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Gateway to the Gulf Newsletter |
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Highlighted Events/Classes this Week |
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| Father’s Day Ice Cream Social Monday, June 17th |
2:30 pm Gulfport Senior Center |
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| Reptile Show with Dundee Farms Monday, June 17th 3 p.m. Gulfport Public Library Come see live reptiles for a hands on learning experience! |
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| Fresh Market Tuesday, June 18th |
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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| Ballroom Dance Tuesday, June 18th |
with Carol Baker Gulfport Casino Ballroom 12 pm – 3 pm $8 admission Call 727-798-3660 |
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For further information, contact Sabrina a 727-212-1132 |
Please join Dedicated for popcorn and a movie! Green Book 2018 / PG-13 Drama / Comedy / 2h10m A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s. |
| Popcorn & a Movie with Dedicated Tuesday, June 18th at 1 p.m. |
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| Argentine Tango Dance Tuesday, June 18th |
with Kathleen & Steve Prucher Gulfport Casino Ballroom 6:30 pm – 11 pm $8 admission Call 727-742-3368 |
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| City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 18th |
7 p.m. Gulfport City Hall |
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Wednesday, June 19th Collegiate Shag is the 6-7 pm lesson topic every Wednesday in June at the Gulfport Casino Swing Night, featuring Sam and special guest instructors, Forrest Outman and Andrea Kugelman. What’s Collegiate Shag? — The most popular dance of the swing era. If you like East-Coast Swing, you’ll love Collegiate Shag, because it starts with similar 6-count footwork, and adds more fun & energy to the dance! |
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| The Strand Area Neighborhood Watch Meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Gulfport Recreation Center 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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| Movie & Galaxy Cake Pops Thursday, June 20th 4 p.m. Gulfport Public Library Chill and enjoy a movie and make some yummy galaxy inspired cake pops! |
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| Introduction to iPad & iPhone Thursday, June 20th 1:30 p.m. Gulfport Senior Center |
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Senior Center registration required, however, there is no need to be a GEMS member to enjoy these exciting Gulfport getaways. Call 727-893-2242 for more information and to reserve your seat. Trips are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. |
| Larry’s Car Show Quaker Steak & Lube Thursday, June 20th |
Longest and biggest weekly Classic Car Show in the area. Come on out for dinner and enjoy all makes, models, and years of cars on display. $6 for GEMS Members $10 for Non-GEMS Members Prices includes: Round-trip transportation, Meal paid for separately. |
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Scott & Patti’s Greatest Hits! Thursday, June 20th 7 p.m. Catherine Hickman Theater Mother/son lounge act Scott & Patti (Scott Daniel & Matthew McGee) bring a mix of their “greatest hits” of camp, improvisation, showmanship, and glittering costumes to an unforgettable show featuring hits, standards, and show tunes of today and yesterday. The Scott & Patti show has played to sold out crowds across the country. Audiences leave with their sides aching from laughter and a classic pop song stuck in their heads. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $25 for general admission (doors 6:30 p.m.) or $30 for early access with doors open at 6:00 p.m. and preferred seating. Tickets are available at the Gulfport Beach Bazaar ( 3115 Beach Blvd. S.) with cash only or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4232563. The performance is a fund raiser for the LGBTQ Resource Center at Gulfport Public Library. |
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| An Evening of Live Latin Music at the Gulfport Casino w/ Orchestra Fuego Friday, June 21st |
6:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Doors Open at 6 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom $20 admission |
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Gulfport Trolley in the St. Pete Pride Parade Saturday, June 22 FREE The St. Pete Pride Parade starts at 7:15 p.m. The Gulfport Trolley will depart from Gulfport City Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. Trolley seating is limited. Please contact 727-893-1118 for available seating reservation. The 17th annual St. Pete Pride Parade promises to continue to show the state all the beautiful colors of our diverse community! The parade crawls along the waterfront of St. Pete, with 5,000 people swishing and sauntering along Downtown St Pete’s Bayshore Dr in a dazzling array of sequins, beads, leathers and feathers, with more than 200,000 people cheering them on. |
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| Contra Dance with Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance Sunday, June 23rd |
3:30 – 7 p.m. Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd. S. $8 admission |
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| Gulfcoast Legal Services Tuesday, June 25th Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S. 1 – 5 p.m. |
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| Gulfport Lions Club Monthly Meeting Tuesday, June 25th |
6 p.m. Social / 6:30 p.m. Dinner Gulfport Lions Club 4630 Tifton Dr. S. Second & fourth Tuesday’s every month |
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| Stetson Area Neighborhood Watch Meeting Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Stetson School of Law, Eleazer Hearing Room, 1401 61st St. 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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Senior Center registration required, however, there is no need to be a GEMS member to enjoy these exciting Gulfport getaways. Call 727-893-2242 for more information and to reserve your seat. Trips are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. |
| Chihuly Collection Museum Thursday, June 27th |
Art and architecture working together to create an experience unlike any other exhibition. The Collection is marked at the entrance by an iconic 20-foot glass sculpture created especially for the site. $20 GEMS Members $24 for Non-GEMS Members Prices includes: Round-trip transportation, admission and parking. |
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Thursday, June 27th at 7 p.m. Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S. Join members of the LGBTQ Resource Center and the Gulfport Public Library on Thursday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. for BranchOut!, a night of music and fun as we celebrate the recent establishment of the Resource Center as an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We will also happily recognize our great volunteers, as well as the wonderful support of the Gulfport Library staff and the Circle of Friends of the Library, and the recent accomplishments of the Library and Resource Center. Enjoy complimentary wine, soft beverages and appetizers, as well as live music by powerhouse vocalist/singer/songwriter/guitarist and Resource Center Board Member Brittany Baldwin. This event is free and open to the public at the Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. South. |
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Vertical Oyster Garden Creation Saturday, June 29th FREE Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to help build vertical oyster gardens on Saturday, June 29 from 9 am – noon at the Marine Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South in Tierra Verde. All ages are welcome. The project involves stringing drilled oyster shells onto a rope to create the vertical oyster garden (VOG). |
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VOGs are suspended from docks to create a hard substrate where juvenile oysters can attach and develop. Oysters are a food source for birds and fish. Many small fish, crabs, shrimp and other critters live among oysters providing food for large fish and wildlife. Additionally, oyster habitats are a great place to catch fish. Oysters are natural filters, cleaning up to ten gallons of water per hour. More oysters mean a cleaner bay! Click here to read more about VOGs. |
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| FREE Ride on the Gulfport Rays Trolley! Monday, July 1st TB Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Monday, July 1st • 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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Wednesday July 3rd is Swing Time’s Pre-Independence-Day Celebration featuring the Betty Fox Band, live at the Gulfport Casino! Dress up in red, white, and blue and get ready to dance! The evening kicks off with two dance lessons, Triple-Time Swing 6-7 pm and Single-Time Swing 7-8 pm. Dance 8-11 pm — Swing, Blues, and more — to live music by blues phenomenon, Betty Fox, and her amazing band. (For anyone not familiar with the band, they’re an absolute dancer favorite. Just check out any video or song on their website…we dare you!) Doors Open 5:45 pm Triple-Time Swing Dance Lesson 6-7 pm Single-Time Swing Dance Lesson 7-8 pm Live Music & Dancing 8-11 pm All Ages No Partners Needed Full Cash Bar Free Parking Door Prizes Tickets are $12 (cash only). Purchase tickets at the door the night of event. 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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For more information and to register for the parade, please visit |
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First Friday Art Walk Friday, July 5th 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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FRANKIE & FRIENDS………….GREASERS UNITE! A Variety Show Like None Other, to Benefit the Angels of Project Free Friday, July 5, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. More than 30 years ago, Gulfport resident Frankie Ingo said Angels helped him win a large audition to appear in the original cast of the long running theatrical play Grease. Many years later he said Angels again helped him meet his lovely life partner professional dancer, choreographer and Gulfport resident Evelyn Tosi who appeared in the movie Grease 2 with Michelle Pfeiffer, the movie Chorus Line and danced in the videos of Freddie Mercury of the rock group Queen. They of course met on the dance floor. “Evelyn and I have been blessed to see and perform in shows all over the USA and internationally as well but no show was better than the one I first saw put on by the Angels of Project Free of Gulfport Fl at the Hickman Theater, said Ingo”. MyProjectFree.org is a Gulfport, Fl. based charity that empowers disabled children and adults of of all ages through the magic of theater and music. They even have a school of rock type band that really rocks. On Friday July 5, 2019 Frankie Ingo and some of his most talented friends are inviting you the public for an evening full of song dancing, laughter, music hugs and smiles. Doors open at 7 pm at the Gulfport Casino and the show starts at 7:30. The suggested donation is only $10 but no one will be turned away. Tickets are available at the Gulfport Casino and at the Info Center on main street and online at MyProjectFree.org. Also be sure to reserve early for MyProjectFree.org annual musical at the Hickman Theater Aug 9, 10, 11. Volunteers are always needed to help during production. So come join Frankie & Friends, you’ll be glad you did! |
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| Marina District Neighborhood Watch Meeting Wednesday, July 10, 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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Soul Night w/ Swing Time Friday, July 12th is Soul Night at the Gulfport Casino. Dance 8 pm-midnight to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues, featuring an exciting mix of retro & modern dance music, great for a variety of partner dances (Hustle, Swing, West-Coast, Blues, Fusion, etc) plus group, line, and freestyle dancing! Arrive early for a Swing Lesson 7-8 pm. Just $10 includes the dance AND the lesson. Students get $6 admission if they show up by 7 pm and take the lesson. Soul Night happens at the Gulfport Casino the 2nd Friday of every month. DANCE LESSON 7-8 PM MUSIC & DANCING 8 PM-12 All Ages~No Partners Needed~Doors Open 6:45 pm~Door Prizes~Cash Bar 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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Public Works In-Service Training Day The Public Works Department will hold an in-service training day on Wednesday, June 19th. The following services will not be available on Wednesday, June 19th: - Brush pile pickup
- Special pick-ups of bulk items and large debris piles
Please call the Public Works Department at (727) 893-1089 for more information and/or questions. |
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Free lunches will be made available all Summer at the Gulfport Public Library (5501 28th Ave. S.) to children 18 years old and younger from Monday – Friday from 12 pm-1 pm. No library card required. The Summer BreakSpot provides free meals to kids under 18 all summer long. Find a location near you by visiting SummerBreakSpot.org. New sites are added daily so be sure to check back regularly. |
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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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Gulfport’s Safety Around Water Each session spans five consecutive Saturdays (excluding July 6) and will be held at the Stetson University College of Law pool. Classes are 45 minutes long and begin at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. |
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| City of Gulfport’s FREE VPK Program Enrollment begins May 1st Classes start September 3rd Questions, please contact 727-893-1068 |
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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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| PSTA Youth Summer Go Card Haul Pass Only $35, valid May 15 – August 31, 2019 It’s a great, safe and economical way for kids to get around during summer! For more information or to purchase, |
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Call for Applicants for its 2019/2020 “Rise and Shine” Grants for eligible artists currently residing in Pinellas County The Gulfport Merchant’s Chamber (GMC) has announced a call for applicants for its 2019/2020 “Rise and Shine” Grants for eligible artists currently residing in Pinellas County. The purpose of the grants is to support Gulfport’s and Pinellas County’s creative community and to promote Gulfport as an art destination. Preference will given to artists residing in Gulfport. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Two grants, including funding, marketing/advertising support, and exhibition space will be offered with a total value of $1000 each. Deadline to apply is July 31. Each grant includes $500 up front to be used exclusively for displays, materials and supplies related to the artist’s aspirations; $300 in 10 paid booth reservations at the twice monthly Gulfport Art and Gallery Walks within a one-year period, with direct professional social media and marketing support; quarterly mentorship with a professional artist board member and one-on-one consultations with the art committee throughout the year; and $200 after completing 10 events and a post grant report. All grant monies are expected to go directly into the artist creating work and creating a professional display that can be used for future festivals and shows. |
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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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