Morgan Park is Complete

Morgan Park, one of 3 beach access parks in Belleair Beach is open again. Visitors can enjoy a new paviollion, children's climber, and bbq grills. New restrooms have also been installed.

Belleair Bluffs City Code Overhaul Approved

An overhaul of the city’s sign code was approved unanimously at Monday’s City Commission meeting. The nearly 40-page ordinance has been in the works for more than two years. After the meeting, Assistant City Attorney Shauna Morris, who prepared the sign ordinance, described its intent. She said the ordinance brings the city’s sign code in line with all of the most recent court decisions.

Bridge Will Be Closed For 24 Hours This Weekend

The Belleair Causeway will close to traffic at 7 pm Saturday July 26th and will remain closed until 7 pm Sunday July 27th. The 24 hour closure will allow workers to complete work that will minimize future lane closures during the day. Drivers will need to use the Walsingham /Indian Rocks causeway to the south , or the Memeorial / Clearwater Causeway to the north.

Publix Buys West Bay Albertsons

If you have shopped in the Albertsons on West Bay in the past few days, you may have noticed some strange activity. Like workers lining the aisles loading up carts and emptying shelves, and a distinct decline in customer service. There's good news and bad news about that- Albertsons is closing in a few weeks, but a Publix will replace it. We'll just have to suffer through the switch for a few weeks. Publix has purchased several Albertsons store in Florida and ours is one of them. If you just need milk and eggs, you'll be fine. But I had no luck with some things, like lentil beans. Many shelves were empty, the air conditioning was set to a much higher temperature than before, and the freezer temperatures was set much warmer as well. And at checkout, I had to wait a few minutes for a clerk(even though the check out light was on) . I like the Deli and the service at Publix much more, so I for one will be happy with the change. One note of real disappointment though - while Publix is closed on holidays Albertson's is always open. So remember, if you forget the cranberries on Thanksgiving you will have to hunt down an Albertsons or go without!

Bridge Construction Update

The construction of the new causeway connecting Belleair Beach to the mainland is not only on time, but 12 days ahead of schedule. The project is also on budget.

Seaside Marina Ownership Questioned

A 1992 ordinance states only residents of the RPD (residential pan district) within the town of Belleair can legally own the slip leases at Seaside Marina. Over the years however, most have become owned by persons living outside the RPD. According to the town manager 17 of 24 slips in the marina are owned by non RPD residents. The RPD is a section of the Town of Belleair on the beach side with about 500 homes. The town has put the issue on the commission calendar for January 6th.

Resident Needed For Board Position

The city of Belleair Beach has an opening on the Planning Board, and 2 openings on the Cable Television Advisory Committee. Call city hall at 595-4646 for more info.

Bluffs Civic Association Disbanded

The civic association voted to disband on June 28th. It will remain active through the end of the year. It may be reactivated, if there are interested parties.

July 4th Fireworks

Tonight's Fireworks Displays

Clearwater - Coachman Park 9:30 pm
Madeira Beach - John's Pass 9:00 pm
Safety Harbor - Marina Park 9:00 pm
Largo - Central Park 9:00 pm
St Pete - The Pier 9:00 pm

Saturday Fireworks Displays
Dunedin - Knology Park, Saturday 9:00 pm