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Shuffleboard club urges interim lighting, secure storage and resurfacing after clubhouse demolition
Summary
Members of the Pass‑a‑Grille shuffleboard club told the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee they lost equipment when their historic clubhouse was torn down and asked the city for interim lighting, secure storage and court resurfacing; staff said work orders are in place and resurfacing would likely require FY27 funding.
Members of the Pass‑a‑Grille shuffleboard club told the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee on April 21 that loss of their historic clubhouse has left them without lighting, reliable storage and safe playing surfaces.
"We actually…our clubhouse, that old historic building, was torn down earlier in the year," said John Gustiffson, who identified himself as the club president, describing theft of equipment and ongoing problems with broken benches and rough courts. Club members said the lack of lights means evening players must travel to the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, harming local businesses that relied on weekday play.
Treasurer Diane…
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