Clearwater Beach to St Pete Beach
Tucked away in a sleepy Florida community is an item around which much local history has spun. The item drew Native Americans to live at the site and subsequently became the focus of visits by Spanish explorers and conquistadors, and then pirates. European settlers followed. What had the power to gain the attention of so […]
Ybor City is a community all to itself that exists within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. Its history shows on its sleeve with a remarkable number of buildings preserved from the turn of the century in 1900. But to say that Ybor City’s history is wrapped up in its buildings is selling the […]
The Bay Area Renaissance Festival rolled through the Tampa Bay area again this year and so we headed out to see it once again. The festival seemed livelier than last year, if that’s possible. Loads of performers were roaming the streets, giving the fair an authentic air. Added to their dazzling costumes were the those […]
Courtney Campbell Causeway Causeways have one purpose; or at least they’re supposed to. When a body of water requires a long bridge, one way to avoid a costly bridge of pure concrete is to pour dirt instead, creating a long strip of land on which to put a road. To maintain the flow of water […]
Tampa Falls to Pirate Invasion The City of Tampa fell to invasion once again this year as pirates sailed into Tampa Bay. The pirate ship named the Jose Gasparilla sailed up the bay to the convention center where the pirates accepted the key to the city from the mayor. The ship was filled to the […]
Upcoming Events on the Florida Gulf Coast If you are looking for an exciting getaway from the chilly winter duldrums, the Florida Gulf Coast might have the answer. Aside from warmer weather than nearly anywhere else in the United States, the Gulf Coast is also known for its endless line up of festivals and events. […]
Vacation Paradise We enjoy welcoming people to Clearwater Beach and the other beautiful white sand shores of our home, Pinellas County, Florida. While investigating what makes our vacation paradise so interesting, we came across various collections of facts about Florida and our home county that were unique. We’ve distilled a few of the more relevant […]
Clearwater Beach Day Trip Adventures #2 Fun Florida Gulf Coast Cities Looking for a great place to go on a day trip from Clearwater Beach? The region has some great tourist spots that you might want to know about. Try sampling some of the tourist hotspots in the neighboring towns of the area. Here is […]
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