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On New Year’s Eve 1925, the iconic Vinoy Hotel opened its doors and quickly became a defining landmark on St. Petersburg...
31/12/2025

On New Year’s Eve 1925, the iconic Vinoy Hotel opened its doors and quickly became a defining landmark on St. Petersburg’s waterfront! 🎉🏨

Exactly 100 years later, this edition of Historically St. Pete looks back at the remarkable story of the hotel that almost never came to fruition and the legacy it left on the city! 🌴✨

At  St. Pete   Rising , we are constantly providing comprehensive coverage on everything new and coming soon to the Sunshine City, but we think it’s also important to take a look back at our city's rich history. Historically St. Pete , a monthly column on St. Pete Rising writt

This year, St. Petersburg gave us plenty to talk about, and judging by the clicks, you were paying close attention! 👀🌴 H...
31/12/2025

This year, St. Petersburg gave us plenty to talk about, and judging by the clicks, you were paying close attention! 👀🌴 Here are the 10 most-read St. Pete Rising articles of 2025! 📰🔥

In 2025, St. Petersburg gave us plenty to talk about and, judging by the clicks, you were paying close attention. From splashy redevelopment proposals and high-stakes Rays drama to beloved dive bars, beachfront icons, and even a dinosaur perched above downtown, readers gravitated toward stories tha

After decades of Sunday services, a 75-year-old church in Euclid St. Paul's is preparing to take on a new role in the ne...
30/12/2025

After decades of Sunday services, a 75-year-old church in Euclid St. Paul's is preparing to take on a new role in the neighborhood by becoming housing for local residents ⛪️🏗️🎉

After decades of Sunday services, a 75-year-old church in Historic Uptown is preparing to take on a new role in the neighborhood by becoming housing for local residents. The former Pinellas Vietnamese Church of the Nazarene, located at 1225 9th Avenue North , will be adaptively reused into 20 wo

A Vietnamese coffee shop is coming to the Grand Central District. ☕️🥳🙌 Say Coffee House will serve up TikTok-worthy slow...
30/12/2025

A Vietnamese coffee shop is coming to the Grand Central District. ☕️🥳🙌 Say Coffee House will serve up TikTok-worthy slow-dripped Vietnamese brews topped with colorful cold foams, ceremonial-grade matcha lattes, and fruit tea drinks! 👏😊🎉

Known for TikTok-worthy slow-dripped brews topped with colorful cold foams and inventive add-ins, Vietnamese coffee shops have been popping up in major U.S. cities like New York, Portland, and Los Angeles. Now, it’s St. Pete’s turn. Last week, a banner appeared in the window of 2414 Central Aven

Plans have been filed for a major apartment development that would replace St. Petersburg College’s Allstate Campus in t...
29/12/2025

Plans have been filed for a major apartment development that would replace St. Petersburg College’s Allstate Campus in the Skyway Marina District! 🏘️☀️

For the first time, detailed plans have been filed showing what will replace St. Petersburg College’s former Allstate Campus in the Skyway Marina District . Delray Beach–based Kolter Multifamily has submitted a site plan review application to the City of St. Pete for Alton Skyway, a luxury garde

A Key West–inspired boutique hotel and ground-floor cafe is coming soon to Gulf Boulevard in Madeira Beach. 🌴😎🍹
23/12/2025

A Key West–inspired boutique hotel and ground-floor cafe is coming soon to Gulf Boulevard in Madeira Beach. 🌴😎🍹

A flood-damaged retail building is set to be demolished, making way for a new three-story mixed-use boutique hotel in Madeira Beach. The existing one-story structure at 15227 Gulf Boulevard , vacant since sustaining severe damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024, is slated for demolition in the com

Cali Coffee, a South Florida-based coffee chain, is planning to open its first St. Petersburg location on 66th Street No...
22/12/2025

Cali Coffee, a South Florida-based coffee chain, is planning to open its first St. Petersburg location on 66th Street North! ☀️🌴 The brand leans into West Coast aesthetics with a menu of hot and iced coffee drinks, plus energy drinks. ☕️🥤

A former Checkers restaurant on 66th Street in St. Pete is being redeveloped into a new drive-through coffee shop. Cali Coffee, a growing South Florida-based coffee franchise, is expected to open at 3775 66th Street North , adjacent to the HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital campus. Plans call

One of downtown St. Petersburg’s busiest nightlife blocks could soon look very different, with fewer cars and more room ...
19/12/2025

One of downtown St. Petersburg’s busiest nightlife blocks could soon look very different, with fewer cars and more room for people! ☀️🌴

One of downtown St. Petersburg’s busiest nightlife blocks could soon look very different, with fewer cars and more room for people. The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership , working with planning and design firm Kimley-Horn , has unveiled a new streetscape concept for the 200 block of Central Ave

Tubular Tokes, the 1980s-themed v**e and smoke shop in the Grand Central District, officially changed ownership and will...
19/12/2025

Tubular Tokes, the 1980s-themed v**e and smoke shop in the Grand Central District, officially changed ownership and will rebrand as Hits & Munchies. 🥳💨🙌

New faces will soon greet customers at the space formerly known as Tubular Tokes in the Grand Central District. Earlier this week, the 1980s-themed v**e and smoke shop at 2428 Central Avenue officially changed ownership and will rebrand as Hits & Munchies. While Tubular Tokes was known f

Kitty's House of Pizza is coming to Central Oak Park, bringing brick-oven pizzas, house-made pastas, and a familiar loca...
18/12/2025

Kitty's House of Pizza is coming to Central Oak Park, bringing brick-oven pizzas, house-made pastas, and a familiar local name behind the concept. 🍕🥳🙌

A new neighborhood pizzeria is coming to St. Petersburg’s Central Oak Park, bringing brick-oven pizzas, house-made pastas, and a familiar local name behind the concept. The restaurant is the latest project from Steve Garrahan and Kurt Drake, the founders of Bright Ice , a small-batch ice cream bra

Mezzo Market is going all out this Saturday with its BIGGEST market ever in the EDGE District, just in time for the holi...
18/12/2025

Mezzo Market is going all out this Saturday with its BIGGEST market ever in the EDGE District, just in time for the holidays. 🥳🎄🎁 More than 275 local businesses will be on hand, offering everything from vintage goods and handmade wares to original artwork, boutique clothing, plants, jewelry, and a wide selection of local food and drink. 😁🪴🎉

One of St. Petersburg’s most popular local markets is going all out to close the year. Mezzo Market will return this Saturday, December 20th, for its final (and largest!) market of the 2025 season, transforming Baum Avenue into a massive outdoor celebration of local art and small business. The

Fusillo, a fast-casual Italian pasta concept, is coming soon to the EDGE District! 🍝😚🤌 The menu will focus on classic It...
18/12/2025

Fusillo, a fast-casual Italian pasta concept, is coming soon to the EDGE District! 🍝😚🤌 The menu will focus on classic Italian pasta dishes made with daily-fresh al dente pasta using flour imported from Italy. Sauces will be prepared entirely from scratch, following traditional recipes. 🥳👏

A pair of lifelong friends from Italy are bringing a fast-casual Italian pasta concept to St. Pete’s EDGE District early next year. Fusillo Italian Pasta , named after the spiral-shaped pasta, will take over a roughly 700-square-foot space at 905 Central Avenue , which has sat vacant for nearly t

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St. Pete Rising was created in May of 2013 with the goal of delivering the latest urban development news in Downtown St. Petersburg. By connecting you with the latest updates on real estate, retail, and restaurant developments, we hope you will spread the word about why Downtown St. Pete is the greatest place to be. As a city on the rise, we hope you enjoy watching Downtown St. Pete grow as much as we do.