Centre of SPB News

aerial yoga Not Cirque du Soleil, think a hammock that hugs your body. “I felt like a kid again….” Male 64, St. Pete Beach

Treat your four-legged pal Don’t let fireworks ruin your best bud’s summer. Select from a variety of CBD treats to help your buddy through the Florida fireworks. “My Stuart loves your calming CBD treats!” Well-known local social media sunset poster. “The antibiotics did little for my sinus infection. 15-minute massage of trigger points fixed me right up. Laura you’re fantastic!” Male 63, St. Pete Beach

Evaluate your medicine cabinet Reduce the need for medications for pain, sleep or anxiety with plant medicine. With added Saturday hours, you can make an appointment with Triverde Health to speak with a medical marijuana doctor and get your card. Bonus: the Triverde team will help you through making it a stress-free process.

“With Triverde having the 2nd doctor, I brought my family in for our renewals plus a relative to be a new patient all on the same day and enjoyed some time at the Beach and the KUBA En La Playa experience.” Male 52, Clearwater

Treat yourself to a unique service Did you know that cupping increases blood flow to the Weekdays 11am-5pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-7pm Ask about our holiday and event catering! area they are placed, promoting cell repair and relieving tense muscles. Or bring in your CBD or THC topical for a therapeutic deep-tissue massage. Beat the Heat Cool off with a refreshing fruit sangria (Bonus: pairs well with a Cuban sandwich.)

“THANK YOU again for all you’ve done for (my son) and me! The new CBD worked really well. He said it felt good and he slept, “so peacefully!” We’re glad we found you and The Centre!” – Mother of 16-year-old boy, St. Petersburg

Continued from Paradise NEWS May 2022 Finding Hope with Medical Marijuana (From the Husband’s view)

“...She is a bright light for sure and thanks to you (at Triverde Health) her light is getting brighter.” – Husband of last month’s female testimonial, 49, St. Petersburg

Maddy Spa at 5332 Gulfport Blvd. feels a lot like getting pampered at home. Housed in a vintage wooden cottage with a history, there are separate rooms with multiple stations for hair, facials, pedicure, manicure, massage, and slimming options. “Our local clients keep us alive. We treasure every new one that walks in,” says Maddy. Wedding parties are our gravy, and this time of year, we have the time to give them our complete attention.” Call 727-388-2008.

The SunRunner bus rapid transit (BRT) is expected to start running from downtown to SPB beach in August. To increase walkability and economic activity at select nodes, which would also support BRT ridership, Kimley-Horn, a planning and design consultant based in North Carolina, developed a transit-oriented development study called “SunRunner Rising.” Forward Pinellas recently discussed the study, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority board members voted on it May 25. The 10.3-mile SunRunner will have a total of 30 stations.

the brand new St. Pete Beach police headquarters on July 9, 1997. It should be interesting to see the changes in the past quarter century. For example, the police department was eliminated and its headquarters was demolished after the city embraced the Sheriff’s department, saving the city millions annually. There should be a copy of Paradise NEWS in there, probably with details about the last big concert in Pass-a-Grille.

The Spin Doctors were a relatively unknown band that was booked as the last concert of a Spring Concert Series. The venue at Sand Key Park had a scheduling conflict, and promoters learned about the new Gulf Beaches Historical Museum needing a roof, so the venue was changed to Pass-aGrille. The very same night, a better known band, Three Dog Night, was playing at the Tierra Verde Club made famous by Guy Lombardo. As luck would have it, the Spin Doctors had their one big hit two weeks before the concert date and 10,000 people wanted to be at the concert. Another couple thousand were headed to Tierra Verde. About half made it. Many of the rest parked where they were and walked. The ensuing traffic snarl was epic, blocking the interstate exit at the Pinellas Bayway for ¼ mile in each direction. The Museum raised $16,000 in four hours.

If you have not eaten in at Basil Leaf, 6355 Gulf Blvd., lately, you are in for a surprise. It looks more like Nori Thai and less like Annie Moore’s Irish Pub now. Owners Joy Xavagong has redecorated with granite, slate and Joy’s favorite colors. The bathrooms, which were a weak point, are now accessible and awesome. They have also improved their take-out system to handle the volume they had during the pandemic. Next door, Odise Armata and his wife Mirella have added outdoor seating to complement the tables inside Odi’s Mediterranean Kitchen, offering award-winning gyros, dinners, amazing salads and deli from 10am-6pm, Mon.-Sat., 727-564-0100. Mirella’s Talent Salon is adjacent, staffed and ready to provide expert haircare of all comers in this slower season.

Dolphin Beach Resort, with plans to renovate. In August 2018 the Glazers acquired The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in downtown St. Petersburg for $188.5 million, or $512,000/ room. The Vinoy resort is undergoing a massive renovation and repositioning. Phase 1 is scheduled to complete at the end of this year.

The Plasencia Group helped with this transaction and the sale of “more than 2,500 rooms across the Sunshine State in the past year, at an average value of nearly $350,000/room,” according to The Plasencia Group. “We look forward to seeing what the Glazers have in store for this generational resort that holds a spot of pride in the heart of St. Pete Beach.”

At the suggestion of staff, city commissioners will consider a new and all-encompassing beach ordinance that incorporates new regulations for using St. Pete Beach’s sandy beach. A draft ordinance submitted to the city’s Beach Stewardship Committee states that permits to drive on the beach will be restricted to public works and public safety vehicles, those involved in permitted commercial activities or special events, and those involved in mechanical beach cleaning.

Russ Kimball was named 2022 Tourism Person of the Year at the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce annual tourism gathering, May 5th. Longtime General Manager for Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Russ Kimball was called “the backbone” of the tourism industry. He has served on a countless boards including the Tourism Development Council.

Previous Tourism Person of the Year Award Winners include: Tony Satterfield, Tim Bogott, Clyde Smith, Keith Overton, Gregg Nicklaus, Steve Westphal, Frank Chivas, Nicklaus Family and Maryann Ferenc. For more information, please contact Robin Miller at info@ tampabaybeaches.com or visit www.TampaBayBeaches.com.

Gulfport’s Senior Center Foundation is a volunteer group supporting the area’s only public senior center which welcomes seniors countywide. They sponsor events for the Senior Center including the Stars & Stripes BBQ, being held July 1, 5pm. Bring your friends