Tidbits- April 2015
Yoga is a growth industry locally, with the opening of two new facilities nearby. In addition to Perfect Circle Yoga which offers “Hot Yoga” in a storefront between PJ’s and … Read more
Paradise News Team
Treasure Island & Islettes 60th
Both the city of Treasure Island and its dedicated ladies’ auxiliary, the Treasure Islettes, celebrate their 60th anniversary this year. The only major event for the city is free to … Read more
Top Local Chef 2015 Winners
The competition was heated, but at the end Chef Ross Clingman of Marchand’s Gril at the Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg walked away with the Giant Silver Spoon and Top … Read more
Tampa Bay Watch’s Break A Bat Program Returns for the 2015 Rays Season!
“Break a Bat, Plant a Ball” is our partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays support Tampa Bay Watch by funding the construction of an oyster dome when the … Read more
Seminole Elementary School’s Centennial Building Renovations in Full Swing for 100 Year Celebration
Seminole Elementary School is gearing up for their Centennial Celebration coming up on Saturday, May 2 2015. In preparation of the big event, the Pinellas County School Board has been … Read more
Photos from the St. Pete Beach’s Bridge Dedication
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Pinellas Bayway Bridge was dedicated in honor of Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Gary Littrell. The bridge’s name is now official CSM Gary Littrell … Read more
Mote Rescues Leatherback Sea Turtle
Mote Marine Laboratory staff freed a leatherback sea turtle entangled in a crab pot off Lido Key yesterday, April 1, lending a helping hand to Earth’s largest sea turtle species. … Read more
May Movies in the Park Announced
The much-anticipated announcement of the lineup for St. Petersburg Preservation’s May Movies in the Park took place last night in the Ale and the Witch courtyard. A huge crowd attended … Read more
FWC Removal Efforts Target Nile Monitors
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is on the lookout for Nile monitor lizards in Palm Beach County and is increasing efforts to locate and remove them. Biologists … Read more
Campfires Prohibited on Shell Key During Turtle Nesting Season
Campers at Shell Key Preserve will no longer be allowed to have campfires during sea turtle nesting season, which runs from May 1 through Sept. 30. The ban is being initiated … Read more