New townhomes and office HQ proposed alongside expanded preservation in north St. Pete

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New townhomes and office HQ proposed alongside expanded preservation in north St. Pete

Three wooded lots in north St. Pete's Gateway area, currently vacant and littered with debris, may soon become expanded and maintained preservation grounds alongside a local office building and a new residential development.

The noncontiguous sites, purchased by St. Pete-based general contracting firm Lema Construction in February for $400,000, are located on the northeast side of 4th Street North and Gandy Boulevard.

The properties are surrounded by commercial and multifamily developments, including the assisted living facility Aventura Bay Place, the Winn-Dixie-anchored Bayview Shopping Plaza, and a site slated for future townhomes.

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Circo Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen to relocate to the Skyway Marina District

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Circo Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen to relocate to the Skyway Marina District

Circo Pizzeria Italian Kitchen will bring its fresh house-made pastas and specialty pizzas to the Skyway Marina District.

The family-owned restaurant is relocating from its current spot at 114 Pinellas Bayway South to 5035 34th Street South in the Bay Pointe Plaza.

The neighborhood pizza joint is relocating to the new location this July - one year following Portofino Italian Restaurant's closure after serving south St. Pete diners for 30 years.

Circo Pizzeria Italian Kitchen, which debuted in Tierra Verde in 2021, is known for slinging New York and Sicilian-style slices in an inviting atmosphere.

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The Vinoy's new signature restaurant Elliott Aster announces May opening date

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The Vinoy's new signature restaurant Elliott Aster announces May opening date

The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club's highly anticipated new signature restaurant, Elliott Aster, is preparing to welcome guests next week.

The restaurant, located at 501 5th Avenue Northeast inside the historic waterfront resort, is set to open on May 20th.

Elliott Aster replaces Marchand's Bar & Grill, which closed in 2020, and introduces a sophisticated Italian steak and seafood concept developed in collaboration with the Chicago-based Boka Restaurant Group. Leading the culinary team is Michelin-award-winning Chef Lee Wolen, a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist.

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Chicken tender chain Raising Cane's planning new restaurant in Largo

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Chicken tender chain Raising Cane's planning new restaurant in Largo

Louisiana-based fried chicken chain Raising Cane's is expanding its footprint in Tampa Bay with a new Largo location.

Raising Cane's plans to open a new drive-thru restaurant on an outparcel at 10500 Ulmerton Road, near the Largo Plaza shopping mall. The site was previously occupied by a Red Lobster, which closed in May 2024 after the company announced it was considering filing for bankruptcy.

Plans submitted to the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMD) show that the existing building will be demolished and replaced with a new 2,683-square-foot Raising Cane's restaurant featuring a two-lane drive-thru and surface parking.

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Beloved Community Café to bring pay-what-you-can dining and worship to the Grand Central District

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Beloved Community Café to bring pay-what-you-can dining and worship to the Grand Central District

Healing, hope, and hospitality are on the menu at a new pay-what-you-can café, where no one eats alone and everyone is welcome.

Good Samaritan Church, currently based in Pinellas Park, and Recovery Epicenter Foundation in Clearwater are transforming a retail space in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District into Beloved Community Café, a pay-what-you-can café and worship center.

Recovery Epicenter Foundation will use the space as a membership-based recovery center.

Last month, Good Samaritan purchased the 3,150-square-foot building at 1940 Central Avenue for $1,225,000. The building was previously home to a consignment shop called Retreat.

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