Pinellas County is accepting Social Action Funding Grant applications through March 26. The initiative was created to provide funding to nonprofits that directly serve Pinellas citizens. These organizations can receive up to $150,000. To learn more, visit this link.
St. Petersburg was incorporated as a town on February 29, 1892, 134 years ago this weekend. At the time, St. Petersburg had a population of 300 people.
The City of St. Petersburg and the Bay Area Apartment Association are hosting the Housing and Apartment Fair March 4, at the Enoch D. Davis Center (1111 18th Avenue S.). Attendees can learn about rental housing providers and City housing programs. For more information, visit this link.
Tonight's Downtown Blues Block Party, part of this weekend's free Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival, has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Clearwater's North Greenwood Library is now the home of a new exterior mural by artist Ashley Cassens. It was commissioned by the City through its public arts initiative and features elements that honor the neighborhood's history and cultural identity. Funding was provided by the Clark-Turner Trust. To learn more, visit this link.
The University of South Florida women's sailing team will compete in the Mendelblatt Open Team Race, in Charleston, South Carolina, Saturday and Sunday. Earlier this month, USF participated in the SAISA Women's Top 6 Fleet & Team race hosted by the College of Charleston.
A local kayak tour has been named the No. 1 nature and outdoors experience in the country by Tripadvisor, through its Travelers' Choice "Best of the Best" Awards. Get Up and Go Kayaking's "Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area" was ranked No. 2 globally.
Heritage Village, the historical Pinellas County museum, will be hosting the "Preserved with Love" Festival Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, at 11909 125th St. N. in Largo. Guests will be able to renew their wedding vows, walk around a community market and participate in hands-on educational activities. The event is the first of a series planned for Heritage Village's 50th anniversary celebration. To learn more about this event, visit this link.
The City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department's TASCO Teen Resource Fair takes place Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at J.W. Cate Recreation Center (5801 22nd Ave. N). Representatives from organizations throughout the community will share resources related to employment, education, career readiness and more. Admission is free.
The Tampa Bay Rays named right-hander Drew Rasmussen as their Opening Day starter for the 2026 season — the first Opening Day assignment of his career. He earned it after a strong 2025 campaign (10-5, 2.76 ERA, 127 Ks in 31 starts; AL All-Star) while leading a rotation recovering from injuries.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden, who led the team to victory in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003, will serve as the grand marshal for the Firestone Grand Prix Sunday. The event, which takes place all weekend in downtown St. Petersburg, will feature the season opening race for the NTT INDYCAR series.
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will be offering discounted fares for Firestone Grand Prix attendees on all fixed route services. Use the code “CREW” on the Flamingo Fares App for $2 off a 1-Day Group Pass (up to 4 people). The 22nd annual auto race weekend takes place Friday through Sunday in downtown St. Petersburg.
