October 29, 2020
Save the Date: November 10th, 2020 - Join us at 6:00pm for the City Commission Meeting
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The agendas will be posted to the City website and can be accessed HERE.
TO PARTICIPATE:
Join us at the commission chambers at 6pm or email audience comments to cityclerk@stpetebeach.org prior to 5:45pm day of the meeting.
Find out what's happening in Pinellas Beachesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Beginning Monday, November 2nd, 2020, parking permits for residents of St. Pete Beach will be available for purchase. The parking permits will be sold online or by appointment only.
Appointments can be scheduled @ www.stpetebeach.org
Available times: Monday through Friday 8:30am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Halloween is Saturday night but did you know it is also the weekend to turn your clocks back 1 hour. While your phones and computers will automatically "fall back" one hour, you'll still have to check your ovens, microwaves, and most importantly, your smoke detectors. The two times a year we change our clocks also serve as a valuable reminder to change the batteries in our smoke alarms. Also keep an eye out for the date of manufacture stamped on the device. Smoke detectors lose their effectiveness after 10 years and require replacing.
If you need assistance in testing or replacing your smoke alarms or batteries, please contact St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue at 727-363-9207.
St. Pete Beach Parks
McKenney Park is getting a new playground! McKenney Park's existing playground has been removed and new one will be installed. The project will take approximately 3 weeks. The playground area will be closed during the project.
Progress as of 10/13/2020
Photo Credit: Jennifer McMahon
Get Ready for the Holidays in St. Pete Beach!
The city commission approved a $1,000 award to the best holiday decorated neighborhood/condo association in the city. Get your stringed lights out, garland, wreaths and all the cheer to help us create a winter wonderland throughout the city.
More details to come from the Parks and Recreation Department.
Public Works is Hard at Work
Ground Breaking Ceremony Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
The City of St. Pete Beach celebrated the launch of the sewer project on Tuesday, October 27th 2020 at 10am. We will update our progress on our website, social media and Nextdoor as well as our weekly emails. This project is expected to take approximately 16 months.
Public Works Wants to Hear from YOU: Stormwater & Sea Level Rise
View the full presentation from our consultants and provide feedback to the team HERE.
Paving Projects to Begin November 2020
The next round of paving projects will begin on November 18th, 2020. Stay tuned for a map and schedule which will be posted on our website and social media.
The Construction for The Sunrunner (BRT) has begun.
Construction on the new SunRunner line is beginning in St. Pete Beach. The project only involves a few locations in the city and should have minimal impact on businesses, residents and visitors. However, since there will be some inconvenience for short periods of time for traffic and pedestrians, PSTA launched a construction information and engagement page for the community. Visitors will be able to see the construction timelines and the latest details about the project as well as individual station construction.
Visit https://psta.mysocialpinpoint.com/sunrunner_construction
Email any questions to: SunrRnner@psta.net or call: (727) 540-1973
St. Pete Beach Public Library
The library will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Would you like to help others and serve your community? Consider becoming a SHINE volunteer! SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a statewide volunteer program that offers seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers free, unbiased counseling on Medicare, prescription drugs, and other health insurance matters. Being a SHINE volunteer is very rewarding and a great service to the community. To learn more, call (727) 217-811 or visit www.floridashine.org and click the “Join our Team” link at the top of the page, and complete the online application. And thanks!
October 28th, 2020 Video Update from Mayor Al Johnson
.Topics include:
COVID-19 Updates
Outdoor Dining Options
Placemaking Projects
Trunk or Treat on Saturday in the
Corey Avenue Business District
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sewer Project
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Trunk or Treat
Saturday October 31st 10:00am-2:00pm
The St. Pete Beach Parks & Recreation Department is proud to present “Trunk or Treat on Corey Ave.” This year things will be a little different so please read the description carefully.
This event is located on Corey Ave and will take place between the 300-400 blocks. Families will be able to Trick-or-Treat throughout participating stores as well as “Trunkers” along the street.
All participants must wear a facemask.
The event is from 10am-2pm and will be separated into 4 time slots. You must register for a time slot, each ticket is only valid during that time slot. 75 families max per hour.
10:00am-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-2:00pm
No participants may enter early and all must be finished within their time slot.
Ticket Information:
This is a FREE ticketed event so even though there is no charge, families participating still need to go online and reserve tickets.
1 ticket = A family of 4 so if you have a family of 4 or less you only need 1 ticket total, if you have a family of 5 you would need 2 tickets total.
Tickets must be presented at the ticket booth before entering the Trunk or Treat Zone.
To purchase tickets please visit: https://st-pete-beach-community-center.ticketleap.com/trunk-or-treat/
Halloween CDC safety tips include 
Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters.
Give out treats outdoors, if possible.
Set up a station with individually bagged treats for kids to take.
Wash hands before handling treats.
Wear a mask.
See more information here:
https://www.cdc.gov/.../daily.../holidays/halloween.html
COVID-19 COUNT IN SPB
As of the morning of October 29th, 2020, the updated numbers reflect the city of St. Pete Beach has a total case count of 20. This information is updated daily and can be found online here on the state report.
Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
Sarah Laracuente
Public Information Officer
City of St. Pete Beach
slaracuente@stpetebeach.org
727.324.7461
All government correspondence is subject to the public records law.
This press release was produced by the City of St. Pete Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.