MADEIRA BEACH — Three new commission members, who are new to city politics, were installed at a special meeting prior to the March 22 regular commission workshop.
MADEIRA BEACH — Despite a judge’s recent ruling declaring a lack of evidence in her rejection of multiple Sunshine Law violations filed against present and former city officials, the case
MADEIRA BEACH — A high-and-dry “drystack” boat storage facility at the City Marina could make a lot of money, and be an exceptional “wow factor” part of the city’s waterfront,
MADEIRA BEACH â In a close 3-to-2 vote, the city commission approved Planned Development (PD) zoning for the expansion of the beachfront Schooner Hotel on Gulf Boulevard at 146th Avenue. The vote, on first reading, took place after a two-hour hearing in which city staff, the property developer and owners, and interested citizens spoke at the April 14 commission meeting.
The new hotel, which replaces an aging hotel at the site, had first been proposed as a Planned Development in early 2019. At that time, it was touted by the architect John Bodziak as âa standout, landmark hotel along the lines of the Vinoy and Don Cesar.â The plan was for a five-story, 40-unit hotel with beachfront restaurant/bar, and a two-story building across the street with 16 hotel suites and retail space. A footbridge over Gulf Boulevard would connect the two properties.
MADEIRA BEACH — A number of illegal signs and sign types not often seen in the city, such as murals, have focused attention on the need to update the city’s