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...
Tens of thousands of people descended upon Williams Park in downtown St. Petersburg for the 11th annual Localtopia festival Saturday, likely setting a new record. The...
One of St. Petersburg’s largest one-day festivals is returning this Saturday. Localtopia, St. Pete’s annual celebration of all things local, is set to take place Saturday...
A group of business leaders remains intent on improving St. Petersburg’s William Parks and “First Block”; however, they will do so through a foundation rather than...
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri believes charging fares for the previously free SunRunner service has solved St. Pete Beach’s homelessness “problems.” Gualtieri, speaking Wednesday at the...
Prominent local author Peter Kageyama, the self-proclaimed “city love guy,” believes colleges embody many municipal characteristics – they both have leadership, constituents, infrastructure and provide programming....
An initiative to implement a special assessment district in downtown St. Petersburg is gaining traction. It would fund improvements and provide cleanliness and safety programs. Jason...
As St. Petersburg’s Pier, Edge and Grand Central Districts continue to gain popularity, so does the proliferation of unpermitted vendor tables that attract crowds and block...
