GULFPORT MATTERS
Marlene Shaw shares local updates, February events. the weekly market schedule, where to find live music and events to look forward to this spring in Gulfport.
2026 Featured Articles
Firestone Grand Prix – It All Starts in St. Pete!
The 22nd annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, set for February 27-March 1, transforms the spectacular downtown waterfront into a three-day celebration of racing, food, and entertainment.
ENCOURAGING WORDS
It all begins with the remembrance that love is not seasonal – it’s always a good day to love!
ECO: Anhingas in Our Ficus Tree
Peter Roos shares how the presence of anhingas in his & Renee’s backyard has brought them closer to the rhythms of the natural world.
DINING
NEW writer Stephen Rafferty serves up his picks for where to take your Valentine’s Date in south Pinellas County.
ARTISTS SPOTLIGHT
Flamenco Meets Funk: Gipsy Kings Bring Global Groove to St. Pete. Andrea Martone interviews the local band to learn more about their music and how you can check them out.
ART NEWS
Palladium Chamber Series’ in full swing, discover Plasmatic Rhomboid (Osmium) by Gisela Colón at MFA St. Pete, you could be the next Tampa Bay Photo Laureate and Gaspar’s Gold: Carnival and Community in a New South City at The Plant Museum.
VAUGHN VOYAGE
Vaughn Voyage: Why a Revocable Living Trust Remains the Smartest Path for Protecting Your Estate
RESOLUTIONS
Janet Nummi shares advice on how to help make your new year’s resolutions stick in 2026.