Downtown Development Summit highlights opportunities, challenges

Dozens of St. Petersburg stakeholders gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate recent development projects and discuss ways to foster smart growth in a rapidly evolving city.

The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership enlisted several local and national experts to help broaden the community’s understanding of developmental opportunities and challenges at its 2024 Development Summit. The St. Pete Distillery hosted the annual event, which also highlighted the latest demographic and financial trends.

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Former police headquarters becomes The Central, honors ‘Courageous 12’

Swirling dust from an active construction site could not dampen moods at the St. Petersburg Police Department’s former headquarters Wednesday afternoon.

Local leaders gathered en masse to celebrate construction commencing on the long-awaited mixed-use redevelopment project previously known as Orange Station. They were also there to honor Leon Jackson - the sole surviving member of the Courageous 12.

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Guest: Police Chief Anthony Holloway

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