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News From the City of Treasure Island • July 23, 2025
City Hall • 10451 Gulf Blvd.
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Congratulations to Treasure Island Fire Chief Trip Barrs on being named President of the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association (FFCA)!
Chief Barrs has served as the fire chief for Treasure Island Fire Rescue since 2018 and has been a member of the FFCA Board of Directors for the past two years. “I look forward to supporting and advocating for the Florida Fire Service during the coming year,” Chief Barrs said. “It is a great honor, and I am humbled to have been selected to represent the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association as their president.”
This is a significant achievement that highlights Chief Barr’s dedication, leadership, and the respect he has earned throughout the fire service community.
Well done, Chief!
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 The next Pinellas County public meeting to share information on the upcoming beach nourishment projects as well as the future of beach nourishment in the county will be on August 6.
- Aug. 6, 6-8 p.m.
- Belleair Beach, 444 Causeway Blvd.
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 We all know how much we love our fluffy, four-legged friends. They're more than just pets; they're family!  But, just like we can't bring our favorite recliner to the beach, we can't bring our furry friends either. CLICK HERE to check out a new PSA by the Treasure Island Police Department about why dogs are not allowed on the beach.
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 It’s important to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, especially during hurricane season. If a storm threatens your area, be ready by having a battery-operated or hand-crank weather radio and be sure to sign up for emergency alerts.
CLICK HERE to sign up for Alert T.I., a service of Alert Pinellas.
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 Join LIFT Treasure Island for a special talk about hurricane fatigue, PTSD (especially its effects on children), and other topics important to the Treasure Island community.
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 At Tuesday night’s city commission meeting, Vice Mayor Vazquez told residents that the city has been in discussions with the Beach Beacon about newspapers being delivered and ending up in the yards of vacant homes, among other issues. These newspapers can end up in roadways and drains, causing clogs. The company that delivers the newspapers is working with the city to find a solution, but in the meantime, residents are asked that if they see one of these newspapers in the road or lying on an unoccupied property, to kindly pick them up and dispose of them properly until a more permanent solution is found. The city understands this can be bothersome, but it’s a temporary step to help prevent unclaimed newspapers from clogging drains and causing further problems.
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 Pinellas County Mosquito Control is reaching out to all residents in Treasure Island with information on how to protect themselves from mosquitoes this summer, as well as guidance on how to discourage mosquito breeding on their property.
The best way to prevent mosquito breeding and protect yourself from mosquitoes is to follow the 3 D’s:
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Dump, cover, or treat any standing water around your property. Mosquitoes only need a quarter of an inch of water to reproduce!
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Defend using an insect repellent with a CDC-recommended ingredient, such as DEET, IR3535, Picaridin, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus.
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Dress in light-colored, long-sleeved clothing with closed-toe shoes.
If residents are experiencing a mosquito issue, know that Pinellas County Mosquito Control provides mosquito treatment and prevention services to the entire county, including the City of Treasure Island.
These services include surveillance of mosquito-borne illnesses and mosquito populations throughout the county, free outreach and education services to all ages, free service requests, and more. You can read more about our operations and services by visiting our website at https://pinellas.gov/mosquito-control/.
Our website also has additional resource pages, our contact information, and a newly added Public Treatment Map where residents can see planned and recently completed overnight truck and daytime helicopter missions.
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