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 […]

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 […]

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? […]

Where to Buy Fresh Seafood – Gulfport, Treasure Island & St Petersburg

When Freshness Really Counts As any chef or good cook will tell you, one of the keys to cooking success is to start with the freshest ingredients. And I think there’s nowhere where that’s more important than fresh seafood.. We’ve all taken that stroll through a supermarket reeking of questionable seafood products and bleach, only […]

February St Petersburg Area Events Splashy

February 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 Gulfport’s Get Rescued, Gulfport Continuing into its 16th year, this event is one of the largest animal rescue events in the state.  All profits benefit participating […]

Sanding Ovations Masters Cup Treasure Island Florida

I was really blown away by the artistry, skill and creativity of the contestants. To begin with, each sculpture has a designated plot and the installations are huge.  Sand is delivered on pallets (yes, pallets) so these folk are not out there with their $2 plastic buckets from the local beach store. So for my […]

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