Best Resorts, Beach Alerts and Boat Safety

:  is already considered world class destination, now it has a resort to go with it. Tradewinds Island Resorts have recently been named in the top ten of family resorts by ResortsandLodges.com

: Red tides, rip tides, chemical spills and even dangerous marine life will be highlighted in new alerts the National Weather Service plans to issue for beachgoers in coastal states, including Florida.

: The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and state agencies offer some suggestions for enjoying the area's waterways safely this summer. Develop a life jacket habit! Did you know more than 60 percent of boating-related deaths in 2011 were caused by drowing?

:  With Memorial Day weekend and its rising gas prices on the horizon, we're in luck: There are plenty of celebrated beaches within a one-tank trip of the Tampa Bay area.

: Tuesday, a group of talented Pinellas County citizens who call themselves the "Largo Crackers Quilters Guild" will present a collaborative work of art to the Pinellas County School Board in honor of a historic milestone.