STRAWLESS CAMPAIGN Gains Momentum!
As a festival that brings nearly 200,000 people to St. Pete every year, St. Pete Pride‘s commitment to No Straws St. Pete means a great deal. It’s just the latest in a number of impressive commitments to the movement which is growing, not only in St. Pete, but across Tampa Bay. The newly opened Lucky’s Market as well as all three Hooters locations in St. Pete and The City of Gulfport has created a voluntary Strawless Summer Challenge for city restaurants, bars and cafés and other major events including Run Fest St. Pete. While we’ve aimed to keep tabs on all of our partners, we’re learning new ones daily that have simply committed to the idea of making straws available only on request. For more information or to enroll in the challenge, call the City of Gulfport Technical Events Specialist, Kristin Ossola at (727) 893-1118, or email kossola@mygulfport.us.enrolllOnline at, www.mygulfport.us/strawless-summer-challenge City of Gulfport is proud to announce the launch of the new City of Gulfport app for iOS and Android mobile devices, the newest way to connect with its citizens.
The Skyway Marina District has hosted the May Day Races for the last 4 years. The race offers a 5k, 10k and kids race with food, fun and more. Each year the May Day Race Committee and the Skyway Marina District Board chooses to put money back into the community. A portion of proceeds from last years May Day Race was given to Bay Point Middle School science teacher, Dianna Mills for active learning chair.
AWARDS
Skyway Marina District presented a check for $10,000 to the Book Bus.
Pictured from left to right are: Rich Engwall, Director of St. Pete’s Promise Kristen Mory, May Day Race Comm.Chair, Robin McGowan, Vice President of the Pinellas Education Foundation, Misty Bottorff, Skyway Marina District Dir., Kevin Hendrick, Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Services, Pinellas County Schools
Pictured Above – Skyway Marina District Executive Director, Misty Bottorff presented to the Lakewood High School Jazz Band a check for $1,000 to fund their CD for this year. Misty was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the City and band.