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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…
September Sewing Co. brings fabrics, classes, and creativity to Seminole this fall
When Joann Fabrics closed its stores last year, many local hobbyists lost a familiar place to browse fabrics, pick up supplies, and find inspiration for their next project. This fall, one local entrepreneur hopes to help fill that void. September Sewing Co. will open at 11000…
New $7.5M veterans center planned at USF St. Petersburg, construction to begin this summer
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) is moving forward with a new 7,500-square-foot veterans center on its downtown waterfront campus, replacing a temporary office with a permanent home for one of Florida’s largest student veteran populations. Construction is…
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.
Community gathers for healing and hope
The third annual Six Thirteen Community Block Party brought families, advocates and local organizations together Saturday to address youth mental health while honoring the memory of Keshawn Fuller.
Sweat equity: Three new homeowners move into The Grove
“It was surreal. It’s finally set in stone. I feel the stars aligned.”
Food truck academy set to launch new entrepreneurs
St. Petersburg is seeking a partner to build and operate a Food Truck Academy.
$482K gap funding approved for The Grove affordable housing project
"This is a realistic dream for a regular working-class family."
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.
Haneke joins FrankCrum after sale of longtime Tampa Bay firm
The founder of Haneke Design has sold the Tampa software company he built over more than two decades.
Published June 10Black men examine family ties, sexuality, and food as joy in THE HOT WING KING at American Stage
By J.A. Jones | Contributor Katori Hall’s THE HOT WING KING plays at American Stage through June 28, and it’s bringing family trauma, street life, male-on-male love, and food-as-celebration to the table for conversation. Luckily, under Kenny Moten’s well-paced direction, the…
St. Pete-based startup partners with Space Florida
“In the near term, the investment gives us a pathway to really start to develop some of the hardware.”