Recent wins, in reverse chronological order.
For the cumulative receipts going back seven years, see What We've Done. This page is the news-cycle scroll: what we logged this quarter, with the public source for each one.
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Short-term rental cap passes Pinellas County Commission, 5–2.
Eleven months of zoning-subcommittee testimony, three commission meetings, six coalition speakers, one volunteer-written amendment. Effective July 1.
Source: Pinellas County Clerk · Resolution 26-118
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Amendment 4 signature drive crosses 18,000 in Pinellas.
Two-thirds of the way to our county-level contribution. Eight more canvasses scheduled through June. Statewide deadline is July 1.
Source: Florida Division of Elections · Petition Count
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Largo school-board approves Spanish-translated agendas.
Seven coalition members testified across three meetings. Translated agendas begin with the June meeting cycle. Cost: $4,200 annually, line-item approved unanimously.
Source: Largo School Board · Meeting 26-09 minutes
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St. Petersburg adds public-comment time to budget hearings.
After our six-volunteer testimony cycle, City Council expanded public comment from 90 seconds to three minutes for FY27 budget items. Adopted as a standing rule.
Source: St. Pete City Council · Rule 26-11
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Pinellas Bus Route 19 saved from elimination.
Coalition rider survey collected 412 responses in eleven days. PSTA board voted 6–1 to keep the route. The route serves three Title I schools and one dialysis clinic.
Source: PSTA Board · Meeting 26-04 transcript
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FL HB 1287 (book-restriction expansion) dies in committee.
We logged 174 calls and 92 emails from Pinellas zip codes to Sen. Diaz's office in three days. The bill never made it out of Senate Education.
Source: Florida Senate · Committee record
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Tarpon Springs adopts mail-in ballot drop-box at City Hall.
A petition with 1,840 signatures from registered Tarpon Springs voters convinced the City Commission to approve a 24-hour secure drop box for the August primary.
Source: Tarpon Springs City Commission · Resolution 26-07
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Rep. Bilirakis town hall held in Palm Harbor after six-month request.
Seventy-two coalition members signed the in-person request letter. The town hall ran 90 minutes with audience-submitted questions, livestreamed by the Coalition.
Source: Office of Rep. Bilirakis · Press release
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Clearwater approves $1.2M for affordable-housing trust fund.
Twenty-three coalition speakers across four City Council meetings. Funded from the FY27 surplus. The trust now totals $4.6M, enough to backstop the next 18 months of tenant emergency aid.
Source: Clearwater City Council · Budget Amendment 26-A
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Dunedin School Board candidate scorecard published 60 days out.
Five candidates, 14 questions, three forum recordings. Published 60 days before the special election as required by our publication schedule. Voter guide downloaded 2,840 times.
Source: Coastal Coalition Publications
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Pinellas delegation forces public-records compliance vote.
Our open-records audit identified eight county offices with response times exceeding the 30-day statutory cap. The delegation adopted a quarterly public-compliance reporting rule.
Source: Pinellas Legislative Delegation · Meeting 26-02
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Annual meeting elects 2026 Steering Committee.
Seven members elected by 412 attendees. Four returning, three new. Treasurer report read aloud. Free childcare provided to 34 children. The work begins.
Source: Coastal Coalition · Annual Meeting Minutes
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