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News From the City of Treasure Island • April 15, 2026
City Hall • 10451 Gulf Blvd. • 727-547-4575
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 The 2024 hurricane season remains fresh in everyone’s mind as many are still recovering from its impacts. It also serves as a reminder to always be prepared. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and is quickly approaching. To help residents and business owners get ready, the City of Treasure Island is hosting a Hurricane Expo on Friday, April 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Treasure Island Community Center located at 1 Park Place and 106th Avenue.
The event will feature a special presentation by Mike Clay, the Chief Meteorologist at Spectrum Bay News 9. He will share valuable insights into what to expect during this hurricane season and beyond.
New this year, local mitigation partners will be available to provide education, information, and resources about storm protection and mitigation for homes, condos, mobile homes, and businesses. Join us to get your mitigation and restoration questions answered and see live demonstrations of flood and wind mitigation products.
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 hits. Attendees will receive essential safety and survival tips, flood insurance information, 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 materials.
Stay informed. Stay safe. Get storm-ready with Treasure Island.
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 The City of Treasure Island is opening the gates to the hottest new spot in town! Six brand-new, cushioned pickleball courts are about to open at Rosselli Park, and they’re softer, more forgiving, and way more fun than your average court. Think bouncy comfort that saves your knees while you play!
Come celebrate!
- Rosselli Park Pickleball Courts Ribbon-Cutting
- Saturday, April 18 at 9:30 a.m.
Everyone’s welcome, including pickleball pros, beginners, and even tennis players sneaking over to the other side.
Attendees will enjoy light refreshments, open play, and a raffle for pickleball paddles so you can sport a new look on the new courts.
Bring your paddle, your best game face, and your community spirit. Don’t miss out! This is the biggest thing to hit Treasure Island since Bucky claimed his golden spot in Treasure Island Community Center Park!
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 VOTE: BEST BEACH
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 VOTE: BEST FESTIVAL
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There are many things we could bug you about, but this one is the one we really want to win. We could use the positive boost from Treasure Island to show everyone that we are a great community.
That is why we are asking you to take a few minutes each day to cast your vote in Visit St. Pete-Clearwater’s “Best of St. Pete-Clearwater” awards. Treasure Island Beach is up for Best Beach, and Sanding Ovations is up for Best Festival. You can vote each day, and that is all we are asking. It will help even more if you pass this along to friends, family, and others and ask them to help get us to the top.
Winning these types of awards provides benefits to Treasure Island like:
- A boost in tourism and economic growth, which is needed in Treasure Island
- Free marketing and global visibility
- Community pride
- Attracts more investments, sponsorships, and funding
When voting:
- Best Beach category is under “Start voting for Stay and Play!”
- Best Festival category is under “Start voting for Best Things to Do!”
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Big shoutout to our awesome neighbor Connor, who rallied the troops for an after-spring-break neighborhood cleanup in Sunset Beach on Monday, April 6. 18 volunteers showed up and hauled away over 100 pounds of trash. That’s important because these cleanups help protect our intracoastal and Gulf waters, since 80% of land trash sadly ends up there.
Thank you, young Connor, for leading by example and inspiring so many to get involved. You’re making our community cleaner, our waterways healthier, and showing everyone what real community spirit looks like. The city of Treasure Island is grateful to you and everyone who pitched in.
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 Treasure Island’s 10-week Summer Camp for children ages 5 to 12 runs from June 1 through August 7, 2026, with the camp closed on Friday, July 3. Camp hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours available from 7 to 7:45 a.m. and 5:05 to 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee. Campers will enjoy a variety of activities, including games, sports, arts and crafts, parties, guest speakers, entertainment, movies, field trips, and more.
Register online or stop by the recreation department office at Treasure Island City Hall at 10451 Gulf Blvd, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact (727) 547-4575 ext. 246 or email recreation@mytreasureisland.org.
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 Another brush fire has ignited, this time in the southwestern region of Florida. Check out this map from the Florida Forest Service.
This incident serves as a pertinent reminder that the State of Florida is currently under a State of Emergency (Executive Order 26-33) due to persistent drought conditions, which have resulted in a Burn Ban in Pinellas County.
Prohibited activities include:
- The burning of yard waste such as leaves, branches, and brush (yard debris burning is perpetually forbidden within Pinellas County)
- The burning of household trash or construction debris
- The use of fireworks
- The use of small fire pits and any form of open burning
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 The city of Treasure Island, in partnership with Treasure Island - Adopt A Beach, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, and Volunteer Florida, is offering a few environmental education classes beginning next month to help you better understand our local ecosystems. The following classes are offered free of charge:
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April 24: Plastics/Microplastics
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May 8: Shoreline/Coastal Resiliency
Each class will be at Sunset Vista Park from 10 to 11 a.m.
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 Hey Treasure Island residents! Did you know you can get an annual Resident Parking Pass for just $5 a year — yes, really, only five bucks! With it, you can park anytime in any city-owned parking lot.
Here’s what you’ll need to get one:
- Your ID
- Proof of residency
- Vehicle registration for up to two vehicles per household
One pass per residence, with a maximum of two vehicles. Each digital pass costs $5 per vehicle for the entire calendar year.
The new online permitting portal lets you:
- Swap license plates easily
- Request a second vehicle pass
- Share temporary parking with guests by updating plate info
- Renew your annual pass
No lines, no hassle! More freedom, fewer headaches.
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 The City asks all property owners to close out any open permits related to their properties.
As we prepare for a new storm season, it's important to understand that any open permits related to previous storm repairs will be combined with the cost of new damage repairs if another storm occurs. This total could potentially surpass the 50% Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement threshold.
To mitigate this risk, ensure all permits are properly closed. Closing permits (through final inspections if work is completed or other verification methods) "resets" the record, protects property value, prevents future claim or assessment issues, and keeps everything compliant and organized.
Treasure Island Building Department
Permits@mytreasureisland.org
Permits - 727-547-4575 ext 230
Inspections - 727-547-4575 ext 431
Follow this LINK to access the city's permitting webpage.
To better understand FEMA's 50 % rule, follow this LINK.
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