Weekly Tidbits October 6, 2022

NEW TIDBITS:

• CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
• The October Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
• Pinellas County encourages residents and businesses to reuse clean sandbags or dispose of contaminated sandbags. Find detailed information at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/sand-bag-disposal/.
• Experience a week-long taste tour featuring over 50 local restaurants at the 2022 Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Beaches happening October 8th-14th. Tickets on sale now. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Taste of the Beaches- October 8-14 SEE WHAT’S COOKIN’
• Extravelganza- October 14 TICKETS
• Pass-a-Grille VW Beach Bash- October 15 INFO
• SHINE Mural Festival- October 14-23 INFO
• Sueños de Dalí- October 22 TICKETS
• St. Pete Beach Trunk or Treat – October 27 INFO

REMINDERS

• The October 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.
• 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!
• Join MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium as they celebrate the pioneering scientists of Mote in this year’s Women of Mote series.This fall, MOTE will introduce you to the marine science educators, researchers, and ocean explorers that they call “The Women of Mote”. You’ll learn about their journeys, challenges and incredible accomplishments. For more information, visit mote.org/women
• Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa, Tampa’s #1 family Halloween event, returns this October! Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa is full of eerie family fun for everyone! Ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy howling outdoor experiences, spooky characters, creepy culinary treats, and more! Learn more at https://zootampa.org/creatures-of-the-night/.
• Join St. Petersburg Opera for their 17th season during which time they will explore everything from the triumphant to the tragic! Single event tickets now on sale. Get yours at https://stpeteopera.org/obo-online-box-office/.
• Sea turtle nesting season takes place from May 1-Oct. 31 on Southwest Florida beaches. On nesting beaches, light from waterfront properties can disorient nesting female turtles and their young, which emerge at night and use dim natural light to find the sea. Also, beach furniture, trash and other obstacles can impede sea turtles and their young. Click here for the dos & don’ts of protecting sea turtles.
• 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.

HURRICANE IAN UPDATES:

• Whether you can spare the time to help an elderly neighbor cleanup their yard or you can give to one of the many non-profits working to help with Hurricane Ian relief efforts, thank you for doing what you can to help our community and state recover from Hurricane Ian. Click here for ways to donate/volunteer.
• St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has no significant damage and will reopen Friday (9/30) morning in coordination with TSA, airlines, and tenants. They advise passengers to monitor their airlines direct email and text communications for updated flight information.  Allegiant Customer Care may be reached at 702-473-2601 at any time or manage your travel at allegiantair.com.
• If you would like to donate to Red Cross relief efforts please visit, https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-ian-donations.
• AAA provides insurance advice for Florida residents recovering from Hurricane Ian. Find their advice at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/insurance-advice-for-hurricane-ian/.
• Make sure you are checking the charities you want to support before donating. You can do so at https://csapp.fdacs.gov/CSPublicApp/CheckACharity/CheckACharity.aspx.
• Some people have damage from Hurricane Ian. Pinellas County Consumer Protection reminds citizens to be cautious when hiring someone to make repairs. Learn more about avoiding post-Hurricane scams at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/verify-charities-before-donating/.
• Florida homeowners and renters in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Apply for disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time, or by using the FEMA mobile app. 
• Pinellas County residents can learn what to do about debris, damage and used sandbags at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/hurricane-ian-debris/.

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