Doc Ford’s employees partner with Keep Pinellas Beautiful at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 30, 2025) – Team members from the Jungle Terrace Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in St. Petersburg recently volunteered at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, a 400-acre natural sanctuary
in the heart of the city. Working with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, the employees cleared weeds and invasive
species, planted 60 varieties of native milkweed and installed educational QR code stands identifying the
plants. It was Doc Ford’s first time partnering with the nonprofit organization.

“We are happy to support the community and Keep Pinellas Beautiful’s efforts by improving the health and beauty of the preserve for others to enjoy,” said Dustin Rickards, general manager of the Jungle Terrace Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille. “We look forward to volunteering with the organization in the future.”

Located at 1101 Country Club Way S. along the 360-acre Lake Maggiore, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve offers trails spanning diverse wildlife habitats, a primitive campground and a pioneer settlement with historic buildings dating to the late 19th century. The Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center features a variety of nature programs, including camps, hikes and specialty events.

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille and parent company HM Restaurant Group have a long history of philanthropy and community outreach, assisting local charitable groups committed to conservation, community, education and the environment. With locations on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, Jungle
Terrace and the St. Petersburg Pier, the restaurants have raised over $133,000 for the Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers and John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg
through $1 donations from the sale of select cocktails. A similar drink program funds Captains For Clean
Water’s commitment to protect the health of the Florida Everglades and Florida Bay.

Renowned for its legendary guest experience, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is open daily from 11
a.m. to 10 p.m.

Award-winning Doc Ford’s offers food with a unique balance of flavors inspired by the Caribbean
Rim. Beloved for its sauces, spices and signature Yucatan 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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