Hundreds of people celebrated 727 Day at the St. Pete Pier on July 27—a day meant for supporting local businesses, while also celebrating the fifth anniversary of the pier’s reopening.
“We started celebrating for real at 7:27 a.m., just like a shout out and we’re really happy to be here,” said Brandon Bell, a local resident. “We went to a minor league game today for 727. We went to a couple places, we’re really happy, this is great, we love being here, this is fun.”
Bell is a father who took the spirit of 727 day to a whole new level, bringing his kids out to enjoy a fun day in the sun, while also supporting local businesses.
“We’re actually one of the first food trucks to be on the pier when it first opened, so this our 5 year anniversary,” said Kenny Alexander, the owner of Big Red BBQ…