Treasure Island turmoil: Commissioner’s texts spark resident backlash

The Brief

  • Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Treasure Island is still struggling with storm recovery and political chaos.
  • In the past year, the city has cycled through two mayors, four city managers, dozens of staff, and just fired its city attorney.
  • Now, two commissioners are under fire — with calls for them to resign.

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. Treasure Island residents say their city is in turmoil.

Since Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Tampa Bay coast last year, the community has faced major leadership shakeups including:

  • Cycling through two mayors and four city managers in a single year
  • Loss of 38 city staff members
  • Firing of longtime city attorney Anthony Sabatini this week

Now, tensions are escalating among city leaders, leaving some residents demanding resignations.

What they’re saying:

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