| December 12, 2022 | City of Gulfport, FL – Gateway to the Gulf Newsletter |
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| 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. |
| Casino Ballroom Weekly Dances Click here to see the weekly dance schedule. |
| Gulfport Community Update Click here to read more. |
| Gulfport Historical Society View all upcoming events here. |
| Gulfport City Hall and facilities will be closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday, and Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year holiday. Monday’s sanitation routes will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday’s routes will be collected on Wednesday, and there will be no yard waste collection for either week. |
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| City Councilmember’s Monthly Reports |
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Click below to read Ward II Representative, Vice Mayor, Christine Brown Monthly Report |
|  | Click below to read Ward I Representative, April Thanos Monthly Report |
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Click below to read Ward III Representative, Paul Ray Monthly Report |
| | Click below to read Ward IV Representative, Michael Fridovich Monthly Report |
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| City Manager’s Gulfport Community Update |
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| Gulfport Community Update: December 4 – 10, 2022 Mayor Henderson and the Gulfport City Council welcomed attendees to the City’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on December 5. The children from the Recreation Center’s Tot Time/VPK and School Year Childcare programs filled Clymer Park with holiday song, Santa listened to little ones’ wishes, and Gulfport Teen Council served refreshments donated by So49 Business Association. Thank you to the CERT team for parking and pedestrian safety assistance, and to Yvonne Johnson & Laura Henderson for leading the holiday carols. |
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| This Weeks Events & Meetings |
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Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S. Tickets are $30 plus small convenience fee. |
| | Foundations of Art: Sip, Chat & Paint Holiday Edition Monday, December 12th | 6 p.m. Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S. Students will create two small holiday themed paintings. This is a great way to create an original work of art you’ll be proud to hang on your wall. Class is held in the spacious dining hall at the Senior Center. Refreshments are included: Each guest will receive an individually wrapped charcuterie plate and we’ll be pouring from a selection of wines. Bottled water and soft drinks will also be provided. Classes sell out fast, so don’t wait! If you prefer to pay by check, please visit the Foundation office at the Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave S. Or call Amy Oatley @ 727-893-1244. Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes that you won’t mind getting permanent paint spots on. |
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| | Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market Tuesday, December 13th | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Downtown Waterfront District, Beach Blvd. S. 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. |
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| | Ballroom Dance Lessons w/ Carol Baker Tuesday, December 13th | noon – 3 p.m. Noon – 1:30 p.m. Beginner Rumba 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Intermediate Bolero 2:30 – 3 p.m. Dancing |
| Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. $10 admission Call 727-798-3660 |
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| | Argentine Tango Dance & Lesson w/ Kathleen & Steve Prucher Tuesday, December 13th | 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. |
| Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. $10 admission Call 727-742-3368 |
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| | The New Horizons Band of Gulfport presents a Holiday Concert Tuesday, December 13th | 7 – 9 p.m. Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S. FREE and open to the public! |
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| | City of Gulfport Holiday Safety Parade Wednesday, December 14th | 6:30 p.m. The City of Gulfport Fire Department and Police Department Holiday Safety Parade! The parade will start at Beach Blvd. & 25th Ave. and make it’s way throughout the City. Happy Holidays!!! |
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| | Swing Dance & Lesson w/ Swing Time Wednesday, December 14th Lesson 7 – 8 p.m. | Dancing 8 – 11 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. $10 admission |
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| | The St. Pete Saxophone Quartet Thursday, December 15th | 7 p.m. Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. Join us for holiday and big band music to get everyone in a seasonal mood. Sponsored by the Gulfport Library Circle of Friends. The Gulfport Library welcomes four local saxophone players who formed the St Pete Saxophone Quartet with the goal of bringing The American Songbook to the public. |
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| | Sock Hop with the Legendary Impacs! Friday, December 16th | 7 – 10 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Dance the night away to live 1960’s Rock & Roll music at the Historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom every third Friday. Live music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets available in advance at the Gulfport Casino Box Office, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. and the Gulfport Beach Baazar, 3115 beach Blvd. S. For more information, please contact 727-893-1070. |
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| | Third Saturday Indie Faire Saturday, December 17th | 2 – 9 p.m. Downtown Waterfront District Beach Blvd. S. Welcome to Third Saturday Indie Faire! The Indie Faire 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. |
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| | 37th Annual BCYC Lighted Holiday Boat Parade Saturday, December 17th | 6 p.m. Each year, BCYC members and members of the general public come together to spread holiday joy by decking the hulls and heading out on Boca Ciega Bay to parade the BCYC way! For more information, register for the parade or to become a sponsor visit https://sailbcyc.org/ChristmasBoatParade. |
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| | Contra Dance w/ Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance Sunday, December 18th | 3:30 – 7 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Admission $10 3:30 – 4 p.m. Contra Lesson 4 – 7 p.m. Contra dancing with band and caller All are welcome! You don’t need a partner! |
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| Upcoming Events & Meetings |
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| | USA Ballroom Dance at Historic Casino Monday, December 19th | 7 – 10 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Gulfport, Florida 33707 Admission: $7 Members, $10 Non-members Lesson: 7:15 – 7:45 Gina Santamaria Show: 8:30 Gina & Aladdin |
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| | Ask a City Councilor at the Third Tuesday Fresh Market Tuesday, December 20th | 11 a.m. – 1 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. For more information, please call City of Gulfport Councilmember, Ward 1 Representative, April Thanos at (727) 826-7138. |
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| | Holiday Decorating Contest Tuesday, December 20th | 6 p.m. Gulfport residents, are you ready to get in the holiday spirit and brighten up our City for the holiday season? Then it’s time to enter the City of Gulfport’s Holiday Decorations Contest. “Santa and his Elves” will be judging on Tuesday, December 20th. No one knows what time the big red sleigh will travel through the City of Gulfport, but please be ready by 6:00 p.m. Deadline to enter the contest is Noon, Tuesday, December 20th. Call 893-1068 for further information. |
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| | Swing Time’s Holiday Dance Party Wednesday, December 21st | 7 – 11 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Celebrate the Holiday season at Swing Night with refreshments, lights & decor. Plus we’ll mix in the best of swingable holiday music! The whole City of Gulfport, especially the waterfront/Casino area, will be beautifully decorated for the holidays Join us for this holiday dance celebration. |
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| | Wonderful Life at the Catherine Hickman Theater Thursday, December 22 – Saturday, December 24 Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S. George Bailey’s struggle to grasp why life is worth living finds a fresh voice in this imaginative one-person retelling of Frank Capra’s classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Join the residents of Bedford Falls, New York on a fateful Christmas Eve in 1945 when angels, alternate realities and miracles change the way we see our place in the world. Wonderful Life is a heartwarming story about the effect one man’s sacrifices have on the people and town he loves. |
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| Gulfport City Hall and facilities will be closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday, and Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year holiday. Monday’s sanitation routes will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday’s routes will be collected on Wednesday, and there will be no yard waste collection for either week. |
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| | Frist Friday ArtWalk Friday, January 6th | 5 – 9 p.m. Downtown Waterfront District, Beach Blvd. S. Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk occurs each month from 5pm – 9pm. The streets of this creative town come to life with artists, musicians and art appreciators. Come join us each First Friday of the month and get inspired!The Gulfport First Friday Art Walk is free to attend with free parking on all streets. |
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Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. $10 admission https://swingtime.info/soul.html |
| | Disco Party w/ Swing Time Friday, January 13th Lesson 7 – 8 p.m. | Dancing 8 – midnight The Disco Party returns to the Gulfport Casino! Dance 8 p.m. – midnight to those funky disco grooves and beats. Arrive early for a Dance Lesson 7 – 8 p.m., where you can learn the Hustle and other Disco-era dances. Get ready for the Soul Train! Just $10 includes everything. The Disco Party happens the second Friday of every month. |
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| | City of Gulfport Celebration of Arbor Day Friday, January 20th | 3:45 p.m. Trail Spur located at, 54th St. S. & 7th Ave. S. Join the City of Gulfport and the children of the Gulfport Recreation Center in planting a tree! FREE Sweet Bay Magnolia and Slash Pine seedlings will be available to guests who attend, while supplies last. |
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| Latest Beach Water Quality Sampling Data See the latest report here. |
| Public Cameras Check out our live streaming cameras here, to see what you are missing. |
| 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. |
| Know Your Zone Pinellas County 2022 hurricane evacuation zones can be found here. |
| All Hazards Preparedness Guide Read the Pinellas County All Hazards Preparedness Guide here. Located at all City Facilities. |
| Alert Pinellas Sign-up and receive emergency alerts via text message on your cell phone. |
| Your gift to Operation Santa 2022 |
Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the Gulfport Police Department, located at 2401 53rd St. S. If you have any questions, please call 893-1097 and leave a message and one of our elves will return your call. |
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| | 2022 Operation Santa Registration Gulfport Police Department, 2401 53rd St. S. Now accepting applications for Christmas assistance November 28 – December 14, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday at 2401 53rd St. S. For more information, call at 893-1097 and leave a message and one of our elves will return your call. |
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| Get Readier for Hurricanes with the My Safe Florida Home Program! The My Safe Florida Home Program, passed by the Florida Legislature in 2022, will provide eligible Florida homeowners the ability to obtain free home inspections that would identify storm mitigation measures and provide grants to retrofit homes, hardening properties from storm damage and helping decrease the cost of residential property insurance in the state. The application process for free wind mitigation home inspections and up to $10,000 in storm mitigation grants for Florida homeowners is now open. Homeowners can fill out an application on the My Safe Florida Home website. For help with the application, call 866-513-6734 or email info@mysafeflhome.com. |
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| Resources for Renters This page is designed to help people who are struggling with the rising cost of housing find available help and learn about their rights as a renter. You can also find information on assistance with homeownership. |
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Veterans Park 5350 31st Ave S. |
| Veterans Park Memorial Ribbon Campaign The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation will be installing a memorial ribbon in the Gulfport Veterans Park as a fundraiser to support programs and services of the Senior Center. The meandering ribbon of engraved bricks will connect the sidewalk to the flagpole base at the beautiful waterfront park. The public is invited to purchase a brick to honor or memorialize a friend or family member, veteran or non-veteran. Engraved bricks will be a permanent part of the Gulfport Veterans Memorial Park. |
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| FSI Connect Real-Time Help for Families is a Call or Click Away 727-888-HELP (727-888-4357) FSI is a prevention initiative focusing on providing families the right service, at the right time. The initiative provides support and wrap-around services to meet the family’s basic needs and helps to empower and educate them to become self-sufficient, and anchored within our community. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| GEMS door-to-door transportation has provided independence & freedom to elderly and disabled residents of Gulfport for over 40 years. 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. |
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| 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/. |
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If you have questions, please contact library staff at (727) 893-1073 or (727) 893-1074. Hours are, Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Gulfport Public Library is open with normal business hours. We are committed to the health and well-being of the citizens we serve. The Gulfport Library is open with limited services to the public, observing best practices for the safety of both citizens and staff. If you continue to self-isolate and require library services: The Gulfport Public Library has a number of free services patrons can utilize to checkout eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, or learn a learn a language. |
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| 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. |
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| | Utility Customer Service Department Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 727-893-1016 The City’s Utility Customer Service Department is located at the City Hall Complex at 2401 53rd Street South and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. You can also reach the Customer Service Department by dialing 893-1016. |
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