Abigail Baker

Writer and photojournalist

A staff writer with the Gabber newspaper, I follow community stories that impact real people and generate impactful buzz. I'm comfortable finding my own content as well as following leads and on-the-ground news. I've worked -freelance and on news teams- in the Tampa Bay area for over six years with a break working in event media in Brooklyn, New York.

Portfolio
The Gabber Newspaper
09/04/2019
Geckofest Street Festival Shines in Gulfport

Now in its 19 th year, Gulfport's Geckofest lit up Beach Boulevard South with medieval costumes and local music on Saturday, August 31, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This year's event theme was "Geckos of the Round Table," and patrons were encouraged to dress as characters from the middle ages.

The Gabber Newspaper
02/24/2021
Coffee House Vibes, Real Estate and Breakfast

A blast from the 60s, SumitrA Espresso Lounge+ opened in 2019 intent on creating a coffeehouse discussion-pit vibe that brought people in to talk, try CBD and learn. Now, SumitrA owner and cannabinoid scientist Maurice Loeb is partnering with local chefs and musicians to include the community in his larger plan of connecting people and artists.

The Gabber Newspaper
04/05/2021
A Community on Hold

The the current space occupied by the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum was never meant to feature fine art. Canvases are displayed on painted-over and boarded-up windows; the temperature is never quite cool enough to safely display pieces for extended periods of time.

The Gabber Newspaper
03/22/2021
Through Nick's Eyes: Black is Beautiful

For St. Petersburg artist Nick Davis, looking someone dead in the eyes can be an anxiety provoking, intense experience. Instead, he recreates it. "I wake up drawing and I go to sleep drawing," 30-year-old Davis says. "Dealing with anxiety, I never liked to get my hands dirty, so I stick to digital art."

The Gabber Newspaper
04/14/2021
The Secret Hives of Local Bees

Sarah Karakoudas is surrounded by hundreds of thousands of bees at her hidden hive location, nestled in what's left of a thicket of Pinellas County woods. It may be an expensive career, but for Karakoudas, beekeeping is a passion.