PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – For the public safety and health of our community, the City of Pinellas Park’s Halloween Treat Trail will now be a drive-thru event. The city will be distributing 2000 pumpkin buckets filled with treats you can trust for kids. We will…
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PedalPub REOPENING on Oct 1 with “Social Bubble Tours” and New Mural Routes
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. – The PedalPub has been operating in St Pete, touring the murals and delivering customers to local watering holes for eight years. Due to the pandemic, “we weren’t sure if we would ever reopen. It’s been tough,” said Eric Olson, PedalPub-St Pete’s…
Read More PedalPub REOPENING on Oct 1 with “Social Bubble Tours” and New Mural RoutesUF/IFAS Pasco Extension Gardening 365 Educational Festival
PASCO COUNTY, FL. – Step up your gardening game while learning at home with free, online offerings from UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service during the Gardening 365 Virtual Educational Festival Saturday, October 3, 2020. Join highly-trained Master Gardener Volunteers and UF/IFAS Horticulture team members…
Read More UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Gardening 365 Educational FestivalFlorida WINNERS Announced From The Final MONOPOLY™ BONUS Promotion
FLORIDA, UNITED STATES – The Florida Lottery announces the winners from the final drawing in the MONOPOLY™ Bonus Promotion. One top prize winner received $20,000, 10-second prize winners each received $5,000, and 30 third prize winners each received $1,000. Sarah Fitzsimons, of Fort Myers, is the…
Read More Florida WINNERS Announced From The Final MONOPOLY™ BONUS PromotionGovernor Ron DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Travel Within the State to Help Tourism Recover
Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida economic development and tourism leaders from across Florida are applauding Governor Ron DeSantis’ support of VISIT FLORIDA’s new in-state marketing campaign to help Florida’s tourism industry and economy recover from COVID-19. “We appreciate Governor DeSantis’ measured approach throughout the COVID-19 epidemic and his focus…
Read More Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Travel Within the State to Help Tourism Recover‘Creatures of the Night’ Event Returns this October to ZooTampa
TAMPA, Fla. -‘Creatures of the Night’ event returns this October to ZooTampa with even more eerie frights for ghouls and goblins of all ages. Spooky campfire tales, new characters, returning favorites, creepy culinary treats, and brand-new outdoor experiences transform the entire Zoo when the sun goes down.…
Read More ‘Creatures of the Night’ Event Returns this October to ZooTampaGateway Classic Cars Spotlight Timeless Rides in Gleaming Showroom-Ruskin
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Rain fell in angry bands outside Gateway Classic Cars, a massive, museum-like showroom, and a warehouse full of vintage and new high-end vehicles. Unlike a regular car lot, the weather does not affect Gateway’s consignment business, which is located at 351…
Read More Gateway Classic Cars Spotlight Timeless Rides in Gleaming Showroom-RuskinThreatened Green Sea Turtle Has New Home at Mississippi Aquarium
TAMPA, Fla. – In 2016, The Florida Aquarium’s animal care team took in Banner, a threatened green sea turtle. After four years of rehabilitation and care, Banner has successfully made the 600-mile trek up the Gulf coast to his new home at Mississippi Aquarium in…
Read More Threatened Green Sea Turtle Has New Home at Mississippi AquariumCitrus DOH “SAVE A HEART 5K” GOES VIRTUAL AMID PANDEMIC Registration Closes Sept. 14th
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – COVID-19 has undoubtedly disrupted routines and put healthy lifestyle choices to the test in 2020. Fortunately for Citrus County residents and visitors, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County’s (DOH-Citrus) annual no-cost “Save a Heart 5K” event will be continuing…
Read More Citrus DOH “SAVE A HEART 5K” GOES VIRTUAL AMID PANDEMIC Registration Closes Sept. 14thUF/IFAS Pasco Extension Offers FREE Community Garden Plots
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Harvest healthy new habits and food this growing season. The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Community Garden Program is now leasing FREE garden plots to Pasco residents. Pasco Extension pairs applicants with an appropriate community garden location in Dade City, Land O’…
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