Weekly Tidbits & News February 19, 2021

We Shall Hoist the Flags Again in 2022!

All 2021 Gasparilla festivities scheduled for this April are cancelled.
We look forward to enjoying this iconic Tampa Bay event returning in January 2022!
Learn more at http://gasparillapiratefest.com/.

The Move Has Started for SPB Library

THE MOVE has started for St. Pete Beach Public Library! During the move back to the renovated building library services will continue at 7470 Gulf Blvd. for as long as possible. Please expect service interruptions during the next few weeks. Call (727) 363-9238 or visit the library website at www.spblibrary.com for the latest information. They appreciated your patience for your patience!

Gulfport’s Get Rescued 2021 Update

The dogs won’t be wearing masks – and neither will the skunks or kitties – but this year’s Get Rescued in Gulfport will have a marked focus on keeping visitors safe from COVID-19. With her reign cut short due to COVID-19, Gulfport’s first-ever pet mayor, Coco the rescued chocolate lab, will officially extend her reign on February 27 at Gulfport’s Get Rescued. The pandemic kept Coco from fulfilling her mayoral duties – the parades and festivities over which she was to preside were canceled – but she’s optimistic that 2021 will be her year. CLICK HERE to read the full tidbit!

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
St. Petersburg Opera’s POPera series returns to Opera Central, Cage Brewing & the Museum of Fine Arts lawn February 26-28th. CLICK HERE to get tickets.
98.7 The Shark (WPBB-FM) has partnered with K. Dean Kantaras, P.A. to provide a listener with the opportunity to win a divorce*. The contest will accept entries through 11:59am on Friday, March 5, 2021. Click here to learn more.
Tampa Bay Markets is teaming up with the City of Madeira Beach Recreation Department to revamp the Madeira Beach Wednesday Market and give it a fresh new start on Wednesday, March 3rd. CLICK HERE to learn more.
The Dunedin Craft Festival Scheduled for this Saturday & Sunday, February 20-21, 2021 has been postponed. INFO
St. Pete Beach’s Hurley Field will have its ribbon cutting ceremony this Saturday, February 20th at 11am. Following the ribbon cutting will be Southwest Little League’s opening day.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

LOCALTOPIA- February 20 INFO
St. Pete Beach Spring Concert Series- February 26 INFO
POPera Pop-up Opera Concerts- February 26-28 INFO
Gulfport Get Rescued- February 27 INFO
Tampa BayTimes Homes Show- February 27-28 INFO

REMINDERS

The February Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Start 2021 with new customers by placing an ad in Paradise News! Email Peter Roos at sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com to place your Fall and Holiday ads in Paradise News in Print.
Pinellas County Sheriffs Offices wants you to please lock your car doors and stow valuables out of sight.
Coyotes call Pinellas County home too! CLICK HERE for safety tips for you & your pets.
Applications are now being accepted for the Oceanography Camp for Girls– a free, 3-week summer camp meant for girls exiting 8th grade, living in Pinellas County. Camp dates June 14-July 1. Applications due March 31st! Learn more at https://www.marine.usf.edu/girlscamp/.
Clothes to Kids inventory is low. They especially need elementary/youth girls tops, pants and shorts sizes S, M, L and XL for youth in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Click here to learn more.
Mark your calendars for Tampa Bay Watch’s annual An Afternoon Wedding Stroll on Sunday, May 16th. Learn more at https://tampabaywatch.org/event-calendar/.
Preserve the ‘Burg has a NEW president. CLICK HERE to learn more about their new president- Harry Heuman.
Connect with the City of Gulfport through their app! CLICK HERE to learn more and download it.