St. Pete Beach hotel projects met with community pushback [Video]

As two major projects are approved by St. Pete Beach city commissioners, residents expressed concerns with the projects.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach has major developments on the horizon that will reshape hotels along the beach. The changes will impact those who vacation on St. Pete Beach and those who live there.

Some residents expressed concerns with developments because they believe it will turn the tides on their small beach community.

“We want a small quaint beach community,” resident Deborah Schechner said. Schechner has lived in St. Pete Beach for the past 25 years and has seen sizable changes on the sand.

“We love our paradise and it’s sad to see it slowly going away,” she said.

With developers moving in, she believes her peaceful paradise is out with the tide.

“The Sirata and TradeWinds are massive developments like we’ve never even dreamt would come to our …