Gulfport’s O’Maddy’s Ready to Expand – Upwards
gulfportsbestJuly 25, 2022 by Monroe RoarkO’Maddy’s may soon have an upper deck.Cathy Salustri Is O’Maddy’s getting a new look? Its owners have the go-ahead from the City of Gulfport for…
Gulfport’s Breeze Cafe Closes Due to Code Hurdles
September 16, 2022 by Monroe RoarkGulfport’s Waterfront Breeze Café announced its permanent closure today, citing code and permitting obstacles that were too expensive for them to overcome.Cathy Salustri The Breeze…
Oct 16 | Nan Colton Returns to Gulfport’s Catherine Hickman Stage as Margaret Bourke-White
Popular local storyteller Nan Colton will return to the Catherine Hickman Theater October 16, 2022, to perform her newest character, LIFE Magazine photographer Margaret Bourke-White. The show will be a…
Gulfport’s ‘On The Edge’ town hall series starts on Monday | Tampa Bay News | Tampa
click to enlarge The first 'Gulfport On The Edge' town hall meeting happens Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 at the Gulfport Casino. For the civic minded citizens of Gulfport, check out…
MIA: Gulfport’s Long-Lost Police Arbitration
Two years later, the City of Gulfport and a police union representing local officers are still waiting for a ruling from arbitrator Kitty Grubb on a dispute involving the punishment…
Gulfport’s Let it Be Ice Cream Shop Sells
October 14, 2022 by Abby BakerLet It Be Ice Cream, on Gulfport’s Beach Boulevard, opened in 2019.Cathy Salustri Let it Be Ice Cream in Gulfport is a downtown staple that…
Photos From Gulfport’s 2022 GeckoFest
September 4, 2022 by Amanda HagoodJody Robinson, Gecko Queen ’19 and ’20, stands with Gecko Queen ’22, Betty Pearson.Amanda Hagood With Gecko Season ’22 in the rear view window, the…
A History of Gulfport’s GeckoFest
Angela Lagan, dressed as a flapper at the 2014 Gecko Ball (theme: Roaring Geckos).Cathy Salustri Gulfportians will celebrate the 22nd annual GeckoFest this Saturday. Since its beginnings in 2001, this…
Gulfport’s Smokin’ J’s BBQ and Backfin Blue Cafe have closed
Published Jul. 25|Updated Jul. 25Two beloved Gulfport restaurants have permanently closed.Barbecue favorite Smokin’ J’s BBQ served its last brisket and pulled pork platters on Sunday, capping a 13-year-run at 5145…
Gulfport’s Beach House 5317 Celebrates Two Years
August 24, 2022 by Jen RingMore than 30 local artists display their work at Beach House 5317 in Gulfport.Jamie Edwards Beach House 5317 celebrates its second anniversary during the Aug.…