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    • Aug 19, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      LTM Additions: Yesterday (Tue, Aug 18)

      22 New LTM\’s Added Yesterday

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      22 ALL Areas LTM\’s Added on 2026-08-18

      ALL Areas List for 2026-08-18 (22 Found)

      LNM: Off , Brazos Santiago Pass Entrance Lighted Buoy BS Offstation
      LNM: AIWW-Keys MM:1,257.3, Key West Main Channel Cut A Range Rear Light Extinguished
      LNM: Off AIWW MM:475.9, Stono River Daybeacon 3A Shoaling
      LNM: AIWW MM:285.1, Masonboro Inlet Lighted Buoy 8 Relocated
      LNM: Off AIWW, Brant Island Slue Light 1 Offstation
      LNM: Off , Virginia International Gateway Lighted Buoy 8 Improper characteristic
      LNM: GIWW-East MM:179.7, Pensacola Bay Entrance Lighted Buoy 12 Extinguished
      LNM: Off , Virginia International Gateway Lighted Buoy 8 Improper Characteristics
      LNM: AIWW MM:776.8, Salt Run Daybeacon 10 Damaged
      LNM: AIWW MM:779.8, San Sebastian River Daybeacon 13 Missing
      LNM: Off , Chesapeake Channel Lighted Buoy 50 Improper Characteristics
      LNM: Off GIWW-East MM:50.8, Pass Marianne Light 17P Missing
      LNM: Off GIWW-East MM:50.8, Pass Marianne Light 17P Missing
      LNM: Off WW, Virginia Power West Tower Fender Lights (3) Extinguished
      LNM: Off WW, Virgina Power East Tower Fender Lights (3) Extinguished
      LNM: GIWW-East MM:104.0, Bayou Casotte Channel D Range Rear Light Extinguished
      LNM: GIWW-East MM:104.0, Bayou Casotte Channel D Range Rear Light Extinguished
      LNM: GIWW-East MM:273.1, West Bay Buoy 30 Offstation
      LNM: Off GIWW-East MM:134.3, Mobile Bar Lighted Buoy 14 Extinguished
      LNM: Off GIWW-East, Mobile Channel Light 68 Missing
      LNM: GIWW MM:106.3, Point Pinellas Extinguished
      LNM: GIWW MM:105.8, Point Pinellas Channel Light 4 Extinguished

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    • Aug 15, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 32.1381,-80.8129999

      What’s Happening At the Sea Pines Resort (Sept 2026), Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565


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      Harbour Town at Hilton Head, with its familiar red-and-white-striped lighthouse, is a fine resort marina with an enormous number of amenities.

      Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.

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    • Aug 14, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      Zuck’s PR Miss Is Alaska Cruise Line’s Gain. – Loose Cannon

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      Zuck’s PR Miss Is Alaska Cruise Line’s Gain

      Meta Magnate’s Skipper and Crew ‘Didn’t Hear’ Radio Distress Call

      		 
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      Cruise ship to the rescue, true to the laws of the sea and common decency.

      The author writes her own Substack called Sparring with Mother Nature. about refitting and cruising aboard Steadfast, a 56-foot classic wooden sailing yacht designed by William Hand.

      I’m not sure there’s a more firm and fabled rule on the seas than assist when able.

      Whether you’re a pirate or a billionaire, there is no more common denominator than helping others in distress at sea. You are not obligated if said action is going to endanger your own vessel and crew, but that wasn’t the case on August 3, when it appears that Mark Zuckerberg’s 387-foot megayacht inexplicably and blatantly did not assist a 21-foot skiff with two women, one child and a dog aboard.

      To be clear, Zuckerberg and his family were not aboard at the time of the incident.

      According to The Guardian’s Eric Berger, calls for assistance began around 9:32 p.m. local time; the skiff had run out of fuel. When you run out of fuel on a power vessel, it is not maneuverable; you cannot go where you need to go to keep yourself and those aboard safe.

      Also consider the time of day; darkness was approaching in Alaska. The 2024 superyacht Launchpad, with its $390 million-plus pricetag, was clearly the closest and seemingly the best equipped to assist in any given situation, according to episode 632 of Super Yacht News, which offers a detailed account.

      Most major networks ran at least one story followed up with a secondary explanation from Zuckerberg spokesperson Brian Baker that the Launchpad captain and crew had not heard the ongoing, lengthy, pertinent communications with the vessel in distress nor the U.S. Coast Guard hailing their own vessel “multiple times.”

      Several articles, including NBC News, stated that Launchpad had “declined” to answer the call to assist. Is that the polite way of saying that the hail was ignored with no regard for the potential consequences? Or is this a case of the wealthy opting out on the rules of the sea?

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      The call was answered by the 1984 cruise vessel Wilderness Legacy, which was farther away than Launchpad, underway to its next port of call in the opposite direction and with guests aboard. Wilderness Legacy is a small ship (192 feet), operated by Uncruise Adventures. Her captain reportedly had to maneuver around Launchpad to assist the drifting skiff and tow it to a fuel dock.

      This incident was determined by the Coast Guard not to be an emergency distress situation, relieving Zuckerberg’s crew of a legal conundrum. What remains, however, a moral, seafaring and human obligation to do what is right when someone needs help.

      Launchpad has a “support vessel” named Wingman, which itself is a stunning 262-foot, $90 million motor vessel with facilities such as a helipad and a basketball court. Launchpad also transports a 32-foot tender, two crew tenders and a “watersports ski boat,” all probably larger than the boat in trouble.

      U.S. Code of Federal Regulations mandate that all vessels as big as Zuckerberg’s carry VHF radios. A safe guess is that his 2024 megayacht carries more than one in multiple control rooms as well as two on the bridge. Launchpad was underway, and all conversations took place on Channel 16—the channel that CFR mandates is monitored.

      So if not having heard the distress call is the best excuse the PR team at Meta can come up with, it’s not good enough for this sailor, who requested to write this article for Loose Cannon after seeing this incident on NBC News. Please take into account that while running out of fuel could be considered the fault of the operator, fault does not relieve any other seafarer of the obligation to assist.

      Hero and Zeros

         
      Wilderness Legacy is my hero for its ethics and decency.
         
      Launchpad, one of the largest yachts in the world. This boat is my zero for an assortment of reasons.
         
      Wingman is 262 feet LOA and cost $90 million.

      Radio Rescue Story

      Allow me to tell you why this story struck a chord. In 2022 my sailing yacht Steadfast was anchored solo in Allan’s Pensacola Cay, Northern Abaco, Bahamas. A winter storm was forecast and sorely underestimated; It blew in with a fury; temperatures dropped.

      We live aboard and always monitor VHF, underway or not. Midday we heard a very faint distress call and answered. A couple on a portable VHF had anchored outside Foxtown, a small settlement about nine miles away. Their sailboat was rocking so wildly that they made the questionable decision to leave the vessel and go into town in their inflatable dinghy.

      They had been blown onto a sharp coral island outside Foxtown and were stranded with no water, shelter, food, or protective clothing. The best part of their plan had been to take the radio, which was low on battery, and we soon lost contact. Our boat has too deep a draft to get anywhere near their location and we would have truly been endangering ourselves in such conditions.

      Next best thing, call someone who is able to assist. In the Bahamas, it is BASRA (Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association). Utilizing VHF radio and our cell phones, we reached a very concerned BASRA officer who was unfortunately in Nassau, more than 140 miles distant; he informed us matter-of-factly there were no officers “way up there.”

      Here’s where it actually gets interesting. My fellow sailor grew up in this region and we’d been sailing as a pair for three winters. We stop at every island and meet true local characters.

       

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      One of the managers at the private island resort of Spanish Cay, Felix, is a friend of the gentleman who owns the seafood store and other enterprises in Foxtown. We tried our friend at Spanish but he wasn’t there, the person on the phone heard our tale, called him at home. His wife answered, passed the story again, called Felix, who called Foxtown, and that guy was the hero.

      He left work, took his powerboat out in gale-force winds and rain, searched for that couple, found them hypothermic, brought them back, fed them in his restaurant and put them up in his four-unit hotel. HERO! We were beside ourselves that we could not just go and help those people. They got lucky, we got back in touch with BASRA, who compensated and congratulated our friend in Foxtown for doing the right thing.

      If it has become part of humanity to disregard someone in need of such a simple assist as the one that just occurred in Alaska, what is the world coming to? And does the Golden Rule not apply to the wealthy?

      Full disclosure: in the past I’ve padded my pockets with the up-down success of Facebook/Meta and its activities; I hold no grudges against successful people. I may become a little grudgy on anyone who won’t utilize their extensive resources and lavish lifestyle to help a fellow human being.

         
      This is a sistership of the Hewscraft 21, the skiff in trouble.

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    • Aug 13, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      ‘Ya Mon’ Yacht Broker Suit Is Back – Loose Cannon

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      ‘Ya Mon’ Yacht Broker Suit Is Back

      This Time YachtWorld Parent Isn’t on Defendant List

       
      		 
      		 
      		 
       

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      The billion-dollar lawsuit challenging the way yachtbrokers divvy up a seller’s commission money was thrown out of court in January 2025, but zombie-like it has crawled out of the grave with a notably changed menu. That is, list of defendants.

      Ya Mon Expeditions v. Allied Marine asserted that the entire way in which America buys and sells boat is one big anti-competitive conspiracy between brokers, multiple-listing services and industry associations. Ya Mon’s key point was that prospective sellers are being forced to hire seller brokers, and then also forced to pay inflated commissions to buyer brokers.

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      The lawsuit is a copy of a landmark case against the National Association of Realtors that changed the way properties are sold in the U.S. It took four years, but the plaintiffs prevailed when the realtors’ group decided to pay out $418 million rather than appeal an unfavorable verdict.

      Last month, the Ya Mon lawyers filed an amended class-action complaint.

      The delay between 2025 dismissal and the recent filing was due to an appeal that was sent to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals over the issue of whether the alleged wrongdoing should settled through arbitration on a case-by-case basis. One of the multiple-listing-service defendants, Yatco, had tried to make the base but lost in lower court.

      In a June 10 ruling, the judges upheld the Ya Mon judge’s denial—arbitration was not applicable.

      Ya Mon Defendants Today

         

      Compared to the original Ya Mon defendant’s list, there are a few new names, but also a major omission. YachtWorld’s parent company, Boats Group, an online multiple-listing service and the dominant player in America’s used boat sales industry.

      This development is a mystery, but two things may be at play. Maybe, the Ya Mon people decided that their case would be easier to make without Boats as a defendant, or maybe Boats made a settlement offer that Ya Mon accepted.

      Then in the middle of all this, Boat’s itself became a defendant anew as a yacht broker sued the group, making allegations similar to those against brokers in Ya Mon.

      Brill Maritime sued Boats Group in August 2025, alleging violations of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Brill alleged that it had been “directly harmed by Boats Group’s conduct…forced to pay supracompetitive prices for essential marketing services with effectively zero viable alternatives available.”

      In June, Judge Roy K. Altman dismissed that case, too. Loose Cannon explained Altman’s thinking:

      It wasn’t because the preliminary evidence fell short of proving the YachtWorld monopoly. The judge said that Brill had made a good case that the defendant controls 75 percent of the global market and operates the dominant U.S. platforms. However, Altman also said that evidence suggested that the YachtWorld parent had earned its marketplace supremacy fair and square.

      Two weeks later, Brill lawyers had filed their own amended complaint to keep the suit alive, though most of the juicy bits contesting the notion of “fair and square” were redacted.

      Serving as a reminder that America’s civil courts exist in a world of the long goodbye.

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    • Aug 12, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      NOAA seeks input on potential commercial aquaculture areas – CoastalReview

      https://coastalreview.org/2026/08/noaa-seeks-input-on-potential-commercial-aquaculture-areas/

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    • Aug 12, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.7403,-82.69619999

      City of Gulfport Monday (08/10/26) Newsletter, Gulfport, FL


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      Gulfport Marina includes dry boat storage, ship store, bathroom, public boat ramp, parking, fueling stations, lighted range markers and guest docking facility.

      The City of Gulfport and Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always have a full calendar of events for all ages. The marina and harbor, found on the northern shores of Boca Ciega Bay, are easily accessible from the Western Florida ICW, just north of Tampa Bay

      City of Gulfport Monday Newsletter
        
       
      Weekly news & updates
      August 10, 2026 | City of Gulfport, FL – Gateway to the Gulf Newsletter
      E-Newsletter: Monday, August 3, 2026

      Missed last week’s update? Click here to read it now.

      Upcoming Events

      See what’s happening this month.

      Senior Center E-news

      Click here to see what’s happening next.

      Library Calendar of Events

      Upcoming activities at the Gulfport Library.

      Recreation Center

      Click here to see all classes and activities.

      Gulfport Community Update

      Click here to read more.

      Gulfport Arts & Heritage

      Click here to see upcoming events.

      Be Prepared This Hurricane Season!

      The Atlantic hurricane season ends November 30. Be prepared, visit the City of Gulfport Hurricane Center for important storm preparedness information, resources, and updates.

      Hurricane Center
      Gulfport City Council

      Mayor

      Karen

      Love

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      826-7208

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      Jennifer Daunch

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      893-1002

      Vice Mayor

      Marlene Shaw

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      826-7311

      Ward 3

      Jennifer Webb

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      893-1001

      Ward 4 Nancy

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      269-6625

      City Manager’s Gulfport Community Update
      Gulfport Community Update: August 2 – 8, 2026

      The City of Gulfport partnered with Fusion 49th District, Inc. for a Community Backpack and School Supply Drive to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year. Thanks to the generosity of Gulfport residents, businesses, and community organizations, 105 school supply items, including 8 backpacks, were donated. Contributions included notebooks, filler paper, folders, binders, pencil pouches, writing utensils, art supplies, and other classroom essentials. The donated supplies were distributed by Fusion 49th District, Inc. during their Family Enrichment: Back-to-School Preparation Community Gathering on Saturday, August 8, at Trolley Market Square. The City of Gulfport extends its sincere appreciation to everyone who donated and helped support local students and families.

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      Upcoming Official Meetings
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      City of Gulfport: Meetings Calendar August 2026

      • August 4, 2026 – Council Meeting – 6:00pm
      • August 5, 2026 – Planning and Zoning Board – Cancelled
      • August 6, 2026 – City Council Workshop – 6:00pm – Topic: Budget
      •  August 12, 2026 – Board of Adjustments – 6:00pm (Agenda)
      •  August 18, 2026 – Election Day – Primary – Polls open 7:00am to 7:00pm – City Council Meeting – Cancelled
      •  August 19, 2026 – Neighborhood Watch – 6:00pm
      •  August 20, 2026 – Special Magistrate (If Necessary) – 9:30am

      All meetings are open to the public and are held in the City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2401 53rd 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 https://mygulfport.us for updated information.

      This Weeks Events & Meetings

      Keep Calm & Carry Yarn

      Monday, August 10th | 10:15 a.m.

      Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S.

      Join us for a weekly knitting and crochet group! Bring your current project, start something new, learn a new skill, and meet other crafters! Don’t know how to knit or crochet? That’s ok, we can help you get started. Call 727-893-1074 for additional information.

      “Bring Your Own Book” (BYOB) Club

      Monday, August 10t | 1 p.m.

      Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S.

      Join us for our weekly Bring Your Own Book book club at 1:00 p.m. Read quietly, enjoy free coffee or tea, and discuss your latest reads or all-time favorites with fellow book lovers. Participation is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://mygulfport.us/library or call 727-893-1074.

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      Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market

      Tuesday, August 11th | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

      Downtown Waterfront District, Beach Blvd. S.

      The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market is a year-round open-air market held in Gulfport’s Waterfront District on Beach Blvd. It also offers a variety of independent shops, boutiques, galleries, its own beach and a large cluster of restaurants, all within easy walking distance. The Fresh Market offers visitors the opportunity for a relaxing day trip in a small town full of “Old Florida” charms.

      Hurricane Ice Cream Social

      Tuesday, August 11th | 1 – 4 p.m.

      Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S.

       

      Join us for the Hurricane Ice Cream Social at the Gulfport Senior Center. Enjoy a sweet treat while connecting with local experts and community partners who will share hurricane preparedness information, safety tips, and resources to help residents stay ready throughout the season.

      Under the theme “Strong Communities, One Scoop at a Time,” attendees can learn how to prepare before a storm, create a hurricane plan, and stay safe before, during, and after severe weather.

      This free event is open to the public, but space is limited. Pre-registration is required by calling the Gulfport Senior Center at (727) 893-5657.

      Join your neighbors, strengthen community connections, and take steps toward a safer hurricane season, one scoop at a time.

      Teen Space for Ages 12 – 18

      Tuesday, August 11th | 3 p.m.

      Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S.

      Join us for Teen Space! Spend time with friends and meet new ones. Come play games, work on art projects, watch movies, or just hang out. Activities vary each week, and what we do is up to you! Ages 12 to 18 only. For additional information, call 727-893-1074.

      Gulfport Environmental Team (G.E.T.) Meeting

      Thursday, August 13th | 6 – 8 p.m.

      49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S.

      The Gulfport Environmental Team (G.E.T.) is a volunteer group dedicated to enhancing Gulfport’s natural environment and promoting sustainability throughout the community. This is a meeting held on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the 49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S.

      Community members interested in environmental stewardship, sustainability initiatives, and enhancing Gulfport’s natural beauty are encouraged to attend and get involved. G.E.T. works to expand and diversify the city’s tree canopy through initiatives such as a citywide tree inventory, community tree planting efforts, public education on proper tree selection and care, and outreach highlighting the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of trees.

      Free Community Tree Giveaway

      Saturday, August 15th | 9 – 11 a.m.

      Clymer Park (Greenway), 23rd Ave. S. & Beach Blvd. S.

      The City of Gulfport invites residents to the Free Community Tree Giveaway at Clymer Park, part of our ongoing Plant a Tree initiative. Gulfport residents with a driver’s license or water bill for proof can receive free trees to enhance their property and support the city’s environmental sustainability efforts.

      Available tree species include:

      • Maple – A beautiful shade tree that adds color and character to the landscape.
      • Bald Cypress – A Florida-friendly tree known for its adaptability and graceful appearance.
      • Mahogany – A large, attractive shade tree valued for its strength and dense canopy.

      For more information, please contact the Parks & Facilities Superintendent at 727-893-1092.

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      Third Saturday Gulfport Night Market

      Saturday, August 15th | 5 – 9 p.m.

      Beach Blvd. S. (Waterfront District)

      The Gulfport Night Market operates year-round from 5pm to 9pm on the first Friday and third Saturday of each month. The Gulfport Merchants Chamber is proud to partner with the Tampa Bay Markets team to work directly with new and returning vendors and to manage the Gulfport Night Market events. Tampa Bay Markets is a local events management company that operates 13 successful local markets and special events within the greater Tampa Bay Area, celebrating its 15th anniversary year of operation.

      Upcoming Events & Meetings
      Find Your Polling Place
      Vote in the 2026 Primary Election

      Tuesday, August 18th | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

      City of Gulfport, FL

      Your vote matters! Gulfport residents are encouraged to participate in the 2026 Primary Election on Tuesday, August 18. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

      Gulfport Polling Locations:

       

      Not sure where to vote? Visit the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections website to find your assigned precinct, polling location, early voting information, sample ballots, and everything you need to cast your vote.

      Gulfport Neighborhood Watch Meetings

      Wednesday, August 19th | 6 p.m.

      Every third Wednesday of each month

      City Hall (Council Chambers), 2401 53rd St. S.

      For more information, please contact Mr. Jim Wright Neighborhood Watch Coordinator at 727-893-1022 or jwright@mygulfport.us.

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      St. Pete Dance presents “On Broadway”: A Ballroom Extravaganza

      Saturday, August 22nd | 4 – 6 p.m.

      Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S.

      Experience an evening of Broadway’s biggest hits as St. Pete Dance Showcase brings the magic of musical theater to the Catherine A. Hickman Theater. Featuring unforgettable songs, dazzling choreography, and talented local performers, this high-energy showcase celebrates beloved Broadway classics and modern favorites. Concessions will be available for purchase. 

      Community Town Hall: Rainwater Harvesting

      Thursday, August 27th | 6 – 7:30 p.m.

      49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S.

      Join Mayor Karen Love for a free Community Town Hall on Rainwater Harvesting and discover practical ways to better manage rainwater around your home and property. Environmental scientist and Certified Rainwater Harvesting Practitioner Diane Willis will share how rainwater harvesting can help reduce flooding, protect homes and landscapes, conserve water, and improve the health of local waterways. Whether you’re looking to safeguard your property or learn more about sustainable water management, this informative presentation is open to all Gulfport residents.

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      2026 Annual Gecko Ball: “Gecko Music Awards”

      Saturday, August 29th | 6 – 10 p.m.

      Stetson University, 1401 61st St. S.

      Put on your best music-inspired costume and join the Gulfport Merchants Chamber for the Annual Gecko Ball on Saturday, August 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. This year’s Gecko Music Awards theme promises an unforgettable evening of live music, dancing, a costume contest, the crowning of the Gecko Queen, local art auctions, food trucks, photo opportunities, and adult beverages by donation. Each attendee will receive a complimentary Gecko Music Awards T-shirt featuring artwork by local artist Daniel Cruz.

      Tickets are $40 each or $450 for a reserved table of 10. Individual tickets are available at the Gulfport Merchants Chamber, Gulfport Corner Store, and Gulfport Beach Bazaar. Reserved tables must be purchased in person at the Gulfport Beach Bazaar.

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      Backtrack Blues Band Concert

      Saturday, August 29th | 8 – 10:30 p.m.

      Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S.

      Enjoy an evening of award-winning blues when the Backtrack Blues Band performs at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater on Saturday, August 29. One of Florida’s longest-running blues bands, Backtrack has been entertaining audiences with original music since 1980, earning multiple Tampa Bay Music Awards for Best Blues Band. Known for its electrifying live performances, the band delivers a powerful mix of classic Chicago-style blues, exceptional musicianship, and high-energy entertainment.

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      What’s on Your Mind? With Councilmember Marlene Shaw – Every First Wednesday

      Wednesday, September 2nd | 2 – 3 p.m.

      Wonder Works, 5314 Gulfport Blvd. S.

      Join Councilmember Marlene Shaw for casual conversation and community connection at Wonder Works, 5314 Gulfport Blvd. S., every first Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Whether you have questions, concerns, or ideas to share, she’s here to listen and talk about the issues that matter to you.

      Councilmember Shaw also holds City Hall office hours every Monday from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at 2401 53rd Street South. Appointments are available upon request.

      Contact mshaw@mygulfport.us or (727) 826-7311 for more info.

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      First Friday Gulfport Night Market

      Friday, September 4th | 5 – 9 p.m.

      Beach Blvd. S. (Waterfront District)

      Formally known as Art Walk on the first Friday and IndieFaire on the third Saturday, these recurring monthly events will launch for 2025 branded as the Gulfport Night Market. The night market concept unites the energy of the former events, offering an evening marketplace experience with vibrant local offerings from local makers, artisans, and small business vendors to engage the community and visitors as they shop, stroll, and sip in beautiful downtown Gulfport.

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      GeckoFest: Gulfport’s End of Summer Celebration

      Saturday, September 5th | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

      Downtown Waterfront District, Beach Blvd. S.

      Gulfport’s signature end-of-summer celebration returns on Saturday, September 5, transforming the historic waterfront into a vibrant festival filled with live music, local art, delicious food, street performers, vendors, and family-friendly fun. This year’s “Gecko Music Awards” theme encourages everyone to dress as their favorite musical artist or genre and join in Gulfport’s beloved costume tradition. Come experience the creativity, energy, and community spirit that have made GeckoFest a Tampa Bay favorite for more than 20 years. 

      Gulfport City Hall & Facilities Closed

      Monday, September 7, 2026

      Gulfport City Hall and City facilities will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Sanitation services will run on their regular schedule, and the Gulfport Marina will remain open.

      Learn More
      Fusion 49th General Meeting: Business Activation

      Monday, September 7th | 6 – 8 p.m.

      49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S.

      Join us for “First Mondays: Business Activation (We Heard You Series),” a new initiative from the Fusion 49th District Team designed to support local businesses with practical, results-driven resources. Created in response to feedback from corridor businesses, many of whom expressed the need for greater visibility, more customers, and consistent support, these monthly sessions focus on delivering real tools and actionable strategies.

      Held on the first Monday of each month, each gathering offers hands-on guidance to help strengthen marketing, improve financial understanding, and build sustainable business systems. This series is open to all business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in starting, growing, or strengthening a business along the corridor.

      City of Gulfport 9/11 Commemoration

      Friday, September 11th | 8:30 a.m.

      Williams Pier, Shore Blvd. S. & 54th St. S.

      Join the City of Gulfport for its 7th Annual 9/11 Commemoration at Williams Pier. As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the community is invited to gather in remembrance of those who lost their lives and to honor the courage and sacrifice of first responders, service members, and everyday heroes. The ceremony will include a moment of silence, the lowering of the flag, and commemorative remarks. All are welcome to attend this meaningful community tribute.

      Tickets & Info
      2nd Saturday’s at Trolley Market Square: Laughter is Medicine

      Saturday, September 12th | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

      Trolley Market Square, 4900 Tangerine Ave. S.

      Join Fusion 49th District on Saturday, September 12, at Trolley Market Square for Laughter Is Medicine, the kickoff to its new Healthy Corridor Initiative. This free community event will feature local vendors, businesses, community organizations, and wellness partners, with a ticketed 90-minute comedy show featuring comedian Tarus Josey beginning at 6 p.m. 

      Purchase Tickets
      Gulfport’s Battle of the Bands

      Saturday, September 19th | 6 – 9 p.m. (Doors open at 5)

      Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S.

      Experience an exciting evening of live music at Gulfport’s Battle of the Bands at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater. Presented by the Gulfport Senior Foundation, this exciting event will showcase talented local bands competing live for top honors in front of a live audience. From rock and blues to pop and original music, attendees can expect an evening filled with outstanding performances, friendly competition, and community spirit. Come cheer on your favorite performers and support local talent!

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      Eliza Neals Brings Electrifying Blues-Rock to Gulfport

      Friday, September 25th | 7 p.m.

      Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S.

      Acclaimed singer-songwriter Eliza Neals brings her powerhouse vocals and electrifying blend of blues, rock, and soul to the Catherine A. Hickman Theater on Friday, September 25. Known for her dynamic stage presence and heartfelt performances, Neals promises an unforgettable evening of live music. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., tickets are $25, and seating is limited. Purchase tickets online and join us for a night of exceptional entertainment in Gulfport.

      Purchase Tickets
      Nan Colton as Georgia O’Keeffe

      Sunday, September 27th | 3 – 4:30 p.m.

      Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S.

      Step into the world of one of America’s most celebrated artists as acclaimed actress and playwright Nan Colton brings Georgia O’Keeffe to life at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater. Through captivating storytelling and performance, this one-woman show explores O’Keeffe’s remarkable life, groundbreaking art, and enduring legacy. Tickets are available through Eventbrite, with all proceeds benefiting the Gulfport Senior Foundation.

      Register
      Gulfport Community 5K Run/Walk

      Saturday, October 3rd | 8 a.m.

      Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S.

      Lace up and join the City of Gulfport for the Gulfport Community 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 3, at 8 a.m.! The starting line will be located in front of the Historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom at 5500 Shore Blvd. S. This family-friendly 3.1-mile waterfront course welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Registration is $17 and closes Wednesday, September 30, at 4:30 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this fun community event! Not running? You can still support Operation Santa, which helps provide holiday gifts to local children ages 0–10, by making a donation through the race registration site.

      Community Outreach
      Explore Gulfport’s past!

      Click here to view digitized City records from 1920 – 1974.

      Gulfport History Museum Online Collection

      View the Museum’s online collection here.

      Latest Beach Water Quality Sampling Data

      See the latest report here.

      Gulfport Charter & Code of Ordinances

      Online access is provided at the following link.

      Bill Payment Options

      View and pay Utility & Marina Billing accounts online here.

      Employee Directory

      Click here to view the Gulfport Employee Directory.

      “Take 2 on Tuesdays” with Mayor Karen Love

      Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love – Boards

      In Case You Missed It!

      Last week’s Take 2 on Tuesdays featured information about Governing Boards.

      More Info

      Gulfport Residents: Take Extra Precautions Against Mosquitoes

      Pinellas County Mosquito Control is reporting increased mosquito-borne virus activity following recent rainfall. Residents are encouraged to follow the 3 Ds: Dress in protective clothing, Defend with insect repellent, and Dump or cover standing water around your property. Mosquito Control has increased treatments throughout the county. Help protect our community by checking your property for standing water and eliminating mosquito breeding areas.

      1976 Bicentennial Time Capsule Photographs

      Photos from the opening of Gulfport’s 1976 Bicentennial Time Capsule are now available online. Explore this special collection and take a look back at a unique piece of our community’s history.

      Photo Gallery
      Water Restrictions Webpage

      Modified Phase III Water Shortage Restrictions Extended Through October 1

      The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has extended the Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Order through October 1, 2026, due to ongoing drought conditions and low regional water supplies.

      All Gulfport residents, including those using private wells or pumps, must continue following the one-day-per-week irrigation schedule. Lawn and landscape watering is allowed only between 12:01 a.m. and 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on your assigned watering day.

      Watering Schedule (based on the last digit of your address):

      • 0–1: Monday
      • 2–3: Tuesday
      • 4–5: Wednesday
      • 6–7: Thursday
      • 8–9: Friday (also applies to common areas and properties without a numbered address)

      Residents are encouraged to conserve water by following these restrictions and using water wisely. For the complete watering schedule and additional conservation tips, visit the Pinellas County Watering Schedule and Rules page. Questions? Email Water.Restrictions@WaterMatters.org or call (813) 856-5679 during business hours.

      Skip the Fertilizer This Summer

      From now through September 30, fertilizer use is prohibited in Pinellas County during the rainy season. Excess nutrients can wash into storm drains, creeks, lakes, and Tampa Bay, contributing to harmful algae blooms and poor water quality.

      Help protect Gulfport’s waterways, wildlife, and coastlines by keeping fertilizer off your lawn until October 1. For more information, visit https://pinellas.gov/pinellas-county-fertilizer-ordinance.

      Scheduled Water Line and Hydrant Flushing

      The City of Gulfport is continuing scheduled water line and fire hydrant flushing throughout the City through the end of August 2026. This routine maintenance helps maintain water quality, remove sediment from the water distribution system, and ensure fire hydrants are operating properly in the event of an emergency.

      During flushing, residents may notice water flowing in the street, a temporary drop in water pressure, air in the water lines, cloudy water, or slight discoloration. If this occurs, run cold water for several minutes, preferably from an outside faucet first if one is available, until the water runs clear.

      If you have any questions, please contact the City of Gulfport Utilities Division at 727-893-1085.

      Hurricane Center

      Gulfport Encourages Boater Safety and Storm Preparedness During Hurricane Season

      Now that storm season is underway, the City of Gulfport encourages residents and boaters to take proactive steps to protect life and property during severe weather events. Boaters are urged to relocate vessels to safe harbors or designated hurricane holes when possible, secure anchors and mooring lines, remove loose items and sails, test bilge pumps and batteries, and document vessels for insurance purposes. Staying alert to local weather updates and evacuation guidance is also essential to reducing risk and improving safety on the water.

      In addition, the City’s Hurricane Preparedness webpage provides a centralized resource to help residents prepare for, respond to, and recover from hurricanes, flooding, and other emergencies. The page includes evacuation zone details, shelter information, flood safety guidance, sandbag usage instructions, pet preparedness resources, debris removal information, emergency contacts, and links to additional county and state emergency management tools. Residents are encouraged to stay informed and prepared before, during, and after storms by visiting https://mygulfport.us/hurricane.

      Gulfport Library Bingo

      Pick up a Bingo card today!

      The Gulfport Public Library invites readers of all ages to participate in its Reading Bingo Challenge from June through September. Pick up a Bingo card at the library and complete fun reading activities for a chance to explore new books, discover different genres, and stay engaged in reading all summer long. For more information, visit the Gulfport Public Library at 5501 28th Ave. S., call 727-893-1074, or visit https://mygulfport.us/library.

      SeeClickFix – Service Request Center

      The City of Gulfport uses SeeClickFix to receive, route, and track non-emergency service requests. Residents can report community concerns, submit the location of the issue, upload photos, and monitor progress through the online portal. Use the portal to report issues such as potholes, sidewalk damage, drainage concerns, traffic sign issues, graffiti, park maintenance concerns, sanitation issues, and code compliance matters.

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      A Message from the Gulfport Police Department: Keep Sidewalks Clear

      Help keep Gulfport safe and accessible for everyone by keeping sidewalks clear.

      Under Florida Statute 316.1945, vehicles and other obstructions are not permitted on sidewalks, as they can create serious hazards, especially for pedestrians using wheelchairs, strollers, or mobility aids. Violations may result in fines or towing.

      Thank you for doing your part to keep our community walkable and safe!

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      Utility Marking: Decoding the Marks

      Seeing colored flags or paint in your yard or along the street? Those markings mean underground utilities have been located within public rights-of-way or utility easements before contractors start work. They help prevent damage and keep everyone safe.

       

      Remember, these markings show public utility lines, but private lines, like irrigation, outdoor lighting, or propane may still be underground and unmarked.

       

      Always call 811 before you dig. It’s free, it’s the law, and it helps prevent damage, outages, and injuries!

      Gulfport Public Library Story Trail Initiative

      The Gulfport Public Library is inviting community members and local businesses to help bring a new outdoor literacy experience to life through the Gulfport Story Trail. This interactive project will transform a park pathway into a walking storybook, with illustrated pages displayed along the trail so families can read together while exploring Gulfport’s parks. To help make the project possible, the library is seeking sponsors for approximately 20 outdoor reading stations. Each sponsored station will include an engraved plaque recognizing the donor, business, or honoring a loved one. Once completed, the Story Trail will promote literacy, encourage physical activity, and provide a year-round resource for families, schools, and visitors. For more information or to become a sponsor, contact the Gulfport Public Library at libraryinfo@mygulfport.us or 727-893-1074.

      Adopt-a-Drain

      City of Gulfport Adopt-a-Drain Program

      Did you know that keeping storm drains clear helps reduce roadway flooding, protects our local waterways, and keeps our community safe? The City of Gulfport’s Adopt-a-Drain Program makes it easy to make a big impact right in your own neighborhood.

      Simply choose a storm drain near your home, workplace, or favorite walking route, monitor it regularly, and remove leaves and debris as needed. After clearing debris, contact Gulfport Public Works at (727) 893-1089 for pickup.

      It’s a simple way to protect our streets and our shoreline, one drain at a time!

      Gulfport: Don’t Miss Out on Hurricane Recovery Grants!

      The People First Hurricane Recovery Programs are here to support homeowners, renters, and local landlords impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, or Milton. These programs provide funding and assistance to repair damage, prevent long-term displacement, and make housing safer and more affordable. 

      Eligible Gulfport residents may apply online at https://recover.pinellas.gov or by calling (727) 606-3307. Case managers are available by phone, at county offices, and during community pop-up events to help guide applicants through the process.

      Apply Now!

      City of Gulfport Utilities Department Online Utility Service Application

      The City of Gulfport Utility Billing – Customer Service Division provides an online Utility Service Application, making it easy for new customers to start water, sewer, sanitation, stormwater, and recycling service. The secure online form allows applicants to upload required documents and submit everything from any computer or mobile device.

      In-person assistance is still available at Gulfport City Hall for those who prefer to apply in person.

      The application can be accessed anytime at: mygulfport.us/utilities/utility-account-application-form. Applications submitted before 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, are eligible for same-day activation.

      For more information, visit mygulfport.us/utilities or contact Utility Billing – Customer Service at utilitiesinfo@mygulfport.us or (727) 893-1016.

      Register Here

      Gulfport Connects: Bringing the Community Together

      Register for Gulfport Connects, an online volunteer platform designed to strengthen connections between residents, local organizations, and City departments. The platform provides a simple, reliable way to match community needs with volunteer support – both during emergencies, and in everyday life. Nonprofits, community groups and City departments can post and manage volunteer opportunities, track service hours, and coordinate projects, while residents can sign up for activities that match their interests and log their service.

      Visit https://gulfport.galaxydigital.com or email dmather@mygulfport.us to be added to the portal. Gulfport Connects transforms lessons learned into lasting community strength, keeping Gulfport connected and resilient every day.

      Photo. Colorful shuttle bus with artwork. Text on side and front reads Welcome to Gulfport. Design includes iguana and parrot illustrations. Blue purple and green gradient background.

      City of Gulfport Special Events Trolley/WRD Looper

      The City of Gulfport Special Events Trolley/Waterfront Redevelopment District (WRD) Looper services large-scale special events and the First Friday and Third Saturday Night Markets from 5 to 9 p.m. and the Second Saturday’s at Trolley Market Square from 4 – 8 p.m. throughout the year.

      For more information and to view all of the Loopers convenient pickup spots, please visit https://mygulfport.us/trolley/.

      Logo. Text reads First Contact. Tagline reads Connecting You to Hope and Help. Design includes speech bubble with heart. Blue and teal color scheme.
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      Improving Lives Through the Power of Information & Hope

      At First Contact, our goal is to have a community that is connected and informed regarding critical health and human service information for those who need help and those who are willing to volunteer or donate their time to local community agencies.

      Flyer. Text reads Care About Me. Support Starts Here. Your key to access mental health substance use and addiction treatment services. Care About Me is not a crisis line. Provides confidential help with identifying service providers and scheduling appointments. Steps include email call text chat speak with a caring specialist and make an appointment. Contact 1 888 431 1998. Hours Monday to Friday 8 AM to 10 PM. Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM. Holidays included. Website careaboutme.org. Powered by Unite Us. Green QR code for more information. Photo of smiling woman outdoors.

      Care About Me confidentially helps all residents of all ages, insured or not, by eliminating the guesswork or need to search for local behavioral health services by creating a space where residents or family members of individuals in non-crisis can call in, speak directly with experienced behavioral health specialists who can triage their needs, and get an appointment scheduled with a local provider.

      For more information, visit https://careaboutme.org or call 1-888-431-1998.

      Flyer. Text reads Open Hours. Gulfport History Museum. Wednesday 10 to 2 PM. Thursday 12 to 4 PM. Friday 10 to 2 PM. Saturday 12 to 4 PM first and third weeks. Closed Sunday to Tuesday. Address 5301 28th Avenue South Gulfport Florida 33707. Phone 727 201 8687. Email HistoryMuseum@mygulfport.us . Circular Gulfport History Museum logo at bottom. Background shows historic photo of pier and buildings.
      Gulfport History Museum Operating Hours

      • Monday & Tuesday: Closed
      • Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
      • Thursday: 12 – 4 p.m.
      • Friday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
      • Saturday: Noon – 4 p.m. (1st and 3rd Saturdays)
      • Sunday: Closed

      727-893-1161 | historymuseum@mygulfport.us

      Flyer. Text reads Gulfport Recycles. The City of Gulfport Recycling Guidelines. Separate curbside recycling into two groups. Group one plastic steel and aluminum. Group two mixed paper. Free recycling containers available for residents call 727 893 1089. Free mulch at Gulfport Neighborhood Center. Plastic bag drop off at City Hall and park collection buckets. Special pick up available by calling Public Works. Yard waste picked up on Wednesdays with size and bagging requirements. City of Gulfport Public Works logo. Website link mygulfport.us public works department. Background shows Gulfport waterfront illustration.

      Gulfport provides once-a-week collection of household recyclables. Curbside service is provided to all single-family and duplex homes, apartment/condo complexes, mobile home parks and smaller businesses. Items collected are plastic containers and jugs, steel cans, aluminum cans, mixed paper, cardboard and newspaper.

      A drop-off center is located at the Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th Street South, for glass containers (all colors), mixed paper, and cardboard. It is open 24 hours / 7 days a week. For more information, visit https://mygulfport.us/public-works-department/.

      Logo. Text reads Keep Pinellas Beautiful. Design includes green leaf graphic. Blue and green color scheme.

      The Gulfport Public Works Department located at the 49th Street Neighborhood Center (1617 49th St. S.) is an official collection site for rechargeable batteries!

      For more information, please call 727-893-1089 or visit https://mygulfport.us/public-works-department/.

      Flyer. Text reads Private Waterline and Private Lateral Replacement Assistance Program. 50 percent of total replacement cost up to 3500 dollars. For more information contact Utilities Department at 727 893 1085. Illustration shows house with private sanitary sewer lateral connecting to municipal sanitary sewer connection and sanitary sewer main. Brown background with underground pipe diagram.
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      The City of Gulfport Private Waterline and Sewer Lateral Replacement Assistance Program offers financial reimbursement after the replacement of a deteriorated residential waterline or sewer lateral. City Utilities residential water or sewer customers are eligible for a rebate of 50% up to $3,500.00 after the purchase, installation, and inspection of failing waterlines or sewer lateral between the home connection and the city connection.

      Promoting Optimal Living. The City of Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center.

      The City of Gulfport Senior Center’s Telephone Reassurance Program is a free service for Gulfport Residents 50 years of age or older. Volunteers provide daily phone calls to registered members and provide comfort, security, and peace of mind to members and families.

       

      Registration is simple and free. If you or someone you know could benefit from this service during this difficult time, please call (727) 893-2237 and register today.

      A flyer titled Catch A Ride With GEMS promotes the GEMS transportation service for elderly and disabled residents of Gulfport. It highlights the service as Reliable Affordable Flexible and Convenient. The flyer states that GEMS has provided door to door transportation for over 40 years.

      GEMS door-to-door transportation has provided independence & freedom to elderly and disabled residents of Gulfport for over 40 years.

       

      Any Gulfport residents 65 & older or residents with a disability can take advantage of GEMS door to door service for a yearly membership of $70 plus $2 per one-way trip. For more information, call 893-2242.

      Let’s Keep Gulfport Beautiful and Our Streets Clean!

      Keeping grass clippings out of the street helps protect our bay, prevent flooding, and keep roads safe. Bag, compost, or blow clippings back onto your lawn to recycle nutrients naturally.

      Every small action helps keep Gulfport clean, green, and beautiful. Thank you for doing your part to care for our community!

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      Mid-August Magic: What’s Happening in Elizabeth City – Elizabeth City


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      Elizabeth City sits at the southern terminus of the Dismal Swamp Canal and has the well-earned reputation of being a transient-friendly town with free dockage for 72 hours.

      https://visitelizabethcity.com/


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      Workshops to offer tools to reduce, address marine debris – CoastalReview

      https://coastalreview.org/2026/08/workshops-to-offer-tools-to-reduce-address-marine-debris/

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      Sharks can hear you swimming from 100 feet away… SunSentinel


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      DOES THIS HAPPEN TO YOU? – Janice Anne Wheeler, Sparring With Mother Nature

         
       
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      Many new readers are swelling our ranks! Welcome aboard STEADFAST—you wisely joined hundreds of loyal crew already charted.

         

      If you just dove into our very engaging little community, please read SPARS & SPARRING, .….it introduces my wonders and my wanders. ~J

      DOES THIS HAPPEN TO YOU?

      Another waterfront week raced, dashed, tore by, and was gone before I even knew what consumed all that time.

       
      		 
      		 
      		 
       

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      I’ve happily occupied the relatively small square footage of STEADFAST’s interior for somewhere around 2,000 days. It sounds like enough time, doesn’t it? Enough to know the ins and outs, the details of the systems that keep us self-sufficient, and more importantly to understand how they work, propel, cool, transfer, filter, lubricate and generate. But 2,000 is not enough. Every day I learn of something that needs to be added, adjusted, lubed, repaired, recoated or replaced. Life is like that, if you keep it interesting. Maybe even if you don’t. Something of yours probably needs attention, even if you didn’t know you owned it.

      “It’s a shaft bonding commutator brush,” he annunciates it because he knows my intrigue may be sorely lacking. I’d never heard of such a thing and still don’t care about it much but perhaps I should; I almost want to be intrigued. Eyebrow raise/forehead crinkle. I can do those almost simultaneously now, after living so long in a world of things that for the first fifty years of my time on earth never crept, slid or dove into my realm. Now that my realm floats, well….new rivers to cross.

      I peer closer, take a picture to contemplate if it could be something that leads to a conversation or a contemplation about something totally different. Clearly, it turned out to be, well, printable, comment-able. Now, stay with me on this one, if you please…

      This particular little ‘brush’ is essential in getting us where we need to go, want to go, dream of going. As I hone in, he’s still describing what it does, how it does that and where it will live when he’s done tinkering, welding, manipulating and installing this custom version. My mind wanders. I drag it back by the scruff, squint a little, concentrating. Thirsty. Hot. Contemplating what to make for dinner that takes the least amount of oven and burner time.

      I refocus on the diligent, life-long Sailor before me, seated in our living room (the pilothouse), rising to another challenge with torch, unworn gloves, tools, tobacco, YouTube, hot sauce and rum all within reach on this smokin’ steamy summer afternoon. Sweat runs down my ribcage. Again. And I’m just watching.

         
      Can you find all the Sailor’s essential components?!

      “You should come see what I’m doing,” he tells me. I have low interest but feel that I should understand, grasp, learn. A bit of a conundrum, don’tcha think? Gathering my resolve to be the best partner I can be, I bend over into a right angle and enter the intimidating, elaborate engine space where the sailor/mechanic/innovator is carefully installing said shaft bonding commutator brush. Most such operations include colorful language and awkward body position; today is no exception. I quell the desire to snap a photo of the part of his anatomy that was dominating my view, and instead tuck one leg between two extended ones to peer over a sturdy shoulder. Nothing. I kneel down on the engine room floor, trying to recall when I had ripped the whole place apart, scraped, sanded and painted it. Sixteen months ago (already), INVERTED & SOOTY told that gritty adventure in boat maintenance. The boards are already a tad pock-marked and splattered with engine lubricants, but look remarkably better than before I dove into that endlessly rewarding and, well, awful project.

      After that reminisce I give up trying to stuff two adults in the awkward area above our 12-foot propeller shaft and later in the day return to peer at the rather mysterious shaft-bonding commutator brush.

         
      This little guy has a long name and an essential responsibility…who knew?

      This is what takes up the days. They slip by with sunrise, sustenance and caffeination, tide and moon, life and death, storms and rain, humidity and breezes, ducklings and friendships, writing and replying, health and sickness, sunset. I cook, tidy, scrub, organize, sand, paint, plan, observe, read, and provision.

      Since we’re all here in this particular boat, I hope this episode is story-worthy. I imagine your weeks fly by, too, don’t they? The compression of age, the urgency to savor each moment even when things take longer than they used to, the loss of a dear friend. I remember less and backtrack more, stopping to pick the flowers. There are stars if I’m lucky, but this time of year clouds and humidity obscure those twinkling beauties. STEADFAST is back in the water but there’s still a tremendous list of components now needing a little attention, a little tweak, a little dusting off, an infusion of resources, as it were. Some I’m intricately familiar with, others, not so much, as you know.

      It’s the price I pay for waterfront.

      STEADFAST is waterfront property on all sides, not just one, as most homes are. That beautiful, unique quality in and of itself is worth the humility of learning, absorbing and understanding parts that never crossed my radar. It’s worth SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE, day in, day out.

      I sleep with the motion of the ocean, I hear the waves lapping on the hull and can feel the tug of the tides taking us in the opposite direction. Neither STEADFAST nor I are too crazy about being tied to a dock instead of really swinging with the currents and winds as we’re used to, but this enviable location is working perfectly for now.

      We were docked in Baltimore a few years back and wandered into one of the harbor restaurants. The hostess asked us if we wanted to wait for a waterside table and we glanced at each other quizzically; our immediate response was, no, we’ll just hit the bar, feast there. We don’t request or require waterfront. My world is (nearly) always waterfront. I try desperately not to take it for granted because I know that in this day and age, I’ll never be able to afford true waterfront property of my own, that’s only for the millionaires, now.

      Leaving Baltimore pre-dawn. Domino Sugars & the Aquarium are iconic, only a boat has this perspective.

      Ten years ago I would have waited a long time for that waterfront restaurant view, I can assure you of that. A true advantage of our complicated lifestyle.

      We left Baltimore Harbor pre-dawn and it would be the last time STEADFAST & crew would or could marvel at the Frances Scott Key Bridge, which came down down in stunning fashion after being struck by a container ship in March of 2024.

      Until next week! It’ll be here before we know it, and I’m so so glad that you read this far, that you’re going to open my email next week, too, and that we’re all aboard in this crazy-ass world. I’m thinking SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE is far more soothing than any other news you can absorb right now. Just sayin’. ~J

      Interested in what else I have written? Visit my website Everybody Has A Story. Because we all do.

      All my work here on the ‘Stack can be accessed without cost, and my loyal paid subscribers (<5% of you) make that possible and I truly appreciate it; I love to send this out each week! I, myself, subscribe for free to a number of publications because I understand affordability; what I do for them instead of paying is increase their exposure on this platform. It’s easy enough, hit the heart, hit the re-stack, tell me what struck you. Please do it! I will ALWAYS reply & appreciate your effort. THANKS.

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