Beach Music: August 6-8
Check out live music on the beach in Gulfport, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Madeira the weekend of August 6 through the 8.
News
Senior Center Foundation Cars for a Cause
The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation is turning unused cars into a good cause – with one generous Gulfportian already taking advantage of the program.
Red Tide Cancels Great Bay Scallop Search
Tampa Bay Watch has canceled their annual Great Bay Scallop Search due to fluctuating red tide levels as organizers speculate on the cause of the blooms.
Red Tide Up and Down in Gulfport
Red Tide levels off of Gulfport are low, but creeping up as fish kill cleanups taper off. Still, the city collected 100 pounds of dead sea life on Friday, July 30.
St. Pete Crash Leaves Two Dead, Many Injured
St. Petersburg Police are investigating an accident near the intersection of Tyrone Boulevard and Norfolk St. that resulted in two fatalities Friday, July 30.
Hurricane Supplies for Seniors
The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation started their distribution of hurricane supply kits for seniors in need on July 22 at the Catherine Hickman Theater.
ParkSmart on Pass-a-Grille
St. Pete Beach teamed with a smart cities company to create ParkSmartSPB, an app that provides live feed of parking availability on Pass-a-Grille.
EPIC Opens Sexual Health Center in St. Pete
More sexual health conversations are finding their way to St. Petersburg thanks to Empath Partners in Care’s (EPIC) new sexual health building at 300 49th St. S.
Arts Strategy Brings Funds to St. Pete Art Scene
With public and private funds the Comprehensive Arts Strategy hopes to bring the already art-heavy St. Petersburg more artistic landmarks and culture.
Two-Vehicle Collision Causes Driver Injuries, Knocks out Power in Gulfport
A two-car crash left a white BMW overturned with both driver and passenger injured after colliding with another vehicle and several power poles on Tuesday, July 27.
Red Tide Levels in Flux on Beaches
Things looked better on the Gulf beaches over last weekend, but the county announced on July 27 that red tide conditions are persisting or worsening off the coast.
Bogie, Bradley and Busing: Part 5
Part 5 of our continuing series on the integration of Pinellas County Schools, where “white flight” transforms Pinellas neighborhoods.