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Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Tarpon Springs public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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50 topics

Development

Howard accessory structure (26-04)

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 2, 2026
Business Jobs

St. Petersburg College history

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Parks Rec

Rose Cemetery historical tour

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Amendment 3 and community values

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Juvenile Welfare Board / Amendment 3

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Roads

Bayou road flooding and erosion

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Consent agenda transparency and advisory boards

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

General remarks and police vehicle purchase

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development

Downtown boutique hotel

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Roads

Advisory board representation

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Miscellaneous constitutional grievances

1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Schools

Sunset Hills school expansion traffic

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Roads

Forward Pinellas

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Zoning

Historic district planning and awareness

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Development

AHEPA 17 W. Orange Street shed demolition

2 commentsLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

ICE/287(g) cooperation

5 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Mosquito control

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Environment

Community events and youth gardening

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Development

Demolition at 226 N. Grosse Avenue

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
Public Safety

Right-of-way tree removal, 615 Bayside Drive

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Public Safety

Abandoned property at 715 Virginia Avenue

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Taxes Budget

Geneve Taylor Estate fine reduction

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Public Safety

Policing and immigration enforcement in the budget

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras and surveillance transparency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Commissioner conduct

4 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

E-bike safety regulations

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Parks Rec

International Day of Peace event

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Parks Rec

Dementia-friendly Tarpon Springs initiative

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Schools

Peace for Tarpon mentor program

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety

E-bike ordinance

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Roads

Jolly Trolley funding

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Zoning

Data center moratoriums

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Budget

Amendment 3 property-tax cut

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Environment

Data center development in Florida

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 20, 2026
Environment

Water restriction violation

1 commentLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Public Safety

Property maintenance at 1943 N. Pinellas Avenue

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Water Utilities

Mandatory sewer connection at 706 E. Tarpon Avenue

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Water Utilities

Mandatory sewer connection requirements

1 commentLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Zoning

Unpermitted pergolas at 306 Banana Street

1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Parks Rec

Roado Cemetery easement

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Roads

Anclote Road bridge safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Taxes Budget

Property tax referendum and police funding

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Public Safety

Police and fire school opening

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Taxes Budget

Government lobbying and grants

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

River Bend sidewalks and Anclote Road development

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Taxes Budget

Housing affordability, taxes, consolidation, e-bikes

1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

Anclote Road housing development

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

Hanks new home and ADU at 226 N. Grosse Ave

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 3, 2026
Public Safety

Coyote sightings

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Environment

Tree trimming

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Tarpon Springs from local and regional media.

www.tampabaybeacons.comcommission meeting conduct

Insults fly at Tarpon Springs commission meeting

Insults fly at Tarpon Springs commission meeting www.tampabaybeacons.com

Sep 7, 2026
Tampa Bay 28boil water notice

Tarpon Springs boil water notice remains in effect as city awaits test results

Tarpon Springs boil water notice remains in effect as city awaits test results Tampa Bay 28

Sep 4, 2026
The Cool Downdeveloper settlement for green space

Florida developer battled riverfront critics for years, then gave city $444,000 for green space

Florida developer battled riverfront critics for years, then gave city $444,000 for green space The Cool Down

Jul 7, 2026
Tampa Bay Timesconservation land donation

Developer once clashed with Tarpon Springs. It just donated $444K for conservation

Developer once clashed with Tarpon Springs. It just donated $444K for conservation Tampa Bay Times

Jul 5, 2026
Tampa Bay Timesseawall reconstruction funding

Tarpon Springs OKs $2.7M to rebuild failing seawall around Craig Park

Tarpon Springs OKs $2.7M to rebuild failing seawall around Craig Park Tampa Bay Times

May 3, 2026
Tampa Bay 28water infrastructure leak

Tarpon Springs water leak raises concerns for residents amid region's worst drought in 50 years

Tarpon Springs water leak raises concerns for residents amid region's worst drought in 50 years Tampa Bay 28

Mar 9, 2026
Tampa Bay Timespublic records lawsuit

Tarpon Springs broke public records law in ‘bad faith,’ judge rules

Tarpon Springs broke public records law in ‘bad faith,’ judge rules Tampa Bay Times

Jul 25, 2024
CBS Newshurricane damage

Videos, photos show Hurricane Idalia damage as storm inundates Florida: "Our entire downtown is submerged"

Videos, photos show Hurricane Idalia damage as storm inundates Florida: "Our entire downtown is submerged" CBS News

Aug 30, 2023
Tampa Bay Timespublic records lawsuit

Tarpon Springs is withholding records, former city attorney says in lawsuit

Tarpon Springs is withholding records, former city attorney says in lawsuit Tampa Bay Times

May 1, 2023
Tampa Bay Timesethics complaint

Ethics complaint against Tarpon Springs commissioner ends with no hearing

Ethics complaint against Tarpon Springs commissioner ends with no hearing Tampa Bay Times

Feb 15, 2023
Florida Politicsmayoral election results

Costa Vatikiotis elected Tarpon Springs Mayor as City Commission gets three new faces

Costa Vatikiotis elected Tarpon Springs Mayor as City Commission gets three new faces Florida Politics

Mar 16, 2022
The Institute for Justicefood truck litigation against city

Tarpon Springs Food Truck Owners Sue City Over Anti-Competitive Law Protecting Restaurant Owners

Tarpon Springs Food Truck Owners Sue City Over Anti-Competitive Law Protecting Restaurant Owners The Institute for Justice

May 18, 2021