Beach Life

Scroll down for beach activity recommendations! Live the beach life, as many of these are within a short drive of Saint Petersburg. From Pass-a-Grille to Indian Rocks Beach and on up to Clearwater, you have multiple beach options and I’m always adding more. For easiest filtering, go to my main LovingStPete blog! You can then choose from for instance ‘beach life’, ‘kids activities’, ‘sweet treats’, ‘nature parks’, ‘boating’ and much more. All of my recommendations have 4+ stars on Google Reviews at the time of posting!

My name is Mike Braswell and I’m a real estate agent in the Tampa Bay area. I serve as a local guide, using my @LovingStPete social media accounts to serve over 15 thousand followers! Please contact me if you would like to discuss Tampa Bay Real Estate. I’d love to earn your business!

Treasure Island Kite Festival in TI Florida | Video

2023-01-13T10:50:14-05:00

Treasure Island Kite Festival in TI Florida Published on 01/12/23 (scroll down for video): Almost the weekend! I have a date night suggestion on deck (great spot), but first I wanted to call out the 26th annual Treasure Island Kite Festival happening this weekend! While it's forecast to be quite cold both days ("Florida [...]

Treasure Island Kite Festival in TI Florida | Video2023-01-13T10:50:14-05:00

Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas County

2022-12-05T16:50:54-05:00

Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas County Published on 11/24/22: Boat parades, golf cart parades, light displays, artificial snow and festivals. There’s lots to see around our area these next 45 days! I’ll write several posts with suggestions for 2022, but let's start with boat parades… Who in the @LovingStPete family has watched [...]

Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas County2022-12-05T16:50:54-05:00

Treasure Island Sanding Ovations

2022-12-05T16:59:36-05:00

Sanding Ovations Sand Sculpture Festival Published on 11/15/22: Who knows Sanding Ovations in Treasure Island? This is the ‘Top Gun’ of sand sculpture competitions, with the best of the best sculptors converging in Treasure Island this Thursday thru Sunday, Nov 17th-20th. This year’s theme is “Once Upon a Time”, featuring incredible sand sculptures that [...]

Treasure Island Sanding Ovations2022-12-05T16:59:36-05:00

O’Maddy’s in Gulfport Florida

2022-12-05T17:31:53-05:00

O'Maddy's in Gulfport FL Published on 10/18/22: Before I discuss one of our favorite spots for casual dining w/ a water view & live music, SWFL says “thank you!” for your support these last 20 days. Yesterday, your supplies once again made a difference. This was Colt’s first visit to the barrier islands where [...]

O’Maddy’s in Gulfport Florida2022-12-05T17:31:53-05:00

Fantasy Island – Boating on Tampa Side

2022-12-05T19:53:44-05:00

Fantasy Island - Boating on Tampa Side Published on 07/27/22: Meet the incredible Labradoodle, Biscuit! She wanted nothing but to swim and play with the boys yesterday. Friendly, patient and playful, she made our day! Thank you, Jacob and Whitney for sharing Biscuit with us, helping Colt and his buddy Avery have “the best [...]

Fantasy Island – Boating on Tampa Side2022-12-05T19:53:44-05:00

Stella’s in Gulfport

2022-12-05T20:04:08-05:00

Stella's in Gulfport Published on 06/28/22: Who enjoys a great breakfast or brunch? Our family certainly does, so I’m here to tell you about locally owned Stella’s in Gulfport! Only 13 minutes from downtown St Pete. USA Today has it ranked second on their list of “Best Breakfast in St Pete / Clearwater”.  Remember [...]

Stella’s in Gulfport2022-12-05T20:04:08-05:00

Gulfport Florida Activity Ideas for Families and Children

2022-12-06T13:15:58-05:00

Gulfport Florida Activity Ideas for Families and Children Published on 04/30/22: “Uh dad, little help please. You’re not taking a picture, are you?”. Continuing my Gulfport series, let’s discuss Gulfport activity ideas, specifically those that families and children might enjoy in this slice of ‘Old Florida’! Many Activity Options It’s clear that Gulfport has [...]

Gulfport Florida Activity Ideas for Families and Children2022-12-06T13:15:58-05:00

Gulfport Florida History – A Family Community

2022-12-06T13:28:07-05:00

Gulfport Florida History - A Community Published on 04/20/22: Let’s talk about Gulfport! Who knows this charming waterfront city on Boca Ciega Bay? Our family loves this ‘Old Florida’ community for many reasons, plus it’s just 12 minutes from downtown St Pete! Colt and I will be sharing our deep dive of Gulfport over [...]

Gulfport Florida History – A Family Community2022-12-06T13:28:07-05:00

Candy Kitchen in Maderia Beach and Redington Shores

2022-12-06T15:20:20-05:00

Candy Kitchen in Maderia Beach and Redington Shores Published on 11/23/21: It seems that ‘time’ is often a good litmus test of a business. When they stand the test of time (70+ years in this case), that’s often a positive sign. Hence our thought behind visiting the The Candy Kitchen in Madeira Beach and [...]

Candy Kitchen in Maderia Beach and Redington Shores2022-12-06T15:20:20-05:00

The Frog Pond St Petersburg

2022-12-06T16:38:46-05:00

The Frog Pond for Breakfast Published on 09/09/21: Today I’m writing about one of our favorite breakfast places while on our ‘experience’ splurge in St. Pete Beach this summer. Yes, The Frog Pond, St. Pete Beach! The Frog Pond is well known in Pinellas, having served up delicious omelets, benedicts and much more for [...]

The Frog Pond St Petersburg2022-12-06T16:38:46-05:00
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