Florida Shell Shop Treasure Island (New)

Why You Should Visit The Florida Shell Shop on Treasure Island If you’re vacationing on Treasure Island, The Florida Shell Shop should be on your to-do list. The Florida Shell Shop is a real treasure. Sure, you can buy “shells” at the local grocery or drugstore, or even try to harvest your own (please don’t!). […]

May St Petersburg Area Events Splashy

Recurring May Events Gulfport: First Friday ArtWalk St Pete: First Friday St Pete: Second Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Third Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Tuesday Fresh Market St Pete: Saturday Morning Market Garden Art and Faerie Festival  Imagine an enchanted village complete with faeries, sprites, gnomes, ogres and trolls.   For one fun-filled day each spring, Gulfport is […]

April St Petersburg Area Events Splashy

April Recurring Events Gulfport: First Friday ArtWalk St Pete: First Friday St Pete: Second Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Third Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Tuesday Fresh Market St Pete: Saturday Morning Market I’m afraid they’re going to get wet St Anthony’s Triathlon As I sit here nursing a foot energy, the thought if a Tri seems next to […]

March St Petersburg Area Events Splashy

March Recurring Events Gulfport: First Friday ArtWalk St Pete: First Friday St Pete: Second Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Third Saturday ArtWalk Gulfport: Tuesday Fresh Market St Pete: Saturday Morning Market Spring Training Sometimes it just doesn’t get much better than lounging about, watching professional ball players warm up for the season. While Florida teams are a […]

Tomilson Park in Gulfport

Green space and outdoor fitness done right Can you say face-plant? The recently renovated Tomlinson Park Complex in Gulfport Florida has a little something for everyone: 1-acre man-made pond with fountain Nature Boardwalk Walking Trail Playground equipment for children ages 18 months through 12 years old Fitness and exercise area for adults Batting cage One […]

Chili Verde – Mexican Paradise Found Right Here in St Petersburg

This Newcomer is Getting Attention The food at Chili Verde is awesome. Awesome as in I think about it even when I am not there. Awesome in that I think about it even when I have leftovers in my fridge. Awesome in that I check my leftover container multiple times to make sure no one […]

VIP Lounge & Mexican Restaurant – Treasure Island

Popular Gem Tucked Away If you are new to the area, here’s what you need to know about VIP: The food and atmosphere are addicting (watch out, waistline) It has a cult-like following (do they put something in the food so I can’t stop?) They don’t take reservations or call ahead orders (who wants to […]

New Restaurant – Mano’s Italian Grill

Is our pretty little town big enough for not one, but two fine Italian restaurants? Happily I think the answer is an enthusiastic YES!  Those of you familiar with Gulfport know that we have been blessed to have Pia’s Trattoria in the heart of the Waterfront District for a long time now. Pia’s is a […]

Beach Snoballs in St Pete Beach

Sugar And Soft Shaved Ice Fuse In Shivery, Sweet Awesomeness Do you know anyone who doesn’t like shaved ice?  Me neither.  It just seems so indulgent. One, it’s sweet.  Two, it’s so cold.  Three, it’s so soft. Four, it just seems a little naughty.  (After all, didn’t your mother tell you not to eat snow? […]

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