The grades are in: How safe are local hospitals?
Posted at DEC 03, 2024
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...

A Complete Guide to Brunch on Beach Drive
Posted at NOV 19, 2024
  As St. Petersburg’s premier dining destination, Beach Drive has transformed into a brunch lover’s paradise! Having sampled my way through every brunch spot along this picturesque waterfront stretch,...

Jackie Z “here to stay” after 10 years in the Sundial
Posted at NOV 15, 2024
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...

Run Fest to bring 7,000 to waterfront
Posted at NOV 11, 2024
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...

Beach Drive to host hurricane relief block party
Posted at NOV 01, 2024
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.,...

Reeling Rays lend a helping hand, discuss Trop damage
Posted at OCT 24, 2024
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....

Storm recovery resources for businesses, residents
Posted at OCT 15, 2024
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...

St. Pete council highlights storm heroes and concerns
Posted at OCT 04, 2024
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...

City launches "We Are St. Pete Fund" for hurricane recovery
Posted at OCT 02, 2024
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...

Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund activated after Hurricane Helene
Posted at SEP 30, 2024
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...

Michelin-starred chef to debut new restaurant at The Vinoy in downtown St. Pete
Posted at SEP 18, 2024
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...

‘Significant revisions’ unveiled for Waldorf Astoria project
Posted at SEP 04, 2024
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,...