Weekly Tidbits August 26th, 2021

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Help Paradise News Win a Good Burger Award!

We are thrilled to share that Paradise News is a finalist for the 2021 Pelican Personality Good ‘Burger Award presented by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce! A Good ‘Burger is a business, organization, or individual in greater St. Pete making a positive impact in our community. Voting for your favorite Good ‘Burger finalists opens this Monday, August 30th and runs through October 1st.

Help Paradise News take home the award by:

VOTING for Paradise News at stpete.com/goodburger starting August 30th.
Sharing why you love Paradise News with a link to vote on your social media.
Reminding your friends & co-workers to vote for their favorite Good ‘Burgers!

Click here to get your tickets & join Paradise News at the 9th Annual Good Burger Awards on Thursday, October 28th at Jannus Live!

Treasure Island Labor Day Beach Cleanup

A labor of love beach cleanup on the beaches of Treasure Island, Labor Day, Sept. 6. Join in the fun to help clean the beaches after a busy holiday weekend. The cleanup is made possible through a partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful and Treasure Island – Adopt A Beach.

New Mural Going Up in Treasure Island

Local Artist Taylor Smith of @dreamweaver.designs hard at work on her new her at Rosselli Park in Treasure Island. Smith is painting her masterpiece on the concession/restroom building at the park which will highlight sea turtles as they swim in Treasure Island waters. The mural is expected to be finished by the beginning of next week.
(Photo from the City of Treasure Island Instagram)

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The August/September Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE to Zubrick Magic Theatre in St. Pete Beach!
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Beaches returns October 4-10th! Local restaurants can still apply to participate online at https://www.tampabaybeaches.com/taste/. Tickets available online soon.
The City of Madeira Beach is now accepting vendor applications interest forms for local musical acts for the 2022 Johns Pass Seafood Festival in John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk on January 20-23, 2022. Click Here For More Information
LAST CHANCE: Use code IM50% at checkout when purchasing an annual membership to the Imagine Museum to get 50 percent off annual memberships throughout the month of August. Click here to buy a membership.
On August 12th, St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue was dispatched to a lightning strike electrocution at Tradewinds Island Grand Resort. Read the full story at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/lightning-strike/.
Pinellas County is now accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board. Both are volunteer positions. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/pinellas-historic-preservation-board/.
The City of St. Pete Beach is pleased to announce that the St. Pete Beach Library has partnered with Pinellas County SCORE and the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce to bring an array of free educational resources to local entrepreneurs and business owners. This partnership is designed to encourage small business start-ups and business ownership through education. The Library will be the hub of business start-up collateral and useful information for entrepreneurs.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

GeckoBall- ~~August 28~~ POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 23rd INFO
GOOD ‘Burger Awards Voting- August 30th- October 1st VOTE HERE
Madeira Beach Trash Pirates Monthly Cleanup- September 4 INFO
20th Anniversary Geckofest- September 4 INFO
Treasure Island Labor Day Beach Cleanup- September 6th Register
Jaws Free Movie on Madeira Beach- September 17 INFO
Humane Society of Pinellas Clear The Shelter Day- September 17 INFO
SPIRITS of St. Petersburg presents World’s Largest Ghost Hunt- September 25 INFO
TBBCoC Taste of the Beaches- October 4-10th INFO
9th Annual Good Burger Awards at Jannus LIVE!- October 28th TICKETS

REMINDERS

The August/September Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach customers this summer with our 2 month ads 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.
Red tide is present in Pinellas County waters. Check the current red tide status at https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/.
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.
Help Humane Society Pinellas (HSP) clear their shelter this August & September! HSP is once again participating in NBCUniversal’s nationwide adoption month from August 23rd to September 19th! HSP will also have their BIG Annual Clear The Shelter Day on SATURDAY, SEPT 17TH! Click here to learn more.
You can now apply for Barrier Island Re-Entry Passes online. Go to https://www.pcsoweb.com/emergency-access-permit to learn how. You will still only be allowed two per household.
The City of St. Pete Beach is continuing to embrace technology by making public records more accessible to the public using an online portal with JustFOIA. See the online portal and processes outlined HERE.
The City of St. Pete Beach is in the process of reviewing and updating the off-street parking requirements as they pertain to commercial businesses, such as restaurants and hotels. Residents can help by completing their online survey HERE.
Preserve the ‘Burg has a NEW website. Check it out at https://www.preservetheburg.org/.
On the heels of a record-breaking March, April and May for tourism in Pinellas County, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater shared that the success continues with June 2021 reporting the highest TDT in County history at $8,273,409 – a 94% YOY increase from 2020 and 46% YOY increase from 2019. Click here to learn more.
Pinellas County has launched a new Tropical Storm Flooding Risk Map to show residents their flood risk from tropical storms and hurricanes. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/elsa-flood-danger/.
Pinellas County encourages residents to keep their sandbags as the Atlantic Hurricane season goes through November 30, 2021. Sandbags that did not come into contact with floodwaters can be safely reused or stored. Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/sandbags.
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.
The City of St. Pete Beach reminds dog owners that individuals who take their dog(s) on the beach may be fined $118 per City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances.
Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.