Weekly Tidbits November 24, 2022

Shop local this weekend at SHOPAPALOOZA at Vinoy Park in Downtown St. Petersburg.
Learn more at https://www.shopapaloozafestival.com/.

Get Your Photos with Santa on Treasure Island Beach

St. Jean creative called Santa directly at the North Pole to see if he could spare some time for this Friday and he was so happy to hear how many of you wanted to see him

He said he could be down here on the Beach this Friday, November 25th, for a couple hours. If you are interested in booking a session please message or call at 727-317-6765.

Each session would be 20 – 30 minutes so we do not have to rush to get to the next family. It will include 5 images.. and the rest on a private viewing gallery for each family. You will also receive an email from Santa with a letter the kids can fill out and bring with them.

St. Jean Creative will also try to get Santa to bring his boogie board for the session.

Santa has limited time on the day due so if you are interested please book ASAP! Santa will be on Treasure Island.

Total session fee is $250. Bookings are nonrefundable.
Call 727-317-6765 to reserve your spot. Learn more at https://stjeancreative.com/.

2022 Festival of Trees at Horan Park

Celebrate a magical time of year at Horan Park in St. Pete Beach this Giving Tuesday, November 29th 5-9pm, with the Festival of Trees. Amazing decorated trees and wreaths for auction. Free entry. Vote for favorite tree and wreath. Local vendor market. Photo opportunites. Christmas music. Food and refreshments. Candy cane lane. Fundraiser for Empowered to Change-Human Trafficking/Abuse Survivors. www.enpoweredtochangeint.org

Sunrunner Update One Month After Launch

It’s been one month since the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) launched the SunRunner, and local businesses and riders are seeing benefits from the new service. The region’s first-of-its-kind bus rapid transit system debuted on October 21, making it easy and convenient to get “from the beach to the ‘burg” and anywhere in between. Since then, more than 63-thousand people have taken a ride on the SunRunner, giving it rave reviews on social media. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/sunrunner-update/.

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 November Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is preparing for a busy holiday season. They want passengers to enjoy stress-free holidays and offer some helpful & important travel tips at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/holiday-travel-tips/.
Clothes To Kids has seen a significant increase in the number of shoppers we have served this year and anticipate this number growing more in the year to come. Families in our community are experiencing homelessness and unforeseen difficult situations. Learn how you can help at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/please-donate-to-ctk/.
St. Pete Beach created a new Beach Manager position. The new position is serving as a liaison between one of the City’s most valuable assets and the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office, Code Enforcement, Hoteliers, Vendors, Residents and visitors. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/spb-creates-beach-manager-position/.
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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Shopapalooza- November 26-27 INFO
Festival of Trees- November 27 INFO
St. Pete Beach Holiday Boat Parade- December 2nd REGISTER
South Pasadena Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 9
Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Boat Parade- December 10 INFO
Pass-a-Grille & Vina Del Mar Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 10 INFO
Treasure Island Holiday Lighted Boat Parade- December 17 INFO
37th Annual Boca Ciega Yacht Club Holiday Boat Parade- December 17 INFO

REMINDERS

The November Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists in 2022 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.
Click here to find Sarah Lyons’ Astrology Forecast for your sign.
Freebee services has officially expanded to cover the entire City of St. Pete Beach. More information on the City of St. Pete Beach’s Website.
Mark your calendars! South Pasadena’s Holiday Tree Lighting is set for November 18th and their Holiday Lighted Boat Parade in partnership with Marine Max on December 9th. More details coming soon.
Mark your calendars for the Pass-a-Grille and Vina Del Mar Holiday Lighted Boat Parade launching from Merry Pier 6pm on December 10th. INFO
The Club at Treasure Island announced their November live music lineup. Find it at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/the-club-at-ti-november-lineup.
Save the Date for the St. Pete Beach Holiday Boat Parade on Friday, December 2nd 6:30pm. Viewing party will be at Horan Park. Captains meeting Wednesday November 30th, 2022 at the SPB Community Center from 6pm until 7pm. Click here to register your boat.
Join Sea Dog Brewing Pub Treasure Island for their Annual Thanksgiving Day Buffet on Thursday November 24th! Tickets are $42 per person, kids under 6 eat free! Call 727-954-7805 to learn more or make your reservation.
The Gulfport Merchants Chamber has begun a “Shop Local” campaign that will conclude on the 3rd Saturday IndieFaire on December 17th. Each receipt from a Gulfport Merchants Chamber Member from now until December 17th will be ONE entry for some amazing prizes! Click here to learn more.
Shopapalooza Festival 2022, free admission is set to bring hundreds of amazing holiday gifts and delicious sips and bites to Vinoy Park on Saturday & Sunday, November 26-27th! Paradise News is proud to be a media sponsor! Learn more at https://www.shopapaloozafestival.com/.
Discover the ultimate artful shopping experience in Florida CraftArt’s Holiday Boutique open now through December 30. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/florida-craftart-holiday-boutique-now-open/.
The John’s Pass Seafood Festival returns to historic John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk in Madeira Beach Florida on January 13-15th, 2023 for its 41st year. The three-day outdoor event features hundreds of local vendors offering a plethora of seafood, an art and crafts show, live music and various family-friendly activities. Click here to learn more about how you can apply to be a vendor!
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.
Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.