St. Pete Barbershop Offers Rays-Themed Cuts During 'Back in the Burg' Initiative

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — An Edge District barbershop near Tropicana Field is joining the Tampa Bay Rays' “Back in the Burg” promotion with baseball-themed cuts and styling specials.

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, part of the Moxy Hotel, at 1200 Central Ave., is offering several Rays-inspired options for fans heading to home games.

The promotion includes the Ray-Hawk, which features shaved sides finished with gel, and the Ray-Zor, an elevated cut with a full styling experience, the shop said.

Floyd’s also offers the “Show Me Your Colors” look, which includes temporary blue hair spray and styling for kids and adults. The temporary color option is available only two hours before home games, Friday through Sunday.

Franchise owner Stephanie Noyes, born in New Hampshire, was one of four sisters.

“My dad always wanted a son and didn’t get one,” she told Patch. “So, we all grew up watching sports.”

Specifically, New England teams, Noyes added.

The family’s love for teams from the Northeast stayed strong even after they moved to St. Petersburg when she was 4-year-old. But they also adopted their new hometown teams, as well.

“We became Bucs fans and when the Rays started, big Rays fans,” Noyes said. “And my husband’s family has had season tickets since day one with the Rays, since they were the Devil Rays.”

They were excited to open Floyd’s just around the block from the stadium.

“To us, it was perfect, especially getting into the Moxy Hotel. It all fits our vibe. We’re also very music-centered,” she said.

Like many, Noyes was saddened by the Rays' temporary move to George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa last season after Hurricane Milton tore the roof of Tropicana Field.

Now, with the roof rebuilt and the team's return to St. Petersburg this season, she’s excited to welcome them back.

“With what happened with the Rays, when they lost the stadium, we definitely missed having it around,” Noyes said. “And obviously, there’s a lot of buzz going around. Now that they’re back in the ‘Burg’, we definitely wanted to get involved.”

The Rays-inspired styles fit well with Floyd’s, which already regularly offers mohawks to its clients.

“We thought it would be a lot of fun and then we decided to throw in the spray color in blue on home-game weekends,” she said. “We wanted to have fun with it and show the Rays our support. We’re big in the community and love to support the community any way we can.”

Other specials offered through the Tampa Bay Rays’ “Back in the Burg” initiative this season include:

• Bodega, 1120 Central Ave.: Featured cocktails include the Orange You Glad We’re Back with vanilla vodka, orange juice and vanilla ice cream and the Blue Stinger with traditional Blanco blue curacao and lime.
• Connect St. Pete, 1211 1st Ave. N., Suite 201: $25 Rays Day Pass offering a pre-game workspace for business professionals.
• Melting Pot St. Pete, 699 Central Ave.: Unlock a secret Rays-themed cocktail and a free chocolate fondue with any cheese fondue purchase on game day when you show a Rays ticket. Also, offers a special drink, Sunshine Sips, at the patio and outdoor bar.
• The UPS Store, 740 4th Street N. and 3615 49th Street N.: Show your Rays ticket to get 15% off any print order and in-store packing services with a $20 minimum purchase.

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