Tarpon Springs Business News

July 2025

Get Involved in the FY26 City Budget Process

The FY26 budget process has begun, and residents are encouraged to participate by completing an online survey, attending budget workshops, and expressing thoughts at two public hearings. The new budget year begins Oct. 1 and ends on Sept. 30, 2026. Click here for background information and meeting dates. To view the working draft budget, visit the city website.

More On-Street Parking Available Downtown

City Public Works crews removed "bulb-outs" at two locations on E. Tarpon Ave. between Safford and Ring Streets, creating an additional five parking spaces. Crews also recently striped six new spaces on E. Court St. between Alt. 19 and Safford, adding a total 11 new on-street parking spaces to the busy downtown.

N. Grosse/E. Tarpon Ave. Intersection to Close July 7 for Road Improvements

The intersection of E. Tarpon and Grosse Ave. will close beginning Monday, July 7, for drainage and roadway improvements. The intersection is expected to remain closed for several weeks, and the target date to re-open is on or before August 8. The closure is necessary for the installation of new stormwater drainage pipes that will help alleviate frequent flooding. Detour routes will be posted throughout the duration of the project.

Pinellas County Approves First Steps in Creation of New Central Tarpon Springs CRA

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing May 20 approved the City's Finding of Necessity and authorized the City to create a Redevelopment Plan for a new CRA in the central portion of the City. Creating the plan will be a community project, and once complete, will require approval from the County. If approved, the Central Tarpon Springs CRA will be the second in the City and will focus on redevelopment in the area generally east of North and South Safford Avenue to US 19.