{"id":302692,"date":"2026-06-10T15:47:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/302692\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:47:32","slug":"st-pete-beach-leaders-want-to-hear-from-you-on-new-beach-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/302692\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete Beach leaders want to hear from you on new beach restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 New beach restrictions are up for consideration in St. Pete Beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">City leaders are looking at limitations that could impact visitors, locals and businesses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The proposed ordinance could change what items and activities are allowed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.wfla.com\/dont-miss\/facebook-privacy-settlement-checks-start-going-out-again-how-to-know-if-youll-get-a-bonus-payment\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Facebook privacy settlement checks start going out (again). How to know if you\u2019ll get a bonus payment;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook privacy settlement checks start going out (again). How to know if you\u2019ll get a bonus payment&quot;}\"> Facebook privacy settlement checks start going out (again). How to know if you\u2019ll get a bonus payment <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If approved, the new restrictions could include the following bans:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Smoking and vaping, excluding cigars<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Leaving unattended fishing lines<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Commissioners are also considering prohibiting fireworks on or over the beach. Additionally, the measure requires registration with the city for activities including:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The proposed tighter guidelines come just a few months after commissioners approved an increase in parking prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new ordinance was up for a first reading during the commission meeting on June 9 but was pushed back after community members asked for more input.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vice Mayor Lisa Robinson said it was postponed so that a community meeting could be held ahead of the first reading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A new date has not yet been given.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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