Weekly Tidbits May 6, 2021

May Tidbits

Find all the tidbits from our May issue online at ParadiseNewsFL.com/may-tidbits/.

Its Sea Turtle Nesting Season!

May is the beginning of sea turtle nesting season on many of Florida’s sandy beaches. Beachfront property owners and beach visitors can help nesting turtles and hatchlings by turning off or shielding lights that are visible from the beach at night. “People’s efforts to keep our beaches as dark as possible at night, without affecting human safety, can make a tremendous difference for nesting sea turtles,” said Robbin Trindell, head of the FWC sea turtle management program.
Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/sea-turtle-nesting/.

Sit, Stay, Heal at MFA

NEW NAME, SPECIAL DATE! In celebration of National Hospital Week (May 9-15), enjoy canine cuddles with therapy dogs in the Museum of Fine Arts’ Membership Garden on May 14th Noon-8pm. Moving forward, the program will take place the fourth Thursday of every month. Health care workers and MFA members receive free admission. Open to all visitors. Advance tickets are required.
Click here for more information.

Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Sarasota/RunfortheTurtles.

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The May Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Save the date! The St. Petersburg Museum of History’s 45th Annual Cocktails on the Courts will be Saturday, October 16th 7-10PM at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. Tickets on sale soon.
Submit your Florida tourism photos to the St. Petersburg Museum of History to help celebrate Florida’s rich tourism history! The kitschier, the better. Submit yours to their archives, and they will send you a special free ticket offer. SUBMIT
There is a new Ordinance relating to FEMA’s 50% Rule governing the substantial improvement / substantial damage of buildings. See answers to FAQ’s HERE.
Moms receive free admission to the Imagine Museum and 20% off their retail gift shop this Sunday, May 9th. INFO
Tickets are sold out to tonight’s Preserve the ‘Burg Movie in the Park but you can still get tickets for their showing of Two Weeks Notice on May 20th. TICKETS
Get your bids in! The Good Folk Follies Silent Auction wraps up this Friday, May 7th. The week-long virtual silent auction raises funds for Creative Clay’s programs that create equality through art. Click here to learn more.
Gulfport needs volunteers to help make their May events successes including the Third Saturday IndieFaire. Click here to signup.
The Museum of Fine Arts’ Frontline Workers First Fridays has a new name Sit, Stay Heel. The change now fully expresses the mission of the program: to provide unique and fun ways for our visitors to reduce stress and anxiety. Click here to learn more about this now dog filled event.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MOTE 35th Annual Run for the Turtles- Now through June 30th REGISTER
Movies in the Park: My Cousin Vinny- May 6 TICKETS
Gulfport First Friday Art Walk- May 7 INFO
Museum of Fine Arts Virtual Book Club- May 11 REGISTER
PAVA Paint and Photo Plein Aire Event- May 14-16 INFO
St. Pete Beach Hurricane Expo- May 15 INFO
Movies in the Park: Two Weeks Notice- May 20 TICKETS
Gulfport Historical Society Welcome Back Porch Party- May 21 INFO
A Starry Night at the Dali- May 23 TICKETS
Pagliacci at the Palladium- June 13, 15, 18, 20 TICKETS

REMINDERS

The May 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.
Connect with the City of Gulfport through their app! CLICK HERE to learn more and download it.
Registration is now open for The Dali’s Jr. Docent Summer Camps. Learn more & register at http://thedali.org/programs/camp/.
Registration is now open for ZooTampa at Lowry Park’s summer camps. Click here to register.
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 town of Indian Shores wants to remind visitors that dogs are not allowed on Indian Shores or Redington Shores beaches. INFO
Preserve the ‘Burgs MOVIES IN THE PARK is back this May with My Cousin Vinny showing on May 6th and Two Weeks Notice on May 20th. Learn more about how you can get a ticket to this favorite local event now at https://preservetheburg.org.
The City of Madeira Beach will be celebrating 75 years in 2022! Help them decide how they will celebrate at https://madeirabeachfl.gov/75th-anniversary-celebration/.
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.
The City of St. Pete Beach shared a friendly reminder this week that individuals who take their dog(s) on the beach, one may be fined $118 per City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances.
MOTE’s 35th Annual Run for the Turtles is virtual this year. Registration is available now through June 30th. Click here to register.