Weekly Tidbits September 16, 2021

**Creatures of the Night 2021**
Be sure to ZooTampa at Tampa Bay’s number one family Halloween event, Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa for a night of eerie family frights! This year’s event will feature Night Shadow, a dream master who brings dreams to life from the fun and whimsical to the spooky and nightmarish. Event takes place every Friday and Saturday night in October.

**Entry to this event is limited, advanced purchased tickets and reservations are strongly encouraged and the only way to guarantee admission.**
Learn more at ZooTampa.org/Creatures-of-the-Night.

MOTE Rescues Manatee Calf on Local Beach

They say the best things come in small packages, and on a Thursday afternoon, Mote’s Stranding Investigations Program team got one in the form of an adorable orphaned manatee calf! Mote’s team, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, rescued the manatee calf near Brohard Park in Venice on Aug. 26. Read more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/manatee-calf.

Sponsor the 11th Annual Tierra Verde Tree Lighting

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.

Tampa Native Camille Trust Launches NEW Album

On September 24th, Tampa native and celebrated singer-songwriter Camille Trust will release her debut full-length album, ” NY to FL.” In celebration of this highly anticipated release, there will be two album release shows. A pre-release listening party & live show on September 17th at Canary Club in New York City and the official homecoming album release show on September 24th at Floridian Social Club. Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/Camille-Trust.

Help Paradise News Win a Good Burger Award!
We are thrilled to share that Paradise News is a finalist for the 2021 Pelican Personality Good ‘Burger Award presented by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce! A Good ‘Burger is a business, organization, or individual in greater St. Pete making a positive impact in our community. Voting for your favorite Good ‘Burger finalists opens this Monday, August 30th and runs through October 1st.

Help Paradise News take home the award by:
– VOTING for Paradise News at stpete.com/goodburger starting August 30th.
– Sharing why you love Paradise News with a link to vote on your social media.
– Reminding your friends & co-workers to vote for their favorite Good ‘Burgers!

Click here to get your tickets & join Paradise News at the 9th Annual Good Burger Awards on Thursday, October 28th at Jannus Live!

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The August/September Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE to Zubrick Magic Theatre in St. Pete Beach!
Help Humane Society Pinellas has their BIG Annual Clear The Shelter Day this SATURDAY, SEPT 17TH! Click here to learn more.
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, along with its community partners, The Palladium and the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions is pleased to announce a special Mayoral Forum on the Arts that will be attended by both candidates running for Mayor, Robert Blackmon and Kenneth Welch on Tuesday, October 5th at 6pm. Click here to learn more.
Manatee Village Historical Park will be giving free, staff-led cemetery tours on October 9th and 23rd. Click here to learn more.
Over 35 local restaurants will participate in this year’s Taste of the Beaches! Restaurants spanning from Tierra Verde to Clearwater Beach will be featuring their unique cuisines for this week-long taste tour Monday, October 4th to Sunday, October 10th. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/event/2021-taste/.
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/.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

GOOD ‘Burger Awards Voting- August 30th- October 1st VOTE HERE
Jaws Free Movie on Madeira Beach- September 17 INFO
Humane Society of Pinellas Clear The Shelter Day- September 17 INFO
SPIRITS of St. Petersburg presents World’s Largest Ghost Hunt- September 25 INFO
TBBCoC Taste of the Beaches- October 4-10th INFO
GeckoBall- October 23rd INFO
9th Annual Good Burger Awards at Jannus LIVE!- October 28th TICKETS

REMINDERS

The August/September Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach customers this summer with our 2 month ads 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.
St. Pete Beach is proud to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant from the Florida State Division of Historical Resources. The money is allocated toward conducting an historic survey of the Don CeSar Place Neighborhood and a portion of the Belle Vista Neighborhood. Click here to read more.
Local Artist Taylor Smith of @dreamweaver.designs put up a new mural at Rosselli Park in Treasure Island. Head to the City of Treasure Island Instagram to check it out.
Share your love story with Sacino’s Formalwear for a chance to win over $15K in prizes from their wedding network! More details and application can be found at http://www.sacino.com/.
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Beaches returns October 4-10th! Local restaurants can still apply to participate online at https://www.tampabaybeaches.com/taste/. Tickets available online soon.
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.