Weekly Tidbits September 30, 2021

The 7th Annual SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival is only a couple weeks away (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/!

Tomorrow is THE FINAL DAY to VOTE for Paradise News!

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 closes tomorrow, Friday, October 1st. Help Paradise News take home the award by:
– VOTING for Paradise News at stpete.com/goodburger
– 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!

October’s Astrology Forecast by Sarah Lyons

A New Moon in relationship sign Libra on the 6th begins the lunar cycle this month with new energy highlighting partnerships and social activities. There is also a strong theme of transformation in personal and business relationships that need a new start. Clear out old patterns and you can have success going forward. Love planet Venus visits the adventurous sign of Sagittarius on the 7th when we become outgoing, pleasure-seeking, and freedom-loving! Spending can get out of hand, too, if we aren’t careful. Read the forecast at ParadiseNewsFL.com/october-astrology.

Get Your Ticket for 2021 Taste of the Beaches!

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. From Monday, October 4th to Sunday, October 10th, patrons will purchase their tickets and turn them in at the participating restaurants of their choice in exchange for the restaurant’s signature “taste”.

Plan your own “taste tour” with friends and family and enjoy signature dishes from a variety of local restaurants. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/event/2021-taste/.

Get your tickets NOW at https://www.extravelganza.org/auction.html.

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!
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.
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.
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.
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
TBBCoC Taste of the Beaches- October 4-10th INFO
Bucs Beach Bash at Tradewinds Island Resort- October 14-16th 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.
Manatee Village Historical Park will be giving free, staff-led cemetery tours on October 9th and 23rd. Click here to learn more.
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.