April 24, 2024

St. Pete Beach approves $500 million expansion of TradeWinds Island Resorts

April 24, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

After St. Pete Beach commissioners delayed voting on TradeWinds' proposed expansion plans last week, the owners have finally won their approval.

Following hours of debate that started Tuesday evening and bled into Wednesday morning, in a 3-2 vote, the commissioners narrowly approved a development agreement and conditional use permit (CUP).

The approval comes with a list of conditions for the redevelopment of the 25-acre beachfront resort at 5500 Gulf Boulevard on St. Pete Beach.

Commissioners Karen Marriott, Nick Filtz, and Richard Lorenzen voted in favor of the expansion plans. Mayor Adrian Petrila and Betty Rzewnicki cast the opposing votes.

April 19, 2024

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

April 19, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

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March 05, 2024

Six-story resort with waterpark and rooftop bar proposed for St. Pete Beach

March 05, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

A vacant strip of waterfront property along St. Pete Beach's Gulf Boulevard may be redeveloped into a full-service resort with floating boat docks, a waterpark, a rooftop tiki bar, and more.

St. Petersburg architect Jack Bodziak, who has worked on commercial and residential developments throughout Tampa Bay, has filed plans with the city to build a 104-key hotel, dubbed Windward Pass Resort, on the McPherson Bayou.

The 2.76-acre assemblage, bookend by the Sand Cove Apartments and Sun Harbor Condos, is currently owned by local philanthropist and ceramic artist Beth Morean.