TradeWinds owners file expansion plans for St. Pete Beach

The owners of St. Pete Beach's TradeWinds Island Resorts have formally filed plans for a long-awaited project that will expand the property's footprint.

South Florida-based 1754 Properties, which first discussed a conceptual plan for the redevelopment of its 20-plus-acre resort property in 2021, submitted an application for a conditional use permit Tuesday to the St. Pete Beach City Commission for the grand expansion that will add several buildings and over 600 rooms.

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Officials hope new facility can mitigate manatee deaths

Clearwater Marine Aquarium and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for a long-awaited Manatee Rehabilitation Center that will also provide life-saving care during a crisis.

The rescue facility will enable CMA biologists and researchers to handle an influx of manatees needing restorative care throughout the last two years. Over 2,100 have died since 2021, many from starvation due to disappearing seagrass beds.