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Why Did The Pasco County Golf Cart Cross The Road

Author Keith Connors

Why did the Pasco County golf cart cross the road? Because it wanted to get a ticket! The residents of Gulf Harbors in New Port Richey, Florida are facing a new obstacle in their quest to cross U.S. 19 and enjoy the revitalized downtown. Recently, the city installed signs prohibiting golf cart crossings at several key intersections along the busy roadway, denying access to golf carts and residents on the west side of U.S. 19.

Skip Geiger, a representative of the Gulf Harbors community, addressed the New Port Richey City Council last week with a plea for help. Despite several years of effort to get his community approved for golf carts, they are now unable to cross U.S. 19 to visit downtown.

Mayor Rob Marlowe explained that only the local district for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has the authority to approve a golf cart crossing on U.S. 19. However, permission has not yet been granted by the district.

City Manager Debbie Manns suggested that residents reach out to their state legislators, who may be able to persuade the state roads agency. Stephen Blanchard, a disabled resident who needs a golf cart to get around, called on the FDOT to help make the crossings safe. Mayor Marlowe agreed, stating that the state’s help is necessary to ensure the safety of golf carts and their users.

Pasco County Commissioners also discussed the issue last week, with Commissioner Kathryn Starkey confirming that she had received complaints from Gulf Harbors residents. The county attorney, Jeffrey Steinsnyder, suggested that the city and county could have better luck if they ask for help together.

While U.S. 19 is being made safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, the FDOT has not yet made golf cart crossings a priority. Two proposals have been discussed in the past to allow golf carts to cross U.S. 19, including a trail under the Cotee River Bridge and a pedestrian bridge near Marine Parkway. Both projects require funding to be built.

The residents of Gulf Harbors are facing a new obstacle in their quest to visit the revitalized downtown of New Port Richey, but hope remains. With the help of their state legislators and the FDOT, they may be able to find a safe solution that allows them to cross U.S. 19 and enjoy their community. TBT

50 High-Paying Tampa Bay Jobs That Don't Require College Degree

50 high-paying Tampa Bay jobs that don’t require a College Degree. All the kids in High School hear it over and over and over again. Get a degree to get a good gig. Right? Well, our friends at Stacker went to the Labor Stats folks to put together a nice list of high-paying Tampa Bay jobs that do not require a college degree. We can start with Radio DJ, right? Check it out…

  • 50. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $54,860

  • 49. Correctional officers and jailers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $54,940

  • 48. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $55,060

  • 47. Industrial machinery mechanics

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $55,080

  • 46. Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $55,100

  • 45. Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $56,340

  • 44. Private detectives and investigators

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $56,630

  • 43. Riggers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $56,950

  • 42. Sound engineering technicians

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $57,000

  • 41. Occupational health and safety technicians

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $57,270

  • 40. First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $57,340

  • 39. Real estate sales agents

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $57,750

  • 38. Chefs and head cooks

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $58,180

  • 37. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $58,440

  • 36. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $60,100

  • 35. Construction and building inspectors

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $60,320

  • 34. Insurance sales agents

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $60,690

  • 33. Crane and tower operators

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $60,850

  • 32. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $61,100

  • 31. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $61,130

  • 30. Property, real estate, and community association managers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $61,430

  • 29. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $63,440

  • 28. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $64,290

  • 27. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $64,460

  • 26. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $67,200

  • 24 (tie). Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $67,280

  • 24 (tie). Insurance appraisers, auto damage

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $67,280

  • 23. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $69,010

  • 22. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $69,020

  • 21. Food service managers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $71,330

  • 20. Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $71,740

  • 19. Flight attendants

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $72,130

  • 18. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $72,790

  • 17. Fire inspectors and investigators

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $72,830

  • 16. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $73,600

  • 15. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $74,090

  • 14. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $74,430

  • 13. Power distributors and dispatchers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $77,550

  • 12. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $79,040

  • 11. Ship engineers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $82,480

  • 10. Detectives and criminal investigators

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $85,460

  • 9. Power plant operators

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $86,510

  • 8. Lodging managers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $91,950

  • 7. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $93,070

  • 6. Transportation inspectors

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $93,120

  • 5. Postmasters and mail superintendents

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $97,930

  • 4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $99,070

  • 3. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $99,470

  • 2. Commercial pilots

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $113,940

  • 1. Athletes and sports competitors

    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    – Annual mean salary: $141,900

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