The Water Is Glowing on Davis Islands

For centuries sailors have reported bioluminesce or glowing water as they sailed the seas, in fact the first scientist to document glowing water dates back as far as 500 BC. While it is somewhat of a mystery how the sea creates its own light, the glows being seen in Davis Islands waters is a lot [...]

Octoberween on The Island

The business village on Davis Islands  hosted Octoberween on Saturday, October 31.  Kids can collected candy at  Davis Islands businesses. It’s a fun and safe atmosphere for everyone. Bank of America Wag Subway Anchor Bar Cali Yogurt Thai Island West Park Bagel Kuba Cigars DI Body and Boutique Srendipity Tates Pizza Studio Cabello Relay For [...]

Davis Islands Under Water by 2100?

A professor from the University of Maine presented research today at the Florida Aquarium that certainly got everyone’s attention. Gordon Hamilton, a researcher and member of  non-profit global warming activist group, Clean Air Cool Planet, says disappearing glaciers are raising the earth’s water level. The Hip Boot Tour makes stops in Tampa and St. Pete [...]

Islands Water Project Begins

The multimillion dollar improvement to Davis Islands water lines is underway. Work crews began replacing 70 year old cast iron water lines this week. The first phase of the work is taking place on South Davis Boulevard and Danube Ave. Over the next 12 months, more than five miles of new water main line will [...]

Hey, Tom McEwen! Get well – and soon – Tampa Tribune

Tom McEwen, 50 year veteran of area sports and Davis Islands resident, is a little under the weather. Martin Fennelly with the Tampa Tribune caught up with him this weekend at Memorial Hospital. There will never be another one like Tom. For 50 years, he has chronicled sports in our area, mostly for The Tampa [...]

Davis Islands Chamber Schedules Events

The Davis Islands Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday morning, October 21 at 930AM in the 238 East Davis Boulevard in the upstairs conference room. That is above Chez Bryce restaurant in the village. Chamber President George Arroyo announced plans for Octoberween in the Davis Islands Village. Businesses are sponsoring a safe venue for children to [...]

Parents’ Letter Urges Support

The St. Pete Times has published a letter reportedlty from the parents of Jordan Valdez, the Davis Islands teen involved in the hit-and-run of Melissa Sjostrom, a homeless woman. The letter to family and friends urges them to not support  trying Valdez as an adult. Here is an excerpt from the St. Pete Times story [...]

Today in Davis Islands History – The Mysterious Death of DP Davis

October 13 marks the anniversary of the disappearance of Davis Islands developer DP Davis, according to the Tampa Bay History Center. Davis purchased Little Grassy Island and Depot Key in the early 1920′s for $350,000. His plan to dredge, fill and develop the islands creating Davis Islands. He sold his controlling interest in the project [...]

100 West Davis: Dreams For Sale

Connie Horner is selling her dream. Nearly eight years ago she purchased the house at 100 West Davis Boulevard with visions of restoring the historic structure to its original beauty. Yes, the home was one of several listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, as part of the Mediterranean Revival Style Buildings on [...]

Accused Island Bicycle Bandit Nabbed

Seen this guy around the island? He was arrested this week by Tampa PD for trying to sell a stolen bicycle to a pawn shop on Gandy Boulevard. Arrest records for Russell William Murphy, of 310 Sterling Street in Tampa, state he pawned a bike for $360 at America Cash Pawn. Police say they confirmed [...]

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