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Mayors across our state are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to squash a bill that they say is bad for taxpayers. Senate Bill 620 allows certain local businesses to sue local governments if they create a local ordinance that causes them to lose money.

MADEIRA BEACH — The state legislature is eroding the home rule powers of Pinellas County beach communities as they deal with effects of short-term rentals in their neighborhoods.

A legal battle involving shareholders of the Castro neighborhood bar The Mix is over after a San Francisco judge granted summary judgment in favor of the 18th Street watering hole.

MADEIRA BEACH — In their first city commission meeting since the March 15 election, newly elected commissioners Ray Kerr and David Tagliarini were already having an impact.

Mayors of the area’s coastal communities must walk a tight rope between ensuring a high quality of life for their constituents, providing a national destination for tourists and balancing growth – all while preparing for the effects of changing climate.

Last year the non-profit organization, Forward Foundation, offered to pay for every mobility mat any beach facing Tampa Bay city decides to install and Madeira Beach was the first to accept installing their first mat this week.

It is rare for a whole case to be sealed from public view, experts said, especially one involving government agencies.

MADEIRA BEACH — The building of a high-and-dry boat storage facility at the city marina, which has been touted as a revenue producer and an exceptional “wow factor” for the

TREASURE ISLAND — The state’s recent legislative session, which ended March 14, is getting recognition not only for what was accomplished, but for what was not.

MADEIRA BEACH — The 2022 election in Madeira Beach will be remembered for its surprising results. In District 1, a popular incumbent commissioner who has served as a leader during