SPB Connect App
Stay alert and informed this hurricane season with the City of St. Pete Beach’s app SPB Connect, the official platform for residents to access their government in a single location. … Read more
Paradise News Team
Health Advisory: Fort De Soto’s North Beach
The Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) has issued an advisory for the waters at Fort De Soto’s North Beach based on the marine water bacterial indicator recommended by … Read more
Summer Fertilizer Restrictions Begin June 1
From June 1 – Sept. 30, Pinellas County residents may not apply fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus to lawns and landscape plants Fertilizer runoff can pollute rivers, lakes, bays and … Read more
Water Rescue and Drowning in Treasure Island
On Thursday, June 8, 2017, at approximately 7:15 p.m., the Treasure Island Police Department and St. Pete Beach Fire and Rescue responded to a water rescue in the 10600 block … Read more
The Florida Aquarium Releases 8 Rescued Sea Turtles on Carnival National Seashore on World Oceans Day
The Florida Aquarium and its Center for Conservation team were thrilled to release eight rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles on the Canaveral National Seashore in New Smyrna, Florida today—World Oceans … Read more
Three St. Petersburg Public Beaches Closed due to Poor Water Quality
As part of the City of St. Petersburg’s enhanced weekly testing, three (3) local waterways have been found to have poor water quality due to levels of 71 or greater … Read more
St. Pete Beach Announces Online Permitting
The City of St. Pete Beach is pleased to announce that they now have on-line permitting. You can now submit for and pay for various permits on-line, request an inspection for an … Read more
Boaters Needed for Crab Trap Removal on July 15
Event planned during temporary closure of blue crab fishery. Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteer boaters to remove abandoned crab traps from the bay during the temporary closure of blue crab fishery on Saturday, July 15. In Tampa Bay, it is estimated that … Read more
Whale Rescue on Treasure Island
At approximately 7:50 am Sunday, June 4, 2017, Treasure Island Police Officers assisted Clearwater Marine Aquarium with rescuing a young whale beached in the 8400 block of Treasure Island beach. The exact … Read more
Hubbard’s Marina Fishing Report June 2017
In Shore The big front we had blow through has the water dirty inside Johns Pass for the next day or two. This dirty water has the sheepshead and black … Read more