St. Pete Beach Visitor Information
St. Pete Beach Florida is located on the Florida Gulf Coast and is part of the Tampa Bay area.
St. Pete Beach is in fact, a island. St. Pete Beach is connected to Treasure Island to the north by the Blind Pass Bridge. The Corey Ave. Causeway Bridge connects St. Pete Beach to So. Pasadena to the east. On the south end of the island is the St. Peter Beach Causeway Bridge which connects St. Pete Beach with South St. Petersburg.
Some Interesting St. Pete Beach Facts:
Population 10,032 permanent residents, with seasonal residents, tourist and day visitors increasing the population to nearly 20,000 during the winter months
The city occupies 19.9 miles of which 2.2 miles is land and 17.6 miles is water, 38 acres of public parks and about 39 acres of public beaches
Drinking age 21
Liquor sales Mon thru Sat 8 am till 2 am, Sun 11 am till 2 am
Public beach runs entire length of city
Beach open from sunrise till 10pm
Dogs on the Beach? Unfortunately, the City of St. Pete Beach does not allow dogs on the beaches within the City. Ft. Desoto Beach to the south does have dog friendly sections as does the City of St. Petersburg. for more information use the below links:
Pinellas County Dog Parks - City of St. Petersburg Dog Parks
Suncoast Beach Trolley
Hop on the Suncoast Beach TrolleySM and you can explore all of the unique beach communities from its beginning at Park Street Terminal in downtown Clearwater to 75th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Check out the shops on Corey Avenue, enjoy the sights at John's Pass Village, or just take in a beautiful sunset. It's the fun, easy, and affordable way to do and see everything you want to on the beach. The Suncoast Beach TrolleySM runs every 20 - 30 minutes from 5:05 a.m. to 10:10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Sunday, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the services along Gulf Boulevard, connector routes run between the coast and downtown St. Petersburg. PSTA Bus Operators do not carry cash or make change, exact fare is required. The bus and trolley fare is just $2.00 per ride, or ride all day with an Unlimited Daily GO Card. GO Cards are $4.50 and are available onboard the trolleys, buses, or at various locations countywide. The fare boxes are equipped to handle $1, $5 and $10 bills but do not give change. Click here for the trolley schedule.
Buy PSTA passes at Maddy’s in St. Pete Beach
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority welcomes Maddy’s Scrumdiddlyumptious Sweets & Treats, 595 Corey Ave., as a new PSTA ticket outlet and vendor.
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Photographers’ tips for getting postcard-worthy Florida sunset
Most of the magic occurs after the sunset, the pros say. Take a lot of pictures and turn around to see how the setting sun is coloring the landscape.
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JetBlue Airways Pointers for High-Spirited Flying
JetBlue Airways shares its top tips for flying free-from-stress allowing customers to enjoy their travel experience as much as they do their final destinations.
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Bayway Bridge Construction Basics
Construction of each span, which should begin in early 2012, is estimated to take about 400 days. Pile driving for the first span is estimated at 150 days. The demolition of the existing bridge will be approximately 150 days and will overlap with construction of the second span. The duration of the contract with the company doing the work is 890 days, nearly 21/2 years, not counting weather delays and holidays.
Area Homes for Sale or Rent
Bahia Shores Condo at Isla Del Sol for sale or lease
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Below you will find more information about Florida's Pedestrain Crosswalk Laws, St. Pete Beach links, telephone numbers, local television and radio listings.
Florida Pedestrain Crosswalk Law
At a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection or a crosswalk that is marked mid-block, regulations mandate that:
1. Drivers must yield right-of-way to pedestrians where a sign indicates;
2. If a pedestrian is on half of the roadway and no traffic control signals are available, the driver must yield, slow down or stop to give right-of-way to the pedestrian;
3. Pedestrians may not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety to walk or run into the path of a vehicle;
4. If a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway, a vehicle behind the stopped vehicle cannot pass the stopped vehicle; and
5. Pedestrians cannot cross an intersection diagonally except if there is a crossing authorized by traffic control devices.
Few motorists aware of Florida law to stop at crosswalks with signs
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Common Sense Beach Swimming Rules
Swim within the "Safe Bathing Areas", if marked, at all times.
Florida sunshine is intense. Please be careful when sunbathing and use sunscreen with a high SPF
Learn to Swim - Learning to swim is the best defense against drowning.
Never Swim Alone - Always swim with a companion. At the very least, have someone onshore who can call for help.
Don't Fight the Current - Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. If caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow, and a short swim parallel to shore will bring you to safety. The same forces that cause rip currents also cause longshore currents. These currents are most evident when waves hit the shore at an angle. This tends to cause the water to be pushed along the beach away from the direction of the oncoming waves. Usually, longshore currents are less hazardous than rip currents because they move along the shore, not away from the shore, but they can knock children and weaker adults off their feet. More importantly, longshore currents can feed and increase the power of rip currents. In other words, the longshore current may move along the shore, then turn offshore to become a rip current.
Swim Sober - Alcohol is a major factor in drowning. Alcohol impairs swimming ability and good judgement.
Don't Float Where You Can't Swim - Often, non-swimmers dangerously use floatation devices to go offshore, If they fall off, they can quickly drown. The only exception is a person wearing a Coast Guard approved life jacket.
Don't Dive Headfirst, Protect Your Neck - Diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom can lead to serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia. Check for depth and obstructions before diving, and then go in feet first the first time. Use caution while bodysurfing, always extending a hand ahead of you.
Important Links:
Important Telephone Numbers:
| St. Pete Beach Police Emergencey - 911 | St. Pete Beach Fire Emergency - 911 |
| St. Pete Beach Police - 727-363-9200 | St. Pete Beach Fire - 727-363-9206 |
| City of St. Pete Beach - 727-367-2735 |
Tampa Bay Area Television Stations
| Channel 3 WEDU-PBS |
Channel 8 WFLA- NBC |
Channel 9 BAY NEWS |
Channel 10 WTSP-CBS |
Channel 13 WTVT-FOX |
| Channel 16 WUSF-PBS |
Channel 28 WFTS-ABC |
Channel 32 WMOR-IND |
Channel 38 WTTA-WB |
Channel 44 WTOG-UPN |
St. Pete Beach is served by Bright House Cable, for more information: Click Here
Tampa Bay Area Radio Stations
| FM | |||
| BLAZ 87.5 | Hip Hop, Hot AC, Urban | WMNF 88.5 | Community Radio |
| WYFE 88.9 | Bible Broadcasting Network | WUSF 89.7 | Public Radio |
| WJUF 90.1 | Public Radio | WBVM 90.5 | Christian Music |
| WLPJ 91.5 | Christian Contemporary | WFTI 91.7 | Religious |
| WYUU 92.5 | Country | WFLZ 93.3 | Top-40 |
| WWRM 94.9 | Adult Contemporary | WXCV 95.3 | Top-40 |
| WBTP 95.7 | Hip Hop | WTMP 96.1 | Urban Contemporary |
| WSUN 97.1 | Rock Alternative | WXTB 97.9 | Rock |
| WLLD 98.7 | Hip Hop | WQYK 99.5 | Country |
| WMTX 100.7 | Hot AC | WPOI 101.5 | 80's Rock |
| WTBT 103.5 | Classic Rock | WRBQ 104.7 | Oldies |
| WDUV 105.5 | Adult Contemporary | WGUL 106.3 | Nostalgia |
| WXGL 107.3 | Classic Hits | ||
| AM | |||
| WTBN 570 | Religious | WDAE 620 | Sports |
| WRMD 680 | Spanish | WGUL 860 | Nostalgia |
| WFLA 970 | News/Talk | WBZZ 1010 | Talk |
| WWBA 1040 | Talk | WHNZ 1250 | Talk |
| WTAN 1340 | Talk | WWMI 1380 | Disney |
| WLVU 1470 | Sports | WRXB 1590 | Urban Contemporary |
