The Redington Long Pier likely will be gone soon. The Town Commission’s rejection of a land-use change for the pier property, needed to save the historic structure, appears to have sealed its fate.
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Thousands headed to Indian Rocks Beach on Oct. 12 Oktoberfest 2019, which featured more than 70 vendors, food and beer.
MADEIRA BEACH — Thousands of people again are expected to flock to John’s Pass Village Oct. 18-20 for the John’s Pass Seafood Festival.
The Redington Long Pier likely will be gone soon. The Town Commission’s rejection of a land-use change for the pier property, needed to save the historic structure, appears to have sealed its fate.
MADEIRA BEACH — The Madeira Beach City Commission gave final approval to an ordinance Oct. 8 that sets regulations for boaters who live on board their boats. The law requires liveaboard boat owners who dock in city waters to get a permit costing $5, and pump out at the city marina. They can …
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — In spite of city and county ordinances as well as state law forbidding the sale and use of fireworks in the entire state, unauthorized fireworks are a persistent problem in Indian Rocks Beach.
ST. PETE BEACH — Big plans to redesign 3.5-acre Hurley Park at 1501 Gulf Way, between 15th and 16th avenues in Pass-A-Grille, to potentially incorporate amenities such a dog park or community garden will have to garner more support before it is ever phased-in to design.
MADEIRA BEACH — The City Commission has decided to remove the restriction on building height from a new ordinance that regulates the planned development projects proposed in the city.
INDIAN SHORES — After months of trying to reach a settlement, the Town Council accepted Town Attorney Regina Kardash’s recommendation at the Oct. 8 Town Hall meeting to pursue litigation against Ameriscape US Inc. regarding a Gulf Boulevard beautification project.
SOUTH PASADENA — The South Pasadena City Commission on Oct. 8 reaffirmed its opposition to the implementation of PSTA’s Central Avenue bus rapid transit project on Pasadena Avenue as currently designed.
A developer’s proposal to build a 120-room hotel on the historic Redington Long Pier property and save the pier failed in the first step of the approval process.
TREASURE ISLAND — City commissioners unanimously accepted the Isle of Capri Civic Association’s contribution of $21,995 to develop John Morroni Memorial Dog Park in Rosselli Park, but it was not without another effort by the group opposing the amenity to prevent it from being built.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — Through the use of technology, IRB residents identified issues Oct. 1 that were most important to them, such as density, commercial rentals, mixed-use development and parking.
REDINGTON BEACH — Commissioners here were urged to keep a much-argued-about land use number within the confines of the town comprehensive plan rather than make it subject to easy change through ordinance.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District is increasing assessments by $100 for single-family homes, apartments, condos and timeshares for the next fiscal year.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — The Barrier Island Government Council held a news conference after its meeting at the Indian Rocks Beach Civic Auditorium on Sept. 25 to show a united front in support of home rule for each municipality’s right to determine if, when and how they will allow short-term ren…
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — Though it doesn’t feel like fall is in air, October is the start of the season for many festivals in the area.
MADEIRA BEACH — In a reversal of an earlier decision, the City Commission determined that the fitness center at City Hall will not be open to the public, as previously planned. The facility will be used exclusively for workouts by the city’s firefighters and City Hall employees.
GULFPORT — An art auction and dance party fundraiser for mural artist and Army veteran Keith Stillwagon will take place Friday, Sept. 27, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S.
REDINGTON BEACH — Residents here should expect to pay more for their garbage collection, a representative of the collection service told town commissioners Sept. 14.
TREASURE ISLAND — A group striving to prevent a dog park from being developed in Rosselli Park on Isle of Capri sought assistance from the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to stop the project.
ST. PETE BEACH — In mid-November or early December the city will implement its own micro-transit bus service and begin ferrying passengers from the area of the Don Cesar Hotel into Pass-A-Grille.
The town of Indian Shores celebrated its 70th anniversary in style Sept. 14 with a gala at the Indian Shores Municipal Center.
MADEIRA BEACH — City Recreation Director Jay Hatch made a trip to Plant City recently to see the USA Patriots Amputee Softball team in action. Suffice it to say, the scouting mission made an impression on him.
INDIAN SHORES — After a moment of silence in honor of Patriot Day, town councilors got down to business at their Sept. 11 meeting. Highlights of the agenda included the first public hearing of the proposed fiscal year 2019/2020 budget, a variety of police personnel updates, and approving a s…
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — At a packed City Hall auditorium Sept 10, city commissioners voted 4-0 for a zoning change that will allow Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. to build 32 townhouses at 2501 Gulf Blvd.
MADEIRA BEACH — The City Commission unanimously passed an ordinance Sept. 10 regulating liveaboard vessels after they heard a roomful of condo residents tell of their difficulties with neighbors who live on their boats.
REDINGTON SHORES — Plans were recently unveiled for a hotel and other improvements on the historic but deteriorating Redington Long Pier property. The proposal was announced by developer Ben Mallah as a part of an agreement with Tony Antonious, the pier’s owner.
INDIAN SHORES — The Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District Board of Commissioners is considering three applicants to fill a vacancy on the board.
ST. PETE BEACH — The city has started the process to reduce PSTA trolley service in St. Pete Beach and eliminate it in the Pass-A-Grille area.
CLEARWATER BEACH — In Pinellas County, the term “utilities” means drinking water, sewer and reclaimed water. All three of those are necessary for day-to-day living.
MADEIRA BEACH — A discussion at a Sept. 3 city commission workshop on prohibiting cigarette smoking on the beach went up in smoke after City Manager Robert Daniels said a state law does not allow such bans.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — The City Commission voted unanimously to approve two ordinances adopting the fiscal year 2019-2020 tax rate and budget on first reading during a special meeting Sept. 3. A second and final reading and public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 17.
REDINGTON BEACH — Commissioners here sought the resignation of a member of a town board for what they said was a conflict of interest in her being part of a lawsuit against the town.
Revelers did their best to live up to the unofficial city motto “Keep Gulfport Weird” on Aug. 31 at the 19th annual GeckoFest along Beach and Shore boulevards. The threat of Hurricane Dorian didn’t deter thousands who danced, ate, drank and shopped at the street party celebrating the end of summer.
MADEIRA BEACH — My Hope Chest, a nonprofit organization that helps breast cancer survivors pay for reconstructive surgery, hosts one of its signature annual events Saturday, Sept. 7.
The Butterfly gloWalk and 5K Fun Run takes place at Madeira Beach’s Archibald Memorial Park with check-in starting at 6 p.m. The race begins at dusk and will be followed by a party at the Madeira Beach Snack Shack.
REDINGTON SHORES — A sewer rate increase from the county will likely be passed along to the town’s residents. That was the opinion a majority of commissioners expressed at their Aug. 28 workshop after a lengthy discussion of the rate increase and its impact on the town’s budget.
MADEIRA BEACH — Labor Day is behind us, and summer is almost over. The kids are back in school and the beach sands are getting a brief respite from the footsteps of all those sun-worshipers. Yet as we enter into another season, the calendar is filling quickly with scheduled festivals, get-to…
MADEIRA BEACH — The city will pay more for recycling as profits from the sale of recyclable items continue to drop, and the effort becomes more costly, a representative of a solid waste services company says.
ST. PETE BEACH — The city plans a 7% increase in its wastewater service fee and a 20% increase in reclaimed water user fees by Oct. 1.
Spirits are running so high for the upcoming 70th anniversary celebration Saturday, Sept. 14, that the special event is booked solid.
GULFPORT — Celebrate the end of summer Saturday, Aug. 31, with Gulfport’s biggest event — GeckoFest.
TREASURE ISLAND — The death of a man in front of a McDonald’s restaurant that police blame on another homeless male on July 1 shined a light on an ongoing vagrant problem and has shaken the confidence of residents who felt safe living in their city.
CLEARWATER — Sunny with a chance of rain is the analogous prediction for local tourism this season.
TREASURE ISLAND — The family that introduced chicken wings to Treasure Island when they opened Foxy’s Café 38 years ago is proud to have their full-service restaurant become a must-visit destination for generations of locals and visitors.
REDINGTON BEACH — Everyone loves free stuff, but town commissioners recently learned they have been getting stuff for free for which they were supposed to be paying.
REDINGTON SHORES — Storms occurring during hurricane season can mean long periods without electricity for residents. The town commission took action at its Aug. 14 meeting to ensure that residents left in the dark by power outages will still be able to flush their toilets.
INDIAN SHORES — Two ordinances amending the town’s police pension trust fund were tabled on their second reading at an Aug. 13 meeting. Both ordinances are rescheduled to be addressed at the Sept. 11 town hall meeting.
MADEIRA BEACH — In an unexpected move that gained immediate acceptance, the City Commission decided to let interim City Manager Robert Daniels stay on as permanent manager. Daniels was hired in early July to fill the city’s top job until city manager-designate James Drumm’s arrival.
ST. PETE BEACH — From November until May, the St. Pete Beach Library will likely be relocated into a vacant storefront with storage area at 7470 Gulf Blvd., between 75th Avenue and Corey Avenue, while its current repository at 365 73rd Ave. undergoes a $1.5 million renovation.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — For decades, land on the east side of Gulf Boulevard on the north end of the city has been empty. Several attempts to develop the land during the past 20 years have failed and residents have been calling the area “blighted” and a “disgrace.”
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