St. Pete Grand Prix will propel storm recovery efforts

Local leaders believe the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will set new attendance, viewership and economic impact records. The influx of cash and positive exposure couldn’t come at a more opportune time.

The race-turned-four-day festival begins Feb. 27, as many area residents and businesses are still recovering from an unprecedented 2024 hurricane season. Brian Lowack, CEO of Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, expects the marquee motorsports event to generate over $60 million.

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‘Razed’ documentary chronicles St. Pete’s Gas Plant

A new documentary film illustrates just how badly residents of St. Petersburg’s downtown African American neighborhoods were swindled by the city, and business interests, in the 1980s.

Razed tells the story of the Gas Plant district, 85 acres of homes, businesses, schools and churches, demolished – under the law of eminent domain - with promises of “urban renewal,” affordable housing and jobs. None of which materialized.

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