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OPINION: Protect St. Pete Beach
The Protect St. Pete Beach PAC was relaunched in 2023. They envision St Pete Beach as a magnet for high-quality development and redevelopment projects that beautify the community for the mutual benefit of residents and visitors alike, without increasing traffic, congestion, demands on infrastructure, or threatening wildlife and natural resources. To date, more than 1,000 residents have signed the petition. Learn more about their mission, values and upcoming events at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/opinion-protect-spb/.
freeFall Theatre Pivots Announces NEW 2023/24 Season Opener
After canceling their original opening production, At Home with Ethel Waters, due to a medical emergency, freeFall Theatre Company will open their 2023/2024 season with an all-new musical revue that celebrates the hits of such legendary artists as The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Jackie Wilson and many others. Chester Gregory, noted singer and Broadway star, performs some of popular music’s greatest hits while sharing his own personal experiences meeting and working with some of Motown’s most enduring legends. Songs include Hard to Handle, Superstition, I Feel Good, Higher and Higher, Stand By Me, My Girl, What’s Going On and many more. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/a-motown-celebration/.
International Coastal Cleanup Planned for September 16th
In honor of National Estuaries Week and Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers for a cleanup of Bartlett Park and the North and South Skyway rest stop’s surrounding roadways and beach areas. Your efforts will contribute to the worldwide initiative to combat marine debris while raising awareness and highlighting the importance of the estuary right here in our own backyard, Tampa Bay!
Click on your preferred site to register to volunteer:
Find more upcoming volunteer opportunities at http://tampabaywatch.org/.
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 February issue of Paradise NEWS- read by 100,000 locals and visitors online and in print. Book your ad or advertorial now for 2025 for our best rates and placement. Deadline for ads & advertorials in our February LOVE issue is January 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 August/September Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
- Boulevard Burgers & Tap House is hosting a blood drive in partnership with OneBlood on Wednesday, August 23rd 1-6pm at their Gulf Boulevard location in St. Pete Beach. Donors will receive a $10 Boulevard Burgers gift card. OneBlood will also be giving donors a $20 eGift card, and a OneBlood swag bag. Click here to learn more.
- Be among the first to step into the mesmerizing world of Salvador Dalí, as art comes to life like never before at Dalí 360° at The Dali, now open. Dalí Alive 360º Experience + Gallery Admission tickets include a timed showing of the Dalí Alive 360º Experience (+$15) and access to the permanent collection and art galleries, plus the cafe, store, community room and garden. CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS.
- The Florida Orchestra added SIX spectacular concerts to their 2023-24 season! Tickets are on sale now. Visit their full calendar online or call their Ticket Center at 727.892.3337. There’s still time to subscribe to their 2023-24 season! Mix and match Masterworks and Pops concerts for just $45/ticket – all fees included – when you buy 3+ concerts. Click to subscribe.
- Register Now for ZooTampa’s Kids Fun Run on September 23rd. This kid-friendly event features three exciting races; a Diaper Dash and Toddler Trot, a 1K Fun Run for kids ages 4-7, and a 2K run for children ages 8-14. Don’t miss this unique event that encourages a healthy lifestyle while enjoying wildlife! Register now at https://zootampa.org/.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Ghostlight Young Company Presents: The Lightning Thief- Now to August 20 TICKETS
- Tampa Bay Watch’s Great Bay Scallop Search- August 19 REGISTER
- Sunset Sips & Salsa at the Don CeSar Beach House Suites- August 26 INFO
- Gecko Ball- August 26th TICKETS
- Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday- August 26- September 8 INFO
- 2023 GECKOFEST- September 2nd INFO
- International Coastal Cleanup with Tampa Bay Watch- September 16 REGISTER
- ZooTampa’s Kids Fun Run- September 23 REGISTER
REMINDERS
- The August/September 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.
- 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/
- Florida Fish and Wildlife approved new restrictions for fishing on the Skyway Fishing Piers. Learn more at https://stpetecatalyst.com/fwc-approves-new-skyway-fishing-restrictions/.
- A longtime partnership between the Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College and Creative Clay continues with The Big Art Show now open at Lewis House at Eckerd College. The diverse collection of art by Creative Clay’s Member Artists ranges from Purple Moonlight by Marquise R. to other original folk-art pieces by long-time and former artists. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/the-big-art-show/.
- The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is now accepting applications for the Individual Artist Grant Program. The program is designed to support public engagement of individual artists’ work/projects in genres such as Visual/Craft Arts, Dance, Music, Theater, Literature, and more. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/2023-spaa-grants/.
- 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.
- It is illegal in Pinellas County to fertilize lawns during the rainy season (June 1-September 30), and slow-release products are required the rest of the year. Fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus cannot be applied to lawns or landscape plants, according to Pinellas County ordinance. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/skip-the-fertilizer/.
- Preserve the ‘Burg’s Twilights Tours return this summer! Reserve your spot for one of their upcoming tours now at https://ptb.wildapricot.org/.
- 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/.
- Rip currents provide visual cues for you to identify potential hazard zones before getting in the water. One of the best visual identifiers of a rip current is to look out for gaps between the waves. The calmer gap between waves may look safer for you to swim but a small patch of calm water in an otherwise choppy sea is often a rip current. One of these gaps is pictured below—the rip current is in between the two red arrows. Learn more about how to identify rip currents on local beaches & how to stay safe at paradisenewsfl.com/identifying-rip-currents-on-local-pinellas-beaches/.
- 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/.
- Join The Florida Orchestra as they bring the best of America and the world to Tampa Bay LIVE in our new 2023-24 season. Music Director Michael Francis is featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue – celebrating 100 years! – Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” and many more. Full season and flexible series passes now available. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/tfo-season-pass-2023/.
- 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.
