local interests

 8th Avenue packs in boutique shops, art galleries, and one-of-a-kind finds behind those classic striped awnings. Wander in for handmade jewelry, beachwear, local art, or a scoop of ice cream, and you'll leave with something you didn't know you needed. 

 The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum is located on the grounds of the first church of the local barrier islands. Built in 1917 of rusticated block, the Pass-a-Grille Community Church was a staple of the growing island town throughout the years. But in 1959 it’s membership outgrew the small building, and a new church was built on 16th Avenue in the  Pass-a-Grille area of St. Pete Beach.