‘A town without music?’: St. Pete Beach locals pack City Hall over talks of quiet hours

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Dozens of residents attended a max capacity City Commission meeting in St. Pete Beach Tuesday, despite the item of contention not being on the agenda.

Musicians, businessowners, entertainers, and locals spoke during public comment — all rejecting the possibility of a noise ordinance on the barrier island.

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“How many jobs will we lose, from the servers, the cooks, the general managers to the entertainers? It’s scary,” said Robert Kehr, a local bar manager.

Two hours of public comment occurred, including a mandatory removal of one resident. Many public speakers banded together with signs, t-shirts, and other props…

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