October Tidbits/Community News from the Magazine
Corey Avenue got a facelift this summer. Isla Del Sol Y&CC has had a busy summer with a record number of summer members joining. ground is being broken for construction of Harborview Resort on Clearwater Beach. Bill Edwards’ WELCOME to St Petersburg sign welcoming drivers to St. Petersburg as they cross the Howard Frankland bridge is coming down. Check in with more of what is happening in our local communities
in the October issue of Paradise News or online here.
2020 Holiday Lights in the Garden Cancelled
The Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation has made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Holiday Lights in the Gardens event, which was scheduled to fall on November 27, 2020 through January 2, 2021 this year. ARTICLE
Gulfport Strong Ambassadors Needed
Gulfport will resume popular monthly & weekly events this Fall. To do so safely, they are recruiting Gulfport Strong Ambassadors for their First Friday Art Walk, Indie Faire on Third Saturday, and every Tuesday at the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market. ARTICLE
Face Coverings Still Required in Pinellas
A Pinellas County ordinance put in place to facilitate safe reopenings while slowing the spread of COVID-19 remains in effect Monday, following the announcement of Phase 3 of the state’s Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step phased plan Friday. ARTICLE
NEW TIDBITS:
- CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
- The DEADLINE to register to vote in Florida is Monday, October 5th. You must request your ballot by October 24th. Learn more here.
- This Saturday is the first of 3 October ‘Yoga in the Garden’ yoga classes at Florida Botanical Gardens! The $10 class will be an easy Vinyasa flow with ALL proceeds benefit the future Children’s Discovery Garden! Class is limited to 40. Info
- St. Pete Beach’s October Concert Series continue every Fridays this month with new measures to ensure safe social distancing. Make sure to get tickets for your group in advance! Info
- “Shoetober” is Clothes To Kids month-long collection drive for new and gently used shoes. Each year Clothes To Kids provides more than 13,000 pairs of shoes to local kids. Learn how you can help here.
- Kids can make a 3D hot air balloon during this Saturday’s 11-11:30am Virtual DillyDally with Dalí. Register here.
- The Museum of Fine Arts Virtual Book Club is next Thursday, October 8th. Readers will be discussing An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Register to participate here.
- St. Pete Beach’s McKenney Park is getting a new playground! Starting October 5, McKenney Park’s existing playground will be removed and new one will be installed. The project will take around 3 weeks. The playground will be closed during the project.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- St. Pete Beach October Concert Series- Fridays in October GET TICKETS
- Museum of Fine Arts Virtual Book Club- October 8th REGISTER
- SUPER HERO 5K – October 10th REGISTER
- Morean Virtual Drag Queen Docent Tour- October 10th GET TICKETS
- Fishing Funds the Cure- October 16-17th REGISTER
- St. Petersburg Science Festival – October 16-17th INFO
- St. Petersburg Garden Club Plant Sale- October 17th MORE INFO
- FLBG Tour of Public & Private Gardens- October 18th GET TICKETS
- Treasure Chests 5K – October 18th-31st REGISTER
- Florida Botanical Gardens Pumpkin Fest- October 25th MORE INFO
- 2nd Annual Cetera Scavenger Hunt- October 25th MORE INFO
REMINDERS
- The OCTOBER Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
- Place your FALL & HOLIDAY ads in Paradise News NOW! Email Peter Roos at sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com to place your Fall and Holiday ads in Paradise News in Print.
- See what’s biting with Hubbards Marina Fishing Reports here.
- Pinellas County Sheriffs Offices wants you to please lock your car doors and stow valuables out of sight.
- Sea turtle nesting season is underway, and Pinellas County is reminding beach residents and visitors to keep conditions safe for sea turtles to thrive. Learn more here.