April 18, 2026 – The St. Petersburg City Council, at its Thursday meeting,\u00a0 passed a consent agenda item approving $1.4 million for the demolition of the Elbow Lane\/Jungle Prada Pier which was damaged by Hurrican Helene in 2024. District 1 councilmember Copey Gerdes said that discussions will be taking place soon on rebuilding the structure in the future. \u201cI am with you on this,” Gerdes told the \u201cResidents of West St. Petersburg\u201d Facebook group. “I know the importance of the Jungle Prada Pier, and I will continue pushing, consistently and persistently, for its rebuilding.”
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