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USF Bayboro Campus
St. Petersburg has a fantastic variety of options for those who are interested in seeking a college education in our city. We have St. Petersburg College (SPC), which used to be a two year facility but now offers four year … Continue reading
Posted in Places, St. Petersburg
Tagged college, downtown, St. Petersburg, USF St Petersburg
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Mahaffey Theater Shines
The photograph below is a view of the Mahaffey Theater, one of St. Petersburg’s downtown live performing arts venues and perhaps the most beautiful one. It’s located on the waterfront on Bayshore Drive SE, between 4th Avenue South and 5th Avenue … Continue reading
Posted in Places, St. Petersburg
Tagged downtown, Mahaffey Theater, performing arts, St. Petersburg
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Little St. Mary’s? Not Really…
I often post about Real Estate topics on Mondays, but today is a holiday so I’ll skip the business talk. Instead, I’m going to take the opportunity to dispel the myth of Little St. Mary’s. Yesterday and the day before, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Historic Buildings, St. Petersburg
Tagged Comfort Station One, downtown, St Peterburg, St. Mary's Church
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Historic St. Petersburg Comfort Station
St. Petersburg has an abundance of beautiful historic buildings. Many of them have long since transitioned from their original purpose to some new function, such as the old Seaboard Freight Train station that has been renovated and is now the St. Petersburg … Continue reading
A Splash of Color on a Gray Day
I was visiting my dad in his Bayfront Tower condo a few days ago. As I was leaving, I decided to detour to the observation area on the 29th floor of the building just to look around and see what … Continue reading
Night Vision
This is a view of the St. Petersburg skyline from the observation area on the roof of the Pier. The photograph was taken just as darkness was descending, so you can see the last light of day along with streetlights … Continue reading
Crislip Arcade Area Soon To Be Artist Colony
On Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, the shops on the north side of Central Avenue between 6th Street and 7th Street have been a dead zone since 2006. All of the property had been purchased by a developer who had … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Historic Buildings, Places, St Petersburg Fixtures, St. Petersburg
Tagged Central Ave, Crislip Arcade, downtown
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First Friday – Get Downtown!
Street Scene at First Friday I am telling you the absolute truth when I say this: When I was a kid, downtown St. Petersburg was dead at night. Not just slow. Empty. When I hit 16 and got my little … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Just For Fun, St. Petersburg
Tagged downtown, First Friday, Get Downtown, nightlife, St. Petersburg
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Snell Arcade
If this doesn’t strike you as a gorgeous building, then I’m going to guess that nothing will! You’re looking at the Snell Arcade, also known by some as the Rutland Building, at the corner of Central Avenue and 4th Street … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Historic Buildings, St Petersburg Fixtures, St. Petersburg
Tagged downtown, Rutland Building, Snell Arcade
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The Cupcake Spot
Okay, it was bound to happen. Me talking about good things to eat, that is. I wasn’t sure if I was going to publish posts about shops or businesses or restaurants, but, really, why not? They are all a part … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Simple Pleasures, St. Petersburg
Tagged bakery, cupcake, Cupcake Spot, downtown, St. Petersburg
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