Country Thunder relocates festival to Clearwater

The May 8-10 Country Thunder Music Festival has been denied permits for its planned St. Pete Beach location and will instead relocate to Coachman Park in Clearwater, marking a decisive turn in a weeks long dispute over environmental impact, permitting and public pressure.

“I’m really proud of all of the folks that advocated for this outcome, and especially for the town of St. Pete Beach, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation and DEP,” said Julie Wraithmell, executive director of Audubon Florida. “They were under tremendous pressure to issue those permits, and in the face of all of that they stood up for what was right.”

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