July 2017 | Volume 4, Issue 6
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Lack of funds
puts the squeeze on beach projects
By Daniel Holloway
A decrease in federal funding, plus a lack of permission from certain homeowners, has put a damper on beach renourishment projects. By Daniel Holloway
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inellas County commissioners were recently brought up to speed on the current status of four separate beach renourishment projects planned for Pinellas beaches in the coming months. According to the report by Environmental Management Division Director Kelli Levy, a quote for the beach renourishment project that will stretch from Sand Key to Redington Beach came in at $33.5 million, a figure that is $6 million more than the original cost estimate. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pony up for the bulk of this, but Pinellas County and the state will have to cover the rest.
In addition to the funding deficit, the Sand Key project, as it is called, requires the granting of easements from around 400 property owners before work can be done to renourish the beach. Property owners in the affected beachfront areas had until June 2 to grant the easements; however, a number of property owners either didn’t respond or didn’t give their permission. The beaches at these addresses will not receive renourishment, creating a number of gaps in the placement of sand, a further complication for project planners, although Levy said the project is still a go for this fall. As result of the Sand Key cost increase, a project planned for
Treasure Island got bumped until at least next year, when more federal funds become available. Also now up in the air is a Long Key project that was planned for next year. One bit of good news involved a project slated to begin this month at Upham Beach, at the north end of St. Pete Beach. The $9.5 million project to remove five yellow sand-filled T-groins and replace them with permanent Tgroins still has the green light to move forward. The project is expected to be finished by February 2018, with the cost being split equally between the state and Pinellas County.
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After months of turmoil, Madeira Beach manager is out By Beth Ludwig
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fter months of non-stop turmoil in Madeira Beach, city commissioners recently agreed to accept the resignations of City Manager Shane Crawford and his wife, Madeira Beach City Clerk Cheryl Crawford. The bad blood in Madeira Beach all began with many residents’ vehement disapproval of the previous commission’s decisions regarding two big hotel developments in the city, the Madeira Beach Town Center and the Holiday Isles Marina. Many feel that Crawford unfairly sided with the developers, and fear the real estate projects are too farreaching to retain the “small town” charm of Madeira Beach. Others in the city disapproved of Crawford’s relationship with his new wife, who was once his assistant. The ongoing dispute has resulted in
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numerous lawsuits, personal attacks, and more recently, even death threats against Crawford. Crawford maintains that he was never calling the shots in the city; he was simply doing what was asked of him by the previous commission. The couple agreed to a severance and settlement offer of $135,000 upon their resignation and will continue to act as consultants for current city projects.
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Clearwater Ferry service to expand into Dunedin CLEARWATER BEACH - After a banner spring season, Clearwater Ferry recently announced it will begin a pilot program to expand its service with a stop in Dunedin. After serving nearly 30,000 riders during Spring Break, beginning in October, the water taxi service will include a Dunedin stop on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The ferry currently makes a loop between Clearwater Beach, Island Estates,
North Clearwater Beach and downtown Clearwater. For more information, visit clearwaterferry.com. Former Busch compound sells for nearly $5.4 million
ST. PETE BEACH - The Birds of Paradise Boutique Resort, the former winter getaway of beer king August Busch Jr., has been sold, to the tune of $5.395 million. After almost 10 years on and off the market, this sales price reflects the second highest residential property sale in Tampa Bay, after the sale of Clearwater’s iconic Century Oaks, a 17,000 squarefoot estate located in the exclusive Harbor Oaks neighborhood, closed on April 4 for $11.18 million. The Birds of Paradise compound, which includes three single-family homes on the Intracoastal in St. Pete Beach, Courtesy was previously listed for sale in Clearwater Ferry 2008 for $19.975 million.
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ince the passage of Amendment 2 in last year’s election, which allows for the manufacture, sale and use of medical marijuana in the state of Florida, state, county and local governments have had their hands full trying to enact suitable legislation to govern the new industry. Questions currently faced by Pinellas County commissioners include the number of facilities to allow within unincorported areas of the county, especially when taking into account the proposed facilities that would be allowed by each municipality in the county and their proximity to proposed facilities in the unincorporated areas. According to the state, each county is only allowed to regulate zoning and the actual operation of facilities within its jurisdiction. Pinellas County currently
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has regulations on the books that prevent drive-thrus and mobile vending, along with onsite consumption of medical marijuana at the two facilities that are operating in the county. County commissioners have proposed a number of changes to their draft ordinance on marijuana dispensaries, but formal changes will need to wait until after the Florida Departmant of Health unveils its final decision on laws by July 3.
County updates evacuation maps, thousands of residents affected By Daniel Holloway
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ith the beginning of what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting will be a busy hurricane season, Pinellas County Emergency Management officials recently released updated evacuation maps and they are urging residents to take a look sooner rather than later. Changes to the evacuation zones for the county will affect around 85,000 land parcels, with about 75,000 of those properties having to evacuate earlier in a storm than they would have last year. In addition, due to updated storm surge models from the National Hurricane Center, another nearly 20,000 properties that were previously in non-evacuation zones will now have to evacuate in the event of a hurricane coming our way. Stressing that preparedness is everything, the county also unveiled a new mobile app called “Ready Pinellas” that will offer planning checklists and evacuation information based on your location in the event of a storm. According to Sally Bishop, the director of
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in a low rate, you are less likely to trade up in price or take a transfer to a new location due to the increase in housing cost. It is much cheaper to stay put and improve your current home and that is the decision more and more homeowners are making. A large percentage of what were historically referred to as trade-up buyers keep the old house and its low interest rate to become landlords. This further reduces inventory. There are many other reasons for higher prices. People live longer. The percentage of unemployed is down. The total number of workers employed is up, putting pressure on wages, allowing more people to entertain buying a house. Rising prices have moved many people out of an upside down position on their mortgages. The number of REO bank foreclosures) being sold is down to 80 a month. This is a approximately 7% of the volume 7-8 years ago. The U.S. dollar is at historic highs against foreign currency. While this may
For the first time in 6 years, more houses are being bought to live in than to rent and this group is the primary reason. During the last quarter, the percent of home buyers from this demographic grew by 50%. Demand is up. Supply and demand translates into higher prices. Over half our listings receive two or three offers and it's not unusual for a single property to receive over 20 offers. The number of offers is in direct proportion to the inventory level of houses for sale. Mortgage rates are creeping higher. Last year rates dropped close to 3.5% but are forecasted to reach 5% in the next 12 months. When you have locked
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s we all know, or at least all of us locals know, there is a Thai restaurant in almost every community on our lovely beaches. St. Pete Beach has a couple, neither of which is any good, and yes, I have been to both: Nori Thai and Basil Leaf Thai, Basil Leaf being the worst of the two. Expensive, and who plays loud alternative music in a Thai restaurant? Hey, that was a question. The answer: no one should. Madeira Beach has Thai Am 2, which is actually quite good. Thai Rama 9 in Redington Shores is also good, but they don't always seem to hold consistent hours. Listen up, restaurant owners, and listen good. If you want to succeed in the restaurant business, hold consistent hours. Go to the bait shop in Indian Rocks Beach and ask the owner, Tim, what his hours are. The guy is always open. It's amazing. He holds long-ass hours, but that's why he is successful. No, it's not a restaurant but it's what a restaurant
must, and I mean must, do. OK, I'm getting way off track here, but you get my point. Moving on down the street to Indian Rocks Beach, or IRB if you will, where Thai Pan Alley has been a staple in the community for years and years but it, too, has had its good times and bad. The original owner built an amazing Thai restaurant, but then it
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was sold a couple of times. Each of those owners seemed to struggle with keeping the consistency of what the original owner had built. OK, let me just cut to the chase. The place took a dive and the service sucked and sometimes, so did the food. Now today, cue Joey Buck, the current owner of Thai Pan, who has resurrected the Thai Pan of old with the same service and quality of the original owner. I now know that whenever I go to Thai Pan, I will receive great service, great food that is prepared within a reasonable length of time, and also a great atmosphere. But I do have one gripe. I noticed they had live music in the back dining room one night when I dined there. Advice to Buck: dump it. No one, at least no one I know, goes to a Thai restaurant to listen to live music. As far as the food, everything on the menu is a huge hit. I
love the chicken red curry, but whatever you do, do not order higher than a three star unless you love your food spicier than acid. I have always ordered the 3 star (out of 5) but on my last visit, my son talked me into ordering 4 stars and it lit my mouth on fire. And I freaking love spicy food. Other great items are the mixed fried rice with shrimp, chicken and beef. Absolutely delicious. The bottom line is, Joey Buck has brought Thai Pan Alley back to the Thai restaurant all of us locals used to love. And of course he couldn't have done it without the dedication of his entire staff, so kudos to all of you, too. When you go, make sure you ask for Heather and sit in the rear of the restaurant on the open air patio. Oh, and did I mention it's only steps away from the beach? You gotta love our beaches! Bon apetit!
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best waterfront drinking & dining If you are visiting our beaches or are lucky enough to be a beach local, we all face the same dilemma: where to eat? Have no fear, my feisty and finicky diners. We have selected the restaurants we feel are some of the best waterfront places to go for tasty food, an ice-cold adult beverage or just a cool place for some vittles. clearwater beach
indian shores
Jimmy's Crow's Nest 101 Coronado Drive (727) 683-0002
The Pub 20025 Gulf Blvd (727) 595-3172
Jimmy's Fish House 521 S. Gulfview Blvd (727) 446-9720
the redingtons SeaBreeze Island Grill 17855 Gulf Blvd (727) 498-8688
Sands Beach Bar & Grill located at DreamView Resort 691 Gulfview Blvd SeaBreeze Island Grill (727) 443-7652 Tate Island Grill and Bar (Casual) Caretta on the Gulf (Fine Dining) Located at The Sand Pearl Resort 500 Mandalay Ave (727) 441-2425 The Bait House Tavern 45 Causeway Blvd (727) 446-8134
indian rocks beach J.D.'s Restaurant & Lounge 125 Gulf Blvd (727) 595-1320 Jimmy Guana's inside the Holiday Inn Harbourside 401 2nd Street (727) 595-8356
JD’s Restaurant
Wahoo's 17801 Gulf Blvd (727) 393-5525
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madeira beach Mad Beach Fish House 13205 Gulf Blvd. (727) 398-4103
st. pete beach Sea Hags Bar and Grill 9555 Blind Pass Road (727) 360-2800 Crab Daddy's 678 75th Avenue (727) 800-5081 Shark Tales 677 75th Avenue (727) 360-7100
tierra verde Boardwalk Restaurant 5901 Sun Blvd. (727) 867-8000
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Tues-Thurs. 11-9 Fri & Sat. 11-10 Sun. 12-9 Closed Mondays
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