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  • Pinellas County Beaches

    Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
    Last Updated:: July 19, 2010
    Pinellas County Beaches
    Pinellas County Beaches An unspoiled, beautiful part of life . . . . . . in Paradise Found! Pinellas County maintains three major parks along the Gulf Coast. Fort De Soto Park, located in Tierra Verde, at the south end of the county, is one of the largest county parks in the State of Florida, with over seven miles of shoreline. Sand Key Park, located in central Pinellas County, has almost a half mile of beachfront. Howard Park is a gem located on the Gulf of Mexico in the northern reaches of th...
    • A Taste of Pinellas 2010

      Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
      Last Updated:: May 26, 2010
      A Taste of Pinellas 2010
      Bring your appetite for fun! A Taste of Pinellas is an annual food and music festival for the whole family, held at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg in Pinellas County (FL). Join the fun on the waterfront for taste sensations from local restaurants from throughout Tampa Bay!  There will be great live music from national acts, A Kid’s Zone, games, crafts, and more! It’s sure to be a good time and it supports a great cause — the exceptional care that All Children’s...
      • St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society

        Written by Connie Langhorst 1 Comment
        Last Updated:: May 16, 2010
        St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society
        St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society Third Annual Asian Pacific Rim Festival England Brothers Band Shell 5121 81st Ave. N., Pinellas Park (FL) The St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) hosted the Third Annual Asian Pacific Rim Festival on May 15-16, 2010, in Pinellas Park, a vibrant community in Pinellas County (FL).  The event featured a ceremonial dragon dance, ethnic cuisine, arts, crafts, fashion shows, martial arts demonstrations, live entertainment, and a...
        • Make A Resolution to Visit Ft. De Soto Park

          Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
          Last Updated:: January 15, 2010
          Make A Resolution to Visit Ft. De Soto Park
          2010 is here and we are halfway through the first month of the New Year!   Many people take the opportunity to utter (often under their breath) a commitment to a New Year’s resolution.  Getting more exercise is often at the top of the list, and there is no easier way to keep a commitment to getting more exercise than participating in any one of a number of fun activities at Ft. De Soto Park in Tierra Verde, FL. Whether you enjoy hiking, jogging, skating, kite boarding, surfing, swimmin...
          • Open Air Post Office in St. Petersburg

            Written by Bob Horn No Comments
            Last Updated:: December 2, 2009
            Open Air Post Office in St. Petersburg
            St. Petersburg has a very unique and beautiful post office in the heart of downtown.  It’s known as the Open Air Post Office because, as you can see in this late 1940’s or early 1950’s era postcard, the main areas of the post office are not enclosed.  If you were to walk through the arches that you see, you’d be in the area of hundreds of post office boxes, as well as mail drops.  Our Open Air Post Office is located at the southwest corner of Fourth Street North and F...
            • Market in the Park

              Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
              Last Updated:: November 16, 2009
              Market in the Park
              Discover Paradise in Pinellas County! It’s that time of year again . . . . . . Market in the Park is back!   The 3rd Annual Market in the Park at Heritage Village sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society. This family-friendly event takes place from 9AM to 1PM on Saturdays from Nov. 7, 2009 to April 17, 2010.  The November schedule is included below and more information is available online from the Heritage Village website. Admission is free! Market in the Park features farm...
              • October Fun at The St. Petersburg Pier

                Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
                Last Updated:: September 30, 2009
                October Fun at The St. Petersburg Pier
                Autumn has arrived and is a great time to visit Florida’s Suncoast! The season ushers in the month of October and one of my favorite holidays-Halloween! With trick or treating in mind, plan to explore The St. Petersburg Pier!  Nestled between Vinoy Park and Demens Landing, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and museums, in downtown St. Petersburg (FL), The Pier offers visitors and residents alike the opportunity to shop and sightsee, and to simply relax.  The Pier is open 365...
                • St. Petersburg Clay Company

                  Written by Bob Horn No Comments
                  Last Updated:: July 10, 2009
                  St. Petersburg Clay Company
                  In 1914, the Seaboard Railroad company applied to the City of St. Petersburg for permission to bring their railway into town.  They hoped to compete with the Orange Belt Railway, which had been the only railroad serving the city since the late 1800’s.  Despite some strong opposition from the Orange Belt company, the voters of St. Petersburg approved a referendum allowing Seaboard to come to town.  Seaboard began building a freight train depot at 420 22nd Street South, and the statio...
                  • Andy Warhol in Downtown St Petersburg!

                    Written by Bob Horn No Comments
                    Last Updated:: June 30, 2009
                    Andy Warhol in Downtown St Petersburg!
                    No, not the person. Andy passed away back in 1987. But some of his excellent art works are here! Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life and Legends is being presented now at the Museum of Fine Arts, and the show will continue until August 16th. It’s a great exhibition that features over 70 prints of some of Warhol’s best known works, including his famous portraits of Marilyn Monroe, the iconic Campbell’s soup can, the Flowers series, and Muhammad Ali, to name a few. There are also prints...
                    • Head for the Hills

                      Written by Bob Horn 1 Comment
                      Last Updated:: June 19, 2009
                      Head for the Hills
                      St. Petersburg is a great place to live, and you can find just about any sort of diversion or entertainment that you might want.  But what if you come from the north and you really miss having hills around you?  Or maybe you’re a born and bred St. Petersburg native, but you’d love a change of terrain once in awhile? You probably think you’re out of luck.  Everybody knows that there are no hills in St. Petersburg, right? Well, you might be surprised!  In fact, I have friends...