It’s as tall as a medium-sized lighthouse, if not as bright, but it has shone like a beacon across Gulf Boulevard for 68 years.
The Thunderbird Beach Resort’s neon sign, with the hotel name in white, set against a colorful bird with a majestic wingspan (it’s the mighty thunderbird from Aztec mythology), lets motorists arriving from the mainland know they’ve arrived on Treasure Island. Once you’re face to face with the Thunderbird sign, you’re at the main drag and can only turn right (north towards Madiera Beach) or left (south, in the direction of St. Pete Beach).
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