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News From the City of Treasure Island • June 21, 2023 |
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 A walk to help educate pedestrians on how to stay safe in our community. That is the mission of Treasure Island Fire Rescue’s “Walk to Beach Day” event happening on Friday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. TIFR will be teaming up with the Treasure Island Police Department, Treasure Island city staff and other local agencies to get the message out about pedestrian safety by offering safety tips, educational materials, and your very own personal crossing guard during the event. Education stations will be located at various crosswalks on Gulf Boulevard from 104th Avenue to 108th Avenue.
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 Celebrate America by watching the city of Treasure Island light up with a spectacular fireworks show on the beach. The celebration will be Tuesday, July 4 (rain date July 5) starting at 9 p.m. Fireworks will be shot from the beach near Gulf Front Park, located at 10400 Gulf Blvd. Bring a beach chair or towel and enjoy the show as fireworks light up the night sky.
There will be parking in Treasure Island Park from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. for $20, credit cards only. No cash will be accepted and there will be no re-entry.
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 At last night's (June 20) City Commission meeting there was a swearing-in for new Treasure Island Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Collazo. Callazo is a state-certified firefighter/paramedic with three years of experience with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Welcome to Treasure Island Fire Rescue!
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 The city of Treasure Island City Commission honored Paula Braun, Public Works/Pump Mechanic, at last night's (June 20) meeting for her 10 years of service to the city. Braun is a hard worker who is an asset to the Public Works team.
Not-pictures is Penny Klipple, Public Works Office Manage. She was also recognized for her 10 years of service to the city. If you have ever had issues with your trash, recycling, water, etc., and called the Public Works Department - you have had the pleasure of speaking to and working with Klipple. A true professional at what she does.
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 The city of Treasure Island established a cooperation agreement with Pinellas County which allows for Community Development Grant funding to assist eligible homeowners in improving the physical condition of their homes. Please contact the Pinellas County Housing and Community Development Department at https://pinellas.gov/programs/home-repair-loan-program/ or call 727-464-8210 for additional information.
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Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is offering funding to beachfront properties in Treasure Island to reduce the negative impacts of lights on sea turtles. Florida’s beaches host 90% of all sea turtles nesting in the United States. Unfortunately, poorly managed lights confuse and disorient hundreds of thousands of sea turtles each year, which can lead to their death.
Through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, STC is providing money to single-family homes, small condominiums, and businesses willing to convert problematic light fixtures and bulbs to wildlife-friendly alternatives. STC partners with property representatives and owners to implement these changes by designing cost-effective lighting plans that utilize the best available technology to meet the safety needs of owners and guests. STC’s lighting plans also ensure that properties follow existing lighting ordinances in your area.
CLICK HERE for more information. If you are interested in a lighting retrofit, please contact the STC Lighting Team at (352) 373-6441 or contact Lighting Project Manager, Rachel Tighe, at rachel@conserveturtles.org.
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 The city is in a near-constant state of planning, developing, procuring, executing, and evaluating projects throughout the community. In an effort to provide a single source of up-to-date information about these projects, the city has a webpage to disseminate updates regarding the status of these projects.
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