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Motorized Bicycles Banned From St. Pete Beach, Traditional Bicycles Could Be Next.
Motorized Bicycles Banned From St. Pete Beach On December 14th a final reading of the city Commission’s micromobility ordinance took place where a ban on motorized bicycles was passed. Back in November when the first…
St. Pete Beach Identity Project
St. Pete Beach Identity Project The City Commission is considering updating the City’s logo. A presentation titled “City of St. Pete Beach Identity Project” was presented at a recent Commission meeting by Jonathan Mugmon of…
$9.5 Million Upham Beach Project Has Begun
Permanent rock T-groins will replace temporary tubes to slow beach erosion at north end of St. Pete Beach Upham Beach to receive permanent T-groins; project scheduled to begin Aug. 1 Test of temporary T-groins determined…
Drinking Laws on St. Pete Beach May Change Soon
Current Drinking Laws on St. Pete Beach Chapter 6 of the City Code restricts where the public can consume or possess alcoholic beverages. Ordinance 2015-10 was adopted on June 25, 2015 which prohibits the consumption…
Upham T-Groin Project Begins Today
Upham Beach T-Groin Project The contractor expects to be bringing equipment to Upham beach today. On-site work on Upham is now slated to begin August 1st however, The contractor expects to stage some equipment on the beach…
Beware Of Scammers Posing As Utility Workers
Pinellas County Utilities is warning residents about a scam targeting citizens that involves people going door-to-door posing as employees of a utilities department. Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office say they are investigating…
New 12 Story Hotel Approved on St. Pete Beach
The Sugar Sands Resort is Coming To St. Pete Beach This new 12-story resort coming to St. Pete Beach has been proposed by the TradeWinds Resorts and spans across 3 acres of beachfront property and features…
St. Petersburg Police Targeting Traffic Violators on Monday
Starting today, St. Petersburg Police will be on the search for traffic violators along 4th Street North. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Police Department issued a news release about the enforcement action late…
Body of Missing College Student Found
According to authorities, the body of the missing Chinese college student that jumped off of the ‘Jaguar’ charter boat last week has been found. Jie Lou, 21, was found by a boater on Wednesday evening.…
The Historic Don CeSar Hotel Sold for $202.6 Million
That’s right, the Historic Don CeSar hotel on St. Pete Beach, Florida sold for a total of $202.6 Million to an affiliate of Host Hotels & Resorts. The sale of the 277-room hotel and the 70-room…