Welcome To T I Beach Bums
T I Beach Bums of Treasure Island, Florida is published to inform, irritate and entertain the residents and anyone else who is involved in the wonderful world that is Treasure Island, Florida and neighboring beaches.
Treasure Island is a narrow sandbar that stretches for several miles along the west coast of Florida and is truly a piece of paradise on earth. To help you enjoy yoyr visit to Treasure Island we have given you a locals perspective of where to eat, where to drink and where to stay while on Treasure Island.
bBe sure to check out our Island Tips Page where you will find our view of where to eat and drink while on our Island. We have also furnished you with and Eat and Drink Guide which lists our favorite spots in and around Treasure Island to dine and relax. Our Eat and Drink Guide is the most complete and up to date Treasure Island Dining Guide on the internet.
We have also added a Hotel Guide and a list of Vacation Rentals both of which offer some of the best deals on the internet.
Beach Spring and Summer Alcohol Restrictions
The Treasure Island City Commission has passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting the possession of alcohol along a certain stretch of beach during certain days and hours. The restrictions are Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day from 8am till 6pm.
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A do's and don'ts list for Pinellas County beaches
Going to the beach? Here is a list of does and don'ts about alcohol, nudity, fires, pets and camping on the beach.
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Island Tips
Planning on wearing sandals while you are visiting Treasure Island? Be sure to leave the socks in the drawer! Read more
Hands free wireless devices may be fine in the car but not while you are sitting in a restaurant or bar. Read more
If you are planning to use those crosswalks along Gulf Blvd. you might want to read this first.
Treasure Island Events
Rally for the Cure Tennis Mixer at Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis
The Rally for the Cure Tennis Mixer will be held at the Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis facility located at 10315 Paradise Boulevard, Treasure Island, FL 33706 on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9:00am for a fee of $20.00 per person.
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Treasure Island Bicycle Safety Presentation
May 15th at 5:30pm
The Florida Department of Transportation, District 7, is offering free bicycle and pedestrian safety educational classes through its WalkWise Tampa Bay campaign. The classes will be held at the Treasure Island Community Center located at One Park Place (Gulf Boulevard @ 106th Avenue).
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BANDS ON THE SAND 4
Saturday, May 26 & Sunday, May 28, 2012, 11am to 9pm, on the beach at 104th Avenue & Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island. Two days of live rock, blues, pop, Americana and alternative country on the beach. Saturday, Exchange plays rock 'n' roll covers at 11am, the teenage sensations Sound Parlor play classic rock and originals at 12:30pm, Hubbtones rock out with the searing guitar work of Jerry Outlaw at 2pm, Sunza Beaches bash out sunny beach-life songs at 3:45pm, Have Gun, Will Travel bring their hooky Americana songs to the stage at 5:30pm, and Steve Arvey's Horn Band swings the blues and soul at 7:15pm. Fireworks at 9pm, or close enough. On Sunday, Shoeless Soul opens at 11am with original jazzy feel-good music, Jubal's Kin play their Appalachian-infused cosmic Americana at 12:30pm, Sarah Mac Band plays laid-back jam-pop at 2pm, The Human Condition plays roots rock 'n' roll at 3:45pm, Funky Seeds smoke the stage at 5pm with reggae grooves, funk, blues and latin jazz, and Tampa Bay's jamband masters Cope play at 7:15pm. Food, drink and concessions available. All-day parking on the beach $10 (enter at 112th Avenue & Gulf Boulevard). No pets, glass, camping or fires on the beach. Free. Presented by the City of Treasure Island Parks & Recreation Department. Info: 547-4575 ext. 237 - Read more
Saturday Sunsets on Treasure Island Beach
Saturday Sunsets is a sunset celebration that takes place along Treasure Island’s beach on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in June and July behind the Bilmar Beach Resort located at 10650 Gulf Boulevard. This free family event features artisans, food vendors, crafters, and live musical entertainment, weather permitting, from 1:00pm to 9:00pm.
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Treasure Island's Friday Flicks in the Park
The City of Treasure Island will present its Friday Flicks in the Park on the 2nd & 4th Friday in June and July in the Treasure Island Community Center Park located at 106th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. The event begins at 7:00pm with food vendors and activities for the children, with the movies beginning at 9:00pm.
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Treasure Island News
City says no controversial issue
That was the word May 1 from the Treasure Island City Commission after a plea from members of the Sunset Beach Civic Association for the city to get involved legally in the question of beach ownership behind Caddy’s, 9000 W. Gulf Blvd.
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Controversy brews over beach rules
The buzz on Treasure Island: a possible civil protest in the form of a "cooler brigade". Some citizens are talking about rolling ice chests onto a specific stretch of sand to test the "no coolers allowed" rule of the beach bar Caddy's.
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Treasure Island passes downtown plan
After six years of discussion and a long approval process, the city of Treasure Island is moving down the home stretch on a plan for downtown redevelopment.
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Treasure Island sewage dispute threatens service
The city's $1.53 million dispute with St. Petersburg over sewage treatment rates could spill over to affect residents of St. Pete Beach, Causeway Isles and Yacht Club Estates.
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Vote for Your Favorite Florida Beach Bar in Annual Contest
Do you have a favorite beach bar in Florida? If you do, then someone wants your help. The company, Florida Beach Bar, is encouraging people to select their favorite beach bar in its "2012 Best Florida Beach Bar" competition on its website.
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Key Treasure Island property sold
More than 10 acres at the city's northern tip changed hands Monday, ending more than 60 years of ownership by the Rice family.
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SaveOnBrew.Com Offers Tips For How To Save On Beer
SaveOnBrew.com is America’s only beer price search engine. Site visitors need only enter their zip codes into the search engine to access the best advertised deals in their towns.
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Treasure Island likely to become more dog-friendly
The city may soon officially go to the dogs. Allowing dogs at restaurants with outside seating appears to have the approval of the City Commission, the Chamber of Commerce and at least three restaurant owners.
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Going to Treasure Island Beach be careful what's in that cooler
It's mid February, and in past years that meant thousands of college spring breakers jamming Sunset Beach streets and neighborhoods, and, of course, the beach near Caddy's bar and restaurant.
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Pedestrian islands unpopular with Treasure Island residents
If you've driven on Gulf Boulevard in Treasure Island lately, chances are you've encountered the recently installed islands in the westbound turn lanes at 123rd and 126th avenues. The Doc's mailbox is overflowing with reader reactions to the new pedestrian refuges ranging from concern and frustration to outrage.
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Treasure Island Police - Would-be flag thief cited for bad ID
A 30-year-old Safety Harbor woman who decided to grab a crossing flag on Gulf Boulevard ended up with a citation from police on another matter.
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The little Austin Healy “Bugeye” Sprite that could
This is one of those stories, a tale about a retired Vietnam Veteran from Treasure Island, Florida and his even more veteran 1960 Austin Healy “Bugeye” Sprite.
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