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Gulf Beaches Public Library
The Gulf Beaches Public Library, located within the City of Madeira Beach, is a nonprofit corporation created and supported by the Towns of Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, and the Cities of Madeira Beach and Treasure Island, Florida. The library is run by a ten-member Board of Trustees; each municipality appointing two members. It is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Pinellas County (, ) is a county located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 959,107. The county is part of the Tampa– St. Petersburg– Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistica .... History The idea of a library to serve the residents of the mid-beach communities began at a September 1949 meeting of the Gulf Beach Woman's Club. Under the guidance of the first club president, Mrs. Polly Van Dyke, a committee of six women began to collect books, which finally found a permanent home in 1952, when a one-roo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redington Shores
Redington Shores is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The county is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg– Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,121 at the 2010 census. Geography Redington Shores is located at (27.827965, –82.830509). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (67.50%) is water. According to Elevation Map Logs, the elevation of Redington Shores is just one meter above sea level. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,338 people, 1,292 households, and 658 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.60% White, 0.21% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.95% of the population. There were 1,292 households, out of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Redington Beach
North Redington Beach is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,417 at the 2010 census. Geography North Redington Beach is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (70.59%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,474 people, 804 households, and 463 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,372 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.81% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.05% of the population. There were 804 households, out of which 8.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redington Beach
Redington Beach is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2010 census. Geography Redington Beach is located at (27.811669, –82.811546). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (71.54%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,539 people, 724 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 987 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 0.45% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.43% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population. There were 724 households, out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeira Beach
Madeira Beach ( ) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordered on the west by the Gulf of Mexico, and on the east by St. Petersburg. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,895. Madeira Beach is known to be a quaint beach town that attracts affluent, preppy college students during the spring season. The entertainment district of John's Pass is located on the Intracoastal Waterway. The city is often referred to by locals as Mad Beach. It is named after the Portuguese island of Madeira. Geography Madeira Beach is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land, and (68.50%) are water. The city is located on a barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico to the southwest, and Boca Ciega Bay to the northeast. One bridge, the Tom Stuart Causeway, connects Madeira Beach to the mainland, in the unincorporated community of Bay Pines. To the northwest of Madeira Beach is the town of Redington Beach, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure Island, Florida
Treasure Island is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is situated on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,584. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.7 km) (70.11%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 7,450 people in 4,128 households, including 2,059 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 5,694 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23%. Of the 4,128 households 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative
Pinellas County (, ) is a county located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 959,107. The county is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clearwater is the county seat. St. Petersburg is the largest city as well as the largest city in Florida that is not a county seat. History Pre-European settlement When Europeans first reached the Pinellas peninsula, the Tampa Bay area was inhabited by people of the Safety Harbor culture. The Safety Harbor culture area was divided into chiefdoms. One documented chiefdom in what is now Pinellas County was that of the Tocobaga, who occupied a town and large temple mound, the Safety Harbor site, overlooking the bay in what is now Safety Harbor. The modern site is protected and can be visited as part of the County's Philippe Park. Spanish and British Florida During the early 16th century Spanish explorers discovered and slowly b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
