Catch Early Bird Specials on the Beach

Keeping up with all the cool, fun, quirky and just plain important things happening on the beaches and throughout Tampa Bay is no easy feat.

Have no fear! Pinellas Beaches Patch is here to help.

Here are a few things we thought you might like to know about, read about or better yet talk about:

Early Bird Specials on the Beach

Want to have a nice supper on the beach this week at a discounted price?  Snapper's on St. Pete Beach offers coffee or tea, dinner salad, entree and a petite slice of key lime pie. Price ranges from $8.95 to $11.95.

Salt Rock Grill on Indian Shores offers two early dinners for $25. Meals include sour dough bread, salad, entree and a chef's dessert.

Oyster Shucker in St. Pete Beach has an early dining menu with select menu items at the price of $8.95. The special includes early bird entree, choice of a side and a chef's dessert.

Have a favorite early bird special?  Let us know in the comments.

Feel the Heat, Safely!
 
Did you know kids absorb more heat on a hot day than adults? Ten minutes is all it takes for a car to reach deadly temperatures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For National Heatstroke Prevention Day on Wednesday, Pinellas County Public Safety Services is encouraging a social media conversation day to share safety messages.
 #Heatstroke

Read more heat safety tips in the post on Patch.

Typical Weather Week Ahead?

While the weather from Tropical Storm Dorian is still a bit of a wild card, the week’s weather forecast is shaping up. Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s. Our chance of rain from Tuesday through the rest of the week is about 30 percent.

Back-to-School Savings

School starts Aug. 19. Planning to get school supplies during the Florida sales tax holiday this weekend?  Pinellas County shares 18 ways  to save on school supplies including ways to recycle, donate and reuse items in your house.

Bankrate.com suggests tips including going through closets this week to see what you have already; checking credit card receipts to see how much you spent last year; buying in bulk but within your budget and creating a list.