Fusion 49th District

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year from Fusion 49th District!!🥂

As we step into 2026, we do so with gratitude, purpose, and excitement for what’s ahead. Fusion 49th District exists to connect community, celebrate culture, and inspire progress—and this past year reminded us just how powerful collaboration truly is.

To our supporters, city officials, stakeholders, community partners, volunteers, and local businesses: thank you for believing in the vision and standing with us as we continue to build a stronger, more vibrant 49th Street corridor. Your support, trust, and commitment make this work possible.

2026 is about growth, unity, opportunity, and impact. It’s about showing up for one another, uplifting small businesses, creating space for culture and creativity, and shaping a district that reflects the heart of our community.

👉 Follow Fusion 49th District , get involved, volunteer, partner with us, and be part of what’s next. The best is still ahead—and we want you with us.

Here’s to a year of progress, purpose, and possibilities.
Let’s make 2026 our best year yet! 🌱✨

12/31/2025

This Sunday! Come out to the 49th Street Makers & Growers Market at Red Feather Studios.

Fusion 49th District will be out this Sunday, January 4th, joining the 49th Street Makers & Growers Market, and we’d love to see YOU there!

Come stop by our table and learn:

* What Fusion 49th District is all about

* How to get involved through volunteer opportunities

* Current committee openings

* Sponsorship opportunities

* Our upcoming events and initiatives

* How to request as vendors at our monthly markets located at Trolley Market Square

🌿 49th Street Makers & Growers Market
🗓 Sunday, January 4
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Red Feather Studios
1301 49th St S, Gulfport, FL

Enjoy locally grown produce, handmade goods, plants, prepared foods and beverages, herbal and home products, live music, kids’ crafts, henna tattoos, and more. It’s a beautiful, family-friendly space to connect, learn, and support local.

Come stroll, shop, listen, create, and connect with community — there truly is something for everyone. We’re excited to share our mission and grow together 💚

See you on 49th Street!

12/27/2025

Fusion 49th District Community Markets

📍 Every Second Saturday of Each Month

We’re building more than a market — we’re building community.
The Fusion 49th District Community Market is a welcoming space for small businesses, creatives, nonprofits, and neighbors to connect, grow, and thrive together.

Whether you’re a vendor ready to showcase your gifts or a community member looking to support local, you matter here. Your presence, your talent, and your support help strengthen our district and uplift one another.

🚌 Transportation Made Easy:
The Gulfport Looper is available to assist with transportation, making it even easier to join us and be part of the experience.

✨ Sign up. Show up. Tell a friend.

✨ Come as you are — you are welcome here and pet friendly.

✨ Together, we’re creating opportunities, unity, and something special right here on 49th Street.

📅 Second Saturday of every month
🤝 Community • Small Business • Connection

📌 Next events are listed below ⬇️
📲 Sign up today at:

https://Saturdayshoppes.com

Let’s keep growing, supporting, and shining — one market at a time 💛

12/13/2025

Happening now! Enjoy great food 🦀 music 🎶and show support small for business! Bonus....there is a bounce house for the kids! 🥳

12/13/2025

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12/12/2025

🔥 REMINDER! Fusion 49th District’s SECOND Event Is This Saturday! 🔥
Seafood Crab Boil
📅 December 13, 2025
⏰ 12 PM – 6 PM
📍 Trolley Market Square

Seafood, sunshine, and serious flavor — we’re serving up a boil you won’t forget! 🦀☀️

Fusion 49th District, in partnership with Saturday Shoppes, is continuing its mission of connecting the cities of Gulfport and St. Petersburg through community, culture, and collaboration.

Get ready to crack, dip, and devour your way through a true seafood lover’s paradise.
The event will be bigger than ever — bringing heat, spice, and all the good vibes to Trolley Market Square.

Expect:
🦀 Buttery crab legs
🍤 Spicy shrimp
🐟 Smoky fish
🛍️ Local vendors & shopping
🎶 Family-friendly fun, community energy & good music

Please note : The Looper is scheduled to run every 20 minutes to assist with transportation needs for these events....

Whether you’re coming to feast, shop, or just soak up the vibes this is the place to be. Bring your people, pull up hungry, and let’s make this second Fusion 49th District event one to remember!

✨ See you Saturday! ✨

12/02/2025

🌟 Happy Giving Tuesday from Fusion 49th District! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the power of giving and the strength of community. Fusion 49th District was built on collaboration, unity, and a shared commitment to uplifting our businesses and neighborhoods along the 49th Street corridor.

On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support our mission of creating a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant district. Your contributions—whether through volunteering, donations, or simply spreading the word—help us continue the work of building connections, supporting local businesses, and fostering pride in our community.

Every act of giving creates real impact.

If you would like to support Fusion 49th District today, you can donate here:
👉

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLT1ZR39SMMDD/checkout/B7X4N5U6WVMZ74B5R5AZQ3NO

Thank you for standing with us, believing in us, and helping us grow.

Together, we are Fusion. Together, we thrive.

12/01/2025

📣 Fusion 49th District Community Update

There will be no monthly meetings until Monday, February 2nd, 2026.
Please continue to follow our page and check your emails for all upcoming updates.

✨ Save the Date – Seafood Crab Boil Fest!
Join us for our second event in partnership with Saturday Shoppes at Trolley Market Square on December 13, 2025, from 12 PM – 6 PM.
Our last event was absolutely AMAZING, and we’re expecting an even bigger turnout this time!

🔥 Congratulations once again to last month’s Food Tent Wars winner, Michael Whiting!
Your creativity, flavor, and community energy truly stood out.

If you're interested in participating or supporting, please sign up at Saturday Shoppes.

Remember: Fusion 49th District is built on collaboration, unity, and community pride—together we make Fusion 49th District stronger...

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Fusion 49th District! 🦃🍁

Today we pause to give thanks for community, collaboration, and the power of coming together. As we continue building bridges between Gulfport and St. Petersburg, we are grateful for every volunteer, partner, business, and neighbor who believes in our mission.

This holiday season, let’s remember to check in on those who may be spending today alone, missing loved ones, or facing difficult times. A simple act of kindness can make all the difference.

As we move forward, we invite you to support, follow, and stay connected with Fusion 49th District. Your engagement helps us strengthen our shared community, uplift small businesses, and create opportunities for everyone.

From our family to yours 🥰 Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡
Stay blessed, stay united, and stay fused.

11/26/2025

Today 🙌🏾

🔥 FREE FOOD ALERT!
Yup, you read that right. FREE BREAKFAST — but only for the FIRST 100 PEOPLE!

📢 Tampa Bay Breakfast Club is going LIVE on location!
📍 McCall & Sons • 1828 49th St S
🗓 Wed • 11/26/2025
⏰ 8AM until it’s gone
First come, first served. No reservations — just pull up.

Good food. Good people. Good morning vibes.
Let’s flood the spot. Let’s show OUT. Let’s show LOVE.

Tag 3 people who need to eat!
Share this. Repost this. Text somebody.
📣 Let’s pack the block!

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day from Fusion 49th District 🇺🇸

Today, we honor the Veterans whose service and sacrifice have helped shape the communities we live in. Their commitment reminds us of the responsibility we all share to build places where every neighbor is valued, supported, and seen.

Fusion 49th District stands on the belief that strong communities are built through collaboration, respect, and collective care — values our Veterans have demonstrated in the highest form.

To all who have served, and to the families who have stood beside them, we thank you. Your leadership continues to inspire the work we do every day to bridge communities and create opportunity across the 49th Corridor.

We honor you today, and we carry your example forward.

Fusion 49th District 🫡
Connecting Communities. Strengthening Futures.

11/09/2025

Yesterday’s Fusion 49th District Food Tent Vendor Wars was a success, and we have a CHAMPION!

Please join us in congratulating MICHAEL WHITING of WHITING BBQ — the winner of this year’s title and prize!

Your flavors, presentation, and hospitality showed out. The community voted, the plates were empty, and the crown is yours.

Congratulations, Mike!
Thank you for bringing your craft, your passion, and that unforgettable BBQ to the Fusion 49th District.

We appreciate all the vendors who participated — this community grows stronger with each connection we make. Vendor registration is open for our next event Saturday December 13th... sign up at www.saturdayshoppes.com