Nature you'll see in November (11.02.09)

November slips up on us because we’re so busy with Halloween we don’t see it coming. Or at least that’s true for me. November is also the month when snowbirds began to arrive in flocks, turkeys start to fatten up, the weather is cooler and many days, glorious. We do live in paradise. To read more, click the title.

Pass-A-Grille Community Association Dinner - Halloween 2009 (11.02.09)

Check out photos of the Halloween Party by clicking the title.

Join the Heron Hunt for Free Merchandise! (10.29.09)

Compete in our great game that will give you FREE merchandise from local businesses as well as lots of entertainment. To learn how, click the title.

Here at St. Pete Beach Today, we love our community and enjoy all of the wonderful things that it has to offer. St. Pete Beach gives so much to us on a daily basis so we decided that we wanted to give something back; a floral face lift of sorts. To read more, click the title.

Cleo's Corner

For a number of years, Cleo Robertson wrote for local papers. With the advent of this website, she will now be able to share with you insights, information, news, travel tales, nature up dates and other things of interest through Cleo’s Corner. To read more, click the title.

Beach Clean Up 2009 (10.20.09)

Last Saturday, October 17th, the 2009 Beach Clean up took place. Sponsored by Mimi’s Aveda Salon and the City of St. Pete Beach, volunteers took to the beach with garbage bags in hand in order to keep our beaches clean. To read more, click the title.

Future of the post office in Pass-A-Grille remains uncertain(10.12.09)

By: Andrea Lypka

While the post office on 250 Corey Avenue has been removed from the chopping block, the historic Pass-A-Grille post office on 8th Avenue may have to close its doors in the future. More than 30 protesters gathered on October 9 to try to save their Pass-A-Grille post office. To read more, click the title.

Karaoke CONTEST with $$$$ prizes in PAG(10.03.09)

Paradise Grille at 10th Avenue in Pass-a-Grille (southern end of St. Pete Beach) is having a karaoke contest. Every Saturday in October there are tryouts from 3 p.m. to 5, and then final judging at 5. The winner gets $100. THEN...on Saturday, October 31 (Halloween) there are TWO contests. To read more, click the title.

Nature you'll see in October (10.01.09)

By the time you read this, hopefully we have dried out from the September rains and it is time to greet our returning guests—the Monarch butterflies. To read more, click the title.

New Gulf Beaches Historical Museum History Page! (9.25.09)

We are very happy to announce the launch of our brand new 'Our History' page - the new website for the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. Here you will find fascinating historic photos, stories, facts and news about the Museum and the history of St. Pete Beach. Enjoy! To read more, click the title.

Turtle Hatchling Story (9.17.09)

By Beth Morean

About three weeks ago I was at the Undertow. Suddenly the bartender gave out a yelp, "Something bit me! There's something on my foot!" Astonishingly, there was a newly hatched baby turtle behind the bar! To read more, click the title.

St. Pete Beach New Rescue Tool (9.16.09) By: Michael Handoga

St. Pete Beach Firefighters recently acquired a new rescue tool to help open locked cars. Firefighters are not usually in the business of opening locked cars, but anytime a child becomes locked in a car, firefighters quickly respond. To read more, click the title.

Come Ring the Bell! (9.04.09) By: St. Pete Beach Today

In Pass-a-Grille each evening at sunset a volunteer shows up to get the lanyard out for another “ringing of the bell.” This little tradition started back in March of 1997 when a group of local men put up the first school bell. To read more, click the title.

Nature you'll see in September (9.01.09) By: Cleo Robertson

September is looking good so far because we've had no serious hurricane warnings, which makes everyone happy. The biggest hurricane to ever hit the coast of the United States landed on September 22, 1938 in northern England which happens to be my birthday. To read more, click the title.

The Story of St. Pete Beach Today (8.24.09) By: Cleo Robertson

When I first envisioned the spb2day website over six years ago, my hope was to be able to bring a feeling of community and fun to our residents, guests and visitors. To read more, click the title.

St. Pete Beach Mourns Retired Fire Chief Charles "Bucky" Hartman (8.20.09) By: Michael L. Handoga

The flags flew at half staff in front of the fire stations on St. Pete Beach to mourn the loss of Retired St. Pete Beach Fire Chief Charles "Bucky" Hartman. Chief Hartman, who was a resident of St. Pete Beach for the past 57 years, passed away Aug, 12 2009. To read more, click the title.

Help Save the St. Pete Beach Post Offices (8.19.09)

As many of you may know, the St. Pete Beach Post offices are at risk of being closed. The community needs your help. To read more, click the title.

Instructors Wanted at St. Pete Beach Community Center (8.11.09)

The St. Pete Beach Community Center is currently developing its Fall program schedule and is seeking talented instructors to lead new classes and programs for all ages. To read more, click the title.

Mattioli Noble Recognition Award (8.11.09)

Nicholas R. Hughes has been awarded the Mattioli noble recognition award of 2009. To read more, click the title.

August (8.01.09) by Cleo Robertson

August is one of those months when the sun can hunker in, rain avoids us and it gets reallllllly hot! My recommendation? Go swimming, snorkeling, shelling, fishing—anything to be on the water where you have a chance of cooling off and getting a breeze. To read more, click the title.

St. Pete Beach Boat Fire (7.29.09 posted 8.6.09) by Michael Handoga

At 2:40pm on 7/29/09 St. Pete Beach Firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from the engine compartment of a boat. To read more, click the title.

A "Feel Good" Story (7.31.09) by Cleo Robertson

Donna Walker lives on Vina del Mar with her husband, their dog Max, and 15-year old Taylor shown above. Now Taylor, being 15, is deaf and also blind but a great bundle of joy to everyone. To read more, click the title.

Is Red Tide going to give us a Pass this year? (7.29.09) by Capm Woody

Ahhhh. Red Tide, the lovely bouquet of rotting fish gently wafting through your open window. Most of us think of it as just another annoyance of living in Florida, like sweltering heat and humidity, mosquitoes, no see'ums, stingrays, pooping seagulls and toll booths. To read more, click the title.

The St. Pete Beach Forum is Changing its Name! (7.17.09)

The St. Pete Beach Forum is now St. Pete Beach Today (spb2day.com)! We are very excited about the reinvention of our name and hope you are too! Send us any photos, stories, news or ideas via our Contact Us page. We would love to hear from you! To read more, click the title.

Sea Critters has donated a $40 gift certificate to the Heron Hunt—win things for FREE on the spb2day website! (7.17.09)

(This contest ended 7.31 but keep checking back for new opportunities to win great prizes from the Heron Hunt!)

We are announcing a great game that will give you FREE merchandise from local businesses as well as lots of entertainment. Start looking for Mr. Fred the Heron now! To read more, click the title.

Having Fun with Your Mosquitoes? Chances are you grew them yourself! (7.07.09) by CapmWoody

That's right. If you've got mosquitoes in your yard, there's a good chance that they're locals...very local. No matter how they got there, this article will go through all the tactics used to fight them. Bug zappers, ultrasonic repellents, chemical repellents, natural repellents, larvae eaters, carbon dioxide traps, and habitat elimination. Recent rains have caused a population explosion. Protect yourself. To read more, click the title.

July - What to Expect in Nature (7.02.09) by Cleo Robertson

July is hot. July can be rainy. July can be anything actually. People often ask me if I leave in July and August because of the heat. No, I don’t. I swim in the water, garden, swim in the water, walk, swim in the water…well, you get the picture. Stay out of the heat or get in the water, is my advice. To read more, click the title.

Donation to St. Pete Beach Fire Department (6.30.09)

The St. Pete Beach Fire Department owes a special thanks to the generosity of the Drunken Clam. The Drunken Clam located on 46th Avenue held a fundraiser to purchase some much needed equipment. To read more, click the title.

June Is Here! (6.03.09) by Cleo Robertson

Every year there are more than 16 million thunder storms around the world - an average of 45,000 a day. At any time there are 2,000 in progress.Thunder can be usually heard 10 miles away. To read more, click the title.

Memorial Contributions to SPB Library (5.26.09) by Jean Andrew

Memorial contributions from family members and friends of Ruth Pidacks, a St. Pete Beach resident who died in January of this year, have made it possible for the St. Pete Beach Public Library to add nearly three dozen books to its large-print collection. To read more, click the title.

Atlantic Stingrays, Southern Stingrays and Cow-Nosed Rays are back in Town! by Cleo Robertson

The rays are coming around again as the water warms up. What is the difference amongst these three types of local rays? To read more, click the title.

Things to Watch Out for in May by Cleo Robertson

We are now entering the magical months of summer. So much wildlife and weather activity is going on all around us—fish and dolphins have had their babies and are teaching them to feed, jump and have fun. Flowers and trees are springing out in bloom everywhere, particularly gardenias, jasmine and the blue Jacaranda tree. To read more, click the title.

Gulf Beaches Historical Museum Seeks Volunteers

The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum has a large, diverse group of volunteers who participate in all aspects of the Museum’s operations. Do you enjoy looking at "neat old things" and learning more about them? Volunteers who work behind the scenes carry out the function of the museum's mission: To preserve our Island history. To read more, click the title.

The Sky is Full of Life—Look Up! by Cleo Robertson

It’s mid-April and birds, dolphins, manatees…just about all living animals around us are having or have had babies. The parents are now in the process of teaching their babies to fish, jump and live in this wonderful area. To read more, click the title.

The Forum Continues to Grow by Cleo Robertson

Welcome to the St. Pete Beach Forum. If you have visited before, you will notice a huge difference in the design. Residents, guests and visitors have all given feedback and we listened. Our hope is that we will be able to handle all requests within this new design. So...what's new? To read more, click the title.

Corey Sunday Market by Cleo Robertson

Mimosas, Market, Music and Movies are the catch words for a European style street market opening on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach every Sunday on the block in front of the Beach Theater. The market will feature a mix of produce and food vendors, musicians, plant and flower merchants, artists and crafts persons, a doggie bone baker and other unique vendors. Many of the local restaurants and cafes will be offering mimosas and brunch during the market hours. To read more, click the title.

An Island's Hidden Treasure by Sally Yoder

An Island’s Hidden Treasure Nestled along 10th Avenue in the historic Pass-a-Grille community of St. Pete Beach lies one of the best kept treasurers of island heritage .. The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. Located at 115 Tenth Ave., it was built in 1917. To read more, click the title.

St. Pete Beach Hotels and Restaurants by John DeLellis

St. Pete Beach is just minutes away, and the area is renowned for spectacular rivers, nature preserves, state forests, world-class fishing and championship golf. To read more, click the title.

St. Pete Beach - The Best of Florida's Beaches by John DeLellis

St. Pete Beach is one of the best beaches on the Gulf Coast of Florida and is one of the best beaches for weddings and wedding receptions. The barrier island of St. Pete Beach is known for its sandy white beaches that stretch for miles under the glow of the Florida sun, bathed in the warmth of the Gulf of Mexico. St. Pete Beach is also located close to beautiful Fort De Soto State Park where there are no homes or businesses. To read more, click the title.

Helpful Navigation Tips by Cleo Robertson

The Home Page of this website is designed to bring you the most up-to-date information about St. Pete Beach. So let's take a walk through this page and see what it consists of. First of all, notice at the top left in the banner heading that there are four choices--News, Weather, Tides, Movies. To read more, click the title.

February Days by Cleo Robertson

February can be stormy, windy, and sunny all at the same time. It is one of the best months to see the “green flash” at the end of the sunset or to go out shelling along the waters edge. Storms can bring in rare shells and funny looking blobs called Sea Pork that is made up of colonies of tiny animals. To read more, click the title.

Bald Eagle Nest Alert by Cleo Robertson

We are excited to report that a pair of bald eagles have been observed building a nest in the Tierra Verde Community. The niest is located in Pinellas County's Cabbage Key Management Area, just south of the ball feild on the west side of the pond. You can see the ealges buidling the nest from the sidewalk along the Pinellas Bayway.

Pass-a-Grille Community Church Visits the Holy Land by Cleo Robertson

A group of Pass-a-Grille Community Church members spent a few days in Israel earlier this year and reportedly had a wonderful time visiting many of the places we have heard about all our lives. To read more, click the title.