Weekly Tidbits May 25, 2023

Wow your dad! Father’s Day is just around the corner, and the Zubrick Magic Theatre invites you to celebrate this special occasion with an unforgettable weekend filled with wonder, laughter, and mind-blowing magic. From June 15, 2023 to June 18, 2023, bring the entire family to experience a magical journey that will leave you spellbound. Located in the heart of St. Petersburg, FL., the Zubrick Magic Theatre has earned rave reviews and a five-star rating on Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Facebook. Renowned for its captivating performances and immersive theatrical experiences, this top-rated venue is the ultimate destination for Father’s Day celebrations. Step into a world of awe-inspiring illusions, jaw-dropping tricks, and captivating performances that will astonish both young and old. Whether your dad is a fan of classic sleight-of-hand or cutting-edge grand illusions, the Zubrick Magic Theatre has something special in store for everyone. Book now ! www.zubrickmagic.com or call 1-866-ZUBRICK.

GOOD DEEDS: Wounded Warrior Project

With Memorial Day this weekend, what better time to support and honor our troops than by helping out The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). WWP is an American Veterans Service non-profit organization that offers a variety of programs, services, and events for wounded vets of the military actions following September 11, 2001. The Project’s motto is: “The greatest casualty is being forgotten,” and their mission-vision is to “foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history.”

Learn more in our May Good Deed article at www.paradisenewsfl.com/wwp/.

Pete the Safety Pelican in St. Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach Launches Pedestrian Safety Campaign: S.A.F.E. Safety Awareness For Everyone. Visitors to our beaches expect Gulf Boulevard to be a lazy beach road rather than a state thoroughfare. Four to five lanes of traffic moving at 35 miles/hour has meant injury and even death to more visitors than anyone likes to see. Learn more in our April Tidbits at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/tidbits-april-2023/.

Place Your 2023 Ads in Paradise News

Reach locals, snowbirds and tourists in 2023 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:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The May Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Rainy season is fast approaching, and the City of St. Pete Beach is excited to announce they are launching their very own “Adopt-A-Drain” program. Through the NEW Adopt-A-Drain program, St. Pete Beach is partnering with residents to help make sure storm drains are free of debris. This improves the ability of the drain to move stormwater and protects our wildlife as well as overall water quality. Click here to learn more.
Parking rules on the beaches have changed since last summer. The cost to park has increased and fines for parking infractions have tripled to as much as $90 for parking on side streets in Pass-a-Grille. Free rides to and around St. Pete Beach are FREE with the new SunRunner (Bus Rapid Transit) to St. Pete Beach and the FREEBEE app on your smart phone. Visit www.paradisenewsfl.com/beachparking for detailed info about rates and places to park from Fort Desoto Park north through Madeira Beach. Rumor has it that talks are in the works for a SunRunner link to John’s Pass as well.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Last Day of School for Pinellas County Students- May 25 CALENDAR
City of Gulfport Hurricane Preparedness Seminar- May 25 INFO
Pinellas Ready-Set-Protect Hurricane Series- May 25 REGISTER (Registration Required)
St. Pete Beach Hurricane Preparedness Expo- May 27 INFO
Memorial Day- May 29
City of Treasure Island Hurricane Expo- May 31 INFO
Gulfport PRIDE 2023- June 3 INFO
29th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival -June 3-4 INFO
Ink Mania Tattoo & Art Expo- June 9-11 INFO
Tampa Bay Watch Tarpon Rodeo- June 16 REGISTER

REMINDERS

The May Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists in 2023 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.
Rip currents provide visual cues for you to identify potential hazard zones before getting in the water. One of the best visual identifiers of a rip current is to look out for gaps between the waves. The calmer gap between waves may look safer for you to swim but a small patch of calm water in an otherwise choppy sea is often a rip current. One of these gaps is pictured below—the rip current is in between the two red arrows. Learn more about how to identify rip currents on local beaches & how to stay safe at paradisenewsfl.com/identifying-rip-currents-on-local-pinellas-beaches/.
Sea turtle nesting season takes place from May 1-Oct. 31 on Southwest Florida beaches. See the tips below for how you can help keeping nesting seaturtles & hatchlings safe. See the dos & don’ts for when you are on the beach or in the water at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/sea-turtle-dos-and-donts/.
Downtown Gulfport will host its 3rd Annual Gulfport Florida Pride event on June 3, from 10 AM – 8 PM to benefit the award-winning LGBTQ Resource Center of the Gulfport Public Library. Learn more about this annual local event at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/gulfport-pride-2023/.
The City of St. Pete Beach invites the you to provide input on the visioning study for complete streets and multimodal transportation in the Downtown Core area. The current roadway conditions make pedestrians and bicyclists feel unsafe and unprotected from passing cars. The first community meeting was held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at City Hall (155 Corey Ave) in the City Commission Chambers. View brief video of the workshop HERE, and provide feedback on the city website HERE.
MOTE just announced several new, local monthly reciprocal partners as part of your Mote membership benefits! Learn who they added and how to make the most of your membership benefits at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/mote-new-reciprocal-benefits/.
Join Tampa Bay Watch, the CCA, Great Bay Distributors, and the Island Grille for an all catch-and-release Tarpon Rodeo tournament on Tampa Bay on June 16. Two divisions of tarpon madness – enter your boat or have one professionally guided for you now.
Join The Florida Orchestra as they bring the best of America and the world to Tampa Bay LIVE in our new 2023-24 season. Music Director Michael Francis is featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue – celebrating 100 years! – Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” and many more. Full season and flexible series passes now available. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/tfo-season-pass-2023/.
Preserve the ‘Burg shared a Preservation Month Reading List to celebrate May as Preservation Month. Click here to see which books they recommend whether you’re a long-time community advocate or just curious about your older home, a preservation professional or looking to inspire a some-day architect.
Reminder to our residents and visitors. No Dogs On The Beach! If you see something, say something. Contact Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line at 727-582-6200.
Registration is now open for The Dali Museum’s Junior Docent summer art camp at The Dalí, with sessions in June and July. Click here to learn more.
Clothes To Kids is clothing more families this year than in previous years. Families in our community are experiencing homelessness and unforeseen difficult situations. School aged children are in need of clothes and shoes. Learn more at www.paradisenewsfl.com/ctk-spring-2023/.
Treasure Islettes Bingo every Thursday at 6:30PM at the Treasure Island Community Center. Come for an evening of great fun, food and friendly people – Jackpot $200 – $250! Free parking, free coffee and tea. Great snack bar. All proceeds go to charity and college scholarships. Doors open at 6 PM. Questions? Call 727-270-3178.
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.