An exciting new chapter is on the horizon for one of downtown St. Pete’s most recognizable historic buildings! 😁👏🎉 Trinity Lutheran Church will soon be reimagined as Trinity Ultra Lounge, a thoughtfully curated nightlife destination featuring premium hospitality experiences, immersive lighting, VIP table service, and live DJ programming beneath the church’s original stained-glass windows. ⛪🍾🥂
ST. PETERSBURG — Developers announced Thursday that the Museum of Fine Arts will close later this year and be redeveloped into an artificial intelligence data center. Urban planners say the project will help ensure that St. Pete remains competitive with China. The museum, which opened in 1965, sits on nearly four acres of waterfront property…
ST. PETERSBURG — A new local advocacy organization says it has spent the past few days listening to the voices of South St. Pete residents, and they’re ready to help communicate their priorities to city leaders this Thursday. “We’ve spoken directly with the community,” organizer Graham Whitmore explained. “And what we’re hearing is that people…
Officials emphasized that “The Pot” concept is about efficiency, not empathy. “We care deeply,” said one council member, “but caring is expensive.” Early estimates suggest the program could reduce visibility by up to 90%. Critics argue housing might be a better solution, while advocates say to pot is “much faster.”
Within hours of Red Mesa Cantina announcing its closure, investors unveiled plans to bring Push Ultra Lounge back to downtown St. Petersburg. The project will reimagine the iconic downtown space with a Balkan-inspired restaurant on the ground floor and Push 2.0 occupying the space above. “We’re going from chips and salsa to kebaps and ajvar,”…
Mayor Ken Welch announced Tuesday that he has received the endorsement of St. Pete Razing in his reelection campaign. The organization cited Welch’s long-standing commitment to historic demolition and luxury development. Consultant Graham Whitmore called the endorsement “a natural fit.” “Mayor Welch understands that every historic structure is a luxury apartment that just hasn’t happened…
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