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News From the City of Treasure Island • May 1, 2025
City Hall • 10451 Gulf Blvd.
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 Treasure Island friends and visitors — Florida's Sea Turtle Nesting Season runs May 1 through October 31. Endangered sea turtles return to our beaches to lay their eggs during this special time.
Help protect sea turtles by doing your part.:
- Keep beaches clean: Remove chairs, umbrellas, and trash at the end of the day.
- Lights out at night: Avoid bright lights on the beach after dark. Artificial lighting can confuse hatchlings trying to find the ocean.
- Respect marked nests: If you see roped-off areas on the beach, please keep your distance.
- Fill in holes and flatten sandcastles: These obstacles can trap nesting turtles and hatchlings.
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 Watch your mail! After a tedious process to get the city’s financial software to function alongside the permitting software, permit refund checks for storm-related permits are starting to be mailed out. Getting these systems to function correctly to track the refunds was critical for maintaining compliance during the annual audit.
The first checks will be released this Friday, May 2, and will continue to be processed and released weekly. They will be distributed from oldest to newest. Checks will be mailed to the address on file for the property owners. The city sincerely appreciates everyone’s patience as staff worked with contractors to get everything functioning together to issue these refunds.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to apply for permits by May 31, the date the waiver for permit fees expires. Visit MyTreasureIsland.com/CDD to get started.
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 Promoting safety one step at a time. Treasure Island Fire Rescue will host its 3rd Annual Walk to the Beach Day on Friday, May 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. along Gulf Blvd.
Inspired by the success of "Walk to School Day," this event promotes community togetherness while highlighting the health and environmental benefits of walking. Additionally, it raises important awareness about bicycle and pedestrian safety on the beach and beyond, just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer.
The event will feature five safety stations along Gulf Boulevard, with volunteers positioned at each crosswalk between 104th and 108th Avenue. These volunteers will wear safety vests and carry flags and stop signs to assist pedestrians and ensure safe street crossings. They will also provide educational tips on the importance of using crosswalks and staying alert, whether walking or driving.
Are you interested in joining this educational campaign? TIFR invites new community safety organizations to participate in these efforts. TIFR’s goal is to raise awareness about the importance of keeping our beautiful beaches safe—not just for residents but everyone who comes to enjoy them.
Volunteers play a key role in making this event a success. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact mnelson@mytreasureisland.org or call 727-547-4590.
Don’t miss this opportunity to help make our beach community safer, stronger, and more connected!
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 Looking to get involved? Mark your calendars for next month’s volunteer planting event at Treasure Bay on May 17 and 18, where we’ll restore pond shorelines with native vegetation. It’s a hands-on way to make a lasting impact and connect with others who care about our community and environment. Sign up here: https://www.mytreasureisland.org/residents/volunteer.php
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 Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Logan Conklin and Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Collazo for successfully completing the qualifications to serve as Drivers/Operators for Treasure Island Fire Rescue.
Their accomplishment demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence and public safety. To achieve this role, both individuals completed state-certified courses in Apparatus Operations and Fire Service Hydraulics. They also participated in a 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, which prepared them for real-world driving conditions.
In addition to classroom instruction, Conklin and Collazo completed 104 hours of hands-on training during their shifts, guided by a mentor or Company Officer. Their final evaluations included a Street Maps Test, a Practical Driving Exam, and a Comprehensive Practical Scenario.
Please join TIFR in congratulating Logan and Chris on this significant milestone in their fire service careers!
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 May is National Water Safety Month, and Treasure Island Fire Rescue proudly joins the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of water safety—especially here in Florida, where we're surrounded by beautiful beaches, pools, and waterways.
Florida tragically leads the nation in drowning deaths among children under five. This month let’s work together to change that.
Tips to Keep Kids Safe Around Water:
- Always supervise children near pools, beaches, and bathtubs—no distractions.
- Teach children to swim—formal lessons can reduce the risk of drowning.
- Install barriers like pool fences with self-latching gates.
- Empty kiddie pools and buckets immediately after use.
- Learn CPR
- Use life jackets on boats and around open water, not floaties.
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 Join us this May in celebrating Stormwater Stewardship Month in the Tampa Bay region! This month-long campaign is dedicated to educating residents and visitors about stormwater runoff, common sources of pollution, and what we can all do to help. Organized by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC), in collaboration with local governments, partner organizations, and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF IFAS), the campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of stormwater management and our collective role in protecting the environment.
Week 1: What is stormwater & The Path of Stormwater:
Stormwater is any precipitation that falls from the sky and flows over land instead of percolating into the ground. Stormwater systems bring this water away from our streets into nearby bodies of water untreated, taking any pollutants the stormwater picked up with it
- Common Pollutants:
- Household Waste
- Yard Debris
- Pet Waster
- Fertilizers, Pesticides, Herbicides
- Litter
- Auto Waste
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 Information from Pinellas County Government:
Give your feedback through May 23 on the Recovery Draft Action Plan!
After receiving more than 3,000 resident survey responses and completing an extensive review of data for unmet needs following the recent hurricanes, Pinellas County has published the Draft Action Plan for the upcoming Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
The draft plan outlines how the County will put people first in using $813,783,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
You can view the full draft plan, a slideshow of key points, and leave public comments at: recover.pinellas.gov. The draft plan will be available for public comment online from April 23-May 23, 2025.
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 It’s time to show Treasure Island Beach some love! We’ve been nominated for Best Beach in Florida in USA Today’s 2025 Reader’s Choice 10Best Awards!
VOTE HERE and share the link with your fellow beach lovers.
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 After an active hurricane season in 2024 that caused significant destruction in our area, it is more important than ever to be prepared for storms. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and is fast approaching. To help residents and business owners prepare, the City of Treasure Island is hosting a Hurricane Expo on Saturday, May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event will take place on the 5th floor of City Hall, located at 10451 Gulf Blvd.
The event will feature a special presentation by Mike Clay, the Chief Meteorologist at Spectrum Bay News 9. He will provide valuable insights into what to expect during this hurricane season.
Additionally, city and county staff will deliver important presentations on storm response plans, evacuation procedures, and how residents and businesses can prepare before a storm approaches.
Attendees will receive critical safety and survival tips, flood insurance education, Red Cross resources, and more.
Residents are encouraged to visit mytreasureisland.com/stormready to sign up for Alert Pinellas, check their evacuation zone, and gather storm preparation resources.
Stay informed. Stay safe. Get storm-ready with Treasure Island.
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