BELLEAIR BEACH — The City Council decided Aug. 3 to put off approval of an annual contract with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, citing concerns that some police services need to improve.

BELLEAIR — The deal to lease an acre of town-owned land to the Belleair Country Club was unanimously approved by the Town Commission on Aug. 4.

The visit to Belleair by President Donald Trump on July 31 went smooth, according to town officials, but not without a lot of planning and manpower, the likes of which is rarely seen in town of just over 4,000 people.

BELLEAIR — The Pelican Golf Club in Belleair hosted a number of dignitaries Friday afternoon including President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who participated in a COVID-19 Response and Storm Preparedness roundtable followed by a fundraising event.

President Donald Trump will be making a stop in Belleair this afternoon to participate in a COVID-19 response and storm preparedness roundtable and will deliver remarks at a fundraiser at the Pelican Golf Club.

BELLEAIR — The deal to lease some town-owned land to the Belleair Country Club has been approved by the Town Commission.

BELLEAIR BEACH — June VanScoyoc is no longer chairperson of the city’s Park and Recreation Board. She was removed from that position in a 4-3 vote at the July 6 City Council meeting. The meeting will also be remembered for it record seven-hour length, caused by a long agenda and several cont…

BELLEAIR — The town of Belleair announced that the Palmetto North Roadway Project will start at the beginning of July. This project will consist of full drainage, asphalt, and water main replacement along Palmetto Road from Ocala Road to Bayview Drive, and staff is expecting project completi…

BELLEAIR BLUFFS — A plan to revise the city’s commercial parking code to accommodate more businesses and fill vacant shops has drawn opposition from one major owner, a city commissioner, who said it may put her out of business.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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 — 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 — The planners for the local LPGA tournament knew it would be a handful; now, how much of a handful is beginning to become clear.