According to Mayor John Roberston, property values in Belleair Shore are holding up better than the surrounding communites.
A recent report by Pinellas County Property Appraiser shows the taxable value of property in the county had dropped 8 percent last year. Belleair Shore properties fell the least percentage-wise - just 3.2 percent. According to the appraiser’s report, the decline is a result of a slow real estate market and changes in property tax codes including the Homestead Exemption and portability of the Save Our Homes caps.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Another New Bridge For Belleair Beach
At the most recent city council meeting plans were presented for the reconstruction of the Harrison Ave bridge. The project will take about 4 months and would take place next year. The mayor has requested that residents be polled as to whether sidewalks should be installed on the bridge. The plans call for them, but there are no sidewalks on either end of the bridge.
Nick Bolea Gets Jail Time
Nick Bolea, son of Terry Bolea aka Hulk Hogan was sentenced to 8 months in jail today plus 5 years probation for reckless driving. He was driving his car at a high rate of speed when it crashed in downtown Clearwater, seriously injuring a passenger. The Boleas are long time Belleair residents and have recently been featured on the realty tv show "Hogan Knows Best".
Lights Out For Turtles
Nesting season has started and beachfront residents are required by ordinance to keep bright lights off the beach after 9 pm. The ban will continue through November 1st.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Short Term Rental Hearing Scheduled
The Belleair Shore Town Commission has scheduled a meeting for May 7th before a special master. Two property owners could be slapped with $15k in fines for renting out there homes on Gulf Blvd for less than 30 days. They have been been advertising weekly rentals, and according to neighbors one of the homes has been turned into a party house, outfitted with speakers throughout the property and seating for dozens of people. There are also complaints of noise and trash coming from the properties.
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