The Sapphire, a boutique condominium project, is proposed for 3rd Avenue South in Downtown St. Pete
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The area of downtown St. Pete that lies just south of 2nd Avenue South between 5th Street and 8th Street has seen a number of new developments in recent years. While the area is largely quiet and residential, there is a scattering of other uses too.
Development in this neighborhood tends to be less intense than other areas of downtown, with projects like Campbell Landings, which was completed in 2014, and the Saint James Townhomes, which wrapped up earlier this year.
There are a number of new developments on the horizon for this areas as well. The Royal, which recently finished site preparations, is set to break ground on 4th Avenue South. Across the street, an underappreciated medical office building is in the process of being transformed into boutique office space and an upscale restaurant, Lingr on 6th. Soon to be joining these developments is The Sapphire – a new boutique condominium project.
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After months of renovating a former convenience store and fine-tuning recipes, the owners of Kitty’s House of Pizza are getting ready to welcome their first customers next month in St. Pete’s Central Oak Park neighborhood.
The pizzeria at 4059 5th Avenue North will serve scratch-made pies that owners Steve Garrahan and Kurt Drake hope will give nearby residents something to crave.
Garrahan and Drake, the founders of Bright Ice Scoop Shop, first announced the concept in December 2025. Since then, they have been developing a small menu built around familiar flavors with a few unexpected ingredients.
“We want the pizzas to be distinct, but we don’t want them to be weird for the sake of being weird,” Garrahan said in a conversation with St. Pete Rising.
One of the owners’ favorites is the Golden Hour, which contains a creamy pepperoncini pepper white base with mozzarella, housemade sausage, red onions, pepperoncini rings, and roasted red peppers.