Vigil for Immigrant Justice
2026-02-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Pinellas County Courthouse, 14450 49th Street N, Clearwater, Florida, 33762, United States
The Pinellas/Hillsborough Interfaith Coalition, LWVSPA, and our allies host a peaceful Freedom Vigil to stand in solidarity with immigrant families and demand an end to the detention and deportation of our nonviolent, law-abiding immigrant community neighbors, siblings, and friends. These vigils shine a light on the erosion of due process and the rise of authoritarian overreach. We pray for family reunification and justice for all immigrants. Together, we affirm that justice, compassion, and the rule of law must apply to everyone—regardless of immigration status.

Details:

Sundays 4-5 pm

Pinellas County Courthouse14250 49th Street N (corner of 144 Ave N & 49th St N)Clearwater, FL 33762

Register:https://flic.fyi/727vigil

Board Meeting
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Florida
If any LWVSPA member wishes to address the board, they should email the president at president@lwvspa.org to get on the agenda and to receive meeting info (such as location or Zoom login).

** On 2/16/26 we are meeting at 6:00 pm instead of the usual 6:30 pm**

Communications Committee Meeting
2026-02-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
The LWVSPA Communications Committee meets monthly via Zoom. Email office@lwvspa.org for the link if you’d like to get involved.

Voter Services Committee
2026-02-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-18 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Florida
Join with the Voter Services Leadership Team to hear about our Voter Guide, Candidate Forums, Voter Registration, & Election and Voter Protection.

Join Via Zoom

Hot Girls Walk So Rights Can Run: Hot Girls Repro Rights Walk
2026-02-21 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
Various St. Pete locations! All genders welcome!

Join the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area for a nonpartisan reproductive rights business crawl! We’ll hit local shops and cafés to share educational materials and QR codes that make it easy for people to learn about current reproductive health legislation, contact their elected representatives, and take action to protect reproductive freedom.

This is about meeting voters where they are — supporting local businesses while helping community members understand how access to contraception, abortion care, maternal health, and fertility services affects personal freedom and participation in democracy. No prior advocacy experience is needed; all materials and talking points are provided.

We’ll walk, talk, and connect — and yes, we’ll also stop for coffee, beer, mocktails, or whatever fuels your civic engagement along the way. Because protecting reproductive rights is serious work, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun while we do it!

Come help the League make reproductive freedom visible, accessible, and actionable in our community.

This event replaces our regularly scheduled February meeting.

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Education Committee (With LWVNPC)
2026-02-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-23 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
Monthly LWVNPC/LWVSPA Education Committee Meeting via Zoom. For an invitation or to attend, contact lwvnpc.info@gmail.com to receive an agenda. Open to all current LWV members only.

Cutting Through the ICE
2026-02-23 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
Get Informed • Be Prepared • Take Action

Part 1: Learn & Get Informed 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

First-hand account from an immigrant family

National Lawyers Guild overview of ICE;

Updates on federal, state, and local deportation issues

Assessing risk & staying safe while advocating

Understanding the initiative to end 287g

Part 2: Engagement Fair 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Meet with local organizations, learn how to support immigrant justice & get plugged into volunteer activities!

On-Site Child Care Provided (enter your info on the RSVP form).

We will be collecting donations for the Hispanic Outreach Center at this event

Co-sponsored by:

League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area

FIRED UP Pinellas

Florida Institute for Community Studies

Florida Immigrant Coalition

National Lawyers Guild

Indivisible FL-13 St. Pete Area

Allendale UMC

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Voter Services Voter Registration Training - LWVSPA Members Only
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Florida
Amy Keith will lead us through Voter Registration training, LWVSPA practices, and key facts needed to pass the LWVFL Quiz. LWVSPA members who are interested in Voter Services must pass this quiz to be certified to table at events. For our seasoned volunteers, LWVFL is not requiring everyone to retake the quiz, but join us anyway to share your experience!

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – LWVSPA members only.

Register Here

Committee on Membership
2026-02-25 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-25 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | Florida
Contact chair, Amy Weintraub, for more teleconference link or for more info.

Reproductive Rights Action Team Meeting
2026-03-02 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Florida
Join us via Zoom! We meet monthly on the 1st Monday. Email office@lwvspa.org with questions.

Register for Zoom meeting

National Popular Vote Committee
2026-03-03 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
First Tuesday of each month, 5-6 pm.Join us as we talk strategy. First timers are welcome and all levels of experience are encouraged to join.

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New Member Orientation
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
As one of the most active advocacy and policy education groups in Pinellas County, our League’s current issues include voter engagement, education, and protection; reproductive rights; public schools/education; the National Popular Vote; redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District; immigrant rights; expansion of Early Voting sites; and opposing mid-decade redistricting.

This Orientation is designed to orient folks who are curious about the League, as well as those who’ve been members for less than a year.

Our aim is for everyone to find what interests them and get involved expediently.

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Social Justice Action Team Meeting
2026-03-05 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
We believe in secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. We promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

The Social Justice Team invites the public to engage in and become more educated on the prescient issues of the day. We seek to expand the imagined possibilities of progress for all people and voices. We advocate safe, open-minded discussions in the community around the intersections of economics, history, politics, privilege, and race.

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Embracing Our Differences - Private Tour
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Poynter Park, 3rd Street S. & 9th Avenue S., St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
Join us for a 1 hour guided tour designed to explore powerful themes of kindness, respect, and inclusion. Suggested donation $10.

Walk through the exhibition with a docent guide who’ll facilitate a meaningful conversation about the ways we can recognize and value our different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints in everyday life. This is a chance to connect with others, challenge your perspectives, and celebrate the richness that a wide array of human experiences brings to our world.

Exhibit is in Poynter Park – 3rd Street S. & 9th Avenue S., St. Petersburg, 33701(USF St. Pete Campus)

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Special Edition “March Mocktails & Conversation”
2026-03-12 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Grassroots Kava, 957 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705, United States
Join the League for Cocktails Mocktails & Conversation, and invite a guest or two.These happy hours are the perfect time to relax with (or without!) a drink and enjoy some great company.

We are adding an ACTION to our March 12th Cocktails & Conversation!Our Social Justice Action Team will provide a collection box for the following types of non-perishable items, to support the Hispanic Outreach Center in Clearwater. Please help if you can with any of the following: Rice, beans (dried or canned), sugar, flour, salt, cooking oil, toothbrushes and toothpaste, body soap, shampoo, laundry pods, feminine hygieneGrassroots offers various kava & kratom drinks plus kombuchas, coffees & teas.Local vegan and Gluten Free pastry options + protein bars available.We’ll have a couple small deli trays to share.Two hour parking out front on Central Ave or behind the building on Baum Ave is available – Carpooling is always recommended!

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In Person Board Meeting
2026-03-16 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
Our 3/16/26 meeting will be held in person in the Allendale UMC Hybrid Room.

If any LWVSPA member wishes to address the board, they should email the president at president@lwvspa.org to get on the agenda and to receive meeting info (such as location or Zoom login).

Bus Ride to Vigil at Everglades Detention Center ("Alligator Alcatraz")
2026-03-22 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
League of Women Voters St. Petersburg Area is taking the lead organizing role for the weekly vigil outside of the Everglades Detention Facility (cruelly nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz”) on Sunday, Mar. 22 from 4:00-5:00pm. This is a peaceful gathering with a strict agreement to not engage with any counter-protesters. Round-trip coach bus transport from Pinellas generously underwritten by The Workers Circle. If you are able to contribute, please donate to their bus fund here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/twc-alligator-alcatraz-buses.

– Depart from Allendale United Methodist at 12:00 noon (3803 Haines Rd N, St. Petersburg, FL)

– Arrive at Everglades Detention Facility at 3:30pm (Mile marker 48 on US Route 41 in Ochopee, FL)

– Vigil from 4:00-5:00pm

– Bus will depart following the vigil, arriving in Pinellas ~9:00pm– A restroom is available on the bus- You may bring chairs/umbrellas for shade during the vigil- There is storage space underneath the bus for chairs, umbrellas, banners, signs, etc.- If you are bringing signs, please ensure they are non-partisan- Bring your own snacks, drinks, and provisions for the bus ride- Please bring ample water, sunscreen, and bug sprayAs seats are limited, and we want to have as many people as we can, we are requiring an RSVP.EACH PERSON MUST RSVP FOR THEMSELVES TO SECURE THEIR SEAT.

Currently open to LWVSPA members only but additional seats may become available – email office@lwvspa.org for info.

No Kings St. Petersburg
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Florida
When authoritarian efforts escalate, we must organize to stop them. The No Kings Coalition is acting RIGHT NOW, continuing to mobilize across the country for our next historic day of action on March 28. Join us in St. Petersburg.NO THRONES.NO CROWNS.NO KINGS.

Register here and select your preferred spot in the Tyrone area:https://forms.gle/wqyeuCZWwTR6D1qFA

Follow this link for event details, which are updated as developments evolve:https://tinyurl.com/StPeteMarch28

Parent Advocacy League March 2026
2026-03-30 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Crisp Park Playground, Poplar St. NE. and 35th Ave. NE., St. Petersburg, Florida, 33711, United States
The Parent Advocacy League (PAL) is a family-friendly space for parents and caregivers to connect, learn, and engage with the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area.

📍 Crisp Park🕔 5:00–6:30 PM | Kids welcome, outdoor play encouragedBring dinner or grab food nearby. Discussion begins around 5:30 PM.

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Nerd Nite St. Pete Featuring LWVSPA Voter Services Co-Chair Heidi Davis
2026-03-31 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Coastal Creative, 2201 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33712, United States
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Learning hits different with a drink in your hand and smart people around you. Nerd Nite is a worldwide phenomenon, popping up in over a hundred cities, including right here in St. Pete.

Each month, three passionate presenters take the stage for fascinating and fun 20-minute talks on things they truly geek out about. You will get to sip cocktails, eat from local vendors, mingle, laugh, and follow curiosity wherever it wanders.

Think of it as a lecture series that ditched the podium and grabbed a beer instead.Drink. Learn. Connect. Come for the fun facts, stay for the conversations, and leave knowing something you didn’t when you walked in.Doors open at 5:30pm. Presentations begin promptly at 7pm.

Tickets are $6.91. All tickets will be sold online.No need to print tickets: Give us your name and we will check you in.

Check out this month’s speakers:

Leila Martini

There’s a Word For That: Untangling Taxonomy

What do filing cabinets, Netflix categories, and government websites have in common? They all depend on taxonomy — the quiet hero (and occasional villain) of how we find things. In this talk, we’ll peek inside a real-life taxonomy tangle from the world of public health, play a quick audience quiz, and prove that organizing knowledge can actually be weirdly fun — and absolutely essential for making sense of our digital lives.

Leila Martini is a Tampa, Florida native whose love for words began at the tender age of five. From the moment she received her first typewriter, Leila was captivated by the power storytelling and the nuance of words. Her career accidentally led her to become a taxonomist among other things.

Heidi Davis

History of Voting Legislation in St Pete

Take a walk through the history of Voting Legislation from the Declaration of Independence to today.

I’m a native New Yorker transplanted here about 30 years ago. I spent 35 years in Corporate America before retiring. Now I focus my time on volunteering for the League of Women Voters, co-chairing Voter Services and acting as the team lead for the Vote411 Voter Guide for Pinellas County and the Florida state league.

JD Adler

From Grimm to Disney… what stories tell us about the teller

Every story changes with the telling and the teller. Each re-telling over time tell us more than just the story. They show us how the craft of storytelling has developed. It also tells about the person and the culture from which the version comes.

JD is an author of journalism, poetry, and fiction as well as being a storyteller in the oral tradition. He has traveled across America by car, train, and thumb. Today he lives in St. Pete with the love of his life.
