Affordable Housing Development ‘Skyway Flats’ Proposed for 3600 34th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida
Developer Elmington Capital Group hopes to move forward with an affordable housing project in St. Petersburg. Skyway Flats would measure five stories above grade and comprise 174 apartments: 28 one-bedroom homes, 100 two-bedroom homes, and 46 three-bedroom homes. One hundred and fifty-six homes would be available to...
AppWork receives $7 million in funding round
AppWork, a technology startup with a St. Petersburg office, has raised approximately $7 million in funding. The round, led by Baltimore-based Resolve Growth Partners, was announced Monday. Co-founder and CEO Sean Landsberg and his team have developed a solution to simplify the maintenance management process for...
St. Pete fishing spot to receive upgrades following damages from Hurricane Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A major and iconic fishing spot in St. Petersburg will receive upgrades following damages from Hurricane Milton. On Thursday, the Governor announced plans for both the Manatee and Pinellas County sides of the Skyway Fishing Pier to get improvements. For many people, the Skyway Fishing...
St. Pete launches feasibility study for downtown convention center
The City of St. Petersburg has long lacked sufficient meeting and conference space, often pushing event organizers to look elsewhere. That could soon change. The city is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study evaluating the viability of a proposed convention center...
In and around St. Pete: Bayfest, Country in the Park, Rowdies
It's almost the weekend, and it's going to be beeeeautiful out. Here are some ways to spend it. 🎸 St. Petersburg Bayfest: Chow down on some seafood, shop the arts marketplace and dance to live music from bands like Soul Circus Cowboys and tribute group Absolute Queen at this new festival on the waterfront.
Kinship care helps local families raise a relative’s child
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Inside the Noble household, care of the noblest kind is being given. Sherri and Donnie Noble are not just grandma and grandpa to Aubrey and Isabella — they are mom and dad, too. “Since they were one,” said Sherri. “Both, since they were, were...
Places This Week: A 25,000-square-foot Tierra Verde estate
Spanning over 25,000 gross square feet, a three-story waterfront estate at 774 Nina Dr., Tierra Verde, has hit the market with an asking price of $8 million. Built in 2003, the home is situated on a 0.67-acre double lot and features six bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and one half-bath. The...
New wine bar, Delicious, opens at the Morean Center for Clay in the Warehouse...
A new wine bar has opened inside the Morean Center for Clay, taking over the space previously occupied by Lolita’s Wine Market, which relocated back to its original 18th Street location last summer. Called Delicious, the bar quietly debuted last week at 420 22nd Street South in the Warehouse...
St. Pete Black women-owned businesses bringing creativity and innovation to the city
Black women are creatively launching businesses rooted in originality and purpose. From sustainable bridal fashion to DIY jewelry bars, these entrepreneurs are introducing exceptional concepts in St. Pete and thriving by supporting one another. Their collaboration and community-first mindset are powerful, but...
Easy Tiger Bringing Music and Cocktails to St. Pete’s EDGE District
What Now reported back in September 2024 on plans for Slim Charmer, a cocktail bar from Rob Reinsmith and Matt Kaye, to open in St. Pete. Kaye, who has also been behind concepts like The Bends and Wild Child, is now preparing to launch another new cocktail bar concept in St. Pete. It’s called Easy Tiger.
