New Years Eve in St Petersburg & Clearwater 2011/12

Celebrate the New Year in St.Pete

Downtown St. Petersburg - December 31st, 2011

Admission Buttons Now Available

Click here to purchase tickets online and for a list of area locations selling admission buttons.

Tickets will be available on New Years Eve at all venues where First Night Performers and/or Activities are scheduled. The main information booth for First Night is located on the South End of the Museum of Fine Arts.

NEW YEARS EVE on Clearwater BeachDec 31, 2011 12:00 PMRing in 2012 with a drink in your hand and your toes in the sand at Tropix Tiki Bar, on the water @ The Quality Hotel on Clearwater beach. Never a cover, always fun! Please use public parking lots since there is no parking available on site.

First Night St. Petersburg

Dec 31, 2011 5:00 PM

A citywide celebration filled with fireworks, live art, performances, kid friendly activities, and more all throughout Downtown St. Petersburg.

New Year's Eve GalaDec 31, 2011 7:30 PMRing in the New Year with elegance at the John Timpanelli Supper Club.

New Year's Disco EveDec 31, 2011 8:00 PMRing in the New Year like it's 1979 with electric performances from Gloria Gaynor, Sister Sledge and Maxine Nightingale.

New Year's Eve at Jannus Live with Cheap TrickDec 31, 2011 8:00 PMA spectacular New Year's Eve concert featuring Cheap Trick and an 18-piece live orchestra and choir.

New Years Disco Eve: Gloria GaynorDec 31, 2011 9:00 PMNew Years Disco Eve: Gloria Gaynor will be at the Mahaffey Theater in Saint Petersburg Florida

New Year's Eve at Shephards Beach ResortDec 31, 2011 9:00 PMAn all-inclusive nightclub celebration featuring three huge parties, two great bands, two DJs, and more.

New Year's Eve Bash at Fubar

Dec 31, 2011 9:00 PMHead to the New Year's Eve Bash at Fubar in Downtown St. Pete. Live bands, DJ, champagne toast at midnight, and more!

2012 New Years Eve Masquerade Ball at The VenueDec 31, 2011 10:00 PMCelebrate New Years 2012 at The Venue for their 4th Annual Masquerade Ball. One of the most popular night clubs in the St Petersburg and Clearwater area, The Venue features some of the hottest events.

Swingin' the New Year8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL

Swing Time and Swing Gang present Swingin' the New Year, a New Year's Eve celebration for all ages! The evening features music, dancing and celebration. There will be a midnight countdown and balloon drop with party favors and chocolates, prize giveaways and a cash bar, champagne bottles and toasts available, no coolers please!. Vintage costumes are encouraged (but optional) and all ages are welcome.


Five-Hour Firework Frenzy at First Night5:00 pm – 12:30 am
Downtown St. Petersburg

This bay area celebration features entertainment, fantastic fireworks, food, and games at 35 venues in Midtown and Downtown from 5:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The alcohol-free event for children and adults is FREE for those age 5 and under. Adult admission is $10 and $5 for ages 6 to 12.Fireworks on the Hour 8 p.m.: See the First Sparks Ignite the Night! 9 p.m.: The Family Show – The Early Birds Get the Fire Bug! 10 p.m.: Countdown - Minus Two Hours! 11 p.m.: Countdown - Minus One Hour! Midnight: Fireworks 2009!Click here for a complete schedule of events:http://www.firstnightstpete.com/schedule.html


New Year’s at Busch Gardens
9:00 am – 1:00 am
3000 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL‎ -             (813) 987-5524      ‎

Busch Gardens is celebrating the New Year with special entertainment and fireworks nightly, December 27-31. You can give 2009 the ultimate "wild" welcome with coasters in the dark, including SheiKra — America's only dive coaster. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (until 1:00 a.m. on December 31). This event is included with daily park admission or a Passport membership.


Sister Hazel New Year’s Eve Bash
8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Jannus Landing, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg,            727-896-1244      

A NYE show by Gainesville adult contemporary rockers Sister Hazel with party favors, a champagne toast at midnight, and a buffet provided by Harvey’s 4th Street Grill.


Rockin' in the Midnight Hour New Year's Eve Party
9:00 pm – 1:30 am
TradeWinds Island Grand, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach

Come ready to rock in the New Year - TradeWinds Style! The Greg Billings Band will be setting the tune as we dance the night away. We'll have an open bar all nightlong and a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet to keep you nourished. And no party is complete without a dance contest! When midnight strikes we'll have a chance to champagne toast, blow our noisemakers, and watch the balloon drop. Don't miss the most exciting event of the year. For details visithttp://www.tradewindsresort.com/Aview.asp?ID=1064 online or call

Walmart, Neighborhood Market, Sucks

I have 2 Walmart's by my house. A supper Walmart and a Grocery store Walmart. We have been going to the Grocery store Walmart lately.I have been notching a foul doer in the frozen food section.


I will also never buy any meet from Walmart.There have been several times  when I go to the meet section. It always smells like rotten meet. There is a nasty smell. It makes me leave the store right away. The Quality meet at Walmart always sucks.  

  I have also  been noticing that the self checkout  never excepts my Bank of America credit card. When I select the Credit option. It always declines my transaction.  But when I use the debit, it goes through. But, when I go through the regular check out, I can use the credit option.  weird, I think there is a bug in the self check out software. 




My blog refers to the

Walmart, Neighborhood Market

6900 Us Highway 19 N

Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Do It Yourself Pest Control, St. Pete FL

Over the past couple of months. I have had a server German cockroach problem.  I have tried everything to get rid of them.  I started seeing the roaches in my kitchen. Then  they started to spread into my bathroom and bedroom.  It was time to get rid of the German cockroaches.  
I started off by cleaning my kitchen, spotless. I pulled out the fridge and stove, cleaned behind them. I  also cleaned out all of my coverts. I removed all the pots, pans, Tupperware, and dishes.  I cleaned everything.  I used Bug bombs from Home Depot, and Combat roach bait. Nothing was working. The roaches were still there. 
So, then I started to call around for pest control. I was quoted about $150. for the first treatment then about $50. a month after that.  Over $200. to get rid of my bug problem. To me that is a lot of money.   I then Googled " Do it Your Self Pest Control".  I found the store below. 


DO It Yourself Pest Control
6831 4th Street North
St. Petersburg
(727) 522-3495

I called the store and spoke with the owner.  He was very friendly and helpful.  After talking with him, I then went to his store. He gave me great advice and then gave me a treatment plan.  All for only $35.00
I started off with Roach bait. He gave me some Maxforce bait and roach birth control.  Along with his free advice.


It has been two weeks later and my roach problem is gone.  I still plan to keep up  the baiting  and birth control and spaying the outsider of my home. 
 I have successfully exterminated my German cockroach problem. I owe it all to the store called , DO It Yourself Pest Control, Located on, 6831 4th Street North. St. Petersburg, FL
(727) 522-3495
DIY Pest Control, St. Pete FL


Why  are they called German Roaches? 
They should be called Al-Qaeda Roaches. 
Because no matter how many times you bomb them, They still keep coming. 
To bad they don't make Maxforce Al-Qaeda bait......