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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

POOL DAY

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SkyBeach Resort at the southern tip of St. Petersburg offers a day pass to check out its waterfront pool. (SkyBeach Resort)

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BY GABRIELLE CALISE Times Staff Writer AND MICHELLE STARK Times Culture Editor

The sweltering, sticky days of Florida summer are here, and it’s about time that you jump into some refreshing water.

We aren’t all blessed with a backyard pool or friends who live in swanky apartment complexes with rooftop amenities. But you don’t have to be a tourist to take a dip at resorts and hotels across the Tampa Bay region.

We rounded up some of our favorite ways to indulge in a pool day, including spots with great amenities and places to eat on-site. Be sure to book in advance, especially ahead of busy weekends.

FOR FOODIES:

Epicurean Hotel

Hyde Park’s Epicurean Hotel is known for cooking classes, whiskey tastings and proximity to swanky South Tampa restaurants. It also has a lovely pool. A day pass, which costs $20 per person, includes access to the Epicurean’s heated outdoor pool, a reserved lounge chair and complimentary valet parking. Free Wi-Fi is available, and snacks can be purchased from the lobby bar. For views of South Tampa, head up to the Edge rooftop bar for a cocktail. 1207 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; 855-829-2536.

FOR WHEN YOU NEED SOMEWHERE TO WORK:

Moxy St. Petersburg Downtown

The Moxy hotel on St. Pete’s Central Avenue is inviting to

How summer can go SWIMMINGLY

The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa’s Hyde Park offers nonhotel guests a chance to sit by the pool. (Epicurean Hotel)

nonguests, with an open-air lobby bar and the swanky rooftop restaurant Sparrow. There are also lots of little areas from which you can work; is there a reason that can’t include the pool? With a $35 day pass, you can access the hotel’s rooftop pool deck, a vibrant space with a heated pool, lounge chairs, poolside service, towel service and, crucially, free Wi-Fi.

Starting Sunday, the hotel will have a summer party called the Pink Palm Pool Club, featuring local DJs, a custom hat bar, and more fun in and around the rooftop pool. It runs through September.

1234 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-677-2000.

FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH THEY WERE IN GREECE: Safety Harbor Resort and Spa

Local legend says that when explorer Hernando de Soto reached Old Tampa Bay in 1539, he believed he’d found the “fountain of youth” that Ponce de Leon had been searching for. The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa was built on top of the mineral-rich spring waters of de Soto’s Espiritu Santo

Springs, and the historic landmark still uses spring water in its pools and hot tubs today.

A $50 day pass grants access to indoor and outdoor swimming pools, plus use of the sauna, steam room, fitness center and exercise classes. Note that day passes can’t be used on holidays. Grab a mimosa at the outdoor tiki bar, which offers views of the bay, or head inside for Mediterranean meals at the Fountain Grille Restaurant. 105 N. Bayshore Drive, Safety Harbor; 727-726-1161.

FOR THE NORTH PINELLAS CROWD: Fenway Hotel

The vibes are decidedly chill at this quaint hotel pool minutes from down -

town Dunedin. There are minimal amenities, but the price is right: $20 for adults, $10 for kids. You can order drinks from the lobby bar right inside, then make your

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The new Moxy St. Petersburg Downtown hotel pool area also has little places from which you can work. (MICHELLE STARK | Times)

The pool at the Fenway Hotel in Dunedin has minimal amenities, but the price is right: $20 for adults, $10 for kids. (Fenway Hotel)

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way to one of the lounge chairs. The Jazz Age-era hotel oozes charm, and the pool is no exception. Catch a sunset from the Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar on your way out.

453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin; 844-569-9879.

FOR WHEN YOU WANT TO PARTY LIKE AN INFLUENCER:

The Edition

If you’ve wondered what it’s like to lounge atop the five-star

Edition hotel and overlook Tampa’s swanky Water Street development, wonder no more: For $75, you can buy your way up to the ninth floor. A day pass at this posh pool includes access to lounge chairs, poolside service with food and drinks available for purchase, outdoor showers, free sunscreen and water, and Wi-Fi. Day passes are available only for those 18 and older.

This feels like a special-occasion spot, with can’t-beat views of Tampa and some luxe drinking/ dining options on your way in and out of the hotel. Pose for a photo in front of one of the many colorful

flower backdrops and you’ll fit right in with the Instagram set. 500 Channelside Drive, Tampa; 813-221-4600.

FOR MUSIC LOVERS:

Hotel Haya

If you haven’t been to this hotel in the heart of Ybor City, it’s worth a visit. The spot’s Swim Club, hosted on select weekend afternoons, features tropical house music from a local DJ, complimentary bites and a lavender cooling towel. Craft cocktails and additional food are available for purchase

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The rooftop pool at The Edition hotel in Tampa has city views. (Courtesy of Nikolas Koenig)

The pool at Hotel Haya has a cool vibe in the heart of Ybor City. (MICHELLE STARK | Times)

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from the hotel’s restaurant Flor Fina, which serves an Ybor-inspired fusion of Spanish, Italian and Cuban fare.

If you can’t make it to the Swim Club, try heading over on a quiet weekday or early on the weekends, before the masses arrive. You may be surprised how quiet and quaint the pool’s courtyard, steps from Ybor’s Seventh Avenue, feels. Tropical and Latin music are soundtracks to these visits, too. Day passes or Swim Club entry cost $20, while day beds are available to rent for $100.

1412 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa; 813-462-9515.

FOR SOMETHING UNEXPECTED:

SkyBeach Resort

The boutique hotel on the southern tip of St. Pete before the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a hidden gem, quaint-looking from the outside but with a charming new coffee shop (hello, Paradeco!) and

genuinely cool pool space. There’s not one but two family friendly pools and a hot tub in a waterfront space that includes a private beach. The hotel offers day passes to access its pools, beach services and lounge chairs. It’s $35 for adults, $20 for children and free for infants.

6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane S, St. Petersburg. 727-867-1151.

FOR LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY PARTYING:

The Wet Spot Pool Bar and Day Club

This adults-only pool bar is nes-

tled next to gay nightclub Cocktail and the Mari Jean Hotel in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District. Admission is free, even for folks who aren’t staying at the hotel. Cabanas are available for rent. The pool is heated, the drinks and snacks have raunchy names, and the event calendar is bursting

with DJ sets, tea dances, karaoke and RuPaul watch parties. Weekends can get crowded, but there’s always great people-watching. 2355 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-592-1914.

FOR A POOL PARTY:

Rent a private pool with Swimply

Mark Cuban may have rejected this concept when it appeared on “Shark Tank,” but Swimply now has tens of thousands of pools available for rent across the country. Described as “Airbnb but for pools,” the platform allows homeowners to put their backyard oasis up for rent. Prices range from $15 to several hundred dollars an hour. Tampa Bay Times columnist Stephanie Hayes used Swimply to plunge into a Seminole Heights pool and offered her approval, especially if you can split the cost among a group of friends.

Contact Gabrielle Calise at gcalise@tampabay.com or 813-5910548. Follow @gabriellecalise. Contact Michelle Stark at mstark@tampabay. com. Follow @mstark17.

SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg offers a day pass to check out its waterfront pool. (SkyBeach Resort)

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Emperor penguins visiting SeaWorld Orlando this summer

BY SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE Times Staff Writer

SeaWorld Orlando is making history this summer as the only place in the Western Hemisphere where guests can see emperor penguins, the world’s largest and most iconic penguin species, up close.

The 16 emperor penguins were transported to Florida from SeaWorld San Diego for a stay that began Saturday.

SeaWorld Orlando upgraded its Antarctica Realm to meet the environmental needs of the species, the park said in a statement. Changes included reducing temperatures to around

28 degrees and mimicking Antarctic light cycles to reflect their natural rhythms.

“This is an incredibly rare and exciting opportunity for guests to encounter one of nature’s most extraordinary species,” said Jon Peterson, park president of SeaWorld Orlando.

Native to the harsh, frozen landscape of Antarctica, emperor penguins are built for life on the ice, with dense feathers and impressive swimming abilities that allow them to dive deeper than any other bird species.

They generally weigh 60 to 90 pounds and stand about

44 inches tall, with a lifespan of 20 to 25 years in the wild, and up to 50 in professional care. They are listed as a “near threatened” species by international conservation organizations, meaning they aren’t endangered but could likely become vulnerable in the near future.

They are notable as birds that don’t build nests. The males incubate a single egg atop their feet under a brood patch. The males fast during incubation, losing up to 45% of their body weight.

Contact Sharon Kennedy Wynne at swynne@tampabay. com or 727-893-8595. Follow @SharonKWn.

SeaWorld Orlando this summer is the only place in the Western Hemisphere where people can see Emperor penguins up close. (SeaWorld)

This aquarium is ‘theme park under the sea’

BY SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE Times Staff Writer

A Sea Life aquarium has opened next to Legoland in Winter Haven, wedged between the Peppa Pig theme park and Legoland, and offering what they say is the first “theme park under the sea.”

It has more than 25 interactive exhibits, including a stingray bay, hands-on rock pools and 10 underwater-themed galleries.

Standalone Sea Life tickets are $25, or you can add $15 onto the standard Legoland ticket.

At the heart of the experience is a 180-degree ocean tunnel structured so even little ones can stand eye to eye with sharks and rays as they glide overhead in a tank holding 150,000 gallons.

“This isn’t just an aquarium. It’s a space where children can learn to care about the ocean by seeing it through their own eyes,” said Franceen Gonzales, president of Lego -

land Florida Resort. “We’re proud to launch Sea Life Florida as a place of both play and purpose.”

Merlin Entertainments, which owns Legoland, also owns Sea Life and more than 40 aquariums globally.

The new aquarium designed for kids features more than 3,000 creatures. All through June, guests can round up their ticket price to support the Sea Life Trust, which helps protect marine animals worldwide.

“We want to help children truly connect with animals by bringing the animals to their level,” said Sea Life Florida curator Sarah McMahon.

“When they see a stingray glide right past their face or lock eyes with a curious octopus, something amazing happens. That spark of curiosity turns into respect. And respect is the first step to protecting our ocean.”

Contact Sharon Kennedy Wynne at swynne@tampabay.com or 727-893-8595. Follow @SharonKWn.

The Sea Life aquarium next to Legoland in Winter Haven has more than 25 interactive exhibits, including a stingray bay. (Legoland)

Pinellas offering cosplay weddings for ComicCon

BY SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE Times Staff Writer

If your wedding is in need of a superhero origin story, the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court office is ready to provide a lair. From July 28-Aug. 1, it will offer cosplay weddings during the week leading up to the Tampa Bay Comic Convention.

opportunity,” said Ken Burke, clerk of the circuit court and comptroller.

The convention is Aug. 1-3 at the Tampa Convention Center, and attendees often show up dressed as their favorite characters in cosplay, short for “costume play.”

ebrate their love in fan style,” an office announcement said. No appointments are necessary. Couples are invited to bring up to 10 guests to the courthouse at 315 Court St.

For cosplay wedding week, Room 150 in the downtown Clearwater courthouse will have iconic backdrops and decorations provided by Emerald City Comics “to give fans of sci-fi, fantasy, anime and superheroes the chance to cel-

Participants are required to be identified, so no heavy makeup will be permitted before verification. Face masks are allowed if they can be removed for identification purposes.

“We look forward to providing this distinctive, one-of-a-kind

The office also will offer photographs for $10, a commemorative themed wedding certificate for $5, “and a free Cosplay Wedding Trading Card.”

You still will need to get a marriage license before the ceremony. Licenses are valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.

For more information about obtaining a marriage license and completing the marriage

application before visiting the clerk’s office in person, see mypinellasclerk.gov/home/ recording-services or call 727-464-3008.

This isn’t the first time the office has offered themed weddings. In October, the office will have its fourth annual Halloween “Scaramonies.”

Contact Sharon Kennedy Wynne at swynne@tampabay.com or 727-893-8595. Follow @SharonKWn.

Scott Ottmer and Dawn Ottmer of Brandon renew their wedding vows at the Tampa courthouse in full Star Wars regalia in 2023. The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court office is offering a week of cosplay weddings in advance of this year’s Tampa Bay Comic Convention. (JEFFEREE WOO | Times, 2023)

The Tampa Bay Comic Convention, full of attendees in costume, runs Aug. 1-3 this year at the Tampa Convention Center.

(LUIS SANTANA | Times, 2022)

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Universal has new scares for Halloween Horror Nights

BY SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE Times Staff Writer

It’s June, so that must mean we should expect announcements about Halloween festivities at theme parks.

In a first for Universal Orlando and its popular Halloween Horror Nights, it is partnering with the hit Prime Video series “Fallout,” a post-apocalyptic show based on the video game of the same name, for a haunted house at this year’s event.

It is the first haunted house Universal has released details about, though the theme park had previously said there will be a “Five Night’s at Freddy’s” experience based on the horror movie in which animatronics from an abandoned children’s pizza restaurant come to life and kill.

Tickets are on sale for the afterhours event that runs Aug. 29-Nov. 2, with single-night tickets ranging from $83-$108.

The “Fallout” house will include scenes and characters from the series, which is set in a time after nuclear war

has destroyed civilization. The year is 2296. Mutated animals and creatures roam, but people live in luxurious underground shelters known as Vaults. A maze will take guests outside the Vault and into the Wasteland, where they will need to dodge attacks from Scavengers, Raiders and even mutated cockroaches known as RAD Roaches. Guests will visit the Super Duper Mart, encounter the Ghoul and even meet Maximus and his massive T-60 armor.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios will feature 10 haunted houses in all, as well as scare zones and live shows.

Admission is more costly on weekends, and Express passes, which have become increasingly necessary with the huge crowds the event draws, go for $139.99-$260.

For tickets and information, go to halloweenhorrornights.com.

Contact Sharon Kennedy Wynne at swynne@tampabay.com or 727-893-8595. Follow @SharonKWn.

For its Halloween Horror Nights this year, Universal Orlando is partnering with the hit Prime Video series “Fallout” for a haunted house. (Universal Orlando Resort)

Charming its way into a new hit

BY HELEN FREUND Times Food and Dining Critic ST. PETERSBURG —

When Wild Child opened on a developing stretch of Central Avenue in the summer of 2020, it was anyone’s guess how things would play out.

How would a mostly outdoor restaurant sporting tropical vibes and a hard-topin-down Latin and Caribbean menu land in a city that was still figuring out its culinary identity while grappling with a pandemic?

By now we know the answer: Five years in, Wild Child is still one of the most popular dining destinations in Tampa Bay, a place where you can find one of the best, most exciting meals around.

Now, the owners behind

the ’burg’s biggest hit have opened a new concept: Slim Charmer, a 26-seat cocktail bar and restaurant that debuted in April on the same stretch of Central Avenue that has very much made its mark. And if the hour-long weekend waits and 90-minute limit placed on tables are any indication, the spot is off to an auspicious start.

For their sophomore effort, owners Rob Reinsmith and Matt Kaye didn’t look far, opting to take over a historic 800-square-foot building abutting their flagship restaurant’s patio. Like its predecessor, the concept is ambitious and unique, managing to deftly tap in to exactly what diners — and drinkers — want right now.

The elegant martiniforward cocktail program at Slim Charmer feels sleek and streamlined. Its petite dinner menu — just 13 dishes — is composed mostly of cold and raw selections, drawing inspiration from across Europe, including Spain, France, Italy and Portugal.

Like the menu, the decor also feels worlds away from Wild Child’s bright, colorful vibes: The handsome, narrow dining room features dark booths and a few small tables, a slatted wood ceiling and terrazzo floors. The intimate, sultry vibes are further complemented by candlelight throughout the space, which includes a small bar area. Every now

Patrons sit at the bar at Slim Charmer in St. Petersburg, the newest spot from the owners of St. Petersburg’s Wild Child restaurant. (MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times)

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and then, the door opens and a thin triangle of sunlight creeps in, but an evening here is spent mostly engulfed in dark, moody lighting and the sweet blast of air conditioning.

Sydney Knowlton oversees the excellent beverage program, composed of a long list of martinis, classic drinks, “tini” martinis, and low- and noalcohol cocktails. All the restaurant’s signature martinis are priced at $16, which, while not exactly cheap, feels competitive in the current market. And the short wine list, though less of a focus, is nonetheless carefully curated to feature small producers and natural options. (Knowlton just opened the boutique wine store Neighborhood Wine Shop with her partner across the street.)

Helming the kitchen is chef de cuisine Scott

Grimm, who spent several years cooking next door at Wild Child. An elegant undercurrent runs through this menu, from a selection of toasts and raw dishes to small plates and a rotating dry-aged steak.

Most of the menu feels specifically designed to pair with a martini (or several). Take the crusty slices of focaccia topped with creamy stracciatella cheese and a salty pop of caviar ($26). Dusted with Meyer lemon zest and pickled shallots, it’s the perfect start to a meal, especially when paired with the 50/50 martini ($16), a smooth combination of equal parts Nikka gin (or Grey Goose vodka), Dolin blanc vermouth and orange bitters.

A dish of crispy potato chips takes a hint from Spain and arrives layered with a velvety black-trufflelaced Parmesan foam, deliv-

ering a salty, savory, fatty kick that practically begs for a drink. It’s an exercise in decadence and the perfect accompaniment to the Freezer Door martini ($16), a potent quaff that riffs on the classic. It’s made with either Grey Goose vodka or Fords gin, vermouth and fino sherry, and garnished with either olives, a lemon twist or an onion.

An excellent clam-topped toast ($18) features briny little necks sourced from nearby Joe Island in Palmetto, swathed in a garlicky sauce studded with pancetta, fennel and a luxurious lick of heat from Calabrian chile butter. The earthy roasted mushroom-topped toast ($16) gets a knob of Cambozola and smoked oyster mushroom cream and is finished with vin cotto, a tasty combination that could use a little more acid

The Freezer Door is one of many martinis on the menu.

The largest dish on the menu at Slim Charmer is a steak, like this dry-aged cut offered recently.

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to balance out some of the richer elements.

Close to half of the menu is dedicated to raw selections, ranging from shucked oysters (market price) to a steak tartare ($20) and several crudos, including the excellent crudo misto ($18), a classic rendition of the Sicilian dish featuring silky slices of yellowfin tuna, Faroe Island salmon and a punchy combination of capers, Castelvetrano olives, Calabrian chiles, lemon and a healthy glug of olive oil. A dish of Maine razor clams ($18) would feel at home in the Portuguese Algarve: The long, thin shells provide the infrastructure for the chilled clams, which are prepared just so that their delicate flavor shines, light and citrusy from a dash of yuzu, a little tarragon and pickled green tomatoes.

Part of the restaurant’s unique approach includes changing the menu frequently. Though the first two months provided the kitchen time to get their footing, the plan going forward is to switch up most of the menu monthly. (A showstopper hamachi and strawberry dish on the opening

menu is long gone, but, if you can, get the clam toast while it lasts.)

Some dishes won’t budge. The fan favorites that appear destined to stay include oysters (though the selection is always in flux), razor clams and the crudo misto.

There will always be some kind of bright, composed salad. Recently that has included a brilliant roasted and raw carrot salad ($16) interspersed with fava beans and nibs of creamy, marinated sheep’s and goat milk feta, cured black olives for a pop of salt and fried shallots for crunch. A jum-

ble of fresh mint, dill and a vinaigrette zingy with preserved lemon tie the whole thing together. There will always be one rotating sandwich. On a recent trip, a killer play on a New Orleans muffuletta stole the show, served on a chewy sesame-sprinkled roll from Miami’s Sullivan Street Bakery (the restaurant sources all its bread from there). Another rotating constant will be one larger dish: always a dryaged steak, which recently featured a 30-day-aged New York strip. At $85, it’s by far

Pair a Martinez cocktail with a salad, which will always be on Slim Charmer’s menu, though the menu will change frequently in some ways. (Photos by LUIS SANTANA | Times)

Slim Charmer’s little neck clams dish features pancetta, spring onion, Calabrian chili butter and fennel pollen on toasted sourdough.

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the most expensive dish on the menu, but it’s worth every penny. The thick, rosy planks of steak arrived perfectly seasoned under a cap of melted ramp butter and served alongside half a head of sweet, soft roasted garlic and a peppery arugula salad tossed in a zippy Meyer lemon vinaigrette and a shower of Parmesan.

One rotating dessert will always have a home on the menu, too. I was lucky enough to snag the salted caramel and milk chocolate torte ($9), the best dessert I’ve had in recent memory, accompanied by a cloudlike quenelle of whipped creme fraiche. The dish’s time appeared to be limited, but let’s hope it reappears in the future.

For the adventurous diner, there’s plenty of allure in Slim Charmer’s avantgarde, always-evolving approach. For those looking for consistent favorites, maybe not. (That’s OK, though: Plenty of consistency can be found next door.) Either way, get comfortable with the menu of martinis. There’s not much to move around there, and that’s a very good thing.

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Slim Charmer feels like a place where everyone — chefs, bartenders and diners — can let loose and have a little fun. And that it has already been met with wild success just two months in shouldn’t come as a surprise. We’ve seen this team do it before, after all.

Contact Helen Freund at hfreund@tampabay.com or 727-893-8310. Follow @HelenFreund. She dines unannounced and the Times pays all expenses.

IF YOU GO Slim Charmer

Where: 2706 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. instagram. com/slim_charmer

Hours: Dinner 5-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 5 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday.

Prices: Most dishes $16-$26; dry-aged steak $85; dessert $9 Don’t skip: Razor clams, potato chips and speck, carrot salad. Details: 90-minute limit on seating; kitchen closes one hour before closing time.

One rotating dessert will always be on Slim Charmer’s menu. A recent offering was a salted caramel torte. (Photos by LUIS SANTANA | Times)

Slim Charmer has an interesting

of cocktails, such as this Vieux Carre.

top events

BY SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE Times Staff Writer

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: The Beatle performs at 8 p.m. Saturday at the BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, 255 Drew St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $39.25. rutheckerdhall.com.

Tampa Bay Juneteenth Festival and Youth Summit: Events include a festival at Raymond James Stadium that will have live music from DJs, food trucks, shopping,

a job fair, health clinic and more. Free. 3-9 p.m. Saturday. Many events are free but do require tickets at ROCtheBlockINC.com.

Tampa Fringe Festival: Theater, dance, storytelling, stand-up comedy and a Kids Fringe component that is free. The festival has 32 arts companies in five venues. Free preview 7 p.m. Wednesday on the second floor of the Kress Contemporary in Ybor City. Fringe Central is in the Kress Contemporary, 624 E. Seventh

Ave., Tampa, and one venue is at the Commodore, 811 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Entry to the shows requires a button (free with first ticket purchased, or is pay-whatyou-can). Individual show tickets range $9-$15 at festival.tampafringe.org.

Avril Lavigne: 7 p.m. Friday. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. Tickets start at $49. 813740-2446. livenation.com.

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band perform Saturday at the BayCare Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater. (LUIS SANTANA | Times, 2017)

Selwyn Birchwood: The award-winning bluesman and Tampa native will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday. Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. Tickets $15-$22. skipperssmokehouse.com.

Surreal Nights at the Dali — Pride: The Dali Museum is celebrating Pride month with a Pride cocktail crafted by Cafe Gala. In honor of Juneteenth, the museum is also celebrating Black Pride with featured St. Pete Pride DJ Darluz Darluz and a pop-up voguing performance by DJ Nightwing. 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Admission $14.50 after 5 p.m. The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. thedali.org.

Womyn in Comedy: The new event for St. Pete Pride features female comedians. Headlining is Chaunte Wayans, known for her performances on Netflix, HBO and Comedy Central, alongside special guest Paris Sashay. 7-10 p.m. Saturday. $20-$50. The Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg.

Glass Animals: The indie pop band (“Heat Wave”) performs 8 p.m. Thursday at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. Tickets start at $54.50. 813-740-2446. livenation.com.

Transtastic: The celebration of Tampa Bay’s trans and nonbinary community will feature inspirational messages, live performances by local artists, light bites and a cash bar. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. $10-$40. The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-892-4200.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise: The indie rock powerhouse performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bay-

Care Sound in Clearwater. Tickets $48 and up. rutheckerdhall.com.

Summer of Loud: The power bands Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engine, I Prevail and Beartooth will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. Tickets start at $32. 813-740-2446. livenation.com.

Flick & Splash: Fridays are a dive-in movie night at St. Petersburg city pools this summer. Cost is $1 for children 3-12; $2 for children 13 and older. This week’s movie is “Moana 2.” 7-10 p.m. Friday. North Shore Aquatic Complex, 901 North Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. stpeteparksrec.org.

Hidden Brain: Percep-

tions Tour with Shankar Vedantam: Rated the No. 1 science podcast in the United States, “Hidden Brain” offers a live show featuring Shankar Vedantam. 2 p.m. Saturday. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $43.25. rutheckerdhall.com.

Jon Anderson and the

Band Geeks: 8 p.m. Friday. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Tickets start at $42.75. 727-791-7400. rutheckerdhall.com.

Liz Longley: 7 p.m. Saturday. Music4Life Living Arts Center, 1204 Rogers St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $30. wileyhouseconcerts.org.

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Selwyn Birchwood, an award-winning bluesman and Tampa native, performs Saturday at Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa. (MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times, 2021)

Chicken Yoga: Enjoy a gentle-flow yoga class with live chickens roaming in diapers around the class. Stay for complimentary coffee, tea and champagne. Hosted by Yoga Loft. The $10 donation that gets you to RSVP to class will go directly to the Ybor Misfits Microsanctuary to assist caring for Ybor chicken residents. Class will have limited spots. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Sunday. Hotel Haya, 1412 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Visit tinyurl.com/c2cctyta to reserve a spot. Bring your own mat. Valet parking is available for $10 or street parking. For questions, email nwolfe@hotelhaya.com.

Go Skate Day 2025: Every year on June 21, skateboarders around the globe blow off their regular obligations and go skateboard-

ing. Skatepark of Tampa, 4215 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, will have free skating starting at noon Saturday, followed by free barbecue, a bowl jam and cash for tricks until the park closes at 8 p.m. Several of the city of Tampa’s skateparks will have free events:

• Carrollwood Village Skate Park: 6 p.m. Saturday. Best Trick contest with free entry to all contests, and prizes provided to all winners. Registration on day of event. 4680 W. Village Drive, Tampa.

• Providence Skate Park: On Wednesday, contests for 13 and under, Best Trick on Quarter Pipe, and all-ages PSL style contest. Registration 6-6:30 p.m. 5720 Providence Road, Riverview.

• Jackson Springs Skate Park: On Saturday, registration starts at 1 p.m. for Best Skating Moves Contest starting at 2 p.m. for various age groups 8 and older. Winners announced

at 5 p.m. 8612 Jackson Springs Road, Tampa.

• Apollo Beach Skate Park: On Saturday, registration starts at 6 p.m. for Best Skating Moves. 664 Golf and Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach.

port Night Market: The market features offerings from local makers, artisans and small businesses as visitors shop, stroll and sip in downtown Gulfport. 5-9 p.m. Saturday. Beach Boulevard South.

Tampa Theatre Summer Classics: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981). 3 p.m. Sunday. 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. $12. tampatheatre.org.

Road, Wesley Chapel. Downtown Tampa Walking Tour: Discover Tampa’s past from its humble beginnings as a 19th-century military outpost to a bustling hub of commerce. Tampa Bay History Center tours are limited to 25 participants and cover approximately one mile. Dress comfortably and wear suitable shoes. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday. $20. Lykes Gaslight Square Park, 400 N. Franklin St., Tampa. tinyurl.com/4522a22e.

Third Thursday Tampa: Since 2012, every third Thursday features live music, cocktails and food trucks on Madison Street at Grand Central at Kennedy in the center of the Channel District of downtown Tampa. 6-10 p.m. Thursday. Grand Central at Kennedy, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Unit 208, Tampa.

Third Friday: Nine blocks of Main Street in Safety Harbor will come together to showcase the restaurants, bars, shops and nonprofits in the community. The street is wet-zoned, so patrons can purchase and enjoy alcoholic beverages from establishments within the event footprint. 6-10 p.m. Friday. Main Street, Safety Harbor.

Third Saturday Gulf -

Juneteenth: The city of Tarpon Springs and Union Academy Revitalization Committee are joining together to host a Juneteenth Celebration with waterslides, a DJ, vendors, games and free food. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Free. Dorsett Park, 500 E. Harrison St., Tarpon Springs. exploretarponsprings.com.

East Pasco Juneteenth Community Celebration: Enjoy a day filled with fun, entertainment and community spirit. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette

Nick Swardson: The comedian best known for “Reno 911” performs 7 p.m. Saturday. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. Tickets start at $39.50. 813274-8286. tampatheatre.org. Ralph Barbosa and Rene Vaca: 8 p.m. Saturday. Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Tickets start at $26.75. strazcenter.org.

Chicken Yoga, with live chickens roaming in diapers around the class, is Sunday at the Hotel Haya in Tampa. (Courtesy of Union Three Studio)

American Pickleball Tour: Saturday-Sunday.

Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus, 3021 Sports Coast Way, Wesley Chapel. americanpickleballtour.com.

Watermelon Weekend: Local vendors, kids zones, bounce houses, water slides, watermelon-eating contests, food trucks, seasonal wines and ciders, and all things watermelon. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. $10 parking. Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. tinyurl.com/yc5kdv2n.

Fridayy with Vedo:

8 p.m. Saturday. Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $62.80. ticketmaster.com.

Sam Wolfe: 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Admission is free with RSVP before 11:30 p.m. theritzybor.com.

Fat Ham: Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” gets a modern, comedic makeover, with a new setting at a Black Southern backyard barbecue. Runs through Sunday. $23 and up. American Stage, 163 Third St. N., St. Petersburg. americanstage.org. 727-8237529.

Authority Zero: 7 p.m. Wednesday. Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $25. jannuslive.com.

FreeFall at the Movies: Presentation of “Mommie Dearest” will include audience participation and live commentary by self-proclaimed “Mommie Dearest” superfan Matthew McGee. 7 p.m. Wednesday. freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $15. 727-4985205. freefalltheatre.com.

Lou Gramm: 7 p.m. Wednesday. Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $29. mypalladium.org.

Thievery Corporation:

7 p.m. Thursday. Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $37.50. jannuslive.com.

Legacy of Legends: Voices of Motown: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. The Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. $30. thestudioat620.org.

The Resilient Band:

7 p.m. Friday. Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $19.98. jannuslive.com.

Ziggy Alberts: 7 p.m. Saturday. Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. jannuslive.com.

Dimas Sanchez and the Afro Latin Jazz Project: 3 p.m. Sunday. Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $35. mypalladium.org.

Ginger Root: 7 p.m.

Wednesday. Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $34.73. theorpheum.com.

Dionne Warwick: 8 p.m. Wednesday. Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. Tickets start at $70. ticketmaster.com or seminolehardrocktampa.com.

Anthony Robustiano:

7:30 p.m. Thursday. Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.50. sidesplitterscomedy.com.

The Aquabats: 7 p.m. Thursday. Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $41.25. theritzybor.com.

JR De Guzman: Friday-Saturday. Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.50. 813-960-1197. sidesplitterscomedy.com.

The Fall of Troy: 6 p.m. Saturday. Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $30. theorpheum.com.

Devin Siebold: 6 p.m. Sunday. Side Splitters, 12938 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Tickets start at $28.50. 813-960-1197. sidesplitterscomedy.com.

Kaonashi: 7 p.m. Tuesday. Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Tickets start at $28.42. theorpheum.com.

Also compiled by Lee Clark Zumpe, Tampa Bay Newspapers.

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The American Pickleball Tour hits the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus in Wesley Chapel on Saturday and Sunday. (DIRK SHADD | Times)

BUYING Vintage items, Antiques, and more! Fenton, Roseville, Hall, McCoy, porcelain signs, tin toys, Pokemon cards, comics, vintage Christmas, Halloween, pocket knives, costume jewelry. Call/text Nathan 304-670-7681, or Roy 352-942-9364

BIRDS

Blue & Gold Macaw - Harlequin Macaw, Blue Front Amazon, Umbrella Cockatoo, Green Winged Baby. All pet quality. Call for more info. 352-835-4040 / 727-992-1286

Hyaccnth Macaw

We have a beautiful pair of domestic hyacinth Macaws for sale,they comes with DNA paperwork. She has layed prior to being set up wi/this male & with a nest box .text 818-821-0542

CATS

Bengal Silver bengal kittens born 4/20/2025., Beautiful exotic looking pets, smart & athletic. Registered, Vet check, health cert., 1st vaccine, microchip, Champion lines. Will be ready for their homes end of Junereserve now! Valleykatz Bengals (941) 302-1854 Support local reporting tampabay.com/donate

Scottish fold kittens Scottish fold and Scottish straight kittens looking for loving homes. Very affectionate and playful. Vet checked will come with health certificate and 1st set of shots. Call or text (813)325-9886

Australian Shepherd Toy puppies. RTG mid July. Declaws abd tails docked. Vetted, vaccines & health certs. Red/blue Merle tri’s. Blue eyes 813-478-1400 Tampa area

Boxer AKC puppies fawn, brindle & blacks. Males & females. Ready to go. $400 to $1000. 813-293-8794 or 813-516-3747

Cairn Terrier Stud Service AKC, Wheaton Cream DNA tested. Carol Myers 239-671-2017 or email luke0138@msn.com

Cane Corso 11 week old male Cane Corso- Solid black with striking light gray eyes. Fully vaccinated and healthy. Rehoming due to personal medical issues and time constraints. Asking $875. Please contact Ricardo at 727-515-5481.

DOGS

CANE CORSO PUPPIES AKC/ ICCF Champion Blood. Black/ Grey, ready Saturday 5/24. $2,900 Phone #(863) 224-8768 www.protectorsinthepalms.com

chihuahua mix sweet lovable puppies born march 17th st Patrick’s day. 9 wks old 3 chocolate males 1 black female shots and health certs. about 8-10lbs full grown asking $300 7273660171

Frenchton Bulldog pups, CKC reg. excellent companions & protection. Sweet, loving, ready for forever home. Health cert. Healthy & happy. $700. 863-673-7394

German shepherd German shepherd puppies, AKC, microchipped, and health certs with 1st set of shots. $1200 each. www.missina. net for more info. Text 352-345-3473

Lab pups boys. Blond/Light yellow English AKC Health cert. Microchip. 1st Shots. DOB 3/6 $750 + puppy starter kit, Downtown St Pete Call/text Steve. 727-822-2259

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DRIVERS

CDL Food Service Delivery Driver

Well-established food distribution company seeking a driver for local deliveries. Valid CDL Class B and Clean Driving Record required. Call (201) 281-2801

Newspaper Delivery/ Distribution Opportunity

Deliver the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper. We are looking for Independent Contractors who are willing to run their business just a few early morning hours a day, just 2 days per week. The requirements are easy; must have a Florida driver’s license, reliable transportation, car insurance and be organized to run your business. You can start earning right away. To learn more go to: www.tampabay.com/distributor Or call 1-866-498-4637

TECH/ENGINEERING/IT

FX Lead Analyst – Tampa, FL. This position requires up to 10% international travel to JPMC LATAM facilities for internal workshops and meetings related to roll-out of new technology solutions. Design, develop, test, and implement software for business offering expansion. For reqs. & to apply, visit https://careers.jpmorgan.com & apply to job #: 210634366. EOE, AAE, M/F/D/V. JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. www.jpmorganchase.com.

Havashihpooh Pups (Havanese Shih Tzu & Poodle mix). Nonshedding. Hlth cert, home raised. Older trained dogs also. Delivery avail. 941-587-6813

Labrador Retriever Labrador Puppies AKC. Home of the Original Non-Hyper Family Labradors, black, yellow and chocolate. 36 years of genetics produce the most desirable calm pups with great temperaments.. Excellent health histories and fantastic with children. We personally deliver to FL and are available to help with training. Call or e-mail for specifics. From $2,549.00. www.labpups.com 704975-2598 Tripp@Labpups.com

Maltese adorable 6 mo old boys looking for a loving home $1000 ea. one 18 mo male $800. Rehoming 2 yr old male Maltese $300 Beautiful snow white coats. Hypo allergenic, great with kids!. Sweet playful, family friendly, they will steal your heart. 813-816-4544

DOGS

Miniature Poodle / Doodle Puppies

Born 3/6/25

Affectionate, smart & perfect for everyone. Hypoallergenic, non-shedding, vaccinated. Potty trained. Text/Call 656-224-6775

Mini Dachshund CKC registere & puppy kit. 1st shots, health certs, long and short coats, male and female. Home raised, ready mid June $1000 ﬁrm. 352-220-4231

Our Golden Doodles are home raised with love & care. Ready fur ever homes.Call or text 352-432-8040 www.doodlesfromflorida.com

Poodle Breeder, Toy, Miniature, Standard referral from Tampa Bay Poodle Club 727-647-2243

Yorkie pups male, female, ready now. Small, health certiﬁcates, papers. $700. 352-606-1282 Possibly could deliver

DOGS

Poodle Lrg Toy & Lrg Miniature Poodles M/F pet will have first shots and health certificate$800-$1200 txt (863) 229-6294

Poodle pups Toy and small miniature. M-F, brown, black phantom, Merle, Parti, vet certs, $1100 to $1500 cash. Text 727-201-6854, Call 727-867-3581 lv msg

Puppies for adoption. must downsize females & males 5 months and younger. All hypo allergenic and non shedding.Baby doll faces. Need forever homes. Txt or call 813-305-5053

Schnauzers Mini and Toy. CKC and AKC reg. Health Certiﬁcates. Various rare colors, blue eyes. Non shedding. Taking deposits, available now. 727-492-4394

Shih Tzu Puppies Tiny & adorable. 1 Male & 1 Female, black & white, UTD on shots plus rabies, hlth certs., parents on premises. Ready now. 863-640-3120

Yorkie Boy (10mo) ready to melt your heart. With silky coat, bright eyes, wagging tail, he is a tiny treasure ready for forever home. Call or text 727 458 9534

DOGS

Lead Software Engineer – Tampa, FL. Lead the design of distributed audit service-based applications on event driven architecture in Apache Kafka. For reqs. & to apply, visit https://careers.jpmorgan.com & apply to job #: 210634065. EOE, AAE, M/F/D/V. JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. www.jpmorganchase.com.

Security Engineer – Tampa, FL. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and data needs and translate them into scalable and efﬁcient data engineering pipeline using hybrid cloud technologies. For reqs. & to apply, visit https://careers.jpmor gan.com & apply to job #: 210635794. EOE, AAE, M/F/D/V. JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. www.jpmorganchase.com

Software Engineer – Tampa, FL. Design, develop and implement software solutions. For reqs. & to apply, visit https://careers.jpmor gan.com & apply to job #: 210634127. EOE, AAE, M/F/D/V. JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. www.jpmorganchase.com.

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New Port Richey Nice 1 BR fully furn. elevator, near shopping, pool, screened balcony, rec hall with laundry area. $1050/mo 1 yr lease. 727-207-4315

OUT OF AREA FOR SALE OR LEASE

Quaint seasonal cottage perfect for snowbirds. April to Nov in historic park Perkasie PA. 3 br 1.5 Ba & laundry. Scr porch. Assoc fees. $72,000. 267-374-7446

Wow 7.2 +/- Acres of Creekfront Paradise Ellijay, Georgia Over 480+/- Feet on cold Bubbling Mountain Creek! Perfect Location: Near Downtown Ellijay & Steps to Carters lake! Amazing Fort Moutain Range View “Cohutta Mountain Views! Near Multiple boat ramps, Parks and Hiking Trails, what a Paradise! Close to everything! All this with beautiful Private Gate, Wide Paved Roads, Easy build or Perfect Camping! Dream spot! Call for Info. 706-981-8486 Must Go Price: $40,000!

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES PINELLAS

Clearwater-Spacious open-concept Turn key & trouble free. New rf, HVAC, tub/shower, newly painted ext, 55+, passed milestone inspect. Judy Horvath 813-598-2254 The Horvath Group

HOUSES FOR SALE HERNANDO

Golfers Dream Property on a private oasis w/ Sunset views One-level living overlooking Hernando Oaks Golf Course fairway and putting green - 3 bdrms, 2 baths, Office (or 4th BR) extra large screened-in lanai. Home sits on a large private pie-shaped lot. $329,900. 4275 Caskie Pl. Hernando Oaks, Brooksville, Fl. Call Alison Ross Tompkins 727-729-9942, Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker 727-581-9411

HOUSES FOR SALE PASCO

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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MOBILE

HOMES SALE HILLSBOROUGH

Tampa. 2BD/2BA, near VA, USF & shopping. Front & back landscaping. $35,000 813-248-5064

MOBILE

HOMES SALE PINELLAS

Clearwater MH 2 Br lg Ba. 55+ sits on Old Tampa Bay. Amenities & gym. For sale or rent 727-601-3473

POWER BOATS

I buy all boats and RVs. I come to you. Same day cash. Any cond. No value to high or low. Call/text 941-284-3498

IMMACULATE 2015 226Seafox Commander MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE..IMMACULATE w Yamaha 150 & 125 hrs. $42,900. 602-321-2113. St Petersburg

HOMES National Surfside 34D 2006 2006 34ft Natl Surfside 2 slides 70k Mi 50amp 727-398-1594 28,000 Wanted: All Motor Homes, Travel Trailer, & 5th Wheels. Diesel Trucks, Any condition. Cash paid on the spot! 954-595-0093 AUTOS/TRUCKS WANTED

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ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES

Private Local Collector Now Buying Foreign/American Classic Cars. Non Running Ok! Also considering more current unusual sports cars. Same Day Cash Offer. Call Titus 863-661-0292