Danielle Kelley

RE/MAX METRO
153 107th Ave
Treasure Island, FL 33706
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Legend has it that Florida's beach community of Indian Rocks Beach reputedly got its name when a native medicine man miraculously healed his chief with the waters from a natural sulfur spring believed to have been located in Kolb Park across from Indian Rocks Beach City Hall. Early settlers seeing the Indians on their way to the "rock encircled spring" would say, "The Indians are on their way to the rocks."



  Around the latter part of the 1800's, a group from Cedar Key, among them L. W. Hamlin, explored the area and found a few settlers along the beach. The Hendricks family, according to a 1925 newspaper account, landed in the area in 1833 and homesteaded there. A settlement, Anona, has existed in the vicinity (on the mainland) since the mid-1800's. With the opening of a road from the waterway to the vicinity of Largo, the Indian Rocks area became a favorite spot for picnickers. Residents worshiped at the old Anona Church and children attended the Anona School.

This is the beach community is were the locals go to get away from it all. It's small quaint tropical Island setting is the perfect place to unwind. You won't find large grocery stores or fast food places here only the locals own businesses and resturaunts adorn the landscape

Among the early landmarks were the Indian Rocks Sundry Store, the Indian Beach Hotel and a railroad spur crossing the bay. After a number of years of declining use, the rail spur was removed. The first Indian Rocks Bridge was built in 1916, and its location, in the "Narrows," is indicated by a historical marker. The community grew and developed during its early days, but after World War II that growth started to accelerate rapidly. Today, Indian Rocks Beach is a thriving community that has maintained most of its original character, and supports a lively mixture of recreational activities. From our Nature Preserve, to our parks, to our sandy shores, you'll find a smile on every face, and a warm Florida welcome with everyone you meet.


Don't know which city or area within Pinellas County you want to live? Contact me today and I can help you find the perfect fit. Pinellas County offers many different areas and I serve them all but not limited to Treasure Island, Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Belleair, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, St Petersburg, Pasadena, NE St Petersburg, Crystal Beach, Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Madiera Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Sunset Beach, St Pete Beach, Boca Ciega Bay, Tierra Verde and Gulfport. Other areas and expertise include Pinellas Trail, Intracoastal Waters and Lakes for boating and/or fishing, luxury homes and condos, waterfront homes, beach homes and condos, 55+ communities, condos, condo-hotels townhomes, villas, and single family homes.

Danielle Kelley your Pinellas County Luxury Home and Condo specialist since 2000. 

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