Weekly Tidbits August 25, 2022

**TASTE OF THE BEACHES RESTAURANTS ANNOUNCED**
The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce announced which restaurants
will be participating in the 2022 Taste of the Beaches this October.
See who’s tastes you can try at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/2022-totb-restaurants-announced/.

It is Gecko Ball Weekend!

Gecko Ball returns to the Gulfport Casino Ballroom this Saturday, August 27th! Gecko Ball is one of Gulfport’s most popular events, featuring music, dancing, a costume contest, silent and live auctions, the Gecko Queen coronation, and a cash bar! Guests are highly encouraged to dress in Game Night or Gecko themed costumes, or a combination of both!

Tickets are just $30/person GA or $40/person for group tables and available at http://geckofest.com.

Madeira Beach Nautical Flea Market

Mark your calendars! Madeira Beach is having a Nautical Flea Market at ROC Park on Saturday & Sunday, September 17-18th. If it’s nautical, you’ll find it there – all types of boating equipment, fishing gear, nautical antiques and artwork, scuba gear, beach attire, boat shoes, jewelry, motors, anchors, tackle, hard to find parts and manufacturer close-outs! Over 100 vendors will be selling new and used gear at great prices!

Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/event/2022-madeira-beach-nautical-flea-market/.

Grapes Wine Café in St. Pete Beach

Whether it’s happy hour or Sunday brunch, Grapes Wine Café is the place to catch up with friends. Serving brunch Sunday 10am – 1 pm with bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary ($30/person plus tax & gratuity), new chef Edith James delicious dishes and charcuterie plates for 2 or 8 are crowd pleasers. On Wine Down Wednesdays, bottles are 20% off. Live music Wed.-Sat. Open Wed.-Thurs. 3 pm-close; Fri.& Sat. 11 am-close and Sun. 9am-5pm, a great spot for relaxing during the Sunday Corey Market.

Click here for more of what’s happening in St. Pete Beach.

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NEW TIDBITS:

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The August/September Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
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The Beach Theatre in St. Pete Beach is excited to invite you to Satellite Screenings: an ongoing series of curated film events, hosted by Mastry’s Brewing Company on Wednesday, September 7th! Click here to caste your vote for what film they will show from a list of classic films.
Join the St. Petersburg Museum of History on Saturday, September 3rd for their Historic Trolley Tour of the Sunshine City. From Thrill Hill and Roser Park to Coffee Pot and Mirror Lake, the Museum of History and Star Trolley take you on a historic trip through St. Pete’s past. $30/non-members. Click here to reserve your seat.
Now is the time to save on memberships to the Imagine Museum. Get your membership for half-off, making individual memberships just $50, now at https://www.imaginemuseum.com/membership/.
Join St. Petersburg Opera January 12-16, 2023 for a four-night fundraising cruise to benefit the St. Pete Opera! Let SPO be your host group as we depart from the Port of Tampa on Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas to Key West and The Bahamas. You and your fellow travelers will enjoy live music performances, themed mixers, lavish group dinners, educational seminars, and various social activities – all revolving around opera! Click here for tickets.
St. Petersburg City Council voted to support The Dalí Museum expansion. The expansion would increase the Museum’s footprint for experiences that blend art and technology, increase education & community spaces and nurture the arts evolution of this region. Click here to learn more.
Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa, Tampa’s #1 family Halloween event, returns this October! Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa is full of eerie family fun for everyone! Ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy howling outdoor experiences, spooky characters, creepy culinary treats, and more! Ticket sales open for members on August 22nd and to the general public on September 1st. Learn more at https://zootampa.org/creatures-of-the-night/.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gecko Ball- August 27th TICKETS
GECKOFEST- September 3rd INFO
Madeira Beach Nautical Flea Market- September 17-18 INFO
The Florida Orchestra 55th Anniversary Celebration Concert- October 1 TICKETS
SHINE Mural Festival- October 14-23 INFO
Sueños de Dalí- October 22 TICKETS

REMINDERS

The August/September 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.
Legendary violin superstar Itzhak Perlman will perform with The Florida Orchestra for its 55th Celebration concert on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at 8 pm at the Mahaffey Theater, conducted by TFO Music Director Michael Francis, the orchestra announced this week. Concert tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 15 at 10 am. Click here to learn more about this local event.
Join St. Petersburg Opera for their 17th season during which time they will explore everything from the triumphant to the tragic! Single event tickets now on sale. Get yours at https://stpeteopera.org/obo-online-box-office/.
Pinellas County’s fertilizer ban runs from June 1st through September 30th. Increased rainfall during this period can cause nitrogen and phosphorus to reach bodies of water, causing a host of environmental issues such as water quality problems, fish kills, and other harmful effects. Here’s a Q&A sheet from the County.
Each Year CTK distributes over 65,000 pairs of new underwear. The drive is designed to collect new underwear to help “underwrite” the cost of underwear. All children deserve clean, new underwear. For the months of July and August, Clothes To Kids will be collecting new packages of underwear. Click here to learn more.
The City of South Pasadena is now on Facebook! Check out their official page at www.facebook.com/CityofSouthPasadenaFL.
The City of St. Pete Beach offers paddleboard rental stations creating a stress-free way of enjoying the water faster and without the fuss of toting a board around. Rental stations are located at: ·Pass-A-Grille Beach ·Upham Beach · Egan Park ·McKenney Park. Each station has four boards that are available for rental at $19 per hour through the PADL app. Tag @ParadiseNewsFL in your Instagram posts & stories!
Sea turtle nesting season takes place from May 1-Oct. 31 on Southwest Florida beaches. On nesting beaches, light from waterfront properties can disorient nesting female turtles and their young, which emerge at night and use dim natural light to find the sea. Also, beach furniture, trash and other obstacles can impede sea turtles and their young. Click here for the dos & don’ts of protecting sea turtles.
Mark your calendars for the 2022 Mad Beach Kickoff Tailgate on Saturday, August 20th! This FREE EVENT will feature live music, food vendors, tailgate themed vendors, local college alumni associations, cornhole tournament, and a field goal kicking competition. Event proceeds go towards supporting the Madeira Beach Recreation Program. Click here to learn more.
The Museum of Fine Arts is proud to be a Blue Star Museum and show their appreciation to military families. From Armed Forces Day (May 21, 2022) to Labor Day (September 5, 2022), the MFA offers free admission to active duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families. Click here to learn more.
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.