Weekly Tidbits October 28th, 2021

Sunset from the north end of St. Pete Beach captured by Peter & Renee Roos on Wednesday, October 27th

2021 St. Pete Fools Charity Ride Set for November 13th

A local social club of businessmen and entrepreneurs dubbed the “St Pete Fools” is hosting a local charity ride to raise funds for The Kind Mouse, Alpha House of Pinellas County, and the Daystar Life Center. The ride is set to take place on Saturday, November 13th at 12:00 pm with The Toasted Monkey as the meet-up location. The members of the St Pete Fools along with local residents and community members will partake in a St. Pete Police Department escorted ride throughout the St. Petersburg area, with breaks and stops at local businesses.

Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/event/st-pete-fools-charity-ride-2021/.

Place Your Holiday Ad in Paradise News

Reach locals, snowbirds and tourists this holiday season 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 our advertising rates & reach email Peter Roos at sales@paradisenewsfl.com or call 727.363.6888.

Volunteers Needed for Wellness Challenge 22

The Centre St. Pete Beach is looking for some hard working folks to volunteer for their Wellness Challenge 22: Veterans Celebration event onSaturday November 13th. They are looking for volunteers to help with setup of the event, breakdown of the event, floaters to assist in keeping the event running smoothly as far as supplies and general cleanliness, check-in stations and welcome stations in various locations around the event. To volunteer contact The Centre St. Pete Beach by email at hello@thecentrespb.com or by phone at 727-258-2001.

Learn more about this event at ParadiseNewsFL.com/wellness-challenge-22.

Click here to get ticket to freeFall Theatre’s Dames at Sea.

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The October Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Tickets are now available to all St. Petersburg Opera’s upcoming POPera and Opera Central shows. Get yours at https://stpeteopera.org/obo-online-box-office/.
Help shape a sustainable future for Pinellas County by completing Pinellas County’s Sustainability and Resiliency Survey. Your perspective will help Pinellas County Government understand what matters most to the people in our county as they consider environmental, social & economic needs. Click here to take the survey.
The 7th Annual Chowder Challenge returns to Horan Park in St. Pete Beach on Sunday, November 7th. This fundraiser for the Veterans of South Pinellas County is a chowder and soup cook-off with the area’s best chefs and restaurants. Click here to learn more.
We just got the save the date for this year’s Boca Ciega Yacht Club 36th Annual Lighted Christmas Boat Parade on December 11th. Click here to learn more.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Temporary lane reduction set for Westbound Corey Causeway . Bridge in St. Pete Beach October 21st through November 11th. Click here to learn more.
Gulfport Senior Center Foundation is looking for vendors for their Community Fall Festival and Senior Resources Expo on Saturday, November 6th 9am-Noon at the Gulfport Senior Center. Learn more about this local event and how to become a vendor at GulfportSeniorFoundation.org.
On Veterans Day, as a thank you for their service, veterans and active duty military members plus one guest each receive complimentary admission to The Dalí. Several activities in honor of the holiday will take place throughout the day. Click here to learn more.
Pinellas County is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies on the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board. One individual appointment position for Commissioner Charlie Justice is available. Applications must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Learn more at http://www.pinellascounty.org/boards/.
100 Women Who Care of Pinellas County presented $12,100 to Showered and Empowered on September 30th. Showered and Empowered provides the access of mobile shower and laundry facilities to the homeless community of the Tampa Bay area. Click here to learn more.
The Straz Center is looking for volunteer ushers who will work directly with patrons: taking tickets, helping them find their seats and finding assistance should any issues arise. Ushers will also assist at Straz community events. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Movies in the Park- October 28 INFO
9th Annual Good Burger Awards at Jannus LIVE!- October 28th TICKETS
Treasure Island’s Barktoberfest- October 30 INFO
Halloween on Central- October 31 INFO
Spooktacular Halloween Performance at Zubrick Magic Theatre- October 31 INFO
14th Annual Taste of Indian Rocks Beach- November 6 INFO
Evening for the Bay- November 6 INFO
Savor St. Pete- November 6-7 INFO and coupon code
7th Annual Chowder Challenge- November 7 INFO
Annual Arts Weekend 2021- November 13-14 INFO
Sanding Ovations- November 18-21 INFO

REMINDERS

The October Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists this holiday season 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.
Red tide is present in Pinellas County waters. Check the current red tide status at https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/.
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.
The St. Pete Beach Freebee Transportation Service has now expanded to cover to 75th Avenue south through Pass-a-Grille. See full coverage map and details on SPB’s Public Transportation program HERE.
Aimé Césaire: Poetry, Surrealism and Négritude is now open at The Dali in downtown St. Pete. The special exhibit explores the rich world of Aimé Césaire, surrealist poet and politician from the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Learn more at TheDali.org.
Tickets are now on sale for An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel October 22, October 23 October 29 and October 30 at the Plant Museum in Tampa. Click here to learn more.
Save the Date! The 9th Annual Localtopia in St. Petersburg will be February 12th, 2022!
Registration is now open for the 39th Annual Jingle Bell Run on December 8th, 2021. Learn more at http://boleycenters.org/events/jingle-bell-run/.
The City of St. Pete Beach is reminding residents about changes to reclaimed watering restrictions. Click here to see what the new restrictions are.
The St. Petersburg Museum of History is about to turn 100-years-old and they want you to be a part of the party that kicks off their centennial year on October 16th for live music, dancing under the stars, unlimited Florida cuisine and cocktails and more! Learn more at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/event/cocktails-on-the-courts-2021/..
Support this year’s Tierra Verde Community Lighting of the Tree Ceremony by becoming a sponsor. Scheduled for December 4th, the annual tree lighting will be a simple reminder of goodness and community spirit during the holiday season. Learn more at https://tierraverdeevents.wixsite.com/treelighting.
The City of Madeira Beach is now accepting vendor applications interest forms for local musical acts for the 2022 Johns Pass Seafood Festival in John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk on January 20-23, 2022. Click Here For More Information
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.
The City of St. Pete Beach reminds dog owners that individuals who take their dog(s) on the beach may be fined $118 per City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances.
Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.