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On Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM at The Palm Harbor Library, former Executive Director of the Dunedin Historical Society & Museum, Vinnie Luisi, with The Story and History of Honeymoon Island. You'll learn much about this pristine island's natural creation and how it has been used over the course of the 20th century to the present. This program is open to all at no charge at Palm Harbor Library's Community Room (first door on the right at front entrance of library) at 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683. Donations are gratefully accepted.

From the Tocobaga Tribe who inhabited this island centuries before it was split from Caladesi by the Hurricane of 1921, through the 20th century when it was a private island publicized as a honeymoon spot, and rental cottages were constructed, "Honeymoon Island," as it came to be called, has had a memorable history. Thanks to local environmentalists and activists, it was saved from development beginning in the 1970s, becoming Honeymoon Island State Park and Recreation Area in 1981. Today it is a natural gem that all can enjoy—one of the environmental treasures of Dunedin.

Vinnie Luisi, who recently retired after 30 years of serving as Executive Director of Dunedin Historical Society & Museum, has helped the museum grow exponentially, becoming a centerpiece of downtown Dunedin and a cornerstone of the preservation of Dunedin's rich heritage. Palm Harbor Museum is delighted to feature Vinnie and the Dunedin History Historical Society and Museum as part of Palm Harbor Museum's 40th year speaker series, Our Neighbors in Preservation, featuring members of our own Palm Harbor community and representatives from our local historical societies of Pinellas County to speak on the passions and contributions of that local community. Each of our historical societies—Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Largo and all of our county communities—seeks to preserve the distinctive history of its own community while uniting with the goal of preserving our unique Tampa Bay and Florida heritage.

Walk-ins and All ages are invited. There is no charge to attend and all are welcome. There is plenty of free parking at Palm Harbor Library, which is wheelchair accessible and requires no steps to enter. Disabled parking spaces are by the front entrance.

Open seating for this event. We recommend you arrive early, especially for seats closer to the front—or email [email protected] to request that we hold front seats for you. Walk-ins and all ages are welcome. Palm Harbor Museum Presents Vinnie Luisi The Story and History of Honeymoon Island April 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM Palm Harbor Library (Community Room)

?RSVPs are not required — but do help us plan. We would be grateful if you reserve your spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/p... Visit https://www.palmharbormuseum.c... for additional information.

Palm Harbor Museum brings its first Meet Me At The Museum Book Signing Event of 2024—featuring Terry Fortner in a Meet-and-Greet gathering on Saturday, February 24th from 1 to 3 PM at Palm Harbor Museum. You'll have the opportunity to chat with Terry about the newly-published 40th Anniversary Edition of her grandmother's acclaimed book, Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise, to ask questions and have Terry sign copies of these extraordinary stories by her grandmother, Myrtle Scharrer Betz (1895-1992). Light refreshments will be served.

Over the years, there have been so many requests for this out-of-print Florida treasure that offers Myrtle's first-hand accounts of growing up on Caladesi Island well before a hurricane split the island and created a second island that was named Honeymoon Island. Betz was a born storyteller with a one-of-a-kind life. With compelling honesty and humanity, she describes her experiences as the only child ever born on Caladesi Island, capturing the natural wonders, discomforts, challenges, and joys of pioneer life on a Florida West Coast barrier island, and providing one of the richest portraits available of pioneer life in Florida when it truly was the natural, tropical paradise that tourists and residents alike can only imagine today.

Spanning the time from when her Swiss immigrant father, Henry Scharrer, first arrived in America in 1883 until his death in 1934, Myrtle describes his experiences as in 1888 he homesteaded 156 acres of the undeveloped island that is now Caladesi Island State Park. Betz's memories of pioneer living as it transitioned into the Progressive and then the Depression eras and her observations, her father's wisdom, and her family's respect and care of their island and the sea will captivate you.

This just-released 40th Anniversary Edition contains additional photos, illustrations, a checklist of "Birds Seen On or Around Caladesi Island 1918-1935," chronological details and a "Timeline" addendum authored by Terry Fortner that clarifies the history—extending to the years before and after the narrative itself.

Please visit Palm Harbor Museum on Saturday, February 24th between 1 to 3 PM. Terry will have books available and will sign copies for you at this event and chat with you personally.

If you are cannot attend, you will find this book at the Nature Store at Honeymoon Island State Park and in area bookstores such as Back In The Day Books in Dunedin and in the Heritage Village gift shop.

Image credit: Photos from collection of Terry Fortner (Top L) Terry Fortner hugs the historic Harp Tree at Caladesi Island (Top R) 40th Anniversary Edition of Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise (Below) Myrtle Scharrer Betz on Caladesi Island.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County is working on a project to make road improvements on Nebraska Avenue in Palm Harbor.

This project is still in the design phase, but the county said the project proposed roadway, drainage, and sidewalk improvements along Nebraska Avenue.

Residents are not happy with the proposed project plans and started a petition against it, and they’ve already received hundreds of signatures.

The county said one of the proposed improvements in this project is to include a 10-foot wide multi-use trail on the North side of Nebraska Avenue. That portion of the project is really stirring up controversy among residents. People worry construction of the trail would mean cutting down trees on Nebraska Avenue.

“The trees are part of the atmosphere. We moved here to the nice residential street with the old canopy atmosphere," said neighbor Steve Ehlers.

Besides the fear of losing the trees, residents also have safety concerns.

"We have little kids coming from the elementary school down here on 15 and also from the middle school trying to get across the road. It's a dangerous situation,” Ada Henderson said.

Henderson is a Palm Harbor teacher. Her biggest concern is the safety of students who walk to school.

While the county said the project aims to make the route safer for children, Henderson thinks it will do the opposite.

“People are not safe on this road. If they do anything else to it, I'm afraid they are going to make it worse I'm afraid kids are going to get run over,” Henderson said.

Pinellas County released the following statement:

"The Nebraska Avenue Roadway Improvements Project is still early in the design phase. The design has changed significantly since it was first envisioned, particularly regarding tree preservation. Our aim is to make the route safer for schoolchildren and other pedestrians, improve drainage, and maintain the community’s charm. We are reviewing comments received from residents during a Project Information Meeting in February and in the months since, and we will continue to actively engage with the community."

Click here to read the project plans.

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SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A Safety Harbor family is starting the new year without a home, but not without support.

Neighbors are stepping up to help a family after their house caught fire the morning of New Year’s Eve.

What You Need To Know

Safety Harbor Fire Department says the call came in Sunday around 5:30 a.m. Fire Department officials said a 17-year-old occupant, a dog and cat were able to escape the fire without injury.

A neighbor told Bay News 9 that the dog alerted the teen to the fire.

First responders reported that damage was contained to the second floor, but there was significant smoke and water damage to the first floor.

When they heard about what happened, members of the community came together to help their neighbor.

"They literally have to start all over again,” said Shawnee Fox, with the American Legion Auxiliary.

She helped organize a fundraising event to help the mother and son who live in the home, saying Safety Harbor is strong when neighbors are in need.

"I’m so proud to be a part of this community," Fox said. "I’ve been here since 2005, and anytime we’ve asked for something, like, people just step up."

The Peers were among those who stepped up by bringing donations to American Legion Post 238 first thing on New Year’s Day.

"I grabbed all my extra shoes and then based on a list of things they needed, which is stuff that you need like right away, we brought in some soap and some shampoo and things l like that,” said Don Peers, who said the decision to help was an easy one. "Because we can. And those who can should. And those who need should get what they need."

Needs this community is trying to meet for their neighbor.

Fire Department investigators said the cause of the fire was still under investigation, but noted that it does not appear any suspicious circumstances were involved..

Donations for the displaced residents are being accepted at American Legion Post 238 on Main Street in Safety Harbor until 7pm New Year's Day.

For more information, visit the Safety Harbor Strong Facebook page. Monetary donations are also being accepted via a GoFundMe campaign.

GoFundMe.com, or any other third-party online fundraiser, is not managed by Spectrum Bay News 9 or Spectrum News 13. For more information on how GoFundMe works and its rules, visit http://www.gofundme.com/safety.