Sandbar Island Paradise

Sandbar Island Paradise

Island in the Sun North Sandbar is a place that lives in all of our imaginations. Dream of a tiny island, one where few people go, but which is a safe place to be. Cover it with soft white sand and paint clear turquoise waters around its shores. When you are done, you might have […]

Geocaching in Paradise

Geocaching in Paradise

What is Geocaching? The word geocache comes from two words, geo and cache. The word geo refers to the Earth, and cache refers to a secret storage location. In the case of geocaching the item can be anything! The game is to find the stashed object, usually hidden in plain sight in a public place. […]

Treasure Island Kite Festival and Sport Kite Competition

Treasure Island Kite Festival and Sport Kite Competition

Beach Kite Festival The Treasure Island Kite Festival and Sport Kite Competition flew over the Florida Gulf Coast again this January, lighting up the daytime sky with bright colors. The day started with mild breezes, not the kind you want for a kite competition, or for flying the giant sized kites. Fortune was on the […]

No Roads Found to Caladesi Island

No Roads Found to Caladesi Island

Reaching Caladesi Island Caladesi Island State Park is a favorite destination for tourism, but how do visitors arrive to a location devoid of bridges and roads? Because of the remote location, arriving at the state park is an event even for locals. Caladesi Island was named when the barrier island stood alone, detached from other […]

Discovering Egmont Key

Discovering Egmont Key

Discover the Island at Egmont Key The Discover the Island event hit Egmont Key last month, giving area residents and visitors a great reason to learn more about the unique island. The island is located at the mouth of Tampa Bay, north of the main shipping channel. Egmont Key Alliance put on the event, adding […]

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, […]

Clearwater Beach TriRock Triathlon 2014

Clearwater Beach TriRock Triathlon 2014

Clearwater Beach Hosts TriRock 2014 The TriRock Triathlon returned to Clearwater Beach on Nov 9th this year, adding another great event to a beach community whose fame is on the rise. With awards such as best sunset and best beach town, just to name a few, Clearwater Beach is entering a larger spotlight both in […]