Sarasota Lionfish Derby
Join us for the fourth annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, which invites scuba divers to compete for more than $3,500 in cash prizes by netting or spearing lionfish in an effort … Read more
June/July 2017 Tidbits
4th of July Fireworks Celebrations
Gulfport City of Gulfport 4th of July Celebration Schedule of Events: GULFPORT MARINA’S KID’S STAR BANGLED BANNER FISHING DERBY -Recreation Field ( Seawall), 8:00 am to 1:00pm TUESDAY FRESH MARKET – 9:00 … Read more
Boaters, Be Mindful of Manatees Over Holiday Weekend!
As you enjoy our beautiful Tampa Bay and surrounding waters over the Fourth of July weekend, be mindful of boating speed zones to protect manatees. Although the manatee species’ status … Read more
St. Pete Beach Receives New Medic Unit 22
St. Pete Beach residents and visitors can feel safer this summer. St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue received their new medic unit and placed in full service on June 21, 2017. … Read more
Open House Friday marks National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week runs through Saturday Pinellas County Mosquito Control to host open house 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, June 30 Citizens encouraged to drain standing water, … Read more
Practice Fire Safety on the 4th of July
More fire-related calls come to the Pinellas County Regional 911 Center during the Fourth of July week than any other time of the year. Last year, local fire departments responded … Read more
Upcoming Horticultural Programs and Workshops at Sunken Gardens
July 8, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Watershed fun for Kids! Kids CAN make a difference & keep Florida’s water clean for the animals that live in it and those that … Read more
A Message from Project Manager Holly Short of Bird Monitoring & Stewardship Audubon Florida
Black Skimmers are nesting on St. Pete Beach again, and they need your help! The colony of over 600 skimmers make scrapes in the sand to lay eggs and raise … Read more
Community Conversation Engages Citizens
Citizens across Pinellas County joined the Board of County Commissioners for its 8th Annual Community Conversation Thursday evening to discuss important updates and topics in person, via telephone and online. … Read more
Boaters needed for Crab Trap Removal on July 15
Event planned during temporary closure of blue crab fishery. Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteer boaters to remove abandoned crab traps from the bay during the temporary closure of blue crab fishery on Saturday, July 15. In Tampa Bay, it is estimated that … Read more