Gulf Beaches Rotary Spring Break Waterfront Festival
The Gulf Beaches Rotary Club Annual Spring Break Waterfront Festival is this weekend, March 18-21, 2021, at ROC Park in Madeira Beach. Ride wristbands are just $17. CLICK HERE to learn more.
St. Pete Beach Updates Parking Meters
On Tuesday, March 2nd the City of St. Pete Beach’s Parking Department began working on updating the pay stations to a touch screen display.As part of the city’s initiative to transfer over to a cashless parking system, the pay stations will no longer accept coin payments. Only credit cards will be accepted.As they continue to focus on being eco-friendly and reducing waste, paper receipts will no longer be available. One can request for an email receipt or no receipt. Receipts do not need to be displayed as payment is indicated by the parking space number, not a paper receipt.
WADA Groundbreaking for NEW Arts Education Center
The Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Warehouse Arts District Association’s ArtsXchange Campus on Wednesday March 10. The new Arts Education Center will be named the Frances McSwain Pruitt and J. Crayton Pruitt Arts Education Center which will host the Aresty School for Young Artists.
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Clothes to Kids Sock Drive
Clothes To Kids Announces its annual “Sock It To Us” Drive. More than 80,000 pairs of socks will be given out this year to school children Pre K-4 thru 12 grade, in Hillsborough and Pinellas County. We need your help! Please “Sock It To CTK” and donate girls no show sock sizes S, M and Large and boys and young men socks. Click here to learn more.
NEW TIDBITS:
- CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
- The MARCH Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
- The Tampa Bay Rays will hold a drive-thru opening day event on March 27th. Click here to learn more.
- The Indian Shores Library will hold their Spring book sale this Sunday, March 21st 9am-1pm. Come check out all the books, DVDs, and games available for your Easter baskets.
- The town of Indian Shores wants to remind visitors that dogs are not allowed on Indian Shores or Redington Shores beaches. INFO
- The St. Petersburg Museum of History released their 2021 Happy Hour with the Historian schedule last week. Click here to check it out.
- St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory Presents ‘A Night at the Cafe’ next weekend, March 26-28th. Click here to learn more.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Gulf Beaches Spring Break Waterfront Festival- March 18-21 INFO
- St. Pete Beach Spring Concert Series- March 19 INFO
- Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon-
March 20NEW DATE is Saturday, May 1 2021 INFO - Best Seat in the House, A Chair-ity Auction- March 20 INFO
- Great American Cleanup at Clam Bayou- March 20 INFO
- Museum of Fine Arts Art in Bloom- March 25-28 TICKETS
- SPBC Presents ‘A Night at the Cafe- March 26-28 INFO
- St. Petersburg Opera POPera!- March 26-28 TICKETS
- St. Pete Beach Underwater Egg Hunt- April 3 INFO
- 28th Annual Spring King of the Beach- April 29- May 1 INFO
REMINDERS
- The MARCH 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.
- Mark your calendars for Tampa Bay Watch’s annual An Afternoon Wedding Stroll on Sunday, May 16th. Learn more at https://tampabaywatch.org/event-calendar/.
- Connect with the City of Gulfport through their app! CLICK HERE to learn more and download it.
- Florida Audubon is hosting a virtual black skimmers workshop on March 24th at 7pm. Click here to learn more.
- Registration is now open for ZooTampa at Lowry Park’s summer camps. Click here to register.
- Gulfport needs volunteers for their March events including the Third Saturday IndieFaire. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
- 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 St. Pete Beach Library reopened March 1st. Call (727) 363-9238 or visit the library website at www.spblibrary.com for the latest information.
- The City of Madeira Beach is looking to rename Causeway Park to something more patriotic to honor those we have lost and those who continue to serve our country. Help by submitting your idea at https://madeirabeachfl.gov/park-name-contest/.
- Smith & Associates Real Estate announced the launch of the Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation. The organization presented an initial funding check to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay in the amount of $100,000. Click here to keep reading.
- Educators enjoy free admission to the Imagine Museum March 13-31st. Click here to learn more about what’s happening at the Imagine Museum this March.
- St. Petersburg Opera’s next POP-era performance is set for March 25-28th. Get your tickets now at https://stpeteopera.org/. Please note, this event typically sells out.
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