Credit: Pixabay.com

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Summer isn't even close to over (we all know that won't happen, climate-wise, until sometime in November!) but you can celebrate the calendar end of summer (as in, from a summer break point of view) at Chill By The Grill.

This end-of-summer BBQ offers more than food — and did we mention the BBQ is free? — it has kids activities and a few things parents will appreciate, too. Stressed by the expenses of back-to-school? At this family fun day, your kids can get a free physical, free haircut and free school supplies. So while your kids may not be in love with the idea of back-to-school, at least you can feel a tiny bit less stressed as you knock a few things off your list (and add some cash back into your budget).

Saturday, Aug. 10. James B. Sanderlin Center, St. Petersburg. 11 a.m.

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Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...