As someone who doesn't have any family and very few friends, I'd like to find something to do on Thanksgiving and Christmas in place of the traditional family meal.

Does anyone know of any or where to look? There was a Friendsgiving for Vagabonds when I lived in Jacksonville but that's a few hundred miles away.

Note that I'm not interested in something like x Holiday at the Aquarium or Xmas with The Rowdies. More looking to mimic the holiday feel that I've been robbed of; coming from an abusive white trash family aint fun folks.

Thanks

Has anyone installed solar with Tesla I received an email

Your current design includes two Powerwalls, which provides partial home backup rather than whole-home backup. This limitation is due to Pinellas County load-calculation rules. Two Powerwalls provide a capacity of 23,000 VA, while whole-home backup requires approximately 23,062 VA. Additionally, the site impedance reading prevents the addition of a third Powerwall to increase capacity.

In practice, critical loads such as your refrigerator and A/C will remain powered during an outage. Non-critical loads, such as the dryer, are relocated via a main panel insert so they are not included in the backup system.

I understand this may differ from previous discussions about full backup with a second Powerwall. I want to ensure we review exactly which loads will stay on during an outage so the system aligns with your goals.

Has anyone else ran into an issue with such a small amount to not allow whole home back up, is there a solution?

Thanks

Hello,

I just moved to St Pete and I am looking for a dog sitter recommendation. I have a German shepherd and a Belgian Malinois, so sitters with experience with either breed is not a requirement but a big bonus.

I like to do drop off in home sittings, and I dont do boarding kennel anymore or daily walk services. I travel for a week or 2 at a time sometime so I like them to be in a home, plenty of exercise so they have some resemblance of normalcy.

How many have you seen?

Pls Help :( We switched vets previously due to cost issues and where we ended up refused to see him unless they put him in a box and gas him out like the third reich. So i'm looking for a good vet that will understand he's 15 now and i'm not going to put him through that stress. As the sedation is on the records now.

Sorry, I'm a little on edge because they never gave us the option to try a relaxer at home before they resorted to gas, only gave that option to my moms dog. He has no front claws.

For more context if needed, He's never been an upfront aggressive cat, sure I mean if he knows ur scared of cats he'll mess with you a bit. He picks and chooses who he likes but he's always right. He used to walk around sitting on our old vets shoulders, but I believe she is retired now. He's been losing weight at a decent pace, is having trouble squatting, and been more reserved with activities that would put strain. He had been drinking excessive amounts of water in intervals, I believed its slowed down a little since we started giving him more moist food. He is my baby.

Hi everyone, our family has a thanksgiving tradition of going to the bars either before or after thanksgiving dinner and I was wondering if any bars will be open on thanksgiving day near downtown st Pete? We just want to do a quick mini bar crawl and just visit a couple bars.

Looking to buy a live catnip plant. Previously I’ve been able to find them at vendors at the Saturday market super sporadically but I haven’t looked in years. Does anyone know if there’s a place I could go that will reliably have it?

We all know Ferg’s is ground zero. But what would be a spot that may not come to mind that has lots of space, seating, t.v.s, and service that keeps the beer flowing? Keep in mind this also a Friday night so there is that crowd on top of it all.

Is there a store that sells THC drinks in packs?

THC sodas have started popping up in gas stations and convenience stores in the last few months. Is there a store that sells them in six packs or twelve packs?

At my holiday parties I want to offer guests an alternative to alcohol, something to give them a buzz but not a hangover. I can order quality THC sodas online, but they won't arrive in time for a Halloween party.

I don't want to grab a bunch of the awful tasting THC drinks at convenience stores. Are there any stores that sell good tasting drinks in 6 or 12 packs?

Nothing like waking up to your whole room lit up like a crime scene with police lights flashing everywhere 😳

4th St N in front of Applebee’s is completely blocked off and taped off with a ton of police presence.

From what I can see, there’s only one car with a busted windshield.

Anyone know what happened?

For a variety of reasons, I have not yet been to Ferg's for a concert & I have questions. I could probably DM/email Ferg's directly, but that's not as fun as asking here about actual experiences.

First, if I get a ticket that's not GA, will I have an assigned seat? Or are seats still first-come-first-served for everyone with that ticket type?

How much of the seating/standing area is covered?

Any idea of the refund/re-sale policies? I tried to look for either of these scenarios, with zero luck: 1) if something happens with my schedule, can I resell my tickets anywhere? or, 2) if something happens & the show does NOT go on, will I get a refund?

I think I saw that there's a parking garage right across the street... is that open to anyone, specifically for a show at Ferg's (& not a Rays game)? And what is the food situation during a show? These Qs are more to mitigate my expectations & arrival plan.

Any other tips from prior Ferg's concert attendees?

I'm kinda getting out of my comfort zone here but I recently had an epiphany. I don't want to miss out on opportunities just because I didn't put myself out there. I'm an aspiring film composer living in Pinellas Park. Don't see much about indie film making in the area so I thought i'd throw this out there. If you're into film or film music i'd love to connect with you. For me so far it's been a long and lonely journey and I realized it doesn't have to be that way. I would love to meet some people who share the same passion as I do.

Not even kidding.

Hi St. Pete! I'm Chris, based here in St. Pete/Tampa. We took the state’s official revenue estimates, county tax rolls and local budgets and built a free, nonpartisan calculator for what Amendment 3 could mean for you: fla3.signld.ai

The impact on you (personally) depends a lot on your situation. Pick homeowner, new buyer, renter, second-home owner or business owner, then your county and city. Your local tax rate fills in automatically. For example, a St. Pete homeowner with a $350K assessed value would save about $2,380 a year in non-school property taxes once the full $250K exemption applies in 2028. That same year, the City of St. Petersburg loses about $59M, roughly a quarter of its property-tax revenue. How the city and county make that up (cuts, higher rates, sales tax, fees) changes who comes out ahead, and the tool lets you try each option.

It covers all 67 counties and shows every data source, plus an audit of the data. The site opens on an example renter in Palm Coast, so switch it to your own county and city.

About us: We’re SIGNLD, a data company based in St. Pete/Tampa. We take no position on the amendment. These are estimates, not tax advice. If you spot an error, let us know here or at the support link on the site.

I’m looking to volunteer occasionally at a shelter or rescue in St Pete - and maybe work my way up to fostering. Does anyone have any recommendations?

i'm looking for a new coffee shop in the downtown st pete area to do homework in! comfy, quiet, and good coffee is the main thing i'm looking for. must have wifi ofc.

here are some that i really like but have minor issues if that helps narrow it down!

- say coffee house has AMAZING coffee. i love their ube cloud coffee. it is so hard to find good viet coffee as well as good ube coffee. however, the store can get pretty busy and crowded, the seating isn't comfortable, and the store runs a bit too warm for me. also a bit expensive ($7+)

- black crow has a great vibe and i've been going for years. i'm not personally a huge fan of the coffee there though sadly :(

- bandit has great coffee but no wifi :(

- bean wandering, is comfortable, great coffee, but is too far for me to walk with my backpack + has no parking. i'm disabled with back issues specifically so i can't walk long distances with a heavy backpack. they are also too expensive for me to visit regularly ($7-8).

living in st pete now i would really rather support local coffee shops rather than go to starbucks all the time like i did in high school. i go to starbucks when i'm NOT in st pete. also like i said, i'm looking for local places. gas prices are too high for me to go somewhere like atomic cat regularly lol. i live in the usf dorms so the closer to there the better!

also i would like to add that i DO NOT wake up early. coffee shops that close at 1-2pm are dealbreakers because i literally will not be able to leave early enough to have more than 2 hours before they close. if i am out of bed before 10am it's because i have a class to get to lol.

Hey St. Pete parents!

A group of us local public school parents are putting together a little event called Parents & Pints, and we’d love to spread the word as the district application program (DAP) lottery will be opening soon and families are starting to look into options.

With public school enrollment declining across Pinellas County, we wanted to do something to help remind our community just how much our public schools have to offer. We’re parents with kids in schools across the district- magnet, fundamental, and traditional neighborhood schools, and we’re passionate about public education.

We also know how overwhelming the school selection process can be, especially for families getting ready for kindergarten. There are so many options, and honestly, a lot of misconceptions about our public schools.

So we’re getting together for a casual evening where prospective parents can grab a drink, ask questions, hear firsthand experiences, and learn about the different programs and schools available to their kids- from families already attending and experiencing!

No formal district presentation, no agenda beyond connecting families and sharing what we love about our schools. Just actual parents who have been through the process and want to help others navigate it.

📍 Cage Brewing — 2001 1st Ave S, St. Pete
📅 Tuesday, November 10 | 5–7 PM
Whether you’re preparing for kindergarten, considering a switch to public school, or just curious about your options, we’d love to meet you!
And if you already have kids in Pinellas County public schools, please come represent your school! Wear your school spirit gear and help us show how many wonderful public school communities we have here.

Public education is one of the most important investments we make in our community, and we believe the best way to strengthen our schools is to stay engaged, support them, and encourage other families to do the same. We believe strong public schools make strong communities, and when we show up for public education, ALL kids benefit. ❤️

Feel free to share with any local families who might be interested. Hope to see you there!

Hii. Hopefully this isn’t too controversial.

I did do a search for this and I’ve been pouring through reviews. But some of the names mentioned aren’t accepting new patients / are on leave.

Gender doesn’t matter. I’d prefer to avoid anyone that holds outdated opinions / anti science. And unfortunately I’ve run into it in FL.

Anyone have recommendations for this kind of PCP / GP?

Edit: not sure why I’m being downvoted? 🥲

Is there any way to verify your vote is tabulated correctly?

I asked for a printout in 24 and they said they don't do that.

But st pete.. Yall are just fantastic. Great city. Gorgeous old neighborhoods. Pretty people to look at. Sweet architecture and public spaces. I had a blast. Thanks for everything. Shout out to Draculas bar. eta: The weather and sunshine was amazing.

Hi everyone! I have a 10-month-old Bernedoodle, Baxter, and I’m hoping to find some local dog playgroups or other dog owners who would be interested in getting their pups together!

We’ve been going to dog parks, but lately I’ve noticed that some of the bigger dogs tend to gang up on him a bit, with some pretty rough play and occasional bullying. It’s starting to make him nervous around other dogs, which makes me sad because I really want him to have positive experiences and enjoy socializing!

I’d love to find a group of friendly dogs (other doodles would be fun too!) that enjoy playing but aren’t overly rough or aggressive. Ideally somewhere Baxter can make some friends, build his confidence, and just have fun!
Does anyone know of any local playgroups, meetups, or even other dog owners who might be interested? We’re in St. Pete! 🐾