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Creative Pinellas celebrates citrus art with airport show
Creative Pinellas curates the Sightline Gallery, at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.
Owners of Malio’s Prime Steakhouse to open coastal seafood restaurant Moon by Malio’s in Pass-a-Grille
A fine dining restaurant focused on wild-caught seafood will take over a prized location in St. Pete Beach's Pass-a-Grille. Moon by Malio's will open at 109 8th Avenue on the ground floor of the boutique Berkeley Beach Club hotel. The space was formerly home to The Dewey, which…
Shooting the ‘works: Pinellas County July 4 celebrations
The big bam boom of fireworks displays will resonate far and wide in Pinellas County Saturday, as it’s not only the 4th of July (hey, that worked out nicely) but the occasion of our country’s 250th birthday. So expect a little more pyro in this year’s pyrotechnics. In St.…
Demolition permit filed for future site of 50-story Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg
A demolition permit has been filed for the City Center office tower parking garage in downtown St. Pete, the future site of the 50-story Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg. The garage, located at 150 2nd Avenue South, will be removed as part of the redevelopment. The…
Seven visions emerge for three-acre Commerce Park site in south St. Pete
The City of St. Pete is one step closer to deciding the future of a three-acre property at Commerce Park in south St. Pete. In April, the City issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a collection of 19 city-owned parcels along 22nd Street South in the Deuces corridor. The site,…
Looking ahead: The month of July in the arts
Who, and what, in arts and entertainment will soon be heading our way?
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.
Cheesesteak Company to open brick and mortar restaurant on 4th Street in St. Pete this fall
North St. Pete is getting a taste of Philadelphia this fall, courtesy of a local food truck couple who have spent years perfecting the cheesesteak. Cheesesteak Company will open this fall at 6835 4th Street North, around the corner from the new Detroit-style pizzeria SoDough…
Published June 26Team behind NOAA site builds new trusted climate source
Built by members of the team behind NOAA’s Climate.gov, the new nonprofit resource is supported in part by more than 2,500 small donations from people who want reliable climate science information to remain accessible. Climate.us today launched the full version of its new…
24-story, 373-unit apartment tower prepares to break ground in downtown St. Pete
A Chicago development team is preparing to begin construction on a 24-story apartment tower in downtown St. Pete, bringing 373 apartments, ground-floor retail, and a rooftop lounge to a site just steps from Central Avenue. Focus is actively conducting early groundwork testing at…
Terraces at 87th could expand with 20 additional townhomes in north St. Pete
A townhome development in north St. Pete is seeking approval to add 20 more residences as the project advances to the next phase of construction. Belleair Development Group has submitted an application to expand Terraces at 87th from 112 to 132 townhomes through Florida's…
Construction begins on Naked Farmer's second St. Pete location
Farm-to-table restaurant Naked Farmer has begun renovations on a second St. Pete location. The fast-casual restaurant is slated to open in November at 2631 4th Street North, the former home of EVOS, a health-conscious fast-food chain that operated at the site for 22 years before…