April 10, 2008

Elnor Island cleanup gets underway
Volunteers needed Saturday, May 10th to help remove marine debris from the John’s Pass mangrove key. Volunteers should bring their own work gloves, sunscreen and bug repellent and rubber-soled shoes or boots. Meet at 8:30am on Saturday, May 10th at the Gator's Marina docks adjacent to Kingfish Park, just past Gator's Cafe & Saloon on Kingfish Drive.

 

Special Downtown Redevelopment Workshop
The City Commission will discuss a proposed contract with HDR, Inc. to assist the city in preparing required capacity analysis, comp plan amendments and zoning regulations needed to implement the recommendations of the downtown redevelopment plan. This meeting is scheduled for 6pm on Wednesday, April 23rd at Treasure Island City Hall

New fees for permits in effect
The City Commission has amended the fee schedule for a variety of permits including building, plumbing and electrical permits and Planning and Zoning Board, variance and special exception fees.

 
 

Get your dancing feet in the sand at this year’s free
Memorial Day Weekend Beach Concert
Sun, Sand & Swing Saturday, May 24th - 3pm to 11pm

 
The all-day and evening musical line-up at Sun, Sand and Swing this year includes:

  • Classic rockers and party guys The Greg Billings Band - 9:45pm
  • "Beach Country” favorites Tom Gribbin and the Saltwater Cowboys, a bit of Buffett with a gallon of Gill and a sprinkle of Skynyrd. One of Jimmy Buffett’s favorites! - 8:15pm
  • The Mad Beach Band, the top drawing party band on the beaches during the 1970's and early 80's, reuniting for Treasure Island’s Sun, Sand & Swing with their laid-back Floribbean stories and attitude intact - 6:45pm
  • The velvety, swinging sounds of Lounge Cat, a versatile six piece playing Blues, Jazz, Swing, Ska, Standards, Motown and Latin numbers - 5:15pm
  • The Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Band, a spicy dish of bayou and beach jazz - 3:45pm

Music plays from 3pm until 11pm with professionally produced sound and concert stage lighting. Concert is on the Treasure Island beach at 104th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard.


 

 

 

Beach Graffiti

Beach-nesting birds are here now! Click here to find out more about how you can help these birds nest in peace ... The Golf Channel shot a segment at the Sunset Beach Pavilion Tuesday morning for a new reality show "Highway 18." The show debuts on July 8th. Early morning beachwalkers were treated to the sight of the big Buccaneer pirate on the beach as part of the TV show backdrop ... The Sunset Beach Annual Bar-B-Q is Monday, April 14th at the Lion's Club ... A new local newspaper, The Barrier Islands Gazette, debuts April 16th. Bill Edwards is the publisher; Editor Vince Robertielli has knocked around a newspaper or two here on the islands for years ... Gulf Boulevard in Treasure Island is always a busy highway. Get the basics on crosswalk safety from both the pedestrians' and drivers' point of view in a brochure here ... Shuffle your feet for stingrays (but only at the beach - if you do the shuffle anywhere else people will point and stare) ... The Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter on Paradise Island is now Paradise Lutheran Church ... Next scheduled newsletter, April 24th ... To unsubscribe, click here