Five Things We Learned on Patch this Week

There are people wanting to hunker down and party. What they may not realize is that the last major hurricane directly hitting Pinellas County in 1921 devastated the beaches with twelve-foot waves. That same unnamed storm also killed three people.

Shaner's Land and Sea Market hearkens back to a simpler time in Florida. Standing on the corner of 20th Avenue and Pass-A-Grille Way, Shaner's sea blue building greets potential customers and visitors as they make their way into Pass-A-Grille proper.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, preschoolers (ages 3-5) need approximately 11-13 hours of sleep.  School-age children (ages 5-10) need about 10-11 hours, and teens (ages 10-17) need about 8.5-9.25 hours of sleep.
But why does my teen sleep so much more than these recommendations?

Since 1977, Island Surf Shop has been a popular hangout for local beach lovers and Indian Rocks Beach tourists alike. Larry Garrison, Island Surf Shop owner, bought the store four years ago from the original owner. Prior to purchasing the surf shop, Garrison sold boats at Boat and Motor Super Stores in Palm Harbor.

: Professional and amateur skimboarders alike hit up the waves of Madeira Beach this past Saturday for the Hot D@MN Pro/AM, a skimboarding competition that brought in competitors from around the country. Skimboarding is probably a mix between skateboarding, surfing and skimboarding. It’s kind of one of a kind, said John Akerman, an Indian Rock Beach native and professional skimboarder.