Transportation

More south beach public parking gone

Submitted by Jim Peppard, Assignment Editor

Saturday, November 30th, 2013, 2:03pm

Clearwater Beach, Florida - Say goodbye, for a while, to another 72 public parking spaces on the south beach.

The city has agreed to lease public parking lot 32 on Gulfview Boulevard to the company building a new hotel where the Adam's Mark Hotel once stood. The parking spaces - 65 metered, 3 handicapped and 4 reserved -- will be used for employee parking, as well as access for trucks delivering materials for the construction site.

Salt Block 57, LLC, will pay the city $508,165 for exclusive use of the lot, for a period of 15 months.

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Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013, 11:55am

FDOT announces Bay Area construction lane closures for November 24 - 30

Tampa Bay Area, Florida- The Florida Department of Transportation has announced the non-interstate lane closures for commuters to take into consideration next week.

They are as follows:

Citrus County:

Florida Avenue (US 41) between the Hernando/Citrus County Line and Rip Terrace: Repaving – Tuesday night lane closures from 7:00 pm and 7:00 am.

Hernando County:

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Submitted by Jim Peppard, Assignment Editor

Friday, November 8th, 2013, 4:59pm

Road Closures for TriRock Triathlon Sunday

Clearwater Beach, Florida - Athletes will swim, bike and run from the beach to the mainland in the TriRock Clearwater triathlon from early morning to early afternoon Sunday.

The event will also result in a number of temporary road closures that will require residents to allow for extra time when traveling Sand Key, the beach, the causeway and Island Estates.

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Submitted by Jim Peppard, Assignment Editor

Friday, November 1st, 2013, 12:11am

Clearwater, Florida - Drivers attending Halloween parties have another reason not to drink while impaired this week.

The Clearwater Police Department is conducting a Halloween DUI Wolf Pack Operation to get impaired drivers off the roads.

"If you're thinking about drinking and driving the next few nights -- or any night, for that matter -- think again," the department posted o its Facebook page, "We'll be out there looking for those who should not be behind the wheel and are putting innocent lives at risk."

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, October 31st, 2013, 10:45am

Did you know it was Pedestrian Safety Awareness Week? Find out more

Pinellas County, Florida -- For more than 10 years, the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization has highlighted pedestrian safety when daylight saving time ends in the fall each year. The Pedestrian Safety Awareness Week begins Monday, Oct. 28 through Monday, Nov. 4.

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Submitted by Bob Shackelford, Producer

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013, 12:29pm

High-end development approved for Keystone Road

Tarpon Springs, Florida -- City Commissioners have approved plans for a high-end subdivision off Keystone Road.

B&B Limited, LLC of Palm Harbor plans to build Keystone Ridge Estates on 11-and-a-half acres at Keystone Road and Melon Street. The gated community will include 35 single family homes.

Mock-ups of potential homes included in B&B's proposal showed high-end homes--some with multi-stories and pools.

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013, 11:44am

Section of beach parking lot to close on October 28

Clearwater, Florida -- 165 spaces along the south edge of Parking Lot #32 will permanently close effective Monday, October 28.

The parking lot will be closed due to the construction of a new hotel development at the site. The current parking lot is located at 332 S. Gulfview Blvd. and is where the former Adam's Mark hotel once stood.

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