and a half hours from Cape Canaveral on the east coat of Florida, and only ten minutes from Ft. DeSoto Park, renowned for its history, its pristine beaches and large beachfront natural habitat.

This beloved island’s end is a mere one block width of beach and alleyways between Boca Ciega Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. We have our own main street, our own National Register District of historic properties, our own museum and parks, an indescribable

beach village with mansions and cottages, and our own pink palace, the historic Don Cesar Hotel. A single turn at the traffic light, we are encircled by cities and universities that cater to the arts and music, theatres, orchestras and performing groups of all sorts, museums, galleries, history, beach pubs and fine dining, shopping, children’s venues, golf, football, baseball, hockey, boating, fishing…or just walking the beach at sunset.

is the historic southern tip of a string of barrier islands stretching south along the Gulf of Mexico from Clearwater Beach.. It lies next to the charming city of St. Petersburg, which graciously fronts Tampa Bay and peers across at downtown Tampa. We are located only 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport, 45 minutes north of Sarasota, another hour from Naples, two hours southeast of Disney in Orlando, about two

Frank T. Hurley, Jr., has been my mentor and best friend during all my real estate years, local historian, Realtor, and Broker of our real estate office which opened for business in 1917…the oldest business on the beaches. He can best introduce you to this Pass-a-Grille, so click the book for an excerpt.