Treasure Island, Florida is located on the west coast of Florida and is part of the Tampa Bay area. Treasure Island is in fact, a island. Treasure Island is connected to Madeira Beach to the north by the John's Pass Bridge. The Treasure Island Causeway Bridge connects Treasure Island to St. Petersburg to the east. On the south end of the island is the Blind Pass Bridge which connects Treasure Island with St. Pete Beach.

The Treasure Island Clock Tower stands at the entrance to Treasure Island right before Gulf Boulevard. Coming to Treasure Island from St. Petersburg, You can see the tower standing high above other buildings and greeting people as they come to Treasure Island. During points throughout the day, the clock tower will play music and chime. In addition to having a clock on its face, the sides of the tower are also adorned with images of the Treasure Island seal. The clock also acts a central area for the annual “Rock around the Clock” festival put on by the City of Treasure Island. The festival gathers the businesses and bands around the clock for night of shopping and music.

Three good beach picnic ideas
Beware of aggressive seabirds that love to swoop down on unattended food. Cover food if you get up to swim, hunt shells or throw the Frisbee. Do not feed the birds; that only makes it worse for you and the next group that comes along.
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Beach Spring and Summer Alcohol Restrictions
The Treasure Island City Commission has passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting the possession of alcohol along a certain stretch of beach during certain days and hours. The restrictions are Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day from 8am till 6pm.
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A do's and don'ts list for Pinellas County beaches
Going to the beach? Here is a list of does and don'ts about alcohol, nudity, fires, pets and camping on the beach.
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Professional tips for capturing images of a coastal lifestyle
It’s an allure locals and tourists alike can relate to, and it results in untold thousands of beach photos every year — whether professionally shot on expensive gear or caught with a cheap, disposable snappy.
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Suncoast Beach Trolley
Hop on the Suncoast Beach TrolleySM and you can explore all of the unique beach communities from its beginning at Park Street Terminal in downtown Clearwater to 75th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Check out the shops on Corey Avenue, enjoy the sights at John's Pass Village, or just take in a beautiful sunset. It's the fun, easy, and affordable way to do and see everything you want to on the beach. The Suncoast Beach TrolleySM runs every 20 - 30 minutes from 5:05 a.m. to 10:10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Sunday, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the services along Gulf Boulevard, connector routes run between the coast and downtown St. Petersburg. PSTA Bus Operators do not carry cash or make change, exact fare is required. The bus and trolley fare is just $2.00 per ride, or ride all day with an Unlimited Daily GO Card. GO Cards are $4.50 and are available onboard the trolleys, buses, or at various locations countywide. The fare boxes are equipped to handle $1, $5 and $10 bills but do not give change. Click here for the trolley schedule.

Some interesting Treasure Island facts:

Population (2004) 7,521
Land area in square miles 1.6
Gulf Frontage 3.83 miles
Bay Frontage 28.39 miles
Streets 24.24 miles
Incorporated 1955
Elevation 5ft
Drinking age 21
Liquor sales Mon thru Sat 8 am till 2 am, Sun 11 am till 2 am
Public beach runs entire length of city - no dogs are allowed on the beach including the paved beach trail.
Beach open from sunrise till 10pm

Important Links

City of Treasure Island - mytreasureisland.org	Pinellas County - pinellascounty.org
Free Beach Ride - Free Beach Ride.com	Beach Trolley - ptsa.net
T I Beach Bums - tibeachbums.com	Beach Trail - treasureislandbeachtrail.com
Pinellas Bird Life - pinellasbirds.com	Bay News 9 - baynews9.com
St. Petersburg Times - stpetetimes.com	Area Golf Courses - http://www.golflink.com
Pinellas County Gas Price Tracker	Beach Trolley Schedule
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You Tube Videos of Treasure Island

Aerial Views of Treasure Island, FL (1968)	Treasure Island Beach in FL 2011
Drum Circle at Treasure Island, Florida	John's Pass, Treasure Island, FL
Sunset Hang on Treasure Island Beach	SNACK BAR IN TREASURE ISLAND BEACH FLORIDA JAN. 2011
Treasure Island, FL -Black Skimmers, pelicans, blue heron...	The Floridian Treasure Island Florida

Few motorists aware of Florida law to stop at crosswalks with signs
Crosswalk Sign

At a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection or a crosswalk that is marked mid-block, regulations mandate that:

1. Drivers must yield right-of-way to pedestrians where a sign indicates;

2. If a pedestrian is on half of the roadway and no traffic control signals are available, the driver must yield, slow down or stop to give right-of-way to the pedestrian;

3. Pedestrians may not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety to walk or run into the path of a vehicle;

4. If a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway, a vehicle behind the stopped vehicle cannot pass the stopped vehicle; and

5. Pedestrians cannot cross an intersection diagonally except if there is a crossing authorized by traffic control devices.

Common Sense Beach Swimming Rules

Swim within the "Safe Bathing Areas", if marked, at all times.

Florida sunshine is intense. Please be careful when sunbathing and use sunscreen with a high SPF

Learn to Swim - Learning to swim is the best defense against drowning.

Never Swim Alone - Always swim with a companion. At the very least, have someone onshore who can call for help.

Don't Fight the Current - Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. If caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow, and a short swim parallel to shore will bring you to safety. The same forces that cause rip currents also cause alongshore currents. These currents are most evident when waves hit the shore at an angle. This tends to cause the water to be pushed along the beach away from the direction of the oncoming waves. Usually, alongshore currents are less hazardous than rip currents because they move along the shore, not away from the shore, but they can knock children and weaker adults off their feet. More importantly, alongshore currents can feed and increase the power of rip currents. In other words, the alongshore current may move along the shore, then turn offshore to become a rip current.

Swim Sober - Alcohol is a major factor in drowning. Alcohol impairs swimming ability and good judgment.

Don't Float Where You Can't Swim - Often, non-swimmers dangerously use floatation devices to go offshore, If they fall off, they can quickly drown. The only exception is a person wearing a Coast Guard approved life jacket.

Don't Dive Headfirst, Protect Your Neck - Diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom can lead to serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia. Check for depth and obstructions before diving, and then go in feet first the first time. Use caution while body surfing, always extending a hand ahead of you.

Tampa Bay Area Television Stations

Channel 3 WEDU-PBS	Channel 8 WFLA- NBC	Channel 9 BAY NEWS	Channel 10 WTSP-CBS	Channel 13 WTVT-FOX
Channel 16 WUSF-PBS	Channel 28 WFTS-ABC	Channel 32 WMOR-IND	Channel 38 WTTA-WB	Channel 44 WTOG-UPN

St. Pete Beach is served by Bright House Cable, for more information: Click Here

Tampa Bay Area Radio Stations

FM
BLAZ 87.5	Hip Hop, Hot AC, Urban	WMNF 88.5	Community Radio
WYFE 88.9	Bible Broadcasting Network	WUSF 89.7	Public Radio
WJUF 90.1	Public Radio	WBVM 90.5	Christian Music
WLPJ 91.5	Christian Contemporary	WFTI 91.7	Religious
WYUU 92.5	Country	WFLZ 93.3	Top-40
WWRM 94.9	Adult Contemporary	WXCV 95.3	Top-40
WBTP 95.7	Hip Hop	WTMP 96.1	Urban Contemporary
WSUN 97.1	Rock Alternative	WXTB 97.9	Rock
WLLD 98.7	Hip Hop	WQYK 99.5	Country
WMTX 100.7	Hot AC	WPOI 101.5	80's Rock
WTBT 103.5	Classic Rock	WRBQ 104.7	Oldies
WDUV 105.5	Adult Contemporary	WGUL 106.3	Nostalgia
WXGL 107.3	Classic Hits

AM
WTBN 570	Religious	WDAE 620	Sports
WRMD 680	Spanish	WGUL 860	Nostalgia
WFLA 970	News/Talk	WBZZ 1010	Talk
WWBA 1040	Talk	WHNZ 1250	Talk
WTAN 1340	Talk	WWMI 1380	Disney
WLVU 1470	Sports	WRXB 1590	Urban Contemporary

Treasure Island Florida Vacation Deals

Important Links

City of Treasure Island - mytreasureisland.org

You Tube Videos of Treasure Island

Tampa Bay Area Television Stations

Tampa Bay Area Radio Stations

Treasure Island Florida Travel Deals