Plans to demolish a long-vacant, storm-damaged tower in downtown St. Petersburg are moving forward. The day cannot come soon enough for some stakeholders.
Gianco Companies will replace the decaying 11-story building at 300 Central Avenue with a 74-key branded hotel. Steve Gianfilippo, CEO of the Tampa-based development and investment firm, envisioned restoring the nearly century-old structure until Hurricane Milton tore a gaping hole in its facade.
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