Flamingo Resort is a go
Watermark has received confirmation that the Flamingo Resort will open later this summer. After running an item in this section in our last issue, we received a phone call from the Broadwater Homeowners Civic Association, which is near the 34th Street South location. According to the association, David Baker and David Reinhardt have completely renovated the former Knight’s Inn, including its rooms, the pool and the lounge. The two Davids, one of which will live on site, reportedly met with the association earlier in June to discuss their plans for the property, which is about a mile south of the old Suncoast Resort site. The new resort, complete with a full restaurant, is scheduled to open sometime in August.
PARC reaches out to LGBTs
The Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens has begun actively reaching out to the LGBT community of St. Petersburg. Megan Hamm, coordinator of the 66th Street Thrift Store in Pinellas Park, contacted Watermark to open communications with the LGBT community. Hamm, a “family member” herself, said the organization has always prided itself on diversity and has many LGBT employees.
Stageworks receives TBBJ honor
Queer-friendly Stageworks Theatre was named the winner of the 2009 Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Arts & Culture Nonprofit of the Year on June 18 at the University of South Florida. Andrea Graham, President of Stageworks Theatre’s Board of Directors, accepted the award. Stageworks is raising funds for its new theatre in the Channel District of Tampa and plans to open in March 2010 with the show To Kill A Mockingbird.
Ybor Resort and Spa finally opens
After several months of announcements, the Ybor Resort and Spa has finally opened its doors at 1512 E 8th St. in Ybor City. The all-male spa is open 24/7 and is classified as a private men’s health club. Rooms and lockers are available to members and guests can stay a few hours or for up to a week. For more info check out YborResortAndSpa.com.
