Sunset Beach on Treasure Island to start charging for parking [Video]

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Big changes are coming to Sunset Beach in Treasure Island.

After years of problems with parked cars crowding residential streets, the city of Treasure Island is making some changes, and will start charging for street parking.

“It’s a little bit troublesome,” said Stephanie Gorham who lives on Sunset Beach.

Gorham has lived on Sunset Beach for a year, and said street parking is a big issue.

“We have a problem with people trying to block driveways, not only do they block driveways, they block mailboxes…so then the mailman can’t drive up and put the mail in,” said Gorham.

“Parking is a premium, its tight. There are people who will grab a side street if they can,” said Jeffery Jacob who is a maintenance worker on the island.

Residents said beach visitors park in the neighborhoods to avoid paying for parking in city lots, and Jacob said …