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Pinellas beach parking costs more than ever

St. Pete Beach this month became the latest locale to hike its rate.

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It&#x27;s more expensive than ever to park at Pinellas County&#x27;s award-winning <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beaches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2021/02/25/best-beaches-florida-st-pete-beach" data-vars-content-id="a7b38443-10d7-47e9-ad46-ec4ee4b924c1" data-vars-headline="Pinellas beach parking costs more than ever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2021/02/25/best-beaches-florida-st-pete-beach" target="_self">beaches</a>.The big picture: St. Pete Beach this month became the latest locale to hike its parking rate, following <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Treasure Island" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mytreasureisland.org/general_parking_information.php" data-vars-content-id="a7b38443-10d7-47e9-ad46-ec4ee4b924c1" data-vars-headline="Pinellas beach parking costs more than ever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mytreasureisland.org/general_parking_information.php" target="_blank">Treasure Island</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Clearwater Beach" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/cityofclearwater/posts/beginning-oct-1-the-city-of-clearwater-will-implement-updated-parking-rates-to-e/1224646443028015/" data-vars-content-id="a7b38443-10d7-47e9-ad46-ec4ee4b924c1" data-vars-headline="Pinellas beach parking costs more than ever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/cityofclearwater/posts/beginning-oct-1-the-city-of-clearwater-will-implement-updated-parking-rates-to-e/1224646443028015/" target="_blank">Clearwater Beach</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="county parks" data-vars-click-url="https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/12/31/parking-fee-increase-in-pinellas-county" data-vars-content-id="a7b38443-10d7-47e9-ad46-ec4ee4b924c1" data-vars-headline="Pinellas beach parking costs more than ever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/12/31/parking-fee-increase-in-pinellas-county" target="_blank">county parks</a> Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard last year.

Axios readers pick Cocoon as best film shot in Tampa Bay

Only one  film can wear the crown as the best shot in Tampa Bay, and we want your help picking it.

Culture

You&#x27;ve been voting for your favorite film shot in Tampa Bay, and we can finally crown a champion: Cocoon!<ul><li>The 1985 comedic sci-fi drama bested mobster classic Goodfellas in the final round of our bracket, with 65% of the vote. </li></ul>

More Tampa Bay home sellers turn into "accidental landlords"

A growing share of homeowners are renting their properties instead of selling.

Real Estate

More home sellers in Tampa Bay are becoming what Zillow calls &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accidental landlords" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/research/accidental-landlords-36151/" data-vars-content-id="d180b447-cfdd-43db-adec-b75668ac66ea" data-vars-headline="More Tampa Bay home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/research/accidental-landlords-36151/" target="_blank">accidental landlords</a>&quot; — 3.7% of local rental listings on its platform in October were previously for sale, according to the real estate site.Why it matters: As buyers gain <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leverage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" data-vars-content-id="d180b447-cfdd-43db-adec-b75668ac66ea" data-vars-headline="More Tampa Bay home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" target="_self">leverage</a> and homes take longer to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sell" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/housing-mortgages-march-nar" data-vars-content-id="d180b447-cfdd-43db-adec-b75668ac66ea" data-vars-headline="More Tampa Bay home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/housing-mortgages-march-nar" target="_self">sell</a>, a growing share of homeowners are renting their properties out instead.

Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out

That's the sobering state of play detailed in a recent Wall Street Journal article.

At the same time <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/04/23/what-to-know-about-floridas-snap-changes" data-vars-content-id="2515fec1-523c-4748-bbd4-d4c191d71459" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/04/23/what-to-know-about-floridas-snap-changes" target="_self">Florida&#x27;s</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pandemic-era sunshine rush" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/22/state-list-florida-fastest-growing-census" data-vars-content-id="2515fec1-523c-4748-bbd4-d4c191d71459" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/22/state-list-florida-fastest-growing-census" target="_self">pandemic-era sunshine rush</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="slowed to a trickle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/02/12/fewer-americans-move-florida-2025" data-vars-content-id="2515fec1-523c-4748-bbd4-d4c191d71459" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/02/12/fewer-americans-move-florida-2025" target="_self">slowed to a trickle</a>, affordability concerns pushed working-age residents to relocate.Why it matters: That&#x27;s the sobering state of play detailed in a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wall Street Journal article" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/economy/floridas-population-boom-fizzles-as-high-costs-drive-away-middle-class-fbc6a345" data-vars-content-id="2515fec1-523c-4748-bbd4-d4c191d71459" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/floridas-population-boom-fizzles-as-high-costs-drive-away-middle-class-fbc6a345" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal article</a> digging into the Sunshine State&#x27;s changing migration patterns.

Immigration

Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out