June 12, 2024

Dick's Last Resort to bring its sass and Southern-style dishes to Madeira Beach

June 12, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Prepare to get roasted at Dick's Last Resort, the restaurant chain known for "purposely providing bad service" and poking fun at customers.

The foul-mouthed eatery is coming to 111 Boardwalk Place West at John's Pass Village on Madeira Beach. The 3,000-square-foot space was previously occupied by John's Pass Grille.

Dick's Last Resort will open by the end of this summer, according to broker Corinna Gattasso, RIPCO Real Estate's Vice President at the Tampa office.

Gattasso represented local real estate tycoon Ben Mallah, Principal and Founder at Equity Management Partners in Largo, who has owned the Madeira Beach property since 2019.

Today, John's Pass Village is one of the top tourist attractions in Tampa Bay, featuring numerous unique shops, restaurants, and a boardwalk overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

June 11, 2024

There Goes the Neighborhood will be a new bar for locals in downtown St. Pete

June 11, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

A team of local restauranteurs wants to honor downtown St. Petersburg's humble beginnings by opening a new bar focused on serving locals.

There Goes The Neighborhood, a sarcastic and playful jab referring to the recent influx of high-rise luxury towers, is under construction at 129 1st Avenue North. The space was formerly home to Diagnostic Imaging at BayWalk.

"It will be a service industry-focused bar for locals to hang out at," owner Michael Jennings said to St. Pete Rising while touring the 2,000-square-foot space.

The concept is the brainchild of Jennings and his team at The Drink St. Pete Group, the ownership group behind a handful of other popular bars in downtown St. Pete, such as One Night Stand, Tequila Daisy, Whiskey Exchange, and Pour Judgement.

June 07, 2024

Done Deals: Poll shows residents oppose Rays deal, Friends of Strays expands campus, Waffle restaurant debuts

June 07, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

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June 07, 2024

36-unit condo building approved for 3rd Street South in downtown St. Pete

June 07, 2024/ Anthony Close

Local real estate firm NJR Investment and Development Company is moving forward with plans for a five-story condominium building at 357 3rd Street South after a unanimous approval by St. Petersburg’s City Council.

Named Aerie on 3rd, the 36-unit condo building will rise on a 0.34-acre site across from Camden Pier District. NJR previously proposed a 15-unit townhome community dubbed Claridge Lane Townhomes on the site.

“We’re very exited to be able to give even more people the opportunity to live the downtown experience in St. Petersburg” said Neil Rauenhorst, CEO of NJR Investment and Development Company. “We’ve worked hard to provide the right mixture of design and amenities, in just the right balance, to offer prices that are lower than expected.”

June 07, 2024

Tangerine Plaza redevelopment approved by St. Petersburg City Council

June 07, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Following years of negotiating and discussing the best revitalization plan for the beleaguered Tangerine Plaza in south St. Petersburg, the city is moving forward on an agreement.

In a 5-3 vote on Thursday, St. Petersburg City Council members narrowly approved a 75-year lease and development agreement with the Sugar Hill Group to bring at least 115 affordable rental units and 10,000 square feet of retail, including a new grocer, to the plaza at 1794 22nd Street South.

Council members Ed Montanari, Gina Driscoll, and Lisset Hanewicz cast the opposing votes, primarily citing language and procedural issues, concerns about rent abatement for the first two years, and the uncertainty of securing a long-term grocer.