Williams Park to be revived with Winter Wonder

This November, the 3.3-acre park in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg will become home to Winter Wonder, a six-week holiday experience featuring an open-air ice skating rink, holiday market, food and beverage offerings, entertainment and family activities.

But Shaun Drinkard, CEO of the St. Petersburg Downtown Improvement District, stated that Winter Wonder is a live experiment for the future of St. Petersburg’s oldest public space that's been incubating, but underutilized, for years.

Clearwater Offshore Nationals returns this weekend

Florida’s loose campaign finance laws just got more relaxed

Madeira Beach to host vertical oyster garden workshop Saturday

Poliverse: St. Pete towing contract raises questions over bidding process

Poliverse: Harting endorsement tips City Council scales toward Crist

The balance of St. Petersburg City Council endorsements in the mayoral race has shifted toward Charlie Crist, with Council member Mike Harting becoming the third sitting member to back the former governor.

Harting’s endorsement breaks what had been an even split on the eight-member council. Council Chair Lisset Hanewicz and Gina Driscoll had already endorsed Crist, while Copley Gerdes and Deborah Figgs-Sanders backed incumbent Mayor Ken Welch. Harting had previously remained publicly uncommitted.

Create

Heather Rippert

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Subscribe    Unsubscribe    Contact    Partner