Author Archives: Bob Horn

Greenpeace Ship Docked in St. Petersburg

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Bob Horn

I was prowling along the waterfront south of downtown today, checking out the progress on the new Dali museum.  As I drove a bit further, I saw something that caught my eye. So, I did a U turn and drove into … Continue reading →

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September Dawn

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Bob Horn

So, I got up early this morning with the specific purpose of heading downtown to try to catch a gorgeous sunrise over Tampa Bay.  By the time our beautiful sun actually rose, the sky was surprisingly boring, so I am … Continue reading →

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Try Bowled Restaurant For A Treat!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Bob Horn

Those of you who have been reading this blog for awhile know that I don’t often post about restaurants or shops – I tend to focus more on places and events.  It’s not that I’m against doing such posts; it’s … Continue reading →

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Fresh Market Update

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Bob Horn

 Back in November of 2009, I posted about the new St. Petersburg Fresh Market that is coming to the corner of Fourth Street North and 30th Avenue.  At the time of that post, the old Cocoanut Grove shopping center was … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg Wecomes You

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Bob Horn

I know – it’s a pretty generic-sounding greeting.  But it’s really very appropriate and it’s definitely true!  Whether you’re already a St. Petersburg resident who is returning from a visit to some other land, or you’re a vacationer, stopping in … Continue reading →

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The Sun Is Up, The Sky Is Blue…

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Bob Horn

After so many days of gray skies and rain, it was absolutely glorious to wake up yesterday morning to blue skies and sunshine, the way things are supposed to be, here in St. Petersburg!  I was close to downtown on … Continue reading →

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Updated Look at the New Dali

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Bob Horn

I usually prefer not to repeat myself, but in this case, I’m going to make an exception.  Yes, I’ve done posts in the past about the amazing new Dali museum (click on this link if you’d like to check any … Continue reading →

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New Social Security Hearings Office on Central Avenue

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Bob Horn

 If you’ve driven downtown in the past few months and noticed construction going on at the old Bank of America building on Central Avenue, between 8th Street North and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Street North, you might be curious … Continue reading →

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Crislip After Dark

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Bob Horn

 I first posted on the Crislip Arcade back in August of last year.  It’s worth a quick look at that post, so that you can compare the entryway to the arcade at that time to the new entryway.  It used … Continue reading →

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Taste of Pinellas This Weekend

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Bob Horn

The past couple of weeks have been really busy for me.  I hate it that, when things get busy and something has to be pushed aside so that I can do what I have to do, it always seems to … Continue reading →

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