The Point beat marks the southernmost point of Pinellas County's peninsula. It's bordered on the south and southeast by Tampa Bay, and on the north and northeast by the
Maggiore and
West of 34th Street beats. To the west is Boca Ciega Bay, a body of water that links the Intracoastal Waterway to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Meet
local firefighters, who work in the shadow of the
Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Learn how to deal with
the local threat of lightning. Understand
the power of pink. Take
a ride on the bus. Spend some time
at St. Bartholomew's. You can read some earlier stories about the beat
here and
here, but don't forget to check back on Wednesday, June 13, for a new perspective and new stories from the Point.
