Municipal Marina redevelopment is anchors aweigh

Plans to restore the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina have resurfaced after years of debate over control, selection process, contract length and a developer unpopular with many residents and city council members.

City officials issued a new 17-page request for proposals (RFP) Friday for a private company to redevelop and manage the Marina, which acts as St. Pete's "front yard" to the maritime world. A preproposal meeting is May 15, and bids are due July 14.

Pitch it: Meet the entrepreneurs at the University of Tampa

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St. Pete airport selects firm to lead $105M terminal project

St. Pete housing data highights progress, challenges

Tommy Prine is moving out of Dad’s shadow

Since he launched himself into the singer/songwriter universe in 2020, Tommy Prine – son of the late singing/songwriting legend John Prine – has been racking up the accolades. The website Saving Country Music named his “Ships in the Harbor” Song of the Year for 2022.

In June, Prine will release his first album, This Far South. “This will be the last time it is relevant to refer to Tommy Prine as the son of John as anything but an interesting footnote,” the site solemnly announced last month. “If that time hasn’t already passed.”

Arts Alive! podcast: Emily Kapes, James Museum

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, and Curator of Art Emily Kapes, who’s been part of the team since day one (and even before) is our guest today on the Arts Alive! podcast.

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