Gateway to the Gulf Newsletter |
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Highlighted Events/Classes this Week |
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| Fresh Market Tuesday, August 27th |
Every Tuesday 9 am – 2 pm Gulfport Fresh Market on Beach Blvd. S. The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market, located along Beach Blvd. in Gulfport’s Historic Waterfront Arts District, is open year-round, from 9 am – 2 pm. With a roster of over 70 vendors, you will find a wide variety of products, including but not limited to, ready-to-eat and take-home foods, fresh produce, plants, herbs, jewelry, teas, art, clothing and live music. |
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Cats vs Dogs Pop-Up Show Tuesday, August 27th Gulfport Senior Center $4 for GEMS Members $8 for Non-GEMS Members (Price includes: Round-trip transportation and parking. Meals paid for separately.) Morean Arts Center and Hermitage Apartment Homes are partnering to bring recognition to our local artists. This Opportunity Pop-Up is titled Cats vs Dogs. Senior Center registration required. however, there is no need to be a GEMS member to enjoy these exciting Gulfport Getaways. Call 727-8943-2242 for more information and to reserve your seat. Trips are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. |
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| Ballroom Dance Tuesday, August 27th |
with Carol Baker Gulfport Casino Ballroom 12 pm – 3 pm $8 admission Call 727-798-3660 |
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| French Club Tuesday, August 27th |
12:30 p.m. Gulfport Public Library Come practice speaking French in a relaxed atmosphere with others who are actively learning the language. |
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| Gulfcoast Legal Services Tuesday, August 27th 1 – 5 p.m. Gulfport Senior Center |
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| Gulfport Lions Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, August 27th |
6 p.m. Social / 6:30 p.m. Dinner Gulfport Lions Club Second & fourth Tuesday’s every month |
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| Argentine Tango Dance Tuesday, August 27th |
with Kathleen & Steve Prucher Gulfport Casino Ballroom 6:30 pm – 11 pm $8 admission Call 727-742-3368 |
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Swing Night w/ Swing Time Wednesday, August 28th Balboa lessons happen Wednesdays in August, 6-7 pm, at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night. Learn Balboa, one of the top dances in the swing world…and if you already know Balboa, take these lessons to practice, to add to your repertoire, and to increase your Balboa skills. Instructor Sam presents three upcoming one-hour classes in Balboa, one each Wednesday. Each class covers different moves, steps, and topics in Balboa dancing. No prior experience needed. |
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| Stetson Area Neighborhood Watch Meeting Wednesday, August 28, 2019 7:00 p.m. All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND! Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer Coordinator at: 727-893-1022 |
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| Latin Night w/ Carol Rivera Thursday, August 29th |
6:30 – 11 p.m. Doors Open at 6 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom $8 admission |
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| 19th Annual GeckoFest Saturday, August 31st 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Downtown Gulfport Waterfront District Beach Blvd. / Shore to 28th The 19th Annual Gulfport GeckoFest promises a full day of free family-friendly fun on Saturday, August 31st from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. GeckoFest is preceded each year by the Gecko Art Show, Gecko Crawl and Gecko Ball. Events are hosted by the non-profit Gulfport Merchants Association. Free parking and admission. Pet and family friendly. 2019 THEME: “Gecko’s of the Round Table” In the legend, the Knights (AKA: Geckos) are an order in the service of Arthur, tasked with ensuring the peace of the kingdom and sometimes also charged with leading the quest for the Holy Grail. The Round Table at which they met was created to have no head or foot, representing the equality of all the members. |
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| City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 3rd |
7 p.m. Gulfport City Hall |
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| Out-to-Lunch-Bunch Thursday, September 5th The Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club Thursday, September 12th Gulfport Senior Center |
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| Free Italian Classes Thursday, September 5th Gulfport Senior Center For more information, call Steve at 727-224-8731 |
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| 1st Friday Flea Market Friday, September 6th 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Gulfport Senior Center |
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Opening Art Reception & Exhibit Friday, September 6th 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to a free Opening Art Reception & Exhibit featuring the works of Caci Garau and Pequeeta Renfroe in the Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S. at 6 p.m. Friday, September 6. The exhibit will remain on display through September 30. Caci Garau recently concluded a rewarding professional career as a Registered Nurse of 40 years. Along her journey, art has always been her passion, and now that she’s retired she’s been able to pursue her inner creative dream. She uses oil paints as her medium and prints copies of some of her work. For more information, please contact Caci Garau at 727-641-6720. Pequeeta Renfroe of Artistic Creations by Pequeeta, retired home decorating consultant, began painting in acrylics then oils but soon realized how many talented artists there are in that field. She was excited to discover resin art where she could incorporate acrylics, mica powders, etc. and with the use of a heat gun and torch was able to create beautiful one of a kind works of art. This not only gave her a release for her creative juices but touched her heart when people tell her how much they love her pieces. |
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First Friday Art Walk Friday, September 6th 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Visit Gulfport Florida for the Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk. Find your shopping and dining maps at VisitGulfportFlorida.com and chart your course to our beachfront town! Shop for local art along Beach Blvd, visit a gallery, catch a live local band and dine at one of the locally owned restaurants along Beach & Shore Blvd’s. The Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk event, produced by the non-profit Gulfport Merchants Association, takes place from 6-10 p.m. every first Friday and third Saturday – rain or shine, all year round, and is home to dozens of artisans and craftsmen each month. There is never an admission fee for visitors and complimentary parking is available nearby with courtesy trolley rides available to and from off-site parking areas. Gulfport events are always pet and family friendly. GPS – 3101 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707. |
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Friday, September 6th 8 – 9:30 p.m. Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. Sure, everyone’s heard of the ghost at the Peninsula, but what about other hauntings in Gulfport? Join one of our spirits as they lead you on a ghostly tour through Gulfport’s history. This tour was created by Deborah Frethem, who wrote the book “literally” on haunted Gulfport. Your ticket price benefits the Gulfport Historical Society, the nonprofit that runs the Gulfport History Museum, offers porch parties and can help research your home’s history. We have a water cooler at the museum; please bring your refillable bottle to fill up before the tour. Thanks for supporting local history and preservation efforts! This tour is free for Gulfport Historical Society members and $10 for everyone else. Members MUST register for the tour, and please make sure you have your photo ID and membership card on hand the night of the tour. Tickets can be purchased at www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org. |
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| Bridge 101 Monday, September 9th 9 a.m. Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S. |
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International Dance Class w/ Carol Baker & Paul Kirk Monday, September 9th 7 – 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. $8 admission Call 727-798-3660 Dances are world wide, and show great popularity! Come and Join the International Dance Class on Monday evening the second week in September. Instructor Paul Kirk will be instructing a World Class Standard of Ballroom Dancing. Techniques and the Philosophical approach will bring about a new and fresh beginning, especially when it comes from the Champions of the World! |
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| Marina District Neighborhood Watch Meeting Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Lions Club 4630 Tifton Dr. 7:00 p.m. All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND! Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer Coordinator at: 727-893-1022 |
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Oscar Wilde in “THE HAPPY PRINCE” NEXT IN LGBTQ FILM SERIES Thursday, September 12th The LGBTQ Resource Center at Gulfport Public Library is proud to continue its monthly LGBTQ Film Series on Thursday, September 12 with a portrayal of Oscar Wilde in THE HAPPY PRINCE. The Film Series is a free gathering to watch a film in the company of friends and neighbors on the second Thursday of each month. Popcorn, candy, bottled water and soda are available. Donations will be accepted to benefit the LGBTQ Resource Center. Feel free to bring your own “brown bag” supper and beverages. Each film begins at 7pm in the Friends Room at Gulfport Public Library (5501 28th Avenue South). Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. About THE HAPPY PRINCE (2018): Oscar Wilde lies on his deathbed and recalls his past with wit and irony. Was he once the most famous man in London? He reviews the failed attempt to reconcile with his long-suffering wife, the ensuing reprisal of his love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas and the devotion of Robbie Ross, who tried and failed to save him from himself. From Dieppe to Naples to Paris, Oscar is a penniless vagabond, shunned by his old acquaintances, but still revered by a strange group of outlaws to whom he tells the old stories – his incomparable talent still sharp. Starring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. “A resounding and artistic film.” (El Pais) (Rated R; adults only suggested) The LGBTQ Resource Center of the Gulfport Public Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Resource Center provides collections, services and events throughout the year to the local LGBTQ community, its friends and family. Find out more about the Resource Center and the Library on the web at www.mygulfport.us/lgbtq-resources or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL. Or contact the LGBTQ Resource Center by email to LGBTQGulfport@gmail.com. |
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Modern Soul Night w/ Swing Time Friday, September 13th MODERN SOUL NIGHT happens Friday September 13th (2019) at the Gulfport Casino! Come dressed in neon and dance the night away! Dance 8 pm – midnight to R&B, Funk & Soul hits from 2000-Present. Arrive early for a Cha Cha Lesson 7 – 8 pm. Just $10 includes everything; students get $6 admission if they show up by 7 pm and take the lesson. Soul Night happens the second Friday of every month. DANCE LESSON 7-8 PM September 13th’s lesson is Cha Cha Instructor Sam from Swing Time MUSIC & DANCING 8 PM-12 All Ages~No Partners Needed~Doors Open 6:45 pm~Door Prizes~Cash Bar Lesson Info — Learn Soul-style Cha Cha…how to Cha Cha to Soul music! This class will broaden your musical dance skills. Put these versatile steps into your dance repertoire and you’ll be able to use them for most songs you hear at Soul Night. Want an easier alternative to West-Coast Swing? Cha Cha’s an excellent stepping stone, and you can dance it to much of the same music! The Gulfport Casino Ballroom is one of the world’s top dance destinations, offering social dance excitement in a picturesque beachfront setting. It features a rich history, a grand dance floor, a full bar, a smoke-free atmosphere, and free parking. The Gulfport Casino Ballroom is located in the St. Petersburg, Florida area at 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707. |
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| City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 17th |
7 p.m. Gulfport City Hall 2401 53rd St. S. |
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| The Strand Area Neighborhood Watch Meeting Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Blvd. S. 7:00 p.m. All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND! Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer Coordinator at: 727-893-1022 |
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| Introduction to iPad & iPhone Thursday, September 19th 1:30 p.m. Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S. |
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Thursday, September 19th 7 – 9 p.m. Gulfport History Museum, 5301 28th Ave. Join the Gulfport Historical Society as they take a stroll through history in Gulfport. The tour examines the creation of this small seaside hamlet; the tour guides, all Gulfport locals with a penchant for history and storytelling, share the town’s history and stories with the group. The tour starts at the Gulfport History Museum where you can take a peek at some of their historic photos. Please note that this event is on our “summer schedule”, from May through September, we’ll be offering walking tours every third Thursday at 7 pm. Tour free for Gulfport Historical Society members. All others pay $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at www.gulfporthistoricalsociety.org. We have a water cooler at the museum; please bring your refillable bottle to fill up before the tour. These tours sell out, so advance ticket purchase is highly suggested. Members should pre-register to ensure they have a spot. We don’t love turning people away, but when the group gets too large it’s hard for everyone to hear our tour guides. |
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| Gulf Beaches Historical Museum Friday, September 20th The James Museum Tuesday, September 24th Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S. |
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| Contra Dance with Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance Sunday, September 22nd |
3:30 – 7 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. $8 admission |
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| FREE Ride on the Gulfport Rays Trolley! Monday, September 23rd TB Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Monday, September 23 • 7:10 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Departure Loops Start: 5 p.m. at the Gulfport Casino to First Pitch & 7th Inning Stretch to 10 p.m. |
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Gulfport Public Safety Night Thursday, October 3rd 5 – 8 p.m. Gulfport Recreation Center, 5730 Shore Blvd. S. We have a new name and a new venue location! Mark your calendars and plan to get to know your neighbor and our 1st responders! The date is set for the City of Gulfport’s Public Safety Night (formally Gulfport Night Out). This interactive community event is on Thursday, October 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Michael J. Yates Recreation Complex at 5730 Shore Blvd. S. in Gulfport. All residents can meet our officers from the Gulfport Police Department, Gulfport Fire Department and other community partners. Check out Gulfport’s Police and Fire vehicles as well as the Marine unit. Neighborhood Watch will be on hand to discuss how you can get involved in your own neighborhood. C.E.R.T. also will offer information on other volunteer opportunities for emergency situations. The Gulfport Library will host children’s activities. Tampa Bay Ray’s gear, bicycles, prize baskets and our grand prize, a Ring 2 doorbell are just some of the many giveaways we have in store. If you are an interested local business that would like to support by donating a gift for our free raffle drawings please contact Gail Biron at with your business logo attached to gbiron@mygulfport.us or call 727-893-1049. If you are a local food establishment that would like to donate your favorite dish, please contact Shirley DiBucci with your business logo attached to sdibucci@mygulfport.us or call 727-893-1041. Ample parking is available at the Gulfport Beach parking lot on Shore Blvd. S. We welcome all to meet your neighbors, friends and community partners while coming together for neighborhood awareness. Gulfport’s Public Safety Night is a free event organized by the Gulfport Police Department and the city of Gulfport. |
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City of Gulfport Junk Drop Saturday, October 19th 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S. Bring your Gulfport I.D. and your junk to the City of Gulfport Junk Drop at the Gulfport Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th St. S. on Saturday, October 19, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Drop your junk off and the City will dispose of it at no charge. Pinellas County HAZ-TO-GO will also be there collecting electronics and chemicals FREE of charge. Proof of Gulfport residency required. Please, no firearms, drugs, needles, tires, explosives, liquor or plants. For questions or more information, please call 727-893-1089 and for information on what you can bring, please visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/solidwaste/haz-to-go.htm. |
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A BAND? WOULD YOU LIKE LEARN TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? ARE YOU AN ADULT WHO IS NEW TO, OR RETURNING TO, WIND INSTRUMENTS? The NEW HORIZONS BAND OF GULFPORT, INC. is always accepting new adult members. We offer a beginning band for the new or returning musician as well as a performance band. The band is a Florida not-for-profit adult education corporation dedicated to offering an entry point for new and aspiring adult musicians. Haven’t played the trombone in 40 years? Come join us. You won’t believe how quickly it will come back to you. As an adult education not-for-profit corporation (band), we operate in recurring sessions. Each session is fourteen weeks long and there is a varying membership fee for each session depending on the number of members (general range: $35-50). The NEXT SESSION begins Tuesday September 10th at 5:00 p.m. for all beginning and returning members and will meet weekly for 14 weeks at Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S. If interested, please contact Joe at 727-656-1469. |
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| The Gulfport History Museum has a New Number! 727-201-8687 Operating hours: Tuesday & Friday 10 AM to 2 PM |
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| Catch A Ride With GEMS! GEMS door-to-door transportation has provided independence & freedom to elderly and disabled residents of Gulfport for over 40 years. Call for more information, 727-893-2242 |
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August Mentor Workshops Just thirty (30) minutes a week, can make a difference in a child’s life! Listen, encourage, be a friend to a child at a school closest to where you live or work. We’ve made it easy for you! - Attend a 90 minute mentor workshop
- Register to volunteer and obtain a free level 1 background screening
- Be matched with a student
- Get all the resources to help develop a fun and meaningful relationship
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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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Florida Department of Health is Providing FREE Hepatitis A Vaccines in Pinellas County Based on recent cases throughout the region, DOH-Pinellas is providing the hepatitis A vaccine at no charge at its five clinic locations; no appointment necessary. DOH-Pinellas’ Epi staff is available 24 hours a day for information about hepatitis A. Call (727) 824-6932. These centers are providing the vaccine: - St. Petersburg: 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N.
- Pinellas Park: 6350 76th Ave. N.
- Mid-County (Largo): 8751 Ulmerton Rd.
- Clearwater: 310 N. Myrtle Ave.
- Tarpon Springs: 301 S. Disston Ave.
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| Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Schedule All events are on Saturdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. call 727-464-7500. |
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| Smoke Alarms Save Lives Free smoke alarms are available to elderly and low income households within Gulfport City limits. Call Fire Chief James Marenkovic at 893-1062 for more information. |
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Gulfport on the Go! Get the City App City of Gulfport is proud to announce the launch of the new City of Gulfport app for iOS and Android mobile devices, the newest way to connect with its citizens. The Official City of Gulfport app offers citizens a simple way to submit requests-like reporting potholes, signs, trash or debris, code violations, and inquiring about an event venue. Users can include an address and description, GPS-specific location, as well as a photo of the issue. Once a request is submitted, you can keep track of pending and completed requests within the “My Requests” section. In addition, the City app has direct links to the online utility bill payment system, the City calendar, frequently asked questions, the city employee directory, the sanitation department, and the electronic newsletter signup. The City App allows residents to connect more conveniently with City government to report issues and request non-emergency services. Offering more ways for citizens to connect with the City, please email info@mygulfport.us or call 727-893-1118 with questions or technical issues about the smart phone app. |
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Reassurance Telephone Program Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S. Let the friendly Volunteers of the Gulfport Senior Center chat with you on a daily basis. Sign up for the Gulfport Reassurance Program and choose between two call times: early-morning or mid-morning. This service is designed to help you feel secure and connected. For more information, call the Gulfport Senior Center at (727) 893-2237 |
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Get a FREE Amplified Phone Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S. 3rd Tuesday of every month 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. You MUST call 727-399-9983 to qualify. |
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Comfort Reading From the Circle Bookshop Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S. Curl up with a good book from the Circle of Friends Bookshop at the Gulfport Library. Popular novels, edgy science fiction, juicy mysteries and sentimental romances are all available for purchase at very attractive prices. Prefer cooking or crafting, then check out the many recipe books and craft books. A new selection of quilting books will fly off the shelves so come in soon and come in often as we restock the shelves every day. The Gulfport Library is located at 5501 28th Avenue N,. Please call Marilyn Field at 727-321-4035 if you have any bookshop questions. |
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