Madeira Beach News and Events
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Philadelphia Philles Spring Training
601 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765
Enjoy the fun and excitement of baseball in Clearwater, Fla., as the Phillies get ready for 2012.
WebsiteToronto Blue Jays Spring Training
373 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698
The Toronto Blue Jays will play 17 home games during the 2012 Grapefruit League season at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida.
WebsiteNew York Yankees Spring Training
1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614
George M. Steinbrenner Field is a 31-acre complex with a seating capacity of 11,026 seats.
WebsiteHonda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg takes place March 23-25, 2012 and is run on a 1.8-mile, 14-turn waterfront circuit that includes a combination of adjacent downtown streets circling Pioneer Park, the Progress Energy Center for the Arts, the Salvador Dali Museum and extending onto the runways at Albert Whitted Airport, which overlook the Bay and picturesque St. Petersburg Harbor and Marina.
www.gpstpete.comMaderia Beach Mad Dog Triathlon - Sunday, June 3 at 6:45 a.m.
Archibald Park
15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach FL 33708
Swim, run and bike like a "mad dog" in this USAT membership required triathlon. Dive into the Gulf for a half-mile swim followed by a 15-mile bike and finishing with a 3.1-mile run.
Phone: (727) 580-1896
http://www.madbeachtriathlon.com/601.html*Have an event you would like listed at no charge? Email us at service@tibeachbums.com
Maderia Beach News
Progress Energy Foundation Donates $50,000 to Sea Marine Exploration Center and Aquarium
The grant is among the first that have been awarded to The Pier Aquarium’s new visitor attraction that is scheduled to open at John’s Pass Village by the end of the year.
Read moreAquarium project moves forward
The lease is complete and construction is expected to begin soon on the $5 million Secrets of the Sea Marine Exploration Center at John’s Pass Village in Madeira Beach.
Read moreDon's Dock Fishing for Buyers
Don’s Dock has been a mainstay at John’s Pass in Madeira Beach for decades, and now the private ownership group that bought the property two years ago is hoping for a return on its investment.
Read moreMadeira Beach town center takes shape
A Key West-style complex is planned for the City Hall site
Read moreDOT wants your reaction to crosswalk improvements on Gulf Boulevard
Crossing Gulf Boulevard anywhere on the beaches is daunting and often dangerous — a task the state Department of Transportation hopes to make a bit easier and a lot safer.
Read moreHeavier people leads to new lower load limits for charter boats
The fleet of fishing and sightseeing boats at John’s Pass Hubbard Marina are designed with fun and safety in mind. But now there is more focus on safety whether they like it or not.
New Coast Guard regulations means fewer passengers will fit on charter boats.
Read moreMadeira Beach hopes condo mural starts design trend
Beach Place residents hope their new four-story mural will start a trend among the city's condominiums along Gulf Boulevard.
Read moreSupport grows for fenced-in dog park at Madeira Beach's Bicentennial Park
A proposed fenced-in dog park at Bicentennial Park is garnering considerable attention from residents, who have pledged nearly $2,000 to make it a reality.
Read moreTougher rules hit fishermen, industry hard
Travis Palladeno, a veteran charter fishing captain on Florida's Gulf Coast, flips through his appointment book and bemoans the blank pages. Restrictions on some of the most popular — and tasty — sport fish are so strict right now, fewer people want to go out.
Read moreSt. Pete Beach police say man's gift card scam cost bars, restaurants thousands
Hefner worked fast, the detective said. In two days in August he's accused of hitting Hooters, Lee Roy Selmon's, Paddy O'Sullivan's, Ruby Tuesday, the Sloppy Pelican and the Twisted Tarpon. He's also accused of bilking establishments in Madeira Beach, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg and Treasure Island.
Read moreMadeira Beach Fundamental students help raise funds for brain tumor research
For the second year in a row, Madeira Beach Fundamental students are helping raise awareness and funding for brain tumor research. Sponsored by the student council, the Madeira Beach Manta Rays are stinging away the gray in a “Going Gray” fundraiser November 29th, 30th and December 1st.
Read moreJohn's Pass Bridge fishermen-friendly
Fishing from the “fish friendly” John’s Pass Bridge has been considered a traditional, almost sacred, right since the first bridge spanning the pass was constructed in 1927.
Read moreDog park planned in Madeira Beach
Responding to residents demand, the city of Madeira Beach is planning to put a dog park in a section of Bicentennial Park, Mayor Travis Palladeno announced at the Nov. 8 City Commission meeting.
Read morePink-clad Pinellas volunteers raise $3.9M for breast cancer research in 3-Day for the Cure
Black's wife, Anita, was the only family member walking the 60 miles through the Tampa Bay area Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walkers started in Clearwater and went through Belleair Bluffs, Largo, Indian Rocks Beach, Seminole, Madeira Beach and other Pinellas communities.
Read moreOld Leatherbacks site to learn new tricks as Brown Boxer Pub and Grill
The new place is at 15000 Madeira Way, the site of the former Leatherbacks Steakhouse. After Leatherbacks closed, a replacement called Rad Finz Coastal Cuisine was supposed to open last year but never did.
Read moreMadeira Beach investors plan restaurant, want to use city parking spaces
A group of investors who own beachfront property next to Kitty Stuart Park want to build a beach-style restaurant and bar, but to do it, they need to use the park's parking spaces.
Read moreDeputy grand master visits Masonic Lodge
Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291, 14020 Marguerite Drive, Madeira Beach, was visited Sept. 15 by Right Worshipful Charles “Chas” Jordan, district deputy grand master of Masons for the 21st Masonic district.
Read morePedestrian Flags Make Gulf Boulevard Safer
Unless you live on the Gulf side, crossing Gulf Boulevard to enjoy a few hours at the Beach without pedestrian safety measures could be scary, especially when Tampa has been dubbed tops on the list of cities to incur traffic accidents.
Read moreParking lot pay stations may come to Madeira Beach and John's Pass
The hundreds of parking meters at John’s Pass Village and other municipal lots throughout the city of Maderia Beach could be ditched in favor of pay stations.
Read moreJohn's Pass Village offers great dining, shopping for both locals and tourists
Restaurants in John's Pass Village have cause to be upbeat. The grindingly slow bridge project is now in the past, a new mayor in Madeira Beach is gearing up for dynamic changes, and heavy hitters like Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and Hooters bring their big advertising budgets to talk up this boardwalk-and-bathing-suits seaside village.
Read moreThe Florida Winery of Madeira Beach is the first winery in the state to bring home "best of class" in the honey wine category along with the "Honey Wine of the Year" trophy for its Pirate Mead from this year's Indy International Wine Competition at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. It's one of the country's biggest wine competition (more than 2,400 wines from 15 countries and 40 states). The Florida Winery is in John's Pass Village, on Madeira Beach; vinoflorida.com. Another local winery, Florida Orange Groves Winery in Pasadena won "best of class" for its orange/pineapple "Coco Polada.
City hears complaints about John's Pass
Illegal businesses and signs, parking infringements and other “gross violations” are threatening the vitality of John’s Pass Village, a representative of the merchants association says.
Read moreMadeira Beach density increase proposed - Pad for helicopter tour business requested
A hotel being planned for American Legion Drive may depend on a change in the city of Madeira Beach’s land code to allow greater density (more units per acre).Housh Ghovaee also asked the commission to allow a helicopter landing pad on the former Leverock’s property adjacent to the Tom Stuart Causeway.
Read moreMadeira Beach Marriott developers face property size constraints
Developers hoping to bring a 120-unit Marriott Hotel to the city have a problem. The land they own, the former Santa Madeira Restaurant property located west of Duhme Road and north of the Publix on the east end of the Madeira Beach Causeway, is not big enough.
Read moreDonations needed for Madeira Beach 9/11 memorial
The city is seeking donations to help with the construction of its new 9/11 memorial. City officials are asking residents to send Home Depot, Visa and MasterCard gift cards to purchase building materials to construct the memorial at Causeway Park. Mail to Sept. 11 Memorial, care of Fire Chief Bill Mallory, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708. There is also a drop box at City Hall. The city hopes to have the memorial for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 11.
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