Weekly Tidbits October 14th, 2021

**The 7th Annual SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival kicks off this weekend** (October 15-24, 2021)! See which artists will be adding new murals to our local communities now at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/2021-shine-artists/!

Deb Carson Book Talk Next Wednesday at SPB Library

HURRY! HURRY STEP RIGHT UP! Next Wednesday, October 20th 3-4pm, local author and Paradise News contributor Deb Carson will talk about her new book, Becoming FLO, A Mostly True Story, at the St. Pete Beach Public Library. Becoming FLO, A Mostly True Story is the inspiring, real-life story of one of Ringling’s most famous clowns. Albert White was a sixteen-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy in 1920 when he fled from his abusive, homophobic Baltimore home, joined the circus, found fame, and her true self as Flo, a celebrated performer who appeared in movies, on stage and who, until 40 years after her death, was known to her birth family, including Carson, only as Uncle Albert. Books will be available for $25 cash or check only at this reading. Bring your mask! Click here to learn more.

Register for SPB Trunk or Treat on October 29th

Get into the Halloween spirit and be creative! We are looking for individuals/businesses to decorate their trunks and hand out candy to costumed kids during our very popular community event, Trunk or Treat at Horan Park! It is FREE to enter and participate.

Car owners who want to participate must complete the form found HERE.

Only those who have properly registered their vehicles will be allowed to participate at this event. All participants should be prepared for at least 700+ children to visit their vehicle. All candy must be pre-packaged and unopened to distribute at the event. This is a great opportunity to have some Halloween fun!

Questions? Please contact Tyler Waggoner at 727-363-9245 or twaggoner@stpetebeach.org.

Pinellas County Sustainability & Resiliency Survey

Input needed. Help shape a sustainable future for Pinellas County. Pinellas County Government wants to hear from you! The first public survey about Pinellas County’s Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan is now open. Your perspective will help Pinellas County Government understand what matters most to the people in our county as they consider environmental, social & economic needs. The survey only takes a few minutes and could help make Pinellas more sustainable & resilient for years to come. Click here to take the survey.

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The October Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
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.
Opera Is Back! St. Petersburg Opera’s production of Così fan tutte opens this week! Shows will be on October 15th, 17th & 19th. Click here to get tickets.
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.
Tickets are still on sale for Sueños de Dali at The Dali Museum on October 23rd. Click here to learn more and get your tickets!
Manatee Village Historical Park will be giving free, staff-led cemetery tours on 23rd. Click here to learn more.
Tickets are now on sale for An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel October 22, October 23 October 29 and October 30 at the Plant Museum in Tampa. Click here to learn more.
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/.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Movies in the Park- October 14, 21, 28 INFO
St. Pete Pier’s Pumpkin Patch- October 9-17 INFO
Bucs Beach Bash at Tradewinds Island Resort- October 14-16th INFO
Clearwater Jazz Holiday- October 14-17th TICKETS
Sacred Lands Outdoor Concerter- October 15th INFO
SHINE Mural Festival- October 15-24 INFO
Cocktails on the Courts- October 16th INFO
GeckoBall- October 23rd INFO
9th Annual Good Burger Awards at Jannus LIVE!- October 28th TICKETS

REMINDERS

The October 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.
Stay 2 nights, get the 3rd night free at Postcard Inn on the Beach. Offer is not valid to be combined with any other promo, discount, or group rate. Blackout dates apply. Rates are subject to taxes and resort fees. Click here to learn more.
The City of St. Pete Beach is reminding residents about changes to reclaimed watering restrictions. Click here to see what the new restrictions are.
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is about to turn 100-years-old and they want you to be a part of the party that kicks off their centennial year on October 16th for live music, dancing under the stars, unlimited Florida cuisine and cocktails and more! Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/event/cocktails-on-the-courts-2021/.
Tickets are now on sale for Clothes to Kids’ Kick One Back event on Saturday, October 21st at Hyde House in Tampa. This annual event supports Clothes to Kids to help cloth & shoe local kids in need. Click here to learn more.
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
The City of St. Pete Beach is pleased to announce that the St. Pete Beach Library has partnered with Pinellas County SCORE and the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce to bring an array of free educational resources to local entrepreneurs and business owners. This partnership is designed to encourage small business start-ups and business ownership through education. The Library will be the hub of business start-up collateral and useful information for entrepreneurs.
You can now apply for Barrier Island Re-Entry Passes online. Go to https://www.pcsoweb.com/emergency-access-permit to learn how. You will still only be allowed two per household.
The City of St. Pete Beach is in the process of reviewing and updating the off-street parking requirements as they pertain to commercial businesses, such as restaurants and hotels. Residents can help by completing their online survey HERE.
Preserve the ‘Burg has a NEW website. Check it out at https://www.preservetheburg.org/.
Pinellas County has launched a new Tropical Storm Flooding Risk Map to show residents their flood risk from tropical storms and hurricanes. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/elsa-flood-danger/.
Pinellas County encourages residents to keep their sandbags as the Atlantic Hurricane season goes through November 30, 2021. Sandbags that did not come into contact with floodwaters can be safely reused or stored. Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/sandbags.
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.