Construction begins on 26-unit townhome project in St. Pete’s Innovation District
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A new townhome community is planned for St. Pete’s Innovation District, which is home to major employers like Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
Named Innovation Townhomes, the 26-unit community is being planned by The Davis Companies which also developed Uptown Kenwood, a 69-unit townhome community in the North Kenwood neighborhood of St. Pete. Uptown Kenwood sold out earlier this year.
The development is located on a 0.9-acre lot at the northeast corner of Dr. MLK Jr. Street and 6th Avenue South and consists of four buildings. A nine-unit building will front Dr. MLK Jr. Street, a six-unit building will front 6th Avenue South, and the remaining 11 units will be situated on the interior of the project.
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A St. Pete native and former USF basketball star is preparing to open what he calls a love letter to his hometown.
Love Language 727 Restaurant & Lounge will open in October at 3063 Central Avenue in the Grand Central District.
The space was previously home to 31 Grand, a sports bar that closed in late 2024 following back-to-back hurricanes. Before that, it housed Punky’s Bar and Grill, an LGBTQ-friendly establishment that closed in 2022 after nearly seven years in business.
Owner Jimmy Devon Baxter is returning to St. Pete after nearly two decades in Atlanta, where he said he was inspired by the city’s experience-driven restaurant and lounge scene.
After graduating from Boca Ciega High School, he played basketball for the University of South Florida from 2000 to 2004.
During his senior year, Baxter received the NCAA Award of Valor for helping rescue two men trapped inside a vehicle following a violent crash. The City of Tampa also presented him with a key to the city for his efforts.