Commissioner Melinda Pletcher cuts the ribbon on the St. Pete Beach’s official opening of Freebee Electric vehicle service from the Don CeSar south through Pass-a-Grille and Vina Del Mar. The City’s transportation director, Michelle, said plans are to extend service north to Dolphin Village and the County Park across Gulf Blvd. by June 2020.
Annual Wreaths Across America wreath laying ceremony was held at national cemeteries December 14. Locally, the Caravel Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was up nearly 32% over 2018.
Chair Diana Schwarz of First Home Bank announced that the 2020 date for Wreaths Across America is Saturday, Dec. 19. Details are online at wreathsacrossamerica.org. (Members of DAR Caravel Chapter with Wreaths chair Diana Schwarz, 2nd row, right.)
The St. Pete Beach Classic Race went off without much of a hitch in spite of a winter storm in the midwest that kept some competitors away. Sheldon, Assistant GM at Plaza Beach Hotel, and a twelve-year-old had a “dance off” and both won! For results, visit the website at stpetebeachclassic.com/results. Registration is open for next year’s race.
The first ever Polo on the Beach at the Don CeSar was so successful in spite of summer like weather that they are already planning to return next year. Kudos to the marketing staff headed by Todd Gehrke for that accomplishment.