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Quiche Du Jour is Delicious at Stella's

From fried green tomatoes to smoked salmon, Stella's serves up breakfast plates made to please. Welcome to our first "Local Flavor" article, complete with a description to jump-start your appetite.

With all the local restaurants and made-to-order specialties in and near Gulfport, we know you have an important decision to make! Where to have breakfast, lunch or dinner right here in town. Each week, we'll fill you in on something delicious! If you love eggs, veggies and cheese, you'll love one of Stella's quiche de jour options on their menu. There's always more than one option, but on this day I ordered the vegetable and goat cheese dish with a side of hash browns. The quiche de jour is $5.95 with a side of either hash browns, home fries or grits. The portion is well worth that price and the "surprise" combination is a winner for my taste buds! The  vegetable quiche pictured included onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, goat…

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5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Domestic Registry to be Signed into Law

Gulfport Mayor Mike Yakes will sign the domestic partnership registry into law on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Gulfport City Hall.

Registry Passed: The Gulfport City Council voted unanimously to pass the domestic partnership registry Tuesday night. Today, Gulfport Mayor Mike Yakes will sign the registry into law at 9 a.m. at Gulfport City Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. Spirit of Gulfport Nomination: Gulfport Mayor Mike Yakes nominated resident Irving Zeidar for the Spirit of Gulfport Award during Tuesday night's meeting. Yakes says the 96-year-old WWI veteran is an "inspiration" to him and he says Zeidar deserves the award. Volunteers Needed: The Gulfport Historical Society needs your help. Do you like to work with antiques, old photography equipment, old kitchwares and more? You can volunteer as a curatorial assistant for the museum. Organizers are also asking …

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Lifetime of Neglect Leaves Dog in Hopeless Health

Several ladies went above and beyond to make one Shar Pei named Rosie's final passage one of comfort and love.

Rosie, a Bearcoat Shar Pei believed to be 5 years old, was in dire shape when she was dropped off at Animal Control. Her owners decided they no longer wanted her. A woman named Judy Labadie circulated Rosie's picture, and got the attention of Mary Schacherbaur of New York and Betsy Meek.  Judy immediately took her to a vet in Altamonte Springs, where she was told that Rosie was heartworm positive, had a respiratory infection, had a a skin condition caused by a flea allergy, was in renal failure and was blind and deaf. Her condition was more like that of a 10-year-old dog, the vet said. The vet thought that Rosie was in stage three of heartworm disease and was going to write her off. But all of these wonderful ladies had a different idea. …

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Cherlene Willis

7:02 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Thank you Ruth for commenting on the story! We hope this story raises awareness about animal neglect and we hope to hear more stories of those who stepped up to help. - Cherlene   more ›

Where's the Best Place to Dine Out for Memorial Day Weekend?

Do you have a favorite place to dine and drink for Memorial Day weekend?

Barbecues, swimming pools, time off work and school. Summer is almost here, but first we get to enjoy a long, lazy Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day 2012 is May 28. With that in mind, we turn to this week’s Readers’ Choice poll to ask: Where's a top spot in Gulfport for Memorial Day eats and drinks? Here are just some of the favorites in Gulfport: Leave your comments below this article about your favorite Gulfport Retsaurant for Memorial Day dining and drinking. Each comment is worth 25 points for the restaurant. Rate the restaurant in our Business Directory for an additional 50 points! We’ll declare the winner on Friday, May 18.

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Congratulations, Mark, Gulfport's Commenter of the Week!

We love when our readers share their opinions. Of course, we appreciate it when people agree to disagree, post important questions and share personal stories.

Gulfport Patch encourages everyone to take part in the conversation! So, every week we're going to highlight and thank a Gulfport Patch reader who commented on one or more stories that week. We want to hear your concerns, we like to hear your stories and of course we greatly appreciate it when you agree to disagree in a respectful manner. This week, we thank Mark L Grantham for commenting on several stories including: Mark was chosen as this week's "Commenter of the Week" for sharing his opinion and concerns in a respectful manner. Check out this excerpt from one of Mark's comments under "Equality Florida Lauds Obama's Support for Same-Sex Marriage." "What the President said took courage, both politically and personally, he actually …

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Mother's Day Meal Options in Gulfport

Where would your Mom like to go this Sunday?

There is no better place than Gulfport to spend Mother's Day. With the waterfront district in walking distance and an unmatched view of the inner coastal, it is safe to say that any mother would be ecstatic to spend Sunday in our little town. We've found some of the most delicious deals in Gulfport. If you are looking for a traditional brunch with entertainment starting later in the day, check out the Peninsula Inn. Brunch will run from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Options will include eggs benedict, omlettes, wraps and salads. Bloody Mary's and mimosa's will also be served. The menu is separate from the normal offerings and starts at about $10 per person. Are you in the mood for a unique environment and a stellar menu? Try the Horse and Jockey…

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Causeway Dog Beach Lets Dogs Be Themselves

Off the leash, Grayson's prey drive kicked in, and Kaiah revealed a mothering instinct I could never teach her.

I am so excited! My friends told me about the Belleair Causeway, where the dogs get to run on the beach without being on a leash. So I loaded up Kaiah, Grayson, towels, fresh water and a bowl, and we headed out. When we got there, Kaiah was excited because she saw the water. She loves to swim! Grayson has only been to the beach a couple times, and he had to stay on a leash. He had not actually gone swimming yet, so I was hoping.  When we got there, it was great! The dogs got to run and play with each other and other dogs in the water, and a little on the beach area. Kaiah ran and waited for me to throw a ball into the water for her to swim out and fetch. Grayson kept looking around like he was in awe.  The dogs were playing and running …

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3 Questions: Where to Start If You Are Closing Your Business

Just closing the door isn’t enough all the time.

Contest update: Our winner for the past two weeks is Kathy C.  She has asked us to donate to the Bishop Animal Shelter. We will be making two donations to the Bishop Animal Shelter on her behalf.  CONTEST ON/JTS (official rules here).  JT Simons, P.A., is holding a contest for you to figure out the hidden trivia question in this article. If you win, JT Simons, P.A., will donate $25 to charity. In short, figure out the hidden trivia question, send an email with the answer to JT Simons, and make sure your nonprofit is legitimate. Remember, send the answer to jts@simonslawfirm.com, subject line CONTEST ENTRY, and give me as much information as you can about the nonprofit you want the donation to go to. I need to verify it. I need your first …

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Hillsborough Moving Toward No-Kill Animal Shelter

Hillsborough County is taking steps to drastically reduce euthanasia of shelter animals. Let's continue this movement in Pinellas!

Hillsborough County took a huge step forward in the animal community a couple of weeks ago by moving toward making its animal shelter a no-kill zone. Hillsborough County Animal Services has been trying to get its euthanasia number down. It has gone down from 30,000 in 2005 to 14,000 last year. What a great feat! Now, the county is trying for even fewer. Now, there are always going to be some exceptions to the rule, such as very sick dogs that cannot be saved, but those things cannot be helped.  Animal Services employees are being redirected in how to maintain operations while saving most animals from euthanasia. Some of the steps that they are working on are: This is a huge thing, and I hope that it will come to Pinellas County. A group …

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