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 […]
via St. Pete Rising A Michelin-starred chef will open a new sophisticated steak and seafood restaurant at the historic Vinoy Resort and Golf Club along St. Pete’s downtown waterfront in early 2025. Elliot Aster, the new restaurant debuting at 501 5th Avenue Northeast inside the Vinoy, is a concept from Boka Restaurant Group and Chef […]
The development group planning to bring a Waldorf Astoria-branded condominium tower to downtown St. Petersburg has dramatically redesigned what would become the city’s tallest building. According to documents obtained by the Catalyst, New York-based SLCE Architects will no longer design the Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg. CUBE 3 Studio, headquartered in Miami, will now fill that role. Katie Cole, a prominent […]
The grand opening of St. Petersburg’s latest upscale restaurant is still nine days away; however, the husband-and-wife duo behind Juno & the Peacock couldn’t wait to unveil the much-anticipated concept. While about two months behind schedule, the transformation at 400 Beach Drive is complete. Shawn and Jeanna Damkoehler, who also own the Mediterranean restaurant Allelo, celebrated […]
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. […]
