In a fusion of art and gastronomy, The Dalí Museum in downtown St. Petersburg has announced the release of its first-ever cookbook, The Dalí Museum Café Gala Cookbook. The 200-page culinary opus shares Spanish-inspired cuisine from the kitchen at the Dalí Museum’s Café Gala. Located in the museum lobby, the cafe is named in honor of […]
via St. Pete Catalyst Several St. Petersburg hospitals have earned high marks in the latest hospital safety ratings recently released by Leapfrog, an independent nonprofit. St. Anthony’s Hospital was the city’s only acute-care provider to earn an “A” grade in the organization’s recently released assessment. HCA Florida Northside Hospital was the only institution to receive less […]
In the face of recent closures and an uncertain future for downtown St. Petersburg’s Sundial shopping center, one local business is not only surviving but thriving. Jackie Z Style Co., a family-owned boutique, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary at the Sundial and expanding its footprint. After pursuing a career in marketing, owner Jackie Zumba said […]
St. Pete Run Fest, the City of St. Petersburg’s official running event, is gearing up for its 8th year, set to take place this weekend, Nov. 15-17. Organizers are anticipating a record-breaking turnout of over 7,000 runners lacing up to participate, with expectations of twice that number attending the festival throughout the weekend. As an […]
Six St. Petersburg businesses are joining forces this weekend to host a Hurricane Relief Block Party. The Hurricane Relief Block Party, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4-8 p.m., will take place on the 300 block of Beach Drive NE. Participating businesses include Allelo Mediterranean Restaurant, SHAPIRO’S Gallery, Parkshore Grill, Paciugo Gelato & Caffe, Style […]
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot called looking out at a decapitated Tropicana Field, from his St. Petersburg apartment, a sad reminder of Hurricane Milton’s impacts on his new home. The Rays organization, a microcosm of the surrounding community, is still reeling from the effects of back-to-back storms. While some lost their homes – and all lost their […]
Local government and community leaders continue providing critical resources for area small business owners and residents left shell-shocked in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Pinellas County Economic Development announced Monday that Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) officials have arrived in St. Pete Beach. They will provide free one-on-one consulting and application assistance […]
The St. Petersburg City Council held a two-hours-plus discussion covering Hurricane Helene’s impacts, unsung heroes and ongoing concerns for the first time Thursday. St. Petersburg has now recorded at least two hurricane-related deaths. Assistant Police Chief Mike Kovacsev announced the latest fatality was “attributed to a suicide during the storm.” City officials and employees are not immune […]
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path, the City of St. Petersburg announced Wednesday the creation of a new “We Are St. Pete Fund” The fund was created in partnership with Pinellas Community Foundation to provide direct financial assistance to St. Petersburg residents, small businesses and city employees. The City launched the fund with […]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic storm surge flooding, the Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund (TBRF) has been activated to provide crucial support to nonprofit organizations engaged in relief efforts across the Tampa Bay region. Originally established to aid organizations during the Covid pandemic, the fund has now shifted its focus to supporting disaster recovery and fostering long-term community resilience […]
