ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2025) – A garden bed at the historic Palm Harbor Museum is ready for
plants and flowers, thanks to team members from the Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Jungle Terrace.
Volunteers weeded and removed debris from a 40-foot garden bed, while also composting useable
roughage. The bed will be transformed into a flourishing barrier between the museum and the buzzing
U.S. 19 highway. The project was completed through Keep Pinellas Beautiful, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to conserving the natural environment through community engagement and education.
“Our team got their hands dirty and loved every minute of it,” said Dustin Rickards, general
manager at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Jungle Terrace. “It’s such a rewarding experience to see the
team get excited about volunteering and supporting our community. We’re always looking for
opportunities to help out.”
Employees also toured the Palm Harbor Museum, which has been preserving local history for
over 40 years.
Although it was the first time Jungle Terrace staff volunteered at the museum, they recently
worked with Keep Pinellas Beautiful on a weeding and planting project at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
Employees also participated in a beach cleanup this past summer.
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is owned and operated by HM Restaurant Group, which has a long
history of philanthropy and community outreach, assisting local charitable groups committed to
conservation, community, education and the environment. Restaurants in St. Petersburg and Southwest
Florida have raised over $133,000 for local children’s hospitals through $1 donations from the sale of
select cocktails.
Renowned for its legendary guest experience, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is open daily from 11
a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Jungle Terrace Doc Ford’s was voted the area’s best waterfront restaurant, receiving a 2025
Besties Award from Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. The restaurant offers food with a unique balance of flavors
inspired by the Caribbean Rim. Beloved for its sauces, spices and signature Yucatán shrimp served daily,
Doc Ford’s is highly regarded by locals and visitors alike as a spectacular seafood restaurant. The
restaurant is a perennial TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winner. The St. Petersburg Pier location was
named the No. 1 restaurant for Best of the Best Restaurants for Everyday Eats in 2023.
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while also composting useable roughage.