4th of July highlights parking problems along St. Pete beaches

The Fourth of July holiday is highlighting parking woes in paradise along St. Petersburg beaches. Spots along Pass-a-Grille Beach and St. Pete Beach filled up quickly Monday. Many Tampa Bay residents arranged to be dropped off close to the water. “I live in Gulfport, my husband's dropping us off,” said Deborah McDevitt, bringing her two granddaughters to the Pass-a-Grille. “We've been coming down here for years. It's one of our favorite beaches, but it's just ridiculous, not just the price that goes up every season, but the fact that you can't park.”