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  • Could a fake Paramount+ support number drain your wallet in Gulfport?
  • What could Surf Shack bring to downtown Gulfport’s waterfront?

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📰 News we're reading

• Fake Google Ads for Paramount Support — Gift Card Scam Alert (thegabber.com) — Gulfport residents are being targeted in a gift-card scam tied to fake Google ads for Paramount+ customer support, with at least one local losing thousands before a cashier intervened. The story explains how scammers mimic official support numbers, pressure victims into buying gift cards, and vanish with the funds, and offers clear steps to avoid getting caught. Stay especially wary of any “support” call that mentions gift cards.
   

• Nearly $100 million invested as developer continues buying spree along Salt Creek in south St. Pete (stpeterising.com) — A Clearwater developer that’s been rapidly buying property along Salt Creek in south St. Pete has also proposed a new three-story Surf Shack restaurant and bar for downtown Gulfport, near O’Maddy’s and Stormrunners Tavern. While most of the nearly $100 million in investment targets St. Petersburg marine and arts properties, Gulfport residents could see a new waterfront dining option if plans move forward.
   

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