Comments for Assignment: St. Petersburg

Comment on Before the Vinoy by Sarah Calahan

Sarah Calahan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:33:26 +0000

Love the bay under a full moon. Nice Picture, dont think Ive seen that one.Thanks for sharing.

Comment on The Sun Is Up, The Sky Is Blue… by Lara

Lara — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:21:06 +0000

Wowza. It’s like those rock candy stirrer sticks only HUGE. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing, I can’t wait to check it out in person!

Comment on St. Petersburg’s Fresh Market by Bob Horn

Bob Horn — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:57:13 +0000

Nothing specific – the building is coming along beautifully. I love the tin roof! But I checked last week and the only thing that Fresh Market says is ‘late 2010′. I can’t wait!
But if you just can’t stand waiting and you don’t want to drive all the way to Countryside to the closest Fresh Market, you might want to check out the brand new Messineo’s Market in downtown St. Pete, where the old Atlanta Bread Company used to be, next to Starbucks. It’s at 179 First Ave N. Wonderful selection of fresh produce, mostly organic, great butcher shop with meat and fish displayed and sold the old-fashioned way, fresh bakery goods, and more. Definitely worth checking out!

Comment on St. Petersburg’s Fresh Market by Susan Walsh

Susan Walsh — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:47:49 +0000

Any recent news on the opening date?

Comment on Red Brick Roads by James Borycens

James Borycens — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:10:59 +0000

Excellent article! I am a St Petersburg native and have been installing Augusta block for 25 years (when I can find them!) I am a third generation bricklayer who appreciates the beauty of this material in a way that many don’t appreciate

Augusta brick is the perfect “green” building material. Here is an excerpt from my website that explains why Augusta Brick and natural clay brick is the perfect building material:

Where can you take a material that was manufactured over a hundred years ago with natural clay, recycle it for another hundred years of use without having to spend the gas, electricity, and natural resources to manufacture it all over again? A good example of this can be found in many cities throughout the world and here in the U.S. where historical districts have maintained, re-used or re-installed clay pavers that have been there for over one hundred years. This allows them to continue using the same quality material for many more years, while maintaining the historical value of the product. How’s that for going green!! http://www.myhomeaccentsolutions.com

Thanks again for posting this great article!

James Borycens
HOME ACCENT SOLUTIONS

Comment on Chihuly Fine Art Glass Gallery Downtown by Carol Gray

Carol Gray — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:22:54 +0000

CRYSTAL MIRAGE GALLERY is the original Art Glass Gallery on the St. Pete Pier. We have been in business for over 20 years. We are thrilled to have Dale Chihuly opening right down the street here in St. Petersburg. He has done so much for the “Art Glass Movement” with his great PR and TV shows and beautiful art glass instillations. He has educated our potential buyers. Isn’t St. Pete Great!

Comment on Regata del Sol al Sol by Maggie Washa

Maggie Washa — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:32:22 +0000

good people,
We are publishing a 2011 Isla Mujeres calendar and would like to include the 2011 dates for the Sol a Sol regata. Can anyone tell me the dates for next year’s event?? We want to put it on our calendar! Thanks! please email me at mservais(at) tds(dot)net
Maggie Washa

Comment on A Piece of Gandy Bridge History by Rick

Rick — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:43:34 +0000

My family and I used to enjoy the Gandy Bridge up until the day they closed it. There are generations of people from Tampa Bay and all across the U.S. who have as well. How short-sighted the people who control this important piece of Florida history are to abandon it to the wrecking crew.

Suggestion: Bring back the toll system for those who would use it now and extend this to the local bait shops. I used to fish just such a bridge as a kid in Rockport Texas. Guess what? The fishing bridge is still in business to this very day!

Comment on Before the Vinoy by susie

susie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:41:02 +0000

It’s raining, and I’m catching up on your recent blog entries. I’m enjoying them all, but your postcard of the pre-Vinoy house really caught my imagination on fire.

Comment on Presentation is Everything by Rita

Rita — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:15:59 +0000

I think this is a really nice building too. I’ve passed it a hundred times and wondered about its use.