BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Several cities in Pinellas County have created grant programs to aid businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Largo, for instance, is offering one-time $1,000 payments to brick-and-mortar small businesses that have been forced to shut down.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Several cities in Pinellas County have created grant programs to aid businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Largo, for instance, is offering one-time $1,000 payments to brick-and-mortar small businesses that have been forced to shut down.
BELLEAIR — Two months ago, Belleair sports fans thought LPGA stars would be rolling into town about now for the Pelican Women’s Championship, which was slated to commence with a series of events May 11-17.
BELLEAIR — A few bad apples may spoil all of the green space for the residents of Belleair.
CLEARWATER — Crest Lake Park has been closed to the public so a $5.7 million renovation project can begin.
The coronavirus pandemic means Belleair will have to wait a little longer for its moment in the sun. In an announcement that came to no one’s surprise, the LPGA said April 3 that the Pelican Women's Championship that was scheduled to take place in May has been rescheduled to Nov. 9-15.
Some people shine brightest during the darkest times. And times are pretty dark at the moment, which is why community leaders and groups are banding together to help those in need.
BELLEAIR — With events in the world changing rapidly, it’s easy to feel lost at sea and in uncharted waters — especially if you are elderly or dealing with chronic illness.
BELLEAIR — A state of emergency was declared in Belleair to fight the spread of the coronavirus, which has also put the fate of the LPGA tournament in May in the air. The declaration was made at the town’s regular commission meeting March 18.
Blue Brews fundraiser hosted Belleair Community Foundation for the Belleair Police Department.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Mayor Chris Arbutine said he strongly disagreed with a recent request by Belleair Beach Mayor Joseph Manzo, with the backing of that city’s council, to have Pinellas County “investigate the possibility of a toll for the Belleair Beach Causeway.” The bridge is a county bridge.
BELLEAIR — A group of residents is petitioning the Town Commission to permanently close one of the main roads in the community.
BELLEAIR SHORE — Changes are being looked at in two functions of town government: code enforcement and the issuing of parking tickets. Options for both were discussed at the Feb. 18 Town Commission meeting.
BELLEAIR BEACH — The possibility of charging a toll to cross the Causeway Bridge was discussed at the March 2 City Council meeting.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — As neighboring Belleair gets ready to host the largest event in the area’s history, Belleair Bluffs city officials at their Feb. 10 commission meeting took steps to address concerns arising from the LPGA tournament coming to the Pelican Golf Club in three months.
BELLEAIR — A fire on the first floor forced first responders to evacuate more than 100 people from a Belleair condominium building Jan. 29.
BELLEAIR — The man at the center of the first controversy over the Belleview Biltmore Hotel has died.
How sweet it is to be a successful chocolatier this time of year. The two busiest days of the year on the retail side for nationally recognized William Dean Chocolates will be Feb. 13-14, founder Bill Brown said.
BELLEAIR BEACH — City Council members, most of whom were elected on a pledge to complete a long-awaited neighborhood utility undergrounding project, were told at the Feb. 3 council meeting that the job is finally done.
BELLEAIR — Longtime Mayor Gary Katica says he is determined to finish his term in office despite the fact that he has Parkinson’s disease.
BELLEAIR — Town commissioners got their first look at how the LPGA tournament in May will affect the community. A rough draft of street closures and parking restrictions was presented to commissioners Jan. 21.
BELLEAIR SHORE — For the first time in 14 years, Commissioner Raymond Piscitelli will not have a seat on the Town Commission when the new terms begin in March.
BELLEAIR — Excitement is building in the town of Belleair as time winds down towards the Pelican Women’s Championship in May.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Businesses wanting to locate in vacant retail space in shopping areas throughout the city are facing a roadblock, City Administrator Debra Sullivan said at the Jan. 13 City Commission meeting.
BELLEAIR — Town officials will have a preliminary engineering report prepared on their water plant and the feasibility of converting it to a reverse osmosis plant.
BELLEAIR BEACH — Following a year of mounting tensions and friction among city officials that created an atmosphere described by the city attorney as “inefficient, unhealthy and untenable,” City Council members have agreed to come together and work to resolve past differences.
BELLEAIR SHORE — The Town Commission took final action at its Dec. 17 meeting on ordinances that set standards for allowable noise levels in the town and eliminate some restrictions on beach activities.
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BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Concerns about the dangers posed by coyotes in urban environments have likely been overblown. That was the message from wildlife experts who spoke at a presentation on coyotes at the Dec. 16 City Commission meeting.
BELLEAIR — Town residents are invited to enjoy some holiday cheer at Christmas in the Park, Sunday, Dec. 22, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Doyle Park.
BELLEAIR BEACH — Planned upgrades for Bayside Park will get a big assist from a $200,000 grant the city has received from the federal government for park improvements.
BELLEAIR BEACH — Tensions between the mayor and city manager boiled over at the Dec. 2 City Council meeting.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Mayor Chris Arbutine is tired of hearing that nothing can be done about coyotes in the area.
BELLEAIR SHORE — The town will soon be allowing beach activities that had been banned for years. A new ordinance, passed on first reading by the Town Commission at its Nov. 19 meeting, lets beachgoers ride their bicycles on the beach, and also to use rafts, kayaks, paddleboards and other non…
BELLEAIR — The sale of the Ahlf properties should happen soon, Town Manager J.P. Murphy told commissioners Nov. 19.
BELLEAIR — The planners for the local LPGA tournament knew it would be a handful; now, how much of a handful is beginning to become clear.
BELLEAIR — Town commissioners unanimously approved the details surrounding the refinancing of the town’s multimillion-dollar infrastructure loan Nov. 5.
BELLEAIR BEACH – The city had welcome financial news this year, following concerns over how to pay for a number of capital projects.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Proper recycling of waste materials in a changing world does not have to be a difficult process.
BELLEAIR — For months, town officials and residents have been searching to define goals and objectives to make the community a better place to live. The results are in and now the task of making it all happen begins.
BELLEAIR BEACH — A move by Mayor Joseph Manzo to get additional security protection at City Council meetings on an ongoing basis got no support from the council.
Belleair’s Tribute to the Armed Forces on Nov. 2 attracted dozens of residents to Hunter Memorial Park.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — A resident’s recent comment that the city is paying its code enforcement officer $12,000 a year and he’s not generating that much in fines drew a decisive response from the officer and city officials about the purpose and manner of his duties in the city.
BELLEAIR BEACH — A new Financial Advisory Committee comprised entirely of residents will tackle the city’s financial challenges.
CLEARWATER — The Forward Pinellas Board acting as the Pinellas Planning Council gave unanimous approval Oct. 9 to a request from the town of Belleair for a Countywide Plan Map amendment to allow expansion of the Pelican Golf Course.
BELLEAIR — For centuries, law enforcement agencies have striven to prevent perpetrators from unlawfully getting citizens’ personal belongs. These days, agencies also are trying to prevent perpetrators from getting into citizens’ heads.
BELLEAIR SHORE — The town’s ordinance dealing with noise is being revised to include decibel levels that cannot be exceeded. The revision is being patterned after the county’s noise law.
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — The trimming of low-hanging trees on the city’s east side has been completed, Public Works Supervisor Russ Schmader announced at the Sept. 16 City Commission meeting. The project’s completion means that the streets in the city east of Indian Rocks Road will be free of dange…
BELLEAIR — Town commissioners Sept. 3 tentatively agreed to maintain the current tax rate for the next fiscal year.
BELLEAIR BEACH — Ongoing drainage improvement projects to control significant flooding issues on city streets are also draining the budget. Nearly $4 million in spending approved by the City Council at its Sept. 4 meeting includes pulling more than $400,000 from the reserve fund to pay for f…
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — The Thorn Collection of Coldwell Banker will host its sixth annual Lemonade Stand fundraising event for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation on Thursday, Sept. 12, 4-6 p.m., at 598 Indian Rocks Road N., Belleair Bluffs.
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Seven more Pinellas County residents have died due to the novel coronavirus, upping the death toll to 90. In addition, 22 new COVID-19 cases were added to the count, bringing the county’s total to 1,335, according to the report released Tuesday by Florida Department of Health.
