17 Gulfport Businesses Accept Strawless Summer Challenge

GULFPORT, FL -- Seventeen Gulfport restaurants, bars and cafes have now taken the city up on its Strawless Summer Challenge.

With the revelation that plastic straws are responsible for the deaths of thousands of marine animals and sea birds, the city of Gulfport has challenged restaurants, bars, cafes and street vendors to find an alternative to plastic straws. From July 1 to Sept. 30, the city is asking businesses to voluntarily abstain from giving out plastic straws unless requested by the customer.

Participating businesses will be spotlighted on the city’s website and social media efforts. Businesses that successfully complete the Strawless Summer Challenge will receive a photo spotlight on the city’s website for one year.

Businesses that have accepted the challenge include:

Pia's Trattoria

O'Maddy's Bar & Grille

Gulfport Casino Ballroom

Catherine Hickman Theater of Gulfport

Sally's Gulfport Bar

Little Tommies Tiki

The Historic Peninsula Inn

Manatee on the Bay

Backfin Blue Cafe

Siri's Gourmet Burgers & Pizza

Smokin' J's BBQ

Stella's

Sweet-Tea Celebrations Tearoom

Tangelos Grill

Habana Cafe

Gulfport Family Restaurant

Kwik Shop Citgo

To enroll in the challenge, call city of Gulfport technical events specialist Kristin Ossola at (727) 893-1118 or email kossola@mygulfport.us.

Image via city of Gulfport

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