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Remembering the Art of the ‘Bird Lady’ of St. Pete
It started in 1962, when she first arrived in St. Petersburg. And soon she became a familiar sight to thousands. With her bird-pecked straw bonnet, cautious eyes, three-wheeled bike, and flocks of gulls and sparrows clamoring for sustenance in her wake, Esther Wright was known to all as “The Bird Lady.”
Radio St. Pete Thrives Downtown
For over 10 years those in the know have been grooving to beat of homegrown singers and songwriters, enjoying programs, podcasts, and more on RadioStPete.com Sunshine 96.7 FM (on the radio) and on your computer, phone, tablet, Siri, and Alexa. This March, Radio St. Pete moved its studio to the...
Tent ban upsets Redington Beach residents
REDINGTON BEACH, Fla. — Redington Beach officials are stepping up enforcement of the use of tents on their shoreline. City leaders said keeping tents off the beach is not new, but those who live by the beach say the enforcement is new. Luci Hart said despite living next to...
The best way Floridians can harden their homes for hurricanes, severe weather
There are things you can do to lower home insurance rates and premiums. During hurricane season, it is important to have roof clips, hurricane straps, impact break-resistant windows, and shutters.
Meet the 2 Pinellas retirees making sure beach residents are hurricane-ready
One summer day last year, Bob Kyle drove through a Redington Beach neighborhood not far from his own, looking for the house of a guy he’d met recently at a party. The two retired men had hit it off chatting about their novel approaches to stormproofing homes. “We connected,”...
Things to do around Pinellas: May 30-June 5
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 1. 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates diversity and promotes equality while raising funds for the Sonia Plotnick Women's Health Fund and the Gulfport Kiwanis Club. The events include the Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band and Walking Parade at 2 p.m., vendors, and live performances throughout the day. Free admission and parking. https://gulfportprideflorida.com/
Gulfport to celebrate Pride Month Saturday
May 28, 2024 - The City of Gulfport celebrates June, National Pride Month, with an all-day (10 a.m.-8 p.m.) celebration Saturday (June 1). Events at the family-friendly festival include live musical performances on two waterfront stages, the annual Gulfport Pride March (with the Gecko Marching Band), over 150 local vendors on Beach Boulevard South and more. See the website or the Facebook page for additional details.
St. Pete Greenhouse hosts LGBTQ+ business workshop
The Greenhouse has partnered with the City of St. Petersburg’s Office of Equity to host a panel discussion Wednesday to help local business owners grow their companies within the LGBTQ+ community. The Greenhouse will host the free event at 440 2nd Ave. N. from 3-5 p.m. For more information and to register, visit the website here.
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