FLASH SALE 2 DAYS ONLY! Get tickets to Nile Rodgers & CHIC this Friday, January 18th 8pm at The Mahaffey Theater for just $20 NOW until 11:59 pm today, Thursday, January 17th. Get yours now by calling (727) 300-2000 or online here.
See road closures for this weekend’s St. Pete Beach Classic here.
The Town of Indian Shores is now taking applications for the open Chief of Police position. Learn more here.
The Inaugural St. Petersburg Celebration of the Arts kicks off February 1st! Celebration of the Artsis a month long cultural festival featuring some of the finest organizations in this “City of the Arts.” This is an unprecedented collaboration of 22 of St.Petersburg’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions, united around the exploration of a central theme: William Shakespeare. See the full calendar of events in February here.
The Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College will host its first forum of the 2019 with Dave Eggers, Pinellas County Commissioner and Chair of Forward Pinellas on Thursday, January 24th 4pm. The forum will discuss “Transportation Issues in Pinellas County.” Free. Forum takes place at Lewis House on the Eckerd Campus. Info
Get your tickets now for the Henry B. Plant Museum’s annual Victorian Valentine’s Making Workshop at The Commerce Club at the Oxford Exchange on Saturday, February 9th 10am-Noon. $20/person. Info
CASA was chosen as the charity of choice for the Florida Food & Brews Festival on February 23-24. Learn more here.
West Coast Players will hold auditions for D. L. Coburn’s play, The Gin Game, on Sunday, February 24 at 7pm at West Coast Players theater. Production dates are April 19-May 5, 2019. Learn more here.
The Dali Museum has a new kids programselectWednesdays 10:30-11:15am. Mini melodies is a Dali-inspired dance, music & movement workshop for children ages 0 through 5. Info
St. Pete Beach Public Library offers tech help on topics including spartphones, e-readers and more every Tuesday 3-4pm. Learn more about this program and other news in St. Pete Beach here.
THIS WEEK:
Join City of Gulfport Police Officer, Zack Mills, for Coffee & Conversation with a Cop this Saturday, January 19th 9-11am at Jax In & Out Neighborhood Cafe.
The City of South Pasadena Fire Department is hosting their 2nd Annual Open House this Saturday, January 19th 11am-2pm. Free food, fire & police demonstrations, tours, Bayflite helicopter landing & MORE!
The Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District is holding a Scrap Metal Fundraiser this Saturday, January 19 8am-5pm at Station 27 in Indian Rocks Beach. Bring scrap aluminum & metal you have lying around. Info
Pinellas County’s Speaking of History lecture series at Heritage Village kicks off its 2019 season on January 20th. Info
Join South Pasadena Community Band for a free concert next Thursday, January 24th 7:30pm at South Pasadena City Hall. January’s concert theme is ‘It’s Showtime!- Music from Broadway to Hollywood.’ Info
THE PIRATES ARE COMING! Learn more about this year’s Gasparilla Pirate Invasion on January 26th here.
Celebrate everything local in St. Petersburg at the 6th Annual Localtopia on Saturday, February 2nd 10am-5pm at Williams Park. Info
Get your tickets today for the Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet on January 31, 2019 here.
Mark you calendars for the return of the St. Pete Beach Seafood & Music Festival on Corey Avenue February 1-3, 2019. Info
Email Peter Roos about placing your 2019 ads here.
See what’s biting with Hubbards Marina Fishing Reports here.
Pinellas County Sheriffs Offices wants you to please lock your car doors and stow valuables out of sight.
The City of South Pasadena is looking for volunteers to help with the 33rd Annual Artspring Exhibition. Shifts are available March 25 – April 1, 2019. Artists are also needed to exhibit their artwork. More Info
Happy Hours with the Historian at the St. Petersburg Museum of History kicked off last week! See the 2019 schedule here.
Winter is a great time for shelling on our local beaches. Learn some of the rules the FWC has for collecting beach shells here.
There is a new weekly event in downtown St. Petersburg. Tuesdays you can enjoy the Beach Drive Dine & Wine Tour which explores the waterfront food & wine scene along Beach Drive. 3hrs. $75/person. Info
The City of St. Pete Beach donated $3000 to the Gulf Beaches Museum. Learn more about what is happening in St. Pete Beach here.
The City of Madeira Beach and FDOT started staging for their $1.9M project to improve public safety along Gulf Blvd last week. More Info
There is a new monthly writing & publishing class in Treasure Island on the third Saturday of each month. Learn how to join here.
Theres a new group in St. Pete Beach! Join the St. Pete Beach Stitchers Tuesday, January 22 4:30pm at SPB Library. This event is open to adults interested in stitching (knitting, crochet, needlework). Info