US Edition
News from St. Pete Rising
Top St. Pete Rising News
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgAt 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 written by
Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Museum of History Rui Farias,
covers everything from the legend of underground mobster tunnels to the
buildings and people th…Read Article
Historically St. Pete: The 96-year-old Saint Mary’s Church and its amusing connection to a bathroom at the St. Pete Pier
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgA popular Texas-based fast food chain is making a comeback in the Tampa Bay
area.
Whataburger has filed plans to open a new restaurant at 10150 Ulmerton Road
in Largo.
The 3,671-square-foot building was most recently home to Joella’s Hot
Chicken, which closed in October 2024. Prior to Joella’s, the space housed
a Pollo Tropical, and before that, a Burger King.
According to documents submitted to the City of Largo in early 2025,
Whataburger …Read Article
Whataburger files plans for Largo location, marking return to Tampa Bay after 15 years
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint PetersburgSt. Pete is about to welcome a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
The Capybara Café, a wildly popular animal encounter café originally
launched in St. Augustine, is opening a second location in the Sunshine
City on July 11th.
Located at 4703 Park Street North, the café promises cozy coffeehouse vibes
mixed with up-close moments with exotic animals, from cuddly capybaras to
energetic lemurs.
Spanning 6,490 square feet, the industrial-chic café w…Read Article
Capybara Cafe opening next month in St. Pete will let you cuddle capybaras, wallabies, and lemurs
You've scrolled to the bottom of the feed, there are no more stories.