It will serve as a six-week testing ground for a transformation aimed at making the city’s oldest public space a year-round destination.
The current structure was built in 1954.
As St. Patrick’s Day 2026 looms on the not-too-distant horizon, Pete Boland is reflecting on Paddy Fest, the all-Irish celebration in Williams Park he began four...
“We’re very optimistic this is going to be a great park.”
Time magazine called Biederman's renovation of Bryant Park a “small miracle.”
A prominent urban redevelopment expert and public space management consultant has joined the project.
New funding and leadership will propel long-discussed efforts to upgrade Williams Park and establish a St. Petersburg Downtown Improvement District. A nonprofit group recently secured $800,000...
Pete Boland believes St. Petersburg deserves a “proper” St. Patrick’s Day Festival. He and a longtime business partner will ensure it has one Saturday. Boland, owner...
After a challenging hurricane season in the Sunshine City, the upcoming Localtopia event is being billed as “the most important ever” in its 12-year history. The...
St. Petersburg officially got into the St. Patrick’s Day business in 2023; the inaugural Paddy Fest, co-sponsored by the City, drew nearly 9,000 to Williams Park...
