New I-275 widening construction project begins
A new I-275 widening project in Pinellas County begins Friday.
St. Pete’s Latin restaurant guide: Explore the most flavorful spots in Pinellas
If you’re in St. Pete and you’re not exploring the Latino restaurants, what are you even doing with your life? As a matter of fact, all of Pinellas County is bursting with places where you can get a real taste of Puerto Rico, Mexico, El Salvador, the DR, and way more. And let’s be honest: your abuela would absolutely...
Places This Week: Coffee Pot Bayou home sells in a day
Listed on Sept. 16 and sold the same day, a 5,930 square-foot home at 2030 Coffee Pot Boulevard NE, St. Petersburg sold for $7.15 million, approximately $100,000 below the asking price. The two-story West Indies-style home, with 6,076 square feet, was built in 2019 and includes five bedrooms, five full...
Aerial St. Pete: Construction progresses on five major developments in the Sunshine City
The latest edition of Aerial St. Pete highlights five major real estate projects under construction in the St. Petersburg. Aerial St. Pete is a recurring column by St. Pete Rising that features exclusive aerial photography documenting the city’s rapid development. To capture these images, we’ve partnered with AB3...
Smokin’ for generations: A St. Pete landmark
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - The story of Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish is a classic tale of a family business built from the ground up—or in this case, from a discarded smoker. In the 1940s, Ted Peters and his family moved to Florida. He first opened a small restaurant called the Blue Anchor Inn, but in 1951, he found an...
Sprouts Farmers Market sets opening date for first St. Pete location
St. Pete’s first Sprouts Farmers Market is preparing to open its doors in the Skyway Marina District on Friday, November 14th. The 23,000-square-foot store at 3411 32nd Avenue South will serve as the anchor retail tenant in the $800 million Sky Town development. Sky Town, developed by Miami-based Altis...
Baby born weighing 1 pound graduates from NICU at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
A baby born about four months early at only 23 weeks celebrated graduating from the NICU at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
PHOTOS: Seminole officials explain why some streets flooded after rainstorm
Residents in a Seminole neighborhood say clogged waterways and poor stormwater management caused flooding during Wednesday’s severe rainstorm, while city officials point to a closed gate as the reason streets were underwater.
Funding cut for Creative Pinellas
Earlier this month, Pinellas County commissioners voted 5-2 to cut more than $1 million from Creative Pinellas. The non-profit has supported public art, murals, gallery exhibits and installations across the county for nearly 15 years. Evyn Moon reports.
New documents suggest VSPC might work with Creative Pinellas on new competitive arts tourism...
New documents shed more light on decision to defund Creative Pinellas, and shed light on what might happen to the arts nonprofit in the future. The post New documents suggest VSPC might work with Creative Pinellas on new competitive arts tourism grants appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
