Tourism officials have $2 million to support events that showcase the area to a wide audience; however, they received 51 applications totaling $3 million, and just 21 were considered elite. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater (VSPC) presented Elite Event funding recommendations to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) at its July 17 meeting. The list annually sparks debate. […]
St. Petersburg city council members recently discussed establishing a pilot program that would subsidize various transportation options and collect transit data to help inform policy decisions. Evan Mory, transportation and parking director, highlighted the benefits of a Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) program at a July 11 Housing, Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting. The initiative would help […]
Some people participate in timed public runs because they like to compete. Some do it for their health. Some, for fun. Still others enjoy being outdoors in the cool of the early morning – when that first flag drops – and admiring the scenery as it goes by. In St. Petersburg, that last reason is […]
St. Petersburg residents and visitors seeking a luxury personal shopping and styling service will soon have a new local resource – fittingly, on 5th Avenue – along the downtown waterfront. Saks Fifth Avenue officials recently announced that St. Petersburg will house a standalone Fifth Avenue Club by the end of the summer. The upscale retailer piloted the concept […]
