Win a Fishing Trip With Guy Harvey, Two-Night Stay on St. Pete Beach

Bealls Department Store is offering the unusual contest, targeted for Father's Day and featuring the well-known artist.

If you like to fish – and love Guy Harvey art and fashions – here's an unusual contest sponsored by Florida-based Bealls Department Stores. A fishing trip off the Florida coast with the artist-angler-entrepreneur is the grand prize in the "Guy Harvey Fishing Experience of a Lifetime" contest, according to the PR News Wire. Bealls is headquartered in Bradenton and sells the tropical line of Guy Harvey apparel. Here's the link to enter. The prize includes a two-night stay at the Guy Harvey Outpost in St. Pete Beach. Harvey's diverse background includes work as a marine biologist, diver, photographer and angler. Here's the contest entry form. Get the Gulfport Patch delivered to your email. Sign up here.

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Why Did 'Locked' Elevator Crash?

Investigators are trying to figure out why the elevator, locked in place, suddenly fell, crushing a technician below.

Man Killed in Elevator Accident at St. Pete Beach Resort

Update: The victim of the fatal accident has been identified by investigators.

A Tampa man working in an elevator shaft at the TradeWinds Resort Hotel Wednesday was killed when the elevator crushed him. Mark Allen Johnson, 45, of Sawgrass Circle, Tampa, had been working on the elevator with another man for about 40 minutes. They were cleaning oil from the shaft, when the elevator fell on top of Johnson, investigators said. The other worker was not hurt. The elevator was locked by hotel maintenance at the St. Pete Beach resort prior to the men beginning their work, according to investigators. The two workers were with SWS Environmental Services. Sheriff's deputies are investigating the incident as an accidental death. The accident occurred Wednesday, April 24, at the Tradewinds Jacaranda Beach Villas, 5500 Gulf Blvd…

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Historic Beach Theatre Closed

The classic Beach Theatre, which was open for more than 70 years, is now shutdown.

The Beach Theatre, which has stood since 1940 on Corey Avenue, is closed. The Beach Theatre's Marquee has been changed from its normal movie times and reads, "Thanks for the memories." On Sunday, the following status update was added to the theatre's Facebook Page: "We would like to thank everyone for supporting us over the years and making so many "Beach Theatre Memories". A Sad day has come in the life of the "St. Pete Beach Theatre". We will miss you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The Beach Theatre opened on January 15, 1940 with the film Dust Be My Destiny. Since then, the film has been showing movies every week, keeping it's doors open during World War II even after they were told by the military to suspend operations. The theatre showed movies …

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Storm of Delegates, Not Isaac, Worry Locals

One Tampa couple opted to head for St. Pete Beach to avoid the crush of 50,000 visitors.

Doug Graybill and Kelli Albares evacuated their downtown Tampa condominium this week and headed for a St. Pete Beach inn to avoid the storm. It's not tropical storm Isaac, churning toward Florida, that worries them. The couple wants to avoid the storm of delegates, media and security flooding downtown Tampa for the Republican National Convention, Aug. 27-30. "We're having to show ID just to get into and out of our own house," said Graybill, a dentist whose home is at the Towers at Channelside. "We live at Ground Zero," said Albares, his fiance. The couple has been commuting to their Tampa offices from the coastal Great Heron Inn, just to avoid disruptions from the RNC. A security zone set up around the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the RNC site, …

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Send Us Storm Photos, Updates!

Grab your cell phone and send us your photos of the storm. Is it flooding in your neighborhood? Is your dog splashing around in a puddle? Are there surfers hitting the waves? Upload your photo(s) here!

The weather's too rough to go outside or even head to the mall. Send us your neighborhood weather update. Did you snap a cool weather photo? Upload it to this story. We'll choose the most interesting/stand out photo and send you a gift certificate to Smokin' J's Real Texas BBQ in Gulfport. Do you know of any affected events? Let everyone know in the comments. Who needs Al Roker? Let us know at Patch. That way, this article can become your one stop for checking on how Tropical Storm Debby is affecting Gulfport.

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Cherlene Willis

10:50 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Thank you to EVERYONE who posted photos on this article! WOW, just going through these now - it was one crazy Tropical Storm!   more ›

Sunday Sunset

Sunday Sunset: 'My Boys'

We want to see your photos! We know we live in paradise and part of that is enjoying a beautiful sunset everyday. We want you to send in your sunset photos from around the area and every Sunday, we'll share it on Gulfport Patch.

Welcome to your Sunday Sunset, a weekly photo feature that reminds us to take a moment and appreciate what it means to live in Gulfport. Patch reader and Facebook friend William Althaus sent in a series of photos taken in February at Clam Bayou. Gulfport Patch asked William Althaus which photo is his favorite. He writes, "I think the one with my boys is my favorite, the little guy makes me hear a grand majestic organ playing just by looking at it." Thanks so much for sharing William! If you would like to submit a photo for our next "Sunday Sunset", email it to the editor at cherlene.willis@patch.com.

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Cherlene Willis

12:25 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

Inrchld, It was great meeting you last weekend! I'm actually putting together some of the best shots taken of the Super Moon and will post it later today! I got some at the Pier! Anyways, send any photos you have to me at cherlene.willis@patch.com and I'll include them in the post in a few hours :) - Thanks, Cherlene   more ›

Sunday Sunset

Sunday Sunset: The Perfect View

We want to see your photos! We know we live in paradise and part of that is enjoying a beautiful sunset everyday. We want you to send in your sunset photos from around the area and every Sunday, we'll share it on Gulfport Patch.

Welcome to your Sunday Sunset, a weekly photo feature that reminds us to take a moment and appreciate what it means to live in Gulfport. Tina Shacklock sent in this lovely photo taken at the beach. I'm not completely sure which beach, but it looks like St. Pete Beach! Thanks for sharing Tina! If you would like to submit a photo for our next "Sunday Sunset", email it to the editor at cherlene.willis@patch.com.

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Selena Gomez Movie Seeks Extras

'Spring Breakers', the film being shot on St. Pete Beach, is looking for more than 500 college age extras on Wednesday.

The upcoming Selena Gomez film, 'Spring Breakers', is looking for more than 500 extras for tomorrow, according to an article from CBS Tampa. Anyone looking to be a part of the filming should be between 18 and 25 years old, look good in a bathing suit and have that spring break sort of energy. The scene being shot on Wednesday is going to be a major scene in the film. Anyone cast as an extra should expect to film at least 12 hours. If you're interested, send your information to springbreakersparty@gmail.com. Include a photo of yourself, preferrable in a swimsuit. The subject line of the e-mail should have your name, sex and age. The body should have your contact information and clothing sizes. There's no word on where the shoot will be …

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Sunday Sunset

Sunday Sunset: The Parachute Guy

We want to see your photos! We know we live in paradise, and part of that is enjoying a beautiful sunset everyday. We want you to send in your sunset photos from around the area. Every Sunday, we'll share it on Gulfport Patch.

Welcome to your Sunday Sunset, a weekly photo feature that reminds us to take a moment and appreciate what it means to live in Gulfport. This week, Dunedin Patch Editor Katie Dolac is sharing her photo taken on Wednesday at St. Pete Beach. I was out for an afternoon run on the beach with Katie when we saw the parachute guy! I've seen him before, but have yet to figure out just who he is. He looked awesome flying over us, and when the sun "called it a night," Katie snapped this picture. Thanks for sharing, Katie. P.S. Check out the hat in the bottom right corner of the photo - that's me, trying not to get in the way! If you would like to submit a photo for our next "Sunday Sunset", email it to the editor at cherlene.willis@patch.com.

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