April 22, 2024

Flower shop and wine bar Pistil House coming to St. Pete's Grand Central District

April 22, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

A local couple is flipping a 1926 bungalow in St. Pete’s Grand Central District into a combined florist shop and wine bar.

Drawing from his experiences working in Oregon’s wine country and at St. Pete floral shops and breweries, Anthony Diaz and his fiancée Carly Dauscher aspire to bring the same flare through a new venture.

The couple has leased a 1,300-square-foot home at 2533 1st Avenue South in the Grand Central District.

Pistil House will focus on single stem cut flowers and offer imported wines, coffee, and small plates. The word ‘pistil’ refers to the female reproductive part of a flower.

April 22, 2024

Owners behind Lolita’s Wine Market to debut new concept in downtown St. Pete

April 22, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

The owners of Lolita's Wine Market are reopening their former Grand Central District storefront with a new concept.

Owners Alex and Kelly Rodriguez, who relocated Lolita’s from the 1700 block of Central Avenue last year to a space inside the Morean Center for Clay, will debut their new concept - Chef's Table by Lolita's - at 16 18th Street South, according to a recent business filing.

The original Lolita's, which debuted in 2017, is known for its create-your-own charcuterie boards and small plates. The couple named the business after their rescue dog, Lola.

In addition to the new concept, Lolita's will continue to have a presence in the Warehouse Arts District at 420 22nd Street South.

April 19, 2024

Done Deals: Rays seek construction manager, Fresco's remains afloat, 4th Street retail lists

April 19, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

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April 18, 2024

Aerial St. Pete: New downtown towers join an ever-expanding skyline in St. Pete

April 18, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

This month’s edition of Aerial St. Pete shows the construction progress on several real estate developments throughout downtown St. Petersburg.

Aerial St. Pete is a column by St. Pete Rising which features exclusive aerial photography of projects under construction in St. Petersburg, FL. To accomplish this, we have teamed up with AB3 Visuals.

In the article, we show the construction progress for projects including The Nolen, Reflection, Residences at 400 Central, Viv Apartments, Modera St. Petersburg, Art House, the Cordova Inn expansion, and the Chabad Center for Jewish Life.

April 18, 2024

Kahwa opens long-awaited Fourth Street coffee shop

April 18, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

After a nearly four-year stretch, Kahwa Coffee has opened its newest drive-thru coffee shop at 6601 Fourth Street North in St. Petersburg.

The shop, which is built from repurposed shipping containers, was initially expected to debut in 2020; however, there were reportedly permitting issues and other headwinds.

The new Fourth Street drive-thru offers Kahwa's full menu of pastries and sandwiches.

While there isn't any indoor seating, there is a walk-up ordering window and some outdoor seating. The drive-thru cafe is open every day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.