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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 Petersburg

Historically St. Pete: The 96-year-old Saint Mary’s Church and its amusing connection to a bathroom at the St. Pete Pier

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 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

Whataburger files plans for Largo location, marking return to Tampa Bay after 15 years

Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint Petersburg

Whataburger files plans for Largo location, marking return to Tampa Bay after 15 years

A 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

Bojangles to open first Tampa Bay location in Pinellas Park

Bojangles, the beloved Southern fast-food chain known for its fried chicken, biscuits, and sweet tea, is making its Tampa Bay debut. The brand plans to open a new restaurant at 7930 US Highway 19 North in Pinellas Park, taking over a 2,414-square-foot space that previously housed a Burger King. The upcoming Bojangles will feature a single-lane drive-thru located across from Walmart Supercenter on an outparcel of a retail plaza anchored by A…Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint Petersburg Read Article

Florida's largest LGBTQ+ pride celebration returns to St. Pete this month

The Sunshine City, home to the largest Pride celebration in Florida, will once again celebrate its vibrant LGBTQIA+ community during the 23rd annual St. Pete Pride. The month-long celebration culminates with the signature Pride Parade along the downtown waterfront, drawing more than 300,000 attendees. This year’s parade day festivities kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28th at North and South Straub Parks, featuring live music, local ent…Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint Petersburg Read Article

Cypress 595 Brings 77 Deeply Affordable Units to Old Fourth Ward

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks during a press conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Cypress 595 is a 1500-unit preservation project across the Old Fourth Ward. The project, led by Wingate, has 77 “deeply affordable” units. Persons making less than 60% of the area median income can qualify, according to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. Many will accept Section 8 vouchers, which are u…Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint Petersburg See the Story

PSTA approves $4.8 million federal grant to restore Cross Bay Ferry service between St. Pete and Tampa

The Cross Bay Ferry, which has linked passengers between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa since 2017, could once again sail under a new operator. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), which operates the Clearwater Ferry, is now leading efforts to restore ferry service between St. Pete and Tampa after Hillsborough County recently ended its contract with HMS Ferries. The termination came after HMS proposed replacing the cu…Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint Petersburg See the Story

First Look at St. Pete Athletic: The massive 45,000-square-foot sports and social club coming to St. Pete

A 45,000-square-foot industrial space tucked in St. Pete's Warehouse Arts District will become a massive urban country club featuring 14 pickleball courts, a private social club, bars, and much more. Construction workers are actively building the new bougie paddle sports club dubbed the St. Pete Athletic Paddle & Social, located at 2544 Fairfield Avenue South inside The Factory, a 90,000-square-foot arts and culture hub situated on the Pine…Saint Petersburg, Florida · Saint Petersburg Read Article

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