Weekly Tidbits April 4, 2024

NEW TIDBITS:

• The April Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
• Let us know what you are thinking about what is happening on our local beaches and St. Petersburg by submitting a Letter to the Editor at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/letter/. Letters will be considered for inclusion in an upcoming issue of Paradise News.
• Registration for the 2024 Madeira Beach Recreation Summer Camp is Now Open! Find their application online at https://madeirabeachfl.gov/summer-camp/.
• American Stage in the Park returns to Demen’s Landing this April with their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in the Park! Talking teapots and clocks, an emotionally-stunted beast, a determined princess – you know the story. CLICK HERE to get your tickets now and get ready to sing along!
• Registration packets for St. Pete Beach Explorers Club Summer Camp 2024 are NOW available on their website and at the front desk at the St. Pete Beach Community Center. Additional information about their camps and registration can be found on St. Pete Beach’s at https://stpetebeach.org/718/Explorers-Club—Summer-Camp.
• Registration for The Dali’s Junior Docent Art Camp in June & July is now open. Through the lens of Dalí and surrealist art, junior docents will be empowered to think independently about art and express their own thoughts. The week will conclude with a reception and junior docent-led gallery tour. Click here to register now.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 2nd Annual Rockin’ Roller Rink on the St Pete Pier- March 8- April 14 INFO
• St. Pete Jazz Festival- April 1-6 INFO
• American Stage presents Disney’s Beauty & the Beast in the Park- April 3- May 5 TICKETS
• ART IN BLOOM at MFA- April 4-7 INFO
• Alabama & Diamond Rio at The Sound- April 5 TICKETS
• 2024 Oldsmar Days and Nights- April 5-7 INFO
• MOTE’s Run for the Turtles 5K- April 6 REGISTER
• ZooBrews at ZooTampa- April 6 EARLY BIRD PRICING TICKETS
• Dunedin Highland Games- April 6 INFO
• 49th Makers Growers Market- April 7 INFO
• Tampa Bay Blues Festival- April 12-14 INFO
• 5K By the Bay- April 13 REGISTER
• Brighter Days Walk for Autism- April 13 REGISTER
• 3 Daughters Inaugural Daddy-Daughter In-Shores Fishing Tournament- April 13 INFO
• 28th Annual Madeira Beach Fundamental Fish Fry- April 13 INFO
• USF Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Festival & Sale- April 13-14 INFO
• 17th Annual Pinellas Pepperfest- April 13-14 INFO

FIND EVENT MORE SPRING EVENTS AT https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/spring-2024/.

REMINDERS

• The APRIL Issue is NOW online. Read it here. 
• Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists in 2024 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.
• Coyotes call Pinellas County home too! CLICK HERE for safety tips for you & your pets.
• The City of Madeira Beach Founder’s Day is just around the corner on May 4th. Join the City of Madeira Beach for what Madeira does best, a Captain’s Party! The Greg Billings Band will be live on stage along with food trucks and fireworks! They are currently looking for sponsors (starting at $500). If interested, please call Mary Ann at 727-391-9951 x221. Click here for their event poster.
• The St. Petersburg Jazz Festival returns this spring! Mark your calendars for this annual music festival- April 1-6, 2024.  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, check out their BE A SPONSOR LINK HERE. Learn more at https://www.stpetejazzfest.com/.
• Southwest Florida Water Management District is launching their Water 101 campaign, a program to educate residents & communities about how they can protect local water resources and save money. Learn more about the campaign at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/water-101/.
• Tickets are NOW ON SALE for Los Vinos de Dali on April 27th! Get yours at https://thedali.org/event/los-vinos-de-dali-2024/.
• Registration is now open for the Museum of Fine Arts Summer Camps. Learn more at https://mfastpete.org/summer-camps-at-the-mfa/.
• The Madeira beach social club is an active senior group located in Madeira Beach, Florida. Their club provides a wonderful opportunity for seniors to socialize, participate in various activities, and build lasting friendships within our community. Click here to learn more.
• The Madeira Beach Fitness Center is now accessible to Madeira Beach residents. Learn more about how you can access the Fitness Center at https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/madeira-beach-fitness-center/.
• The City of Gulfport Senior Center’s Telephone Reassurance Program is a free service for Gulfport Residents 50 years of age or older. Volunteers provide daily phone calls to registered members and provide comfort, security, and peace of mind to members and families. Registration is simple and free. If you or someone you know could benefit from this service during this difficult time, please call (727) 893-2237 and register today.
• Reminder to our residents and visitors. No Dogs On The Beach! If you see something, say something. Contact Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line at 727-582-6200.
• 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.

April Issue