Pinellas County Tidbits & Local News March 4, 2021

March Tidbits from
the Magazine

Catch up on everything happening on our Pinellas beaches & St. Petersburg with March’s tidbits.
Find them online at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/march-2021-local-news-tidbits/.

Smith & Associates Real Estate Launch Philanthropic Foundation

Since its inception over fifty years ago, Smith & Associates Real Estate has been committed to its mission of positively impacting the community. With a distinguished reputation for being a good community citizen, the organization is excited to announce 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.

AVOID COVID-19 Vaccine Scams!

If you believe you have been the victim of COVID-19 fraud, immediately report it to:

HHS-OIG Hotline: 1-800-HHS-TIPS I tips.hhs.gov
FBI Hotline: 1-800-CALL-FBI I ic3.gov
CMS/Medicare Hotline: 1-800-MEDICARE

For accurate, up-to-date information about COVID-19, visit:
oig.hhs.gov/coronavirus | fbi.gov/coronavirus justice.gov/coronavirus

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The MARCH Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Preserve the ‘Burg is conducting a survey to get a sense of how they can best serve our community as we all work together to keep St. Pete special! CLICK HERE to take their survey.
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 this past Monday, 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/.
The permit free City of Gulfport City-Wide Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, March 13th. Click here to learn more.
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.
The Museum of Fine Arts March Virtual Book Club will discuss Lee and Me: An Intimate Portrait of Lee Krasner by Ruth Appelhof next Thursday, March 11th. Click here to register.
The Museum of Fine Arts Art in Bloom returns March 25-28th. Click here to learn more.
Gulfport needs volunteers for their March events including the First Friday Art Walk & Third Saturday IndieFaire. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gulfport First Friday Art Walk- March 5 INFO
Gulfport’s Pink Flamingo Home Tour- March 6 TICKETS
Plant Museum Picnic in the Park- March 7 INFO
St. Petersburg Second Saturday Art Walk- March 13 INFO
Luck of the Paw at Friends of Strays Animal Shelter- March 17 INFO
St. Pete Beach Spring Concert Series- March 19 INFO
Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon- March 20 INFO
St. Petersburg Opera POPera!- March 26-28 TICKETS

REMINDERS

The MARCH Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Start 2021 with new customers by placing an ad in Paradise News! Email Peter Roos at sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com to place your Fall and Holiday 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/.
Preserve the ‘Burg has a NEW president. CLICK HERE to learn more about their new president- Harry Heuman.
Connect with the City of Gulfport through their app! CLICK HERE to learn more and download it.
Boulevard Burgers & Tap House in St. Pete Beach is playing on the pop culture misfortune of “Karen”. Through March 12th, Karen’s can score a free Boulevard burger with valid ID. All spellings are accepted and the offer is dine-in only.