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Group paddles, social floats, and shoreline cleanups — the local calendar for paddlers on Tampa Bay.

A vibrant outdoor wellness festival on the St. Pete Pier lawn with groups doing yoga and fitness, a DJ stage, vendor tents, and the downtown St. Petersburg skyline over Tampa Bay
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The Club Wellness Festival x Olipop Takes Over the St. Pete Pier This Sunday

Over 1,000 health enthusiasts, live music, cold plunges, and a full HIIT lineup hit the downtown waterfront this Sunday — here's the full schedule and the paddler advisory.

By Robby Thurston

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