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News From the City of Treasure Island • May 3, 2023 |
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 Turtle Nesting Season is here.
Did you know there are five different sea turtle species found in Florida’s waters and nesting on our beaches? All sea turtles found in Florida are protected under state statutes.
Leave no trace when you leave. This includes removing beach chairs, umbrellas, tents, towels, trash, etc.
Please, fill in any holes on the beach and flatten sandcastles. Female sea turtles and their hatchlings can easily be trapped in holes left on the beach.
Light can disrupt the natural behavior of sea turtles and their hatchlings. Don’t use any flashlights, flash photography, or video equipment at night on the beaches. This can cause a female to false crawl or lead a hatchling away from the water.
Don’t put your hands on or near any sea turtles. Doing so may cause a female to return to the ocean before finishing her nest or misdirect a hatchling away from the water.
To report someone disturbing a sea turtle nest or an injured, dead or harassed sea turtle call Wildlife Alert 888-404-FWCC (888-404-3922) or report it online. Cell phone users can also call *FWC or #FWC, or send a text to Tip@MyFWC.com.
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 The waiting clock is winding down to Treasure Island's favorite street party - Rock Around the Clock rocks downtown Treasure Island this Saturday, May 6.
This year's party gets started with The Original Bandingo Music Bingo at 6 p.m., followed by Tampa Bays' most exciting dance and party band - NoFilter!
More details at MyTreasureIsland.com/Events.
Traffic detour routes during Rock Around the Clock: 107th Avenue will be closed on Saturday, May 6 between the hours of 3-11 p.m. from 1st Street East to Gulf Boulevard. East and westbound traffic can use 104th Avenue, 106th Avenue and 108th Avenue as alternate routes.
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 Get in the know about micromibility in Treasure Island. Check out the graphic below, then visit MyTreasureIsland.com/Micromobility to see the dos and don'ts of micromobility in the city.
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 The Life Intervention Focus Team Inc. (LIFT) is hosting a meet and greet on May 17 at the Treasure Island Community Center.
- Learn about the LIFT program and its partnerships with nonprofits and community organizations to provide solutions, encouragement, and follow-up.
- Meet & Mingle with local leaders focusing on solutions for Treasure Island's homeless community.
To learn more, be part of the education, and learn how you can help, visit liftti.org
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 Celebrating nurses. At last night's (5/2) City Commission meeting, commissioners proclaimed May 6 through May 12 as National Nurses Week in the city of Treasure Island.
National Nurses Week honors the contributions and sacrifices of nurses and serves as a reminder to thank the medical professionals who keep individuals and communities healthy.
Members from HCA Florida Healthcare (Florida Pasadena Hospital) were on-hand to accept the proclamation. THANK YOU to all nurses for all you do to keep our community healthy.
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 Giving back to the community. 😁 Also at last night's (5/2) City Commission meeting, the Treasure Islettes made a generous donation to the city's Parks and Recreation Department Summer Camps. This money was raised through the weekly BINGO event they host every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Treasure Island Community Center.
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 Make summer fun! Treasure Island Summer Camps offer a variety of events to keep children active and entertained throughout the summer.
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 Honor your fur baby. The Commemorative Dog Park Paver Fundraiser will use the engraved pavers to expand the entranceway at John Morroni Memorial Dog Park at Rosselli Park.
The pavers are 8" x 8" and Admiral Red in color. The standard number of characters offered on an 8x8 paver is 6 lines with 20 characters per line, which includes spacing and punctuation.
Visit MyTreasureIsland.com/CommemorativeDonations
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