Bay Magazine October 2021

A MAGAZINE OF THE TAMPA BAY TIMES

OCTOBER 2021

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CHARTING THE WAY FROM BAY EDITOR KATHY SAUNDERS Traveling is on our minds this fall as we at Bay dream of when we can safely fly to places like Europe again without COVID tests or quarantines.

In the meantime, we’re staying close to home and planning vacations for whenever that day arrives.

24 FASHION Prepare for takeoff at Tampa International Airport with looks that go the distance.

Our local itinerary this month included a trip to Tampa International Airport for our fashion photo shoot. The airport, consistently rated among the best in the nation by travelers, provided a scenic backdrop of renovated terminals, stylish dining spots and creative design elements. We are very thankful to the airport staff for giving us first-class treatment and for the terminal shopkeepers who helped select unique jewelry, sturdy bags and comfortable clothing to outfit our runway models.

Stylist Tim Creagan took off with our theme and packed some great gear for our shopping pages. He also gives ideas for navigating the cramped airport seats with some helpful gadgets.

While planning our future sojourns, we also spent time waxing nostalgic about our past adventures and some of the special individuals we met along the way.

We asked readers and friends to share some of their experiences on the road. My own life has been greatly enriched by strangers who later became a cherished part of my life’s path.

Speaking of my personal journey, this is my last editor column for Bay, as I am stepping away from the helm to plan some wanderlust of my own. I promise to leave you in good hands — you’ll meet the new editor next month. I know you will enjoy the destinations she has in store for you.

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10 SHOPPING

You’ll want to pack some of these smart finds for your next trip, whether you’re going near or far.

16 FOOD

La Croisette in St. Pete Beach is open again, bringing breakfast lovers their old favorites and some French twists from the new owners.

40 TRAVEL

Memories of the people we meet while exploring the world leave their mark long after we’ve returned home.

50 PROFILE

Meet Atticus Rodda, who has gone from St. Petersburg High School graduate to international runway model.

56 SOCIAL SCENE

Celebrating 41 years of Color, Creativity and Culture!

EDITOR Kathy Saunders

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Nikki Life nlife@tampabay.com

COPY EDITOR Dawn Cate FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER Brian James, brian@brianjamesgallery.com

Bay is published eight times a year by Times Publishing Co. and delivered to Tampa Bay Times subscribers in select neighborhoods in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

Copyright 2021. Vol. 14, No. 5.

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SEA TO SUMMIT COMPACT LARGE-CAPACITY DAY PACK, $40. REI Co-Op. rei.com. 1152 Assembly Drive, Tampa. 813-582-4091.

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mart traveling was the motivation behind our shopping selections this month. Stylist Tim Creagan found some fabulous bags, including an

international spinner able to hold a week’s worth of clothing, an eco-friendly hygiene kit with a refillable toothpaste-toothbrush combination and a surprisingly convenient tablet and drink holder that hooks onto the airline seat. A seasoned international traveler, Creagan also included a waterproof cellphone holder and a pair of socks with a hidden, zippered pocket for valuables or hotel room keys.

Photos by Tim Creagan OUTDOOR RESEARCH SUN SLEEVES with 50+ SPF sun protection, $29.

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HERMES TARMAC PASSPORT HOLDER, $275. hermes.com.

BOSE BLUETOOTH AND AIR AUDIO SUNGLASSES, $200. Tech on the Go, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport.

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BRIGGS & RILEY MEDIUM CARGO BACKPACK, $359. Luggage Services. luggageservice.com. 4121 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-236-5946.

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TOOB TRAVEL TOOTHBRUSH with refillable toothpaste container, $7. GOTOOB 1.7-ounce travel tube, $10. REI Co-Op. rei.com. 1152 Assembly Drive, Tampa. 813-582-4091.

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FOOD

Oui! Oui! Beloved St. Pete Beach breakfast institution La Croisette is back, with menu staples and a few French-inspired dishes courtesy of the new owners.

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BY HELEN FREUND • PHOTOS BY DIRK SHADD

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atalie Roche visits each table, coffee pot in hand, doling out refills while checking in on customers.

Dressed in a long, black-and-gold dress and sneakers, her inquiries are sprinkled with smiles and anecdotes: So nice to see you again — is the omelet to your liking? Isn’t that quiche delicious? Good choice getting the croissant sandwich.

When they pick up on her accent, guests ask Roche about her background. She proudly tells them about her home in Corsica, a French island off the coast of northwestern Italy in the Mediterranean Sea, and her town, Ajaccio, which was the birthplace of Napoleon, she says. Customers love that.

New La Croisette owners Mickael and Natalie Roche, who moved here from across the pond, pose with a 1986 photo of the restaurant they fell in love with on a trip to St. Pete Beach.

Roche and her husband, Mickael, are new in town, but you’d never know it while dining at their restaurant La Croisette, a St. Pete Beach breakfast institution that reopened earlier this year. The restaurant is consistently packed, with weekdays averaging roughly 300 customers a day and another 500 to 600 on weekends.

Regulars welcomed the return of La Croisette, which opened in 1986 and closed shortly after the onset of the pandemic in 2020.

Besides the ownership and some cosmetic touchups, not much has changed.

For more than three decades, everyone knew the spot on the corner of Corey Avenue and Gulf Boulevard as Beverly’s La Croisette, or, simply, Beverly’s. Beverly Pedaggi took over the restaurant from the original owners, Antoine and Marlene Pedaggi, around 2000.

The casual breakfast hub garnered a loyal following from locals and tourists for its pancakes, omelets, crispy home fries and well-worn charm.

The menu includes a crepe of the day.

In July 2020, Pedaggi sold the business to the Roches, who were living in France at the time and looking for new business opportunities. On a trip to St. Pete Beach, they fell in love with the area and with the original La Croisette.

With the purchase of the restaurant, the couple — who have two young children — saw a chance to escape some of the pandemic hardships in Europe at the time.

As Mickael Roche put it: “We believe in the American dream.”

Croissants are sourced from a French baker in New York.

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Outside, potted plants line a large, shaded patio — a welcome addition for guests cautious about dining indoors and a lovely spot to spend a weekend brunch over a mimosa or two. (The restaurant also serves Bloody Marys.)

Though the menu has changed slightly, much of it has stayed the same.

Omelets are still the highlight, including the Poseidon, which comes filled with smoked salmon, cheddar, onions, tomatoes and capers. A long list of Benedicts includes versions like the Florence Benny (avocado, Canadian bacon, Swiss cheese, spinach and mushrooms) and the Frank’s Benny, which comes with sausage on a biscuit smothered in sausage gravy. A solid selection of all-American breakfast staples like pancakes, corned beef hash, country fried steak and chopped sirloin and eggs still features many of the restaurant’s original recipes.

Diners enjoy a meal inside La Croisette in St. Pete Beach. The restaurant, which is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., also has a shaded patio.

Their dream took a year to actualize, as the building underwent significant renovations while the restaurant remained closed. Maintaining the traditions of the original restaurant was a priority. When they reopened in June, the couple made an effort to rehire what former employees they could find, including some of the longtime servers and kitchen staff.

Now painted bubblegum pink with bright blue awnings, the building features a colorful mural from local design team Vitale Bros., which beckons to anyone driving or walking through the small downtown strip of St. Pete Beach. Inside, the dining room features a cozy, casual vibe, with a register up front sidling a large glass case displaying pastries like croissants, pain au chocolat and Danish.

Then, there are the French-inspired dishes, a welcome addition from the new owners that have proved popular with many longtime regulars. A daily crepe might come filled with fresh fruit or chocolate and bananas, while warm, flaky, buttery croissants are sourced from a French baker in New York. Those croissants form the infrastructure for several breakfast sandwiches, including a classic version folded around melted cheese, bacon and eggs; one featuring fried chicken, scrambled eggs and American cheese; and a lunch-leaning version with turkey breast, bacon, tomatoes, avocado and greens.

Though a big part of the draw at La Croisette is the charming atmosphere and beachgoer breakfast crowds, you can also grab an iced coffee and a pain au chocolat from the to-go counter and take your breakfast to the beach.

The old La Croisette was closed only on Christmas Day. The new one is open daily, but Roche said he’s not sure whether they’ll continue that tradition. One of the reasons the couple chose Florida was so Natalie could fly back to Corsica at least once a year. The flight from Tampa is significantly shorter than a trip from, say, California.

But for now, breakfast — and lunch — are still served every day.

IF YOU GO WHERE: 7401 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 727-851-9845. facebook.com/ lacroisettestpbeach.

HOURS: 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily.

PRICES: Omelets, $10.30 to $12.90; Benedicts, $11.25 to $12.90; French toast and pancakes, $8 to $9.50.

DON’T SKIP: Spinach and cheese omelet, home fries, pain au chocolat.

La Croisette offers a long list of Benedicts, including one that features salmon, and omelets.

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DETAILS: Takeout available. Credit cards accepted. Outdoor seating.

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— Kathy Saunders Editor’s note: Visitors and passengers at Tampa International Airport are required to wear masks while indoors. For the purposes of our photo shoot, the models briefly removed their masks but followed social distancing and other health protocols.

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Zhivago Black Parade lace jumpsuit, $644. Neiman Marcus. neimanmarcus.com. Steve Madden Aced patent pumps, $100. Nordstrom. nordstrom.com. Crystal stud earrings, $275. Swarovski, Airside F, Tampa International Airport.

Prada dark wing tip sunglasses, $440. The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport.

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Oversized linen blazer, $149. High-waist linen pants, $90. Printed shirt with toiletry bag, $50. Zara. zara.com. Aqua crystal ring, $189. Swarovski, Airside F, Tampa International Airport. Bourbon and Bowties TPA custom bracelet, bead wire bracelet and stone wire bracelet, $38 each. Moya Flora purple silk bead earrings, $35. The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport.

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Halston Alexa sequin top, $372. Halston Emilia sequin pants, $441. Neiman Marcus. neimanmarcus.com. Monya pearl necklace used as a bracelet, $238. The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport. Talking Piece crystal earrings, $279. Swarovski, Airside F, Tampa International Airport. bay / 27

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ABOVE: Essential trench coat, $229. Banana Republic. bananarepublic.com. Spiritual Gangster leopard high-waist leggings, $98. Runway, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport. Steve Madden Tava over-the-knee boots, $135. Nordstrom. nordstrom.com. International expandable four-wheel carry-on, $595. Tumi, Airside F, Tampa International Airport. Bourbon and Bowties stretch bead bracelets, $38 each.

The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport.

LEFT: Farm Rio Made in Brazil bodysuit, $125. Steve Madden Aced patent pumps, $100. Nordstrom. nordstrom.com. Drape front jacket, $178.

Faux leather loose fit jogger, $148. Spanx, Airside C, Tampa International Airport. TPA gold wire custom bracelet, $38. Hummadorables by Susan cigar box handbag, $119. The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport.

FAR LEFT: Silk blend geometric print blouse, $46. Silk blend geometric print pants, $70. Zara. zara.com. Alice + Olivia Kiffy puff-sleeve cardigan, $395. Neiman Marcus. neimanmarcus.com. Steve Madden Aced patent pumps, $100. Nordstrom. nordstrom.com. Prada clear wing tip sunglasses, $440. The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport. bay / 29

ABOVE: Cinq a Sept Phyllis shirred cocktail dress, $395. Neiman Marcus. neimanmarcus.com. Marc Jacobs denim patchwork tote bag, $275. Tory Burch olive Miller bootie, $458. Nordstrom. nordstrom.com. Bourbon and Bowties pearl bracelets, $28 each. Bourbon and Bowties pink stone bracelet, $28. The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport. Rose crystal ring, $189. Pink-green crystal ring, $199. Swarovski, Airside F, Tampa International Airport.

RIGHT: Bronx and Banco Afiya x Coco feather dress, $950. Neiman Marcus. neimanmarcus.com. Kendra Scott large silver rhinestone bracelet,$69. Kendra Scott small silver rhinestone bracelet, $49. Schutz Ariella clear sandals, $118. Kurt Geiger London mini Kensington ruched handle bag, $155. Nordstrom. nordstrom.com.

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Bronx and Banco Carmen Bishop-sleeve gown, $850. Neiman Marcus. neimanmarcus.com.

Lele Sadoughi paper lily drop earrings, $125.

Kendra Scott large silver rhinestone bracelet, $69. Schutz Ariella clear sandals, $118.

Nordstrom. nordstrom.com.

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Voluminous crop top, $36. Zara. zara.com. Fuzzi floral ruched tulle skirt, $350. Nordstrom. nordstrom.com. Moya Flora crystal-pearl necklace, $167.

Bourbon and Bowties gold wire bracelets, $28 each. The Shoppes at Bayshore, Main Terminal, Tampa International Airport. Madina Cosmetic Voyageur, $195. Tumi, Airside F, Tampa International Airport.

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LASTING CONNECTIONS One of the best parts of travel is the memories you make. In some cases, the people you meet on those trips stay with you for many years after a chance encounter. We asked readers to submit stories about some of the individuals they have met while traveling.

— Compiled by Kathy Saunders and Amy Scherzer, Shutterstock illustrations

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HEARTFELT WELL WISHES Nearly 20 years ago, we took my mother and our two children to England on a trans-Atlantic voyage aboard the Queen Mary 2.

The six-day crossing was heavenly and the travels through London included a visit to Buckingham Palace and train rides to the north of England to my mother’s birthplace. We left Mom with relatives in Durham and took a short trip to Scotland. For my husband and son, that would not have been complete without the opportunity to play a few holes of golf at St. Andrews Links.

Our hotel concierge in Edinburgh managed to get them a tee time and we drove just over an hour to the lovely town of St. Andrews, Fife. The guys hit the links, and my daughter, who was 5 at the time, and I spent the morning in the pro shop picking out souvenirs and having a cup of tea in the cafe.

Our server was a lovely girl named Chloe, from Boston. In fact, all of the servers in the restaurant were American. Chloe said they were all students at the University of St. Andrews, allowing they all chose the college because Prince William was also a student there at the time. He was probably the most eligible bachelor in the world then and they had hoped to capture his affection.

We wished Chloe luck as we left and, as we all know, William did find his eventual bride, Kate Middleton, at their university. I always think of

From left, Hanna and Brian Roney and Vera and Isabella Muzzillo are pictured at Mount Everest base camp in 2017. Photo courtesy of Vera Muzzillo

Chloe when I remember that trip. I hope that she eventually found her prince charming.

Kathy Saunders, Bay editor

A FRIEND FOR LIFE In February and March 2017, my son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Hanna Roney, and my daughter Isabella Muzzillo and I took a family trip around the world — Hawaii to Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Nepal, India, Dubai, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Morocco — 12 countries in about 60 days.

In Nepal, I asked the manager of our hotel if he could arrange dinner with someone who had climbed Mount Everest and he invited Shailee Basne, captain of the Seven Summits Women Team, the first group of Nepali women to summit the highest points on all seven continents. She told us how women weren’t allowed to participate in sports in Nepal and the government decided to

change that. They put out a call for women to try out for this team and she responded. Men were taking bets on how many of them would die and how far they’d get before they cried for help.

Shailee inspired all of us with her courage, tenacity and strength. We became instant friends. Her husband, Tyler, is from Colorado, and they’ve come to visit us and fell in love with Tampa and St. Petersburg. She spoke at the Academy of the Holy Names high school for girls about some of the things she’s accomplished that people believed were impossible, including performing standup comedy in New York.

She’s an engaging, sweet and wonderful person who inspires me every day. Her team continues its incredibly worthwhile mission of raising awareness for women across the globe and empowering survivors of human trafficking to learn mountaineering skills to become trekking guides.

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Betty Castor and Sam Bell traveled to Pietrasanta, Italy, for the unveiling of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue commissioned by the state of Florida for Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. The 4-ton sculpture was created from marble mined from the same quarry used by Michelangelo. Photo courtesy of Betty Castor

AN EARLY-MORNING ENCOUNTER In March 2018, my wife, Yvonne, and I booked a river cruise on Uniworld’s SS Beatrice. Our itinerary was from Budapest to Bucharest. After three wonderful nights in Budapest, we boarded the ship. The ship was spectacular and the crew was friendly and engaging.

After stops in Hungary and Croatia, we were bound for Belgrade, Serbia. The captain announced that the Serbian authorities would board the ship and each passenger would have to present their passport to an immigration officer.

Almost as an aside, he mentioned that this would occur at 4:30 a.m. After an elegant meal, we stopped at the bar for a nightcap. While having our drinks, Yvonne said, “If I have to get up at 4:30, I should have a mimosa waiting on me.” We finished our drinks and went to bed.

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At 4:15 the next morning there was a knock on our door. Yvonne answered in her pajamas. Standing there was the bartender, Viktor, with a mimosa in his hand. He had overheard Yvonne’s comment.

This went above and beyond in terms of service.

We’ll always remember Viktor.

John Whitcomb, Tampa

A MOVING TRIBUTE My daughter, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, asked my husband, Sam Bell, and I to accompany her and her husband, Bill, to Northern Tuscany for the unveiling of the statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune that had been commissioned to represent the state of Florida in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol.

Kathy worked to get bipartisan congressional

support to replace the current statue of Kirby Smith, a confederate general who only lived in the state a short time. It’s incredible that it will be replaced by a Black woman, the first female African-American woman, one of less than 10 women in the 100-statue collection. There were three women responsible: Kathy; sculptor Nilda Comas, who lives half the year in Fort Lauderdale and half the year in Pietrasanta, Italy; and Nancy Lohman, a ball of fire from Ormond Beach who took on the crusade to raise a couple million dollars to pay for the sculpture and its transportation to Florida and then to Washington, D.C. The state didn’t allocate a penny for it. It was all raised by private citizens.

It gives me goose bumps talking about it. We went to the caves where the marble was mined in Pietrasanta, the caves where Michelangelo got the marble for the Pieta and David statues.

On July 10, Dr. Bethune’s birthday, about 40 of us

gathered in front of city hall, dignitaries and some recent Bethune-Cookman University graduates, in 100-degree weather. Everybody stood as still as could be as the students sang the alma mater.

Tears were coming down my cheeks and I don’t cry very easily.

The irony is not lost that this is a white marble statue of a Black woman.

Betty Castor, Tampa

THE TRAVEL COMPANION After flying on Sept. 11, 2001, when the terrorist attacks occurred, getting on a plane was never the same for me. I was quiet, alert, anxious and always aware of the time. I wanted the flights to end as soon as possible. The days of layovers were done. I only flew direct. I didn’t want to spend one more minute on a plane than I needed.

But then, on a flight in 2016, I found myself wishing time would stand still.

I was flying from Gainesville to a work conference in Las Vegas. Since it was booked by my employer, I had to fly to Atlanta first before making it to Sin City. I was not happy. It was one of those small planes and I hoped no one would sit next to me.

Then came Jon — tall, gray hair and dressed more for brunch than an uncomfortable day of traveling. He had kind eyes and a charming smile. You know, the kind that you see that automatically makes you smile even if you don’t want to.

Jon was a University of Florida student. He was getting an advanced degree in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Science. In fact, he

was the oldest student on campus at age 70. UF had even spotlighted him in a video as a Vietnam veteran graduating with a 4.0 GPA. I found this all out before the plane even took off. I knew this might be a special plane ride, and Jon didn’t disappoint. With sincerity and a sense of humor, he shared his life story. As a former features reporter, I loved every second! I even took notes. I couldn’t help myself.

He adored being an avid traveler, and shared tales of his stateside and international adventures.

“I’ve been to every state!” he proudly told me. He owned a printing business for 45 years and raised his son as a single father.

He was so engaging, wise and humble — the latter revealed as he shrugged off my reactions of awe and admiration about his journey. (“I’m not anything special. I’m a very fortunate man. I’ve lived a great life. I’m living a great life.”)

I felt like I was in a short film. Two people have a chance encounter and they both leave changed in some way. And I did. He reminded me to make the best out of what you have, and never forget to have fun. After that experience, I loosened up about flying because a wise man once told me, “Life is an adventure if you allow it to be.”

Still, we were a bit intimidated by the international culture; it seemed as if everyone we met spoke three languages: French, English and the one of their native country. On our first night, we wandered into a little Italian restaurant for a late dinner, maybe because Italian was more familiar than the international cuisines — Greek, French, Russian, Chinese, Indian — that we passed on the walk from our hotel and would later sample.

Neither of us remembers the name of the restaurant we chose or what we ate. But we vividly recall the loquacious owner. When we were the only diners remaining, his wife stood watch in the back, rather impatiently waiting for us to finish. He, however, was in no rush. He pulled up a chair, genuinely interested in our story and sharing tips on his city. When we finally took our leave, to his wife’s relief, he proclaimed with much enthusiasm in his Italian-accented English: GO! ENJOY! MAKE LOVE! That welcoming gentleman set a tone for the rest of our honeymoon — and our many travels in the almost 35 years since. Talk. Eat. Explore. Love.

Wilma Norton, St. Petersburg

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GO AND ENJOY We honeymooned in Montreal in 1987. We were in our 20s, neither of us had traveled much, and the Canadian city was as close as we could get to a European destination.

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AN ARTIST’S SOUL I remember so clearly meeting Nora NaranjoMorse in the sunny yard in front of her adobe home on the Pueblo in Santa Fe in early May 2014. Exuding stillness and strength, she seemed rooted to the earth as she spoke about her art.

FAMOUS AND FRIENDLY Over my more than 20 years of teaching history, I have taken many students to Europe during the summer. I once had the unique occasion to meet and hang out with a famous early music ensemble in Cambridge.

Several years back, an advertisement had been posted at school for a Program Dean at Peterhouse, the oldest college at the University of Cambridge. I applied and was accepted.

I decided to walk around the city, reacquainting myself with various cultural hot spots. For those who have been to Cambridge, the summer is loaded with concerts and theater, and there were postings almost everywhere along Trumpington Road, the main drag of academic Cambridge. I spotted a concert at Great Saint Mary’s Church by the Academy of Ancient Music, who would be accompanying the choir in Handel’s Messiah.

Nora was not on my list of 51 people that I would be meeting on my two-month, solo road trip to film groundbreakers addressing systemic change in the arts, education and the economy. I added a stop in Santa Fe to visit a childhood friend, a horse whisperer, whom I had not seen in 60 years.

Before I left, Sandy wanted me to meet her sisterin-law, whom she said was a nationally known artist. Within moments of our meeting, I knew I wanted to interview Nora. She is very cautious about who she shares with and she waited 24 hours before saying yes.

As we sat in front of the fire in her studio, Nora’s restraint melted away. I remember thinking that her soul shone through her eyes as she spoke about the depth and meaning of her art. Nora’s story is so moving. Like many other Native American children, Nora and her eight siblings were bussed from her tiny Pueblo village to a school and method of teaching that was so foreign to them. The only way Nora could feel safe

Ron Heller, St. Petersburg

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Everyone in her family is an artist ... some make pots for utilitarian purposes and to sell to make a living. She remembers her mother, after a very long day, sitting by the fireplace working her clay.

Nora saw such a face of serenity and peace and she wanted that. So began her life as an artist.

Most impressive to me was her deep reverence for Mother Earth. When I began interviewing her, I learned about her installation, Always Becoming, standing in front of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The huge teepee sculptures constructed of clay and organic materials slowly disintegrate over time back into the earth.

In the video she says, with sadness, that her people used to save everything … wasted nothing.

Today, she devotes her life to working with clay and using discarded goods to heighten the urgent need to care for and nurture Mother Earth.

Jan Roberts, Tampa

LIVING HISTORY Meeting the 2008 presidential candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama, is hugely significant to me. Back then, I was co-host of CBS network’s The Early Show and I was invited to introduce the candidates at the conference for the National Council of La Raza (now called UnidosUS), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the country.

When I got to the church precincts, I was beckoned into the graveyard where there was a group eating dinner. Unbeknownst to me, it was the entire ensemble. We chatted and they were very unassuming since in classical music circles, they are pretty much at the top.

The concert was wonderful and after it was over the harpsichordist asked me to join them for a pint. What this chance encounter taught me is that unlike in the States, talented people are just that — talented and not demigods who would probably not deign to hang out with mere mortals.

was to get lost in her art — drawing and making things.

What impressed me when speaking with Obama one-on-one was his easy demeanor. He made me ... and everyone … feel comfortable instantly.

He asked questions beyond, “How are you?” and seemed genuinely interested in the answers.

Nationally known Sante Fe, N.M., artist Nora Naranjo-Morse left a profound impression on environmental activist Jan Roberts during a visit in spring 2014. Photo courtesy of Jan Roberts

His charisma is like nothing I’ve ever seen.

I’ll never forget the roar of the crowd as he approached the podium. I imagine that’s what a Beatles concert must have sounded like.

Seeing that passionate response was something incredible to behold and I knew it would translate to votes.

Maggie Rodriguez, who co-hosted CBS’s The Early Show and met 2008 presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, is pictured on Inauguration Day 2009. Photo courtesy of Maggie Rodriguez

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama talks to the media during a news conference on his campaign plane en route to Washington, D.C ., on June 17, 2008. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press, 2008)

Two things struck me about Sen. John McCain when I traveled on his campaign bus, the Straight Talk Express, as he made swing stops in several Southern states. He was a gentleman and he was tireless. I gained a new appreciation for what it takes to keep up with the constant demands of campaigning and was amazed at how easily he seemed to manage it. He was as enthusiastic at stop one as he was at stop four. I remember being on the bus, along with his wife and daughter and handlers, and even though he must have been exhausted, he took the time to talk to me about my father, a Cuban patriot, and what it meant to fight for your country. I also remember how respectful he was during interviews and of his opponent. Both candidates were, despite their differences. I miss the time when we could respectfully disagree with each other.

Covering that election, the first with an AfricanAmerican presidential candidate on the ticket, I had a sense that I was living history. On Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., I wrote a letter to my then 3-year-old daughter describing the events and emotions of that day and mailed it home so it would be postmarked with the date and the location and she’d have a keepsake from that historic moment.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain speaks with reporters on his bus, the Straight Talk Express, on July 23, 2008. (Clark Van Orden/Times Leader , 2008)

Maggie Rodriguez, Tampa

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en years ago, Kate Cummins hid in the back of the room to watch her 12-year-

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department store ad. His cropped hair, chic glasses and confident swagger were on point. “He nailed it,” she said. “He was so cute.” These days, she travels to Europe to watch him walk the runways of some of the world’s most renowned fashion houses. As a student at St. Petersburg High School, Rodda used to embellish some of his outfits with patches. But those trimmings were no match for the silk overcoats, sleeveless button-down shirts and leather lace-up boots he has been donning for designers like Saint Laurent and Celine since he graduated in 2018.

Rodda, 21, doesn’t remember when he first decided he wanted to be a model. He posed for head shots in high school and “definitely paid attention to what I was wearing.”

His mom, though, knew what it would take to launch her son’s career, having herself walked the runways in New York City in the 1980s with supermodels like Cindy Crawford and Stephanie Seymour.

As he matured, Cummins could tell her 6-foot-3-inch son had a unique appearance, alluring to luxury designers. “He doesn’t have a classic Calvin Klein, all-American look,” she said.

She said they tried modeling in New York, but Rodda hadn’t yet developed a look that appealed to the agencies. Cummins describes his look as “more androgynous, like if Tilda Swinton and David Bowie had a baby.”

Atticus Rodda, who graduated from St. Petersburg High School, has modeled clothing for Celine, left, and Saint Laurent, above. At top is one of his publicity shots. Photos courtesy of Tomorrow is Another Day

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Atticus Rodda and his mother, Kate Cummins, pose for a photo in Paris, where he walked the runway as a model for Celine. Photo courtesy of Kate Cummins

On her advice, he found an agent in Europe and is represented by Tomorrow Is Another Day, a firm headquartered in Cologne, Germany. Rodda initially contracted to model exclusively for luxury designer Celine. He did three major shows until 2020, when the pandemic halted fashion events worldwide. He came home to St. Petersburg and worked as a parking valet until his $2,000-a-show (plus room and board) career could be rebooted.

Earlier this year, he signed with Saint Laurent and spent a month in Paris so the designers could use him as a “fit model” to create the clothes he would model in Venice in July. Saint Laurent commissioned an artist to create a giant mirrored pavilion on the Venice island of Isola Della Certosa to introduce the men’s 2022 spring and summer collection. The looks Rodda modeled included an all-black ensemble with a long, black coat and a black velvet suit with flared pants.

“I think that Celine and Saint Laurent clothes look the best on me with the black jeans and kind of a rock star style,” Rodda said.

His plan was to head back to Europe this fall to audition for more of the 2022 runway shows.“There’s definitely more work for me in Europe,” he said. He wants to model for some of his favorite designers in the future, including Rick Owens and Raf Simons.

“He looks good in everything he wears,” said Cummins. When he lands his next runway job, she hopes to be sitting in the audience to cheer him on.

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The most unusual outfit he recalled modeling was a striking leopard print overcoat he wore for a Celine show. “It was crazy,” he said, adding that his personal style is much simpler. “I usually wear my trusty Adidas pants with zippers on the pockets and a hoodie or something,” he said.

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Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Debutantes Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla postponed Ye 2020 Debutante Ball until this summer when King James A. Turner III and Queen Martha Davis Straske formally welcomed 13 young women to meet the members and guests of the men’s social club at the Hilton Downtown Tampa. Capt. Peter Lackman and Lt. Kenneth Evans emceed, reading the biographies of the debutantes in the Class of 2020 as they were escorted by their fathers or sponsors. — Amy Scherzer

Back row from left: maid Katherine McKay Weachter and courtier Grant Adams Burt, maid Katherine Love Curtis and courtier James Lowndes Robbins, King James A. Turner III and Queen Martha Davis Straske, courtier J. Avery Guyton IV and maid Sydney Lee Sultenfus, courtier William Asbury Few and maid Peyton Chastain Maddox and courtier Nicklaus Alexio Cerelli and maid Jacqueline O’Brien Joyce. Middle row from left: debutantes Morgan Ann Palermo, Lauren Elizabeth Dingle, Ashley Nicole Dingle, Caitlin Rose Weaver, Morgan Lera Farrior, Meghan Elizabeth Gramling and Peyton Forrest Purdy. Front row from left: debutantes Anna Sarah Cordell, Grace Ann Buckhorn, Emily Katherine Abdoney, Lindsay Anne Ayers, Blakely Ashlyn Byrd and Eleanor McKay Craig. Photo courtesy of Eddie Ocasio

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Front row from left: Remy Fleming, Natalie Stiles, Dory Donatelli, Georgia Barlow, Kate Nelson, Allison Rothman, Hannah Wetmore and Sophia Vesely.

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St. Petersburg Debutante Club Class of 2021 The St. Petersburg Debutante Club will honor 21 young women and their families on Dec. 28 at its annual black-tie Presentation Ball, a tradition since the late 1930s. The 2021 class, which includes last year’s debutantes, has spent time in recent months participating in social events as well as community projects that included collecting shoe donations for Clothes to Kids and preparing meals for St. Vincent de Paul. — Kathy Saunders Hannah Andrews: Daughter of Jenn Poutney and Peter Andrews, University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Design, costume design Georgia Barlow: Daughter of Ronice and Steve Barlow, University of Tampa, nursing Emery Camp: Daughter of Molly and James Camp, Elon University, communications Stuart Cohen: Daughter of Whitney and James Cohen, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, media and journalism Dory Donatelli: Daughter of Kim and James Donatelli, Southern Methodist University, finance and public policy Remy Fleming: Daughter of Gigi and Scott Fleming, St. Petersburg College, psychology Julia Gilby: Daughter of Jennifer and Jon Gilby, University of Florida, premed/health education and behavior Krista Kennedy: Daughter of Kelly and Brett Kennedy, University of Central Florida, public relations Meredith Kiernan: Daughter of Darla and Michael Kiernan, University of Georgia, business Jillian Kilgroe: Daughter of Carrie and Matt Kilgroe, Florida State University, anthropology Mary Musselman: Daughter of Julie and Robert Musselman, University of Notre Dame, biological sciences Kate Nelson: Daughter of Vicki and Kenneth Nelson, Washington and Lee University, cognitive and behavioral science Milan Posey: Daughter of Lisa and John Posey, University of Tampa, sports management Alondra Rios: Daughter of Sharon and Arturo Rios, Northwestern University, theater Allison Rothman: Daughter of Carolyn Rothman and Brian Rothman, University of Florida, political science Lexi Shouppe: Daughter of Whitney and Alex Shouppe, Florida State University, biological sciences Natalie Stiles: Daughter of Sonja and Scott Stiles, Florida State University, interior architecture and design Sophia Vesely: Daughter of Shirin and Brandon Vesely, Swarthmore College, undecided Hannah Wetmore: Daughter of Anne and Robert Wetmore, Agnes Scott College, English literature — creative writing Emily Will: Daughter of Mary Ann and Scott Will, University of Alabama, marketing Lindsay Wilson: Daughter of Angela and Mark Wilson, Florida State University, communication science and disorders 58 / bay

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Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful Tropical Night Gala The annual Tropical Night Gala, where formal attire means sundresses and exuberant Hawaiian print shirts, celebrated 30 years of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful’s environmental stewardship this summer. Co-chairpersons Heidi and Doug McCree hosted 325 eco-conscious guests enjoying restaurant samples and shopping auction displays at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre. Local artisan home and garden accessories were popular with auction bidders, helping the event raise more than $100,000 for environmental educational and volunteer programs. Photos courtesy of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful

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The dance floor glows beneath a vivid canopy at the annual Pride & Passion party at the Tampa Museum of Art. Photos courtesy of Foto Bohemia/Jessie Stehlik

Tampa Museum of Art Pride & Passion Everything and everyone absolutely glowed at Neon Jungle, the 15th annual, adults-only Pride & Passion party, a celebration of the “uniqueness of everybody” and the safety, diversity and accessibility of the Tampa Museum of Art. Chairperson Nicholas Catania radiated joy as he thanked the enthusiastic supporters, more than 400 friends and members of the LGBTQ+ community. The colorful crowd, many masked and attempting to social distance, sampled sweet and savory hors d’oeuvres and desserts from eight restaurants as DJ Fresh spun fun on the terrace.

Funds raised at the event will help pay for LGBTQ+ youth art programs, said museum executive director Michael Tomor, highlighting a partnership with sponsor Metro Inclusive Health.

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Oct. 15: Dishes and Wishes. Benefits Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. 7 p.m. Armature Works, Tampa. $150 and up. wish.org/sfla or 813-288-2600.

Oct. 15: NAACP Hillsborough branch Freedom Fund Dinner. 6 p.m. Tampa Convention Center. $85. naacphillsborough.org.

Oct. 16: 33rd Tampa Hispanic Heritage Gala. Honors Romulo “Remy” Camargo and Monica Rodriguez, respectively, as the 2021 Man and Woman of the Year. Hilton Tampa Downtown. $175 and up. tampahispanic.org.

Oct. 16: 27th annual Magnolia Ball, featuring Pat Benatar. Benefits Moffitt Cancer Center. 6 p.m. Tampa Marriott Water Street. $1,500, with sponsorships starting at $10,000. moffitt.org/magnolia or 813-745-1340.

Oct. 16: Rock the Dock. Benefits Chapters Health Foundation. 6 p.m. River Center at Julian B. Lane Park, Tampa. $150. chaptershealth.org or 813-871-8444.

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Oct. 22: St. Anthony’s 12th annual Golf Classic. Benefits the Susan Sheppard McGillicuddy Breast Center. Innisbrook-Copperhead Course, Palm Harbor. stanthonysfoundation.org/golf.

Oct. 22: Tampa Housing Authority 13th annual Charity Golf Tournament. Saddlebrook Resort & Course, 5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel. www.thafl.com/golf.

Oct. 25: Success Stories Soiree. Benefits Sing Out and Read. 6-7:30 p.m. in-person ($100), 6:30-7:30 p.m. virtual ($50). James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg. singoutandread.org.

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Nov. 12: Tampa Bay History Center Gala, a black-tie event. 7 p.m. 801 Water St., Tampa. $150 and up. tampabayhistorycenter.org/gala.

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