Around the Burg

Restaurant renovation on 4th street. Through email DC Construction Associates confirmed they were working on the project.

Coca-Cola has opened a new distribution center on Gandy Blvd. The company has a long history in St. Petersburg dating back in the 1940’s when they had their first bottling plant in the former Sanitary Public Market at 1825 4th St. N.

The original Gandy Bridge spanning Tampa Bay opened on this date. Business partners, George S. Gandy and Walter Fuller, decided to pursue construction of the bridge, which was originally conceived in 1910.

TheStreet recently published at article naming Sunken Gardens Underrated. St. Pete’s oldest living museum is a 4-acre botanical paradise.

La Cabana coming soon. Patrona has been teasing a nighttime concept, La Cabana. Given the amazing atmosphere during the day with the coffee shop, this should be an excellent vibe and great addition to the area.

The holiday season is bringing more cars, bicyclists and pedestrians to the streets of St. Petersburg. Police to patrol areas prone to pedestrian crashes. 

A St. Petersburg woman was finally stopped from driving her Range Rover into path of runners during the Coffee Pot Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning