November is Manatee Awareness Month! Help support this majestic species when you book a Manatee Critical Care Center tour at ZooTampa! Follow the journey of one of our critical patients and learn from our expert animal care team what it takes to rescue, rehabilitate, and eventually release these majestic animals back to Florida waters. CLICK HERE to book your encounter.
Santas Angels Toy Drive
The City of Madeira Beach and various businesses, community organizations and residents are combining efforts to help the Santa’s Angels Orgnization with their annual toy drive. Each year, foster children are adopted via Santa’s Angels and their wish list is fulfilled to help them have a Merry Christmas. This year, 30 children have been adopted and are listed below for shopping ease. Please make sure to mail or drop off the items at 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach 33708. Also please make sure you share with us, which organization you’re donating on behalf of or who shared the information with you. Thank you for your consideration and support of this initiative. Donate now at https://bit.ly/49JXsOF.
Boulevard Burgers to Host Toy Donation with YMCA
Popular St. Pete Beach restaurant, Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, has partnered up with the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg to host a toy donation. The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg celebrates their 33rd Annual Neighbors to Neighbors Christmas Program to bring the spirit of Christmas to 400 families and more than 900 children. Drop off your donation of new, unopened toys for children ages 2-12 at Boulevard Burgers in St. Pete Beach during their hours of operation November 24th to December 10th. Click here to learn more.
Get Your Boat Ready for Holiday Lighted Boat Parades
St. Pete Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 1 INFO
South Pasadena Lighted Boat Parade- December 8 REGISTER NOW
BCYC Christmas Boat Parade- December 9 REGISTER
Pass-a-Grille Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 9
Downtown St. Pete Christmas Lighted Boat Parade- December 9 INFO
Clearwater Yacht Club Holiday Boat Parade- December 9 INFO
Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Boat Parade- December 9 REGISTER NOW
Redington Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 10 INFO
Indian Rocks Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 16 CALENDAR
Get Your Local Business Noticed in Paradise News!
Fall in love with Paradise News this snowbird season! Reach more locals and visitors in print or online by placing your ad or advertorial in the February issue of Paradise NEWS- read by 100,000 locals and visitors online and in print. Book your ad or advertorial now for 2025 for our best rates and placement. Deadline for ads & advertorials in our February LOVE issue is January 10th. To place your ad, contact PETER ROOS by email 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 Gulfport Merchants Chamber at one of their upcoming volunteer opportunities- Shopapalooza, New Years Eve Gala, Art Walk and More! Sign up now at https://signup.com/group/402425716065.
- 350+ local makers and small businesses are coming together at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park this Thanksgiving Weekend, November 25-26th, for LocalShops1’s Shopapalooza Festival. The 2-day extravaganza celebrates local businesses, arts, tastes, music, and the vibe which make Tampa Bay such a special place. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/2023-shopapalooza/.
- As the holiday season approaches, CASA Pinellas is reflecting on a year of success and gearing up for the increased need for domestic violence services the season brings. Donors have the opportunity to make their dollars go twice as far this GivingTuesday – generous supporters Melody & Gary Johnson are matching all donations up to $100,000. CASA would be so grateful if you shared this giving opportunity with your readers. Learn more at paradisenewsfl.com/casa-2023/.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- American Stage Presents Acts of Faith- November 21- December 17 TICKETS
- RISE UP St. Pete Concert Series The Hip Abduction- November 24 TICKETS
- Victorian Christmas Stroll- November 24- December 23 INFO
- Christmas in the Wild at Zoo Tampa- November 24- December 30 TICKETS
- Enchant St. Pete- November 24- December 31 TICKETS
- Holiday Lights in the Garden- November 24- December 31 INFO
- Sanding Ovations Encore Weekend- November 25-26 INFO
- SHOPAPALOOZA- November 25-26 INFO
- RISE UP St. Pete Concert Series- December 1, 2, 8, 9 & 15 TICKETS.
- St. Pete Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade & Tree Lighting- December 1 INFO
- Johns Pass Tree Lighting & Jingle Bell Kids Fishing Tournament- December 2 INFO
- Honeymoon Island Blue Grass Festival- December 2 INFO
- Run for the Beaches- December 2 INFO
- Dunedin Youth Guild Holiday Tour of Homes- December 2 TICKETS
- Gulfport Holiday Tree Lighting- December 4
- Boley Centers Jingle Bell Run- December 7 REGISTER
- Pass-a-Grille Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 9
- 57th Annual Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade- December 9 INFO
- Madeira Beach Merry Market- December 9 INFO
- Florida Botanical Gardens Gift & Plant Sale- December 9-10 INFO
- Johns Pass Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl- December 15 INFO
- SPMOH & Tampa Bay Watch Historic Boat Tour- December 16 TICKETS
- Gulfport Third Saturday Indie Faire: Holiday Edition- December 16 INFO
- Pass-a-Grille Christmas Golf Cart Parade- December 16
- Sunshine Comedy Festival- January 11-14, 2024 TICKETS
REMINDERS
- The November 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.
- Madeira Beach’s annual Merry Beach Market on December 9th at ROC Park is seeing volunteers. Learn more at https://form.jotform.com/220514668298161.
- The Madeira Beach Fitness Center is now accessible to Madeira Beach residents. Learn more about how you can access the Fitness Center at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/madeira-beach-fitness-center/.
- Season subscriptions are on sale now for St. Pete Opera’s 2023/24 season at https://stpeteopera.org/.
- The 3rd Annual Run For the Beaches 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is set for Saturday, December 2nd at Thunderbird Beach Resort. Run for the Beaches benefits Treasure Island’s beaches dune restoration and the replenishment of sea oats washed away by Hurricane Idalia. Register now at https://runforthebeaches.raceroster.com/.
- Sponsor Florida Botanical Gardens Holiday Lights in the Garden! Holiday Lights in the Gardens is FLBG’s largest annual fundraiser and this year will run from Friday, November 24th through Sunday, December 31st 5:30-9:30pm nightly. The proceeds from your sponsorship and from the event will benefit FLBG’s new Majeed Discovery Garden (MDG) for children. For more on this special opportunity, see their sponsorship brochure at https://tinyurl.com/HLsponsorship2023
- Clothes To Kids inventory on shoes is extremely low. Sadly, they are out of many sizes starting at children size 12 all the way up to adult size 13 girls, boys, juniors, and young men. Clothes to Kids asks that go through your closets and donate gently used shoes or purchase a pair or two and donate to Clothes To Kids. All children deserve to have shoes that fit them. Learn more about Clothes to Kids & how you can donate at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/ctk-needs-shoes/
- The City of Gulfport Senior Center’s Telephone Reassurance Program is a free service for Gulfport Residents 50 years of age or older. Volunteers provide daily phone calls to registered members and provide comfort, security, and peace of mind to members and families. Registration is simple and free. If you or someone you know could benefit from this service during this difficult time, please call (727) 893-2237 and register today.
- 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.
- 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.
