Country Thunder Festival Faces Beach Battle
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St. Pete Beachs City Manager Orders Country Thunder Festival Off Beach: Wildlife Concerns and Permit Issues
The City Manager of St. Pete Beach has directed TradeWinds Island Resort to relocate the Country Thunder music festival away from the sandy beach due to permit issues and wildlife concerns. The three-day event, scheduled for May 8-10, lacks necessary permits from the city and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Officials want the event moved east of the coastal line to avoid disturbing sea turtle nesting and shorebirds. Wildlife advocates are protesting, citing a key black skimmer colony that nests in the area during late April to May. TradeWinds has pushed back, highlighting their eco-upgrades and turtle-friendly measures, but critics argue that the survey findings are irrelevant. The festivals future remains uncertain as of Monday, with sold nonrefundable tickets and booked stars.
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