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Looking for the perfect local gift? Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the fabulous finds from Shopapalooza vendors wh...
11/27/2025

Looking for the perfect local gift? Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the fabulous finds from Shopapalooza vendors who also have brick-and-mortar shops. 🛍

The following list is a small glimpse of what’s in store. More than 350 local makers, artists, and small businesses will fill Vinoy Park on Nov. 29 and 30, bringing everything from handmade art and jewelry to local foods, fashion, and home goods.

Read about a few of the Shopapalooza vendors at thegabber.com/shopapalooza-gift-guide-2025/

(Photos courtesy of Shopapalooza Festival, Arnold Jewelers, Barbara's Kitchen, Betty Shop, Gulf Orchids, Melissa Rogolino, Metaphysically.Me, Sans Market, The Muddy Walrus Pottery, and Wave Makers Workshops)

On a cold Tuesday morning, students at Gulfport Montessori Elementary School gathered in their garden. Without a single ...
11/27/2025

On a cold Tuesday morning, students at Gulfport Montessori Elementary School gathered in their garden. Without a single weather-based complaint, the students eagerly dug in the soil, hunted for bugs, planted seedlings, and tried new foods. 🪴🪱🥬

Through the guidance of “Garden Teachers” Miss Niki and Miss Katie, dozens of edible plants spanning fruits, veggies, herbs, and flowers are sprouting, blooming, and flourishing in this living classroom. 🥕🍅🥒

Niki Bigda is the Garden Supervisor and Katie Ruhl is a Garden Educator for the Edible Peace Patch Project, a nonprofit maintaining educational gardens in eight Title 1 elementary schools around Pinellas County.🌱

Now a subsidiary of R’Club Child Care, Inc., the Edible Peace Patch Project was formed in 2009 when a group of Eckerd College students installed a prototype schoolyard garden at Lakewood Elementary School.

Read more about the Edible Peace Patch Project at thegabber.com/the-edible-peace-patch-project-helps-little-ones-grow/

(Photos by Becca McCoy)

Winter in Florida may not mean snowstorms and ski pants but we do break out our sweaters and space heaters for those chi...
11/26/2025

Winter in Florida may not mean snowstorms and ski pants but we do break out our sweaters and space heaters for those chilly December nights. Instead of salted roads, we salt our rims here in the tropics. And a cozy drink can make even the coolest nights feel warm and festive.

Whether you’re curled up on the lanai, gathering around a backyard fire pit, or pretending your patio heater is a mountain lodge, these warm, tropical-inspired sips bring the comfort — no snow boots required.

Learn how to make Citrus-Spiced Mulled Wine, Coconut Hot Buttered Rum, and Warm Honey Bourbon Lemonade.

Read the recipes at thegabber.com/warm-drinks-for-cool-nights-in-florida/

(Photo by Pixabay)

November is a month of holidays, including Veteran’s Day, making it a wonderful time to reveal research into the hauntin...
11/26/2025

November is a month of holidays, including Veteran’s Day, making it a wonderful time to reveal research into the haunting of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 39. SPIRITS of St. Petersburg, a paranormal investigative group, checked out this place.

Years ago, a woman who worked for the VFW Post 39 came to a SPIRITS event and described paranormal phenomena in the building.

However, one of the best sources of information is Chris Shineman, who served in the Army and is working on a graduate degree in World War II studies. He is also the canteen manager who spends many hours in the building, and he has had many unusual experiences there.

One time, he tried to turn off the TV after hours. He tossed the remote into a bin and continued closing when the TV came on again. He turned it off; it turned back on.

Finally, he turned it off again and said, “OK, if you’re going to turn it on, at least find something entertaining.” He left to put the trash out and when he returned not only was the TV on, it had been turned from "AUX" to "cable."

“You have to push a switch to do that,” Shineman noted.

Read more paranormal experiences at VFW Post 39 at thegabber.com/part-one-are-there-spirits-in-st-petes-vfw-post-39/

(Photos courtesy of VFW POST 39 and Brandy Stark)

We grow up watching superheroes with capes and dramatic rescues. Real heroes work without theme music or scripted glory....
11/25/2025

We grow up watching superheroes with capes and dramatic rescues. Real heroes work without theme music or scripted glory. They ride in fire engines, patrol cars, and rescue boats. On Oct. 12, Madeira Beach firefighters proved what everyday heroism looks like.

Madeira Beach Fire Department's Kavaris Service, Johana Whitfield, Lt. George Hill, Erick Ubiles, and Joey Calderaro received awards for a heroic water rescue.

Read more about the rescue at thegabber.com/madeira-beach-firefighters-rescue-family-near-johns-pass/

(Photo courtesy of the City of Madeira Beach)

It's time to vote for the 2025 Gulfportian of the Year! Voting ends Dec. 10.Readers nominated people they believe best e...
11/25/2025

It's time to vote for the 2025 Gulfportian of the Year! Voting ends Dec. 10.

Readers nominated people they believe best embody the spirit of Gulfport. We asked each nominee to tell us a little about themselves.

Read about each nominee to learn more about them at thegabber.com/vote-for-the-2025-gulfportian-of-the-year/

Neptune Grill's new mural, painted by Gulfport artist Kiersten Long, pays homage to owner Dia Vartsakis’ Greek heritage....
11/23/2025

Neptune Grill's new mural, painted by Gulfport artist Kiersten Long, pays homage to owner Dia Vartsakis’ Greek heritage. 🎨🇬🇷

Vartsakis had a specific vision for the mural, Long said, a trait she appreciates from clients.

“I was really honored, because I know there's a ton of muralists, but (Vartsakis) really wanted to go local and get a Gulfport artist,” Long said. “I think it is amazing to sort of give back, because our community was hit.”

Read more about Neptune Grill's murals at thegabber.com/neptune-grills-new-mural-takes-you-straight-to-santorini/

(Photos by Maggie Duffy, Cameron Healy, and Kiersten Long)

Eight years ago, Jax Taylor offered 25 free Thanksgiving meals through her Gulfport café, Jax In And Out. This year, she...
11/22/2025

Eight years ago, Jax Taylor offered 25 free Thanksgiving meals through her Gulfport café, Jax In And Out. This year, she plans to prepare at least 168 meals. Each meal includes turkey, stuffing, real mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, homemade rolls, and homemade pumpkin bread with caramel sauce.

“We give them out the day before Thanksgiving,” she said. “We sort the donations, put them into boxes and deliver them.”

This year, Gulfport Boomerangs, a long-standing softball league, donated $250 worth of food to Jax In and Out to prepare and distribute for the holiday.

“We started asking for contributions for Jax In and Out so she could prepare those holiday meals," Sumner said. "We have raised over $300 in cash, and we’re still collecting.”

Read more about their Thanksgiving efforts at thegabber.com/jax-in-and-out-gives-thanksgiving-meals-with-community-support/

(Photos courtesy of Rob Sumner)

Gulfport, you have outdone yourself. When we opened nominations for Gulfportian of the Year, we weren’t sure what to exp...
11/22/2025

Gulfport, you have outdone yourself.

When we opened nominations for Gulfportian of the Year, we weren’t sure what to expect. How many people would nominate someone? 10? None?

In all, we received more than 50 nominations. Voting opens Nov. 25.

Find out who the nominees for the 2025 Gulfportian of the Year are at thegabber.com/publishers-note-the-2025-gulfportian-of-the-year-nominees/

Looking for things to do in South Pinellas? Here are a few events to check out this weekend.💯 Round up your smartest fri...
11/21/2025

Looking for things to do in South Pinellas? Here are a few events to check out this weekend.

💯 Round up your smartest friends for a night of Gulfport trivia at the Gulfport History Museum on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
🐈 Stretch and flow while adoptable Friends of Strays kitties weave through your poses at Cats and Mats Yoga on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.
🏖Treasure Island’s world-famous sand-sculpting showdown, Sanding Ovations, returns to the Gulf Coast until Sunday, Nov. 23.

Explore more events in Gulfport, St. Pete, and the beaches in our weekly things to do list at thegabber.com/things-to-do-nov-20-27-in-gulfport-st-pete/

(Photos courtesy of Cameron Healy and Sanding Ovations)

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