Construction project causing more delays on 54th Avenue in Pinellas
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A construction project on 54th Avenue North is leading to more backups during rush hour. Late last year, crews closed the westbound right-turn lane from 54th Avenue North to 113th Street. Randy Kittle says that one lane being closed can cause a lot of delays.
Skyway Marina Parking Lot Poised for 174 Low-Rent Units if County Signs Off
What is now a big parking lot in St. Petersburg’s Skyway Marina District could turn into one of the city’s more affordable new addresses, if a Nashville developer gets the green light. Elmington Capital Group has filed plans for Skyway Flats, a five-story, 174-unit affordable apartment community with rents projected...
Downtown St. Pete apartment complex Beacon 430 sells for $131 million
A downtown St. Pete apartment complex has traded hands in a nine-figure deal. Beacon 430, a four-story, 327-unit luxury apartment community at 430 3rd Avenue South, sold for $131 million, or just over $400,000 per unit, according to a deed recorded Wednesday with the Pinellas County Clerk’s office. The...
Elevator outage at St. Pete affordable housing complex leaves residents stranded for days
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Residents at The Portland, an income-restricted affordable apartment building in St. Petersburg, say they are growing frustrated after an elevator outage that has stretched on for several days, leaving some unable to leave their homes. For those living on upper floors, the outage has turned...
One of America’s best arts festivals, Mainsail Art Festival, brings thousands to St. Pete
One of St. Pete’s longest-running and most beloved city events is back for 2026, as the 51st annual Mainsail Art Festival brings one of the country’s most celebrated arts experiences to the downtown waterfront. Hosted in scenic Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Dr. NE), the sprawling art festival is returning next weekend,...
The Dog Bar named Tampa Bay’s favorite local pet-friendly venue
Sit. Stay. Drink. It’s a mantra St. Petersburg has been celebrating at Dog Bar for 10 years as of this month. “Sometimes it feels like 10 decades, sometimes it feels like 10 weeks,” Co-Founder and Owner Fred Metzler laughs. “It was such a struggle in the beginning, because no one knew who we were or what we did, and...
St. Petersburg woman dies in traffic crash after improper turn
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - A 66-year-old woman from St. Petersburg died in a traffic crash after making an improper turn, according to a press release. Joanne Greehan was driving a gray Nissan Sentra northbound on 66th Street North when she made an improper left turn onto 38th Avenue North. The Nissan entered the...
Red Mesa Cantina Launches Build-Your-Own Margarita Menu and Cali-Mex Street Food
Red Mesa Cantina rolled out a "Mercado's Most Wanted" menu this spring. Cali-Mex street food now graces tables at the downtown St. Petersburg spot. Diners can build their own margaritas, too. Three items debuted from Red Mesa Mercado — the fast-casual cousin in the EDGE District and West St. Pete....
St. Petersburg Ranked Best Place To Live in Florida
St. Petersburg took the top spot as Florida's best place to live. The city also ranked eighth across the Southeast, per a new study from Livability. Researchers examined small- and mid-sized cities with populations ranging from 75,000 to 500,000. Livability partnered with Applied Geographic Solutions to crunch dozens...
🌳 Free Tree Giveaway for Pinellas County Residents April 18
Pinellas County Urban Forestry is giving away free trees to residents on Saturday, April 18, from 9–11 a.m. at 4550 126th Ave N, Clearwater. This is a drive-thru event, and each household can receive up to two trees while supplies last. Trees come in three-gallon containers and are about five feet tall. Available...
