Weekly Tidbits June 3, 2021

June/July Tidbits

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South Pasadena Locals Can Use SPB Library

It is now quicker and easier to get your annual South Pasadena library card. Upon payment of $25 at South Pasadena City Hall, residents may immediately take a voucher to the St. Pete Beach Public Library to get their library card (or renew an existing card). While residents may only take their voucher to the St. Pete Beach Library, library cards may then be used at any library in the Pinellas County Library Cooperative. Once you see the beautifully remodeled St. Pete Beach Public Library, with 12 public computers, extensive large-print book and DVD collection, cozy seating, fun children’s area with educational touch-table, and printing/copying station, you’ll want to make it your library home! And be sure to ask about the Summer Reading Program, for both kids and adults, which begins June 1!

From Heath to Hedgerow Opens at MFA

From Heath to Hedgerow: Doulton Lambeth Ware and the British Countryside opens this Saturday, June 5th and runs through October 17th. The 1867 debut of Doulton Lambeth ware at the international exposition universelle in Paris captured the attention of British society, and served as the genesis of a new, uniquely British style of ceramics designed for decoration. Click here to learn more.

SWFWMD Prohibits Campfires

Due to extremely dry weather conditions and high wildfire danger, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is prohibiting campfires on all District campgrounds until further notice. The National Weather Service and the Florida Forest Service (FFS) indicate the Forecast Fire Danger Indices are in the high to very high category throughout the District’s 16-county service area. This means there is a high risk of a wildland fire starting and quickly spreading out of control. Once seasonal rains begin and the threat of wildfire subsides, the District will determine when it is safe to allow campfires to resume. For more information on District campgrounds, visit WaterMatters.org/Recreation.

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NEW TIDBITS:

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The June/July Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
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On April 27, 2021, the City of St Pete Beach adopted a temporary moratorium within the Pass-a-Grille (PAG) Overlay District. The moratorium applies to residential construction projects located on the waterfront, that desire to use the PAG Overlay District standards. See more details HERE.
Skyway 20/21 is now open at the Museum of Fine Art St. Pete. For the exhibit, 15 artists have created works that celebrate the natural wonders of subtropical Florida. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Run for the Turtles 5K- Now through June 30 REGISTER
St. Pete PrideFest 2021- Month of June SCHEDULE
Swim Mad Beach (Speedo Salt Series)- June 13 INFO
Pagliacci at the Palladium- June 13, 15, 18, 20 TICKETS

REMINDERS

The June/July 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.
Coyotes call Pinellas County home too! CLICK HERE for safety tips for you & your pets.
Connect with the City of Gulfport through their app! CLICK HERE to learn more and download it.
Save the date! The St. Petersburg Museum of History’s 45th Annual Cocktails on the Courts will be Saturday, October 16th 7-10PM at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. Tickets on sale soon.
Submit your Florida tourism photos to the St. Petersburg Museum of History to help celebrate Florida’s rich tourism history! The kitschier, the better. Submit yours to their archives, and they will send you a special free ticket offer. SUBMIT
There is a new Ordinance relating to FEMA’s 50% Rule governing the substantial improvement / substantial damage of buildings. See answers to FAQ’s HERE.
Registration is now open for The Dali’s Jr. Docent Summer Camps. Learn more & register at http://thedali.org/programs/camp/.
Registration is now open for ZooTampa at Lowry Park’s summer camps. Click here to register.
Registration is now open for the Museum of Fine Arts’ 2021 in-person summer camps! Three week-long camps will encourage young minds to explore art, science, and more. CLICK HERE to learn more.
The town of Indian Shores wants to remind visitors that dogs are not allowed on Indian Shores or Redington Shores beaches. INFO
The City of Madeira Beach will be celebrating 75 years in 2022! Help them decide how they will celebrate at https://madeirabeachfl.gov/75th-anniversary-celebration/.
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 shared a friendly reminder this week that individuals who take their dog(s) on the beach, one may be fined $118 per City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances.
MOTE’s 35th Annual Run for the Turtles is virtual this year. Registration is available now through June 30th. Click here to register.
As a Blue Star Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete is showing their appreciation to military families by offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, starting this Saturday, May 15 through Labor Day, Sept. 6. Click here to learn more.
Contribute to this year’s Gecko BALL by taking their 15 second survey HERE.
Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.
Geckofest returns this August! Learn more about this Gulfport favorite local event here.
CLICK HERE to learn how you can help Pinellas County Emergency Management provide hurricane / hygiene kits for our more vulnerable populations in Pinellas County.
Click here to register for MFA St. Pete’s upcoming virtual book club on June 8th.