Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’ Jungle Terrace restaurant is hosting Sip for a Cause, a benefit to support local hurricane relief efforts Thursday, Nov. 21. During the event, Doc Ford’s will be launching their Hurricane cocktail. Now until Dec. 31, Doc Ford’s will donate $4 from each sale equally between SPCA Tampa Bay and Reach St. Pete. The event will offer live music by St. Pete local Erin Boone and raffle giveaways from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Hurricane cocktail features Mt. Gay Eclipse rum, Cointreau, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, sweet and sour and grenadine.

 “As members of the St. Pete community, we stand with our employees, neighbors and guests as everyone continues to recover from this intense hurricane season,” said Joe Harrity, a partner with HM Restaurant Group, the parent company of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille. “We invite everyone to join us and help raise money for SPCA Tampa Bay and Reach St. Pete.”

An independent animal welfare agency serving the community for 84 years, SPCA Tampa Bay runs an open-admission, for-all animal shelter in Pinellas County. Annually, the organization cares for nearly 8,000 animals surrendered by their owners along with injured wildlife, providing immunizations, medical care and enrichment. It’s supported by a team of 100-plus staff members and more than 250 volunteers. To learn more, visit spcatampabay.org.

Reach St. Pete is on a mission to provide essential resources to individuals experiencing financial hardships, inequities, homelessness or at-risk situations. The nonprofit has supported the St. Pete community for years and hopes to continue bridging the gap between people and resources. For more information on Reach St. Pete, visit reachstpete.org.

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille and HM Restaurant Group have supported important environmental and community initiatives in Southwest Florida and the St. Petersburg area since the restaurant’s founding on Sanibel Island in 2003. The annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament has raised nearly $1.3 million for conservation and water-quality research at the island’s J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The 13th annual tournament is May 9, 2025. Doc Ford’s also donates $1 from every Send It South cocktail sold in Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach to Captains for Clean Water and has raised over $123,000 from specialty drinks for children’s hospitals in Southwest Florida and St. Petersburg.

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

With four locations, including Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach in Southwest Florida, the award-winning restaurant offers food with a unique balance of flavors inspired by the Caribbean Rim. Beloved for its sauces, spices and popular Yucatan shrimp served daily, it’s highly regarded by locals and visitors alike as a spectacular seafood restaurant. Doc Ford’s is a perennial Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice winner. The St. Petersburg Pier restaurant was named the No. 1 restaurant for Best of the Best Restaurants for Everyday Eats in 2023.