ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — The Mayor of St. Pete Beach, Adrian Petrila, has proposed tolls at the north, central, and southern access points to the barrier island in order to help rebuild infrastructure following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Tolls would only be charged for tourists, while businessowners, employees, and residents would be exempt, according to the mayor.

"The city needs roughly $200 million dollars to bring our infrastructure up to good functioning position," Petrila said during a city commission meeting Monday.

The toll plan, part of a larger project, would ideally create revenue to fix seawalls, stormwater systems, sewer pipes, and more. Approximately 60,000 trips are taken to St. Pete Beach daily, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The mayor est

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