'Keep Gulfport Weird' Cookies at Fresh Market

You can find edible art every Tuesday at Southern Belle's Cottage Bakery at the Gulfport Fresh Market.

One of the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market's newest vendors is shocking guests with edible art you almost don't want to eat! Stop by Southern Belle's Cottage Bakery's space and you'll find beach scenes, fish, flip flops and "Keep Gulfport Weird" cookies wrapped and ready to eat. Audrey Rinker and her husband Jim, of New Port Richey, launched this small business just two months ago. "This has been a secret dream of mine", Audrey said. Although Audrey has been baking for 40 years, she didn't decide to sell her one-of-a-kind cookies until she retired. "We were in the printing business before," she said. Now, baking not only allows her to channel her inner Picasso, it also sooths her mind. Audrey has a neurological disorder that requires regular…

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5 Things to Know in Gulfport: City-Wide Yard Sale, Blues Fest, Mini Triathlon

Registration forms are ready for the Permit-Free City-Wide Yard Sale in Gulfport on Saturday, Nov. 3. That and much more in "5 Things to Know in Gulfport."

Registration Underway: The next Permit-Free City-Wide Yard sale is on Saturday, Nov. 3. The registration form is available on the City of Gulfport's website. If you want your yard sale to make it in the map brochure, fill out the attached form and turn it into the Gulfport Public Library or Gulfport City Hall by Friday, Oct. 26. You can also get your address in the flyer by emailing it to Gail Biron at gbiron@mygulfport.us by Oct. 26. Volunteers Needed: Organizers are looking for volunteers for the annual Tangerine Blues Fest and "Keep Gulfport Weird" Mini Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 29th. To sign up for a couple hours at the blues fest contact Don at don@rsri.net or call (727) 328-2921.  If you would like to volunteer or if your business…

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Register Now for Gulfport's 'Keep Gulfport Weird' Mini Triathlon

C'mon! You can do it. You can run a mile, bike 3 miles and swim a quarter of a mile right? Sign up now for the 2nd Annual "Keep Gulfport Weird" Mini Triathlon! Put your skills to the test and have fun doing it!

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5 Things to Know This Weekend: Gallery Grand Opening, Gallery Talk, Tango Dancing

You're invited to an art gallery grand opening, gallery talk by a well-known local artist and a special evening of tango dancing at the historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom. Yep, there's a lot going on this weekend in Gulfport!

Domain Welcomes (Even More) Art: Domain Home Accessories & Gallery will host a grand opening ceremony of its new gallery space on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 3129 Beach Blvd. S. in Gulfport. Learn more about the event in our article, "Domain Expands Art Space, Gallery Grand Opening Saturday." Owen Pach at the Museum of Fine Arts: Pach is taking part in a gallery talk on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2:30 p.m. This event is titled, "History of American Glass Movement and Gallery Talk with Owen Pach." The introductory lecture and gallery talk will be included with admission. The Museum of Fine Arts is located at 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. For more information call (727) 896-2667. Argentine Tango and Dinner Buffet: Experience an …

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Lori Rosso

11:09 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012

I cheated and stopped in to the new gallery space and every day it has 'grown'. This is going to be a great new addition to the offerings we have here in Gulfport. Thank you Mike, Bobbi, Mike and all your helpers who have put this together. It is a true gift to the community!   more ›

'Keep Gulfport Weird' Mini Triathlon Coming Soon

C'mon! You can do it. You can run a mile, bike 3 miles and swim a quarter of a mile right? Sign up now for the 2nd Annual "Keep Gulfport Weird" Mini Triathlon! Put your skills to the test and have fun doing it!

Enter Now for the Annual 'Keep Gulfport Weird' Mini Triathlon

C'mon! You can do it. You can run a mile, bike 3 miles and swim a quarter of a mile right? Sign up now for the 2nd Annual "Keep Gulfport Weird" Mini Triathlon! Put your skills to the test and have fun doing it!

Early Risers Compete in "Keep Gulfport Weird" Mini-Triathlon

Some 65 triathletes compete in the city's first mini-triathlon Saturday

It was still quite dark as the sun began to wake up along Gulfport's waterfront. Street lights were still on. The crescent moon was quite clear in the eastern sky. The downtown streets were empty. Just about the only moving creatures were a couple of residents walking their dogs, a solitary paddleboarder and of course, the birds. Oh, and about 65 triathletes. The city hosted its first “Keep Gulfport Weird” mini-triathlon Saturday. A brainchild of city council member Sam Henderson, the mini-triathlon is a way, city officials thought, to not just celebrate the quaint community, but a way to link the 49th Street business corridor to the beachfront downtown, as well add yet another event to celebrate on the day of the Tangerine Blues Fest. The…

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