Via St. Pete Catalyst The 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg likely set a new attendance record for a third consecutive year over the weekend, with multiple drivers expressing amazement over the crowd size. IndyCar officials announced Saturday that three-day attendance numbers were up 10% – and 16% Friday – over a record-breaking 2023 event. Vendors also saw […]
Via St. Petersburg Catalyst The “world’s fastest spring break party” returns to St. Petersburg this weekend, bringing hundreds of thousands of spectators – and their wallets – to the downtown waterfront. Official Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg events begin Thursday and conclude Sunday with the IndyCar Series’ season opener, televised live on NBC. Here is what […]
Via I Love the Burg A weekly stop for produce, baked goods and locally-crafted vendors is getting a new home – but only for a week. The St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, typically held in the parking lot at Al Lang Stadium, is temporarily relocating to make room for construction of the Firestone Grand Prix of […]
Via I Love the Burg The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding is always one of the biggest events of the year in the Sunshine City, and as we always say: it’s much more than a race. Over the course of the four days of events taking over downtown, it’s a […]
Via St. Pete Rising The Huntsman, an upscale casual concept focusing on foraged, hunted, and farmed ingredients, will open at 200 Central Avenue in the space formerly occupied by The Mill, a popular downtown restaurant that closed last year citing damage to their building due to nearby construction. Daniel Renninger, Skylar Stafford, and Ben Williamson, […]
Via St. Pete Catalyst What should have been a joyous occasion for David Sokol and his nearly 100 employees at Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro left more questions than answers. Mayor Ken Welch recently selected Safe Harbor Marinas to redevelop and operate the adjacent St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, and Sokol partnered with the company to keep Fresco’s alive. However, city administrators […]
Title: Local Venue Hosts Galentine’s Day Family Style Brunch In an effort to bring friends together for a day of camaraderie and delicious food, a local venue is set to host a Galentine’s Day Family Style Brunch. The event promises a diverse spread of culinary delights, encouraging attendees to enjoy a day filled with laughter, […]
Via St. Pete Rising The aging 640-slip St. Pete Municipal Marina is one step closer to undergoing a major overhaul. Mayor Ken Welch has selected Safe Harbor Marinas LLC for the redevelopment and operational management of the marina adjacent to the St. Pete Pier, according to City Development Administrator James Corbett. The selection comes in […]
The Martinez family has been drawing shoppers to St. Pete’s fashion scene with menswear boutique Sartorial Inc. since 2017. Now, they’ve expanded their influence on Beach Drive by opening a new men’s clothing store called ‘Style’. Sartorial Inc. is the brainchild of owner Jose Martinez and his son Jelani, who bring over 30 years of […]
Via St. Pete Rising The grandiose Mahaffey Theater is set to become even more of a destination with the opening of Sonata, a fine-dining restaurant that will be managed by Ted Dorsey, who was previously the head chef at The Mill. Located at 400 1st Street South, the restaurant will initially have a seating capacity […]
