From the Bench: March 2018

Grab an iced coffee, snuggle up to a fan, and read this issue closely—we’ve got something for everyone this month. But first, a huge THANK-YOU to our readers. Our community supporters keep telling us about all the wonderful feedback and new business they are getting from being featured in GBM. Thank you and keep showering these local businesses with your love and support.

The Kind Mouse Productions 7th Annual Easter Food Drive runs through March 23rd. Snack size food is most needed (think cereal bars, pudding, juice boxes). To participate email [email protected]. For more info about Kind Mouse, visit thekindmouse.org.

MidiCi is Now a Full-Service Restaurant Stop by and take advantage of their lunch special.

Congratulations to Snell Isle Resident Robert Leonard / RPL Videos his first documentary film title SHINE Mural Festival 2017 Legacy Project by Zulu and Thirst in St. Petersburg, Florida was accepted into the 2018 Gasparilla International Film Festival under the ‘Florida Short’ category. To watch the documentary, visit youtube.com search ‘RPL Videos SHINE Mural Festival’.

Swim Across America St Petersburg
Back row: Brendan Driscoll, Tyre Hill, Isabel
Minnis. Front row: Molly Maguire, Carli
Taymans, Julia Finster, Taylor Emerson, Brooke
Harrigan, Megan Maguire. Not pictured: Emery
Camp, Magellan Grant, Madison Pyhel

The Tampa Bay Open Water Swim to Fight Cancer is coming to St Pete April 14th and a very dedicated group of high school student swimmers from St. Petersburg and Tampa are taking time to recruit their friends to swim and to raise money for this important cause. See pg. 22 for event info or visit www.swimacrossamerica.org/tampabay.

Till next time,
Ashley & Tony

CORRECTION: Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2018 wrongly stated Albert Whitted Airport as the birthplace of commercial flight; it is in fact the Pier Approach. Tony Jannus began his takeoff on a water “runway” directly behind Fresco’s on the south side of 2nd Ave NE. in what is now the public marina.

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