City Whys

Gulfport's Old Waterfront Sign
Q: What happened to the old “Gulfport Waterfront” sign that was at Clymer Park and Gulfport Boulevard? More

Gulfport Council Chambers Work
Q: What's going on at city hall in council chambers? How much is it costing and is it a necessary expense? More

St. Pete Beach Election Costs
Q: How much will the March runoff between Al Halpern and Lorraine Huhn cost the city? Is this in the budget? Where does the money come from?"

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Gulfport Fire Truck Routing
Q: Is it true that the fire department is not allowed to use 54th Street anymore because the vice mayor complained about sirens disturbing his business? More

Candidate Endorsement by Gulfport Officials, Staff
Q: What is the city’s policy on candidate endorsement? Can councilmembers and staff endorse candidates? More

St. Pete Beach Blind Pass Road Work
Q: What's going on along Blind Pass? Who's paying for the road construction? What is the purpose and when will it be done?
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St. Pete Beach: Commission Directives to Staff
Q: Who reports directly to the city commission? Can commissioners give direction to any staff member? More

Gulfport Beach Kayak Rentals
Q: What is the status of Councilwoman Barbara Banno's desire to allow boat (kayak) rentals on the beach? Who will be able to do this? More

St. Pete Beach Christmas Trees and Trash Collection
Q: How should I get rid of my Christmas tree? Should I put it by the curb Monday? More

Gulfport Boards and Committees
Q: How can I get appointed to a city board or committee? Where can I find a list of requirements? More

St. Pete Beach Bridge Work
Q: What's the construction on the Corey Bridge, who's paying for it, and when will it end? More

Gulfport Smoking Ban Citations
Q: How many tickets has the city issued for people violating the smoking ban on Gulfport beach? More

St. Pete Beach Anderson Lawsuit
Q: What is the status of the Anderson lawsuit? The city commission said it would try to settle the case - why hasn't this happened yet? More

Gulfport's Operation Santa
Q: How does the city's Operation Santa select families to receive gifts? More

Gulfport Red Light Cameras
Q: I saw a police officer run a red light. Did they get a ticket? Also, have any other officers or city staff received tickets? - Name withheld More

ST. PETE BEACH ELECTIONS
Q: Who votes for who in the January election? Since it’s the Republican presidential primary, does that mean I have to be a Republican to vote for my city commissioner? More

St. Pete Beach Construction
Q: What is being built next to the 7-11 on Gulf Boulevard? More

Gulf Boulevard

Q: What’s the deal with the construction in the middle lane of Gulf Boulevard, and why didn’t the city do it over the summer? – Kari Coletta


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Gulfport Dispatch Transition
Q: What is the process for transitioning the dispatch to the Sheriff’s Office?
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St. Pete Beach Boat Docks
Q: Several years ago the city voters defeated a referendum that would have allowed a marina to be built at the city property north of the Corey Causeway. Now I see (St. Pete Beach is) saying that the city will build docks at the Rec Center property, in violation of that referendum. Does the city have to have another referendum to build these docks (marina)?  More

Bees in Gulfport
Q: Why does Gulfport not permit backyard beekeeping and what needs to happen to change that? - Linda Burke
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St. Pete Beach Crosswalks
Q: How many people have been hit by cars while crossing Gulf Boulevard (this year)? How many fatalities has the city had?
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Gulfport Car Allowances
Q: How does Gulfport calculate car allowances? More

Who Are Gulfport Neighbors
Q: Who are the Gulfport Neighbors and how do you join? More

St. Pete Beach Attorneys
Q: How many attorneys have received money from St. Pete Beach over the past five years? Why does the city have different attorneys not associated with city attorney Mike Davis' firm? What has the city spent, in total, on attorneys this year and last fiscal year?
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Cathy Salustri

St. Pete Beach: Public Comment Time Limits
Q: Does the city commission time-limit public comment during workshops? The clerk usually starts the three-minute timer during the commission meetings but during the public comment portion of a recent workshop, the city did not run a timer when the public spoke.

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Cathy Salustri

Submerged Land Lease

How does a submerged land lease impact what happens on the beach and the pier?


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