Weekly Tidbits April 7, 2022

**April is historically one of the driest months of the year and typically marks the peak demand season for public water suppliers.**
**Click here for 10 simple tips from The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board**
you can lower your monthly water bill and do your part to save hundreds of gallons of water.

APRIL TIDBITS by Peter Roos

Spring is here and Peter Roos has all the local community updates you need to know! Our April tidbits include Corey Landings $90+ Million Project Approved, Tiny Home Villages in South St. Pete, Canvas City Homes project in Warehouse Arts District, 2018 Red Tide Outbreak Cost Florida 2,900 jobs and PSTA to purchase 60 electric buses.

Click here to read all the tidbits (a.k.a. local community news).

Pinellas County E-Bike Survey for Pinellas Trail

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Pinellas Trail last year, Pinellas County asked trail users to help create their vision for the next 30 years. Many of responders commented about electric bicycles (e-bikes). By definition, an e-bike is a bicycle or tricycle equipped with fully operable pedals, a seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, similar to that pictured. These bikes are allowed on the Pinellas Trail, and signage will soon be erected to reflect that. Now Pinellas County is sharing a survey to learn more about e-bike use, courtesy and acceptance on Pinellas County trails. The survey is open through April 22nd.

CLICK HERE to take the survey.

Help Feed Hungry Kids in Tampa Bay

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. That’s why 10 Tampa Bay and Feeding Tampa Bay are once again teaming up for Cereal for Summer.

The City of South Pasadena is asking individuals, groups, businesses, and government agencies to collect cereal. Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/cereal-for-summer.

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The APRIL Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Our APRIL local tidbits is full of local news you want to know! Read our March tidbits now at ParadiseNewsFL.com/march-tidbits.
Join Visit St. Pete/Clearwater at one of their local beach cleanups this April, part of their Unwind & Be Kind Campaign. Tomorrow’s Clean Up is at Sand Key Park in Clearwater. Learn more about their Unwind & Be Kind campaign at ParadiseNewsFL.com/unwind-be-kind.
OCC Road House is inviting the public to experience a two-day event (April 8-9) featuring live performances from four up-and-coming country music talents. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

American Stage in the Park: Footloose the Musical- April 6- May 8 TICKETS
OCC Roadhouse Breakthrough Country Music Artist Series- April 8-9 INFO
Tampa Bay Blues Festival- April 8-10 INFO
Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival- April 8-24 INFO
Pinellas Pepper Festival- April 9-10 INFO
MOTE Seasonal Tasting Event- April 14 INFO
St. Pete Beach Underwater Egg Hunt- April 16 INFO
47th Annual Mainsail Art Festival- April 16-17 INFO
Green Thumb Festival- April 23-24 INFO
The Centre St. Pete Beach 420 Festival- April 30 INFO
Fiesta in the Gardens- May 5 INFO

REMINDERS

The APRIL Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists in 2022 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.
Click here to find Sarah Lyons’ Astrology Forecast for your sign.
Memory Kits & Busy Bottles are NEW at St. Pete Beach Library! Reminiscence therapy is an activity which promotes the sharing of memories and the telling of stories. Whether one-on-one or in a group setting, these kits help people to learn more about each other, form connections, and experience joy and contentment. Visit SPBLibrary.com for more details about these and other programs. See you soon!
BINGO! Join the Treasure Islettes at the Treasure Island Community Center, located behind Walgreens, Park/Gulf Boulevard at 106th Avenue, for their year round Thursday evening Bingo games. Early bird games begin at 6:30 pm and regular games at 7:30 pm. These games are run by the Treasure Islettes and your participation benefits local scholarships. They have great snack bar, free coffee and cash prizes. For more information about the Bingo games please contact, Linda Hepp at 727-270-3178 or at lin.hepp@outlook.com
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.
Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.