Mayors of the area's coastal communities must walk a tight rope between ensuring a high quality of life for their constituents, providing a national destination for tourists and balancing growth - all while preparing for the effects of changing climate.
Six local beach mayors dove into those topics and more during a town hall meeting Thursday night. Titled "State of the Beaches," St. Petersburg College's Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions presented the forum at Madeira Beach City Hall. Moderated by former news anchor Al Ruechel, the town hall provided the public with a rare glimpse of what it takes to keep Pinellas County’s perennially top-ranked beaches thriving.
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