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St. Pete advances housing plan for vacant city lots

Voters would decide whether to remove the lots from the city's Charter Park and Waterfront Map.

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Madeira Beach approves $115M John’s Pass hotel

The John’s Pass boardwalk is getting a major new tenant. At its Wednesday meeting, the Madeira Beach City Commission unanimously approved the development of a five-story, 87-room upscale Marriott hotel at the boardwalk’s east end, to be constructed along 129th Street E., on the…

Six-story Marriott hotel approved for John’s Pass Village on Madeira Beach

Madeira Beach commissioners unanimously approved plans Wednesday for a six-story, 87-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel in the heart of John’s Pass Village. The 4-0 vote approved the project's development agreement, rezoning request, and associated right-of-way vacation.…

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