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This site is dedicated to providing news and information for the Broadwater Community in Saint Petersburg, Florida and its residents.
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broadwater brunch & easter egg hunt, Saturday April 19th 10 AM – 1 PM
The 4th Annual Broadwater Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday April 19th at the Canizares property! We will have a brunch this year along with several kid’s activities to go along with the Easter Egg Hunt at Noon. More details coming soon along with a flyer with RSVP info.
We are seeking sponsors for this event starting with businesses that reside in Broadwater! If you would like to help with the event or you would like to sponsor or perhaps recommend a sponsor, contact Mel Moss at melmoss@M2Promo.com or 727-276-9345 (text or call).
Salt Tolerant Native Florida Plants
It is not uncommon to see over-sheared shrubs in landscapes especially since the saltwater damage due to the 2024 hurricanes. Over-pruning, sculpting, or topping shrubs is detrimental to plant health. If you are interested in learning more about what plants to use in waterfront areas and how to care for them, click HERE. More great info can be found HERE.
broadwater general MEETING march 6th 7pm
St Petersburg College 3200 34th St S.
We will have an update on the Skyway Marina District21ST Annual BRODWATER Holiday Party
Thanks to the 183 folks who attended our Annual Holiday Party on December 13th!! The Armory was very festive thanks to lighting supplied by Kevin Lampman (Double Time Charters) and DJ and photo booth entertained us all night. The food was great thanks to A Fresh Connection and our bartenders Cody, Zach & Will kept the spirits flowing all night.
The 50/50 Raffle was won by Mildred Miller, and the basket raffle prizes were won by Pam Arnold, Sean Gottleib and Karlyn Bradshaw. Thanks to M2 Promotions, Debbie & Mike Zito and Tom & Dana Ando for donating the gift baskets. Between the Holiday Party and Annual Meeting, we accepted $1027 in cash & checks for our National Guard Families. That amount was matched by the Broadwater Civic Association, and with 50/50 proceeds of $239 added, the grand total donation was $2,293!! This money will be used to fund 2025 family activities for the Guard members and their families. Thank you for your generosity and support, it is greatly appreciated!
Special thanks to Kelli Lorino and Anne Gottleib for organizing this great event along with their volunteers: Anthony Lorino, Sean Gottleib, Ryan & Shelley DeBerry, Mike Zito, Tom Hobgood, John Rude, Tom & Dana Ando, Paige Riveron, Melissa Webb, Maribeth Rainwater, Luz Sackett, Charlotte Gottleib, Will Seeley, Jean Sheahen, and our photographer Erkki Taada. We also thank Sgt Richard Allee, Cameron Wallace and the National Guard for their partnership with Broadwater. We couldn’t do this without them!!
View and Download Photos HERE.
volunteers wanted
We need a volunteer to manage the care of our common landscape areas. Please contact Tom at tando1@tampabay.rr.com if you would like to help.
broadwater cookout & easter egg hunt
The weather could not have been any nicer on Saturday March 30th for the 3rd Annual Broadwater Cookout and Easter Egg Hunt! Huge thanks go out to the Canizares Family for allowing us to utilize their amazing property!! 106 adults and 44 children enjoyed the music, inflatables, crafts, food, and drinks. The kids enjoyed the Easter Egg Hunt along with photo ops with the Easter Bunny!! There were many residents who made this event happen. Mel Moss led the volunteer effort with the help of Anne & Sean Gottleib, Dana & Tom Ando, Kevin Webb, Jeanne & Mike Compitello, Eva Felix, Jon Kind, Vicki Linkovich, John Lampman, Amanda Long, chefs Mike Zito, Steve Ando & Mike Roesner, bartenders Don Moss & Anthony Lorino, Jeff Trosclair & David Robinson for providing trash and recycling cans and Kevin Lampman (Molecular Media) for providing the audio system and ice. Special thanks go out to our Easter Bunny Paula Briggs and Annika Joyner & Addy Dambeck for handling the kid’s craft table!!
Huge thanks to our wonderful event sponsors Summit Global Private Wealth, Exhale Wellness Spa & Tea Room, Beauty Secret Esthetics and Modern Medical Aesthetics! Thanks to our Easter Egg Hunt sponsors Beef O’Brady’s and Tropical Smoothie Cafe for providing gift cards for the Golden Eggs. Thanks to all who attended, our newsletter advertisers, paid Association Members who make these events possible, and all who participated in the 50/50 raffle.
Photos can be viewed and downloaded HERE.
38TH ST S LANDSCAPING
38th St S between 46th Ave S and 48th Ave S was once an ugly area (see before photo). With the help of a matching grant from the City of St Petersburg and private donations from Broadwater residents, we were able to transform the area into a thing of beauty! Under the supervision of John Sokol and Mike Zito, the area is maintained (by Al Mills) with continued donations from residents. If you would like to donate to the fund, please mail your donation to Jon Kind at 4179 38th Way S, 33711 and be sure to write “38th St S Beautification” on the check made out to Broadwater Civic Association.
CURRENT WATER RESTRICTIONS
Broadwater History Info
Thanks to Broadwater resident Derek Kilborn for another great presentation at our General Meeting Thursday. Visit Derek's Share Folder to view his collection of Broadwater history.
If you have any historical photos or articles to share, email Derek at derek.kilborn@yahoo.com
Good Neighbor Guides & Codes
There have been many codes questions that have come up recently that can be answered with a click of the mouse. The City of St Petersburg has a great codes site that has codes information and Good Neighbor Guides that simplify codes and help you resolve neighborhood issues.
Click HERE for the Codes website and HERE for Good Neighbor Guides.
concerned about our waterways?
Early detection of red tide blooms allows researchers at FWC (Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission) to provide warning to coastal residents in the area, continue research, and predict seasonal events. We have community volunteers in our neighborhood to expand the spatial coverage of the FWC’s monitoring program by collecting water samples from areas where red tide or any other water quality issue is suspected. Because of limited state personnel, boats and other limited resources, the program relies on volunteers to help monitor inshore bays and offshore coastal waters off the Gulf of Mexico. Two water samples can be collected every couple of weeks in two different locations within our neighborhood.
If you feel there is an indication of red tide or any other water quality issue, please text Mel Moss at 727-276-9345.
Click HERE to view Testing Results Site Map and HERE for more FWC information.
hump day happy hour
If you are looking for an opportunity to meet your Broadwater neighbors, please attend Hump Day Happy Hour. This casual group was created by two neighbors that wanted to meet and socially connect with other Broadwater neighbors. The group has grown in popularity and is a fun time for all, especially if you are new to Broadwater. The group moves around to support local businesses and meets every other Wednesday from 5:45pm - ?
Feb 19: Sky Beach
March 12: Red, White & Booze
March 26: Red, White & Booze
April 9: Tiki Docks
April 23: Tiki DocksGOLF CARTS IN THE COMMUNITY
Click HERE for more info.
little free libraries
The Little Free Library is a great place to find a book and also leave a book for someone else to enjoy.
We have two Little Free Libraries in Broadwater located at 4148 41st Circle S thanks to Louis & Mary Beth Castaneda and 3928 46th Ave S thanks to Frank McKinney!!
SAFER STREETS
Broadwater is an active neighborhood in which many residents walk on a regular basis. 46th Ave S is perhaps our busiest street that on any given day has a wide variety of activity between walkers, bikers, lawn maintenance vehicles, delivery vehicles and residential traffic. Due to the width of 46th Ave S, these activities can sometimes cause for an unsafe atmosphere for pedestrians and bikers. The bottom line is we all need to watch our speed when driving on Broadwater streets. Keep your eyes ahead so you can anticipate obstacles or pedestrians and slow even further. 46th Ave S is 3500’ long and at 20 MPH it takes 2 minutes to travel from one end to the other. At 40 MPH it takes 1 minute so don’t let 60 seconds of saved time change your life or someone else’s. We will also be working on slowing down non-resident traffic on 46th Ave S and throughout Broadwater. If you happen to see excessive speeding and can see a company name, please report it to the company so they are made aware and can advise their employees.
VOLUNTEER WITH LUNCH PALS
If you could change the life of a child by giving 30 minutes a week, would you do it? Lunch Pals is a partnership between Pinellas County Schools and local businesses, organizations and residents designed to help students succeed in education and life in general. You can help by mentoring a student during their lunch break once a week either in person or virtually. Learn more at https://www.pcsb.org/lunchpals
Have a codes issue or question?
Download SeeClickFix on your phone to report any codes issues. You can take a photo of the issue and submit with the location to be handled by the appropriate agency and department. Look for this logo at your app store. -
annual neighborhood garage sale march 8th
On March 8th, we will hold our annual Broadwater Neighborhood Garage Sale starting at 8 AM. We will run ads in several places so get ready for throngs of shoppers. A map of participating homes will be available at www.broadwaterfl.org on March 7th for shoppers to print. Scan the QR Code or click HERE to add your home to the map. If you are not able to use the QR code, please contact Tom at 727-638-1421 by March 6th to register.
You may want to place a sign on the end of your street to help direct folks your way. In order to keep travel lanes clear on 46th Ave. we ask that you inform shoppers not to park on the north side of 46th Ave S. We will be proactive in trying to control the traffic on 46th Ave S but we ask that you be patient on March 8th as you drive through the neighborhood.
Goodwill will have a truck parked behind Dollar Tree from 11 AM to 3 PM to accept your leftovers. Click HERE to see what Goodwill will and won’t accept. The event will be moved to March 9th if we have inclement weather.
nexthome southpointe's annual easter event
Friday, April 18th 10 AM – Noon 4880 37th St S
This annual event is a great time for families with younger children!!
There will be an easter egg hunt, photos with the easter bunny, crafts, and more.
6th annual holiday golf cart parade
December 23rd was a gorgeous night for a holiday parade as 13 carts (including two from Maximo Moorings) and a horse and buggy made their way through the streets of Broadwater to the delight of enthusiastic residents!! There were many great block parties along the route with some treating the parade entrants to some holiday spirits! Thanks to Sean & Jennifer Nyitray who had the top bid at the Holiday Party to ride the horse and carriage along with their daughter and grandson! The parade culminated at Tiki Docks with the awarding of the trophy and prizes for our top 3 vote getters. Thanks to Jeff and Alicia Joyner for organizing another great event, all of our participants for putting on a great show and the folks along the route who voted for their favorite cart. Thanks to David Smith and Erkki Taada for sharing some great photos!
The top three carts were:
3rd Place: #1 Surfin’ Santa The Joyners
2nd Place: #8 Grinchmas The Zackers
1st Place: #4 Let It Snow Tony & Katheryn Wolz
View and Download Photos HERE
Email aliciajoyner727@gmail.com to get notified for 2025 parade entry
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volante BROADWATER CAROLING
Thanks to the employees and residents of Volante for coming to Broadwater on December 20th to share some Holiday Cheer aboard the St Pete Trolley!! We had a nice turnout of residents in the 45th St S cul-de-sac along with some great treats and hot cocoa compliments of Paige Riveron, Alma Parks, Janet Bergeron, Cheryl Miranne and Kristin Bercume!
Click HERE to view and download photos and videos.
halloween 2024
Helene and Milton forced us to cancel our Annual Halloween Event, but we were able to salvage some fun on Halloween night thanks to Alicia Joyner and Mel Moss. They put together a fun night of games and treats for Broadwater kids with the 38th St S Carnival. Thanks to all who came by and thanks to the other residents who organized their street to make it a fun and safe night for trick or treaters!
View photos from 38th St S HERE.membership
Your dues support this publication and all activities of the Broadwater Civic Association. Thanks to our 161 paid members (30%) so far in 2025. If you have not joined yet, you can download the form HERE. Please be sure to fill it out completely even if your information has not changed. This will ensure that we have your information up to date. Please mail or drop it off to our treasurer Jon Kind or bring it to the General Meeting on March 6th. If you are not sure if you have paid your dues, email your name and address to infolink@broadwaterfl.org.broadwater what's app group
If you use What's App and want to connect with other Broadwater residents, join the Broadwater What's App Group HERE
skyway trail rules
The Skyway Trail permits non-motorized vehicles only, with exceptions for EPAMDs, electric bikes meeting Class I, II, or III classifications, electric wheelchairs, maintenance vehicles, law enforcement, and emergency vehicles.
E-Bike are classified as bikes under Florida State Statute 316.20655 and are classified in the following way:
Class I: Pedal-assist only, where the pedal-assist cuts off at 20 mph, and the user must physically pedal to go faster.
Class II: Throttle on demand — operates by a throttle, by pedal-assist or both, where the throttle cuts off at 20 mph and the user must pedal to go faster.
Class III: Pedal-assist only, where the pedal-assist cuts off at 28 mph and the user must pedal to go faster.
Per St. Pete Code of Ordinances Sec 26-404(f) e-scooters are also allowed on shared use trails with specific exceptions for the North Bay Tail, the Pier, and the Pinellas Trail west of 34th St.
scene in broadwater
Soon to be opned Marina Club under a full moon!
Share your photos of anything Broadwater via email infolink@broadwaterfl.org and you may see it in the Broadwater Breeze or on the website for all to see what Broadwater has to offer!
short term rentals in broadwater
For residential properties within the City of St. Petersburg, short-term rentals (durations of less than 30 days) may only be rented a maximum of three times within any consecutive 365-day period. Short-term rentals exceeding this allowance are a violation of city code. If you are having an issue with a short term rental, it is sometimes best to inform the owner of the code. If that doesn’t work, contact the codes department, or submit via SeeClickFix or the Mayor’s Action Line.
Broadwater bLOCK CAPTAINS
Broadwater’s 23 Block Captains are your street level representatives and are the lifeblood of Broadwater. Each street or area has a Block Captain assigned to be your first contact for neighborhood questions or concerns. Block Captains also hand deliver the Broadwater Breeze and can collect your 2025 membership dues.
If you do not know who your Block Captain is, click HERE.
We have two new Block Captains on 42nd Ave S. Laurie Byrne replaces Phil & Edit Creter for the 3700-3796 block and Tom Hoddinott replaces Janice McWilliams for the 3800-4250 block. Welcome to Laurie and Tom and our thanks go out to Phil & Edie for their 17 years and Janice for her 12 years of dedicated service to Broadwater!!
Thanks to all our Block Captains for making Broadwater a great place to live!!
broadwater neighborhood watch corner
Remember to close your garage door when unattended.
Don’t leave valuables in your vehicles and be sure to lock your vehicles when unattended. Remind guests and contractors to do the same.
Debris In Our Waters
Many of our landscapers routinely blow grass clippings and other yard debris into our waters and streets. Did you know that no matter where this happens in Broadwater the debris will end up in our canals and Boca Ciega Bay? Did you know that fines up to $10,000 can be levied for allowing yard debris, grass clippings or pet waste to enter our waters even via street drains? This type of activity can contribute to algae blooms that lead to red tide and frankly make our canals ugly! Your lawn service is required to know these facts as well. In fact they are required to obtain a Best Management Practices (BMP) certification to do business in Pinellas County. The BMP course is a one-time 3 hour course that all employees are required to take. In order to protect our waters let’s be proactive and make sure that we and our lawn services are aware of and follow these practices. If you observe illegal activity you should make the person aware and if it continues you should report it to Pinellas County. Together we can keep our waters clean. For much more information please visit St. Pete.org/Stormwater Operations/Stormwater Education.
report an injured bird
Birds in Helping Hands are a licensed wildlife rehabilitator located in Seminole providing 24/7 wildlife care. If you find injured or orphaned wildlife on the west central coast of Florida, call Shelley at 727-365-4592. We have a volunteer in Broadwater that Shelly can contact for quick response. More info can be found at https://birdsinhelpinghands.org/
