GMA Membership Information
GMA Makes a Difference
The Gulfport Merchants Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote Gulfport’s Art Village as “a flourishing and evergrowing art, shopping and dining destination in Pinellas County.”
The GMA sponsors, promotes and advertises
Gulfport’s popular first Friday and third Saturday
Art Walks throughout the year, Tuesday morning
Fresh Markets, 4th Saturday Event, and annual events including
GeckoFest and Get Rescued. GMA cosponsored
events include SpringFest and the
July 4th Festival.
Civic improvements including streetscaping and tree lighting are also GMA sponsored activities.
GMA, working closely with the City of Gulfport, has generated significantly increased tourism and business traffic benefiting all Gulfport merchants.
All Gulfport businesses in and near the waterfront district are encouraged to support GMA as it supports Gulfport.
If your business is not a member, please join us. Add your voice to ours. Additional benefits to members include advertising space in the St. Petersburg Times, placement in promotional brochures, and a presence on its website.
Dues are $25 per month or $300 per year.
GMA meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 and are open to all.
Please contact a GMA Board member for more information.
Thanks to These GMA Members
The Gulfport Merchants Association would like to thank the following businesses which are current members of the GMA. Their support makes the continued growth and success of downtown Gulfport possible.
(Links are incomplete, but will be up-to-date soon! Thank you for your patience!)
- 007 Computer Services
- The Art of Massage
** Featured Member Page **
- Art Village Courtyard
- Auntie Lynda’s Pet Care
- Beach Life Newspaper
- Bellini’s
- Caldwell Realty
- Can San’s Power of Beauty Shop
- Christopher Ross ASLA
- City of Gulfport
- Domain Food and Spirits
- Domain Home Accessories
- DPA Space
- Freehold Partners
- The Gabber Newspaper
- Gulfport Chamber of Commerce
- Gulfport On The Rocks
- Gulfport Technology Center
- House of Renee Originals
- Industrial Arts Center
- Java Nirvana
- Kayak Nature Adventures
- La Cote Basque Winehouse
- La Fogata
- O’Maddy’s Bar and Restaurant
- The Outpost
- Peg’s
- Peninsula Inn and Spa
- Pia’s Trattoria
- Reef Dog Gifts and Grooming
- Sail Away Realty
- Sea Breeze Manor Bed & Breakfast
- Seaside Villas
- Small Adventures Bookshop
- Stillwagon Studios
- Thai-Rific Orchids
- Yummy’s
Your GMA Board Members
Feel free to contact board members with questions and comments about GMA activities and events. Your input matters.
- Leslie Gilchrist - President
The Outpost
gilchristleslie@gmail.com or 727-439-1485
- Mike Baggs - Vice President
Sail Away Realty
MichaelBaggs@hotmail.com or 727-384-6776
- Mike Knettel - Secretary/Treasurer
Domains Home Accessories
mgkcoinc@hotmail.com or 727-302-9299
- Lori Rosso - Board Member
Sea Breeze Manor
rsvp@seabreezemanor.com or 727-343-4445
- Mary O'Malley - Board Member
Reef Dog Gifts and Grooming
reefdogmary@yahoo.com or 727-323-7007
- Suzanne King - Events Coordinator
SIK Promotions
GulfportEvents@gmail.com or 727-322-5217
- Mike McCue - Advertising
mmccue@igc.org or 727-302-929
- Rob Fowler - Webmaster
007 Computer
rob@007computer.com or 727-388-9442
