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The Commission passed motions during the March 25 St. Pete Beach meeting that added up to more than $3 million in spendi...
03/28/2025

The Commission passed motions during the March 25 St. Pete Beach meeting that added up to more than $3 million in spending.

They also considered options to obtain funds to cover at least some of those costs. Commissioners discussed concerns over lobbyist performance, too.

Read more about what happened at the March 25 meeting: https://thegabber.com/an-expensive-meeting-for-st-pete-beach-commission-on-march-25/

(Article and photo by Derry Smith)

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski’s foundation, Gronk Nation Youth Foundation ...
03/28/2025

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski’s foundation, Gronk Nation Youth Foundation donated $315,000 to the Pinellas Community Foundation (PCF) for the Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund.

Read what the money will be used for: https://thegabber.com/rob-gronkowski-donates-to-tampa-bay-resiliency-fund/

(Article by Ethan Perelstein; Photo courtesy of Pinellas Community Foundation)

Discussions continued on a project with John’s Pass and code enforcement against permit violators for hurricane-related ...
03/28/2025

Discussions continued on a project with John’s Pass and code enforcement against permit violators for hurricane-related work were the main topics of Madeira Beach's Commission workshop on March 26. Along with that, the City welcomed a PCSO officer back.

https://thegabber.com/permits-at-the-march-26-madeira-beach-commission-workshop/

(Article by Carlos Moncada; Photos by Cameron Healy and Patrick Heinzen)

On March 25, South Pasadena held a special Commission meeting to swear in new commissioners, and to appoint a Vice Mayor...
03/27/2025

On March 25, South Pasadena held a special Commission meeting to swear in new commissioners, and to appoint a Vice Mayor and who will run which of the City’s departments.

After a 15-minute special Commission meeting, South Pasadena Commission held a workshop on waiving permit fees.

Read more about what happened at the South Pasadena Commission meeting and workshop:

https://thegabber.com/south-pasadenas-special-commission-meeting-on-march-25/

(Article and photos by Hailey Rank)

90 Years of Hurricane ResiliencyThe Gulfport Casino suffered from flooding and serious damage after Hurricane Helene. As...
03/27/2025

90 Years of Hurricane Resiliency

The Gulfport Casino suffered from flooding and serious damage after Hurricane Helene.

As residents rebuild their lives and livelihoods in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a review of the history of Gulfport's three Casinos reveals the vulnerability of this important community landmark.

https://thegabber.com/90-years-of-the-the-gulfport-casinos-hurricane-resilience/

Gulfport lost a prolific artist and lovely person in December when Janet Folsom died after a battle with stage 4 lung ca...
03/26/2025

Gulfport lost a prolific artist and lovely person in December when Janet Folsom died after a battle with stage 4 lung cancer. She was 70 years old.

An oil painter who specialized in portraits, Folsom was also a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and wife.

Sitting in her studio in their Gulfport home — surrounded by dozens of her vibrant paintings — her husband, metal artist Eric Folsom, talked about their life together.

Read more about Janet's story: https://thegabber.com/remembering-gulfport-artist-janet-folsom/

(Article by Maggie Duffy; Photos courtesy of Eric Folsom)

Artistic Gulfportians took to their lawns, driveways, and parking lots on Saturday, March 22 for Art in the Yard. 🎨The b...
03/26/2025

Artistic Gulfportians took to their lawns, driveways, and parking lots on Saturday, March 22 for Art in the Yard. 🎨

The bi-annual grassroots event created by artists showcases the work of Gulfport artists at their homes. 👩‍🎨 With 37 stops on the map for the event, there is no doubt that the city is an artistic mecca. 🏡

Read about some of the artists we saw at the event: https://thegabber.com/gulfports-art-in-the-yard-2025-celebrated-community/

(Article and photos by Maggie Duffy)

The City of St. Pete Beach held a Comprehensive Plan 2025 Workshop on March 18 with consultants from Calvin, Giordano & ...
03/26/2025

The City of St. Pete Beach held a Comprehensive Plan 2025 Workshop on March 18 with consultants from Calvin, Giordano & Associates (CGA).

Residents voiced concerns and suggestions about changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The City stated that these workshops are "to ensure future development aligns with the community’s needs and goals."

There will be six more workshops, all hosted by CGA, every three weeks for the next few months.

Read what happened at the workshop: https://thegabber.com/st-pete-beach-comprehensive-plan-2025-community-workshop/

(Article and photos by Derry Smith)

On March 18, Treasure Island Commission mainly discussed Treasure Island’s Terrain Modification Program (TMP). But, what...
03/25/2025

On March 18, Treasure Island Commission mainly discussed Treasure Island’s Terrain Modification Program (TMP). But, what is it?

The Terrain Modification Program focuses on how residents will build and modify work sites, allowing the use of imported fill dirt on a voluntary basis.

https://thegabber.com/what-is-treasure-islands-terrain-modification-program/

(Article by Hailey Rank; Photos courtesy of the City of Treasure Island and Cameron Healy)

This week's cover story: Who Holds Power in Gulfport?Here’s what the City of Gulfport’s charter says about the mayor, co...
03/20/2025

This week's cover story: Who Holds Power in Gulfport?

Here’s what the City of Gulfport’s charter says about the mayor, council, and the charter staff.

Voters grant power to council, council grants power to the charter staff (city clerk, city manager, city attorney), and the manager grants power to departments.

https://thegabber.com/who-holds-power-in-gulfport/

(Article by Ethan Perelstein; Image by The Gabber Newspaper)

Find a pot of gold at Gulfport Brewery! If you’re looking for a shiny golden ale this St. Patrick’s Day, this sparkly br...
03/14/2025

Find a pot of gold at Gulfport Brewery! If you’re looking for a shiny golden ale this St. Patrick’s Day, this sparkly brew is the Gulfport Gold Ale ☘️🌈💛

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On WGAB The GabCast, Pat and Cathy talked about what’s been going on over at Treasure Island’s Sunset Beach.

Welcome back to WGAB The GabCast! 🎙️ This week, Cathy and Pat talked about the ‘80s horror movie ‘The Evil Dead’, Sunset Beach reconstructions, and Urbanite Theatre’s latest production ‘Jennifer, Who Is Leaving.’ Listen or watch the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube 🎧

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