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Patch Is at St. Pete Pier Saturday!
The giant green Patch Mobile is at St. Petersburg's City Pier from noon to 4 p.m. Stop by for a free T-shirt, free drink cards from Fresco's and other giveaways from Pier merchants. Enter our raffle for a gift card to Jonny Reno's and Fresco's!

The Green Patch Machine pulled into the City Pier this morning. And it is filled with giveaways. From noon-4 p.m., Patch Editors are giving away Patch T-shirts and Totes.
Our good friends at the City Pier have donated some freebies, too!
- Sign up for the free Patch morning newsletter and receive a FREE drink card from Fresco's or a free admission to the Pier Aqurium, plus a green Patch T-shirt and other giveaways. How's that for Christmas in May?
- When you sign up for our free newsletter or bring a donated canned good for Feeding America Tampa Bay, we will enter you in our raffle. Boy, do we have some great Pier-sponsored gifts. Prizes include a $25 gift card to Johnny Reno's Restaurant and $10 gift cards to Fresco's restaurant and bar.
- Stop by and chat with St. Petersburg Editor William Mansell, Gulfport Editor Cherlene Willis and other members of the Florida Patch team. Learn about becoming a blogger for Patch, too!
Check out our Home page throughout the day for coverage of Cinco de Mayo activities at the Pier and the Taste of Pinellas at North Straub Park.
Find out what's happening in Gulfportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
We're parked along the Pier approach. Just look for the giant Patch RV. You can't miss it. It's bright green!!
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