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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.
Treasure Island Beach Parking Passes
The Treasure Island Parking Permit is a plastic hanger that is placed on the rear-view mirror facing the front of the car. - Find out more
Money-Saving Tips for Florida Vacation Airfare
Airfare continues to be a tough subject for many travelers and their wallets, and that's no surprise as fares continue to remain high. But if you follow a few easy, insider tricks, you could potentially net hundreds of dollars in savings.
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Feet's arch enemy: Flip-flops
They’re easy, relatively inexpensive and they can be highly fashionable. They’re a symbol of the Sunshine State and its laid-back, go-to-the-beach lifestyle. They are flip-flops, and the very sight of them can make a podiatrist cringe
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TripAdvisor Travelers' waterside code of conduct
The world’s largest travel site, has announced the results of its annual beach and pool etiquette survey of more than 1,400 U.S. travelers.
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On-Line Beach Access Guide
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Coastal Management Program has launch its coastal access guide. The interactive website allows users to locate beach access points and additional information such as restrooms, picnic tables and lifeguard availability statewide. - Click Here
Consumer Reports Sunscreen Ratings: Walgreens and No-Ad are Best Buys
Just in time for Memorial Day and the start of summer activities, Consumer Reports rated 18 popular sunscreens. CR Best Buys include No-Ad with Aloe & Vitamin E SPF 45 and Walgreens Continuous Spray Sport SPF 50.
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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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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 |
| Find Public Notaries | Tide calendars / prediction Johns Pass |
| KOA Campground RV Park |
You Tube Videos of Treasure Island
Few motorists aware of Florida law to stop at crosswalks with signs
At a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection or a crosswalk that is marked mid-block, regulations mandate that drivers must yield right-of-way to pedestrians. - Read more
Common Sense Beach Swimming Rules
Some simple, common sense safety rules to follow while enjoying the wwaters of Treasure Island.
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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 |
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