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Apr 21, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
CURRENT LOCAL NOTICES TO MARINERS – Week 16/21
Here are the current and previous Local Notices to Mariners that are relevant to the AICW, OWW, Keys, GIWW and adjacent waters. Open the LNM link for the USCG notice and a chart for each location. Listed north to south to north. NAV ALERTS will also be posted on our Homepage.
Week 16/21
Reckless Jet Skis Hit the ICW Waters
LNM: AICW MM 246, Live-Fire Drills, 19 Apr – 25 Apr , New River Restricted Areas, NC
LNM: AICW MM 247, Buoy 74 Relocated, New River Inlet/AICW Problem Stretch, NC Statute Mile 247
LNM: AICW MM 321 Buoy 47 Off-Station, Problem Stretch Lockwoods Folly Inlet Crossing, NC

Week 15/21
LNM: Croatan Sound Daybeacon 3A Missing, Croatan Sound, NC
LNM: Dredging Underway at Hatteras Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 174, Channel Light 4 Destroyed, Neuse River, NC
LNM: AICW MM 200, ATONs Relocated, Core Creek, NC
LNM: AICW MM 205, Light 2 Destroyed, Morehead City, NC
LNM: Near AICW MM 299, Buoy 35 Relocated, Cape Fear River, NC
SCDNR Ramping up Patrol in High-Traffic Boating Areas
LNM: AICW MM 576 Light 50 Destroyed, Fields Cut, SC
LNM: near AICW MM 650, Entrance Buoy 6 Missing, Doboy Sound, GA
LNM: OWW MM 39, Port Mayaca Lock Width Restriction due to Mechanical Failure CANCELLED!
LNM: Gordon Pass Daybeacon 12 Destroyed, Naples Bay, FL
LNM: AICW MM 843, Junction Buoy Off-Station, Ponce de Leon Inlet, FL
LNM: AICW MM 940, Daybeacon 72 Destroyed, Indian River, FL
LNM: AICW MM 966, Daybeacon 189 Destroyed, Fort Pierce, FL
LNM: AICW MM 968, Daybeacon 193 Destroyed, Fort Pierce, FL
LNM: Proposed 3 Month Closures of St Lucie Lock, Public Comment Period, OWW MM 15
LNM: OWW MM 139, Daybeacon 62 Missing Daymarks, Caloosahatchee River, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 71, Daybeacon 83 Destroyed, Sarasota, FL
LNM: near GIWW MM 92, Daybeacon 9 Destroyed, Manatee River, FL
LNM: near GIWW MM 105, Channel Light 9 Destroyed, Tampa Bay, FL

Week 14/21
LNM: Pamlico Sound, Shoaling, Big Foot Slough, Ocracoke, NC
LNM: Pamlico Sound, Buoy 9C Missing, Big Foot Slough, Ocracoke, NC
LNM: Pamlico Sound, Buoy 11 Off-Station, Big Foot Slough, Ocracoke, NC
LNM: Walter Slough, Buoys 8 and 8A Relocated, Roanoke Sound, NC
LNM: near AICW MM 205 Lighted Buoy 7 Relocated, Beaufort Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 210 Buoy 7A Relocated, Bogue Sound, NC
LNM: AICW MM 210 Light 9 Destroyed, Bogue Sound, NC
LNM: Near AICW MM 227 Lighted Buoy 1 Missing, Bogue Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 246, Live-Fire Drills, 12 Apr – 18 Apr , New River Restricted Areas, NC
LNM: AICW MMs 270 and 280 ATONs Removed for Dredging, New Topsail Inlet and Mason Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 455-460, No-Wake Zone Expanded, Apr 15 – Sept 15, Isle of Palms, SC
LNM: AICW MM 465 Charleston Race Week, Apr 8-11, Charleston, SC
LNM: near AICW MM 740 Entrance Lighted Buoy 7 Extinguished, Mayport, FL
LNM: AICW MM 761 Daybeacon 8 Destroyed, Tolomato River, FL
LNM: Gordon Pass Daybeacon 62 Destroyed, Naples Bay, FL
LNM: Naples Bay Daybeacon 33 Destroyed, Naples, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 0.5 Shoaling, St Lucie River, Fort Myers, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 5 Daybeacon 14 Destroyed, San Carlos Bay, FL

Week 13/21
LNM: Fifth District Maritime Safety Information Upgrade
Roanoke Sound: Shallowbag Bay Dredging Complete, Manteo, NC
LNM: AICW MM 95 Light 24 Missing Daymark, Alligator River, NC
LNM: AICW MM 102 Daybeacon 45 Missing Both Daymarks, Alligator River, NC
LNM: AICW MM 200 ATONs Replaced, Beaufort, NC
LNM: Near AICW MM 205 Lighted Buoy 13 Extinguished, Beaufort, NC
LNM: AICW MM 246, Live-Fire Drills, 29 Mar – 04 Apr, New River Restricted Areas, NC
LNM: AICW MM 270, Dredging, April 3-30, New Topsail Inlet Intersection, NC
LNM: AICW MM 280, Dredging, April 1-30, Mason Inlet Intersection, NC
LNM: AICW MM 304 Lighted Buoy 25A Extinguished, Southport, NC
LNM: Near AICW MM 576, Light 49 Destroyed, Savannah River, GA
LNM: AICW MM 783, Daybeacon 53 Destroyed, Crescent Beach, FL
LNM: OWW: Blue Green Algae Alert, Lake Okeechobee, FL
LNM: OWW MM 122 Courtesy Dock Closed for Repairs, W P Franklin Lock, FL
LNM: AICW MM 1063 Water Advisory in Effect, Fort Lauderdale, FL Advisory Now Lifted 3/30
LNM: AICW MM 1090 Daybeacon 57 Destroyed, Miami, FL
LNM: West Florida, Matanzas Pass Channel Light Destroyed, Fort Myers Beach, FL

Week 12/21
NAV ALERT: LNM: AICW MM 5.8, Scheduled Maintenance Closures, 27-30, Norfolk Southern #7 RR Bridge, VA
LNM: Pamlico Sound, AIS Markers Relocated, Oregon Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 200 Daybeacon 23 Temporarily Discontinued, Beaufort, NC
LNM: AICW MM 200, Daybeacons 23 and 26 Destroyed, Beaufort, NC
LNM: AICW MM 241 Width Restrictions, Apr 1 – May 28, Onslow Bridge, Camp LeJeune, NC
LNM: Near AICW MM 270, Buoys 3, 7 and 9 Relocated, New Topsail Inlet, NC
LNM: UPDATED AICW MM 321 Lighted Wreck Buoy WR2 Established, Lockwoods Folly Problem Stretch, NC
LNM: AICW MM 330 Buoy 81 Temporarily Discontinued, Shallotte Inlet, NC
LNM: AICW MM 350 Daybeacon 17A Destroyed, North Myrtle Beach, SC
LNM: AICW MM 938 Daybeacon 66A Destroyed, Sebastian, FL
LNM: AICW MM 1086 Daybeacon 35 Destroyed, Buena Vista, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 28 Daybeacon 3 Destroyed, Charlotte Harbor, FL

Week 11/21
NAV ALERT: LNM: AICW MM 5.8, Scheduled Maintenance Closures, Mar 15-16, 20-23, 27-30, Norfolk Southern #7 RR Bridge, VA
LNM: Ocracoke Inlet Lighted Buoys 3, 6, 7 and 10 Missing, Ocracoke, NC
LNM: AICW MM 202 Buoys 29A and 30 Relocated, Morehead City, NC
LNM: AICW MM 217 Daybeacon 24 Destroyed, Bogue Sound, NC
LNM: AICW MM 321 Lighted Wreck Buoy WR Established, Lockwoods Folly Problem Stretch, NC See UPDATE in Week 12/21
LNM: AICW MM 425, Light 30 Destroyed, McClellanvile, SC
LNM: AICW MM 777 Lighted Buoy 59 Off-Station, St. Augustine, FL
LNM: AICW MM 1018 Daybeacon 41 Destroyed, Palm Beach, FL
LNM: AICW MM 1042 Shoal Buoy Off-Station, Delray Beach, FL
LNM: Gasparilla Sound Daybeacon 3 Destroyed, Gasparilla Island, FL
LNM: GIWW MM 80 Daybeacon 19 Destroyed, Sarasota Bay, FL
LNM: Shoaling in Big Marco Pass, Gulf Coast, Marco Island, FL
LNM: Manatee River Buoy 16 Destroyed, Bradenton, FL
LNM: St Andrew Bay, US Navy Test Operations, Mar 28-Apr 30, south of Panama City, FL
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Apr 21, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
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Apr 21, 2021by: Curtis Hoff No Comments
Southeast Marine Fuel Best Price Summary as of Apr 21
This week’s lowest current marina fuel prices as of Apr 21
Diesel Range: $2.15 to $3.65 Lowest @ Mandarin Holiday Marina in (St Johns River)
Gas Range: $2.80 to $3.76 Lowest @ Atlantic Yacht Basin in (Virginia to North Carolina)
Remember to always call the marina to verify the current price since prices may change at any time. Also please let us know if you find a marina’s fuel price has changed via the Submit News link.
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Lowest Diesel Price in Each Region
Lowest Diesel Prices Anywhere
All Regions (Price Range $2.15 to $4.50)
$2.15 Mandarin Holiday Marina (04/19)
$2.26 New River Marina (04/19)
$2.39 Albemarle Plantation Marina (04/19)
Lowest By Region
Virginia to North Carolina (Price Range $2.64 to $3.22)
$2.64 Bluewater Yachting Center (04/19)
$2.65 Portsmouth Boating Center (04/19)
$2.75 Atlantic Yacht Basin (04/19)

North Carolina (Price Range $2.26 to $3.60)
$2.26 New River Marina (04/19)
$2.39 Albemarle Plantation Marina (04/19)
$2.42 Casper’s Marine Service (04/19)

South Carolina (Price Range $2.58 to $4.50)
$2.58 Myrtle Beach Yacht Club (04/19)
$2.65 Leland Oil Company (04/20)
$2.70 Georgetown Dry Stack Marina (formerly Boat Shed Marina) (04/19)

Georgia (Price Range $2.89 to $3.49)
$2.89 Brunswick Landing Marina (04/19)
$2.97 Delegal Creek Marina (04/19)
$2.97 Landings Harbor Marina (04/19)

Eastern Florida (Price Range $2.60 to $3.95)
$2.60 Palm Cove Marina (04/19)
$2.68 LukFuel (04/19)
$2.69 Sands Harbor Resort and Marina (04/19)

St Johns River (Price Range $2.15 to $3.65)
$2.15 Mandarin Holiday Marina (04/19)
$2.60 Lambs Yacht Center (04/19)
$3.16 Trout Creek Marina – Trout Creek Fish Camp (04/19)

Florida Keys (Price Range $2.89 to $4.00)
$2.89 Herbert Hoover Marina (04/19)
$3.23 Oceans Edge Key West Resort Hotel and Marina (04/19)
$3.32 Sunset Marina (04/19)

Western Florida (Price Range $2.73 to $3.95)
$2.73 Cape Haze Marina (04/19)
$2.77 Gasparilla Marina (04/19)
$2.80 Madeira Beach Marina (04/19)

Okeechobee (Price Range $3.18 to $3.71)
$3.18 Sunset Bay Marina (04/19)
$3.71 Indiantown Marina, Okeechobee Waterway, Indiantown, FL (04/20)

Northern Gulf (Price Range $2.80 to $3.20)
$2.80 Moorings of Carrabelle (04/20)
$3.20 St. Andrews Marina (04/19)

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Lowest Gas Price in Each Region
Lowest Gas Prices Anywhere
All Regions (Price Range $2.80 to $5.50)
$2.80 Atlantic Yacht Basin (04/19)
$2.85 Rivers Edge Marina (formerly Oyster Creek Marina) (04/19)
$2.89 Hazzard Marine (04/19)
Lowest By Region
Virginia to North Carolina (Price Range $2.80 to $3.76)
$2.80 Atlantic Yacht Basin (04/19)
$3.00 Centerville Waterway Marina (04/19)
$3.05 Sunset Boating Center (04/19)

North Carolina (Price Range $3.00 to $4.19)
$3.00 Albemarle Plantation Marina (04/19)
$3.00 New River Marina (04/19)
$3.20 Galley Stores Marina (04/19)

South Carolina (Price Range $2.89 to $4.59)
$2.89 Hazzard Marine (04/19)
$2.90 Marina at Grand Dunes (04/19)
$3.12 Dataw Island Marina (04/19)

Georgia (Price Range $3.00 to $4.00)
$3.00 Delegal Creek Marina (04/19)
$3.39 Hampton River Club Marina (04/19)
$3.39 Brunswick Landing Marina (04/19)

Eastern Florida (Price Range $2.85 to $4.69)
$2.85 Rivers Edge Marina (formerly Oyster Creek Marina) (04/19)
$3.36 Ocean Club at Port Canaveral (04/19)
$3.40 Palm Cove Marina (04/19)

St Johns River (Price Range $2.95 to $4.45)
$2.95 Mandarin Holiday Marina (04/19)
$3.09 Trout Creek Marina – Trout Creek Fish Camp (04/19)
$3.45 Lambs Yacht Center (04/19)

Florida Keys (Price Range $3.59 to $5.50)
$3.59 Oceans Edge Key West Resort Hotel and Marina (04/19)
$3.99 Sunset Marina (04/19)
$4.00 Key Colony Beach Marina (04/19)

Western Florida (Price Range $3.29 to $4.56)
$3.29 Bradenton Exxon Marina (04/20)
$3.42 Shields Marina (04/20)
$3.50 Madeira Beach Marina (04/19)

Okeechobee (Price Range $3.40 to $3.69)
$3.40 Indiantown Marina, Okeechobee Waterway, Indiantown, FL (04/20)
$3.69 Sunset Bay Marina (04/19)

Northern Gulf (Price Range $3.37 to $3.80)
$3.37 Moorings of Carrabelle (04/20)
$3.80 St. Andrews Marina (04/19)

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Apr 20, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments

Three Days of Global Climate Action Events Begin Today

From April 20-22, Earth Uprising, Hip Hop Caucus, Education International, and EARTHDAY‍.ORG are producing three days of climate action events to bring awareness to humanity’s greatest existential threat and raise ambition across numerous environmental issues.

Three Days of Global Climate Action Events Begin Tomorrow

Earth Day Live: Restore Our Earth Digital Livestream Boasts Lineup of Activists, Global Leaders, Musicians, Influencers, and Educators

You can watch them all on our Earth Day site.

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Apr 19, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
Still More on Florida’s Restrictive Anchoring Legislation
Anchoring restrictions imposed by Florida’s legislators have been increasing for years with legislators pressured by wealthy landowners to remove all visiting vessels. See Restrictive Anchoring Legislation by Jim Healy . Our thanks to Fred Ruggiero for this report.

My Name is Fred Ruggiero Jr. and I am a member of the Bradenton Yacht Club, Fl., FCYC, (Florida Council of Yacht Clubs).

Florida’s proposed bill, HB 639, while containing valuable boating safety legislation, contains in 327.4108, restrictions/limitations on anchoring.
While this issue is framed as a derelict vessel issue, as is often the case, the regulations, laws, and statutes needed for identifying and removing derelict and at-risk derelict vessels are in place. Florida’s FWC and Florida law enforcement agencies have the legal authority and ability to identify and regulate derelict and at-risk derelict vessels in the Florida statutes through chapters 327 and 328. In fact, Florida statues even provide for a Rapid Derelict Vessel Removal process. In addition, Florida statutes clearly gives FWC and Florida law enforcement agencies the regulatory authority to inspect the compliance for a vessel’s sanitation disposal.
We have all seen municipalities that illegally “create” their own ordinance in order to maintain their “slice of heaven”. Gulf Port, Fl, St. Petersburg, Fl, Ft, Myers, Fl…
What do you suppose will occur, when Florida municipalities believe that they now have the authority to regulate anchoring in Florida waters?
Had there been a real effort behind reinstating/continuing Florida’s mooring field program, I believe that the mooring field test program would have greatly reduced the derelict and at-risk derelict vessel issue. The remaining favoritism with anchoring restriction/limitations is nothing short of a “Vista protection act for waterfront landowners”.
If these proposed bills that restrict/limit anchoring pass, there is absolutely no assurance that the ability to anchor will be fair and equitable and that the PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE survive.
Your support would be greatly appreciated!
All the best
Fred Ruggiero Jr
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Apr 19, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 27.7404,-82.69619999

Gateway to the Gulf Newsletter from the City of Gulfport, Fl, April 19, 2021, Boca Ciega Bay

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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.

Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, and the City of Gulfport 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, Florida

Gateway to the Gulf Newsletter

CORRECTION: Added CRA Meeting (see in RED below)

Week of April 19, 2021

City Manager

Report

Visit the Gulfport Marina

Gulfport Recreation Center

Gulfport Library Calendar

Virtual/Regular Events & Meetings

Gulfport Fresh Market

Tuesday, April 20th

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Join us weekly at our open-air fresh market for the region’s freshest produce, arts & crafts from local creators and a fresh array of locally sourced botanicals along the shops and restaurants of scenic Beach Boulevard. With social distancing and safety protocols in place to keep vendors and shoppers safe, the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market offers people an outdoor venue where they can safely shop.

For more information or to register to become a vendor, please visit http://visitgulfportflorida.com/gulfport-tuesday-market/

Ask a City Councilor Event at Third

Tuesday Fresh Market

Tuesday, April 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Gulfport Welcome Center, 3101 Beach Blvd. S.

Gulfport City Council will be hosting an opportunity, every third Tuesday of the month, for residents to get to know their Councilmember, ask questions, and provide comment from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Gulfport Merchant Chamber of Commerce’s Welcome Center, 3101 Beach Boulevard South.

For more information, please visit https://mygulfport.us/city-council/ward-1/ or call City of Gulfport Councilmember, Ward 1 Representative, April Thanos at (727) 826-7138.

In Person & Virtual City Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 20th at 6 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE | AGENDA

Catherine Hickman Theater

5501 27th Ave. S.

Contact: 727-893-1012

www.mygulfport.us/councilmeetings

In Person & Virtual

Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting

Tuesday, April 20th

Immediately following the City Council Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE | AGENDA

Catherine Hickman Theater

5501 27th Ave. S.

Contact: 727-893-1012

https://mygulfport.us/cra/

Virtual Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Wednesday’s at 7 p.m.

Broadcasting “live on Facebook” Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Check on updates for your area and learn about recent incidents related to vehicle, residential burglaries, BOLO’s and stolen vehicles.

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

www.facebook.com/groups/694674127283494

Gulfport Lions Club

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, May 1st, 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

4630 Tifton Drive S.

The Gulfport Lions Club is hosting an “All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast” On Saturday, May 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 4630 Tifton Drive South behind the City of Gulfport Municipal Marina. For more information, please visit https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/gulfportfl/.

Broadway on the Beach

Sunday, May 2 at 4 p.m.

Clymer Park Pavilion

Gulfport Blvd. S. & Beach Blvd. S.

After a year of silence due to the gathering restrictions related to COVID-19, there will be music in the air! Your community band is back!

Parking is available on the street nearby or the Catherine Hickman Theater parking lot. (5501 27th Ave. S.) Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Please be COVID safe. Social distancing and masks are required.

First Friday Artwalk

Friday, May 7th from 5 – 9 p.m.

Downtown Waterfront District

First Friday Art Walk is a juried event that welcomes emerging and professional artists in all media to engage our arts loving community in a safe, creative and socially distanced manner. Hosted by the Gulfport Merchants Chamber, all safety protocols are met and exceeded to ensure a safe and entertaining night out for the entire family. Come join us with free live music up and down the street. Follow the flags for artist clusters, displaying paintings, jewelry, glass, mixed media sculpture and more.

For more information, please visit http://visitgulfportflorida.com/first-friday-art-walk/

Third Saturday IndieFaire

Saturday, May 15th from 5 – 9 p.m.

Downtown Waterfront District

Welcome to Third Saturday IndieFaire! IndieFaire features high quality local art and contemporary crafts from across a wide range of mediums, as well as jewelry and locally sourced botanicals in an outdoor and socially distanced manner along scenic Beach Boulevard in downtown Gulfport.

For more information, please visit http://visitgulfportflorida.com/indiefaire/

Community Outreach

The Senior Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Aging

is Looking for New Members

This committee serves as a liaison between Gulfport’s senior community and the City of Gulfport. Appointed by City Council, committee members consider and advise the City on ways to enhance the quality of life for seniors in Gulfport.

For more information, contact Rachel Cataldo at (727) 893-1231.

Dog Park Closing for Annual Maintenance

The City of Gulfport Dog Park will close the weeks of May 3rd and May 10th (weather depending) for annual maintenance. During this time, the Parks Department will be removing sod (weeds), filling holes and grading both large and small dog park. Re-sodding will begin on May 10th and will take approximately two weeks.

For questions, please contact Parks and Facilities Superintendent, Tim Connor at 727-893-1092.

Casino Dinghy Dock Temporarily Closed

City of Gulfport, Florida Marina Director, Denis Frain has announced the Gulfport Casino floating dinghy dock in Boca Ciega Bay will be temporarily closed, until further notice, on Tuesday, April 13 at 7:00AM. The floating dinghy dock will re-open when the necessary repairs and renovations are completed. Any unauthorized boats at the Casino dock will be towed to a safe location. All boaters are able to dock at the Gulfport Marina for a fee.

For more information, please contact the City of Gulfport Municipal Marina at (727) 893-1071 or visit https://mygulfport.us/marina/.

Community Band Needs ‘Direction’

The New Horizons Band of Gulfport is seeking a Music Director for its beginning and intermediate concert bands.

The New Horizons mission is to give adults an opportunity to play music with others, whether that person is just learning to play a musical instrument, returning to play after a long absence, or an accomplished musician.

The ideal candidate will have experience conducting in an educational setting such as a high school and have some familiarity with appropriate repertoire.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

select music for rehearsals, concerts and purchase
prepare the band for public performances, via weekly rehearsals
teach players of varying levels of ability and experience
provide encouragement and instill confidence

Resumes can be submitted to pub.nhbgulfport@gmail.com.

New Horizons was created by Dr. Roy Ernst of the Eastman School of Music 30 years ago and is now an international organization with over 200 bands. For additional information on New Horizons visit newhorizonsmusic.org.

Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19. Via Pinellas County

COVID-19 Response & Recommendations

Where to Get Help

For information on eviction and foreclosure Assistance, Pinellas CARES financial assistance, food pantry distribution sites, pet care assistance and more , please visit https://covid19.pinellascounty.org/where-to-get-help/.

Contact 211 Tampa Bay Cares by texting your zip code to 898211 or dialing 211 (available 24 hours a day).

Pinellas County has also established a dedicated COVID-19 webpage where citizens can find in-depth information on the virus, links to resources and regular updates.

COVID-19 testing is available from Community Health Centers of Pinellas and Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. Find testing sites near you at https://covid19.pinellascounty.org/testing/.

For a COVID-19 Vaccine, please register with the Florida Dept. of Health with the CDR Maguire Patient Portal, PatientPortalFL.com , or by phone at (844) 770-8548 and you will be contacted to schedule your appointment as appointments become available.

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay brings help, hope and healing to people facing serious life challenges. No one in our community has to face crisis alone.

Dial 2-1-1 where you will receive FREE, CONFIDENTIAL crisis counseling, along with information and referrals to a crisis center service or to over 3,000 other community resources. Click HERE to view community resources online. We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP)

The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) assists low-income households, with at least one person age 60 and older, when the households are experiencing a home energy emergency. The Program allows for the payment to utility companies, the purchase of blankets, portable heaters and fans.

For more information, please visit https://poc-inc.org/emergency-home-energy-assistance-program/

Pinellas County Mobile Collection Events &

Haz-to-Go Truck

Mobile Collection Events and the Haz-to-Go Truck are convenient ways to safely dispose and recycle chemicals and electronics, such as old computers, TVs, paint, fluorescent bulbs, and fertilizer. These events and collection sites are FREE to Pinellas County residents.

Call 464-7500 or Email waste@pinellascounty.org

Learn more

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

Only batteries weighing 11 lbs. or less, and cellphones (with or without their batteries) are accepted. The Call2Recycle program does not accept wet cell batteries.

Rechargeable Batteries Accepted:

• Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)

• Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)

• Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)

• Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)

• Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)

Batteries NOT Accepted:

• Single-use (Alkaline, Lithium etc.)

• non-rechargeable batteries

• Wet cell Ni-Cd

• Wet cell lead acid vehicle batteries

For questions, please call the Public Works Department at 727-893-1089.

Gulfport Library Book Donation Drive By

Saturday, April 24th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Gulfport Library Parking Lot, 5501 28th Ave. S.

1-2 SMALL BOXES

Fiction | Biographies | Mysteries

Books should be nearly new and undamaged

Book Shop Sales support Children and Adult Programing throughout the year

Gulfport Recreation Center

VPK Program

Pre-registrations are currently being accepted for the 2021-2022 VPK Program. VPK is FREE for children who live in Florida and who turn 4 years of age by September 1st. Parents must apply with the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. and receive a Certificate of Eligibility to attend the program.

For more information, please call 893-1068.

VPK Registration

For more information, call 893-1068.

Gulfport Recreation Center

School Year Childcare Program

Registrations for the 2020-2021 School Year Child Care Program are still being accepted for children who will be entering Kindergarten thru age 14. Bus transportation is available from Pasadena Fundamental, Bear Creek, Gulfport Montessori and Douglas Jamerson Elementary schools. Program hours are until 5:30 p.m. with extended hours available until 6 p.m. for an extra charge. Hours of registration are Monday–Friday from 9a.m. –5 p.m.

Registration paperwork is currently available at the Recreation Center,

5730 Shore Blvd. S.

For more information or questions, please call 893-1068.

2021 Summer Recreation Program

Gulfport resident registrations began on Thursday, April 1st for the 2021 Summer Program for children who will complete Kindergarten thru age 14. Non-Resident registrations will begin on Monday, May 3rd. Hours of registration are Monday–Friday between 9a.m.–5p.m. The 7-week program (June 14^th – July 30th) cost is $495 for residents and $619 for non-residents, which does not include field trips. Summer program hours are from 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. with extended hours available until 6 p.m. for an additional charge. There will be 25 available spots for the discount rate for Gulfport residents in need of assistance. Eligibility requirements for the discount is either a letter from the child’s school verifying the child’s acceptance of free/reduced lunch or a letter verifying the child’s acceptance of assistance from financial aid or a related program.

City of Gulfport Senior Center Telephone Reassurance Program:

Keeping you Safe and Connected

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.

Catch A Ride With GEMS

The Gulfport Extended Mobility Service (GEMS) run thru the Senior Center has resumed limited, essential transportation services to grocery stores, medical appointments, etc.

Any Gulfport residents 55 & older or residents with a disability can take advantage of GEMS door to door service for a yearly membership of $70 plus $2 per ride.

For more information, call 893-2242.

Check out all the Virtual Events the Gulfport Public Library has to offer on their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL.

Gulfport Library is Open with Limited Service

5501 28th Ave. S. | 727-893-1074

Gulfport on the Go!

Get the City App

www.mygulfport.us/cityapp

The City App for iOS and Android mobile devices, allows residents to connect more conveniently with City government to report issues and request non-emergency services.

For more information, please email info@mygulfport.us or call 727-893-1118.

Latest Beach Water Quality Sampling Data:

http://mygulfport.us/waterquality

Do you love Gulfport and wish you could be here all the time? Check out our live streaming cameras to see what you are missing. From beaches and volleyball to dining and special events; Gulfport has it all! After all we are one of the most fun and exciting cities on the Gulf coast!

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Online access to the City of Gulfport Municipal Code is provided at the following link: Gulfport, Florida – Code of Ordinances

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Apr 19, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 32.7871,-79.90979999

Spring Events at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, AICW MM 465, Charleston, SC

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Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits on the Mount Pleasant side of Charleston Harbor, hard by Patriots Point between Horse Reach flashing buoys #34 and #36.

Enjoy Spring with us at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina

Click Here to View the Brunch Menu

Put on your favorite grass skirt and come limbo with us in the sand

Get your stretch on in the sand

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Apr 19, 2021by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 33.9208,-78.23459999
LNM: AICW MM 321 Buoy 47 Off-Station, Problem Stretch Lockwoods Folly Inlet Crossing, NC

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Dredging was completed in this Problem Stretch in February, but shoaling and shifting channel make Lockwoods Folly/AICW intersection a perennial problem. This off-station ICW buoy is on the southeast side of the intersection. A sharp watch on your depth finder is required. See Shoaling Reported.

CAPE FEAR RIVER – LITTLE RIVER BUOY 47 (LLNR 40225) IS OFF STATION.

Click Here To View the Cruisers Net AICW Problem Stretches Listing For the AICW/Lockwoods Folly Inlet Intersection
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Earth Day Celebrations Abound This Month
From foot races to scavenger hunts, state departments, nonprofit organizations, volunteers and others are hosting events online and in person over the next week to celebrate Earth Day Thursday, April 22.

The theme for Earth Day 2021, which is Thursday, April 22, is Restore our Earth. Image: earthday.org

Earth Day Celebrations Abound This Month
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Reckless Jet Skis Hit the ICW Waters
Personal watercraft, commonly known by the brand name Jet Skis, are the motorbikes of the waterways, loved for their adrenaline-stoking speed and loathed for their high-pitched roar and the daredevil behavior of some who ride them. A water scooter’s standard speed is 40 to 60 mph, but turbo-charged models can go much faster, buzzing along north of 100 mph.

Jet Ski jerks: More and more are hitting the water
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