Valentine’s Day
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Gulfport’s Get Rescued 2021 Update
The dogs won’t be wearing masks – and neither will the skunks or kitties – but this year’s Get Rescued in Gulfport will have a marked focus on keeping visitors safe from COVID-19. With her reign cut short due to COVID-19, Gulfport’s first-ever pet mayor, Coco the rescued chocolate lab, will officially extend her reign on February 27 at Gulfport’s Get Rescued. The pandemic kept Coco from fulfilling her mayoral duties – the parades and festivities over which she was to preside were canceled – but she’s optimistic that 2021 will be her year. CLICK HERE to read the full tidbit!
NEW TIDBITS:
- CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
- Coyotes call Pinellas County home too! CLICK HERE for safety tips for you & your pets.
- Applications are now being accepted for the Oceanography Camp for Girls– a free, 3-week summer camp meant for girls exiting 8th grade, living in Pinellas County. Camp dates June 14-July 1. Applications due March 31st! Learn more at https://www.marine.usf.edu/girlscamp/.
- Clothes to Kids inventory is low. They especially need elementary/youth girls tops, pants and shorts sizes S, M, L and XL for youth in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Click here to learn more.
- Mark your calendars for Tampa Bay Watch’s annual An Afternoon Wedding Stroll on Sunday, May 16th. Learn more at https://tampabaywatch.org/event-calendar/.
- The Gabber Newspaper and the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce will jointly host the Gulfport Candidate Debates in the Catherine A. Hickman Theater on Thursday, February 11th 6-8pm. Click here to learn more including how to join in on Zoom.
- Wanting to find the perfect #buylocal Valentine’s Day gift? LocalShops1.com has curated a great list of local Valentine’s Day gifts you can buy online. Check it out at https://buylocaltampabay.com/.
- Adopt the Purr-fest Pair at Friends of Strays Animal Shelter this Valentine’s Day! Learn more about this local event at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/.
- This month’s Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete’s virtual book club will be Thursday, February 11th. Their February selection features poems by writers who turned to paintings for their inspiration, as well as paintings by artists who based their works on poems. Free. Click here for more info.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- One Blood Blood Drive at Boulevard Burgers- January 29 INFO
- First Friday Art Market at Creative Clay- February 5 INFO
- Gulfport First Friday Art Walk- February 5 INFO
- 2021 So Classic Car Show- February 6 INFO
- Victorian Valentines at the Plant Museum- February 6 INFO
- Gulfport Candidates Debate- February 11 INFO
- St. Pete 2nd Saturday Art Walk- February 13 INFO
- 9th Annual VETsports Beach Volleyball Gulfport Open- February 13-14 INFO
- Gulfport Fine Arts Festival- February 13-14 INFO
- Adopt the Purr-fect Pair at Friends of Strays Animal Shelter- February 14 INFO
- VALENTINE’S DAY- Sunday, February 14th
REMINDERS
- The January Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
- Start 2021 with new customers by placing an ad in Paradise News! Email Peter Roos at sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com to place your Fall and Holiday ads in Paradise News in Print.
- Pinellas County Sheriffs Offices wants you to please lock your car doors and stow valuables out of sight.
- REMINDER: Get your flu shot!
- 2021 parking permits for residents of St. Pete Beach are available for purchase. The parking permits will be sold online or by appointment only. Schedule yours at www.stpetebeach.org.
- Gulfport’s So49 District set a date for the 2021 So Classic Car Show. They expect the annual event to take place on Saturday, February 6th. INFO
- The Gulfport Fine Arts Festival comes to Gulfport Veteran’s Park on February 13th & 14th! CLICK HERE to learn more about this Valentine’s weekend event.
- Tickets are now on sale of the Stuart Society’s Smartly Dressed Fashion show supporting the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg on February 4th. CLICK HERE to get your tickets.
- The City of St. Pete Beach is migrating their eNews program to a new notification system this January. Be sure to sign up to stay connected at https://stpetebeach.regroup.com/signup.
January Issue
