Veterans Day Fall Kite Festival at Treasure Island

Veterans Day Fall Kite Festival at Treasure Island

Veterans Day Fall Fly at TI We visited the Veterans Day Fall Fly at TI on Sunday, hoping the clouds would part for some great kite photos. With overcast skies most of the day, we were happy to see clouds part in the late afternoon, right as we arrived. Big kites were in the sky, […]

Finding the Lost Dunedin Pass

Finding the Lost Dunedin Pass

Barrier Islands of the Florida Gulf Coast Clearwater and the City of Dunedin have some of the best barrier islands in the United States. They are the three best known islands in the area, consisting of Clearwater Beach, Caladesi Island, and Honeymoon Island. Other great islands are also along our coast, just to be clear, […]

Remarkable Origin of Clearwater Beach Sand

Remarkable Origin of Clearwater Beach Sand

Geological History of Florida Florida Below Sea Level While walking the beaches in Florida, you might take a moment to reflect on how the beaches came to be. Underneath the beautiful soft sands is a marine legacy that reaches back millions of years. Florida has spent much of its long life below sea level. Millions […]

Sea Turtles of the Florida Gulf Coast

Sea Turtles of the Florida Gulf Coast

Florida Sea Turtles Out of the 7 species of sea turtles on Earth, 4 of them lay their eggs on the Florida coastline. Loggerheads are large sea turtles that are named for their wide heads, sometimes 10 inches in width. Loggerheads are the most common turtle to nest on the beaches of Florida.   Green […]

A Beach Less Traveled

A Beach Less Traveled

Where is Sand Key Beach? Sand Key Beach is located at Sand Key Park, on the barrier island known as Sand Key. This barrier island, or key, is the next island south from Clearwater Beach. Sand Key Park is very easy to access if you are visiting Clearwater Beach or the beach communities to the […]

Fort Desoto Beaches, Boating, and History

Fort Desoto Beaches, Boating, and History

Visit Fort Desoto for the History The history of Fort Desoto Park in Florida is still present in its large cannons, and rooms buried under sand dunes that you can tour. Visitors can get up close and personal with the fort, touching the cannons and entering the old store rooms. Fort Desoto was built and […]