Massive beach resort redevelopment narrowly passes

After three public hearings and roughly 26 hours of debate, a beachfront redevelopment project that critics and advocates agree will alter St. Pete Beach’s trajectory is moving forward.

St. Pete Beach City Commissioners approved controversial plans for the 13-acre Sirata Beach Resort property at around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. A long-awaited 3-2 vote followed six hours of deliberations.

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Students showcase Dali-inspired wearable art designs

Students from The Dalí Museum’s Fashion Design program took center stage at Gibbs High School Feb. 24, modeling an array of wearable art designs inspired by the theme “Eleg-ants: Designs from Dalí’s Animal Kingdom.”

The runway event, which doubled as an awards show, provided a platform for 24 up-and-coming student designers from 14 schools across Tampa Bay to exhibit their talents and celebrate their imaginative interpretations of Salvador Dalí's iconic artworks. The show marked the culmination of the students' 14-week Fashion Design program at The Dali.