Weekly Tidbits May 12, 2022

Tradewinds Island Resorts Expands to 734 Rooms with Alden Suites Acquisition

BIG NEW on St. Pete Beach! RumFish Beach Resort has EXPANDED! TradeWinds Island Resorts acquired Alden Suites and it is now an expansion of RumFish Beach Resort, bringing their grand total of rooms to 734. TradeWinds acquired Alden Suites in March of 2021. Time was spent completely updating the rooms with new furniture, contemporary flooring, kitchen areas, lighting, new appliances, including stove tops, microwaves and refrigerators, original fishing-themed artwork, and soft goods to match the RumFish Beach Resort rooms in a stylish palate of whites, grays and navy blues. Book your stay(cation) now at JustLetGo.com.

Preserve the ‘Burg 2022 Awards

Preserve the ‘Burg is pleased presents their Preservation Awards every other year. These awards recognize the people, associations and businesses helping to save and reuse the historic buildings and places that play a key part in St. Pete’s unique sense of place. Award winners are chosen from nominations submitted by the public, including building owners, neighbors & neighborhood associations, contractors and realtors. Click here to see their 2022 Preservation Award Winners/

Veteran’s Park Memorial Ribbon Campaign

Gulfport Senior Center Foundation will be installing a memorial ribbon of engraved pavers in Gulfport’s Veterans Park. Proceeds will help support programs and services offered at the Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center. Donors can purchase customized engraved bricks to memorialize a loved one or friend (Veteran or Non-Veteran). The ribbon cutting is slated for this upcoming Veterans Day on November 11th, 2022. The engraved bricks come in two sizes 4”x 8” for $100 and 8”x 8” for $175. Military logos are available for bricks honoring veterans at no additional cost. Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/veterans-park-memorial/.

Place Your Summer Ad in Paradise News Magazine

Reach locals, snowbirds and tourists in 2022 with a PRINT AD in Paradise News! Over 36,000 copies of Paradise News are circulated throughout our local beach communities and St. Petersburg in racks & stacks at your favorite local business and 20,000+ mailboxes. To learn more about advertising email Peter Roos at sales@paradisenewsfl.com or call 727.363.6888.

Learn more about Memorial Day Weekend at the Tradewinds now at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/seas-the-summer-at-twresorts/.

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The May Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Our May local tidbits is full of local news you want to know! Read our April tidbits now at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/may-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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May Movies in the Park- Thursdays in May INFO
Happy Hour with the Historian at SPMOH- May 12 REGISTER
Indian Shores Hurricane Awareness Event- May 18 INFO
Creative Clay’s Spring for the Arts- May 20 INFO
St. Pete Beach Hurricane Preparedness Expo- May 21 INFO

REMINDERS

The May 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.