ST. PETE BEACH — The city will rebuild the popular Merry Pier Bait Shack at 801 Pass-a-Grille Way after hurricanes Helene and Milton left it substantially damaged, but commissioners opted for a scaled-down version to reduce costs.
City commissioners unanimously voted to restore the 123-year-old Pass-a-Grille landmark despite it not being designated historic or eligible for historic classification.
“I think this is an important building,” Commissioner Karen Marriott said. “It’s important to the community and a little bit iconic for Pass-a-Grille to have the Merry Pier Bait Shack.”…