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Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgSpanning 130 acres along Gandy Boulevard, the shuttered Derby Lane
greyhound racetrack has a new owner. The St. Pete Kennel Club Inc., which
owns the property, has merged with Connecticut-based Rally Acquisition Co.
“The goal is to develop the 130-acre site in a way that benefits the
community, while continuing the strong performance of the club’s gaming
operations,” said Scott Esterbrook, an attorney representing Rally
Acquisition, in an i…See the Story
Derby Lane sold to new owners who may redevelop the 130-acre property
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgThe former headquarters of UPC Insurance in downtown St. Pete may soon be
transformed into one of the city’s largest residential developments.
Plans were recently submitted to the City of St. Petersburg for a $225
million development consisting of two 31-story towers with 824 apartments
and 35,800 square feet of retail space at 800 2nd Avenue South.
The existing 40,000-square-foot building, which has served as the temporary
office of the Tam…See the Story
Massive 31-story twin-tower development to bring 824 apartments to downtown St. Pete
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgAfter suffering significant damage from last year’s back-to-back
hurricanes, a 10-story, 100-year-old building in downtown St. Pete is
expected to be demolished and replaced with a boutique hotel.
Local entrepreneur and developer Steve Gianfilippo of Gianco Companies, who
purchased the building at 300 Central Avenue in 2017, filed plans on Monday
with the City of St. Pete for a 16-story hotel, named The Coronet, which
will incorporate mid-c…See the Story
100-year-old storm-damaged building in downtown St. Pete expected to be demolished for boutique hotel
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgSpanning nearly 65 acres in Pinellas County and surrounded by some of the
region’s largest employers, the long-time campus of the Home Shopping
Network (HSN) is now officially on the market.
Commercial real estate firm CBRE is marketing the property at 2501 118th
Avenue North for an undisclosed price. Zoned for commercial use, the site
includes over 487,000 square feet of office and industrial space across
nine buildings, developed between …See the Story
HSN has listed its 65-acre property in north St. Pete
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgThe City of St. Petersburg will secure an $85 million line of credit from Bank of America to pay for ongoing storm recovery costs. Administrators believe borrowing the money is prudent given federal uncertainties and outstanding costs related to debris removal and Tropicana Field repairs. City council members discussed the unique measure and fiscal policy [...]See the Story
City to borrow $85 million for Trop repairs, debris removal
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgThis is for MLB commissioner Bob Manfred Jr. and all owners of all 30 MLB teams.
Zack Hample is a basbeall enthusiast and youtuber that has proclaimed he has gained over 12k baseballs in his life from MLB events/games and and over 100 home run balls (including Mike Trouts first home run ball and Alex Rodriguez 3,000 hit). Zack makes his income creating content while he is at a baseball game to geSee the Story
Petition to Have Zack Hample banned
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgReligious sermons and wedding bells may once again echo through the
sanctuary of a 100-year-old historic brick church at the edge of St.
Petersburg’s Euclid-St. Paul neighborhood.
The 100-year-old Euclid Methodist Church, located at 919 10th Avenue North
, has sat vacant for years. Inside, it’s plagued with black mold, collapsed
ceilings, and crumbling walls.
Yet despite the daunting repairs ahead, owners Noam and Irene Krasniansky
are deter…See the Story
St. Pete's decaying historic Euclid Methodist Church to reopen as place of worship after denial of event space request
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgMany residents in St. Petersburg are struggling with escalating housing costs, leading advocates to push for increased affordable housing initiatives in the community.See the Story
Rising rent strains residents in St. Petersburg, advocates call for affordable housing solutions
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