Sanctum Apothecary debuts coffee, tea, and herbal elixir bar in St. Pete

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Sanctum Apothecary debuts coffee, tea, and herbal elixir bar in St. Pete

The sweet aroma of freshly brewed coffee and tea now fills the sacred space of Sanctum Apothecary, a family-owned herbal wellness shop in St. Pete’s Euclid-St. Paul neighborhood that focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit.

Since opening in 2022 at 1903 12th Street North, Sanctum Apothecary has become known for its herbal remedies and handcrafted products. The shop has now quietly added a tea, coffee, and herbal elixir bar to complement its existing offerings.

“It can be intimidating to walk into our shop without knowledge of herbal benefits,” said co-owner and energy herbalist Adam Hubbard in a conversation with St. Pete Rising. “This new bar invites people to grab a seat and let us prepare the right blend for them, whether it’s to help cool or warm their body or calm their mind.”

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Exclusive underground social club coming to the historic Snell Arcade in downtown St. Pete

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Exclusive underground social club coming to the historic Snell Arcade in downtown St. Pete

The basement of the historic 99-year-old Snell Arcade in downtown St. Petersburg, once a bustling hub during the Prohibition era, will be reborn as an exclusive business and social club catering to the city’s movers and shakers.

Former Major League Baseball player turned entrepreneur Robin Jennings will lease and transform the 9,240-square-foot space at 405 Central Avenue into a new private club called The Medina, which is scheduled to open in 2026.

According to Pinellas County property records, the basement of the eight-story building was purchased last month by 405 Central LLC for $3.2 million from Miami-based Tricera Capital. Tricera acquired the space in 2022 for $1.88 million.

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Beatles museum with one of the world’s largest collections is moving to downtown St Pete

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Beatles museum with one of the world’s largest collections is moving to downtown St Pete

One of the world’s largest permanent Beatles collections is moving to downtown St. Pete.

Penny Lane, a not-for-profit museum dedicated to the legacy of the Beatles, will open in 2026 at 146 2nd Street North on the first floor of the Palais Royale office building.

The new space will be more than four times the size of the current location and offer a more immersive experience for visitors.

Founded in January 2017 by Dr. Robert Entel, a local radiologist, the museum began in a 500-square-foot storefront at 730 Broadway in Dunedin.

Over the past eight years, it has welcomed more than 10,000 visitors per year from around the world.

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14-story luxury apartment tower tops out at Echelon City Center in north St. Pete

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14-story luxury apartment tower tops out at Echelon City Center in north St. Pete

A 14-story luxury apartment tower has topped out at Echelon City Center, an emerging master-planned development in the Carillon Office Park in north St. Pete.

The 363-unit tower is being built on a 1.68-acre site, dubbed “Site 7 & 8,” located directly west of the recently completed Park & Main apartment community.

The project will include over 17,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a five-story parking garage, secured bicycle parking, and eight three-story townhomes.

St. Petersburg-based real estate company Echelon and South Florida-based general contractor KAST Construction broke ground on the yet-to-be-named 14-story apartment tower in March 2024.

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Hermitage Apartments in downtown St. Pete sells for $104.5 Million

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Hermitage Apartments in downtown St. Pete sells for $104.5 Million

A 348-unit apartment complex in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg has a new owner and a new name.

Boston-based real estate management firm General Investment & Development (GID) has purchased The Hermitage Apartment Homes at 151 7th Street South.

The sales price and transaction details have not been published. The Brass Enterprises, a private Toronto real estate investment firm, has owned the eight-story luxury apartment community since 2019, purchasing it for $107,625,000.

Under the new ownership, The Hermitage, named after an art museum in St. Petersburg, is now rebranded as Windsor Central Arts.

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