Real estate has been very good to Paradise NEWS for many years. We are proud to showcase an amazing $8.5 million Pass-a-Grille home for sale on our cover this month, along with Melinda Pletcher, the Smith & Associates realtor that, for a decade, balanced her role as city commissioner and historian for Pass-a-Grille with the rising demand for a rare commodity. Pass-a-Grille is a historic, eclectic community that was a city of its own until it merged with 3 other cities to form St. Petersburg Beach in 1957.
The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum is located in the original church on Tenth Avenue. A one-hour visit on Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm or Sunday 1-4pm can take you back 50-120 years. Read all about 1108 Pass-a-Grille Way in our centerspread, on pages 32-33.
Thanks to all who reached out about Sammy, our late, beloved rescued feline, the subject of last month’s publisher’s message. He deserved the eulogy after surviving Hurricane Katrina and 17 years as our guard cat, co-conspirator, and constant companion. We will remember him and all who died in service to our country with Memorial Day festivities at month’s end.
Paradise NEWS is packed full of information designed to help you live a better life in Paradise. If you are a newcomer, you will wonder how you ever got along without it. If you have gotten behind on your Paradise News reading, summer is your chance to catch up. We publish two bimonthly editions, June/July and August/September.
Paradise NEWS magazine is the creation of a team of very talented individuals, each working remotely in lockstep with one another. Our weekly digital newsletter is sent Thursdays by our digital specialist with the top five things to do this weekend and up-to-date tidbits. You can subscribe for free on your smart phone, tablet, or computer under This Week at www.paradisenewsfl.com and get a copy in your email the following Thursday.
You can read Paradise NEWS magazine for free online. Each new current issue usually gets posted and goes to press on the first. The last decade of Paradise NEWS issues are available through our website too. The Past Issues button is under the Current Issue tab. You can also subscribe to get 10 issues in your snail mail for under $20/year.
Advertising is the lifeblood of any magazine, and we treasure our local advertisers. If you do business with any of them, please mention “We found you in Paradise NEWS.” If you are a businessperson, summer is a great time to advertise in Paradise NEWS. You get two months exposure for the same price as one month the rest of the year. For info about an ad campaign in print or online, please call Pete at 727-363-6888 or email sales@paradisenewsfl.com.