Weekly Tidbits October 26, 2023

Join The Dalí Museum for their annual Sueños de Dalí this Saturday, October 28th 8-11pm. Their spectacular building and gardens will morph into a world of whimsical delight for this surreal event. Float through the galleries and grounds as you enjoy gourmet bites, themed open bars featuring specially curated cocktails, live entertainment and more—all to support the Museum’s vital mission as a nonprofit arts & education organization.
Get tickets at https://thedali.org/event/suenos-de-dali-2023/.

Letter from Protect SPB Regarding Oct 26th PSTA Meeting

Protect St Pete Beach is encouraging residents to participate in tomorrow’s (Thursday, October 26 1-4pm) Delegation Meeting for our Pinellas County delegation to the Florida State Legislature. Find their letter on the issue as well as how you can add your voice to the meeting at paradisenewsfl.com/protect-spb-letter-re-psta/.

Read their online opinion feature and learn more about their PAC at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/opinion-protect-spb/.

30th Annual Ride & Run with the Stars

Since 1993, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Ride And Run With The Stars event has given hope and help to children and families in need. The 30th Annual Ride & Run with the Stars is set for Saturday, December 2nd at Fort De Soto Park. Ride And Run With The Stars is the largest law enforcement-organized holiday charity fundraiser in the Tampa Bay Area. Participants enjoy cycling and walking events as well as a certified 5K road race. There will be a visit from Santa Claus plus food and fun for the whole family. The Agency members personally deliver the packages of food, clothing, and children’s toys to victims of crimes and disadvantaged families. You can also adopt a family; contact Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocate, at sgarcia-olivares@pcsonet.com or 727-582-6465 for additional information.

Vintage St. Pete Vol 3 Book Release & Signing

Join the St. Petersburg Museum of History this Friday, October 27th 6pm for a Special Edition of Happy Hour with the Historian! Author and journalist Bill DeYoung will unveil Vintage St. Pete & Pinellas, Vol. 3. Like its two predecessors, this large-format book is a historical who’s-who and what’s-what — written in a breezy, entertaining style and lavishly illustrated with archival photographs, memorabilia, and press clippings. Along with stories of St. Pete’s Festival of States, Little Theatre and El Cap, this new volume moves outside the boundaries of the Sunshine City to include stories of the Kapok Tree Inn, Gulfport Casino, Tarpon Springs sponge docks, and more!

A limited number of books will be available for purchase and signing!

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so reservations are required. Free. Register online now at https://conta.cc/45GWeQR.

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 December issue of Paradise NEWS- read by 100,000 locals and visitors online and in print. Book your ad or advertorial now for 2024/2025 for our best rates and placement. Deadline for ads & advertorials in our DECEMBER HOLIDAY issue is November 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 October Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
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.
Returning for it’s 25th year, Southwest Florida’s premier architectural home tour, Bunglaowfest 2023 is set for Saturday, November 4th 10am-4pm! This year’s exciting experience explores architectural diversity and showcases 10 homes spotlighting this Historic Kenwood Neighborhood’s urban rebirth and the phenomenon of living large in small spaces. Get tickets ($25) at https://www.historickenwood.org/.
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Executive Director Randy Hallier says that more than 600 bikes were refurbished and given with helmets to kids in need last year. The program was so successful FB4K Tampa Bay is hosting two more donation events in October in collaboration with St. Petersburg Parks & Recreations on October 28 from 10am-3pm. If you have a gently used non-electric pedal bike that’s functional, please bring it to J.W. Cates and Lake Vista Rec Centers. Learn more at paradisenewsfl.com/free-bikes-4-kidz-tampa-bay/.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

The Addams Family at Movies in the Park- October 26 INFO
Vintage St. Pete, Vol. 3 Book Release and Signing at SPMOH- October 27 INFO
Trick or Treat in Johns Pass- October 27 INFO
Gulfport Recreation Halloween Bash- October 28 INFO
Pass-a-Grille Halloween Golf Cart Parade- October 28
Witches of Gulfport Parade & Dance- October 28 INFO
Majeed Discovery Garden for Kids Grand Opening at FLBG- November 4 INFO
Gulfport Art in the Yard- INFO
Savor St. Pete Food & Wine Festival- November 4-5 TICKETS
Old Salt Fall King of the Beach- November 9-11 RSVP on Facebook
Florida West Coast Orchid Society Plant Sale at FLBG- November 11 INFO
Sanding Ovations- November 16-19th INFO
Madeira Beach Music in the Park- November 17 INFO
City of South Pasadena Holiday Tree Lighting- November 17 INFO
Gulfport City Wide Yard Sale- November 18 REGISTER YOUR HOUSE
Holiday Lights in the Garden- November 24- December 31 INFO
St. Pete Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade & Tree Lighting- December 1 INFO
Run for the Beaches- December 2 INFO
57th Annual Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade- December 9 INFO
Florida Botanical Gardens Gift & Plant Sale- December 9-10 INFO

REMINDERS

The October 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.
Learn more about the NEW Rays Stadium at https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/tampabayrays/heretostay.
Following the decision of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors, the SunRunner began collecting fares Sunday, October 1st. The Board voted to institute full fares at the August 23rd Board meeting. A one-way ticket will cost $2.25, while an all-day pass will be available for $5. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/sunrunner-starts-fares/.
If you love St. Pete history and want to help share it, St. Petersburg Museum of History has the position for you! The Museum is currently seeking tour guides, docents and volunteers. Tour guides are needed for trolley and walking tours, docents will showcase our gallery exhibits and volunteers are needed in customer service, marketing and archives/collections. For more information, call Cameron Lemery at 727-894-1052, ext. 200 or email cameron@spmoh.org.
The eagerly awaited Indian Shores Sunday Morning Market is gearing up to welcome residents and visitors alike for its 2023-2024 Season on Sunday, November 5th. The Indian Shores Sunday Morning Market, a beloved community event, will run every Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM, weather permitting at the Town of Indian Shores Municipal Center. On every third Sunday, the Town of Indian Shores Library joins the market with its monthly Library Book Sale. Learn more about the market at https://www.thebeachmarkets.com/.
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/.
Preserve the ‘Burg’s Saturday walking tours of downtown, Mirror Lake and more return this September. See their schedule and reserve a spot at https://ptb.wildapricot.org/.
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.
St. Pete Beach Launches Pedestrian Safety Campaign: S.A.F.E. Safety Awareness For Everyone. Visitors to our beaches expect Gulf Boulevard to be a lazy beach road rather than a state thoroughfare. Four to five lanes of traffic moving at 35 miles/hour has meant injury and even death to more visitors than anyone likes to see. Learn more in our April Tidbits at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/tidbits-april-2023/.
Sea turtle nesting season takes place from May 1-Oct. 31 on Southwest Florida beaches. See the tips below for how you can help keeping nesting seaturtles & hatchlings safe. See the dos & don’ts for when you are on the beach or in the water at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/sea-turtle-dos-and-donts/.
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.