Weekly Tidbits April 21st

Happy Earth Day!
Read our Earth Day feature by Nanette Wiser at ParadiseNewsFL.com/Earth-Day.

St. Pete Beach Announces Two Earth Day Celebrations

The City of St. Pete Beach will be hosting two fun and informative Earth Day celebrations on April 22^nd from 10AM – 2 PM. One at Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive in St. Pete Beach and the other at the Pass-a-grille Concession area located at 900 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. The mix of activities is family-friendly and admission is free. The Horan Park Earth Day celebration will feature demonstrations of Makita landscaping tools with staff and City contractors providing information on proper landscaping techniques and water conservation tips. Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/spb-earth-day-celebrations.

May Movies in the Park Titles Announced

Preserve the ‘Burg announced their May Movies int the Park movies and musicians last week. This year they will be featuring:

May 5 – Summer of Soul with Music by Kyah Robinson
May 12 – The Rookie with Music by Gulf Coast Cowboys
May 19 – Cars with Music by The Joint Chiefs
May 26 – Casablanca with Music by Boho Sideshow

Learn more about this favorite local event at ParadiseNewsFL.com/may-movies-in-the-park.

Pinellas County E-Bike Survey for Pinellas Trail

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Pinellas Trail last year, Pinellas County asked trail users to help create their vision for the next 30 years. Many of responders commented about electric bicycles (e-bikes). By definition, an e-bike is a bicycle or tricycle equipped with fully operable pedals, a seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, similar to that pictured. These bikes are allowed on the Pinellas Trail, and signage will soon be erected to reflect that. Now Pinellas County is sharing a survey to learn more about e-bike use, courtesy and acceptance on Pinellas County trails. The survey is open through April 22nd.

CLICK HERE to take the survey.

Creative Pinellas, Florida Botanical Gardens, and Heritage Village Announce Third Saturdays

Creative Pinellas, Florida Botanical Gardens, and Heritage Village are excited to announce Third Saturdays at Pinewood. Every 3^rd Saturday, visitors can explore and experience ever changing exhibitions, self-guided scavenger hunts, curated activities and so much more. This will be a free event with food trucks and free parking. Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/third-saturdays.

Tickets at https://hip-expressions.com/.

NEW TIDBITS:

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The APRIL Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Our APRIL local tidbits is full of local news you want to know! Read our April tidbits now at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/april-tidbits-2/.
Help feed hungry kids in Tampa Bay. One in four children in Tampa Bay don’t know where their next meal is coming from and food insecurity increases in the summer, when a lot of kids aren’t receiving meals at school. The City of South Pasadena is asking individuals, groups, businesses, and government agencies to collect cereal. Learn more at ParadiseNewsFL.com/cereal-for-summer.
The City of St. Pete Beach has announced the selection of the Pass-A-Grille Seawall by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Resilient Ready Committee. Pass-A-Grille is one of three communities in the region selected for this study. Read the full article at ParadiseNewsFL.com/resilience-study-spb/.
Join Visit St. Pete/Clearwater at one of their local beach cleanups this April, part of their Unwind & Be Kind Campaign. Tomorrow’s Clean Up is at Pass-a-Grille Beach in St. Pete Beach. Learn more about their Unwind & Be Kind campaign at ParadiseNewsFL.com/unwind-be-kind.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

St. Pete Beach Underwater Egg Hunt- April 16 INFO
47th Annual Mainsail Art Festival- April 16-17 INFO
Green Thumb Festival- April 23-24 INFO
The Centre St. Pete Beach 420 Festival- April 30 INFO
Fiesta in the Gardens- May 5 INFO

REMINDERS

The APRIL 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.
Memory Kits & Busy Bottles are NEW at St. Pete Beach Library! Reminiscence therapy is an activity which promotes the sharing of memories and the telling of stories. Whether one-on-one or in a group setting, these kits help people to learn more about each other, form connections, and experience joy and contentment. Visit SPBLibrary.com for more details about these and other programs. See you soon!
BINGO! Join the Treasure Islettes at the Treasure Island Community Center, located behind Walgreens, Park/Gulf Boulevard at 106th Avenue, for their year round Thursday evening Bingo games. Early bird games begin at 6:30 pm and regular games at 7:30 pm. These games are run by the Treasure Islettes and your participation benefits local scholarships. They have great snack bar, free coffee and cash prizes. For more information about the Bingo games please contact, Linda Hepp at 727-270-3178 or at lin.hepp@outlook.com
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.