The Gabber Newspaper

09/10/2026

Duke Energy Florida customers could see a small break on their electric bills in 2027. 💡

The utility has filed a request with the Florida Public Service Commission to lower rates starting in January. A typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month would see their bill decrease by 71 cents from December 2026 to January 2027, according to Duke Energy. ⚡

Business customers could see decreases ranging from 0.8% to 3.6%, depending on usage and other factors.

Read the full story at thegabber.com/duke-energy-florida-customers-to-see-lower-rates-in-jan-2027/

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09/10/2026

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09/09/2026

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg will host 'Beauty from the Broken: A Journey Through Mosaics,' a solo exhibition by local artist Donna Slawsky. 🎨✨

Drawing inspiration from Florida’s Gulf Coast, Slawsky transforms stained glass, broken china, found objects, and other repurposed materials into colorful mosaics inspired by birds, landscapes, and the world around us.

🗓️ Opening reception: Oct. 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 1200 Snell Blvd.

Read the full story at thegabber.com/st-thomas-episcopal-church-hosts-donna-slawskys-mosaic-show/

(Art by Donna Slawsky)

09/08/2026

Football season is coming to the beach! 🏈🌴

TradeWinds Island Resorts is bringing even more football fun to St. Pete Beach this season with its new Tailgate on the Gulf series, welcoming Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers fans for beachfront tailgates ahead of their games against the Bucs.

The resort is also bringing back its popular Bucs Watch Parties this fall, complete with big-screen football, Bucs legends, giveaways, games, beach and pool festivities, and more.

Read the full story for dates and details at thegabber.com/tradewinds-debuts-tailgate-on-the-gulf-sets-2027-beach-bash/

(Photo by Cameron Healy)

09/07/2026

GeckoFest 2026 turned Gulfport into a colorful celebration of music, creativity, and community! 🦎🎶

From live music and dazzling performances to unique vendors, creative costumes, and the annual parade, the 26th annual festival had no shortage of fun. This year’s “Gulfport Music Awards” theme brought out music icons, superstars, and plenty of Gecko spirit. 💚

📸 Take a look through our photos from the day at thegabber.com/geckofest-2026-brings-music-costumes-and-fun-to-gulfport/

(Photos by Michael Cruz)

09/07/2026

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09/06/2026

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09/06/2026

A new Fire Station 22 is coming to St. Pete Beach. 🚒

More than a year after Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged the longtime station, St. Pete Beach is ready to break ground on a new $10.5 million facility.

The groundbreaking is set for Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at 1950 Pass-A-Grille Way. The new station will feature modern, storm-resilient facilities designed to better support firefighters and emergency medical personnel. 👩‍🚒

Read the full story to learn more about the project at thegabber.com/st-pete-beach-breaks-ground-on-new-fire-station-22/

(Photo courtesy of the City of St. Pete Beach/Sweet Sparkman Architects)

09/05/2026

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09/05/2026

South Pasadena residents could see higher sewer and reclaimed-water bills starting in November.💧

At its Aug. 25 meeting, the City Commission advanced proposed rate increases, including a 5% sewer-rate hike and a 15% increase in reclaimed-water rates for single-family homes. Commissioners also moved forward with the proposed FY 2027 budget and made several other key decisions. 💵

What could the new rates mean for your bill? And what else did commissioners approve?

Read the full rundown at thegabber.com/south-pasadena-advances-rate-hikes-and-fy2027-budget/

(Photo by Cameron Healy)