Beach mayors unite against state authority on short-term rentals
NORTH REDINGTON BEACH â Mayors from seven beach towns gathered for an informal strategy meeting to discuss bills currently under consideration in both the Florida House and Senate, which, if passed, would give the state authority over municipalities when it comes to vacation rentals. House Bill 219 and Senate Bill 522 were the mayorsâ main topic of conversation over lunch at Burrito Social on Feb. 17. The mayors present were Joanne âCookieâ Kennedy of Indian Rocks Beach, Alan Johnson of St. Pete Beach, John Hendricks of Madeira Beach, Bill Queen of North Redington Beach, P...