Tidbits- Local news you should know:
NEW Tidbits
- The Town of Indian Shores is having a food drive for the Beach Community Food Pantry. Your donations can be dropped in the box on the 3rd floor of the Indian Shores Town Hall. Info
- Now through Dec. 21st, the City of Madeira Beach is accepting donations of school supplies and new footwear for kids at Madeira Beach Fundamental School. More Info
- On the 1st day of Rumfishmas they extended happy hour until 7pm. Sign up for Rumfish Grill’s emails to learn their daily Rumfishmas deals. Info
- Tonight’s holiday bonfire on Pass-a-Grille Beach has been moved from 8th Avenue to 11th Avenue due to erosion. Learn more here.
- Want to go caroling? You can join the community of Gulfport’s Holiday Caroling this Saturday, December 15th. Meet at Gulfport Casino. Trolley leaves at 6:30pm. Free.Questions? Call Lisa Kauffman at 703.517.6469.
- Join St. Pete Beach Fire & Rescue for milk & cookies with Santa this Saturday, December 15th at 6:30pm.
- Head out to The Sundial in downtown St. Petersburg this Saturday 9am for FREE Snow-ga! Info
- Jewels of the Imagination opens this Saturday, December 15th at the Museum of Fine Arts. Read about it in the current issue here.
- Margritte & Dali opens at the Dali Museum this Saturday, December 15th. Info
- John’s Pass Village’s Annual Madeira Beach Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl is this Sunday, December 16th 10am-3pm. Learn more here.
- The Madeira Way Holiday Market is also this Sunday, December 16th 10am-3pm. Live music, local arts & crafts, good food & drinks, and lots of holiday-themed booths. Santa will be there for pictures 11:30-1:30. Info
- Join Madeira Beach Yoga at the Café inside Lucky’s Market in St. Petersburg on Monday, December 17th 9am for a free, all levels yoga class followed by Mimosas, fresh squeezed O.J. and muffins made with love in Lucky’s bakery. Pre-registration is required to secure your spot. Only 22 spots available. Info
- Congratulations to the Treasure Islettes on another successful HOLLYFEST! See how the event went here.
- Tampa Bay Watch’s 2019 Calendars are here! Contribute $25 or more and you will receive an official Tampa Bay Watch 2019 calendar featuring beautiful local photography from their annual contest and a year-long membership! Get yours here!
- The Dali Museum has special holiday hours starting December 24th including extended hours December 26-30th. Learn more here.
- Join Sirata Beach Resort for a holiday buffet on Christmas 11:30am-6pm! The buffet will feature six different food stations including Soup and Salad; Seafood; Greens and Charcuterie; Carvery; Entrees & Sides and Desserts. $50/adult. $20/kid. More Info
- A festively decorated mailbox has been placed outside Madeira Beach City Hall, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach to kick off the City’s holiday-themed festivities. Kids can drop their letters into the mailbox, no stamp required. Letters that contain a child’s first and last name, address and phone number will also receive a phone call from Santa or one of his elves. All letters must be received by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.
- Pinellas County Animal Services aims to make the holidays a little brighter for dogs in need of a good home this season with “Home for the Holidays,” a program that allows residents to foster dogs for two nights in hopes they find the perfect fit for their family. The campaign runs Dec. 1 to 21. Learn more here.
REMINDERS
- Read the December issue online here.
- Email Peter Roos about placing your 2019 ads here.
- Let us know about your local event 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.
- Congratulations to Paige Williams on winning Tampa Bay Watch’s holiday art contest! See thegallery of all the beautiful entries here.
- Ring in 2019 at NYE@MFA. This year’s theme is “Mid-Century Magic”, inspired by the winter exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts. Tickets
- The 2019 St. Petersburg Jazz Festival was approved for a State grant but the legislators zero-funded almost all of the arts grant applications, including theirs. Make a donation to support the 2019 St. Petersburg Jazz Fest on Facebook here.
- The cool weather is here and Clothes To Kids needs new and gently used jackets for local kids! Learn how you can help here.
- The 2019 MUSE Awards are set for February 8, 2019 at the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Pete. For sponsorship and ticket ($125) information contact John Collins at John@StPeteArtsAlliance.org.
- The 2018-2019 Honor Walk at Upham Beach Brick Campaign has officially launched. Orders will be received now until March 18, 2019. Bricks will be installed early summer. For more info call 727.363.9232.
- Preserve the ‘Burg guided walking and bicycle tours in St. Petersburg & beyond continue through the holiday season. Learn more here.
- Get your tickets now for American Stage’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley showing now through December 30th. Tickets
- Book your tickets now for freeFall’s production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told showing December 1-30. It will be a hilarious mash up of your favorite Christmas stories and carols. Book your tickets online here.
- The Treasure Island & Madeira Beach Chamber of Commerce offers free classes on a variety of topics of interest to businesses as well as residents. Chamber Classes are held from 10-11am on the second Thursday of each month at the Chamber office. Learn more here.