St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District to be reimagined in $6.8 billion project

A $6.8 billion plan aims to reimagine St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District with housing, culture and innovation at its core.

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A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.
City of St. Petersburg names new public information officer

The City of St. Petersburg has named Samantha Bequer its new public information officer. Bequer will manage media relations and serve as one of the City’s main spokespersons and public

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Assisted Living Locators opens St. Petersburg location

Assisted Living Locators, one of the nation’s largest senior placement and referral services, launched its St. Petersburg, FL location, on June 11th. This franchise, owned by Senior Living Advisor Elizabeth

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Assisted Living Locators opens St. Petersburg location Elizabeth Plevin
City of St. Pete seeks $17.7M from feds for infrastructure, environment projects

U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor and Anna Paulina Luna have selected five projects, submitted by the city of St. Petersburg, to send to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the

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St. Pete launches ‘Safe Summer’ Fridays to engage teens

The city of St. Petersburg has launched its “Safe Summer” series of events beginning with a block party Saturday, at Campbell Park Recreation Center, complete with education on violence prevention,

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St. Petersburg’s Studio620 announces leadership transition

Studio@620 has named Erica Sutherlin as the incoming artistic executive director, as a part of the planned transition for when founder Bob Devin Jones steps down from the role, in

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Rays finalize deal for new St. Petersburg ballpark

The Rays have finalized a deal for a new St. Petersburg ballpark tied to a $6.5B mixed-use redevelopment at Tropicana Field.

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Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.
Through a glass lightly: St. Pete’s hidden glass art treasures

St. Pete’s hidden glass art treasures come to life inside First United Methodist Church, home to rare Tiffany style stained glass windows.

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Great Places & Spaces: St. Pete’s 2nd Street tower

A new high-rise development has been proposed for downtown St. Petersburg at the corner of Third Avenue North and Second Street North, where Sundial valet parking and Fit 2 Run

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Texas Cattle Company in St. Pete closes

Texas Cattle Company St. Pete closes after 33 years in business, marking the end of a longtime local dining staple. The news was confirmed by the company’s official Facebook page

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Grilled steak cooking over an open flame on a barbecue grill.
Tonjua Williams: President of St. Petersburg College

Tonjua Williams became St. Petersburg College’s seventh president on July 3, 2017. A St. Petersburg native, Williams began her tenure with the college in 1986, rising through a variety of

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Green Bench expansion is much more than added space

Green Bench Brewing recently announced a massive expansion to the tune of $3.4 million. Capitalizing on the convenience of an adjacent empty warehouse space, Nathan Stonecipher, co-owner of Green Bench,

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