It was typical Spring Break behavior - buying Chryslers at the breakneck volume we’ve been buying them for years, filling the trunk with ice and roaring off to wherever "it" was happening. (What kind of Chrysler land yacht makes the best beer cooler? We say a rented Chrysler.) But we come back from our party break and find everyone Twittering about pig flu! So wash your hands before dialing the Swine Flu Information Line from the Florida Department of Health that provides information on avoiding the flu, symptoms, how the disease is spread, and what the DOH is doing to protect visitors and residents. The toll-free number is 1-800-775-8039.

Lane closures on the causeway
You may have to maneuver your land yacht into a single lane next Monday and Tuesday (5/4 and 5/5) when two more new traffic signal mastarms are installed at Paradise Lane and the westbound lanes of the TI Causeway. The lane closure is temporary and there may be a minor delay, says Public Works Director Jim Murphy. It will be another month before the new signals are fully programmed and ready to light up.

Treasure Island's Memorial Weekend FREE beach concert is Saturday, May 23rd, on the beach behind the Bilmar from noon to 11pm. We've got nine bands - yes, NINE, from rock to country to blues to funk to reggae - plus a kids playground, food and drink, arts and crafts and a dazzling fireworks show at 11pm. If you don't feel like filling your Chrysler with ice and dragging it to Bands on the Sand, why not book a table for six in Ricky T's Sandbox? $200 gets you six prime concert seats (far enough away from the speakers so you can yak all you want) beer, wine, water and a whole party tray of BBQ pulled pork sliders, brie and bread, munchies and tart apples with caramel. And, in what surely is a first in modern concert-going trends, a "Sandboxers Only" Port-o-Let! Imagine your relief! Reserve your spot in the Sandbox - they're going fast - by calling 727-547-4575 ext. 237. Or, you can get a reservation form here.