Demolition of the Redington Long Pier is nearly complete, the latest volley in a contentious battle between the owner of the historic structure and the Redington Shores Town Commission. The 1,200-foot wooden fishing pier, built by developer Charles Redington in 1962, was deemed unsafe by Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 2007.
Repairs were made at that time, and the structure remain opened for business. But wind and weather tore away at it, leading owner Tony Antonius to voluntarily shut the pier down after 2017’s Hurricane Irma dealt the death blow. In October 2019, the commission voted 4 to 1 to deny a land-use change, required so that developers could build a 120-room, nine-story hotel on the pier property, at 17490 Gulf Blvd. The land use would have changed from recreation open space to resort facility. ... continued Here
Repairs were made at that time, and the structure remain opened for business. But wind and weather tore away at it, leading owner Tony Antonius to voluntarily shut the pier down after 2017’s Hurricane Irma dealt the death blow. In October 2019, the commission voted 4 to 1 to deny a land-use change, required so that developers could build a 120-room, nine-story hotel on the pier property, at 17490 Gulf Blvd. The land use would have changed from recreation open space to resort facility. ... continued Here
