August 13, 2025

Home of the Week: A 1947-built Dutch West Indies-style home steps from Coffee Pot Bayou in Old Northeast

August 13, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A meticulously renovated 1947-built home in St. Petersburg’s Old Northeast neighborhood is St. Pete Rising’s Home of the Week.

Located at 2925 1st Street NE, the 1,304-square-foot residence is just steps from Coffee Pot Bayou and Coffee Pot Park, in a neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets and a mix of historic and modern architecture.

Blending Dutch West Indies design with modern upgrades, the home features artisan-crafted Bahama shutters, a distinctive architectural entryway, and a backyard wood-burning fireplace.

August 12, 2025

St. Pete-Clearwater Airport moves forward with redeveloping 128-acre Airco site

August 12, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A former golf course property spanning 128 acres next to the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is set to be redeveloped, beginning with the construction of a new taxiway that will lay the groundwork for a future aviation business park.

For the past two decades, PIE has been working toward redeveloping the county-owned property known as the Airco site. The site is the largest contiguous piece of developable land in Pinellas County. PIE is now moving forward with selecting a contractor for the first phase of the project, a new taxiway located off Ulmerton Road.

“The taxiway is the first step to redeveloping the property and providing the infrastructure for future businesses there, especially aviation companies, which we’ve seen a lot of demand for,” said PIE Public Relations Director Michelle Routh in a conversation with St. Pete Rising.

August 08, 2025

Four-story boutique hotel planned for Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach

August 08, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A new boutique hotel has been proposed for a waterfront property on Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach.

Local developer DevMar Development, which has built several projects in St. Pete, is seeking site plan approval from the City of St. Pete Beach to construct a four-story, 17-unit hotel called Helios at 702 Pass-a-Grille Way.

The 0.35-acre property is currently home to a small one-bedroom short-term rental, which would be demolished to make way for the new development.

All 17 units will feature two bedrooms and range from 909 to 1,112 square feet, more than twice the size of a typical hotel room.

August 07, 2025

Three-story apartment community proposed for southern tip of Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach

August 07, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A hurricane-damaged apartment complex on the southern tip of Pass-A-Grille could soon be redeveloped into a new eight-unit residential community called Barracks by the Sea.

Located at 100 Pass-A-Grille Way in St. Pete Beach, the 0.28-acre property is owned by Barracks by the Sea LLC, who purchased the site in 2021 for $2.25 million.

The property sits directly across from the Intracoastal Waterway and currently consists of three residential buildings, two of which were originally constructed in the early 1940s as army barracks and later converted to permanent residences.

August 06, 2025

29-story condo tower approved for 4th Street South in downtown St. Pete

August 06, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A Clearwater-based developer has received approval to build a new 29-story residential tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

Valor Capital plans to construct a $70 million, 165-unit condominium tower on the northeast corner of 4th Street South and 4th Avenue South, just two blocks from the Publix-anchored University Village retail plaza.

At a Development Review Commission meeting on Wednesday, commissioners unanimously approved a floor area ratio (FAR) bonus and a building height bonus for the project, known as the Roche Bobois Residences. Construction is expected to begin in 2026.

The approval follows a prior site plan approval for the project by the St. Petersburg City Council, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, in July.

August 05, 2025

Massive redevelopment brewing on Salt Creek as plans emerge for waterfront district south of downtown St. Pete

August 05, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A once-sleepy industrial stretch along Salt Creek in south St. Pete is on the cusp of major transformation as Clearwater-based real estate company Prometheus Partners has quietly assembled more than 10.5 acres of contiguous property just south of downtown.

Over the past few years, the group has spent over $43.7 million acquiring a portfolio of waterfront parcels in the Old Southeast neighborhood.

Now, newly filed plans suggest a redevelopment may be in motion, one that could dramatically reshape this underutilized waterfront into a lively mixed-use neighborhood.

Prometheus began acquiring land in the area in March 2024, beginning with the purchase of Progressive Marine Service Inc. at 1351 Bay Street SE for $4.8 million.

That was followed by a $10 million deal in April for 1421 Bay Street SE, the former Sailor’s Wharf yacht yard.

In July 2024, it picked up the St. Petersburg Marine Center at 101 16th Avenue South for $12.5 million.

Then in November 2024, the company added the Salt Creek Marina at 105 15th Avenue SE to its portfolio for $16.425 million.

In total, the company now controls more than 10.5 acres across several parcels on the south side of Salt Creek.

August 04, 2025

Developer buys St. Pete property in $16.5 million deal for 304-unit affordable housing complex

August 04, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

Houston-based The Hanover Company, a private real estate developer, has purchased a retail plaza that is expected to be redeveloped into a 304-unit affordable housing community.

The group has acquired the 8.95-acre site at 3100 22nd Avenue North in North Kenwood for $16.5 million from ZSPR PROPCO of Tampa LLC, according to a deed recorded on August 4th. The existing 71,064-square-foot retail plaza previously housed JB Factory Flooring, Studio Physique, and a MetroPCS store.

The Hanover Company also took out a $46.92 million loan from Texas-based Comica Bank.

The company’s redevelopment plans, which were filed in 2024, represented the first Live Local Act application received by the City of St. Petersburg.

July 31, 2025

Retro Florida motel-themed bar No Vacancy closes after six years in the EDGE District

July 31, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

After more than six years serving up tropical drinks and Florida-themed fare, No Vacancy has permanently closed in downtown St. Pete.

The Old Florida motel-inspired bar and restaurant at 937 Central Avenue announced its closure in a heartfelt social media post, marking the end of an era for one of the EDGE District’s most recognizable hangouts.

“After 6.5 unforgettable years, our everyday vacay comes to an end,” wrote owner Stephen Schrutt. “From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You, St. Pete! You stayed with us through it all. From the challenges of Covid, and the growth of our city. Thank you for being part of it, none of this was possible without our flock.”

No Vacancy opened in January 2019 in the former home of Kings Street Food Counter, another concept from Schrutt’s Hunger + Thirst Restaurant Group.

July 30, 2025

Exclusive: 87-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel proposed for John’s Pass Village in Madeira Beach

July 30, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A new boutique hotel is in the works for Madeira Beach’s John’s Pass Village, offering visitors a new place to stay in the heart of the popular waterfront shopping and dining destination.

Prominent developer Bill Karns, who is also leading the Madeira Beach Town Center project, and Marcus Winters, owner of Caddy’s Restaurant Group, are proposing an 87-key Marriott Tribute hotel directly across from the iconic John’s Pass boardwalk.

The site, located on the southwest corner of 129th Avenue East and Pelican Lane, is owned by Karns and is currently being used as a 180-space surface parking lot.

The proposed six-story hotel will be a “condo-hotel,” a hybrid model that blends hotel and condominium features. Individual units will be available both for purchase and for nightly rentals.

July 25, 2025

St. Pete officially ends Rays redevelopment deal, approve Tropicana Field repairs

July 25, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

One year after entering into a $6.5 billion redevelopment deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and national developer Hines, St. Pete City Council unanimously voted on Thursday to terminate the agreement.

The deal would have allowed the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District be to redeveloped into a new mixed-use neighborhood with nearly 8 million square feet of space, including a $1.3 billion baseball stadium.

City Council’s vote was largely procedural, as the Rays and Hines had announced in March that they were withdrawing from the deal after missing key project milestones.

Mayor Ken Welch, who was a strong supporter of the project, addressed the termination in a statement following the vote.

“While the Rays’ decision is terribly disappointing, our mission was to adapt and refocus on our primary objective – the progress of our city,” said Welch. “And part of that mission is accomplished by today’s City Council vote.”