County officials discuss housing challenges, solutions

Pinellas County Commissioners have contributed $37.8 million to help fund 1,146 under-construction affordable housing units; however, supply still lags far behind demand, and the average construction cost is $293,570.

Much of the Oct. 12 work session housing discussion underscored how market challenges mitigate many potential solutions. The commission recently approved increasing down payment assistance from $50,000 to $75,000 for homebuyers earning less than $73,080.

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Downtown pop-up bar’s first concept debuts

While Josh Cameron is fond of traditional bare-bones bars, he realized St. Petersburg's nightlife scene has rapidly evolved and wanted to create a unique experience for Central Avenue revelers.

Cameron, owner of the Crafty Hospitality Group and several local establishments, transformed the former Oyster Bar building downtown into an immersive pop-up bar. Its first concept, the Halloween-themed Sleepy Hollow, debuted Friday, Oct. 13, at 249 Central Ave.

Arts Alive! podcast: Playwright Natalie Symons

Today on the Arts Alive! podcast we welcome bay area playwright and novelist Natalie Symons. Her most recent work, the farcical Nightsweat, is onstage through Nov. 5 at freeFall Theatre.

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