Small Aircraft
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Distraction; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Procedure
I was vectoring Aircraft X for a VFR practice approach to Runway 36 at PIE. As I went to turn the aircraft onto final at 2;000 I saw a VFR target westbound off of SPG at 2;000. The aircraft would have merged at 2;000 one mile south of the FAF. I delayed the turn and told the aircraft to continue through the localizer as I called traffic. Recommendation - VFR aircraft need to be restricted to an altitude that de-conflicts them with IFR inbounds to Runway 36 at PIE.
TPA TRACON Controller reported a conflict between an aircraft on final approach Runway 36 at PIE airport and a VFR aircraft departing from SPG airport.  The Controller stated VFR aircraft need to be restricted to an altitude that keeps them away from aircraft arriving Runway 36 at PIE.