Sports + Tourism = Great Partners
While the weather and the beaches are the biggest attraction for visitors to Florida, sports teams have long played a major role in supporting tourism, our primary industry on the … Read more
Pinellas Locals Know
Pinellas County & Gulf Beaches Have A Lot to Celebrate in 2015
2015 is a BIG year for a lot of places in the Tampa Bay Area! Seminole Elementary and Treasure Island both have Centennial Celebrations on May 2nd. The City of Clearwater … Read more
Why Recycle?
It is vital to recycle and reduce waste here in Pinellas County. Recycling is important for social, economic and environmental reasons. Did you know that over 75% of the trash … Read more
Baseball Around the Bay
Spring means Baseball in the Bay Area! Here is a quick run down of what we consider the best ways to watch local Major and Minor league teams this season! … Read more
You Think You Know Teens- Here is a great feel good story, going on in our neighborhood
Recently, I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with some local St. Pete Beach teens and was struck by their good will and attentiveness. Not exactly the designation … Read more
Island Hopping Our Gulf Beaches
When it comes to getting from point A to point B on the beaches, many visitors, and locals, too, think that their only choices are either walking or driving their … Read more
A New Wider Beach Set to Revive Egmont Key
Egmont Key is getting a much needed feather in its cap after an unfortunate remodel 30 years ago that left this Florida landmark one of the least picturesque lighthouses in … Read more
State of the Cities 2015
The South Barrier Island Cities of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach are looking ahead to a bright new year. Their respective key executives highlight their financial condition and … Read more
Pay It Forward!
For this holiday season, with so many local families and servicemen and women in need of assistance, local Gulf Beaches and Pinellas County groups are doing their part to make … Read more
Pinellas: Proposed FY17 Budget
The Pinellas County government budget took center stage during the July 19 regularly-scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting, as county staff presented the proposed FY17 budget and received a national-level … Read more