The Gabber Newspaper

08/30/2025

Publisher's Note: Why Neptune Grill's reopening means so much, and why it shows that the heart of Gulfport still beats as strong as ever.

(Thanks to Adamadia Vartsakis and Neptune Grill for sharing their video with us)

Publisher's Note: Why Neptune Grill's reopening means so much, and why it shows that the heart of Gulfport still beats as strong as ever.

08/29/2025

Happy Gecko Eve to all who celebrate!

And thanks to ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay for showcasing us today!

During a time when many newspapers are closing up shop The Gabber has been able to stay afloat over the years, providing a voice for the community.

08/29/2025

News about news!

News and Politics Reporter Ethan Perelstein is leaving the paper to pursue his career in electoral politics.

“It has been a pleasure serving this sometimes chaotic, often weird, and always charming community. I’m grateful to have worked with so many of you in such a short time, and I will return,” he said. (Ethan lives in Gulfport.)

We hired Ethan in February 2025 to cover the municipal elections and his beat has since expanded to cover everything from sports to crime, food to business, city council to city commission. His favorite stories to write were the return of the Beach Theatre, the St. Anthony’s Triathlon, and all the Overheards at council meetings.

Please join us in wishing him well in his future endeavors.

(Ethan, left, with editor-in-chief Cam Healy, right; image via The Gabber Newspaper)

08/29/2025

Where are the best bagels in South Pinellas? 🥯

Our top taster found three restaurants serving the best everything bagels.

Read which restaurants these bagels are from at thegabber.com/top-tastes-best-bagels-in-south-pinellas/

08/29/2025

Everyone here is saddened to hear of Melissa’s death. Our hearts are with her closest friends and family, who will no doubt grieve for a long time.

We’ve been asked to share this. Please share this post to reach all who knew and loved her.

💙💙💙💙💙💙
Please join our community grief space to comfort our hearts and to send peace, strength, love, and healing to Melissa Loven on her soul journey.

Bring something for an altar or a candle to light if you are inspired to do so, and chairs or blanket.

Tonight (Aug. 29) 6:30-8 p.m.

5110 Tangerine Ave. S., Gulfport

This is an outside setting. If rain threatens raincheck time and place will be announced for Sunday, Aug 31.

Thank you to Michelle Marisol, Gulfport-based grief specialist, for facilitating.

(Image courtesy of Brenda McMahon.)

08/28/2025

The recent issue with parking and living in cars left Gulfport City Council split opinion at the Aug. 19 meeting.

"I want people to be allowed to live in their car as long as they aren’t doing anything outside of their car, they’re not dumping trash, yes. Because they have to,” Vice Mayor April Thanos said.

Ward IV Council member Nancy Earley agreed with Thanos. Mayor Karen Love and Ward II Council member Marlene Shaw said that they want to outlaw living in cars. Ward III Council member Cosi Jackson did not indicate a preference.

Read more about Council's parking discussion at thegabber.com/gulfport-council-split-on-parking-solutions/

(Article and photos by Ethan Perelstein)

08/28/2025

We have corrected our recent article about the Gulfport Senior Center online. We plan to include the correction in our next print issue.

Read our corrections here: thegabber.com/gulfport-city-councils-senior-center-plan-b/

If there are errors or inaccuracies in any of our articles, please email [email protected] or call us at 727-321-6965 so we can quickly and efficiently address the situation.

If we’re wrong, we say so — and correct our mistake as swiftly as possible.

Read more about our policies — which are in line with those set forth by the Society of Professional Journalists — here: thegabber.com/about-the-gabber-newspaper/

After an hour of discussion, Gulfport City Council has found direction for the future of the Gulfport Senior Center.

08/28/2025

In the last half hour of Gecko Ball, Gulfport crowned Leslie Gilchrist as the 2025 Gecko Queen. 🦎👑

"I'm very honored to be Gecko Queen," Gilchrist told The Gabber Newspaper. "I just hope that it propels all of us forward. I've always tried to support and create and keep things weird."

Read more about Leslie at thegabber.com/meet-leslie-gilchrist-gulfports-2025-gecko-queen/

(Article and photos by Cameron Healy)

08/28/2025

Gecko Queen, Gecko Ball, and GeckoFest — What's in The Gabber Newspaper this week: Meet the 2025 Gecko Queen, see pictures from Gecko Ball, and get ready for GeckoFest! https://mailchi.mp/thegabber/gecko-queen-gecko-ball-and-gecko-fest (Photo by Cameron Healy)