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Celebrate National Poetry Month in Surfside 📜🖋

Submit Your Poem for a Chance to Win a Surfside Experience!

The Town of Surfside invites residents of all ages to participate in a first-of-its-kind community poetry contest celebrating the creativity and spirit of our Town. Share your original poem inspired by Surfside—its beaches, community, or what makes it special—and let your voice be heard!

How to Enter
1️⃣ Post your poem on Instagram.
2️⃣ Tag @SurfsideFlorida and include #I❤️Surfside.
3️⃣ Complete the submission form: https://forms.gle/FswDp4dA4Q36ZUyq6

Bonus: Include why you #I❤️Surfside in your poem for extra creativity points!

📅Submission Deadline
Sunday, May 3 (end of day)

🏆Prizes
Children (under 13): 16 Handles gift card @16handlessurfside
Teens (13–18): Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill gift card @flanigansfl
Adults (18+): Gift certificate for a Surfside experience at Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club @fssurfside

Winning poems will be revealed at the May 12 Town Commission Meeting, displayed throughout Town Hall, and featured in a half-page spread in the June Gazette.

✨ Share your poem. Tell us why you #I❤️Surfside. Celebrate our community through poetry! 📖🌊

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