Weekly Tidbits February 17, 2022

The City of St. Pete Beach is reopened the historic Merry Pier after extensive renovations this past week. Community leaders, city staff, and the community came together on February 10th, 2022 to celebration the history and new beginnings for the Historic Merry Pier.
Click here to learn more about the reopening & renovations.

Free Hurricane Preparedness Webinars

To help our community prepare for hurricane season, Pinellas County Emergency Management presents the 2022 Pledge to Plan Hurricane Preparedness Series. Pinellas County Emergency Management and affiliated community partners will discuss preparation, evacuation procedures, shelter options, special needs, insurance considerations and resources available to communities within Pinellas County. The webinars are designed to focus on a special interest and are open to all residents, business people and visitors. Click here for the full schedule.

Coming Soon to MFA: Defining Lines

Defining Lines: the Prints and Drawings of Maxime Lalanne will be on display at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg February 26 – July 17, 2022. Maxime Lalanne’s (1827-1886) highly refined etchings, with their subtle use of line and delicate sense of shading, exemplify the scope and depth of a medium that underwent a significant revival in the mid-nineteenth century. Inspired by the highly detailed prints of earlier practitioners such as Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669), artists like Lalanne sought to reassert the medium’s dominance as a fine art over its more mundane uses as a method for reproduction.

Learn more about this exhibit at https://mfastpete.org/exh/defining-lines/.

Place Your 2022 Ad in Paradise News Magazine

Reach locals, snowbirds and tourists in 2022 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 FEBRUARY Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
The City of South Pasadena is looking for sponsors for the Annual Block Party on April 2nd 11am-3pm at Bay View Park. Sponsors will have their logos featured on promotional materials and will have opportunities to participate at the event. If you are interested, click here for more information. You may also contact South Pasadena City Hall via email at cityhall@mysouthpasadena.com.
Get your tickets now for American Stage’s February production- School Girls (or the African Mean Girls Play). Show times are Wednesdays and Thursdays @ 7pm, Friday & Saturday Evenings @ 8pm and Saturday and Sun Matinees at 2pm from February 2nd to February 27th. Click here to buy your tickets today!
Love, passion, death, and nightmares—February’s POPera explores Love and Madness at the Opera! Performances will be February 19th 8pm at Opera Central and February 20th 3pm at North Straub Park. Click here for tickets.
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will affect hours and parking for The Dali Museum February 21st through March 2nd. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

American Stage Presents School Girls- February 2-27 TICKETS
Gulfport First Friday Art Walk- February 4 INFO
So Classic Car Show- February 5 INFO
Cupid’s Undie Run- February 5 INFO
MONSTER JAM at Raymond James Stadium- February 5-6 TICKETS
Happy Hour with the Historian- February 10 RESERVE YOUR SPOT
St. Pete City Theatre presents Sin, Sex and the C.I.A.- February 11-20 TICKETS
LOCALTOPIA- February 12 INFO
13th Annual St. Petersburg Jazz Festival- February 23-27 INFO

REMINDERS

The February 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.
The City of Madeira Beach is looking for historic photos to help commemorate their 75th Anniversary in 2022! Click here to see how you can submit your.
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. Click here to order Free At-Home Tests.
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
From December-February, 2022, Sacino’s will help people out of work take a step closer to acing their next job interview. If a Pinellas County resident is unemployed, and needs an outfit cleaned for an interview, Sacino’s will clean the suit or dress for free. 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.
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.