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Bed-and-Breakfasts Find Support on Tampa, Fla., Council.

Tampa Tribune (Tampa, FL)

| June 13, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Tampa Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Laura Kinsler

Jun. 13--At a time when more travelers seek alternatives to big chain hotels, Tampa's choices are limited. But that could change.

Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena will host an open workshop at 10 a.m. Friday at city hall to discuss easing Tampa's zoning to allow for more bed-and-breakfast inns -- even on residential streets where they traditionally are prohibited.

"Every town that's sophisticated has bed-and-breakfasts," Saul-Sena said. "It's time Tampa had some."

The industry is growing in Florida, but Tampa lags other tourist destinations in the state, according to Lois Cleveland, executive director of Florida Bed & …

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