This barrier island in Southwest Florida is mostly known to locals but visitors should also enjoy its beautiful sands and ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Pinellas County officials reopened access to beaches and barrier islands to residents, business owners and employees at 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Treasure Island City Commission voted to install the ban citing an uptick of cigarette butts on the beaches and the environmental impact. The ordnance goes into effect immediately.

Hamilton Island is ranked #4 out of 10 things to do in Great Barrier Reef. ... Townsville or Cairns to Airlie Beach and catch a ferry to Hamilton Island from Shute Harbour.