Weekly Tidbits April 13, 2023

Join The Florida Orchestra as they bring the best of America and the world to Tampa Bay LIVE in our new 2023-24 season. Music Director Michael Francis is featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue – celebrating 100 years! – Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Holst’s The Planets, Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” and many more. Full season and flexible series passes now available.
Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/tfo-season-pass-2023/.

Gulfport Merchants Chamber Takes Over Block Party

The Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that it will be taking over the monthly “Gulfport Boulevard Block Party” as part of its ongoing efforts to promote local businesses and revitalize different areas of the city. This popular community event focuses on showcasing the diverse offerings of this vibrant city. The Gulfport Boulevard Block Party began in November of 2021, being organized by independant business owners along Gulfport Blvd., drawing crowds of residents and visitors alike with its unique blend of live music, food vendors, and local merchants. The Chamber of Commerce is excited to take the reins of this beloved event and build upon its success by adding new elements and promoting it as a must-attend monthly gathering. Click here to learn more.

Tampa Bay Watch Adds New Monotube at Terra Ceia

Tampa Bay Watch staff and Terra Ceia Preserve State Park volunteers, David and Lynn, installed our latest monotube at the Bishop Harbor Boat Ramp in Manatee County. Fishing line recycling tubes, also known as monotubes, play a critical role in removing discarded fishing line from local ecosystems. Improperly discarded fishing line can be a hazard to wildlife, potentially causing entanglements, accidental hooks, and ingestion.

We manage over 200 monotubes in Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee, and Hillsborough counties in partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in their statewide Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program.

Click here to find monotube locations or drop-off bins near you.

Place Your 2023 Ads in Paradise News

Reach locals, snowbirds and tourists in 2023 with a PRINT AD in Paradise News! Over 36,000 copies of Paradise News are circulated throughout our local beach communities and St. Petersburg in racks & stacks at your favorite local business and 20,000+ mailboxes. To learn more about advertising email Peter Roos at sales@paradisenewsfl.com or call 727.363.6888.

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The April Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 67 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in nine samples: four from and offshore of Pinellas County and two in Sarasota County. Click here for their current map.
Preserve the ‘Burg’s Movies in the Park is back for a special Earth Day edition on April 20 featuring the Disney/Pixar classic, Wall-E! This event is a partnership with the City of St. Petersburg Office of Sustainability and Resilience, the evening starts with live music at 7 p.m. by Gent Treadly followed by the movie on the big screen at dusk. Click here to RSVP.
Keep Pinellas Beautiful with the Town of Indian Shores presents the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 15, from 8am-Noon. Event will start at Indian Shores Town Hall. Come help cleanup our beaches! Click here to sign up.
St. Pete Beach Launches Pedestrian Safety Campaign: S.A.F.E. Safety Awareness For Everyone. Visitors to our beaches expect Gulf Boulevard to be a lazy beach road rather than a state thoroughfare. Four to five lanes of traffic moving at 35 miles/hour has meant injury and even death to more visitors than anyone likes to see. Learn more in our April Tidbits at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/tidbits-april-2023/.
The City of South Pasadena are teaming up with 10 Tampa Bay again this April for their annual Cereal for Summer campaign! One in four children in Tampa Bay don’t know where their next meal is coming from and food insecurity increases in the summer, when a lot of kids aren’t receiving meals at school. Help feed hungry kids by dropping off your boxes of cereal and other breakfast items at City of South Pasadena City Hall this April. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/cereal-for-summer-2023/.
Southwest Florida Water Management District declared April Water Conservation Month. April is historically one of the driest months of the year in our part of Florida and typically marks the peak demand season for public water suppliers. See their 10 tips for how YOU CAN SAVE WATER indoors and outdoors this Spring at www.paradisenewsfl.com/save-water.
Celebrate Earth Day with Tampa Bay Watch. TBW has multiple events planned for Earth Day Weekend including a sustainable dining experience & a catch & release best practices class. Find them all on our website at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/tbw-earth-day-events/.
Join The Dali Museum for a private viewing of The Shape of Dreams exhibit, then create your own ceramic plate inspired by Odilon Redon’s The Dream of Butterflies with the help of the creative team from Practically Pikasso. $40/non-members. Click here to register.
Registration is now open for The Dali Museum’s Junior Docent summer art camp at The Dalí, with sessions in June and July. Click here to learn more.
Rainy season is fast approaching, and the City of St. Pete Beach is excited to announce their “Adopt-A-Drain” program. Through the NEW Adopt-A-Drain program, St. Pete Beach is partnering with residents to help make sure storm drains are free of debris. This improves the ability of the drain to move stormwater and protects our wildlife as well as overall water quality. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tampa Bay Blues Festival- April 14-16 TICKETS
HONNA Art in the Garden Tour- April 15 INFO
Gardens by the Sea Tour- April 16 TICKETS
Creative Clay’s Spring for the Arts- April 21 TICKETS
Madeira Beach 2023 Hurricane & Sea Turtle Expo- April 22 INFO
Preserve the Burg Lecture Series – April 25 REGISTER
Los Vinos de Dali- April 29 TICKETS
Mad Beach Grouper Gala 76th Anniversary Celebration- May 6 INFO
Pinellas Ready-Set-Protect Hurricane Series- May 25 REGISTER (Registration Required)

REMINDERS

The April Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists in 2023 with a print ad in Paradise News! Email Peter Roos at sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com to place your ads in Paradise News in Print.
Pinellas County Sheriffs Offices wants you to please lock your car doors and stow valuables out of sight.
CLICK HERE to signup for ALERT PINELLAS to get vital updates during hurricane season.
Coyotes call Pinellas County home too! CLICK HERE for safety tips for you & your pets.
Reminder to our residents and visitors. No Dogs On The Beach! If you see something, say something. Contact Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line at 727-582-6200.
Clothes To Kids is clothing more families this year than in previous years. Families in our community are experiencing homelessness and unforeseen difficult situations. School aged children are in need of clothes and shoes. Learn more at www.paradisenewsfl.com/ctk-spring-2023/.
Treasure Islettes Bingo every Thursday at 6:30PM at the Treasure Island Community Center. Come for an evening of great fun, food and friendly people – Jackpot $200 – $250! Free parking, free coffee and tea. Great snack bar. All proceeds go to charity and college scholarships. Doors open at 6 PM. Questions? Call 727-270-3178.
Connect with the City of Gulfport through their app! CLICK HERE to learn more and download it.
The City of St. Pete Beach is now using See Click Fix for residents to submit issues to the city. Click here to learn more.