Weekly Tidbits March 24, 2022

The Paradise News team had an amazing time Wednesday, March 23rd, at the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association
Women of Jazz XVI Celebrating Women’s History Month at The Palladium.
Learn more about Al Downing Jazz at https://aldowningjazz.com/.
Learn more about what is coming to The Palladium this Spring at https://mypalladium.org/.

The Leadership Summit Tampa Bay Resiliency Coalition

Local governments are invited to join the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition, coordinated by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. (TBRPC) The TBRPC is comprised of members from Pinellas, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pasco counties. The Coalition also includes the 21 municipalities that come together to discuss complex regional issues; develop strategic regional responses for resolving them; and build consensus for setting and accomplishing regional goals.

Read the full article at ParadiseNewsFL.com/The-Leadership-Summit.

Keep St. Pete Lit Returns April 1st-3rd

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.

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NEW TIDBITS:

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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.
April is historically one of the driest months of the year and typically marks the peak demand season for public water suppliers. Click here for 10 simple tips from The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board you can lower your monthly water bill and do your part to save hundreds of gallons of water.
City officials, community stakeholders and disability advocates will gather on Wednesday, April 6th at 10am to celebrate the installation of a new mobility mat at Archibald Park, donated to the City of Madeira Beach by the Forward Foundation. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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.
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!
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.