Weekly Tidbits January 20, 2022

**Celebrate 40 Years of The Dali with $19.82 Admission**
The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, FL proudly opened in 1982. In celebration of the Museum’s 40th anniversary and as a thank you to the local community, Pinellas County residents are invited to enjoy discounted adult admission of $19.82 through January 28th.
Learn more at TheDali.org.

Free At Home COVID Test

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

If you need a COVID-⁠19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.

Valentine’s Day with St. Pete Opera

Love, passion, death, and nightmares—February’s POPera explores Love and Madness at the Opera! Through operatic excerpts, you will experience the beginnings of love and the descent into madness that follows a reversal. Dive into the extreme emotions of opera and its characters. Love and Madness at the Opera will keep you on the edge of your seat! Performances will be February 19th 8pm at Opera Central and February 20th 3pm at North Straub Park. Click here for tickets.

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 January Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
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.
Get your tickets now for St. Petersburg Opera Company’s production of Semele showing February 4-8th. Click here to buy tickets.
Time is running out to see Pieced & Patterned: American Quilts, c. 1800-1930 at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg! The final day of this special exhibition is Sunday, January 23rd. Click here to plan your visit.
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!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Johns Pass Seafood Festival- January 20-23 INFO
St. Pete Power & Sailboat Show- January 20-23 INFO
Gulfport Arbor Day Celebration- January 21 INFO
St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival- January 28-30 INFO
Clearwater Running Festival- January 28-30 INFO
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
LOCALTOPIA- February 12 INFO

REMINDERS

The January 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.
MOTE Marine Lab’s 2022 Special Lecture Series will be in-person and virtual Mondays from January 10 through 31, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. $10 for members and $15 for non-members (in-person) and $5 for members and non-members (virtual). Prices are per ticket / per lecture. Click here to learn more or register.
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
The City of St. Pete Beach announced 2022 parking permits are now available online. These new eco-friendly permits are electronic and registered through license plates. The cost of the permit remains $20. Annual boat ramp permits are available for $75. Guest permits are available through the portal. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/spb-2022-parking-permits/.
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.