Weekly Tidbits January 18, 2024

NEW TIDBITS:

• CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
• The January Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
• Send Paradise News a letter to the editor for consideration for our February Issue! Send us your letter now at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/letter/.
• The City of St. Pete Beach Fire Department will host a special  event to commemorate the addition to a new fire truck to its fleet tomorrow, Friday January 19th 11am at Fire Station 23. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/spb-fire-new-truck/.
• Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg welcomes Alexis Rockman for their Artists Talk next Thursday, January 18th. Learn more at www.paradisenewsfl.com/alexis-rockman-mfa/.
• The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/skip-a-week/.
• Tampa Bay’s wildest night returns Saturday, April 6th! Join ZooTampa for an ALL-INCLUSIVE night filled with up-close wildlife, endless food, unlimited drinks, live music, games, and more at their annual ZooBrews events! Click here to save now with early bird pricing.
• Tampa Bay Markets’ NEW Sunday St. Pete Market celebrated their grand opening last Sunday, January 7th! This new weekly market will be every Sunday 10am-2pm at St. Petersburg High School. See photos from their Facebook album of their grand opening at https://www.facebook.com/. Learn more about this new weekly market at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/sunday-market-st-pete/.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 20th Annual Writers in Paradise- January 13-20 INFO
• Kick off of Gulfport Citizens Police Academy- January 18 APPLY NOW
• St. Pete Power & Sailboat Show- January 18-21 TICKETS
• Johns Pass Seafood Festival- January 19-21- INFO
• Gasparilla Children’s Parade- January 20 INFO
• St. Pete Shuffle 12th Annual Tweed Ride- January 20 TICKETS
• 2024 Annual Art of Ikebana Exhibition “CURVES AND ANGLES”- January 20-21 INFO
• WWE Royal Rumble in St. Pete- January 27 TICKETS
• Gasparilla Invasion & Pirate Fest- January 27 INFO
• 3rd Annual Pinellas Taco Fest- January 27-28 INFO
• St. Pete Opera presents Opera Scenes- February 8 & 10 TICKETS
• Willie Nelson & Family at The Sound- February 10 TICKETS
• Monster JAM!- February 10-11 TICKETS
• Gulfport’s Get Rescued- February 24 INFO
• ZooBrews at ZooTampa- April 6 EARLY BIRD PRICING TICKETS

REMINDERS

• The January Issue is NOW online. Read it here. 
• Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists in 2024 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.
• Join MOTE for their Monday Lecture Series in 2024! Every January, Mote hosts a science lecture series, now known as Mote-ivational Mondays, featuring Mote scientists who share their world-class research on Monday evenings. Each lecture takes place from 6 –7:30 p.m. in the Wave Center on the main aquarium campus (doors open at 5 p.m. for a pre-lecture reception) and includes a live presentation and a Q&A session. Lectures are also live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person. Click here to learn more and RSVP.
• Check out MFA’s 2024 Winter-Spring programming lineup and mark your calendars for these engaging events! The MFA has a dynamic line-up of speakers for this upcoming Winter-Spring programming season. Click the button below to explore and register for January-March programs. You don’t want to miss it! MFA Members get great discounts on programs at the MFA! Not a member? Join today and enjoy all the benefits of an MFA membership all year long. CLICK HERE to see their winter-spring programming lineup.
• The WWE Royal Rumble is set to take place at Tropicana Field in sunny St. Pete, Florida on January 27, 2024! Get your tickets at https://atmlb.com/3NotGVY.
• Next spring, Paddy Fest St. Pete is bringing two full days of Irish food, drinks, music, and festivities to Williams Park on Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th, 2024. Learn more about becoming a sponsor at paradisenewsfl.com/paddy-fest-2024/.
• Three-day tickets to the 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding are now on sale to the public . The iconic race event set for March 8-10 along St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront will celebrate its 20th annual running in 2024.   Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/2024-grand-prix/.
• The Madeira Beach Fitness Center is now accessible to Madeira Beach residents. Learn more about how you can access the Fitness Center at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/madeira-beach-fitness-center/.
• Clothes To Kids inventory on shoes is extremely low.  Sadly, they are out of many sizes starting at children size 12 all the way up to adult size 13 girls, boys, juniors, and young men.  Clothes to Kids asks that go through your closets and donate gently used shoes or purchase a pair or two and donate to Clothes To Kids.  All children deserve to have shoes that fit them.  Learn more about Clothes to Kids & how you can donate at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/ctk-needs-shoes/
• The City of Gulfport Senior Center’s Telephone Reassurance Program is a free service for Gulfport Residents 50 years of age or older. Volunteers provide daily phone calls to registered members and provide comfort, security, and peace of mind to members and families. Registration is simple and free. If you or someone you know could benefit from this service during this difficult time, please call (727) 893-2237 and register today.
• 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.
• 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.

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