To Zone or Not to Zone. That is the question.
Submitted by Shirlee Grabko on Mon, 03/25/2024 - 16:21There are two major opinions about zoning in Union County. One seems to be “don’t tell me what I can do on my property”. People do not want to be told that they can or cannot (choose one) put an RV on their property, raise pigs or turkeys, build another building on their property, rent their property out to others, collect scrap metal. There is a long list of possible rules and regulations that many of the “don’t tread on me” citizens of this county simply do not want. There are also the “not in my backyard” folks who have a point as well.
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tilmer
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:06
Pinellas County is crawling with them!
Sandhill Cranes are protected (like all birds) in Pinellas County. I had to slam on my brakes more than once to allow pairs of them to casually stroll across the road. They have no fear of humans down there. If a pair decides to make a nest in a parking lot, the county comes out and puts up a temporary barrier around it so that people don't disturb it. They rule the roost! I only recently realized they can be found around here. Nice article. Thank you for sharing.
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Susan Kite
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 14:43
cranes
Thanks! I may be quirky, but I loved driving to work out there many moons ago and hearing the cranes sounding off overhead.
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Ronnie Mincey
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 23:02
Birchwood Elementary
I attended this festival this weekend. I was most impressed with the old Birchwood Elementary. How sad it no longer functions as a school. I am glad it is still in use as a community center. It certainly had the charm that school buildings often possessed in the earlier days. I felt like I was walking into Beaver Cleaver's classroom.
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Susan Kite
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 14:46
festival in Birchwood
I am so glad you could attend. It's a great festival. I am hoping I can make it out next year. That was a grand old school! My digs were in the tall ceiling-ed room to one side of the cafeteria and behind the gym.
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