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We hope everyone had a fun day at GeckoFest!🦎🥳👑
09/01/2024

We hope everyone had a fun day at GeckoFest!🦎🥳👑

Happy Yellow Kia Day to all who celebrate.Where were you when you found out Sunny the Yellow Kia made it through Idalia?
09/01/2024

Happy Yellow Kia Day to all who celebrate.

Where were you when you found out Sunny the Yellow Kia made it through Idalia?

Did you watch Yellow Kia battle Idalia in Gulfport? Here's time lapse footage of every minute the brave little car spent on Beach.

Congrats to Anita McLaughlin, crowned the 2024 Gecko Queen!🦎👑🥂
08/25/2024

Congrats to Anita McLaughlin, crowned the 2024 Gecko Queen!🦎👑🥂

Live from Gulfport, it’s Gecko Night! 🎉 Have a safe and fun Gecko Ball, everyone🦎🪩🥳
08/25/2024

Live from Gulfport, it’s Gecko Night! 🎉 Have a safe and fun Gecko Ball, everyone🦎🪩🥳

This week’s cover story: Gen Z Gecko Crawl🦎🍹Gulfportians never give up the chance to drink with friends and neighbors. F...
08/22/2024

This week’s cover story: Gen Z Gecko Crawl🦎🍹

Gulfportians never give up the chance to drink with friends and neighbors. Follow along as three 24-year-olds take on their first Gecko Crawl. 🍻

Read more at thegabber.com/follow-along-as-24-year-olds-experience-gecko-crawl-2024/

(Article by Cameron Healy; Photos by Cameron Healy, Chris Romkey, and Patrick Heinzen)

This week’s cover story: Frank Williams received the Jazz Educator of the Year award from the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz ...
08/15/2024

This week’s cover story: Frank Williams received the Jazz Educator of the Year award from the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association. 🎷But, who is Frank Williams?🎺

He taught music for 30 years at Boca Ciega High School. Later, he created a jazz outreach educational program with Clearwater Jazz Holiday CEO Steve Weinberger.🎼

https://thegabber.com/meet-frank-williams-jazz-educator-of-the-year/

(Article by Nanette Wiser; Photos courtesy of Clearwater Jazz Holiday and Karen Robinson)

Pass-a-Grille’s beach renourishment project began late July as a large-scale initiative to help preserve the beloved Gul...
08/14/2024

Pass-a-Grille’s beach renourishment project began late July as a large-scale initiative to help preserve the beloved Gulf Coast beach. 🏖️

The projected end date is in November. 🦺🚧

These projects are a short term solution — erosion from wind waves and foot traffic continue long after more sediment is placed on any beach.

Read more at https://thegabber.com/pass-a-grilles-beach-renourishment-project-commences/

(Article by Aaron Chimelis; Photos by Cameron Healy)

08/06/2024

Are you in danger of losing your job as a reporter? You may be entitled to compensation... with The Gabber Newspaper.

We hate to make light of a bad situation, but we are hiring passionate city hall reporters. Please send your resume to [email protected].

Our hearts are with Captain Clough's friends and his dog, Daisy.
08/05/2024

Our hearts are with Captain Clough's friends and his dog, Daisy.

The missing Gulfport boater, Captain Brian Clough, has been found. He did not survive Tropical Storm Debby; boaters found him on his boat.

UPDATED: Justin Weeks is alive and safe. Captain Brian remains missing. His dog Daisy is safe ashore with fellow boaters...
08/05/2024

UPDATED: Justin Weeks is alive and safe. Captain Brian remains missing. His dog Daisy is safe ashore with fellow boaters.
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In the wake of Debby, two Gulfport boaters remain missing. Search efforts continue, with one dog found safe but alone on a boat.

Anyone with information should call or text 727-443-3333 and find more information online at https://thegabber.com/two-gulfport-boaters-missing-dog-found-safe-alone-on-boat/

Neither rain nor wind can keep Gulfportians off Shore Boulevard right now.Watch live footage of Shore Boulevard from our...
08/05/2024

Neither rain nor wind can keep Gulfportians off Shore Boulevard right now.

Watch live footage of Shore Boulevard from our webcams at thegabber.com

Here is how Gulfport looks after a long Sunday with Tropical Storm Debby.Read more at thegabber.com
08/05/2024

Here is how Gulfport looks after a long Sunday with Tropical Storm Debby.

Read more at thegabber.com

Gulfport getting ready to Gulfport.
08/02/2024

Gulfport getting ready to Gulfport.

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The Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band played “Sweet Caroline” yesterday at GeckoFest 🎺🦎🕺

Welcome back to WGAB The GabCast! 🎙️ This week, we talked about election results, Gecko Queen, and Gecko Ball 🗳️🦎🕺 Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube 🎧

Meet Mango! 🥭🧡 Friends of Strays brought their little pal Mango to play around on the set of WGAB The GabCast🐈 Watch the full episode with Mango on YouTube 💻

Welcome back to WGAB The GabCast🎙️ In this week’s episode, hear about YouTube drama in St. Pete Beach, Friends of Strays’ Wags & Whiskers Gala, and Gecko Crawl from Gen Z’s perspective💻🐈🦎🍻 Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube 🎧

Do you have a rainy day ritual? ☔️🌧️ Today may be an ordinary rainy day, but Cathy has some storm season routine suggestions involving chicken parm, beans, and books. 📖👩‍🍳 Listen or watch the full conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. 🎧

It is time for… CATHY WITH A COP🚔🚨 This week, Cathy spoke with Gulfport Police Officer Michael Sigsbee, Gulfport Elementary’s first school resource officer. Listen or watch their full conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube🎧

Welcome back to WGAB The GabCast!🎙️ Watch our latest episode about beach renourishment, Florida books on a rainy day, and the daily experiences of a school resource officer. 🐢📚🚔 Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.🎧

This week on WGAB The GabCast, we held a St. Pete Beach candidate forum🎙️ St. Pete Beach’s District 2 candidates, current commissioner Nick Filtz and challenger Lisa Robinson answered a mix of prepared questions regarding the city and its residents🏡 Watch the full forum on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts🎧

After a long day of rain and wind, this is what Beach Boulevard and Shore Boulevard in Gulfport look like.⛈️ Take a look at our Gabber webcams at thegabber.com 📸Our cameras face the Gulfport Casino, Gulfport Beach, and outside the Gulfport Beach Bazaar.

Welcome back to WGAB The GabCast!🎙️ In this week’s episode, we have everyone’s favorite segment Cathy with a Cop! Along with memories of former Gulfport Mayor Michael J. Yakes and community involvement. 🏡 Listen or watch new and past episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more🎧

On this week’s episode of WGAB The GabCast, Cathy shared stories of Mayor Mike. Listen or watch the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. 🎧

Clearly, we had to put together a video for the REAL star of the show… Henrietta!😻⭐️

Welcome back to WGAB The GabCast!🎙️ In this episode, Jessica Salmond with Friends of Strays brought an adorable and adoptable friend named Henrietta. Later, Cam and Pat talk about Gulfport’s Sunflower Schooland the Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival🐈‍⬛🌻🍦 Each week, listen to our podcast on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube.🎧 Enjoy topics in news, business, lifestyle, and food.

It is time we hard launch WGAB the GabCast!🎙️🎉 Each week, listen to our podcast on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube.🎧 Enjoy topics in news, business, lifestyle, and food. In this episode, we discuss controversies in Madeira Beach, Treasure Island butterfly gardens, and the Fourth of July celebrations.🎆🦋🏖️

Thanks @preservetheburg for showing ‘E.T the Extra-Terrestrial’ at last night’s Movies in the Park! Next week is ‘The Addams Family’ with live music and food at 5:30 p.m. Movie begins at dusk.

This week The Gabber Newspaper bids farewell to Denise Keegan-O’Hara. Read what those who loved her remember best about Denise. Read more with the link in our bio🔗

Catching the Bending Arc sculpture in the morning light. #stpetepier #thegabber #janetechelman #bendingarcsculpture (Janet Echelman sculpture of metal sheets blowing in breeze)

..it feels like years since it’s been here. (Sun rising behind St Pete Pier).

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