The Youth Shout Out festival will be the highlight of National Youth Week celebrations in Frankston City. Running from noon to 4:00pm on Sunday, 13 April in Wells Street Plaza, the festival will feature performances by Akari, Alanna Deutrom,   Kryptic, BMA and many more.

The annual Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Building Industry Trade Night will be held on Thursday, 17 April  from 6:00pm  to 9:00pm at the Frankston Arts Centre.

What do solar hot water systems and media releases have in common? They are both topics for April's Business Coaching seminars run by Frankston City Council's Economic Development team at the Frankston Civic Centre.

A final concept for the Kananook Creek Boulevard redevelopment has been approved by Frankston City Council, and detailed design and approval applications are now being prepared.

Frankston City Council and the McClelland Gallery Sculpture Park have joined forces to spread the world of arts to a wider audience.

The Frankston Arts Centre has wound back the clock and wound back the torches as part of Earth Hour last Saturday night (29 March). The Centre's ushers used wind up torches to guide patrons to their seats during the performance of The Wedding Singer.

The efforts of Frankston City's Fresh Entertainment team -  Jess Demecurio, Daniel Muller, Stevie-Jay Dunne, Shane Bahn, Shannon Keeley, and Samantha Whiteley - in organising five outstanding music events for young people during 2007 were recently recognised by the State Government.

A community forum is being held, as part of the ongoing Frankston 2025 Community Vision process,  to develop a State of the City report. The report  will examine the municipality's current standing in the nine themes from Frankston 2025 so that progress can be measured in each of these areas.

In autumn last year, controlled ecological burns were carried out at Baxter Park, Lloyd Park and Wallace Reserve. At Baxter Park, more than 1.5 hectares were burnt to help regenerate the area's eucalypt trees, after a number of mature eucalypts had been damaged or died due to a form of tree canopy dieback.

The new Frankston Waterfront boardwalk, which connects the Frankston Life Saving Club to the Frankston Yacht Club and beyond, is almost completed and will be open to the public  by May.

Sunday, 30 March 2008  will see the second Carrum Downs Community Festival held at the Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve. See Australias most venomous snakes up close, meet the Army, see the dog obedience trials, enjoy the rides, and entertainment on stage The festival runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm and entry is $2.

Everyone knows that kids like to have fun and play with their friends, particularly in the school holidays. So for all young ones Frankston City Council's Life in the City program is hosting a free Children's Day on Wednesday 26 March.

There's no  reason to be bored these school holidays with the Frankston Youth Resource Centre, Frankston Library and Jubilee Park Aquatic Centre joining forces to put on a full calendar of events

Frankston's Good Friday Concert will return for a second year on 21 March. Hosted by the Frankston Ministers Network and City Life Inc, the concert follows on from the traditional Good Friday March and more than 2000 people are expected to attend.

As part of the Sandsational Treasure Hunt, three businesses in Shannon Street Mall and Wells Street will be home to intricate sand sculptures from Thursday, 20 March through to Sunday, 6 April. The sculptures have been prepared by professionals from the Sand Sculpting Australia exhibition at the Frankston Waterfront, which is also running until 6 April.

More than 2000 students from 11 Frankston City secondary colleges attended a youth forum at Monash University on Wednesday and Thursday (12 and 13 March). The forum, "Good Choices - Great Life",  examined risk taking behaviour amongst young people.

A partnership between Elisabeth Murdoch Secondary College, Langwarrin Tennis Club, the State Government and Frankston City Council  has culminated in the development of a new multicourt tennis facility.

Did you know that foil Easter egg, bunny and bilby wrappers are recyclable? Not only that, the foil can end up in some amazing places after it leaves your kerbside recycling bin according to Physical Services Manager Andrew Swales.

The return of Frankstons full day celebration of Latin American culture is only days away, with Ventana Latina to be held in Wells Street Plaza this Saturday, 15 March. Renowned 12-piece group Combo La Revalacion -   regular favourites at the Meredith Music Festival - will again headline the festival which will feature some of the best Latin American performers from around Melbourne.

Sunday, 16 March is a day to circle on the Frankston City events calendar, with the Seaford Farmers Market, Kananook Creek Celebration Day and Pines Pride Day  all taking place.  

Frankston City Council has agreed to investigate the establishment of a joint elite training and community facility on the southern wing of Frankston Park. Council will hold discussions with the Frankston Dolphins Football Club and St Kilda Football Club to develop potential models

Catholic Education Week is upon us again, and Frankston City's Catholic schools have lined up a host of activities to celebrate. Running from Sunday, 9 March to Sunday, 16 March, the week celebrates the work of Catholic schools in linking the life choices young people face and make with the principles of their faith

A local baker is run off his feet producing enough gingerbread men to keep up with  the huge demand generated by visitors to Sand Sculpting Australia's Fairytales and Fables exhibition at the Frankston Waterfront.

Frankston City Council's Youth Resource Centre, with the support of Frankston Police, has a produced a Safe Party Pack for parents and Safe Party Card for young people, providing simple tips on how to stay safe when out partying and hosting parties.