November 21, 2024

Miramar Beach Resort expansion, rooftop restaurant approved in St. Pete Beach

November 21, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

A new 30-unit hotel tower is expected to rise at the Miramar Beach Resort, transforming the property along St. Pete Beach’s shoreline.

During a Tuesday St. Pete Beach planning board meeting, the members unanimously voted to support a conditional use approval (CUP) for the redevelopment and expansion of the resort at 4200 Gulf Boulevard.

The existing two-story, two-building resort, which has been a staple since 1953, would demolish 10 of the existing hotel units in favor of a new 76-foot hotel building at the rear of the site just behind the towering sand dunes.

November 20, 2024

Developer behind 46-story 400 Central condo tower to redevelop Mirror Lake property into residential tower

November 20, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

After St. Pete Rising announced earlier this week that a prime redevelopment site on Mirror Lake was under contract, the developer behind Florida’s tallest residential tower revealed themselves to be the undisclosed buyer.

New York-based Red Apple Group is reportedly set to purchase the property for $13.2 million by the end of the year.

“As Mr. Catsimatidis alluded to recently, we are under contract to acquire this exciting piece of land near beautiful Mirror Lake in the heart of the Sunshine City’s downtown,” Kevin King, director of Florida operations for Red Apple, said in a statement to St. Pete Rising.

November 19, 2024

A missed opportunity: St. Pete commission denies bid to convert historic church to event venue

November 19, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Bricks stacked inside the Euclid Methodist Church are crumbling and gaping holes puncture the ceilings, welcoming black mold throughout the walls in the historic church that one local couple is desperate to save and convert into an event venue with a bed & breakfast operation.

“We are entrepreneurs - you see the disrepair and work needed, but we see how this building can be a beautiful destination and serve the community in a new way,” owners Noam and Irene Krasniansky said to St. Pete Rising during a tour of the 100-year-old church at 919 10th Avenue North.

The fenced-off property, which was added to the St. Petersburg Register of Historic Places in 2004, borders the edge of the Euclid-St. Paul neighborhood where commercial businesses dot Dr. MLK Jr. Street and craftsman-style residences line 10th Street North.

November 19, 2024

Exclusive: Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital announces $62 million expansion of its St. Pete campus

November 19, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, which was recently ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Florida, will expand its downtown St. Petersburg campus to further its surgical capabilities to treat complex cases and enhance services.

The hospital has submitted permits to start work on a $62 million project to expand its Emergency Center and its second-floor surgical suite.

The 28,000-square-foot expansion will rise on the northwest corner of the existing emergency center and will extend into the current parking lot at the corner of 5th Avenue South and 6th Street South.

November 18, 2024

Sweetgreen announces opening date for downtown St. Pete location

November 18, 2024/ Anthony Close

Nearly three years after being announced, an opening date is finally set for Sweetgreen in St. Petersburg’s trendy EDGE District.

The Los Angeles-based, fast-casual restaurant, which serves made-to-order salads, leased space at 1114 Central Avenue will open on December 10th.

The original plan was for the popular salad restaurant to open in late 2022, but construction issues delayed the opening.

Sweetgreen’s menu includes an assortment of healthy meal options such as protein plates, bowls, and salads. It also offers kids’ meals and dishes made with locally sourced ingredients.