Not quite sure what to say about a bridge. There are two lanes in each direction which is adequate…read moreto keep traffic moving most of the time. The road surface is smooth unlike some bridges in the area especially the Bayside Bridge. The view is pleasant but not spectacular. It is possible see some wildlife and some boats on the Intracoastal. However land is pretty close and the bridge fairly low so a long-distance scenic view is not available. Lots of houses can be seen but they are mostly not indulgent Waterfront luxury houses. Instead they are basically sixties vintage Suburban style houses that just happen to have a water View. In other words a $125,000 house on a $500,000 lot. But a bridge is primarily a way to get places and this one does its job with enough lanes for traffic most of the time and a smooth drive. In that sense it does its job a bit better than most. The bridge is currently free, no toll. The bridge was given to the town of Treasure Island for free by the federal government with an agreement with late Congressman Bill Young that there would never be a toll charge. The town of Treasure Island has been trying to get out of this agreement and charge a toll. Be sure to object when the time comes. Taken altogether it's a pleasant and effective way to get to Treasure Island.

St Pete Beach city hall is super tiny & super cute, but you don't really have to go inside city…read morehall if you need to pay your parking tickets, taxes or utilities. Parking is very limited/street parking. Wish I would have known all of this sooner, as it would have saved me a lot of time. It's very confusing where to park to go to the beach in SPB so I posted the handy little St Pete Beach Public Beach parking map & info. Your welcome :) And if you already got a ticket, you don't have to go to City Hall to pay it, you can pay your parking tickets online. You can also pay your pinellas county utilities & taxes online! Yay! :)) Sir Hubbers & I just bought real estate here, our 3rd Home/winter residence. When we got our utilities all set up they made a clerical mistake somehow, wrote down the wrong email address then, cut the power off! They quickly fixed the issue, came to our home & turned the power back on. The garbage service is a serious mess. A complete nightmare. It's been months since the Hurricane & garbage is still everywhere. So much rubbish, the entire contents of peoples homes still on the streets. The damage was catastrophic. The city just can not handle the waste disposal. Have to build on stilts now. The new ordnance's for re-building in the flood zones are all listed online. You can read all this info online at stpetebeach.org The waste management is a total fail. Somehow, the waste management has to improve. It has to be upgraded ASAP. Will return to update.

Bumpy on the south side going north but it offers a spectacular view of the sunrise over Tampa and…read morethe sunset over Clearwater. It can get backed up quickly which gives you more time to enjoy the scenery around you including the thousands of brake lights.

Great bridge overpass of the ocean view for a great sunset rise. It's a three lane in each…read moredirection bridge. Good scenic way to cut across to clearwater side.

The Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275) is a major, 3 mile long heavily traveled bridge connecting…read moreTampa to St. Petersburg, across Old Tampa Bay. A $973.4 million expansion project is nearing completion in early 2026, adding a new, wider bridge with 4 lanes, 4 express lanes, and a dedicated pedestrian/bicycle path

I have crossed this bridge countless times and it is always a cool experience. Bridges are strange,…read more it is hard for me to recommend it because you are either heading over it or not depending on your final destination, but i will recommend that you enjoy the ride and view going over it.

There aren't a lot of 19th century history in Florida (air conditioners for the win) so this is a…read morelittle treasure for history lovers. We did go on a Friday, but the tour guide for the 1 pm said no one had been by all day, which is a shame. I hope it's more busy on weekends/not summer time. There is a small exhibit at the visitor center which is worth checking out, but it can be done before or after. Most of the tour was about the original owner Robert Gamble, the follow up owners the Pattens and just a little about Judah P. Benjamin's brief stay. A lot of the furnishings are original or time period accurate, and our tour guide was great at answering questions about the house and the people who lived here. I'm glad this house was preserved and is open to the public today since there isn't a lot of old history in the area that still remains. Hopefully one day, the other house on the property is restored enough to be open for tours. Only complaint about the site is the gift shop is practically non-existent. It would have been nice to get a postcard or some small memento, but they must not have enough visitors to justify the upfront cost. Luckily this site is owned and operated by the Florida Park Services so it will continue to be available as a cultural relic and hopefully people people keep visiting.

The Gamble Mansion. You will see signs for it and it will make you curious. It has nothing to do…read morewith Gambling or Casinos it was just the name of the slave owners of this property. Very unique piece of property and history that survived old Florida from being burned down or taken over. Cheap tour was $6. And $4 per child under 12. That is what it cost to see the inside. You can walk around the outside grounds for free. Worth the tour and history lesson. Very well kept property it almost seems like it was built a few years ago and not actually 1872. Florida history is something else

If going to the board walk at Madeira beach be careful using the parking lot provided by Towne. We…read morewere late 15 mins and I got a notice charging me $63 dollars extra! What a rip off. I would had gladly paid for the extra minutes; but $63 dollars???!!!!!!

Sandwiched between Madeira and North Redington is Redington Beach, a small yet impressive Gulf side…read morebeach town. Somehow, we always seem to end up along this stretch of Gulf Blvd. for the Independence and Labor Day holidays, and now that a buddy of ours has purchased a home 2 blocks from the beach access, it's probably the only beach we will hit up from now on. Always clean, rarely overcrowded and good fishing. Bring a tent, a cooler (minus glass), a cigar and set up shop.

It's a nice place to do work. As a self-employed person, I have always looked for cafes and…read morelibraries where I could bring my laptop and get some of my paperwork done. The space has lots of light, has an airy feel to it compared to most libraries. I find that gives me energy. And I'm a book nut, I read several every week, so I live the vibe in a public library. They also have resources to help people get the information they want. Public libraries ROCK!

The President Barack Obama main library is absolutely beautiful. I have never seen a library…read morelocation that is so open inviting and welcoming. There was ample parking in front and on both sides of the library. They have private conference rooms that you can reserve. There is also vending machines and snacks available for purchase for those long library sessions.

Went to use the library computer today, and had bad experience. I needed help to print a document…read morecorrectly and was told they did not have the people there to help me. the 2 at the desk claimed to be to busy and said the one in the back was on the phone. I explained that i had set the computer to print legal size and it gave me 8 by 11. What appeared to bethe one in charge. then suggested a computer class, or I could go to another branch. I found that answer to be in the poorest taste. I have been using this library for 20 years or more. And do not appreciate discrimination. In any form.

They make the children's library a wonderful experience from start to finish. They could not have…read morehired people more friendly, helpful and expedient at the front desk. The prerequisite must have been "JOYFUL". I love how clean and new the books are. I'm sure they go through a lot but it doesn't show. Reading is such a gift and this is like the FAO Schwartz of children's books! They have summer incentive plans for the kids - Rays tickets! I like the way they think.