Treasure Island commissioners consider banning fireworks from beaches

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Treasure Island commissioners consider banning fireworks from beaches

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Fireworks could soon be banned on Treasure Island beaches and in city parks. In Tuesday's city commission workshop, commissioners discussed potential changes to a city parks ordinance. The amended ordinance, if approved as written, would ban "personal fireworks displays" from parks and beaches, but it has quite a way to go before it's put up for a vote. Treasure Island Police Chief John F. Barkley said officials witnessed "…