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| No deal on Hidden Harbour dock variance
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH – Hidden Harbour, one of the last developments to grow along the shores of Indian Rocks Beach, lost its bid on Aug. 12 to furbish its waterfront with a new dock.
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| Proposed pay increases come under fire
BELLEAIR BLUFFS – Proposed raises for firefighters and city staff during a tight budget year came under fire from city commissioners at the Aug. 11 workshop meeting.
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Rotary members urged to prepare
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH – Rick Walker, assistant operations chief for the Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District, discussed Pinellas County emergency preparedness, emphasizing hurricane preparedness, at the Aug. 5 Rotary Club of Indian Rocks Beach.
Walker pointed out that 40 percent of all small businesses do not reopen following a major disaster. While there are many reasons, not having a disaster plan for a small business can cause significant difficulty.
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Belleair budget ax to start swinging
BELLEAIR – With Amendment 1 pervading the landscape, town officials aim to make 2008-09 a frugal year.
Given that last year’s budget seemed suspended between mandated legislative rollbacks and a declining economic environment, town officials approaching this year’s budget process have a difficult task before them. That became apparent during Tuesday’s preliminary presentation by Town Manager Micah Maxwell.
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| City hearings set for turtle, setback codes
BELLEAIR BEACH – Public hearings are scheduled for September on new laws intended to protect sea turtles and to ban steps too close to the curb. Both codes were introduced at an Aug. 4 City Council meeting that ended before its usual 6:30 p.m. starting time.
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| Taste of IRB seeks vendors
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH – The Taste of Indian Rocks Beach will be Saturday, Nov. 8, 5 to 10 p.m., at Chic A Si Park, Fourth Avenue and Second Street.
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