Category: City News

  • Capital Improvement – Utility Undergrounding Project Phase I – Update

    The City of Indian Rocks Beach Capital Improvement Utility Undergrounding Project commenced on Monday, August 25, 2023. This project involves the undergrounding of overhead utilities- electric, telecommunications and cable.The first area of the Project is from 5th Avenue to 8th Avenue along the Gulf Boulevard corridor along with ancillary work on the secondary City streets.…

  • Advantage Pinellas Participation Challenge

    Help shape the future of transportation in Pinellas County and be entered to win a gift card up to $100 in value! We all win when you share your insights and ideas on transportation issues in your community. More information can be found at the following link.

  • City Of Indian Rocks And Irb Chairs Unveil Beach Postcard

    On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the City of Indian and IRB Chairs unveiled a beach inspired postcard at the IRB Pinellas County Beach Access. The postcard provides locals and visitors photo ops with our beach serving as a backdrop. The installation of this life-size postcard is a joint project of the City of Indian Rocks…

  • Vacation Rental Ordinance 2023-02

    The City of Indian Rocks Beach Commission adopted Short-Term Rental Ordinance (2023-02) on May 9th, 2023. Per the adopted ordinance all vacation rental forms will be released to the public on or before July 14, 2023.The official start date of the new ordinance will be August 1, 2023.For more information contact the City of Indian…

  • City Of Indian Rocks Beach Officials Recognized For Advocacy Efforts During The 2023 Legislative Session

    The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized City Manager Brently Gregg Mims and Mayor-Commissioner Joanne “Cookie” Kennedy with a 2023 Home Rule Hero Award for their hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2023 Legislative Session. City Manager Brently Gregg Mims and Mayor-Commissioner Joanne “Cookie” Kennedy worked…

  • Turtle Nesting Season

    The Florida marine turtle nesting season is from May to October each year. There are seven species of sea turtles including the green turtle, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, olive ridley, Kemp’s ridley and flatback. All but the olive ridley and flatback are found in Florida. Females nest every two or three years during the summer when…

  • Pinellas County Begins To Implement New Pedestrian Walkways Along Gulf Boulevard

    Pinellas County begins the process of implementing new pedestrian walkways along Gulf Boulevard. A part of their Sidewalk Management Program for enhanced pedestrian safety. A To view the Study, please access the attachment.

  • City To Begin Enforcement Of Parking Decals

    Beginning April 1, the grace period for the red 2021/2022 IRB resident parking decals will end and enforcement of the new black 2023/2024 IRB resident parking decals will begin. The parking decal allows you to park in a “RESIDENT ONLY” spot. A maximum of (2) decals can be obtained per property. Parking permits are non-transferable…

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  • City Of Indian Rocks Beach Request Hurricane Relief Items For Sanibel Florida

    On February 15, 2023, Mayor-Commissioner Kennedy and City Manager Mims will travel with a group of local elected officials and City Managers to meet with officials of the City of Sanibel, Florida. The general purpose of the trip is to listen to lessons learned from Hurricane Ian and receive a briefing on the recovery efforts.…