Properties, Houses and Condos for Sale in St Petersburg Treasure Island Florida

Hands arcoss the sand.SOME OF US WILL BE BEHIND THE BILMAR IN TREASURE ISLAND. 

I was here some 15 years ago when we had the oil spill. Treasure Island and the other beach towns felt like ghost towns, all the tourists left within a day or two, I will never forget how sad it was to see all the dead birds and fish on the beach, businesses had to close down, restaurants were empty, black oil everywhere in the white sand. You could not walk on the beach anymore.................I hope I never have to see this again. There are lots of other ways to get energy. We are in Florida, the sunshine state for crying out loud EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE SOLAR PANELS ON THE ROOF.

You've probably heard about ‘Hands Across the Sand' - an effort to raise awareness of efforts to drill for oil off our coast.  It is a coordinated effort throughout the entire state, with people lining up on the beaches to show opposition to drilling efforts.  Check out the details at www.handsacrossthesand.com.

There are groups organizing on all of our Gulf Beaches.  Just wanted to let you know that there will be a group out on Madeira Beach at 134^th Ave. and the official Madeira Beach group will be at Archibald Park, but hopefully the line will stretch between the two and beyond!  There will also be groups at Clearwater Beach/Pier 60, Upham Beach, TradeWinds Island Grand and TradeWinds Sandpiper Suites, Indian Rocks Beach, Ft. DeSoto Park - North Beach Bird Sanctuary, Belleair Beach - Morgan Street Access Park, Gulfport Casino, Lassing Park Beach - Tampa Bay, Pass-a-Grille, Redington Shores Beach Access County Park, St. Petersburg: Clam Bayou/Bermuda Bay, Treasure Island - St. Petersburg Municipal Beach and Tarpon Springs - Fred Howard Park.  Check out the website for more details!

What To Do On... Saturday 13, 2010

La Bella Vita, luxury waterfront condo in Treasure Island Tampabay for sale.

They could not have chosen a better name for this incredible gated waterfront complex in Treasure Island. It will only take you a couple of minutes to walk to the white sand beaches of Treasure Island or to the Treasure Island downtown area. Absolutely fantastic location on the wide open water, you get the best of both worlds with this waterfront condo, the sunrise and the sunset. This condo association is just 4 years old and with only 16 units it is one of the smaller luxury waterfront condo complexes in Tampabay. Very serene setting with boat docks and a wonderful pool area. The unit itself is gorgeous. High ceiling, columns, open floor plan, lots of natural light, huge balcony, gourmet kitchen and on goes the list.

La Bella Vita, luxury waterfront condo in Treasure Island Tampabay for sale.

Call us to find out whitch condos are availale for sale right now.

Lands end waterfront condos for sale in Treasure Island

information talen form local MLS

Lands end waterfront condos for sale in Treasure Island

information taken from local MLS

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Waterfront condos for sale in Treasure Island, Mansion by the Sea.

There just is no $100,000 condo right on the beach in Treasure Island.

Prices here in Treasure Island have dropped a lot and I get a ton of inquiries about 2 bedroom 2 bath condos, a minimum of 1200 square feet, right on the beach in Treasure island for under $100,000. Sorry we do NOT have it. $300,000 yes, that's where it starts but not $100,000

There is a lot of information in today's world but not everything you read or hear is true. Direct beachfront on the low end is still $300,000 in our Treasure Island area.

 Treasure Island Fl. Short Sale, Foreclosure and Bank owned homes and condos for sale.

I have gotten a lot of calls in the last few month from people that wanted information about Short Sales, Foreclosure and Bank owned properties in Treasure Island. Here is a list of homes and condos that are currently available in Treasure Island. 

 Treasure Island Fl. Short Sale, Foreclosure and Bank owned homes and condos.

This list of Treasure Island homes and condos for sale changes by the day. Give us a call to get an update whenever you need one.

Fish restaurants in Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, Madeira beach and St. Pete.

Well, where do I go for dinner tonight? Our little beach towns have lot of places, something for every taste and every mood. Let' start with fish since we are surround by water. A really nice upscale fish restaurant is the "Mad Fish" on St. Pete Beach. Service and food are very good, perfect place for a nice date. I always recommend "PJ'S" on St. Pete beach for the everyday seafood dinner. I am in love with their Chicago oysters, they are absolutely wonderful.  Bonefish Grill on Tyrone Blvd. has a huge selection of fish and I would kill for their Bang Bang Shrimp. You can get "all you can eat" crab legs on Tuesday and Thursdays in Treasure Island at the R Bar. (Be there early otherwise they might be sold out)

To find Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese best Lobster bisque you have to go to The Perl in Treasure Island. Their food is always great but the Lobster Bisque is out of this world.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

 Are they really that ugly?  You decide.

Here is what happens when you go to an animal shelter and you tell yourself you just want to "look"

You end up with 2 new roommates and you feel so sorry for these little creatures that you spend the next few days at home trying to make them comfortable.  Since they are supposed to have immediate contact with the people that are always around them I invited my girlfriend to come over and meet them.

She walked in the door. Starred at my two precious cats and declared loud an d clear

Oh Anne, "they are sooooooooooooo ugly, they are cute again"

Are they really that ugly?  You decide.

PS. In the Spirit of Thanksgiving, be nice when you comment on this post.

SANDING Ovations in Treasure Island Tampabay (no typo)

Treasure Island is a very active little beach town here in Tampabay. Last weekend we had a big event, the Sanding Ovations, a sand sculpture contest with artist coming from all over the US to participate.

This was my favorite Sand Sculpture, just because it was actually a Sand Castle in the truest sense of the word.

Look at the details

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

I am originally from Germany and came to the US 17 years ago. In my first year I was amazed, surprised and sometimes confused about all the differences between the US and Europe. By now I have gotten used to it but every now and then I see something that triggers the thought  "Only in America" in this case Treasure Island

We had the annual Sand Sculptor contest last weekend and our normally just sandy beach here in Treasure Island turned into this festival site.

So, only in America will you find a portable ATM machine right on the beach in the sand.

Ocean front / waterfront condo for sale at Mansions by the Sea in Treasure Island Tampabay.

You have to see the views to believe it. This is a corner condo on the 10^th Floor in the Mansions by the Sea towers here in Treasure Island Tampabay on Sunset beach.

This condo is simply beautiful, not only the views over Saint Petersburg and the Gulf of Mexico but also the inside with very relaxing neutral colors, open floor plan and updated kitchen. This gated condo community here in the little beach town of Treasure Island has a lot to offer. Wait until you see the beautiful pool area overlooking the beach. This is a one of a kind property, live right on the beach. Ocean front / waterfront condo for sale at Mansions by the Sea in Treasure Island Tampabay.

How much should I pay for a condo in Sunset Vistas in Treasure Island Tampabay on Gulf Blvd.

You do not need to be a Realtor or an appraiser to find the right price for these condos. All it takes it common sense. All of the units are the same, same size, same year built, same color, same floors, same kitchen, same furniture same everything BUT the view.

There are 13 units in a row going all the way from the street to the beach angled so each unit has a view of the water. The building has five floors above parking. The units have 3 digit numbers the first number is the floor and the other two are the position on the floor. It starts with 1 at the street site and goes up to 13 which is closest to the beach.

So, right now unit units in Sunset Vista Treasure Island

408 is listed for $299,000

302 is listed for $306,000

403 is listed for $309,900

Now here we have unit 201 listed for $399,000. I hope the seller does not wonder why it has been on the market for 1132 days. This unit is on the lowest floor and the furthers from the beach.

 All this said, one last thing.   Don't just "stumble" into the Real Estate market, do your homework first, be prepared find a good Listing agent  or selling agent that knows Treasure Island, someone that does a lot of online advertising and marketing for a listing and comparative market analysis for a sale, check out his or her testimonials, "Google" the name.  

I hope I gave you a good answer to your question.  How much should I pay for a condo in Sunset Vistas in Treasure Island Tampabay on Gulf Blvd.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

Selling/ listing my home or condo in Treasure Island, how do I find the right asking price?

The answer to that is very easy, have your Realtor (make sure it is a local real estate expert) do a comparable market analysis for you or get and official appraisal. (From an appraiser that knows the area well) Yes, that's how easy it is. No if's and but's, no guess work. Keep in mind we homeowners all think that our house or condo is so much NICER that the neighbors. Our children are so much smarter than the others and on we go. It is impossible for a home owner to be unbiased or objective about their own property. There are too many emotions involved and we simply cannot see a clear picture. Talking to your friends and neighors won't help either, they are not experts and they do not want to "hurt your feelings"

Keep in mind, in this kind of market is it more important than ever to ask the right price for your home or condo. If you are priced wrong, nobody will make an offer and you will sit on your listing forever.

I am a Realtor in Treasure Island and also a homeowner in Treasure Island, if I want to know what I could sell my home for, I would ask one of my fellow Realtor here in Treasure Island. I can do the comparable market analysis for ever home or condo in Treasure Island BUT for my own. I simply can't see it objectively.

Hope this helps you a little bit to answer the question Selling/ listing my home or condo in Treasure Island, how do I find the right asking price?

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

How is the Treasure Island Real Estate market doing, have we reached the bottom yet?

Isn't this the million $ question everybody has?  Well, I do not promise you an answer (because I do not have a crystal ball) but I will give you some interesting numbers and fact so you can draw your own conclusion. 

Treasure Island has 5694 housing units. 

306 are for sale right now, this is only  5.3%                                 

86 homes or condos have sold so far in 2009 with 133 days in average on the market.                                     

6 of them sold for over $800,000. Last year it was 6 units over $800,000 in all 12 month.

Nothing sold for less than $100,000

Between $100,000 and $200,000 we sold 22 units

Between $200,000 and $300,000 we sold 22 units

Between $300,000 and $400,000 we sold 11 units

Between $400,000 and $500,000 we sold 8 units

Between %500,000 and $ 600,000 we sold 10 units

Between $600,000 and $ 700,000 we sold 4 units

Between $700,000 and $800,000 we sold 2 units

Between $800,000 and $2,550,000 we sold 6 units.

If your home or condo here in Treasure Island is listed under $400,000, you have a good chance to find a buyer, over $400,000 the air gets really thin.

Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 25 percent in first quarter 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to FAR

Existing home sales rose 28 percent last month with a total of 15,850 homes sold statewide compared to 12,339 homes sold in June 2008, according to FAR. Statewide existing home sales in June increased 13.8 percent over May's statewide activity.

In Florida's year-to-year comparison for condos, 5,241 units sold statewide compared to 3,771 units in June 2008 for a 39 percent increase. The statewide existing condo median sales price last month was $112,900; in June 2008 it was $180,400 for a 37 percent decrease according to the Florida Association of Realtors.

How is the Treasure Island Real Estate market doing, have we reached the bottom yet? Having all the above information, I think it is it safe to say that we are doing much better than last year.  Still, from my experience as a Realtor here in Treasure Island I have to say that there is no balance yet. My phone rings off the hook for a whole week and as soon as you hear some "bad news" on TV or Internet, my phone goes dead for a few days. Buyers know that they can get some incredible deals right now, but they are still a little jumpy.  They do not want to miss the boat but then again they are afraid the prices might go down even further.

That brings us back to the second part of our question,  How is the Treasure Island Real Estate market doing, have we reached the bottom yet?

Yes and No. Foreclosure fillings are way down, short sales close faster, there is a lot of cash money out there (48% of all sales in Pinellas county in the first 3 quarters were cash deals) A few subdivision in Treasure Islandhave already seen the worst, other still have a little ways to go. Last year we did not have any real estate for sale under $100,000. Right now we have 7 listings already under $100,000 active on the market and a ton of Short sale to be closed soon. Yes, the prices are still adjusting but we will soon see a  "new normal"

My advice to sellers is to price your home or condo at fair market value if you are serious about selling. If you are way overpriced, do not even bother putting it on the market, nobody will make an offer and you will get very frustrated about the whole situation.

My advice to buyers is, do NOT be shy, make offers, this is the time to buy. Have your Realtor do a detailed comparable market analysis for you so you know you are getting a good deal.

Ok, this is it for today. Thank you for your interest in ,  How is the Treasure Island Real Estate market doing, have we reached the bottom yet? I hope I was able to give you some good information so you can form your own opinion.

Have a beautiful day

Anne

Mansions by the Sea, Treasure Island Luxury living
The Mansions by the sea was built in 1980 and it is located in Treasure Island Florida at the end of Sunset Beach. Mansions by the Sea is a gated community and consists of two "Towers" Yes, over here we call a 12 story building a tower.  Building A (street number 7650) sits directly on the beach, building B (street number 7600) is just a few feet south of it and set back by maybe 100 yards from the beach. Both buildings of Mansions by the Sea offer wonderful views onto the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway and Blind Pass.

 The units are really nice and very spacious and a one bedroom has at least 1015 sf. with huge balconies. A two bedroom unit in Mansions by the Sea could be 1510 heated square feet, also with nice size balcony. The corner units have huge wrap around balconies with 180 degree view onto the water. Right now asking prices range from $265,000 for a one bedroom to $999,000 for a 10th floor 2 bedroom 2 bath corner unit. Between the two Mansions by the Sea towers we have a total of 144 units.

Amenities are heated swimming pool, tennis courts, a gym, game rooms and a sauna. Now let's talk about location. Like I said, Mansions by the Sea is on Treasure Island at the end of Sunset beach, honestly, can it get any better than this? This little area is made for beach lovers and people that enjoy sunsets, sunrises, fishing, boating and a relaxed life style. Mansions by the Sea is just a fabulous complex.

The maintenance fee is about $400 a month and you can rent a unit between $1500 to $4500 per month depending on the size and time of the year. Pets are not allowed in Mansion by the Sea.
Please give us a call or send an e mail if you need more information about this community in Treasure Island or want to know what is available for sale.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

Vacation Condos for sale in Treasure Island, Tampabay

We have a lot of people that are looking to buy a vacation property in Treasure Island or anywhere else in the Tampabay area. They are from Canada or somewhere up north and they want to buy a condo so they can come down to the Tampabay area for a vacation and rent it out while they are not using it themselves. Please be aware, there are rental restrictions in each condo association and this can make a huge difference in your rental income.

Here are just a few vacation condos for sale in Treasure Island with the different rental restrictions.

Treasure Sands                           30 days

Sun Ketch                                   30 days

La Costa Brava                            90 days

Key Capri                                  183 days

Land's End                                  7 days

Sunset Vistas                             3 days

Bay Breeze                               14 days

With a 30 day rental minimum you have a good chance of renting it about 4 to 5 times a year

With a 90 day rental minimum your chances of renting it are twice a year, maybe only once a year.

If you buy a 3 or 7 day rental property, you can do great with the rental income.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

 Lands End waterfront condos for sale on Treasure Island

 Just a quick update on active listings on the Lands End vacacion condos. At the moment there are 9 active units.

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

We also work with short sale bank owned and foreclosures. Find a property or go to my website for more real estate information or simply contact us.   727 409 8706

La Bella Vita, luxury waterfront condo on Treasure Island Florida for sale.

La Bella Vita is a small luxury condo complex in beautiful Treasure Island, Tampabay.

If you are looking for the perfect location on the wide open water and at the same time walking distance to Treasure Island beach and the Gulf of Mexico, La Bella Vita might just be it.

This beautiful condo building is a little set back from busy Gulf Blvd here in Treasure Island but it is still close enough to walk to all the great things Treasure Island has to offer. This 3 bedroom 3 and1/2 bath has about 3000 heated square feet and lots of balcony space. High ceilings, columns, gourmet kitchen, beautiful waterfront pool, you name it.

La Bella Vita was built in 2004/2005 and the complex has only 16 units altogether.The architect/ builder was Hani Matta who is well known in our area and has been in business since 1983. He has completed over 130 projects and the La Bella Vita is one of them. This complex sits on a prime waterfront lot and has 340 feet right on the Bay/ Intracoastal.

Each one of the La Bella Vita units has a private elevator entrance and a little private foyer before you actually walk into the unit. All of the condos in La Bella Vita have an awesome water view onto the open Boca Ciega bay.

This waterfront condominium building is located on 108 th Ave in Treasure Island, just a minute to the new Treasure Island Causeway and Central Ave. The location is great, 40 minutes to Tampa airport, 15 minutes to downtown St. Petersburg, 15 minutes to Fort De Soto, 10 minutes to the Don Cesar hotel, 4 minutes to Sunset beach, 1 minute to the beaches of Treasure Island, 2 minutes to one of our best area restaurant, "The Perl" and the list goes on and on and on.

One thing I really like about the Bella Vita is that you get both, the sunset and the sunrise, how lucky can you be? You have a huge balcony facing east and another balcony facing west. Views on both sides of your condo. But it get better, La Bella Vita is one of the few luxury waterfront condo complexes that have boat slips. The location is a boater's paradise, within minutes you can get to the Golf of Mexico by using John's Pass or Blind Pass. 

If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint PetersburgTampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Seminole and other Clearwater Tampabay neighborhoods. Find out what we can do to sell your home or condo and what the value of your property is. Check out great real estate deals or visit condo associations like Seminole Isle.

 Village of Paradise or Paradise Village in Treasure Island Tampabay.

I live on Paradise Island in Treasure Island Tampabay but for whatever strange reason I have not written about our beautiful community in a long time.

Today I want to focus on a community called the Village of Paradise. It is a townhome / condo community on Paradise Island just off Central Ave in Treasure Island. The location is absolutely perfect. Within 2 minutes you are at the beautiful beaches and downtown Treasure Island. A few more minutes and you are in St. Pete Beach and South Pasadena.

Our area is known for its gorgeous beaches, the great fishing, wonderful boating, perfect sunsets and everything else you need to get the best beach living life style ever. To the north, the Village of Paradise in Treasure Island is located right next to the city community center which features a 9 hole Golf course, tennis courts and a ball field along with play grounds. East and south it is surrounded by water and you enter from the west which is Paradise Blvd.

The Village of Paradise has 4 different associations and that is a little confusing for some buyers.  Phase number 1, 2 and 3 are condo associations and phase 4 is a PUD. Some of the townhomes have a water view, other have a relaxing and inviting pool view and others overlook the golf course and the tennis courts. Rentals are allowed in Paradise Village and you can also bring your pet. The association has boat slips for rent that even fit big boat and you pay somewhere around $72 per month which includes water and electricity.

The Village of Paradise just got a beautiful "face lift" new Hardie board siding on all the homes in warm earthy colors and new landscaping make this townhome community look even more friendly and cozy than before. Village of Paradise or Paradise Village in Treasure Island Tampabay is a very special community, not too big not too small. It is a peaceful and quite residential community but because of its unique location you can walk to the beaches and restaurants and shops. Here in Paradise Village you just feel like you are on a life time vacation.

We just got a new listing for a beautiful 3 bedroom 2 and a half bath townhome with a huge 2 car garage and a bonus room. Call us anytime to get more information on this Towm house at 541 Sandy Hook rd. on Paradise Village.  The unit has lots of natural light coming in and is very spacious. Pride of ownership, sparkling clean.

 Treasure Island Tampabay Newsletter.

September 18, 2009
THE FINE PRINT: Published online since 2005 by the City of Treasure Island Public Information Office for exactly 1262 mostly calm and reasonable online subscribers. For more sublime reading pleasure, back issues available here.
We're(everybody in Treasure Island) a big fan of fans but it's that time of year, when air conditioning is second nature to switching on the light, where we'd thrill to giving our fans a vacation from their non-stop whirling since, oh, about May. There are signs autumn is approaching, though - moist rooms of budget workshop deliberations are history; the TI Art Guild shows are back at city hall; Dockmaster Les at the yacht club is looking for Holiday Boat Parade sponsors; and, yes, Canadian Thanksgiving is just about three weeks away ... virtually a nippy cold front of Treasure island's autumnal events are upon us. And fall? Conveniently scheduled to begin next Tuesday at 5:18pm. And our fans? No vacation for them, not for a few weeks yet ...

That glorious honking sound on Treasure Island
Is it a flock of Canadian geese sensing fall? (5:18pm Tuesday, you know). Perhaps someone learning Morse Code in their car? No, most likely it's happy drivers on Isle of Capri and Palms honking their horns in extreme pleasure as the long-awaited road repaving project comes to their street. Smooth, triple-blade Gillette razor quality roads should be finished by the end of September. Click the clicky above for a list of streets that will be made as black as midnight on a moonless night.

Garbage verbiage
Using a complex formula made up of deleted health care reform pages, old phonebooks and sunspot cycles, we've come up with a nifty, new, one-size-fits-all residentialholiday trash collection schedule. Simply put - after a holiday, we collect one day later. Yep, that even means Saturday collections for Friday holidays (the exception is when Christmas or New Year's is on a Saturday - and we'll deal with that later). The backstory on devising the schedule is here but there comes a moment at work when you've made up your mind that you just aren't doing anything productive for the rest of the day ... probably around the same time this newsletter shows up ... so you might want to read it then.
 
 
 
Beach Graffiti   
UNCORKING A BOTTLE (OR TWO) OF FUN: Another sure sign summer is almost over - the Isle of Capri Civic Association is back to their delicious wine and cheese habit again on Friday, October 16th at the TI Community Center. Tickets are $10 with proceeds donated to our TI Parks & Rec Department Halloween Spooktacular. Party down at 6:30pm with cheeses you never knew existed (Venezuelian Beaver Cheese?), fruits, wines and snacks. Info & tix at 727-367-1474 ... NOW ONLINE: By clicking on the TIPD box on our homepage, you'll be whisked away to a veritable walk-in closet of Treasure Island crime and traffic data. Want to know the number of DUI stops for any given month, all the way back to 2004? You'll find it here. Need the number of "glass on the beach" violations for August 2009? Again, it's right here on the updated TIPD web pages. Plus, every Monday we post a fresh new week of police calls in the Treasure Island Police Blotter ... WE'LL CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE COME TO IT: And the time is now, as Treasure Island applies for a TIGER (Transportation Improvement Generating Economic Recovery) grant to the tune of about $3.9-million for replacement of the Isle of Palms and Capri bridges . The catch? We'd have to complete the bridges by February 2012. We hear honking already ... Next e*ti: October 1st.
- Jeff Jensen, Editor
webmaster@mytreasureisland.org

Treasure Island Tampabay Newsletter.