Record Year for Tourism in Pinellas County
On Tuesday, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater announced record year-end numbers for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020 – Sept. 30, 2021). Pinellas County Tourist Development Tax collections totaled $73,162,773.89, a 15.7% increase compared to the previous record-setting $62 million in 2019. Fueling the success was the massive growth in what overnight visitors pay for a room, or Average Daily Rate (ADR), which averaged $158.07—a 6.4% increase from $148.51 in 2019, according to STR, a hotel data tracking company. Vacation rentals also played a pivotal role in the record year, demonstrating consistent growth in the emerging alternative accommodation market. According to KeyData, a vacation rental tracking company, the St. Pete/Clearwater vacation rental industry saw 17% growth in occupancy, 19.5% growth in ADR and 37.2% growth in Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) vs. 2019. Click here to learn more.
Thanksgiving To Go from The Club at TI
Let someone else do the cooking this Thanksgiving with To-Go from The Club at TI! Enjoy a delicious, home-style Thanksgiving Dinner without the worry of cooking or cleaning. To place an order, email bneal@theclubti.com or return the signed form from their website to The Club at TI. You can view the full menu & download your order form on at https://theclubti.com/thanksgiving-2021/.
Place Your Holiday Ad in Paradise News
Reach locals, snowbirds and tourists this holiday season 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 our advertising rates & reach email Peter Roos at sales@paradisenewsfl.com or call 727.363.6888.
NEW TIDBITS:
- CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
- The November Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
- Join the City of Madeira Beach this Saturday, November 13th for the 25th Annual Veterans BOAT Parade! A Madeira Beach tradition honoring our Veterans past & present ~ benefiting local Veterans Charities. Click here to learn more.
- Registration is now open for the City of South Pasadena Holiday Lighted Boat Parade on Friday, December 3rd. Click here to learn more.
- The Town of Indian Shores is accepting non-perishable food items for the Beach Community Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped at Town Hall in the box on 3rd floor. Info
- St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory’s Nutcracker is coming December 10-12th & 17-19th. Get your tickets now at https://stpeteballetconservatory.com/.
- St. Petersburg Opera Company’s next performance, Pinocchio, is on November 13th, 14th. 20th & 21st. Get tickets at https://stpeteopera.org/pinocchio.
- A local social club of businessmen and entrepreneurs dubbed the “St Pete Fools” is hosting a local charity ride to raise funds for The Kind Mouse, Alpha House of Pinellas County, and the Daystar Life Center. The ride is set to take place on Saturday, November 13th at 12:00 pm with Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/event/st-pete-fools-charity-ride-2021/.
- The Centre St. Pete Beach’s Wellness Challenge 22: Veterans Celebration event is this Saturday November 13th. Learn more about this event at ParadiseNewsFL.com/wellness-challenge-22.
- Memberships to the Imagine Museum are 50% off now through November 12th with code IM50% at checkout. Click here to get yours now.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- ROC Park Unity Fest- November 12-14th TICKETS
- 25th Annual Veterans Boat Parade- November 13th INFO
- Annual Arts Weekend 2021- November 13-14 INFO
- St. Pete Opera presents Pinocchio- November 13, 14, 20 & 21 TICKETS
- Sanding Ovations- November 18-21 INFO
- Giving Tuesday- November 30 INFO
- Pass-a-Grille Woman’s Club Holiday Shopping Extravaganza- November 30 INFO
REMINDERS
- The November Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
- Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists this holiday season 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.
- Red tide is present in Pinellas County waters. Check the current red tide status at https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/.
- 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.
- We just got the save the date for this year’s Boca Ciega Yacht Club 36th Annual Lighted Christmas Boat Parade on December 11th. Click here to learn more.
- Pinellas County is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies on the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board. One individual appointment position for Commissioner Charlie Justice is available. Applications must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Learn more at http://www.pinellascounty.org/boards/.
- 100 Women Who Care of Pinellas County presented $12,100 to Showered and Empowered on September 30th. Showered and Empowered provides the access of mobile shower and laundry facilities to the homeless community of the Tampa Bay area. Click here to learn more.
- The Straz Center is looking for volunteer ushers who will work directly with patrons: taking tickets, helping them find their seats and finding assistance should any issues arise. Ushers will also assist at Straz community events. Click here to learn more.
- The St. Pete Beach Freebee Transportation Service has now expanded to cover to 75th Avenue south through Pass-a-Grille. See full coverage map and details on SPB’s Public Transportation program HERE.
- Aimé Césaire: Poetry, Surrealism and Négritude is now open at The Dali in downtown St. Pete. The special exhibit explores the rich world of Aimé Césaire, surrealist poet and politician from the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Learn more at TheDali.org.
- Save the Date! The 9th Annual Localtopia in St. Petersburg will be February 12th, 2022!
- Registration is now open for the 39th Annual Jingle Bell Run on December 8th, 2021. Learn more at http://boleycenters.org/events/jingle-bell-run/.
- The City of St. Pete Beach is reminding residents about changes to reclaimed watering restrictions. Click here to see what the new restrictions are.
- Support this year’s Tierra Verde Community Lighting of the Tree Ceremony by becoming a sponsor. Scheduled for December 4th, the annual tree lighting will be a simple reminder of goodness and community spirit during the holiday season. Learn more at https://tierraverdeevents.wixsite.com/treelighting.
- The City of Madeira Beach is now accepting vendor applications interest forms for local musical acts for the 2022 Johns Pass Seafood Festival in John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk on January 20-23, 2022. Click Here For More Information
- 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.
- The City of St. Pete Beach reminds dog owners that individuals who take their dog(s) on the beach may be fined $118 per City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances.
- Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.
