New Strict Laws For Fireworks In Treasure Island

With July 4th, just around the corner, some new laws are in effect for fireworks in Treasure Island. The city leaders of Treasure Island announced a change for people using personal fireworks. So, the new rule will enforce a local law that has already been in effect. The law requires people to leave. No trace of fireworks behind when they leave. This is for fireworks are being set off and beaches and parks. Additionally, the law will prohibit open flames on the beach, and a violation will mean fines of around $100.

Now, this is just for personal fireworks and it all stems from the last few years of people leaving their fireworks trash behind on the beach instead of cleaning it up. The fireworks in Treasure Island city-sponsored show will still go on as planned. The city leaders also want to say that fireworks in Treasure Island are not banned, but they are going to strictly enforce the law in place.

City leaders are also concerned about the sea turtles that are nesting in the sands of Treasure Island.

“Our beach is a beautiful place to spend the day on the 4th of July, to watch the sunset, and finish it off with our wonderful city fireworks display. However, the safety and well-being of our residents and visitors have become threatened over the past few years,” Mayor Tyler Payne said. “I have personally witnessed an inordinate number of personal fireworks being launched from our beach with minimal precautions. Our residents who want to enjoy the fireworks display their tax dollars fund now are hesitant to be on the beach because they are scared for their safety.”

Americans spend an estimated $2.7 billion on fireworks. Additionally, Americans will spend $9.5 billion on food for the 4th of July. Finally, around 150 million hotdogs will be eaten this 4th of July.

Publix today announced their new lineup of limited time summer ice cream flavors you'll see in stores soon. There are 8 new summer Publix ice cream flavors in total. 5 have my name written all over them. The other 3 you can have.

You may already have some of these in the freezers at your Publix now. But the limited-time summer flavors will disappear August 30, according to the Publix website.

You might see a Publix ice cream truck with the new flavors There are 3 Tampa are stops coming up. Look for them in Lakeland June 29 at Common Ground Park, in Tampa at Sparkman Wharf June 30, or at the St. Pete Pier July 4.

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Before I get to the 5 summer Publix ice cream flavors I've gotta try, here are the 3 runner ups that aren't so much for me... but you might like. I'm not an almonds fan so Coffee Almond Fudge will be a no for me. I'm not so much into pecans either so I'm going to pass on the Caramel Turtle Cheesecake. And my lack of love for nuts continues... I'm going to say "no thanks" to Hula Hula Macadamia.

Now, here are the 5 I'm going to be definitely looking for that BOGO on.

This one doesn't take me back to my childhood so much like the others do.  I didn't become a coffee drinker until way late in life.  It started when I was a morning guy on the radio in California.  That caffeine kick was a necessity when I had to be up every morning at 5.  A mashup with chocolate sounds good to me.  Publix describes this one as "cold brew coffee flavored ice cream with crème filled chocolate cookie pieces throughout."  So is it ok to eat this one first thing in the morning?  Asking for a fri... me, asking for me.

I didn't get a chance to get over to Plant City for the Florida Strawberry Festival this year.  So this will have to do.  Publix describes it as "strawberry flavored ice cream with ribbons of strawberry flavored sauce, studded with pieces of white chocolate flavored strawberry pecan bark."  Now I mentioned I'm not a big pecans fan.  But I'll still take this one for a spin for sure.  

Any dessert with peanut butter and chocolate is an instant yes for me.  I'm Team Reese's Peanut Butter Cups all the way.  This one isn't affiliated with the candy, but it sounds like the ice cream equivalent to me.  Publix describes it as "peanut butter ice cream loaded with chocolatey covered peanut butter buckeye candies and swirls of thick fudge."  I'm 100% in.

The ice cream truck menu only needed one thing to make me happy as a kid.  Ice cream sandwiches.  As simple as they are, that's what summer tastes like to me.  So I'm way into this one.  Publix describes it as "chocolate ice cream with decadent chocolate cookie crumb swirls and chunks of flavored chocolate sandwich cookies."

You probably heard me talk about this one on the show today. This one's got my name all over it. I love lemon flavored desserts. And being a kid from Maine, blueberries have always been a part of my life. Blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, I'll even buy blueberry coffee when I see it. So to see these 2 flavors together? Psh. No brainer. I'm all in. Publix describes it as lemon crème flavored ice cream with lemonade flavored flakes and blueberry flavored swirls.