Issue 2 - Live Local!

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LiveLocal!
A LocalShops1 Publication // $4.95 // Issue Two
PAINTING
THE
TOWN
Mural revival around Tampa Bay
Also inside: LocalShops1 2015 Business Directory
“We have one goal: to spoil you
with fresh foods, prepared with lots of love
in a cozy old-Italy atmosphere.”
Inside Live Local !
A Peek Inside
Why Local Matters
• Spending just $10 a month on local businesses makes a huge impact. PAGE 4
• It’s all about the benefits of local ownership. PAGE 5
• Giving local a win-win. PAGE 7
Family Life
• Bound by love — and business, too. PAGES 8-9
• Bedtime just got a little bit easier. PAGE 10
Health & Beauty
• Seasonal skincare. PAGE 11
• Powerful potions. PAGE 11
Home & Garden
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Fancy, the easy way. PAGE 13
Repurposed for the garden. PAGES 14-15
Planting up. PAGES 14-15
Vintage, redefined. PAGE 17
Cover Story
• Painting the Town: It’s a mural revival around Tampa Bay as Chris Parks, above, and other artists take to the streets to beautify our communities, one building at a time. But murals date
decades, and one resident shares the story of her dad, a pioneer in the movement. PAGES 18-23
Around Town
• Gulfport: Miniscule in size but grand in amenities, this little town by the bay boasts top restaurants, unique shops and spectacular views by land and by sea. PAGES 25-29
• Best in Biz: Celebrating local at LocalShops1’s Awards. PAGES 30-31
• Annual competition delights area’s foodies. PAGE 32
• Places to go, people to see. PAGE 33
Entrepreneurial Life
• What’s in a name? PAGES 34-35
• Access to capital key to business success. PAGE 36
Literary Arts
• Short story by local author: “I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up.” PAGE 37
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you need to shop, play, dine and save local. PAGES 39-48
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PARTY TIME!
H
undreds of Tampa Bay residents raised a glass of champagne for Live Local! The
magazine has been a personal goal for years, and seeing so many of you celebrating its launch was truly a dream come true. The party was hosted by Michele Tuegel
Contemporary and sponsored by Three Birds Tavern, I Love Cupcakes and Know Howe.
We were honored to have St. Petersburg First Lady Kerry Kriseman, 10News journalist
Noah Pransky and local business owner Scooter Cordoza help with the unveiling.
We’re excited to now present you with the second issue, which is extra-special because
it includes LocalShops1’s 2015 guide to local shops, restaurants and service providers.
These are the businesses that empower the community and fuel our economy. Please support them as often as you can, so they can continue to make Tampa Bay a brighter place!
Ester Venouziou, LocalShops1 founder & Live Local! editor
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Aussie Designs, page 16
Being, page 16
Bright House, page 6
C1 Bank, page 2
Classyfieds, page 24
Geography Destination Travel, page 24
Grand Kitchen & Bath, page 16
Gulf Coast Paint, page 12
I Print Local, page 6
ImpulseClics, page 10
Michele Tuegel Contemporary, page 16
Out of the Weeds, page 12
Pia’s Trattoria, inside cover
Ricky P’s Orleans Bistro, page 6
Sunshine Automotive, page 2
St. Pete Beach Rental, page 24
The Domino Effect, page 36
Three Birds Tavern, back cover
Tampa Bay Newswire, page 36
Time Systems, page 36
LOCALSHOPS1 DIRECTORY,
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A CALL TO ACTION
If every family in the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area
spent just $10 a month with a locally owned, independent business
instead of a national chain, more than $89,058,893* would be directly
returned to the Tampa-St. Petersburg community. That means
better schools and better roads, more support for police and rescue
departments. In short, it would spark a stronger local economy.
Shift your spending!
All we ask is that you to commit to shift $10 or more
of your monthly budget to locally owned businesses.
Why Local Matters
WHY LOCAL?
It’s all about benefits of local ownership
By MO VENOUZIOU
LocalShops1 vice president
W
hen you shop, play and dine local, you are making your community a better place. Here is what
buying local does:
Preserves our community’s character. Imagine if you
looked around and all you saw were national chains? Locally
owned shops offer more of a custom selection, geared for the
local market and our particular needs and interests.
Helps local charities & schools. On average, locally owned
businesses give three times as much as corporate chains.
Circulates money locally. Of every dollar spent at a locally owned business, about 70 cents stays local. Of every dollar
spent at a national retailer, less than 40 cents stays local.
Cuts down the unemployment rate. The Big Box store
might come in with a splash and many instant (low-paying)
jobs, but its long-term impact hurts the community. A town
with many small, local businesses employs more people than
a town with a Big Box store.
Ensures better quality & lower prices. It’s all about
healthy competition. Having thousands of small businesses
is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices.
What does “local” mean to you?
How did you spend your $10 this month?
Most people will agree Walmart is not “local,” and the
neighborhood coffee shop is. But what if that coffee shop
is owned by three sisters, one of whom lives out of state?
Should that family business be excluded from the Buy Local movement? How about a locally owned franchise, whose
owners live and contribute to the local community, too?
Join the conversations on Facebook and Twitter!
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When considering what businesses fit in the Buy Local movement, I ask if they fit the spirit of the points listed
above. In the case of the family-owned coffee shop with one
owner who lives out of state, some profits end up leaving
the Tampa Bay region. Still, I believe the coffee shop should
qualify as local, since it fits the spirit of the movement.
Why Local Matters: LocalShops1.com/Why
Some might disagree because this scenario takes money
out of the region. But what if all owners lived locally and used
most of the profits to support their parents in another state?
* Numbers based on Civic Economics Andersonville Study of Retail Economics:
When you spend $100 at an independent business, $68 returns to the local economy vs. $43 when spent with a national chain.
What do you think? What businesses fit in the movement?
Let us know at LocalShops1.com/TalkBack.
NATIONAL SURVEY
State of small business
A nationwide annual survey of more than 2,600 independent business owners by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance reports that Buy Local initiatives such as LocalShops1 help boost customer traffic, but policymakers need to do more to create a level playing field
between small businesses and large corporations.
“The data is inspiring and suggests the future
will be bright for America’s entrepreneurs once
we change policies that handicap independent
businesses,” Jeff Milchen, co-director of the
American Independent Business Alliance, wrote in the 2014 report.
Among the survey’s findings:
Sales growth: Independent businesses reported
revenue growth of 5.3 percent on average in 2013.
Buy Local: More than 75 percent of businesses
in cities with active Local First campaigns reported
increased customer traffic or other benefits from
these initiatives. They also reported sales growth
of 7 percent on average in 2013, compared to only 2.3 percent for independent businesses in places without such an initiative.
Challenges: Competition from large Internet companies was rated as the biggest challenge facing indies, followed by supplier pricing that favors their big competitors, high costs for health insurance, and escalating
commercial rents.
Policy priorities: Independent businesses ranked
the following as their top three policy priorities: eliminating public subsidies for big companies, capping credit card swipe fees and lowering taxes.
The complete study is available at the Institute
for Local Self-Reliance’s website, ilsr.org,
under the “reports & resources” tab.
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By LINDA OSMUNDSON
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Businesses can help non-profits by donating time or money and, in turn, the nonprofit can help the businesses, too.
By volunteering, for example, you meet others who want to
do business with you. You find new leads and new friends.
The other way to help is to sponsor, organize or contribute
to an event. Two local businesses recently coordinated a
fundraiser for CASA and were rewarded with a great sense
of accomplishment and recognition in the local media, too.
Non-profits are vital to our community’s economy. Our organization, for example, employs more than 70 professionals and
draws in more than 380 volunteers. These are local residents
who dine at your local restaurants and shop at your local boutiques. And as an organization, we source locally, from buying
paper and copy machines from local vendors to hiring local
contractors, auditors, janitors and other service providers.
More than half of our annual revenue comes from about
30 grants. But we must raise almost $2 million from the local community each year to cover other costs, including
paying for food and transportation for victims of domestic
violence and their children. Due to overwhelming need, we
were forced to turn away 1,400 women, men and children
last year. In response, we are now building a new 100-bed
shelter, requiring us to raise an additional $12 million.
CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse) has served Pinellas County residents for the past 37 years. In addition to
offering shelter and support for survivors of domestic violence, we offer advocacy and hands-on help to prevent more
violence, including providing training for local hospitals and
police departments.
CASA also helped the Tampa Bay Rays and the City of St.
Petersburg each write a domestic violence policy and procedures for their staffs. By working together, we can continue
to provide vital community services, while also growing the
economy and promoting your business! It was a win for us all!
Linda Osmundson is executive director of CASA. She can
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Family Life
Jo-Anne & Craig, Historic Shed
J
o-Anne Peck and Craig DeRoin met on a jobsite 16 years ago and two years later started a historic
preservation business. Six years ago, they started yet another business speializing in historic design
and construction of garages, sheds and other storage options.
The key to owning a business together, the Brooksville couple says, is that they have different skills.
“I’m the practical one that implements his ideas,” Jo-Anne says. “Everything we do compliments each
other. Interestingly, the more difficult the project, the better we work together. We know we’re heading in the same direction and we really team up.” And if they do disagree on something, they can’t stay
mad at each other for too long or the business would fall apart. They have to get over it and move on.
The downside is one that many entrepreneurs face: always working. And for couples working together,
this creates a unique challenge, because there is little time apart and work talk seeps into everything.
“I’ll be reading a book, just starting to relax and he’ll start talking to me about business,” says JoAnne. “But when it gets really bad, we’ll tell each other we need time off and need to stop talking about
it for a little while and we both understand.”
The benefits far outweigh the challenges, they say. “I can’t imagine not working with my spouse. I’m a
workaholic, he’s a workaholic. It’s what we do. How can you live with someone you couldn’t work with?”
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Melane & Doug, Growing Up
eing married already is a business arrangement, Doug Nelson says. “Hopefully, if you’re working
with someone you love, you have a ‘working’ relationship already.” Knowing how to negotiate,
compromise and be respectful in life helps make things work in business, he explains.
Two years ago Doug and his wife, Melane, opened Growing Up, a children’s store specializing in natural products and classes in St. Petersburg. Though they run the business jointly, they don’t work together
24/7. Melane has a full-time job at Franklin Templeton and works at Growing Up in the evenings and
weekends. Doug handles most of the weekday operations and takes care of their children after school.
Melane came up with the idea for the shop after they had their second child and couldn’t find natural
baby products. She started a side business online and soon saw the need to have a brick and mortar store.
Melane and Doug’s backgrounds in human resources and retail management come in handy. “I make
myself available during my off time, but I also have to know when to cut the cord at the end of the day.”
Owning a business together isn’t that different from making things work in a marriage, both say.
“We all have our own personalities and quirks,” explains Doug. “We are both stubborn. Sometimes
she thinks she’s right and sometimes I think I’m right, but we’ve had to learn how to talk things through
and not take them personally. They’re the same things we deal with in marriage.”
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After all, that’s just what happy couples do.
business, too
By ELIZABETH VOCKE, Special to Live Local! magazine
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or many couples, the day begins with a mad rush to get out the door. Maybe they’ll share a quick cup of coffee as they search for their keys or they’ll
stop for a kiss goodbye at the door, but they won’t meet up again until after
the 5 p.m. rush hour.
For other couples, it’s a different story. These are people like us, who work day
in and day out with our spouses.
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Kimberly & Lisa, Charlie Tulum’s Dos Tacos
imberly Platt owns Charlie Tulum’s Dos Tacos, a food truck and Dunedin restaurant specializing
in specialty tacos and other Mexican dishes. The truck recently celebrated its first birthday, and
Kimberly and her wife, Lisa, have worked together since the beginning. Kimberly looks to Lisa as her
“right-hand woman.”
“Lisa works the window, she’s the cashier, she’s there for everything I can’t do,” Kimberly says.
For some people, working in such close quarters as a food truck would be difficult. But Kimberly and
Lisa both say that for them, it works well. “We know each other and can anticipate our needs,” Kimberly says. “Lisa knows the food, which is a huge time-saver when on the truck. The last thing I want to
do when I’m cooking is to have to explain what something is.”
The downside is that, like any co-workers, they can get annoyed with each other, and sometimes a
spouse is an easy target to vent frustrations. “It’s easier to snap at each other because we know we can
work it out in the end,” Kimberly says. “We know it will go away and we’ll talk about it later.”
Supporting each other is most important, Kimberly says, adding that Lisa has her own goals, too,
and is studying to be a vet technician. “She will branch off and own her business and I’ll help her.”
FAMILY PHOTO
PHOTO BY RYAN HOGELAND
My husband Devon and I started our marketing company, Evoke Strategy, LLC,
because of “circumstances and opportunities,” Devon likes to say. I was considering going back to work after taking time off to raise our daughter. Devon is a
consummate entrepreneur, and when we realized how aligned our goals are and
how complimentary our skills are, it made sense to start our own business. Devon
is forward-thinking and a risk-taker. I’m more strategy-driven and focused. By
working together we bring different perspectives and have a chance to ensure
our ideas are creative, yet still sound and fleshed out, before we present them to
clients.
But working together isn’t always easy. I tend to always imagine the worst-case
scenario, so if we are at odds on something I think we’ll never come to an agreement. Somehow, though, we always do.
On the personal front, working together is rewarding. “It’s knowing that you
are not just business partners, but partners in all aspects of your lives,” Devon
says. “The other person is there for you, regardless of the situation.”
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Here are the stories of three other Tampa Bay entrepreneurial couples who are
not only making it work, but also loving (almost) every step along the way.
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Health & Beauty
Bedtime just got a little bit easier
By KADI TUBBS
A
nthony Pesce got the idea to write a book
in 2012 when his son Jacob, then one and a
half, got all dressed up in firefighter gear and
brought him a book to read at bedtime.
Books and pajamas go hand
in hand, Pesce says. So he decided to write a book about
magical pajamas, ones that
children put on to help them
go to sleep, and then they can
be on their way to wild adventures. The book bundle inPesce with Jacob
cludes a set of pajamas so kids will
want to get ready for bed and go to sleep faster, Pesce says.
says Pesce, 25. The book is about
firefighters because that’s what he
wanted to be when he was little, but
more books are in the works, with
a police officer, chef, doctor and a
zoo keeper as the main characters.
“If you dream it, you can be it.
Dream big and anything can happen is the motto of all the books,”
says Pesce, who lives in New Port
Richey with wife Lizza and sons
Jacob and Austin. “Lots of kids are
never told they can be anything
they want to be. These books let
them dream big.”
He hopes the book brings families together and makes
reading fun, so kids will want to read more.
Pesce works with his dad managing a ceiling business and
self-published the book ($17.99 alone or $34.99 with the pajamas), which is illustrated by Marnie Faxon and available at
local shops and at PajamaAdventures.com.
“The Adventures of the Magical Pajamas” gets kids
thinking about what they want to be when they grow up,
Kadi Tubbs is vice president of marketing
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id you know your skin has different needs as the seasons change? Using the same products for extended
periods can lead to skin that stops responding well or even becomes sensitive. We don’t have four distinct
seasons in Florida, but some things work better when it’s cooler, others better when it’s warmer. Yearround, consider ingredients that include peptides and growth factors, which stimulate collagen and reduce the look
of fine lines; and antioxidants, which protect, heal and renew the skin from external pollutants and UV damage.
Fall & winter
While we don’t have the kind of winters here in the bay area that northern
friends experience, we do see cooler
temperatures and less humidity. Because our skin is acclimated to a moist,
warm environment, we can feel that difference with dry skin and rougher texture. The lower UV exposure and heat
make this time of year optimal for more
active exfoliation, both at home and professionally. This is the time to include
an appropriate retinol for your skin type
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gentle way. Vitamin C & E serums help
to stimulate collagen, reduce inflammation and protect against UV damage as
well as oxidation. Mineral sun protection that includes zinc and/or titanium
is especially important this time of year,
even if you spend much of your time indoors. Professional treatments should
focus on gentle enzymes and AHAs that
stimulate collagen without aggressive
exfoliation and trauma.
Cheryl Lindsey, LE, CNHP, is owner
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POWER POTIONS
Eating eight servings of fruits and vegetables every day can be a
challenge. But if you mix these super foods with herbs and spices,
you can quickly turn them into delicious smoothies. Just combine
everything in a blender and you have yourself a meal. Personal
chef and caterer Mary Skinner shares three favorite recipes.
Chocolate Mango Mint
½ pear
½ cup frozen mango
¼ cup blueberries
1 small ripe banana
1 bunch of kale
1” piece daikon radish
3 or 4 sprigs of mint
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp cacao nibs
½ tsp vanilla extract
(I prefer alcohol-free)
1 pinch of sea salt
¼ cup coconut water
2 or 3 ice cubes
Pineapple Parsley
½ medium banana
¼ cup cut pineapple (include
core)
¼ cup parsley (include stems)
¼ cup spinach
1” piece of zucchini chopped
1 or 2 small radishes chopped
1 tsp ground flax seeds
¼ cup frozen cherries
2 or 3 ice cubes
½ cup coconut water
1 pinch of salt
Dash almond extract
Cabbage Apple Smoothie
½ cup green cabbage
¼ cup chopped zucchini
1 banana
½ apple chopped
¼ cup frozen cherries
Handful of red grapes
1 lemon wedge
1 tbsp toasted raw almonds
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
½ cup almond or coconut milk
½ tsp cinnamon
2 or 3 ice cubes
Mary Skinner, owner of Fine Dine
Organic Cuisine in St. Petersburg,
can be reached through her website, finedineorganiccuisine.com.
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Repurposed for the garden
By LISA BURNS
PLANTING UP
A
M
fun way to brighten your space is with
a vertical garden! Dave Burns, co-owner
of Backyard Getaaway in Myakka City,
grabs a pallet and a tape measure and shares with
us step-by-step instructions for a pallet garden.
No power tools required!
any household and everyday items
can be re-purposed into decorative
garden art. Take a look at Pinterest
or Hometalk and you will find ideas from headboard benches and washing machine tub fire pits
to tire planters and clay pot scarecrows. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
Pallet
Landscape fabric (weed cloth)
Garden soil
Plants
Paint (optional)
Staples and stapler
Tape measure
Hammer and nails (1½”)
Crow bar
Screw gun and 1½” wood screws (optional)
Sawzall (optional)
But what you might not know is there are
hundreds of small items you use every day that
can be re-purposed into useful tools for your garden. Here are a few tricks using items you may
already have in your home:
• Place a layer of newspaper or cardboard in your
garden beds before planting to keep the weeds
out, then cover with pinecones or pine needles
as mulch/bedding.
• Cardboard egg cartons and toilet paper rollers are perfect for starting seed indoors. The carton or roller can be transplanted directly in the
ground and it will biodegrade.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Paint your pallet and let it dry. If you’re planting veggies or prefer a rustic look, no need to paint.
Measure pallet length and width.
• Do you enjoy a good camp fire? Fill a toilet paper roller with dryer lint and use as a fire starter.
A mason jar with a bit of sandpaper glued to the
top works great to store your matches.
Cut the weed cloth to fit the width & length of back of the pallet, adding 2 inches to the width
and 6 inches to the length so you can fold the edges under at the sides and top and to cover the bottom opening
• Milk jugs make great watering cans. Just puncture a few holes in the lid. Need a scooper in a
pinch? Cut out the handle of a ½ gallon milk jug
along with a portion of the side of the jug shaped
like a shovel and you have a quick garden scoop.
• For pots with holes use a coffee filter or packing peanuts
to keep the dirt in and help
with drainage. For plants
that need constant moisture place an unused diaper
in the bottom of the pot.
The diaper has the same
absorbing beads in it that
are sold in the nursery.
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Staple weed cloth to top slat and side supports
of back, folding cloth under to give a clean edge.
Wrap the shade cloth over bottom of pallet
to front bottom edge folding as you did the sides
and top and staple in place.
Lay the pallet on the ground, fill with
garden soil or potting mix, compacting soil as you go. This will take two to four bags of soil,
depending on size of the pallet
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Plant your plants in the garden soil between
slats on front of the pallet.
Keep pallet flat on the ground for two weeks,
watering daily the first week and every other day
the second week. At that time it should be rooted
enough to stand up. If you’re planting a veggie
garden, you will not stand the pallet up.
• Rain barrels, earth-boxes and compost bins
can all be made from Rubbermaid totes.
• Pantyhose cut into strips or hair clips work
as garden ties to keep your tomato plants on the trellis.
• Cut off the bottom of a
plastic water or soda bottle
to create a funnel or along
with cutting the bottom off,
poke it full of holes and plant
it upside down in a pot for an
easy watering port.
• To keep your fingernails clean when gardening, run your nails over a bar of soap to keep the
dirt out. Better yet, use dishwashing gloves when
planting as they are water-proof.
• CDs or DVDs hung from the trees as reflectors will keep animals from your veggies or egrets
away from your pond fish.
• Glass bottles create a fun and colorful garden
border while several curtain rods with finials attached will become an inexpensive and decorative hose guard.
•
When planting
a garden from seed
you will need to use
garden markers to
remember what you
planted. Instead of
buying pre made
markers, cut a vinyl
mini blind or milk
jug into 1” strips and
write the plant name
on the strip using
permanent marker.
Alternatives include
tin can lids and used wooden spoons. Or glue the
seed packet to a Popsicle stick. To keep track of
the flowers in your garden punch a hole in the
plant tags that come from the nursery and place
on a key ring.
• Any container that will hold dirt or water
such as milk jugs, coffee cans, mason jars, 5-gallon buckets and whiskey barrels can be used as a
planter or a garden pond.
Lisa Burns is co-founder of Backyard Getaway,
a landscaping company in Myakka City.
She can be reached through her website,
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custom-painted furniture collection to go along with Van
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Van Fleet shares some of the latest trends in decorating:
Painted furniture: “The look is absolutely huge,” he says.
“Painted furniture is the first thing you see if you open any
of the top interior design magazines.” But the once-popular
“shabby chic” look, old and chippy look and with paint falling
off of the pieces, is now passe, he says. Now the look people
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but shabby chic,” he says. Van Fleet is a big fan of a furniture
paint line called Maison Blanche, which he carries at Central Oddities, 2055 Central Ave. “This paint is so simple to
use. No sanding, no priming and no striping is required. Just
clean your piece and begin your transformation.”
Weathered pieces: “Vintage, slightly worn and weathered
furniture is chic,” says Van Fleet, who also owns a home
restoration and design company. The distressed look is still
popular, but these days most people prefer the piece waxed
and hand-buffed to a glamorous sheen, he says. “Handpainted and distressed vintage furniture can be dressed up
in a formal setting or have a simple country look,” he says.
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furniture,” he says. “Up-cycled pieces aren’t intended to be
perfect. In fact, the charm of our collection comes from the
imperfections.”
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instantly adds depth, texture and a vintage character of yesteryear,” Van Fleet says. “ The key is distressing pieces of furniture to look realistic as if they were worn and weathered
by time and use, not by a sanding block.”
Industrial & Steampunk: The look, once thought of as too
cold and overly masculine, has been redefined into a softer
but still edgy look that appeals to men and women, Van Fleet
says. “Home decor shops, restaurants and boutiques across
Tampa Bay are scurrying to incorporate chic Industrial and
Steampunk elements into their window displays,” he says.
“Giving a new life to vintage furniture is extremely therapeutic,” Van Fleet says. “The economic downturn was the
perfect time to demonstrate that people can re-purpose, reuse and up-cycle what they already have.”
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PAINTING
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TOWN
It’s a mural revival around Tampa Bay
as artists take to the streets & beautify
our communities, one building at a time.
PAINTING THE TOWN
STORY BY CHERLENE WILLIS
mural in honor of artist Bill “Woo” Correira, who died from
brain cancer in November 2012.
n a typical summer evening, locals stay in their airconditioned homes and tourists flock to the beaches
to catch sunsets. But St. Petersburg artists Derek
Donnelly and Sebastian Coolidge have other plans. They gather ladders, paint and other supplies and set out to create a collaborative vision. In the dark.
In Hillsborough, Ybor City hosts what is thought to be the
state’s largest outdoor original artwork, American Journey, designed by Michael Parker and spanning two blocks on Adamo
Drive. Community volunteers and art students from Hillsborough Community College in 2012 painted the 35-foot-tall mural.
Murals are going strong in Clearwater, too, keeping artist
Robert Daltry very busy. “There’s a lot of opportunity around,
and a lot of growth right now,” he says. “It’s a good time.”
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It’s cooler at night, they explain.
Donnelly, 31, and Coolidge, 25, had been commissioned to
paint a mural for Florida Craftsmen, a statewide non-profit organization focused on Florida’s original fine crafts.
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The inspiration for the mural behind the gallery in downtown St. Petersburg was to kickstart an initiative to support
and promote public art in the Central Arts District, says Diane Shelly, executive director of the organization. “We want
to brand ourselves through the murals,” Shelly says. “It’s about
the murals, but we want everybody to understand and appreciate the downtown businesses as well.”
Thanks to the incredibly talented artists in the area, the
mural momentum is unstoppable, says Shelly of the Florida
Craftsmen. Many local artists have received national and even
international recognition, she says.
Leon ‘Tes One” Bedore of Tampa was featured as one of the
12 artists from 12 countries to create art for a global promotion
by McDonald’s during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Tes One’s
artwork was included on the company’s french fry packaging.
Two years earlier he collaborated with St. Petersburg artist
Chris Parks, aka Pale Horse, on a mural behind the State Theatre on the 600 block of St. Petersburg.
Shelly now organizes mural tours featuring about 30 works
by various artists, mainly in the back alleys downtown.
Donnelly and Coolidge came up with the Florida Craftsmen
mural idea within minutes of brainstorming. “The concept is
about a businessman (who) kicks up his shoes at the end of the
day, and (starts) honing into his creative spirit,” Donnelly said.
As muralists receive recognition for their projects, artists
hope support for their other work also blossoms.
The green tie in the mural is a nod to Region’s Bank, which
helped fund the project. The donation sends a message that
businesses are taking arts more seriously, Donnelly says.
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Murals are an “indelible part of the landscape,” St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman says. “A downtown St. Petersburg
without murals and public art just isn’t St. Petersburg. We live
in one of the most beautiful cities in America. Murals can only
enhance that beauty.”
Businesses “are seeing the work and the value in supporting the local artists and supporting the community,” Donnelly
says. “They’re willing to embrace the creativity.”
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Murals are not a new thing. One of Tampa Bay’s most iconic murals, the Tampa Postcard on North Florida Avenue, was
created in 2003 by Carl Cowden III and repainted in 2012 after
water damage forced building owners to remove the original
mural. In Gulfport, Keith Stillwagon, 70, has been painting
murals at homes and businesses since the mid-1990s. And two
decades before that, artist Thomas H. Street moved to St. Petersburg and saw his career flourish with murals.
But interest faded until recent years, when we started seeing a mural revival throughout Tampa Bay.
Donnelly credits that revival, at least for downtown St. Pete,
with two murals. In 2012 Coolidge painted the Freshly Squeezed
mural, depicting a boy squeezing an orange. A few months later,
friends gathered on the 600 Block of St. Petersburg to paint a
Kriseman wants to see more murals and other public art, not
just downtown but across all of St. Petersburg, and has proposed
a $100,000 increase in the city art’s budget for fiscal 2015.
MURALS FROM TOP, CLOCKWISE
Freshly Squeezed, Sebastian Coolidge
900 block of First Ave N, St Petersburg
The Gecko and the Muse, Keith Stillwagon
Art Village Courtyard, Beach Blvd, Gulfport
Tampa Postcard, Carl Cowden III
1102 N Florida Ave, Tampa
Woo Memorial Mural, Derek Connelly & various artists
Alley behind the 600 block, Central Ave, St. Petersburg
A Moment to Reflect, Derek Donnelly & Sebastian Coolidge
Alley behind the 500 block, Central Ave, St. Petersburg
COVER PHOTO
State Lines, Chris Parks (aka Pale Horse) and Leon Bedore (aka) Tes One
Behind State Theatre, 687 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
On page 5: Chris Parks in front of the State Lines mural
MURAL ON PAGES 18-19
An American Journey, Michael Parker
spanning two blocks on Adamo Drive in Tampa
Cover photo by Rossie Newson
Other photos by Cherlene Willis
“A strong and vibrant arts community is an integral part
of our marketing and economic development efforts,” he explains. “Murals do more than just add to the landscape and
enhance the culture of our city. Public art serves as an economic engine. The city’s arts and cultural organizations fuel
an economic impact of more than $23 million and attract 1.3
million visitors to the city each year, creating 519 jobs.”
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Donnelly, who has dozens of indoor and outdoor murals
in St. Petersburg, says he won’t stop until every blank wall is
covered.
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DEREK
ROBERT
KEITH
Donnelly, aka “Saint Paint Arts,”31,
of St. Petersburg, describes his work
as a blend of
illustration
and realism.
Donnelly’s
work, many in
collaboration
with fellow
artist Sebastian
Coolidge, can
be seen throughout Tampa Bay, but
primarily downtown St. Pete. He
can be reached through his website,
saintpaintarts.com.
Daltry, 47, a commercial artist,
describes his work as “fun, bright
and realistic,
with a 3D
feel. He uses
shadows and
darks against
lights to bring
the paintings
to life. Daltry
grew up in
Philadelphia and moved to Clearwater in 2011. He can be reached
through his website, bobdaltry.com.
Stillwagon, who has painted about
200 murals, describes his style
as “Visionary Realism.”
It’s realistic
enough to be
recognized
by others, he
explains, but
presented
in a surreal,
dream-like context, sometimes
with heavy use of symbolism. Stillwagon can be reached through his
website, keithstillwagon.com.
I would not be here today without
is actually more of a prop, when
we put a huge Phillies cap on a
statue of William Penn, atop Philadelphia’s City Hall. We did it twice,
for the All Star game and for the
World Series.
I’ve lost count of how many murals
I’ve done. Most are in the Philadelphia area, on everything from kids’
rooms and homes to large outdoor
advertisements, restaurants and
nightclubs. Now I’m in Florida, in
the Clearwater area, and (interest
in murals) is growing here as well. I
just finished another dolphin statue
for the Tampa Bay Rays and am
currently working on a mural on
Clearwater Beach for a new shop.
I’m usually always juggling a few
jobs at a time.
Donnelly
the help of the late artist Bill Correira “Woo.” Bill was a mentor and
integral part of the beginning of the
current (mural) scene. The night he
passed we started the immortalization of him on the side wall that was
next to my gallery. I painted him
and over the next couple of weeks,
the 40-plus artists that he helped
and befriended painted marine life
around his portrait, celebrating his
life and work.
The largest mural in St. Petersburg
is “A Moment to Reflect” on the back
of the Florida Craftsmen building.
From concept to the four-story execution, we (Connelly and Coolidge)
worked side by side for 10 days with
a little help from a couple of friends.
I was always doodling in class
and tried to excel at any hands-on
project that I had. I think helping
my mother make costumes for Halloween every year played a big role.
... Nowadays my inspiration comes
from my fellow artists, Woo, friends
and consistently supportive father
and mother.
City officials throughout Tampa Bay
have realized the appeal of public art
and the love that the community
has for it. It’s really helping the
economic development and visual
appeal of our growing area.
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One of my best-known murals
My mother was my first inspiration,
seeing in me at a very young age
the desire and passion, with
some natural ability to draw, and
getting me into private art lessons
and classes. I was oil painting landscapes at 7 and 8 years old. And the
passion hasn’t stopped to this day.
I still take courses and learn different techniques. Always learning!
I see the future of this art world
really growing, there’s a lot of
opportunity around, and a lot of
growth right now. It’s a good time
right now.
Stillwagon
My first large mural was painted
as a backdrop for a play at Highlands Theater in Sebring and won
an award for backdrop and set
design. This led to me painting five
outdoor murals in Sebring’s downtown. This was back in the 1990s
and I was a police officer at the
time. I got busy painting and
eventually left law enforcement.
I moved to Pinellas County and
found myself in Gulfport about 20
years ago.
All kids like to draw, but I was
the kid who never stopped. I used
to study the pictures on the prayer
cards that the nuns passed around.
We were supposed to memorize
the prayers. I couldn’t take my eyes
from the pictures of saints and
angels. I was amazed to learn that
they were once painted by real
humans. I later failed in school but
never stopped drawing and reading
books on art. When I turned 17, I
enlisted for three years in the Army.
After I came home I started reading more technical books on art
and that is when I bought my first
paints.
I love to paint big pictures,
but until I am invited to paint
my next (mural), I will be content
to paint small ones in my studio.
I am still the kid who likes to draw.
A pioneer in the mural world
By DAPHNE TAYLOR STREET
n a recent afternoon, I
walked along the St. Petersburg Yacht Club yacht
basin, which is where my father, St.
Petersburg artist Thomas H. Street
(Thom), passed away in 1999. I hadn’t
been to that location since he passed.
I had been near it, possibly walked
past it from a distance, but on this
day it was my destination, and I sat,
and I thought about him.
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The biographical part of Thom’s
life is somewhat impressive. He was
born and raised in Philadelphia and
he descended from a long line of
professional artists, including the
renowned Early American portrait
artist Robert Street, who has works
in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
PHOTO BY KHRISTY FERGUSON, COURTESY OF DAPHNE TAYLOR STREET
and the White House collections.
My father’s father, Thomas A. Street, The lobby in the Bayfront Tower condominium on Beach Drive in downtown earned an honorary Ph.D. from Ox- St. Petersburg still features Street’s 1975 mural of Florida wetlands and waterfowl.
ford University in art restoration for
his body of work in oil painting restoration, and there were He was also the life of the party—the guy at the top of all
also many professional artists lining the in-between space of the invitation lists, quick with a witty comment or a riveting
tale and always ready to croon with the band or perform an
the family tree.
improv act as smooth as a Broadway pro.
It seems that being an artist was in Thom’s DNA, and he
But the party had to come to an end. His fun-loving lifeknew it. He studied at the Fleisher Art Memorial school of
style
eventually caught up with him, and in 1999 Thom sufart and apprenticed under his father to learn restoration
techniques. From an early age he was a professional artist, fered a couple of small strokes that left him unable to paint.
Soon after, he took his own life. He was in his 70s and many
earning money to draw, paint, illustrate and design.
would say that his life was too short, but I don’t think Thom
In the early 1970s Thom moved to St. Petersburg, and that
would agree. He lived a full life and experienced many things
is where his career as an artist took flight. He was regularly
most people only dream about, and some of those dreams
commissioned by interior designers and affluent business
live on the walls of private homes and businesses to this day.
and homeowners to create works of art for them, usually
I love seeing the revitalization of murals throughout
in the form of murals. In 1975, Thomas received international attention for his commissioned portrait of the newly downtown St. Petersburg now — most created by young
up-and-coming artists, helping to give this town a fresh look
crowned King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
and celebrate the strong commitment we have to the arts in
Among the most popular of Thom’s existing murals are
our community. Some have called my father a pioneer in the
in the lobby in the Bayfront Tower condominium on Beach
mural movement in the city. He’d like that.
Drive with Florida wetlands and waterfowl adorning the
St. Petersburg, I thank you for your art.
walls and another inside the St. Petersburg Pier depicting
various incarnations of the Pier throughout St. Pete’s history.
Thom Street was not only known as an artist, however.
Daphne Taylor Street, a freelance writer in St. Petersburg,
can be reached through her website, StreetMedia.info.
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Food & Drinks
Backfin Blue
2913 Beach Blvd S
727-343-2583
Fazio’s Pizza
1414 58th St S
727-345-0097
fazios-gulfport.com
Habana Cafe
5402 Gulfport Blvd S
727-321-8855
habanacafe-usa.com
Island Flavors And Tings
1411 49th St S
727-327-6416
islandflavorsandtings.com
La Cote Basque
3104 Beach Blvd S
727-321-6888
lacotebasquewinehouse.com
La Creperia Cafe Gulfport
5701 Shore Blvd S
727-201-8976
lacreperiacafe.com
Mangia Gourmet
2930 Beach Blvd S
727-321-6264
MangiaGourmet.com
Neptune Grill
5501 Shore Blvd S
727-623-4823
neptunegrillgulfport.com
O’Maddy’s Bar and Grille
5405 Shore Blvd S
727-323-8643
omaddys.com
Peg’s Cantina and Pub
3038 Beach Blvd S
727-328-2720
pegscantina.com
Pia’s Trattoria
3054 Beach Blvd S
727-327-2190
piastrattoria.com
Stella’s Deli
3107 Beach Blvd S
727-498-8950
stellasdeli.com
T & Me Tea Co.
2908 ½ Beach Blvd S
727-331-5253
tandmeteaco.com
Tangelo’s Grille
3121 Beach Blvd S
727-894-1695
tangelosgrille.com
Yummy’s
2914 Beach Blvd S
727-321-9869
Shopping
& Services
Bo-Tiki
3015 Beach Blvd S
727-498-8757
bo-tiki.com
Country Harvest Studio
3125 Beach Blvd S 727-290-7247
countryharvestsoapcompany.com
Domain Home & Gallery
3129 Beach Blvd S
727-302-9299
domainhomeaccessories.com
FABFiber
5440 29th Ave S
727-744-7051
FABFiberGulfport.com
Funky Town Boutique
727-322-1422
Gulfport Beach Bazaar
3115 Beach Blvd S
727-381-8548
gulfportbeachbazaar.com
Live Curly Live Free
2914 Beach Blvd S
727-323-2875
livecurlylivefree.com
Maddy Spa
727-388-2008
maddyspa.com
Red Hot Tiki Market
2904 Beach Blvd S
727-776-5931
redhottiki.com
Thai Orchids & Leis
727.321-2732
ThairificOrchids.com
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Gulfport is only 3.8 square
miles, yet it features a ton
of shops, restaurants and service providers.
We encourage you to explore
all three of the town’s main shopping districts: downtown
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T
One of the tastiest — and prettiest! —
places in town is Pia’s Trattoria, where you’ll find old-Italy (think candles,
wine bottles, rustic
charm) in the dining
room; and casual elegance in the beautifully landscaped courtyard. Thank goodness Pia Goff left
Italy and found her
way to Gulfport! Not only is Pia’s one
of the best Italian
restaurants in Tampa
Bay, it’s one of the best
restaurants, period.
here’s something special about Gulfport. The
mantra around here seems to be “Keep Gulfport Weird,” but I don’t think “weird” is really
the best way to describe the city. Gulfport is
diverse, colorful, comfortable, quaint. It’s welcoming,
historical and simply a naturally beautiful waterfront
community filled with local shops and restaurants.
And there’s always something to do here!
Gulfport’s annual festivals are some of my favorites,
from Geckofest to Get Rescued and Spring Fest to Holiday Hoopla. And then twice a month, from 6 to 10 pm
every first Friday and third Saturday, it’s Art Walk, perhaps
Tampa Bay’s best kept secret, offering the works of dozens
of talented independent artists, combined with great food
and live music, along Beach and Shore boulevards.
OO OO OO
But my absolute favorite way to spend a weekday in
Tampa Bay is by visiting the Tuesday Fresh Market. More
than 50 vendors come together weekly, setting up in
the open air, offering everything from local, organic and
hydroponic fruits and vegetables; local teas, herbs and
honey; locally raised meats and eggs; and locally created
breads, pastries and body products.
Frivolous Fruit Products, Gourmet Fit For a King,
Amish Country Foods and Gramma Toni’s Treats are
some of my favorites, but there are so many delicious
things to try and take home. The vendors are friendly and
helpful, with recipe ideas for fresh produce or Florida-fed
beef, tips to care for a new plant or personal stories behind
a piece of jewelry or artwork.
The market is one of the few year-round markets in the
area. It’s truly a community-spirited gathering in a small,
“Old Florida”-style town. Once a month there’s even a
clothing swap! And there’s plenty of free parking, and everything is within walking distance.
OO OO OO
And when it’s not market day, there’s still plenty to do
and see here, from salsa dances at the Gulfport Casino,
live performances at the Hickman Theatre and the Gulfport Community Player’s Back Door Theater, tours of
the Clam Bayou with “Kurt Z” of Kayak Adventures, and
classes on just about everything at the city’s Rec Center.
For my curly-haired friends, an appointment with Tiffany Taylor of Live Curly Live Free is a must. She’s one of
the top curly-hair specialists in the whole nation!
Stroll through the unique boutiques along Beach Boulevard and you’ll find Bo-Tiki, my favorite for hats and bling.
PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION BY CHARLES MARTON
The shop, known as a “jewelry boutique,” also features clothing, shoes, purses, unique signage, and my favorite, floppy hats.
Domain Home Accessories just down the road has one
of the most unique and eclectic collections of home accessories you’ll find anywhere, with works from more than
80 artists, along with unique imports, including jewelry,
lamps and kitchen ware. I see something new every time
I visit. The staff is friendly and always ready to help. They
even gift-wrap! Go next door to Country Harvest for handcrafted soaps and lotions or original local art; then to Gulfport Beach Bazaar, for funky and vintage and kitschy. Still on
Beach but a few blocks north, shop for spices at Red Hot Tiki
and knittied pieces at FAB Fiber.
OO OO OO
Gulfport is also known for its award-winning restaurants.
The city even got national recognition a few years back as
one of the best small towns for food!
There are more than two dozen restaurants and cafes
along Beach and Shore boulevards, from longtime favorites
La Cote Basque and O’Maddy’s to the newer La Creperia,
Mangia Gourmet and Neptune Grill. For a casual breakfast
head to T and Me for creative takes on old favorites; or
Stella’s for the perfect omelette.
OO OO OO
And there’s even more to Gulfport than its downtown.
The city’s second shopping district, 22nd Ave S/Gulfport
Blvd, has recently been branded the Strip, and here you’ll
find everything you need, from restaurants (Habana Cafe)
to clothing (Funky Town Boutique) and from flowers (Thai
Orchids) to pampering (Maddy Spa).
And just a few blocks away in the So49 district, Island
Flavors and Tings offers delicious dine-in meals and some
of the best catering in Tampa Bay. The owner, Chef Helena
Josephs, will tell us: “Lay back. Imagine the islands. Crystal
clear waters as far as the eye can see. Red sunsets, pulsating
Caribbean rhythms, your favorite drink! That’s the feeling
you get when you walk in to Island Flavors and ‘Tings.”
When I don’t have another ounce of energy, I allow
Fazio’s, locally owned and operated for more than 20 years,
to do the cooking and delivering! Pizza, calzone, stromboli,
it’s all delicious, and available Tuesday through Saturday.
OO OO OO
Oh yes, there’s one more thing. Remember that naturally
beautiful waterfont I mentioned in the beginning?
Head over to Williams Pier and don’t miss the
spectacular sunsets overlooking Boca Ciega Bay.
You might get to see a pelican or two nosediving into the water. Bring your camera!
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Miniscule in size,
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The Essentials
CITY VENUES
mygulfport.us • 727-893-1070
Hickman Theater
5501 27th Ave. S.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
Gulfport Casino
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
By BARRY RUBIN
G
ulfport has something for everyone: a waterfront
district famous for festivals; a year-round fresh market every Tuesday; and dining options that put the
city on the national spotlight. For art enthusiasts, you can
find the perfect sculpture or painting at one of our galleries or during Art Walk. If fashion or antiques are more your
thing, shops line the streets downtown and along Gulfport
Blvd.
WATER FUN
Gulfport Marina
4630 29th Ave. S.
727-893-1071
mygulfport.us
Kayak Nature Adventures
727-418-9728
kayaknature.com
Gulfport Dive Center
5008 Gulfport Blvd. S.
727-498-8702
divegulfport.com
Sailors enjoy our marina and yacht club; nature lovers capture the sights and sounds of more than 100 species of birds
at Clam Bayou Preserve. For those who chase birdies of a different sort, the Pasadena Yacht & Country Club offers an 18hole championship golf course designed by Wayne Stiles and
recently renovated by Arnold Palmer. And with all that, some
people find it’s best here when they sit back and soak up the
sun on the beach or go fishing off Williams Pier. It’s hard to
imagine all that packed into a city of 3.8 square miles.
WHERE TO STAY
Sea Breeze Manor Inn
5701 Shore Blvd. S.
727-343-4445
seabreezemanor.com
Peninsula Inn & Spa
2937 Beach Blvd. S.
727-346-9800
innspa.net
OO OO OO
And there’s more to come. The Gulfport Chamber is in
high gear. We created a partnership initiative with neighboring communities and laid the groundwork for an international sister city program to bring even more publicity — and
more tourists — to Gulfport. There are renovation projects
and new commercial construction under way, particularly
along So 49th St., and we have enhanced our operating structure and welcomed SWOOP, a free citywide ride program.
We have invested in technology and renewed our focus on
the development of our greatest asset: our people.
Our vision is to continue on our path to make Gulfport the
place everybody’s talking about and a model of good community and enthusiastic, sensible gentrification. One recent example of this is branding Gulfport Boulevard. as the Gulfport
Strip to better showcase the district’s distinct downtown feel.
We will continue to build on our good neighbor initiative and
continue to create partnerships with municipal leaders, businesses, area chambers and community organizations to make
Gulfport the choice place to live, work and play.
While others are working toward benchmarks, we are the
benchmark.
Barry Rubin is president of the Gulfport Area Chamber
of Commerce.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
PHOTO-ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHARLES MARTON
Gulfport Area Chamber GulfportAreaChamber
ofCommerce.org
Gulfport Merchants Assoc.
GulfportMA.com
49th St. S. Business Assoc.
So49.org
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LOCAL NEWSPAPER
The Gabber, TheGabber.com
About the artist
Graphic designer and illustrator Charles Marton was born in
Budapest and moved to Florida
in 1993. Marton describes his
style as “a blend of drawings
with sharp lines plus water color
wash.” His artworks are in collections all over the world, including
Hungary, Ireland, Australia and
the U.S.A. Marton lives in Gulfport
and can be reached through his
website, MartonArt.Weebly.com.
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LocalShops1’s
Best
In Biz
2014 BEST IN BIZ: ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
PRESENTED BY C1 BANK
FINALISTS
Best Established Business
Bananas Music, St. Petersburg
Bell Contracting & Design, Seminole
Eagle Datagistics, St. Petersburg
ImpulseClics.com, St. Petersburg
Moorman Photographics, St. Petersburg
Northstar Realty, St. Petersburg
Sliding Door Roller Replacement, Lutz
Sunshine Automotive, St. Petersburg
Best New Business
Beach Haus, Gulfport
Bellezza Tan & Spa, Seminole
Growing Up, St. Petersburg
Scents from the Harts, Tarpon Springs
Shannon’s Web, St. Petersburg
St. Pete Music Factory, St. Petersburg
Wine Madonna, St. Petersburg
Best at Grassroots Marketing
America’s Disaster Relief, St. Petersburg
Shubee Shack, North Redington Beach
The Cupcake Spot, St. Petersburg
The Kind Mouse, St. Petersburg
Sunshine Automotive and
Bananas Music (not shown), Popular Vote (tie)
Northstar Realty, left,
and Moorman Photographics,
Judges’ Choice (tie)
2014 BEST IN BIZ: NEW BUSINESS
PHOTOS BY ROB MOORMAN, MOORMAN PHOTOGRAPHICS
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and First Lady Kerry Kriseman meet LocalShops1 Girl, portrayed by model Alissa Schneider.
Bellezza Tan &
Wine Madonna, left, and Growing Up, Spa, Popular Vote Judges’ Choice (tie)
2014 BEST IN BIZ: GRASSROOTS MARKETING
Most Community-Minded
C1 Bank, throughout Tampa Bay
Fazio’s Pizza & Subs, Gulfport
Sea Breeze Manor, Gulfport
Smokin’ J’s BBQ, Gulfport
Sunset Appliance Service, Clearwater
Tampa Bay Natural Health, Seminole
Time Systems, St. Petersburg
SPONSORS
Presenting sponsor
C1 Bank
Platinum sponsors
Moorman Photographics
Pia’s Trattoria
St. Petersburg Museum of History
Shubee Shack, Popular Vote
ommunity leaders, city officials and business owners packed the St. Petersburg Museum
of History for LocalShops1’s sixth annual Birthday Bash and Best in Biz Awards, presented
by C1 Bank. The winners were announced by Amy St Hart, C1 Bank; Robin King, Three
Birds Tavern; Lauren Davenport, I Love DTSP; and Rui Farias, St. Petersburg Museum of History. During the banquet celebration LocalShops1 also presented its annual Floppy Hat Award for
Community Service, given to a community member who goes above and beyond to support local
businesses. This year’s recipients were Lori Rosso, owner of Sea Breeze Manor Bed & Breakfast
and president of the Gulfport Merchants Association, and C1 Bank, headquartered in St. Petersburg.
The Kind Mouse Productions,
Judges’ Choice
2014 BEST IN BIZ: MOST COMMUNITY-MINDED
Gold sponsors
I Love Downtown St. Petersburg
ImpulseClics
Sunshine Automotive
Simple with Style Events
For sponsorship information
on the 2015 Best in Biz Awards,
email [email protected].
LocalShops1.com/awards
CELEBRATING LOCAL
C
Smokin’ J’s Real Texas BBQ, Popular Vote
Time Systems,
Judges’ Choicest
The evening’s keynote speaker was Stephanie
Hayes, performing arts critic for the Tampa Bay
Times, author of a novel (Obitchuary) and writer for the Times’ Deal Divas shopping blog.
In addition to the business awards, LocalShops1’s Best in Biz featured the Best Decorated Floppy Hat Contest. Shown here is winner
Lucinda Johnston, executive director of Chart 411, St. Petersburg;
and runner-up Barry Rubin, owner of Time Systems, St. Petersburg.
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PHOTOS BY CARLOS HERNANDEZ, CARLOS EATS
Pipo’s Pigs in Paradise features pork and cheese empanadas
served over sweet plantains mash. The dish is topped with
roasted pimientos, cilantro and a sprinkle of a secret spice.
Shubee Shack’s entry, a Maryland-style jumbo lump crab cake with a Florida flair, is broiled to perfection on top of a bed of fresh hand-cut slaw.
LOCAL AWESOMENESS
Annual competition delights Tampa Bay’s foodies
T
he battle was spicier than ever in the fourth annual Top Local
Chef competition, produced by LocalShops1 and Intensity Academy Gourmet Sauces. But only one chef could claim the Top Local Chef title and a wild card spot in the World Food Championships
in Las Vegas to compete for prizes up to $500,000.
That chef was Ramon Hernandez, two-time Top Local Chef winner
and owner of Pipo’s Restaurant on Bay Pines Boulevard in St. Petersburg.
Hernandez took home the coveted Giant Silver Knife, which he plans
to display next to his prize from the year before, the Giant Silver Fork.
Shubee Shack Chef Pat “Shubee” Bearry’s crab cakes earned him the
People’s Choice Award and a deluxe LocalShops1 business membership.
The event packed the Gulfport Casino with eight chefs, the area’s top
food writers and more than 250 guests. The event helped collect food
donations and raise funds for the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation.
“I’m so proud and honored to have been a part of this,” Hernandez
said. “I felt confident coming into the competition, but knew that I
would be up against some very good local chefs. That’s why it took
me weeks to come up with the right combination of flavors, that once
combined it would be a winning recipe.”
The chefs had to incorporate Intensity Academy’s Saucy Everything.
Top Local Chef 2015 is set for April 26 at the Gulfport Casino. For information go to TopLocalChef.com or e-mail [email protected].
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Contestants
Granny Smith Kitchens, St. Petersburg
Island Flavors And Tings, Gulfport
Pipo’s, St. Petersburg
Serendipity Cafe, Dunedin
Shubee Shack, N. Redington Beach
Taco Bus, Tampa & St. Petersburg
Twisted Cork Grill, St. Petersburg
Wine Madonna, St. Petersburg
Judges
Janet Keeler, Tampa Bay Times
Isabel Laessig, Family Foodie
Noah Pransky, 10 News
Carlos Hernandez, Carlos Eats
Cathy Salustri, The Gabber
Sponsors
The event, organized by LocalShops1 and Intensity Academy, was sponsored by the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce, Simple
with Style Events, Gerardo Luna Photographs, A Sweet Statement and ShoutOUT Tampa Bay.
The nonprofit partner was Gulfport Senior Center.
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PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE
Don’t tell us you’re bored! The Tampa Bay region features endless options for things to do. Here are just a few of our favorite annual events. Please check out their websites for the most updated information, as dates and venues sometimes change. And to find more places to go, visit LiveLocalTampaBay.com.
November 2014
Nov 14-16: Ribfest BBQ ribbers combined with classic rock, Southern rock & country bands including Lynyrd Skynyrd! Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Ribfest.org
Nov 15-16: Sponge Docks Seafood Festival
Arts & crafts show, tons of fresh local seafood, music and a “best of” contest. 828 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs. Facebook.com/SpongeDocksSeafood
Nov 22: Shopapalooza Festival
Tampa Bay’s local alternative to Black Friday features
100+ small businesses, beer garden, live entertainment. South Straub Park, 198 Bayshore Drive NE, St Petersburg.
ShopapaloozaFestival.com
December 2014
Dec 6: Bradenton Blues Festival
Food, vendors and some of the nation’s best blues artists, including Marcia Ball and EG Kight. Riverwalk
Park, 452 Third Ave. W, Bradenton. BluesFestival.com
Dec 6: SnowFest
Santa parade, ice-skating, holiday displays and 65 tons
of snow fill North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Drive NE,
St Petersburg. StPeteParksRec.org/SnowFest.html
Dec 13: Holiday Hoopla!
Arts, crafts, foods, music and roving holiday characters
amid bright, twinkling, colorful lights, along Beach Blvd
in Gulfport. Facebook.com/HolidayHooplaGulfport
January 2015
Jan 15-24: Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Music, food, crafts, workshops and cultural events to celebrate African-Americans’ influence on our society.
Check website for venues. TampaBlackHeritage.org
February 2015
Feb 24-March 1: St. Petersburg Jazz Festival Big band, swing, bebop, B-3 grooves, modern jazz and more. Performances at the Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg College and ARTpool. StPeteJazzFest.com
Feb 28: Gulfport’s Get Rescued Animal rescues (many with pets ready to adopt!) and pet-related vendors take over Beach Blvd in downtown Gulfport. Facebook.com/GetRescued
March 2015
March 7-8: Gasparilla Music Festival
Local acts and national headliners, plus acts and cuisine
from local restaurants, Curtis Hixon Riverfront Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. GasparillaMusicFestival.com
March 27-29: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Some of the best racing North America has to offer,
along with activities and entertainment for people of all ages, all along the city’s waterfront. GPStPete.com
March 29-30: World’s Largest Food Truck Festival
Food trucks from all over America are gathering at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US 301, Tampa.
Facebook.com/100TruckRally
April 2015
April 18-19: Mainsail
Recognized as one of the top 100 fine art shows nationwide, Mainsail brings 270 juried exhibitors and more than 100,000 guests to Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St Petersburg. MainsailArt.org
April 26: Top Local Chef
Eight top chefs, five celebrity judges and one spicy
sauce add up to the fieriest event around. Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. TopLocalChef.com
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THINGS TO CONSIDER
WHEN PICKING A NAME
“Each word has a distinct difference,” says Richard Hughes,
creative director at ClearpH Design
in St. Petersburg. “Get the name
right and you get branding as a
by-product of your advertising.”
Hughes gives thes five tips for naming your business:
The name needs to sound
good when spoken aloud. I am a fan of altering words and using words with the same consonant, like Coca-Cola. Just be sure to say it out loud a lot. You can
mix and match words. It just can’t
be a “she sells seashells” scenario.
People need to easily say the name
on radio and TV or in conversation.
Avoid ‘90s Web 2.0 naming
syndrome. I’m still baffled as
to how I spell Flickr: with “er” or
not? Names like “Accounting4You”
should be easy to look up and
potential customers shouldn’t have to guess if it’s “four” or “4.”
Make sure the name is available online. Use Google AdWords’
tool “find keywords” that can list
similar search phrases along with
how many global and local monthly
searches each word gets. AdWord
searches can also help you by finding a similar word that may get more attention on the Internet.
See what happens with Google
when you run your proposed name
through Google Images and Videos.
Use sites like networksolutions.com
to check domain availability. This gives you instant feedback,
searching more than 100 online
networks and communities.
Check that the name can be
trademarked. Check USPTO.gov
or trademarkia.com first.
Avoid initials. They are so boring! The IBMs of the world have
been established a very long time. Pick a name that is interesting and memorable. When you’re a start-up, you need to stand out.
P
eople come into our bar and ask, “Is there really
a Madonna?” Yes! But this Madonna is the poor one
and she can’t sing! My birth name is
Madonna Metcalf and I have been
studying wine a very long time.
I am a Certified Sommelier by the Court
of Master Sommeliers. So when we were
looking for names for our bar, my partner,
Kris Radish, laughed and said, “Wine Madonna!”
We poured champagne and toasted the name.”
MADONNA METCALF, Wine Madonna, St. Petersburg
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Robin King opened Three Birds Tavern with her husband Jack in 2009.
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R
obin King and her husband, Jack, own
Three Birds Tavern in St. Petersburg.
Since “robin” is also the name of a bird,
people assume the restaurant is named after Robin and the couple’s three daughters. But that’s not
quite it.
Rise up this morning’,
Smiled with the risin’ sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin’, this is my message to you-ou-ou
Don’t Worry ‘bout a thing,
‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
The restaurant, in fact, is named after Bob
Marley’s song “Three Little Birds,” and the story
goes back to 2004, one of the most difficult years
in Robin’s life.
“The year was filled with drama, illness, sadness and death,” Robin says, explaining that both
she and Jack were then dealing with post-divorce
and child-custody drama from their first marriages. Then real tragedy struck in the fall, when
Robin’s and Jack’s mothers both died.
“The emptiness left by the death of my mother
created a deep sorrow like I had never experienced,” Robin says. “Music became my muse. I
listened to hours of old favorites and new trendy
stuff, and something kept drawing me back to the
lyrics and melodies of Bob Marley. My heart was
heavy, and some days seemed more than I could
bear. The message to me-ee-ee not to worry,
‘cause every little thing gonna be all right,’ became my mantra.”
OO OO OO
Four years later, Jack was winding down his
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25 years of litigation work. The youngest two of
their five children were getting set to graduate
from high school, and Robin and Jack decided
to move to Florida and pursue Robin’s lifelong
dream of opening a restaurant.
A few months later they were in St. Petersburg,
sitting on the porch of the restaurant they were
negotiating to buy. Robin looked up, and, lined
across a telephone wire hanging between the century-old oak trees, she saw three birds. And in the
jukebox in the background, she heard Bob Marley
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tarting a business can be the fulfillment of the American
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owner will develop is with his or her bank. Having the appropriate capital is a key element to a successful business. Therefore, this is one relationship for which an entrepreneur must
give time and examination.
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the financial health of the bank and the company.
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I’VE FALLEN
MEET THE AUTHOR
AND I CAN’T GET UP
By KRIS RADISH
T
here is one window just beyond the little cell in this
white emergency room that lets me see the waving hands of the Hawaiian palm trees. The kids are
out there building forts with dead branches and making the
most out of something that has now turned into a whole
new kind of experience.
I am bending up and down and helping my elderly friend
who has fallen in the sand
on the first day of her long
awaited vacation.
I am cleaning her shoes
and her underwear and I
am watching her grimace
in pain and I am thinking
about how this was not part
of the plan. Not at all. We
were just supposed to get
her to Hawaii before she
got too sick and old.
I am talking to the
nurses and hoping the
doctor is not a jackass
because my friend is one
tough old bird who was a
nurse and probably could
turn this goddamn hospital upside down in about twelve
minutes.
I am also looking into her Irish eyes and seeing all the
years of her life flood onto the sheets like a river of pain. Her
life is bleeding out like a worn out song and this “I’ve fallen
in the sand” event is the single movement that has pushed
her over the edge.
Later, when we help her up the steps and I bathe her
and bring her food and then we spend quiet days helping
her walk and shifting her legs and moving just that one slow
inch at a time, I will listen as she tells me her life story.
She talks because the dam was somehow jarred loose
when she fell and there is no stopping her now. She likes the
way I tell people to go to hell and how I do my own thing,
so she trusts that our hearts have always flown in the same
direction. She talks until I nod off in the dark and then she
starts all over again when I pour the milk on her cereal hours
and hours later.
Kris Radish is the author of nine novels and two works of non-fiction, including “Gravel on the Side of the Road” (SparkPress 2014).
A former award-winning journalist, magazine writer, nationally syndicated columnist, waitress, worm picker and university lecturer — to name just a few of her past lives — Radish is also co-owner of Wine Madonna in downtown St. Petersburg, where she hosts book clubs and literary events.
She calls her genre Broads Who Have Been There. It takes one to know one, she says.
As the stories build into a moment that has reached way
beyond the doors and has filled the living room and the long
porch and is now moving towards the Pacific Ocean, I see a
sparkle spread from one of her eyes to the next until she realizes suddenly that, “By God, I’ve had a life.”
Forget the pineapples and the fruit drinks and walking
through the sand I tell her. I hold up the mirror and she sees
all the stories floating past her and she sees that she has covered more ground then one-hundred marauding camels and
she has written her own book of rules and she has seen the
sun rise in Mexico and set in the Mississippi swamps.
Before we take her home I will sneak off to the beach by
myself and plant my feet half in and half out of the swirling
water. I will throw my dried flowers, the lei of hope, into the
highest wave and watch as it drifts to the farthest corner by
the rocks and struggles to get back out into the open water.
It is still there, fighting like a son-of-a-bitch when I turn to
face the rest of my life.
Already I see my wish coming true and thousands of
nights of adventure erasing the word no from the slate
where I store my guidelines and then I am walking naked
on a thin line of wire that stretches around the world and
touches hearts and smiles at the storms and never, ever do I
look back but always ahead.
Always.
This story is republished with permission from SparkPress,
publisher of Kris Radish’s latest book of nonfiction works,
“Gravel on the Side of the Road.”
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727-322-1422
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Genaro Coffee
727-902-0769
facebook.com/genarocoffeeco
Geography Destination Travel
727-230-1812
geodest.com
Glitterized
941-350-9046
etsy.com/shop/glitterized
Headley Law PA
727-432-1358
nicknoph.jamberrynails.net
1906 S Florida Ave, Lakeland
863-904-5520
headleylaw.net
Jamene Invitations
Heartland Payment Systems
727-215-4015
localshops1.com/member/jillplaice
727-642-0850
heartlandpaymentsystems.com/
katycleary
Historic Shed
1212 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Brooksville
813-333-2249
historicshed.com
Hotel Indigo
243 Third Ave N, St Petersburg
727-822-4814
stpeteflhotel.com
JameneInvitations.com
Jill Plaice, Artist
Jim Tizzano Photography
11975 3rd St E Suite 6
Treasure Island
727-735-7979
jimtizzanophotography.com
Jimbo’s Joint
3063 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
727-329-8669
jimbosjoint.com
Kahwa Coffee
kahwacoffee.com
727-388-1340
• 204 Second St S, St Petersburg
• 475 2nd St N, St Petersburg
• 701 Sixth Ave S, St Petersburg
• 808 N Franklin St, Tampa
• 400 N Ashley Dr, Tampa
KnowHowe
7887 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo
727-914-7908
knowhowe.biz
KromaLife
800-991-3121
kromalife.com
KSAR Jewels
813-484-0440
ksarcatalog.com
727-321-6888
lacotebasquewinehouse.com
Linda A. Stortz, CPA, P.A.
10575 68th Ave N, Suite A-2
Seminole
727-391-7373
lstortzcpa.com
727-323-2875
livecurlylivefree.com
Live Local Magazine
146 Second St N, Suite 310
St Petersburg
727-637-5586
livelocaltampabay.com
Llewellyn Insurance Services
727-894-5555
llewellyninsurance.com
Local Licks
Featuring Pop Craft Pops
localshops1.com/member/popcrafts
Maddy Spa
5409 Gulfport Blvd, Gulfport
727-388-2008
maddyspa.com
Mail Dog
mail-dog.com
Mangia Gourmet
727-321-6264
mangiagourmet.com
Marion’s
727-821-2345
marionsonline.com
Master Concrete Coatings
1808 South Club Court,Tampa
813-977-6138
masterconcretecoatings.com
Men’s Direct
107 Eighth Ave SE, St Petersburg
727-827-2972
mensdirect.com
727-823-1100
mtcontempo.com
727-492-1041
beautipage.com/martha_ross
Moore Merchandising
727-244-5766
mooremerch.com
Moorman
Photographics
727-527-1237
moormanphoto.com
Morean Arts Center
727-822-7872
moreanartscenter.org
Mountain Tree Massage
727-637-5586
localshops1.com
400 Carillon Parkway, Suite 130
St Petersburg
727-512-0322
mountaintreemassage.com
Longo Communications
Multimedia Monkey
LocalShops1
813-760-1171
longopr.com
Lotus Leaf Creations
Etsy.com/shop/LotusLeafCreations
Loved to Pieces Jewelry
lovedtopiecesjewelry.com
7360 Ulmerton Rd #1E, Largo
727-678-4904
multimediamonkey.net
My Salon Suite of Palm Harbor
30669 US 19 N, Palm Harbor
813-602-1MSS
palmharbor.mysalonsuite.com
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with
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Narwhal Dreams
813-360-8099
narwhaldreams.etsy.com
Natali’s Palace
813-810-2763
natalispalace.com
Natasha Lynn Bowtique
etsy.com/shop/natashalynnbowtique
Nauti Narwhal
727-259-8051
nautinarwhal.etsy.com
Necessories
Gallery and Boutique
Rubin Health Center
Origami Owl, Sue Stackhouse
1500 Dr MLK Jr St N,
St Petersburg
727-822-1555
rubinhealthcenter.com
Out of the Weeds
Ryan’s
Meat Market and Deli
Sliding Door Roller Replacement
813-523-2046
813-777-8617
suestackhouse.origamiowl.com
727-895-2049
outoftheweeds.com
727-327-4488
paintingwithatwist.com/stpetersburg
2057 Central Ave,
St Petersburg
727-202-6984
necessories-bff.com
Peace of Yoga
Neptune Grill
PhoenixFire Designs
5501 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport
727-623-4823
neptunegrillgulfport.com
New Age Media Inc
317-439-1940
shopanddineamerica.com/
merchantgroup
New Hope Auto & Truck
10801 49th St N, Clearwater
727-572-8877
newhopeautoandtruck.com
New World Permaculture
727-776-9177
newworldpermaculture.
wordpress.com
Nodland Designs
727-400-9231
nodlanddesigns.com
North Shore Wealth
Management Group
of Raymond James
200 Central Ave, Suite 165
St Petersburg
727-551-5247
gregoryhelck.com
NYR Organics,
Diane Mottram
727-938-2245
us.nyrorganic.com/shop/dianeyogini
727-323-8643
omaddys.com
Operation Elegance
813-422-9605
operationelegance.com
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Organo Gold, Jesus Perez
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with
LocalShops1
21 Dr MLK Jr St S, St Petersburg
727-350-5876
peace-of-yoga.com
813-421-3731
phoenixfiredesigns.etsy.com
Pia’s Trattoria
727-327-2190
piastrattoria.com
9531 Bay Pines Blvd, St Petersburg
727-394-7476
pipos1979.com
727-490-2000 x7032
practicalbalancehealth.com
& Sushi Bar
5267 Park St N, St Petersburg
727-545-1781
rainsushi.com
Red Hot Tiki
Spicy Gourmet Market
727-776-5931
redhottiki.com
727-527-1165
rickshometheatre.com
7925 38th Ave N
St Petersburg
727-391-7733
ryansmeatsanddeli.com
883 West Bay Drive, Largo
727-585-6600
sagesbistro.com
Sarah’s Boot Camp
940 Court St, Clearwater
727-612-3748
sarahsbootcamp.com
Savory Spice Shop
400 Beach Dr NE #173
St Petersburg
727-290-9893
savoryspiceshop.com/stpetersburg
Scents From The Harts
813 Dodecanese Blvd Suite G
Tarpon Springs
727-237-3097
scentsfromtheharts.com
Scentsy,
Nicole DeVasconcellos
727-278-0453
myfavescent.scentsy.us
Sea Breeze Manor
Bed and Breakfast Inn
727-343-4445
seabreezemanor.com
Seriously FUN Fitness
5316 Seminole Blvd
Seminole
727-504-5238
seriouslyfunfitness.com
Shannon’s Web
2454 Central Ave,
St Petersburg
352-636-2481
shannons-web.com
727-821-4061
rickyps.com
ShoutOUT Tampa Bay
Royal Edger and Mower.
91 171st Ave,
N Redington Beach
727-871- 9828
shubeeshack.com
10831 49th St N, Clearwater
727-573-1700
royaledger.com
shoutoutinc.com
Shubee Shack
5663 Park Blvd Unit # 9
Pinellas Park
727-563-4828
simplewithstyle.com
19121 N US 41, Lutz
813-802-6111
fixmyslidingdoors.com
Soup2Nuts Virtual Assistance
Social Media Marketing
727-251-5493
facebook.com/Soup2NutsMarketing
Sporty’s on the Beach
17093 Gulf Blvd, N Redington Beach
727-395-9807
localshops1.com/member/sportsbar
St Pete Beach Rental
1515 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde
716-880-7026
stpetebeachisland.com
St Pete Community Acupuncture
1624 Central Ave
St Petersburg
727-823-1700
stpeteacupuncture.com
St. Petersburg General Hospital
6500 38th Ave N, St Petersburg
727-341-4048
stpetegeneral.com
St. Petersburg
Museum of History
335 Second Ave NE, St Petersburg
727-894-1052
spmoh.org
Stash A Place For Yarn
727-251-4557
stashstpete.com
Stella & Dot,
Shannon Gryder
727-453-9175
stelladot.com/sites/shannongryder
Sunset Appliance Service
727-559-1137
sunsetappliance.com
Sunshine
Automotive
727-823-7191
sunshineautomotiveinc.com
Sunshine Canning
941-376-0912
sunshinecanning.com
Suntan Art Center
The Getaway
Svetlana Kupferman
The Haus Coffee Shop
T and Me Tea Company
facebook.com/thehauslercollection
3300 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach
727-367-3818
suntanart.org
727-546-2321
etsy.com/shop/svetak
2908 ½ Beach Blvd S, Gulfport
727-331-5253
TandMeTeaCo.com
13090 Gandy Blvd, St Petersburg
813-732-4845
thegetawaytampabay.com
3690 East Bay Dr Suite Y, Largo
727-432-3360
The Mahaffey Theater
Tampa Bay
400 First St SE, St Petersburg
727-892-5798
themahaffey.com
727-423-0083
tampabaynaturalhealth.com
The Peaceful Warrior Massage
Natural Health
Tampabay Massage
Therapy & Wellness Center
7158 Seminole Blvd, Seminole
727-392-2458
TampabayMassagetherapy.com
Thai Orchids & Leis
5313 Gulfport Blvd. Gulfport
727-321-2732
thairificorchids.com
The Ale and the Witch
727-821-2533
thealeandthewitch.com
The Birchwood
340 Beach Drive NE, St Petersburg
727-896-1080
thebirchwood.com
The Chrysalis
19 Dr MLK Jr St S
St Petersburg
727-822-8866
peacefulwarriormassage.com
The Shave Cave
Sundial
121 Second Ave N, St Petersburg
727-827-2972
theshavecave.com
Thirty-One Gifts, Mindy Laing
813-453-0349
mythirtyone.com/MindyLaing
Three Birds Tavern
727-895-2049
threebirdstavern.com
Thrive Handcrafts
352-262-8240
thrivehandcrafts.com
2454 McMullen Booth Rd Suite 426
Clearwater
727-647-9448
inthechrysalis.com
Thunder Road Comics
The Cupcake Spot
727-825-0572
thecupcakespotinc.com
541 49th St S
St Petersburg
727-898-8463
timeclockman.com
The Dali Museum
TLC Herbal Therapy
1 Dali Blvd, St Petersburg
800-442-3254
thedali.org
The Domino Effect
321-247-8773
facebook.com/dominoeffecthealth
The Gallery
One Progress Plaza
200 Central Avenue, Suite 111
St Petersburg
727-324-6730
thegalleryart.com
1743 W Hillsborough Ave,Tampa
813-966-7867
Time Systems
727-430-9858
tlcherbaltherapy.com
Touch Massage
3135 39th Ave N, Suite 9
St Petersburg
727-455-7632
touchmassageInc.com
Trim Nutrition
& Metabolix Wellness Center
26212 US 19, Clearwater
727-230-1438
metabolixwellness.com
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Trinity Graphics
461 23rd Ave N, St Petersburg
727-709-6536
trinitygraphics.com
Tropical Focus Photography
6800 Gulfport Blvd S, Ste 201-302
South Pasadena
727-871--9402
tropicalfocus.com
Uniquely Yours Boutique
111 Second Ave NE, Suite 101
St Petersburg
727-896-5400
uniquelyyoursboutique.com
Up the Ear
Virtual Business Services
727-642-5508
virtual-business-services.com
15436 N Florida Ave, No. 160, Tampa
813-961-4700
consultvistra.com
Wide Sky
813-956-6917
wideskylife.com
Willow House Jewelry
by Sara Blaine
jackieb.willowhouse.com
Wine Madonna
727-289-7257
winemadonna.com
Wings Bookstore
727-522-6657
wingsbookstore.com
Women’s Health Care
6450 38th Ave N, Suite 320
St. Petersburg
727-344-1234
tampabaymidwifery.com
Younique, Christina Lawson
813-294-1823
youniqueproducts.com/lawson
Your Travel
& Cruise Concierge
813-444-3238
yourtravelandcruiseconcierge.com
ZK Dezigns
727-692-9057
kellylinwright.com
Live Local!
with
Central Arts District
facebook.com/centralartsdistrict
Council of Neighborhood
Associations
conastpete.org
Downtown Business
Association St. Petersburg
stpetedowntownbiz.com
Grand Central District
grandcentraldistrict.org
Seminole Area Chamber
seminolechamber.net
Greater Tampa Chamber
tampachamber.com
727-744-9500
uptheear.com
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Business organizations
& neighborhood groups
LocalShops1
Gulfport Area Chamber
gulfportareachamberofcommerce.org
Gulfport Merchants Association
gulfportma.com
LocalShops1
localshops1.com
First Florida Frontiers
floridafrontier.com
Fulfill Your Destiny
fulfillyourdestiny.org
Hair from the Heart Foundation
hairfromtheheartfoundation.com
Limbo Chihuahuas - chi rescue
limbochihuahuas.org
Metro Wellness
& Community Center
metrotampabay.org
ProjectFREE
myprojectfree.org
Remember Honor Support
rememberhonordupport.org
R.O.C. Park
rocpark.com
St. Petersburg Chamber
stpete.com
Save Our Strays
saveourstraysinc.com
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber
tampabaybeaches.com
SPIFFS
spiffs.org
Tempe Terrace Chamber
templeterracechamber.com
St Pete Yoga Festival
StPeteYogaFest.com
The Deuces Live
deuceslive.org
St. Pete District Markets
stpetemarkets.com
The Edge District
edgedistrict.org
St. Pete Pride
stpetepride.com
Suncoast Hospice Foundation
thehospice.org
Tampa Bay Association
of Black Journalists
tbabj.com
America’s Disaster Relief
wcdisasterrelief.org
Tampa Bay WaVE
tampabaywave.org
Answered Prayers Cross
answeredprayerscross.org
Tampa International
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
tiglff.com
CASA
(Community Action Stops Abuse)
casa-stpete.org
Here are some of the awesome businesses and organizations
that partnered with LocalShops1 in the past year!
PARC
parc-fl.org
Rotary Club
of St. Petersburg Sunset
stpetesunsetrotary.org
African People’s
Education & Defense Fund
apedf.org
FOR MAKING TAMPA BAY A BETTER PLACE!
My Hope Chest
myhopechest.org
Pinellas Park/Gateway Chamber
pinellasparkchamber.com
Local non-profits
MUCH THANKS
ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
WWW.BEACHLIFEFL.COM
Terra Nova Club
terranovaclub.org
Chart 411
chart411.com
The Gulfport Senior Center
gulfportseniorfoundation.org
Creative Clay
creativeclay.org
The Kind Mouse Productions
thekindmouse.org
Evergreen Life Services
heavendropt.org
Venture House
venture-house.org
LET’S CHAT
We’re always open to collaborations
with locally owned businesses, media companies,
community-minded organizations and local nonprofits!
[email protected]
1492 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, FL
727-895-2049

Issue 2 - Live Local!

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