Weekly Tidbits March 17, 2022

KEEP ST. PETE LIT celebrates and promotes greater St. Petersburg’s literary community – past, present and future – through arts, education and events with a literary twist. Based in The Factory St. Pete, founder Maureen McDole was born in St. Petersburg, a direct descendant of carnies, carpenters and fishermen who always loved to write. Keep reading at ParadiseNewsFL.com/2022-keep-st-pete-lit.

Preserve the ‘Burg Preservation Awards

There are only a few days left to submit a nomination for the 2022 Preservation Awards! The awards will be hosted on April 27, 2022, at the historic Palladium Theater, and nominations close on Monday, March 21. Preservation Awards highlight the people, associations, and businesses that are helping to save, restore and reuse the historic buildings and places that play a key part in St. Pete’s unique sense of place. Homeowners, businesses, and individuals who have taken a step to preserve a historic building or landmark in the St. Petersburg area are eligible to receive a Preservation Award. Click here to submit your nomination.

Tickets Now on Sale for Los Vinos de Dali

Join The Dali Museum for the return of their annual fundraiser, Los Vinos de Dalí, on Saturday April 30th. The highly anticipated event features a variety of fine wines, cold craft beers, specialty spirits as well as delectable tastings from top restaurants. During the event, guests may wander the Museum, including an unparalleled collection of Dalí’s works and the special exhibition Picasso and the Allure of the South, enjoy live music and strolling entertainment, and participate in a silent auction and other games of chance including raffles and the popular cork pull.

Get your tickets online now at TheDali.org.

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:

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The MARCH Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Our March local tidbits is full of local news you want to know! Read our March tidbits now at ParadiseNewsFL.com/march-tidbits.
Spring Cleaning Season is ON! Gulfport City Wide Garage Sale is on March 19th. Click here to learn more.
In honor of Women’s History Month, join Preserve the ‘Burg for a special Women’s History Walking Tour on Saturday, March 26! Click here to learn more & reserve your spot.
Memory Kits & Busy Bottles are NEW at St. Pete Beach Library! Reminiscence therapy is an activity which promotes the sharing of memories and the telling of stories. Whether one-on-one or in a group setting, these kits help people to learn more about each other, form connections, and experience joy and contentment. Visit SPBLibrary.com for more details about these and other programs. See you soon!
Join St. Petersburg Museum of History on Saturday, March 12th for their monthly Downtown Walking Tour of St. Pete! The tour explores the cultural history of downtown while viewing historic landmarks. These 90-minute tours take place on the second Saturday of every month and depart from the Museum at 9:30AM. Admission is limited, CLICK HERE to reserve your spot today.
Due to the potential of inclement weather on Saturday, March 12, 2022, the Keep Pinellas Beautiful Great American Cleanup at the Clam Bayou Nature Preserve has been cancelled. A reschedule date has not yet been confirmed.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gulfport City Wide Yard Sale- March 19 INFO
WOMEN OF JAZZ XVI- March 23 INFO
Art in Bloom at MFA- March 24-27 TICKETS
Gulfport’s Art in the Yard- March 26 INFO
Gulfport First Friday Art Walk- April 1st INFO
South Pasadena Annual Block Party- April 2 INFO
PAGWC Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour- April 3 TICKETS

REMINDERS

The MARCH 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.
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
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.
Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.