Mark Schantz

The special assessment could replace as much as $9 million in property tax revenue that the city stands to lose.

Under the proposal, the historic Bay Esplanade restaurant would be preserved, and the 1988 inn would come down.

Some commissioners say the measure overregulates a niche that only has one participant.

The measures target abandoned homes and unkempt properties that city officials say have proven difficult to address under existing rules.

An ongoing closure for storm repairs has led to a resurgence in seagrass and native wildlife.

After out-of-town religious objectors protested the gesture at a City Commission meeting, Koulianos said an LGBTQ+ proclamation is next.

The City Council signed a five-year amusements contract worth an estimated $560,000, adding to the nightly Sunsets festival crowd.

One evangelist was escorted from the podium after his remarks against the LGBTQ+ community grew heated.

Most penalties climb $20, and a new $5 surcharge will help the city fund school crossing guards.

The Morgan group’s contribution, the first private gift to the city’s preservation fund, caps a five-year battle over a riverfront apartment project.