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 […]
As a result of rowdy behavior, including, according to the St. Pete Times, “underage drinking, drug possession, drunken driving, fighting, disorderly conduct, trespassing and child neglect,” the City Commission has unanimously banned the consumption of alcohol on parts of Sunset Beach, but only on weekends and holidays. The ban applies to weekends and holidays through […]
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com Treasure Island and Sunset Beach are not known for their preservation of nature, but here’s a hopeful sign: freshly planted sea oats with protective signage. Young sea oats are easily trampled by beach crowds, so let’s hope these thrive. I went for a bike ride on Treasure Island beach […]
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com.
I drove out to the beach today to see if the strong northwest winds had brought in any interesting shells or flotsam and jetsam. I put on my winter parka because I knew the cold would be brutal by Florida native standards. Most everyone else was bundled up too. There was one lady laying out […]
