a freelance artist, graphic designer and art director for Friend Club Records.

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Before they touched the graphic design world, Meatyard was working on tombstones and spending more than your average amount of time in St. Petersburg cemeteries.

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“I didn’t have an ideal childhood; I left home at 15, I had kids really young,” Meatyard said. “But I do remember going to cemeteries and watching my mom stencil the stones. I always liked the typogra“Oh Brother” by Rhys Meatyard.

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“I live paycheck to paycheck. I’m not killing it on the money front, but I’ve arrived,” the artist said. “After a life-

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Meatyard came out as non-binary a little over two years ago, prompting a transition from their previous oil portraits and “dry” work to the layered graphic design images seen today.

“Until I had my s**t figured out, it felt like a gigantic joke that I had talent,” Meatyard said. “I could reproduce an image, paint portraits, but there was no soul in it.”

Until now.

Meatyard creates digital images like the wildly popular Post Malone Cartoon, “Always Hungry,” a play on the rapper’s face tattoo that famously reads “Always Tired.”

They came out with a line of soap art with scents like “Smelly Pits” and “Smoky Air” to pay homage to the time of music festivals before COVID-19.

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Are You My Ghost?

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Maureen Doherty has a lot on her plate. She is trying to rescue a historic hotel, which she has just mysteriously inherited, from its dowdy decor and its sizable debts. The sassy ghost of a Hollywood starlet – one of the many denizens that came with her new property – keeps appearing in her room and stealing her clothes.

To make things even worse, a stubborn police detective keeps trying to charge her for the murder of one of her hotel’s guests. And everyone in her new town, a quaint seaside village, seems to know her business before she does.

Thank goodness she has a loyal sidekick: Finn, the friendly golden retriever who failed out of guide-dog training for being too easily distracted. engaged as Maureen, its can-do herSuch is the charmingly oddball oine, seeks to save the ailing Haven world of “Be My Ghost“ (Kensington, House hotel and solve the mystery of 2021), a new cozy mystery from Carol the murdered guest, who happens to J. Perry. Already known for her “Witch be a professional ghost hunter.

City Mysteries“ (set in her hometown A strong point for the book is its of Salem, Massachusetts), Perry’s cast of quirky charnew book launches a series set in “The most lively folks acters. There’s a Haven, a whimsical you’ll meet in Haven are quartet of wry resGulf coast hamlet the ghosts, which Perry ident retirees who lounge nightly on inspired, says the handles with real skill.” the hotel’s porch, author, by several dispensing gossip (and the occaFlorida towns – indeed, the story first sional clue). There’s a heartthrob began to take shape during a dinner chef with a good pot roast recipe at Gulfport’s own Historic Peninsula and a bad reputation. Then there’s Inn. the garrulous bookshop owner who Fitting its laid-back setting, the novalways keeps a fresh plate of cookel’s pace is leisurely, but short chapies ready in case her wandering ters and plenty of twists keep readers

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The most lively folks you’ll meet in Haven are the ghosts, which Perry handles with real skill. With fascinating backstories and vivid personalities, her spirits may be a bit transparent, but they’re definitely not flat.

Perry chalks this up to personal experience.

As she explains, she lived for many years in a haunted house in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where a friendly ghost appeared many times to family members and friends.

Some readers may feel frustrated when the book leaves several key plot points unresolved. Will Maureen succeed in untangling the hotel’s messy finances before it folds?

How did Chef Ted earn his dubious rep, and will it come back to haunt him (like so many other things in the hotel do)? And, most importantly, why did the late Penelope Josephine Gray, former proprietress of Haven House, leave the hotel to Maureen – seemingly a perfect stranger?

Those readers will just have to wait for the sequel, which is currently in the works.

All in all, reading “Be My Ghost” is a bit like raiding your own Hallowe’en candy stash: a sweetly spooky indulgence that’s hard to put down – and may just keep you up all night.

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Theatrical Teens of Tomorrow at St. Petersburg City Theatre St. Petersburg City Theatre is doing its part to make sure the future of live performance is in good hands. The company launched Theatrical Teens of Tomorrow this summer, a program for high school students under the direction of Austin Bennett and Susan Demers.

“We are a free program for high school students,” says Bennett, “geared toward educating our members on a wide variety of topics involved within the theater. My hopes are to simply grow in size and reach more and more young adults who are interested in theater.”

Out of the gate, Bennett and Demers threw a pretty daunting challenge at their young team for their first show: “The Servant of Two Masters” is an 18th century Italian comedy full of interwoven storylines, complex language and demanding physical comedy.

“The show was a last-minute choice when we realized our initial show chosen simply wouldn’t work for our developing program,” Bennett says. With a script adapted by Demers, two student directors, and a cast and full tech team of teens, the play came together over

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The cast of “The Servant of Two Masters” in Theatrical Teens of Tomorrow’s first production. Students set their production in 1920s St. Petersburg and surrounding areas.

10 weeks this summer, with Bennett and company essentially figuring out along the way what Theatrical Teens of Tomorrow should look like and how it would function.

“We rehearsed every Tuesday and Thursday night and used most Saturday mornings as well,” Bennett says, explaining that TTOT shared space for its first eight weeks with City Theatre’s summer camps, limiting rehearsal time and stage access until the final two weeks before the curtain went up. “Once the kid camps ended, we had rehearsal three nights to get the show ready, and then the week of

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The production ran for four performances in August, with students keeping the audience engaged and guffawing throughout.

“My kids put their heart and soul into this production and were incredibly dedicated,” Bennett says.

The program is now onto the next adventure: a playwriting workshop to complete a scene involving two to three characters, with a limited set. Students will perform their plays in a showcase on November 6.

Like a college-level writing workshop, students come to class with pages for each member to read, and get constructive critiques to make the scriptin-progess stronger.

“My hope is that each student walks away with the knowledge to write a flushed-out script for a play, should they choose to,” Bennett says. “More importantly, though, I want my students to be able to have a creative outlet/platform to express themselves and their thoughts. Sometimes, especially nowadays, it’s better to write feelings than say them. It’s also a lot easier for some to express through writing, myself included.”

Bennett wants to keep expanding opportunities for young artists in the area.

“My goal is to keep our program diverse and fresh,” Bennett told the Gabber, “having a mix of plays, musicals, technical workshops [and] masterclasses.”

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"SHE GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK" Local clinic has a medical solution for peripheral neuropathy.

“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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Burnt Ends Tiki Bar and the balcony of Dr. BBQ Restaurant. Burnt Ends Tiki Bar, 1101 1st Ave. S. 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, October 28 Lizard Paint Ready to re-imagine Gulfport’s favorite reptile? Use acrylic paint to decorate your very own wooden gecko, provided by the Gulfport Public Library. Spots are limited, so email library.programs@ mygulfport.us to register today.

Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, November 2 Tie-Dye Tuesday Are you a rookie with tie-dye or an experienced dyer?

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Saturday, October 30 Good Finds Shop till you drop at Gulfport’s pinkest boho art collection. Beach House 5317 is hosting a pop up shop with snacks and drinks.

Shop Kenwood Candles, Broken Beach Crafts by Jen, Tiffanie Seiler Art and more. Beach House 5317, 5317 Gulfport Blvd. S. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Music for Larry The Enroy Foundation, Inc. celebrates the life of founding president Larry Enlow for one last concert.

Gulfport’s Veterans Park will groove with Larry’s favorite types of music.

In typical Larry fashion, there will be a dance floor and visiting artists from out of town. The entire community is invited to jam, cry and celebrate a Gulfport icon. Gulfport’s Veteran’s Park, 5350 31st Ave. S. 4-9 p.m.

In the Know Gulfportians stay informed, live or later with a Gulfport City Council meeting. Masks are highly recommended. Those who want to avoid the crowd can watch and comment via Zoom. mygulfport. us/councilmeetings, Gulfport City Hall, 2401 53rd St. S. 6 p.m.

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For Hector Local music legend Hector Rivera has passed on to the big band in the sky, but the community is celebrating him with a Gulfport Beach circle and an after party at Neptune’s Grille. Bring a blanket or a chair to jam out with musicians such as T.C. Carr. and Pete Merrigan among others in the sand. Gulfport Beach, Shore Boulevard between 54th and 58th St. S. 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday, November 3 Meet GPPD It’s that time again!

The Gulfport Police Department is demonstrating proper public safety at the Gulfport Recreation Center. Meet the faces behind Gulfport Police, Gulfport Fire Department and even Gulfport K-9s, Cezar and Ghost. Gulfport Recreation Center, 5730 Shore Blvd. S. 5-8 p.m.

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Friday, October 29 Trick or Drink Thirsty? Gulfport Brewery + Eatery is hosting a night of brews and treats, and the chance to win a $50 gift card toward a bar tab.

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ed house right in the middle of the Pinellas Arts Village. Studios at 5663 has invited artists to create the most blood-curling creations as part of an interactive art installation. This is a walk-through haunt with jump scares and alarming visuals, not for the faint of heart. Studios at 5663, 5663 Park Blvd. 7-10 p.m.

Haunted Hills Creepy stories of pirate ghosts, strange native rituals, the cursed Narváez expedition, and a malevolent spirit known as “Bad Thing” await those who dare attend this Haunted History Jungle Prada Ghost Tour. Beware, the walk is through an ancient Tocobaga Indian mound off limits to the public, in a spooky jungle overlooking the dark waters of Boca Ciega Bay. Tours are capped at 15 people and are led by an enthusiastic professional (haunted) historian. The Jungle Prada Site, 1700 Park St. N. 7-8 p.m.

Saturday, October 30 A Mysterious Workshop Halloween is the perfect time to get writing. ReadOut presents a pre-Halloween workshop with LGBTQ mystery writers Cheryl Head, Kristen Lepionka, and J.M. Redmann. Discuss crime writing, the LGBTQ voice and striking fear in the hearts of readers. Tickets at eventbrite.com, 2-3:30 p.m.

Bark-o-Ween Is that a dog or a pumpkin? Bring your pampered pooches to

Treasure Island’s BARKTOBERFEST celebration on the eve of Howl-oween. There will be pet-friendly vendors, food, drinks and of course, a pet costume contest. John Morroni Memorial Dog Park, 11650 Capri Cir. S. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wigged Out Florida does Halloween by the pool. Check out the first annual WIGGED OUT Halloween Pool Party at Postcard Inn. There’s a costume contest from 5-6 p.m., wigs obviously encouraged. The party is offering free entry, but the bar is offering poolside pours. Postcard Inn on the Beach, 6300 Gulf Blvd. S. 3-10 p.m.

Behind the Screen Ready to get historically spooky, right before the big day? Join Dr. Alena Pirok, Assistant Professor of History at Georgia Southern University, for a free virtual talk about how Florida’s haunted history is intertwined with its tourism industry. Florida’s ghost stories are set in hotels, restaurants, old train lines, highways and amusement parks.

What does this mean for the Sunshine State? Time to find out. hauntedflorida.eventbrite.com, 2-3 p.m.

Sunday, October 31 FrankenPride Missing Pride season already? This Halloween, St. Pete blends the city’s rainbow culture with all the spookiness of October’s main event. Jam to monster music, drink with witches, vogue with mummies

and hang with drag queens – or be one yourself. There’ll be trick-ortreating for kids, and an activation by Great Explorations Children’s Museum. Remember, no cars allowed, but rainbow-decked scooters and skateboards are always welcome. Grand Central District, 2641 Central Ave. 12-5 p.m.

Spooky Skates Bet you didn’t think you would need your skates on Halloween.

St. Petersburg’s Central Avenue gets a public skating rink as part of Halloween on Central. There will be no cars, only blades. 965 Central Ave. 12-5 p.m.

Gulfport’s Coven Feeling witchy? The witches and warlocks of Gulfport are invited to gather, dance and celebrate on the spookiest night of the year.

The event will start with a traditional dance at the Tiki Bar & Grille and end with a powerful expansion of witches through the streets. Tiki Bar & Grille, 5519 Shore Blvd. S. 5:30 p.m.

Drag Fright Celebrate a night of Halloween fun all the way until 3 a.m. on November 1. Cocktail St. Pete presents COCK-O-WEEN, a costume party at Central Avenue’s biggest, gayest, dance club. Famously fun drag queens Lady Bunny and RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Sharon Needles are coming to the Sunshine City for a night of drinks and scary good lip syncs. Cocktail St. Pete, 2355 Central Ave. 12 p.m.-3 a.m.

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A sense of adventure. A sense of pure joy.

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Irresistible belly laughs over shared meals with friends. The thrill of visiting faraway lands with virtual reality. Sharing your passions or discovering new interests in a Watermark University class.

REFRESHED. REFINED. RENEWED.

Monday, November 15 through Friday, November 19 • 10:00am–4:00pm Join us at The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay for a private tour of our beautifully renovated community, and pick up a holiday pie to go.

Call 727-202-3474 to RSVP by November 11.

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

Beth-El Shalom Messianic Congregation

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HERE FOR YOU FOR 110 YEARS!

First United Methodist Church of Gulfport Sundays:

2728 53rd St. S. Gulfport, FL 33707 (Entrance on 28th Ave.)

Where ALL are welcome at the Lord’s table.

Come and See...

Sunday Mass 9:30am www.goodshepardocc.net 727-403-7178

28th Ave. S. & 53rd St.

321-3620

St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop AN EPISCOPAL CONGREGATION 330 85th Avenue • St. Pete Beach (Blind Pass Road at 85th Avenue)

Sundays 10:00am Holy Eucharist

Unitarian Universalist United Fellowship

During the pandemic join us Sundays on Zoom.

Discussion -10:30 Program - 11:00 For Zoom directions email us at uuunited@earthlink.net “You need not think alike to love alike.”

- Francis David, 1534

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5124 Gulfport Ave S. 33707

Hours 10 AM to 2PM Wednesday to Saturday

“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.”

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

727-360-8406 • www.StAlbanStPeteBeach.org

Sunday Services 10AM & Noon Spanish Service

Affiliated with

St Vincent’s Episcopal Church

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Photos by Gabrielle Reeder

Carmen Esparza, New Braunfels, Texas: “I would say 110% yes. Personally, I’ve had my own experiences with spirits and whispers and stuff like that. But, I really do believe that there is another side that we don’t really know of and I feel like paranormal investigators have a really interesting job because we don’t know what’s on the other side and they’re there to figure it out.”

Maria Des Dignes, Gulfport: “I totally believe in ghosts.

I believe that supernatural activity happens all the time, and if we were more aware we’d be more cognizant of their existence.”

Jake Wesselkamper, Cleveland, Ohio: “I don’t believe in ghosts, but I do believe in an afterlife.”

Nick Danlag, Mount Laurel, New Jersey: “I don’t think ghosts are real. I don’t really believe in anything supernatural, or can’t be proven by science.”

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happy birthday, granny!

GINGER JOHNSON

Gulfport resident Ginger Johnson shared photos of her granny, Zelma Williams, who recently turned 100.

Johnson tells us that her grandmother grew up in Springfield, Missouri, the middle child of three sisters. She met Johnson’s grandfather when he was in boot camp in Ft. Leonard Wood and they married before the war. He brought her home to Gate City, Virginia and they lived there until 2015. She raised two children, both of whom passed away. Zelma is a lifelong seamstress and a magnificent cook who canned everything from her garden.

“We brought her here to live after a fall made it virtually impossible for her to navigate our family farm,” Johnson said. “She helped raise my brother and me. I spent every summer of my childhood at her farm – learned how to sew, cook and be a lady. She is my hero and one of the wisest women I know! I am who I am because of her!”

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Cleaning / Housekeeping

Accounting

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

10+ years experience.

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

Caregivers

HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS OF ST. PETE BEACH

Serving the greater St. Petersburg area.

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

PROFESSIONAL CARPET, GROUT & PRESSURE CLEANING

The pollen has finally subsided. Make your home beautiful again. We pressure clean fences, driveways, homes, sidewalks, pavers, stepping stones, pool cages, pool area, you name it we can make it look new again.

40 yrs exp. Excellent references, call 727743-0701 for a free estimate.

HAILEY WALKER’S CLEANING SERVICE

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR LICENSED AND INSURED EC-13008313

LORRAINES’ CLEANING SERVICE Lorraines’ Cleaning Service We will bring a sparkle to your home and a smile to your face. Call Lorraine 727-768-5267

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

Computer Repiar JS COMPUTER REPAIR Mobile Computer Repair – $40 per visit/hr – 727-643-0697, jmswebservices.com

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

MAYNARD ELECTRIC

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I am dependable, have 25 + yrs. in Nursing/ Rehab facilities, level 2 background check, CNA, vaccinated, good driving record and have excellent references. 31 yr. Gulfport resident. Donna 727-564-0464

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In-Home Service FREE Phone Consultation Virus/Malware Removal Setup • Repair • Tutoring Courteous, Competent, Reliable Service

QUALITY COMPANION AVAILABLE FOR YOUR LOVED ONE

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SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT!

AC ELECTRIC 727-345-3108

Over 30 years experience. Residential & commercial. New or remodel work, service upgrades, lightning arrestors. Fans and lighting installed. State License #ER0007653.

Handy Person CLEAN UP CLEAN UP CLEAN UP Weeding, Rock Gardens cleaned, Mulch, Sod and Plants installed. Small trees planted and removed. Sr. Discount. Holiday season is near. Call James 407-244-6045 HANDY HELPER Skilled labor, hourly, daily or weekly. Anything around the house from A-Z. From plants to sod or repairs. Small jobs, free estimates. 30 years experience. St Pete /Gulfport area. Call 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

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.

CARPENTER DEPENDABLE! Have Tools Will Travel Trustworthy. Doors, Decks/Eaves/ Rotted Wood, Etc. 30 Year Gabber Advertiser.

Free Estimates, Lic. C-5754. 727-821-9973.

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including signage. Cars too. Free estimate and demonstration. Surprisingly low prices. Call/text 727-360-7070 Email RustStainRemoval@icloud.com

WHEN QUALITY COUNTS Trust Masters Painting. Making Happy Customers for 42 yrs. Pressure Cleaning, Waterproofing, Honest, Reliable. 727-344-1674. References, Guaranteed. Lic.#C4749.

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Plumbing

PROFLO PLUMBING 727-902-7077

Luke Phillips

3914 6th St S St. Petersburg

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

AFFORDABLE PROMPT • RELIABLE Licensed & Insured

Lee Claxton, I.S.A. Certified Arborist

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

Home & Condo Maintenance

D.C. STRONG

Home & condo maintenance • Interior & Exterior • Experienced in all work, A-Z • Call Dennis Strong 727-301-4530 Insured Home Improvement

TAMPA BAY FLOORS & CARPETS CLEANING SOLUTION

We offer Marble, Vinyl, Ceramic, Grout Cleaning, All Kinds of Carpet Cleaning. We Clean Upholstery, Also Power washing. We Cover All Your Cleaning Needs. We are fully Equipped We are 24:7 Emergency Flooding Service COVID Fumigation Available 727623-7948 Or 813-750-9851 Lawn / Landscape

EXPERT SPRINKLER REPAIR

Rich Moseley, irrigation contractor. 25 years experience. Reasonable rates. Well & pumps. 727-439-0792. Lic.#C8312. BBB Accredited.

IRRIGATION STAIN REMOVAL

Remove ugly rust-colored irrigation stains from PVC fence, siding - stucco - wood, pavers, railings, windows and most other surfaces around your house or business

PINNIX PAINTING INC. Interior, Exterior.

In Business Locally Since 1980. Free Estimates. Commercial, Residential. References Upon Request. Lic. #C4334. 727641-1888. We appreciate your business.

727-220-0226 AnAffordableArborist@gmail.com

Miscellaneous Service THE TRASH QUEEN Overwhelmed with the mess? Clean up/clean out, inside and out, recycling and organizing, and we do mulching and weeding! Free estimate from Kathy, Trashologist, licensed/insured, with truck/trailer. Call/text 845-866-3867.

Responsible, reasonable, and ready!

Professional Services

LIZ’S WEDDING SERVICES

We offer wedding packages: Elopement/ quick ceremony, minimony, beach weddings, micro weddings, full wedding with rehearsal, vows renewal and marriage license by mail (authorized coordinator). www.lizsweddingservices.com. 727-350-6115.

Positions Wanted

WILLING AND ABLE HELPER, LIGHT GARDEN WORK

Repotting, weeding, clearing, trimming, watering. I am an able bodied female who loves being outdoors. I can use your tools and offer my helping hands. Local lady, raised in St Pete, friendly, happy nature.

Ph: 727-370-7920

Moving / Hauling CHARLES JUNK HAULING & DEMOLITION Junk & Trash Removal. Low, Low Prices Guaranteed, Daily Specials. Kitchen, Bath, Shed, Fencing, etc. Demolition. 727-8310507 Painting

ARNEY’S PAINTING INC.

30 years experience. Painting expert plus wallpaper hanging and removing. Lic. #C9579. Call Arney 727-900-3459 CHRISTIANSON PAINTING 30 years experience. Interior and exterior work done the old-school way; strong customer service.

References. Lic #C-11520. Call or text Mark 727-452-4938.

D.C. STRONG

Painting, Pressure Washing, Interior & Exterior • Experienced in all work A-Z • Call Dennis Strong 727-301-4530 • Insured

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Automotive FORD TAURUS SE 2003 One owner, 80k original miles, all power, Cold A/C alloys, Nice blue color, good transportation $3050 obo. 727-748-9117 FORD ESCAPE XLS 2005 One owner, Florida vehicle, Maintained, 84k miles, Clean Carfax, Chrome Running Boards, Roof Rack, Alloys, 4cyl, 24 to 30mpg , Cold A/C, Excellent Condition, $5900. 727-748-9117 HYUNDAI XG350 2005 Florida vehicle, 59k original miles, Maintained, Clean Carfax, Leather, Sunroof, Excellent condition. $4950.00 786-355-5050 or 727-748-9117.

BUICK LACROSSE 2005 Florida senior vehicle, 69k original miles, Maintained, Clean Carfax, Good condition. $3950.00 786355-5050 or 727-748-9117

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GIVE THE GIFT OF JEWELRY

The holidays are quickly approaching.

Get ahead of the rush and purchase a custom, one of a kind or limited-edition jewelry item today! Visit www.TeeSankeyDesigns.com Use code GABBER for 10% off your purchase.

BEACHWAY PARK MOBILE HOME 1152 sq ft. Double Wide. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom.

Furnished & Fully Equipped. $124,000.00.

Fully Vaccinated Viewers Only Please.

709-589-8974 (leave message).

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

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME Pro100 services LLC DBA “Nina Platonova Photography” located in Pinellas County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

Wanted

BUYING VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY I MAKE HOUSECALLS

Buying Vintage Costume jewelry and watches 30 years and older. Gather your items and call Kaye 239 560 2816. I am available Monday through Saturday. Sundays I set up at Farmers Market Pinellas Park next to City Hall Booth N19

FITNESS SPACE FOR RENT

Personal trainers, fitness class leaders, yoga instructors we have a space for you in Gulfport. 17x27 room with padded floor, bathroom and more. Hourly, weekly, monthly. Some storage available. Call 305619-9734.

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Real Estate Wanted

RENTAL NEEDED 845-532-5080

Very clean and safe home or apartment needed for quiet, responsible 2nd year Stetson students. We have one small dog and one indoor only hypoallergenic cat.

The home will be well cared for and the rent will never be late.

Real Estate for Sale

BUCKINGHAM 903 - 6060 SHORE BLVD. $395,000 CONTRACT PENDING 1.3 ACRE LOT NEAR WESLEY CHAPEL $65,000 CONTRACT PENDING 8046 STIMIE AVE.N $775,000 CONTRACT PENDING

727-418-8948

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Nelda Hamm

3037 Beach Blvd. S. 505 Pasadena Ave. S.

Yard / Garage Sale GARAGE/MOVING SALE Saturday, October 30th. 5818 21st Ave South, Gulfport. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Furniture, household items and tools/hardware items.

Everything in the sale goes! Please no early birds Thank you.

MOVING SALE

Many household items big and small, various furniture, tools including garden, hammock, outside bar/stools, 5 burner Nexgrill propane grill with cover like new, SLR Cameras, large planters, some jewelry, lamps, books and more. Sat. & Sun. 9:00-2:00.

6259 7th. Ave S.

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STUNNING WATERVIEW

Walk to St Pete Beach. Totally renovated, new appliances. Three Palms Pointe. Yearly 646-808-7043

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Happy Halloween Gulfport!

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All Florida Family Care, Inc. S. Tirupathi M.D. Primary Care Physician

3301 66th St N, Ste-A, St. Petersburg

727-344-6200

Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 9-5pm

We are always there for YOU! 24 Hour Answering Service with doctor on call 24 hours a day.

We offer same day appointments for all our patients!

Complimentary BEMER/PEMF Treatment, & Meditation Room Physician Supervised Weight Loss Program 2001 Board Certified in Internal Medicine at Michigan State University. Practicing as an Internist in the area since 2003.

Recipient of the 2009 and 2010 People Choice Award for Favorite Physician.

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