Clearwater Sea Blues festival will highlight the weekend’s activities at Coachman Park in Clearwater. Beginning on Friday, February 19th the sound of blues will start at 5:30 PM on the grassy slopes of the park. The weather is supposed to cooperate and top name entertainment has been booked for this FREE event. It’s a short [...]
In an effort to raise awareness about the plans to allow oil drilling along Florida’s coast, organizers of Hands Across the Sand plan a beach rally that includes people joining hands at 1:30 PM on beaches throughout the state. This union will reflect the group’s opposition to the risk of environmental disaster from oil spills [...]
There was drama, entertainment and even a celebrity chef to keep the standing room only crowd happy.
Backwater’s on Sand Key held their 5th Annual Chili Cookoff on Sunday, January 31, 2010. While Bill Runyan won first place and Alex Zak resident of Sand Key, captured second place, drama ensued in the battle for third.
There was a three [...]
The smell of chili powder, peppers and and spices will be in the air on Sand Key this Sunday, January 31, 2010. Backwaters will host the 5th Annual Chili Cookoff for the best chili makers in the area. The judging begins at 3 PM and the top three finishers are announced between 4 PM and [...]
While budgets are very thin the new Belleair Causeway Boat Ramp and Park needs basic amenities such as vending, permanent restrooms and services for boaters and visitors. If you haven’t visited the area, make the brief jaunt off the causeway down to the boat ramp area. A walk around the area is a stroll worth [...]
While humans were uncomfortable during the blast of record cold weather in the past few days, the real damage will be the loss of thousands of fish. Soon there will be every species of game fish floating along our shores. Already there have been reports of snook, one of the more temperature sensitive fish, floating [...]
Join us Saturday January 9th and Sunday January 10th for a Mimosa toast to our first full year at the Bluffs location. The complimentary Mimosas (Champagne and orange juice) are our way of saying THANK YOU for a great first year. After construction delays and customary regulatory issues, we opened last year to a welcoming community in [...]
Without much fanfare, the bridge and boat ramp appear to be open. The area around the boat ramp is impressive with plenty of parking for cars and boat trailers. The fishing pier and docks are large and seem to be fully functional. The quiet opening was just the simple removal of barricades that prevented access.
Both [...]
All of us at Maggie Mae’s offer our best wishes for the holiday season. Our Christmas wish is that the spirit of Christmas extends throughout the coming year and spreads around the world for peace and prosperity. There is no other time of year that seems to unite people of all origins in a mindset [...]
Of the dozens of bridge projects in the last few years, the Belleair Bridge has been the most organized, least aggravating and fastest major bridge done in a long time. The county and contractors should be commended.
If you haven’t been across the bridge lately, you will find a semi-permanent traffic pattern and easier access to [...]