SAND SCULPTURES, TREASURE ISLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, NOV. 15 - 18, 2012

SANDING OVATIONS
http://sandingovations.com/


Now in its 4th year, SANDING OVATIONS is Treasure Island's Master Cup Sand Sculpting Competition and Music Festival, a four day competition of ten sand sculpting masters from throughout North America and Europe, who create astonishing works of art using nothing but sand, water and lots of their own imagination.


Sanding Ovations is a free event held on the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Sand Sculpture Capital of Florida, Treasure Island.

N O V E M B E R  1 5 - 1 8,  2 0 1 2
on the beach in Treasure Island at 107th Avenue & Gulf Boulevard

 

THE SAND SCULPTURE CAPITAL OF FLORIDA
http://www.mytreasureisland.org/sandingovations2012.htm

Treasure Island (FL) Beachtrail Replacement PART 3 Nov. 15, 2012 (VIDEO)

The Treasure Island Beachtrail is a paved walkway on Treasure Island FL that parallels the beach for about a mile. It is used by young mothers with strollers, retirees, and visitors on a Florida beach vacation.

Sometimes called the Treasure Island Beachwalk, it provides a scenic tour on a short stretch of the beach.

There have been plans for expansion, and they are finally taking place starting in October of 2012.

This is the progress so far on November 2, 2012. Looks like pouring forms area starting to take shape.

The trail starts at the County Park Beach Access at 104th Avenue and ends at the Marriott Hotel near 120th Avenue, to the north.

It is a double-wide smooth concrete path, running behind the sand dunes, that allows easy movement between several hotels and beach bars that are fronted by Gulf Blvd.

You will find many walkers out here both in the mornings and at sunset, as well as parents with children who are just learning to ride a new bike. It is a casual, enjoyable, and beautiful walk.



New Treasure Island Florida Beach Trail Informationhttp://www.mytreasureisland.org/beach_trail/home.htm

 

 

 

 

PELICANS AT THE PIER, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA (VIDEO)

THE ST. PETE PIERhttp://www.stpetepier.com/

AQUARIUM AT THE PIER, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA JULY 2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhSTTYTROFw

THE PIER, St. Petersburg, Florida Jan. 2011http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL9hxBmq_Ho

PELICANS AT THE PIER, St. Petersburg, Florida Jan. 24, 2011http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLoB2VM1g0U

seachest22's channel WITH MANY ST, PETERSBURG AREA VIDEOS http://www.youtube.com/user/seachest22?feature=mhee

Historic 1927 YMCA Building In St. Petersburg,Florida Threatened With Demolition (VIDEO)

The 1927 historic YMCA building is threatened with demolition to allow for...a new drive-in bank! Mark your calender to attend at 9 am the  Nov. 16 public hearing at City Hall before the Community Preservation Commission. Your voice can make a difference in helping to protect this historic gem.

The Mediterranean Revival styled building exemplifies the charm of downtown.

The historic Y is located at the corner of 5th Street and 2nd Ave. South, behind the Tampa Bay Times building and around the corner from the historic Tramor Cafeteria (another potentially threatened historic building for sale).

The YMCA building has the distinction of being one of the largest community funded projects in St. Pete's history and it is appearing that the community is going to have to step forward again if the building is to survive its present threat.



St Petersburg Preservation:  http://stpetepreservation.org/ai1ec_event/guided-building-tours-of-the-historic-ymca-building/?instance_id=36

History of the YMCA Building http://www.stpete.org/historic_preservation/historic_landmarks/local_landmarks/docs/YMCA_Building.pdf
 
Save The Historic YMCA! Website: http://www.historicymca.com/

Treasure Island (FL) Beachtrail Replacement PART 2 Nov. 2, 2012 (VIDEO)

The Treasure Island Beachtrail is a paved walkway on Treasure Island FL that parallels the beach for about a mile. It is used by young mothers with strollers, retirees, and visitors on a Florida beach vacation.

Sometimes called the Treasure Island Beachwalk, it provides a scenic tour on a short stretch of the beach.

There have been plans for expansion, and they are finally taking place starting in October of 2012. 

This is the progress so far on November 2, 2012.  Looks like pouring forms area starting to take shape.

The trail starts at the County Park Beach Access at 104th Avenue and ends at the Marriott Hotel near 120th Avenue, to the north.

It is a double-wide smooth concrete path, running behind the sand dunes, that allows easy movement between several hotels and beach bars that are fronted by Gulf Blvd.

You will find many walkers out here both in the mornings and at sunset, as well as parents with children who are just learning to ride a new bike. It is a casual, enjoyable, and beautiful walk.

New Treasure Island Florida Beach Trail Informationhttp://www.mytreasureisland.org/beach_trail/home.htm

 

 

JOHNS PASS FISHING VILLAGE, Madeira Beach, Florida Jan. 2011 (VIDEO)

http://www.johnspass.com/   

Located on the waterfront at Johns Pass, this quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County's #1 tourist attraction. Over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, cruise lines, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing.  The beach is a short stroll away.

Gators Cafe and Saloon, Treasure Island, Florida Jan. 2011 (VIDEO)

http://www.gatorscafe.com/

Three words Girls In Bikini's. This Johns Pass favorite hosts one of the best bikini contests in the region, if not the entire state. Bronzed babes from across Florida come every Sunday through September to compete for $1,000 prize money and the coveted title of Miss Gator. The DJ starts at 4 p.m., followed by the contestants at 6. Gators attracts the post-beach crowed but has live music starting at 1 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

JOHN'S PASS BRIDGE - Treasure Island - Madeira Beach Florida Jan. 2011 (VIDEO)

SEA CHEST MOTEL, Treasure Island Beach , Florida (St. Petersburg Area) (VIDEO)

http://www.theseachest.com/  A Breath Taking Florida Beach Resort -- Located Directly on the Gulf of Mexico

Enter the Sea Chest Beach Resort and prepare to be transported to a world of laid-back, barefoot luxury. Located on Gulf Blvd, directly on the beach is where Treasure Island's tropical elegance, charm, and historical beauty is at its finest. Our accommodations offer an unmatched level of hospitality and ease of elegance. We treat our guests as we like to be treated. We graciously provide a variety of studios, one bedroom apartments and guest rooms. All rooms include color cable TV, radio, phone, refrigerator, individually controlled air conditioning and heating. You will be able to enjoy many sun filled hours in our diamond clear fresh water heated pool with new found friends.

THE PIER, St. Petersburg, Florida Jan. 2011 (VIDEO)

Large upsidedown-pyramid-shaped Pier with restaurants and shops on the St. Petersburg, Florida Bay.

PELICANS AT THE PIER, St. Petersburg, Florida Jan. 24, 2011 (VIDEO)

Pelicans mill outside the Pier Bait House, waiting. The Bait House, a freestanding fishing-needs kiosk on the St. Petersburg Municipal Pier, is well-known for selling fish to folks who feed a regular group of pelicans. At $5 for five fish, feeding has become so regular that a half-dozen birds never leave that part of the pier. When it's not about to storm, tourists often walk up to within arm's length of them.

SEA CHEST BEACH RESORT - Treasure Island, Florida Jan. 2011 (VIDEO)

http://www.theseachest.com/ A Breath Taking Florida Beach Resort -- Located Directly on the Gulf of Mexico

Enter the Sea Chest Beach Resort and prepare to be transported to a world of laid-back, barefoot luxury. Located on Gulf Blvd, directly on the beach is where Treasure Island's tropical elegance, charm, and historical beauty is at its finest. Our accommodations offer an unmatched level of hospitality and ease of elegance. We treat our guests as we like to be treated. We graciously provide a variety of studios, one bedroom apartments and guest rooms. All rooms include color cable TV, radio, phone, refrigerator, individually controlled air conditioning and heating. You will be able to enjoy many sun filled hours in our diamond clear fresh water heated pool with new found friends.

SNACK BAR OF ST. PETERSBURG IN TREASURE ISLAND BEACH FLORIDA JAN. 2011 (VIDEO)

There is a little oasis in the middle of Treasure Island, Florida which is the property of the City of St. Petersburg.  It has a parking lot, a food and drink snack bar with suntan lotions and beach toys plus a shady restr area, a playground, charcoal berbecue pits, restrooms, outside beach shower and indoor hot shpwers plus they now sell beer.  Treasure Island Beach is one of the few beaches that allow alcoholic beverages on the beach as long as they are not in glass containers.  This St. Petersburg-run beach rest stop also provides free-rental balloon-tire wheelchairs to take disabled persons to the beach.There is a mile-long (almost) walkway here that tourists use for bicycling, walking, running, skating and skateboarding.

Mini tour of St. Petersburg, Florida January 18, 2011 (VIDEO)

Visiting Alfred Whitted Airport, Dali Museum, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, St. Petersburg Times, St. Mary's Church, Kapok Tree, Fine Arts Museum, Giant Banyan Trees, Chihuly Collection and Venoy Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida.

THE ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA PIER - JANUARY 16, 2011 (VIDEO)

The St. Petersburg Pier is a major attraction here and the St. Petersburg Council plans on demolishing it and building something else in its place.

DALI MUSEUM, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA JANUARY 16, 2011 (OPENED ON 1.11.11) VIDEO

The new Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida opened five days before this video shoot.