Every Saturday this month, local T-shirt and ’zine maker, Valentín Esparza, has been setting up a folding table along U.S. 19 near the former site of the Rand Motel, selling self-designed merchandise to fund what he describes as a “culturally significant restoration project.” His goal, he says, is simple: raise enough money to bring the…
The St. Pete History Museum announced a new exhibit this week showcasing a curated collection of local structures that, while still standing, are widely expected to become historical artifacts in the near future. The exhibit features photographs of buildings from across the city, each accompanied by detailed placards outlining their current status, including “under review,”…
In a move that surprised some residents, the St. Petersburg Development Review Commission has unanimously denied approval for a proposed 12-story condo tower, citing concerns that the building would be “too tall and unsightly.” The decision marks a sudden and unusual shift in tone for a commission that, just weeks earlier, approved a 21-story development…
A Clearwater-based developer has announced a new partnership with a small, hand-selected group of content creators from Los Angeles to livestream what they are calling a “demolition experience” ahead of an upcoming luxury project in downtown St. Pete. As part of the rollout, the influencers who arrived in the city late last week have already…
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — After years of incorrect hand positioning during public appearances, Mayor Ken Welch has successfully demonstrated the correct hand gesture, sources confirmed Tuesday. Officials say the mayor had previously been performing the gesture in an inverted fashion, a variation interpreted as “throwing it down,” a gesture widely understood to signal disrespect or…
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Residents opposing new development in St. Petersburg are not experiencing a housing crisis, they are experiencing a personal failure crisis, according to members of the Development Review Commission. “You don’t hate development,” one commissioner said. “You’re broke!” Officials explained that complaints about rising rents, traffic, and displacement are typically voiced by…
During a largely ceremonial and functionally superfluous meeting Thursday, City Council members were subjected to the indignity of sitting through an hour of public comment, as residents voiced concerns about what officials later described as “poor people problems.” Speakers used their allotted time to raise issues that were widely regarded as both tedious and irrelevant….
While the vote is not scheduled to take place until Thursday, March 26 at 5 p.m., city officials have already begun demolition work on a historic block in downtown St. Petersburg, citing that it’s ‘low-key fire.’” The project will replace some of the last remaining affordable housing in the area with a 21-story luxury apartment…
ST. PETERSBURG — Within days of arriving in St. Pete, Spencer Duncan says he already has a bold new vision for the city’s future, one he believes will make the area a better representation of where he comes from. Seated along the downtown waterfront, the sharply dressed newcomer spoke at length about what he described…
