For more than just a few years Upham Beach has been mired in controversy over how to control one of the most rapidly eroding beaches in the state. The solution at the forefront is currently the installation of permanent rock groins at a cost estimated at over $17 million. Apparently this Friday a major decision […]
Sunday evening, July 1, I took a drive out to Anna Maria Island to visit Coquina Beach, Cortez Beach, Holmes Beach and Anna Maria. This was my first visit since the passage of tropical storm Debby and I was curious to see what the beaches looked like. It was nearly 7 pm when I arrived […]
News reports have been flying fast and furious since tropical storm Debby began affecting Florida beaches on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Let’s have a look at some of the reports and see where the beaches stand today. Was Pass-A-Grille beach really wiped out? Far from it. I posted some post-Debby pictures of Pass-a-Grille beach here […]
After all the reports of “catastrophic” beach erosion in the media, I rushed out to have a look at the beaches for myself after the storm tides subsided. Here are some photos of several popular Tampa Bay area beaches: The first is Treasure Island Beach near 103rd Ave, just south of the Bilmar. Still plenty […]
That erosion is a problem on Upham Beach is not in dispute. However, proposed solutions have created an extended debate. Upham Beach is located at the northern end of St. Pete Beach, which is on an island otherwise known as Long Key. A narrow pass, called “Blind Pass,” separates Upham Beach from Treasure Island to […]
Saturday, June 21st, 2008, a dedicated and concerned group of members from the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation assembled quietly at Upham Beach under the watchful eye of nearby condominium owners and a single police officer who appeared briefly, to protest the beach erosion control tactics of Pinellas County. [Mike and Jessica pictured above] […]
