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The Pinellas Beekeepers Association is a non profit beekeeping group located in the Tampa bay area. Petersburg College, Seminole Campus. Can't make the meeting?

Pinellas Beekeepers Association meets the fourth Thursday of every month at the St. Tune in right here for our live broadcast! We also have a Pinellas Beekeepers work day, where members along with non members have the opportunity to go through a hive. Our work days meet at the SPC apiary the Saturday following the Thursday night meeting.

10/28/2026

🐝🍯 HONEY HARVEST — October 31 at 9:00 AM!

Volunteers needed in Seminole and St. Petersburg! New and experienced beekeepers welcome.

📍 SPC Apiary — Seminole
Harvesting & extraction.
Jim Runyon: 727-687-6181

📍 Great Bay Apiary — St. Petersburg

9701 28th Street N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Harvest at Great Bay, then head to SPC for extraction.
Jim Lane: 727-421-8018
Jerry: 727-254-3707
📝 First visit? Complete the PBA waiver and the waiver for each location you’ll visit. Contact us for directions and waiver links!

Please note: No regular T&E sessions during the harvest.

Don’t miss our only honey harvest of the year! 🐝🍯

10/10/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join the Pinellas Beekeepers Association for our 3rd Annual Honeyfest this Saturday, October 17! 🍯🐝
Swipe to check out our full speaker schedule ➡️
📍 Location: Harbor Side Church (2200 Marshall St, Safety Harbor)
⏰ Schedule:
10:30 AM – Erin Jenkins (FDAC Chief Apiary Inspector: Beekeeper Regulations)
11:15 AM – Caroline Pickart (Mosquito Control)
12:00 PM – Kait Lilly (Pollinator Plants)
12:45 PM – J. Craig Wright (Beekeeping: What Not to Do!)
Whether you’re an experienced beekeeper or just curious about pollinators, there’s something for everyone! See you there! 🌼✨

09/22/2026

It’s time for the Black Jar Honey Contest! 🐝🍯

Join the Pinellas Beekeepers Association this Thursday and taste your way through around 100 different local honeys! 🤯🍯 Come support our local beekeepers, discover the incredible flavors of Pinellas County, and help us choose this year’s winner!

🏆 The winning honey will advance to the Florida State Black Jar Competition!

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 St. Petersburg College – Seminole Campus
UP Building • Rooms UP 303/319
9200 113th St., Seminole, FL 33772

Open to the public — everyone is welcome!

Different flowers. Different places. One sweet community. 🐝💛

09/17/2026

Thursday, September 24th, 2026
at St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus UP Building (Room 303/319)

07/11/2026

Another wonderful day here at our Education and Training Day, at the Semino Apiary. If you’d like to join these activities, please check our calendar at https://pinellasbeekeepers.buzz/calendar-2/

06/25/2026

We have a new location for this month’s meeting! Please note that we will NOT be meeting at our usual spot.
📍 The UP Building (3rd Floor, Rooms 303-319)
🗺️ Check the map: Follow the designated path from our “Usual Meeting Location” straight to the “New Location”.
Can’t wait to catch up and hear updates about your apiaries! See you there! 🐝

06/14/2026

Another wonderful PBA Apiary Training & Education Day at the SPC Seminole Apiary!🐝🍯

A huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who make these hands-on training opportunities possible and help bring beekeeping education to our community. Your time, knowledge, and dedication inspire the next generation of beekeepers! 💛🌻

05/30/2026

🐝 Thank you so much to our guest speaker, , for sharing your knowledge and passion with our beekeeping community!

A special thank you to our wonderful for her continued dedication to teaching new beekeepers the essentials of hive management.

And thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our monthly meeting. We appreciate your support and enthusiasm!

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Teaching & Education classes and at our next meeting in July. 🐝💛

03/24/2026

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming to our apiary, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving our community through environmental education, volunteer programs, and initiatives that promote cleanliness, sustainability, and civic pride.

This was truly a team effort in collaboration with , who organized a special day of teaching and hands-on education for these incredible volunteers. They give their time and energy to keep our community clean, green, and beautiful, and we were honored to share with them the importance of bees and beekeeping.

02/27/2026

Join us this spring at the 2026 Spring Fling Craft Show! 🌸🌷

We’re excited to invite you to visit PBA & at this beautiful community event hosted by the Creative Crafts Guild. Come enjoy a wonderful day filled with handmade crafts, local vendors, and spring vibes!

🗓 Saturday, March 14th
⏰ 9 AM – 3 PM
📍 The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection – Palm Harbor, FL

Bring your friends and family, shop local, and celebrate the season with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 💛🐝

Address

9200 113th Street
Seminole, FL
33772

Telephone

+17272335513

Website

http://pinellasbeekeepers.buzz/

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